Last week I wanted to take a minute to process the Roe v Wade verdict, and to deal with my own personal health issues, as the latter half of last week I was having heart tests performed for two days and was travelling back and forth to London, whilst not feeling too well as a result of the tests. I think all of us had info coming at us from so many different directions last week and I didn’t want to add to that, especially without having the time or headspace to process it all and actually think...
Jul 04, 2022•24 min
So, some of you may know that for the past, I guess, three years now, I’ve been deep in the trenches with interstitial cystitis. I developed interstitial cystitis almost about 17 or so years ago, following a car accident when I was 17. I broke my left hip, my pelvis, my spine and my pubic ramus and was temporarily paralysed, and was then on bed rest for several weeks. During this time I had a catheter put in, and unbeknown to me, this delivered the first of two chronic infections. Of course, for...
Jun 27, 2022•39 min
On Christmas Day 2021, I thought I had a heart attack. It was Christmas night actually, maybe even the early hours of Boxing Day and I was woken up by one of the worst pains I have ever experienced. It felt like a metal clamp had locked around my heart and was squeezing it to the point of bursting. The pain radiated into my left arm and down into my hand, and my hand and lower arm were tingling and sort of numb. My chest was tight, it felt like I had a weight on it and I felt like I was struggli...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min
I’ve been noticing something for a while now. It’s always been a problem in society overall, I think it’s an issue that takes different form depending on the generation and the situation, and I’ve been acutely away of it throughout my endo career, but today I really want to directly speak to it because I am seeing it so much lately. Today I want to tell you that you don’t have to manage endo perfectly. In fact, I am urging you not to try to. And this is what I mean. In the past say two years, I’...
Jun 13, 2022•48 min
Today I am sharing a conversation with one of my past The Endo Belly Protocol course students about her incredible mindset shift and empowerment journey with endometriosis. Simone had been feeling helpless, hopeless and like endometriosis was in control of her life, and that there was nothing she could do about it. She’d been let down by the medical system for years, had a long journey to diagnosis and wasn’t getting the answers she was looking for. Since completing the course Simone has: Chosen...
Jun 07, 2022•35 min
Today I am sharing a conversation with one of my past The Endo Belly Protocol course students about her incredible endo belly improvements and period transformation. Jess had been experiencing hormonal acne, light headedness and brain fog during her period, extreme bloating that made her look six months pregnant, painful periods, gassiness, abdominal discomfort and constipation. Since completing the course and implementing a few changes, Jess has experienced: An improvement in her hormonal acne ...
Jun 06, 2022•38 min
You may have noticed that my podcast thumbnail has changed to say This EndoLife Podcast by the Endo Belly Coach. Yep! I have switched my website and all of the work I do from This EndoLife to The Endo Belly Coach – nothing is changing about my work, but I felt this title better encompassed my passion for endo and the endo belly. And to celebrate, I’ve just launched my course The Endo Belly Protocol. In this seven-step course, you will uncover the root causes behind your endo belly, learn the exa...
May 26, 2022•5 min
In this second edition of my special endo belly IG live series, I’m really focusing on SIBO specifically, diagnosis, treatment troubleshooting and why you may get a negative test - even if you’re actually positive. And if you are genuinely negative for SIBO, I also talk about the other possible root causes behind your endo belly. So, here are the questions I’m answering today: What’s the difference between chronic SIBO and one off? Which types of bacteria cause SIBO? Do GPs have an awareness of ...
May 23, 2022•45 min
A little while ago I asked you guys what your questions were about SIBO and endo belly - and my gosh, did you come through with the questions! So I decided to record my answers in a few Instagram lives and then share them as a podcast episode so more people can have access to this information. Here are the questions I am answering in today’s episode: What came first? Endo or SIBO? Are there certain people with endo more likely to develop SIBO? What is the connection between SIBO and IBS and how ...
May 16, 2022•46 min
This episode is a special episode sharing a recording from a Q&A with participants from my recent Endo Belly Challenge. Over 150 people took part in the 4 week free challenge, and each week, they received an email from me with some education on the endo belly and what causes it and how to treat it, and then a related action step to help them minimise symptoms and begin treating the root causes. At the end of the challenge, to celebrate and wrap up, I held a private Q&A for anyone who wan...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 23 min
The episode you’re hearing today is a replay of a past episode. As it’s IBS Awareness Month, and because so many of us with endo have IBS, I wanted to share with you my most foundational, actionable and informative episodes on endo belly, IBS and SIBO. Now because these episodes are old, I may not refer to some of the resources I provide on the endo belly, so I wanted to remind you of the services I provide. So, to start with, I have plenty of other episodes on the endo belly, I have a course ca...
