Endo Battery

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Join  Alanna and Elliot as they talk about their take on what they've learned about the world of Endometriosis. This is a one on one conversation that invites listeners to the discussion on the way that Elliot and Alanna have evolved in their knowledge surrounding:
- Endometriosis and how many people are affected by it
- The gender gap and bias in the medical industry when it comes to funding and care
- Talking periods and why it's so taboo to speak about for some (or buy period products for) 
- How trusting doctors can be challenging for some and for others, they place all their trust in them
- How humans can sometimes react to others pain when they don't fully understand it
- Following a motto of, " having a questioning attitude" when it comes to new information on Endo.
- Treating your providers with more of a business like mindset to receive the value you deserve 
- How much money Endometriosis costs, and the value you receive  
- Elliot shares ways to communicate with your partner or support person, and others around you about endo,..
... and so much more.  Elliot's unique perspective on what he's learned this past year is a window to what work still needs to be done to provide better care for Endometriosis patients. 

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Ever wish that pelvic exams and intercourse were more comfortable or even possible? Dr. Amanda Olson not only helps give tools to achieve that goal, but created the tools! Dr. Olsen does not leave anything out when talking about ways to:
- Use the intimate rose tools including the wands
- Help your Pelvic Floor heal or relax
- Pelvic congestion and other contributing factors to pelvic pain
- Healing  or rewiring the connection between your brain and trauma from intercourse or exams due to endometriosis
- Prepare for surgery or heal post surgery
- Movements that could help prepare your pelvic  floor for penetrative intercourse
- Listening to your body and it's signs for knowing when you're ready to increase pelvic and vaginal activities.
- Post vaginal and pelvic floor fatigue
...and more.
 Dr. Amanda is an endo warrior making life better for other endo warriors.

Follow Dr. Amanda Olson, DPT, PRPC on instagram @aolsondpt
Or Intimate Rose @ intimaterose

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Don't forget the amazing lubricants to help with vaginal dryness for all you hysterectomy people! You won't be disappointed! 

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Sometimes making a decision to bring healing to your body doesn't come without its challenges, as well as its rewards. Shelby invites us into her first year after her excision for Endometriosis and hysterectomy, shedding light on the things she's learned along the way. 

She is vulnerable about,
- Setting realistic expectations on the time it takes each individual body to heal
- Showing grace, mostly for your self, and your body
- Having a team to help in your healing and unraveling "the ball of yarn".
- Setting up boundaries
- Showing gratitude to your body and all the ways it becomes stronger
- Getting back the ability to engage with friends and family without debilitating pain.
- No more bleeding!!! That will not be missed! However, that doesn't mean there aren't other challenges to work through.
- Finding whole body healing through, healthy eating, gut health, appropriate and instructional workouts, and a team that can help put the pieces back together.
- Not allowing loyalty to get in the way of your healing and overall better quality of life
- Not pushing your body too fast too hard
... and so much more. It's been fun to walk this journey together. Thank you for joining in it with us.

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If you missed part two of taking care of the caretakers the first time, this will allow you to either feel validated or give you insight to the challenges of a caregiver. This episode we are joined by our husbands, Dane and Elliot, to talk about challenges and ways that they felt depleted as support people. They talk about,
-Feeling the stress of being a caregiver/support person and being a family caregiver
-Trying to support but not knowing the best way to do it
-Learning patience with themselves when they can't "fix" it, with or without a diagnosis. 
-The challenges with sex with both patient and caregiver
-Patience with intimacy 
-How communication is key to knowing what each person needs 
-How to create intimacy when  chasing a diagnosis.
-Caretaker compassion fatigue
- Defining caretaker role vs. husband role
-Desiring sex but knowing it's painful for your partner 
....and so much more
And ways they recharged
- Taking rest as a caregiver
- Recharging by taking time, even if just a moment to do what fuels you
- Stepping out of the caregiver role just to be "you"
-Communication is key to being on the same page
... Along with other great tips
This is a very vulnerable and honest episode that anyone from warrior to support person can connect with. 

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Ever wonder what the value of having labs done is when it can't tell if you have Endometriosis? 

Dr. Kim walks us through how to F.I.G.H.T to figure out if our bodies need extra support through:
F- Food, Micro Nutrients 
I- Inflammation, Immune, Infection
G- GI, Genetics
H- Hormones
T- Toxins

All of these play a part in how our body might respond with Endo. Dr. Bruno walks us through each of these things and ways that labs can be helpful, if done correctly, in managing our endometriosis symptoms, hormone imbalance, and quality of life. 

You don't want to miss this informative conversation. You might just find more fight!

