In16Years – Page 3 – In Sixteen Years

Ep18: Asking Empowered Questions for a Better Life

In16Years 47:03

What kind of questions do you ask yourself about your life with endo? Empowered questions invite you to find answers that help you take back control of your life. We talk about some of the questions we ask ourselves, and how they’ve led to improvements in our physical and emotional well being. Let’s take back…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:03 — 32.6MB)

Ep17: Set Boundaries to Protect Your Health and Self Care

In16Years 1:10:32

You have the right to set boundaries to protect your physical and mental health! In fact, it’s vital that you do so. But what exactly are boundaries? When do we need them? Why do we need them? Most importantly, how do we successfully set them?!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:10:32 — 48.7MB)

Ep16: What Effectively Treats Endometriosis?

In16Years 1:36:19

With countless endometriosis myths and misinformation floating around, endosufferers are not always being recommended treatments that are actually effective for endometriosis. So what is the gold standard, and how do other treatments compare? We also discuss how to know if your doctor is an expert and have fun imagining if Amy got a cat named…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:36:19 — 66.4MB)

Ep15: What Causes Endometriosis?

In16Years 31:58

What causes endometriosis? No one knows, but there are various theories. The theory of retrograde menstruation remains unproven after 100 years, and yet ineffective treatments that are based on it remain prevalent today. We also discuss the newer theories of embryonic origin, metaplasia, and genetics, and their implication on treatment. Information sources here.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:58 — 22.2MB)

Ep14: Living with an Invisible Illness

In16Years 1:09:30

Living with an invisible illness has its challenges, and for many of us, endo was also a nameless illness during our struggle to be diagnosed. We talk about how both of these can affect us emotionally, especially if we got sick at a younger age. It’s hard to know how to speak about endo so…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:09:30 — 48.0MB)

Ep13: When Sex Hurts

In16Years 54:34

Painful sex is a reality for many with endo. We talk about the physical, emotional, and even societal sides of this, and discuss ways to improve our sex lives with endo.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:34 — 37.8MB)

Ep12: Common Endometriosis Myths

In16Years 57:31

What exactly is endo? What colors is it? Why do some doctors miss it during a laparoscopy? Is a biopsy necessary? What is silent endo? Does menopause help it? We debunk common myths, discuss some easy ways to explain about it to those who are unfamiliar, and even unearth a few ancient legends about endo…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:31 — 39.8MB)

Ep11: 8 Tips for More Energy

In16Years 39:55

Is your lifestyle giving you energy or draining it? We talk about sleeping, eating, relationships, managing activities, and more. The goal is to have more energy, and then not lose it once we have it!

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:55 — 27.7MB)

Endometriosis Podcast Episode 10 Title Picture

Ep10: Finding Gratitude Even in the Difficult Moments

In16Years 28:41

Practicing gratitude can help us break free from negative feelings, but what if we can’t find anything to feel grateful for? We talk about a gratitude game Amy plays, the ‘at least’ game, to shift our focus to what’s going right for us. The sillier and more humorous the game, the easier it is to…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:41 — 20.0MB)

Endometriosis Podcast Episode 9 Title Picture

Ep9: How to Stop Self Sabotaging Your Endo Diet

In16Years 46:14

Many of us want to eat healthy, but find it really hard to actually commit to it. How do we stick to our true priorities of feeling better, and not give in to our food cravings? As Brittany goes over a method to stop self sabotage and align our actions with our priorities, Amy has…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:14 — 32.0MB)