May 05, 2022•59 min
The episode you’re hearing today is a replay of a past episode. As it’s IBS Awareness Month, and because so many of us with endo have IBS, I wanted to share with you my most foundational, actionable and informative episodes on endo belly, IBS and SIBO. Now because these episodes are old, I may not refer to some of the resources I provide on the endo belly, so I wanted to remind you of the services I provide. So, to start with, I have plenty of other episodes on the endo belly, I have a course ca...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 13 min
The episode you’re hearing today is a replay of a past episode. As it’s IBS Awareness Month, and because so many of us with endo have IBS, I wanted to share with you my most foundational, actionable and informative episodes on endo belly, IBS and SIBO. Now because these episodes are old, I may not refer to some of the resources I provide on the endo belly, so I wanted to remind you of the services I provide. So, to start with, I have plenty of other episodes on the endo belly, I have a course ca...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min
The episode you’re hearing today is a replay of a past episode. As it’s IBS Awareness Month, and because so many of us with endo have IBS, I wanted to share with you my most foundational, actionable and informative episodes on endo belly, IBS and SIBO. Now because these episodes are old, I may not refer to some of the resources I provide on the endo belly, so I wanted to remind you of the services I provide. So, to start with, I have plenty of other episodes on the endo belly, I have a course ca...
Apr 25, 2022•39 min
The episode you’re hearing today is a replay of a past episode. As it’s IBS Awareness Month, and because so many of us with endo have IBS, I wanted to share with you my most foundational, actionable and informative episodes on endo belly, IBS and SIBO. Now because these episodes are old, I may not refer to some of the resources I provide on the endo belly, so I wanted to remind you of the services I provide. So, to start with, I have plenty of other episodes on the endo belly, I have a course ca...
Apr 21, 2022•48 min
The episode you’re hearing today is a replay of a past episode. As it’s IBS Awareness Month, and because so many of us with endo have IBS, I wanted to share with you my most foundational, actionable and informative episodes on endo belly, IBS and SIBO. Now because these episodes are old, I may not refer to some of the resources I provide on the endo belly, so I wanted to remind you of the services I provide. So, to start with, I have plenty of other episodes on the endo belly, I have a course ca...
Apr 18, 2022•54 min
The episode you’re hearing today is a replay of a past episode. As it’s IBS Awareness Month, and because so many of us with endo have IBS, I wanted to share with you my most foundational, actionable and informative episodes on endo belly, IBS and SIBO. Now because these episodes are old, I may not refer to some of the resources I provide on the endo belly, so I wanted to remind you of the services I provide. So, to start with, I have plenty of other episodes on the endo belly, I have a course ca...
Apr 14, 2022•58 min
Today we’re continuing with our endo and IBS theme as part of my IBS Awareness Month series. Most of the clients who come to me have endo and IBS, now of course, I tend to see more of these clients because I am specialised in endometriosis, endo belly and SIBO, so naturally I attract these types of endo clients – but, generally, the majority of people with endo tend to have IBS problems in some form. In fact, more research is being done into this area, but The Center for Endometriosis Care found...
Apr 11, 2022•30 min
It’s IBS Awareness Month and because IBS is so common within the endo community, I’m going to continue with this theme of IBS and endo belly, which I’ve been focusing on over the past few weeks. Now, one of the key causes behind IBS is SIBO. In fact, current research estimates that the majority of IBS cases are really SIBO cases, and as you’ve probably heard about 100 times by now, research estimates that up to 80% of endo patients may have SIBO. This is based on a small amount of research and s...
Apr 04, 2022•28 min
Every time I meet a potential new client, I go through their symptom history with them. About 90% of the time, they tell me they have cyclical diarrhoea, and some of them experience pain with that diarrhoea. Naturally, many of them are really worried by these symptoms and are concerned it’s endo related, and that it mean there’s endo in or around the rectum, but the truth is, that it might not be directly caused by endo itself. In fact, diarrhoea or loose stools during your period is very common...
