Episode TEN is with the super knowledgeable and lovely Mariana 'Mar' Prutton. 

Mar is a San Franciso-based Therapist who specialises in supporting people with disordered eating and eating disorders, body image issues, and endometriosis. Mar also provides consultation and training to other therapists working with clients with disordered eating and body image issues. 

Mar's expertise in these areas extends beyond her clinical practice. She has lived experience with an eating disorder and with endo herself. 

In this chat, Mar shares her insights on the intersection of eating disorders, body image, and conditions like endometriosis. Mar shares a bit of her own eating disorder and endo journey, her insights on how having endometriosis can exacerbate body image issues, food anxiety, and disordered eating behaviours, and her approach and recommendations for navigating this tricky territory.   

Be sure to follow Mar here, check out her resource packed website here, and learn more about her virtual Endometriosis and Mental Health Support Group in California here.  

Many thanks to Astrid for supporting Season One of the podcast. You can learn more about Western Sydney University's 'EndoCann' clinical trials here. And be sure to check out Astrid's excellent Endo Resource Hub.

Learn about endokind here and follow along here.

Artwork by Lynn Bremner

Music by Coda Chroma

Photography by Gang of Babes.

DISCLAIMER: The content you hear on this podcast is of a general, educational nature and should never be interpreted as medical or mental health advice. Information and opinions shared may not suit your body or situation or resonate with you personally. Everyone is different. Take what resonates, leave the rest. 

Always consult a medical or mental health professional to assess what’s right for you and your situation. Individualised healthcare for the win!                                    

If you require immediate mental health support, please contact your local crisis support service. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. In the case of an emergency, call 000. 

For support with eating disorders and body image issues within Australia, you can contact The Butterfly Foundation. Helpline: 1800 33 4673. Instagram here.

Episode NINE is with one of the most well-loved and respected voices within the international endo community, Amy Corfeli! 

Amy's Instagram page, In Sixteen Years of Endo @in16yearsofendo, and her website and podcast of the same name, are devoted to evidenced-based endo education, support and advocacy. 

Amy's book, Finding Peace with a Devastating Disease, is a beautifully raw and honest collection of seventy-six reflections, where she delves deep into her journey towards finding self-compassion, acceptance, meaning, and a new relationship with illness - and herself.

In this conversation, we discuss the importance of recognising how truly hard it is to live with endo, how developing acceptance and self-compassion is not a linear process, and how even small changes can lead to significant improvements over time. Amy shares some of the approaches, practices and tools that have helped her navigate through her own experiences and have led her to a place where she feels she is living well, with meaning, purpose, self-kindness, self-compassion and joy, despite her illness.  

This chat is like a warm, soothing hug from the big sister we all wish we had. It was my absolute pleasure to sit down and absorb Amy's grace and wisdom. I hope and trust you will gain a lot from this episode.

>> My apologies, my audio quality in this episode is not as good as usual. As you'll hear at the start of the episode, I was running late to join Amy and so didn't have time to set up my professional microphone and headphones!

>> TW: This episode contains mentions of past suicidal ideation and mental health difficulties. If this is a sensitive topic for you right now, please take care while listening, or consider listening at another time.  

Many thanks to Astrid for supporting Season One of the podcast. You can learn more about Western Sydney University's 'EndoCann' clinical trials here. And be sure to check out Astrid's excellent Endo Resource Hub.

You can find Amy's Instagram here, her Spanish Instagram here, her website here, her podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and how to buy her book here. 

Learn about endokind here and follow along here.

Artwork by Lynn Bremner

Music by Coda Chroma

Photography by Gang of Babes.

DISCLAIMER: The content you hear on this podcast is of a general, educational nature and should never be interpreted as medical or mental health advice. Information and opinions shared may not suit your body or situation or resonate with you personally. Everyone is different. Take what resonates, leave the rest. 

Always consult a medical or mental health professional to assess what’s right for you and your situation. Individualised healthcare for the win!                                    

If you require immediate mental health support, please contact your local crisis support service. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Please hold onto hope and know that help is available.

Episode EIGHT is with the US-based artist known as 'Freshly Peeled Organs'. 

Freshly Peeled Organs is a well known and highly recognisable artist within the endo community - no doubt her work has already stopped you mid-scroll - not just because it’s so cute, but because it slyly punches you in the gut.

She uses zombies, snakes, and unapologetically brutal imagery — all rendered in soft, dreamy palettes that somehow make the horrors... oddly tender. Her pieces don’t just depict pain — they dissect it, soften it, scream through it, and sometimes laugh at it — usually with a biting caption that nails exactly how it feels to live with endo.

In this chat, Freshly Peeled Organs very generously shares her long journey to diagnosis, her negative experiences with her first doctor, and how she eventually found better treatment and started healing. As she says, "My journey doesn't sound real. It sounds like someone drank a lot and then wrote a story through AI or something". 

