Emma's story reveals how endometriosis can silently take over a young woman's life. At just 19, she endured years of misdiagnoses, dismissive providers, and invasive surgeries, all while fighting to be heard. Emma's journey from stubborn pain and ignorance to empowerment and advocacy is a powerful reminder: no one should accept "normal" pain when it's a sign of something more serious.

In this episode, Emma shares how her early symptoms escalated unnoticed—pain so intense she was crying on the floor, irregular cycles, GI issues—and how she confidently challenged the medical system that failed to listen. You'll discover the critical importance of patient advocacy, the pitfalls of relying solely on hormonal treatments, and the value of finding a compassionate, knowledgeable specialist. Emma also dives into her college experiences navigating her health, her decision to start an awareness movement on social media, and her vision for transforming women's health through policy and education.

We break down the often-overlooked systemic issues: medical complacency, gaps in healthcare provider training, and the urgent need for comprehensive women's health curricula. Emma's story highlights the missed opportunities for early detection and the life-changing possibilities of timely, specialized care. Her perspective offers hope and a call to action for anyone feeling dismissed or overwhelmed by their symptoms.

This episode is perfect for young women, students, parents, and healthcare professionals alike. 

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Hosts share candid experiences using low‑dose GLP‑1 medications for endometriosis, describing improvements in inflammation, brain fog, digestion, and energy.

The episode covers dosing strategies, injection tips, differences between drugs, insurance and compounding options, interactions (birth control, surgery, alcohol), and how to discuss GLP‑1s with clinicians.

Listeners get practical, patient‑focused advice and real‑world insights to help advocate for care and consider GLP‑1 as a management tool.

Host Callie Greenberg and guest Arianna Jacono discuss the emotional and medical realities of living with endometriosis, including diagnostic delays, medical gaslighting, and the limits of traditional therapy and medication management.

They explore the healing power of peer-led support, the role of trauma-aware care, the fact that surgery is not a cure, and practical steps for finding better, more empathetic providers and community resources.

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In this episode, host Callie Greenberg interviews co- host Jamie Silva about her long, painful journey with endometriosis and adenomyosis — from early misdiagnoses and traumatic treatments to finding relief through excision surgery and better care. Jamie shares candid stories about heavy bleeding, medical dismissal, mental health impacts, and the challenges of navigating the healthcare system.

The conversation highlights the need for earlier education, improved provider training, patient-centered care, and new solutions like telemedicine and care navigation to help women advocate for themselves and access appropriate treatment.

Hosts Callie and Jamie sit down with endometriosis advocate Savannah Regensberger to hear her decade-long health journey from concussion recovery to an eventual endometriosis diagnosis. They discuss how she built her community, her clinical practice, and a toolbox of lifestyle and medical strategies.

The episode covers micro-dosing GLP-1 medications like tirzepatide and semaglutide for inflammation and symptom management, the role of nutrition and supplements, navigating medical gaslighting, and the importance of validation, mental health care, and research for women’s health.

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The shared journey of Tamika Smith and her mother, Rita Smith, as they navigate endometriosis, lupus, and racial bias. Their experiences getting a diagnosis were different, but they share the same feelings of being medically gaslit and bullied due to the color of their skin. 

Courtney Gately made the brave decision to pursue a hysterectomy at the age of 18. Despite pushback from her doctors, who deemed her too young to make such a significant decision, Courtney stood her ground.

For the entire month of March, Courtney's business, Pembroke Bakery, is donating 10% of all proceeds to the non-profit Endo Excision For All to support Endometriosis Awareness Month 

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Host Callie Greenberg interviews Yvonne Richardson-Hay, an endometriosis warrior, advocate, and memoirist, about growing up in rural Queensland with environmental chemical exposure, her decades-long struggle with severe endometriosis, surgeries, motherhood against the odds, and the emotional aftermath that led her to write her memoir.

The episode explores diagnosis delays, identity shifts caused by chronic pain, relationship strain, healing through storytelling and community, and the ongoing physical impacts even after a hysterectomy.

Host Callie Greenberg sits with Fawn Walker-Montgomery to explore her memoir Healing in the Fight, tracing decades of living with endometriosis, medical dismissal, and the life-threatening surgery that changed her path.

They discuss racial bias in healthcare, suicidal despair from chronic pain, and Fawn’s move toward intentional healing through ancestral practices, breathwork, diet changes, and advocacy for Black women with endo.

Sometimes pushing through stops working. This episode of Endo Warriors is for anyone who has been told their symptoms are “normal” while knowing something isn’t right. Callie Greenberg sits down with Dala McDevitt, CEO of DLDNation Team, to talk about burnout, delayed diagnosis, and the long road to answers around endometriosis. From working in healthcare to IVF and eventually receiving an endometriosis diagnosis, Dala shares how years of ignoring warning signs caught up with her.

They talk candidly about medical gaslighting, infertility without a neat resolution, and the self-doubt that builds when endometriosis goes undiagnosed for years. This conversation reframes strength as paying attention, setting boundaries, and taking care of yourself, and it will resonate with anyone who has learned the hard way that endurance is not the same thing as health.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Welcome To Endo Warriors And Today’s Conversation

01:20 Healthcare Burnout And Learning To Ignore Your Body

05:35 When Pushing Through Stops Working And Chronic Symptoms Begin

08:59 Infertility And The Delayed Diagnosis Of Endometriosis

11:19 Lupron Menopause Effects And The First Clear Endometriosis Clue

14:43 Medical Gaslighting And How To Advocate For Endometriosis Care

20:15 Endo Belly Painful Sex And Postpartum Self Doubt

22:56 Redefining Health And Movement With Chronic Illness

26:50 Infertility Without A Polished Ending And The Shame No One Talks About

36:46 Building DLDNation Team And A More Sustainable Definition Of Health

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