Mar 28, 2022•29 min
Okay so today we’re talking about the all-important migrating motor complex. Let’s start with what the MMC, which is just what’s it usually abbreviated to for ease, actually is. The migrating motor complex is a wave like emotion that occurs in the small intestine, not large, between meals and overnight. This wave motion clears out any old food debris and bacteria once food has already passed through into the large intestine, so basically, see the MMC as the washing up, once all the leftover food...
Mar 21, 2022•24 min
Today we’re talking about the endo belly, but more specifically, constipation. Firstly, let’s quickly look at what the endo belly is. The ‘endo belly’ is not actually a medical term, but instead is a name the community has coined in reference to the severe bloating we often experience. So, there isn’t technically a set definition, but it is generally thought to be severe bloating/swelling that tends to be attributed to endometriosis and is sometimes accompanied by pain. Some experts, articles an...
Mar 14, 2022•21 min
Okay, so today is my last instalment on my series about endo and our hormones and today we’re talking about testosterone. Now, you might think that testosterone doesn’t matter to people with ovaries and a uterus, but it really, really does. Whilst testosterone is much higher in people with testes, it actually plays a significant role in ovulation. So, let’s take a closer look. So, remember how we previously talked about the importance of oestrogen? Well, without enough testosterone, you won’t ha...
Mar 07, 2022•22 min
Okay, so today I am bringing you a special bonus episode. I woke up this morning to this incredible video from one of my previous Live and Thrive with Endo course students sharing her story. Her transformation moved me so much and made me so happy that I wanted to put it out as a podcast episode for you today, especially as you all seem to really enjoy these real life stories. I remember how Sarah was when she came to the course. She was very, very fatigued and really desperate for help. She had...
Feb 24, 2022•36 min
Okay, this week’s episode is a nice, quick boost of positivity, hope and inspiration. Today’s episode is Sam’s story. Sam is one of my previous Live and Thrive with Endo course students and is a current membership member. In this episode, I ask Sam how her symptoms have changed from doing the course, which changes she put in place and which ones she felt have been the most effective and her advice for people just starting out on their own endo journey. Sam is in Australia and we really struggled...
Feb 21, 2022•23 min
Today I want to share a story to inspire and lift you up. I know sometimes it can feel hopeless, and that’s why I love to share these client stories: because they offer hope, they show us what’s possible, they give us faith. In this conversation, Aamina, who is one of my past Live and Thrive with Endo course students and a current membership member, shares with us her story of transformation, from despair and desperation to empowerment and hope. Aamina came to my course with nausea and vomiting ...
Feb 14, 2022•35 min
Okay so we’ve been taking about hormones and how to improve our periods for a few weeks now, so I thought it would be helpful to give you a quick run down on what the menstrual cycle actually is and what is happening with your hormones throughout all four stages, plus, what a healthy menstrual cycle looks like. Now of course, having endometriosis, you period probably doesn’t look healthy to you. Maybe you have really heavy bleeding, prolonged periods or a lot of pain. And wahilst we have to take...
Feb 07, 2022•32 min
So last week we talked about oestrogen, and so today, clearly I’m going to move onto the other predominant hormone in the menstrual cycle, progesterone So, let’s get started. Progesterone is famous for ‘fluffing’ up the uterine lining in the second half of your menstrual cycle, which occurs after ovulation, and this phase is called the luteal phase. When we say fluffing up, progesterone is essentially further preparing the uterine lining to allow for implantation of a fertilised egg, whilst halt...
Jan 31, 2022•29 min
We talk a lot about oestrogen on this show, and so today, I want to give you a complete low down on oestrogen – what it does, how it benefits you and how it can affect you when things go wrong. Now, before we go ahead, I just want to share a trigger warning – I talk about reproduction and pregnancy in this episode. It’s not a huge part of it, but it’s there, so please feel free to skip this episode if you need to. Another trigger warning in this episode is that I talk about the connection betwee...
Jan 24, 2022•28 min
So, following on from last week, where I shared the most effective strategies, I’ve tried from the past seven years of managing endo, today I want to share what I do on my period to avoid a pain flare. Essentially, what I do on my period that allows me to experience either low pain levels or no pain at all, and if for some reason my levels do start to creep up, how I get them back down quickly and prevent them from getting worse. Go back to last week’s episode if you haven’t listened to it alrea...
Jan 17, 2022•30 min