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We revisit that time we sat down with Nancy Petersen and talked about:
-The progression of the Endometriosis Community, and the changes Nancy's seen
-Hormones
-Advanced training and how much it's grown, but there needs to be more
-Being educated will lend to better consultations
-Nancy's legacy
-The difference of philosophies with different doctors
- Warnings of the medication Lupron
- Broken medical systems
-Marrying modalities between Eastern and Western medicine
-Equipping yourself with tools that work for you  
- Steps to have Dr.'s believe you on your symptoms and not be so gaslit to get to a diagnosis and treatment
...and so much  more.

You may have heard this one at some point, be we all need a little reminder of how  far we've come in the Endometriosis community. However, we have a long ways to go. Let this inspire us all!

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We are joined by Heather Guidone from the CEC in an empowering conversation about:
-How far education for endometriosis has come since Heather started her journey looking up text in the library.
-What pushed and continues to be the push for Heather to advocate 
-What positive advocacy looks like
-How change will ultimately come on the shoulders of the patients and advocates.
-Communicating the core of what endometriosis is, is what needs to be a primary goal.
-The challenge in communicating what the core of endo is when Samson's theory is still the primary education in med school, governing bodies, and many publication
-Why informed consent is crucial for patients to receive care that is best for them and their bodies
-Endo has long lasting effects on our bodies, therefore it's important to improve future generation's outcomes, through advocacy.
-How we have learned to advocate for ourselves
-The progress and roadblocks that have been faced with legislation that's already in place, as well as legislation being brought to the forefront and/or passed 
- Showing compassion, grace, and kindness to those properly advocating for other endo warriors, goes a long way.
This conversation is packed with valuable conversation. We need to continue to have these conversations so true tangible change happens. Heather imparts not only her wisdom on us, but her passion to keep grinding, what feels like an impossible grind, towards a goal of better care and treatment for those with endometriosis. 
It will take all of us to incite powerful change for better care. Join us in this change!
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Mike Baker (Endodad76 on instagram), is joined by his Wife, Kellie, and daughter, Sammie, in discussing what led him to create a space of advocacy for endo warriors through his AI art. Think like:
- Watching Sammie suffer with debilitating pain
- Kellie discovering her endometriosis diagnosis because of Sammie's diagnosis
- The generational connection with endometriosis and how it presents differently in each person
-How the endo community is a robust community championing for change
- How the Baker family is making the initiative in their clinics for better education to be able to diagnose earlier and find better treatment. 
-How the feeling of helplessness led Mike to make AI art to encourage endo warriors to see themselves as he and many others see us.

This episode highlights not only how amazing Mike is as a dad and husband, but how compassion and fierce advocacy can help others feel seen.  Thank you to the Baker family for your vulnerability and heart for others. 

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We continue with part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Adam Duke and Dr. Yaniv Larish. This episode was enlightening for us as patients to hear when it came to what is taught, or not taught, in medical school. Dr. Duke and Dr. Larish walk us through
- When they first heard about endometriosis
-The lack of mention in medical school and in the medical books when it comes to endometriosis
- That moving the bus forward to better care for endometriosis patients is not a linear road. There are challenges with progress.
- Why the change needs to be pushed by the patients even thought it shouldn't have to be.
- The shocking amount , or lack thereof, of hysterectomies residents have to do to get their medical license.
All this and many more intriguing insights to being an endometriosis specialist and how they find value and importance in being face-to-face with patients. 

A massive acknowledgement goes out to Dr. Sallie Sarrel PT ATC DPT, and Dr. Andrea Vidali for all their hard work bringing everyone together and creating a space for healing, education, and community amongst doctors, patients, advocates, and practitioners. 
 

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This episode it Part 1 in a 2 Part serious in a 'round table" like discussion with Dr. Adam Duke of Post Fall, ID and Dr. Yaniv Larish of New York, NY and Chelsea.  We talk about the importance of combining doctors, patients, Pelvic floor physical Therapist, advocates, and other practitioners at one conference. We talk about the value that both patients and doctors get from being in the many discussions, like:
- Building a stronger community
- Challenges endometriosis specialist face amongst their peers
-Thing these doctors has heard other doctors have said to patients (**Trigger Warning**)
- Rejuvenating our passion to improve endometriosis care
- Seeing both sides of the challenge in care
- Adding the human back to the patient and doctor relationship
- Working together to change the precipitin and care of endometriosis 
and so many other things. This episode is filled with laughter and vulnerability. 

Don't forget to click for notifications for part two. When we talk about the lack of endometriosis education for medical students and doctors. Also, ways we see the narrative changing in endometriosis care. 

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