Amy and Brittany wrap up our discussion about advocating for ourselves, sharing 4 stories about times in our lives when we originally didn’t advocate for ourselves, but then through preparation, self-work, and better understanding disability and ourselves, we successfully advocated for what we needed! These stories include 2 personal ones (with our family and traveling)…
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Amy and Brittany talk about how beliefs about our worth and what we deserve can often get in the way of asking for what we want, especially with our chronic illness and disability. Because of socialization in society for women and those AFAB, ableist comments from loved ones, and the times people made us feel…
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Amy speaks with Andoeni about: —the lack of multidisciplinary centers or coordinated care specifically for endo and how this hurts patients —how patients can feel abandoned post surgery if there’s no post op care —the burden that falls on the patients to research their conditions and find a knowledgable doctor they can trust 🎤WHO IS…
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Amy speaks with Michelle about the guidelines for IC/PBS (Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome). We talk about: —the different phenotypes and what this means for treatment —key takeaways from the updated 2025 Canadian guidelines —our personal experiences with this condition 🎤WHO IS MICHELLE?🎤 Michelle is a peer health navigator and a dedicated advocate for pelvic health….
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Amy speaks with Dr. Adam Duke about: —what endometriosis care would look like of he could rewrite the guidelines for care —what it was like to open his own excision practice in a more rural part of the United States —the importance of endometriosis advocacy in improving patient care 🎤WHO IS Dr. Adam Duke?🎤 Dr….
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Amy speaks with Dr Sula Windgassen about her new book called “It’s All in Your Body: A Practical Roadmap to Healing Through Mind Body Connection”. We talk about: —an overview of the mind-body connection and why it can be hard to embrace after years of medical gaslighting and being told “it’s all in our head”…
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Amy speaks with Jade Walker about SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) —how SIBO is an umbrella term for multiple bacterial overgrowths —what causes it and why it’s a common co-condition with endometriosis —different ways of treating and managing it. 🎤WHO IS JADE WALKER?🎤 Jade Walker is a degree-qualified naturopath and educator known for her work…
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Amy speaks with Casey Berna about her new book “Endometriosis: From Harm to Hope”. We talk about topics discussed in her book, such as: —medical narcissism and how to navigate difficult experiences with our healthcare professionals —what the medical industry complex is and how it harms patients —the importance of identifying our needs, how to…
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Amy speaks with Dr. Lora Liu about excision surgery. She explains to us: —Tips for asking your surgeon about their multidisciplinary surgical team. —How she decides when to operate on a patient. —Some of the risks vs benefits of excision, especially bowel surgery. 🎤WHO IS DR. LORA LIU?🎤 Dr. Lora Liu is an excision surgeon…
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Amy speaks with Judith Chavarría about: —what her personal experience with endometriosis is —what’s helped her physically and emotionally to live better with this disease —her advice for others living with endo 🎤WHO IS JUDITH CHAVARRÍA?🎤 Judith is 38 years old and lives in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. She has been married for 6 years and has…
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