We talk about the complex and challenging nature of navigating the healthcare system, mental health, trauma, the impacts of hormonal treatments on mental health (for some people), and the role of art in processing and expressing all of it. While this might sound heavy, Freshly Peeled Organs has a dark and wicked sense of humour and she shares how she uses it as a tool for healing, empowerment and connection.

TW for this one, Freshly Peeled Organs talks us through the negative experiences she had with her first doctor, and the impacts this has had on her mental health. If this is a sensitive topic for you right now, please take care while listening, or consider listening in at another time.  

Many thanks to Astrid for supporting Season One of the podcast. You can learn more about Western Sydney University's 'EndoCann' clinical trials here. And be sure to check out Astrid's excellent Endo Resource Hub.

Check out Freshly Peeled Organs here. 

Learn about endokind here and follow along here.

Artwork by Lynn Bremner

Music by Coda Chroma

Photography by Gang of Babes.

DISCLAIMER: The content you hear on this podcast is of a general, educational nature and should never be interpreted as medical or mental health advice. Information and opinions shared may not suit your body or situation or resonate with you personally. Everyone is different. Take what resonates, leave the rest. 

Always consult a medical or mental health professional to assess what’s right for you and your situation. Individualised healthcare for the win!                                    

If you require immediate mental health support, please contact your local crisis support service. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Please know there is hope and help is available. 

Nikki Campbell is an Endometriosis Clinical Nurse Consultant and a Nurse Practitioner Candidate, and she established Australia's first nurse-led clinic for patients with known or suspected endometriosis. 

Nikki is the OG endo nurse, an amazing advocate for patients, and she brings lived experience to her work as an endo patient herself. She is particularly passionate about being inclusive in her work with endo and pelvic pain patients, especially gender diverse and trans folks, and she's much loved within the Australian endo community and beyond. 

We cover A LOT in this conversation! Nikki walks us through her role in establishing Australia's first nurse-led clinic for endometriosis patients, emphasizing the importance of patient advocacy, education, and inclusivity. She shares insights into the challenges of navigating patient care, the significance of validating patient experiences, and the need for standardized models of care across Australia.

We also discuss the need for advocates to be remunerated for their work, and the critical role of nurses in providing patient-centered care and the ongoing challenges related to the funding and recognition of nurses in the healthcare system. 

If only we could clone you, Nikki, the world would be a much better place. 

Many thanks to Astrid for supporting Season One of the podcast. You can learn more about Western Sydney University's 'EndoCann' clinical trials here. And be sure to check out Astrid's excellent Endo Resource Hub.

You can follow Nikki here. And learn more about the Julia Argyrou Endometriosis Centre here. 

Learn about endokind here and follow along here.

Artwork by Lynn Bremner

Music by Coda Chroma

Photography by Gang of Babes.

TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of the distress experienced by endo patients in healthcare, especially from marginalised groups (e.g. trans and gender diverse patients). If this is a sensitive topic for you right now, please take care while listening. 

DISCLAIMER: The content you hear on this podcast is of a general, educational nature and should never be interpreted as medical or mental health advice. Information and opinions shared may not suit your body or situation or resonate with you personally. Everyone is different. Take what resonates, leave the rest. 

Always consult a medical or mental health professional to assess what’s right for you and your situation. Individualised healthcare for the win!                                    

If you require immediate mental health support, please contact your local crisis support service. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Please know that there is hope and help is available. 

Episode SIX is with a woman who really needs no introduction - Endometriosis and Chronic Illness Advocate, Emma Maxwell.

It took Emma 7 years of feeling like it was all in her head, with doctors telling her she was being overdramatic about her pain, before she finally got her official endo diagnosis. She then went on to create her social media platform @endometriosisem, where she is working to raise awareness, spark much-needed conversations, challenge public perceptions, and support others.

In this chat, Emma shares her journey to diagnosis, what led her to create her social media platform and community, the concept of dynamic disability, and the strategies and tools she uses to support herself physically, mentally and emotionally. We talk about the power of social media in raising awareness and fostering connections among those with chronic illnesses, while acknowledging the importance of in-person connections and events for our community.    

Emma is wise beyond her years, and a joy! You'll find many nuggets of gold in this chat.

Note, Emma talks about the podcast she was co-hosting at the time, 'Chronically Chill Pod'. Emma is no longer a co-host but you can check out the podcast here.

Many thanks to Astrid for supporting Season One of the podcast. You can learn more about Western Sydney University's 'EndoCann' clinical trials here. And be sure to check out Astrid's excellent Endo Resource Hub.

You can find Emma Maxwell on Instagram here. 

Learn about endokind here and follow along on Instagram here.

Artwork by Lynn Bremner

Music by Coda Chroma

Photography by Gang of Babes.

TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of medical dismissal and mental health. If this is a sensitive topic for you right now, please take care while listening. 

DISCLAIMER: The content you hear on this podcast is of a general, educational nature and should never be interpreted as medical or mental health advice. Information and opinions shared may not suit your body or situation or resonate with you personally. Everyone is different. Take what resonates, leave the rest. 

Always consult a medical or mental health professional to assess what’s right for you and your situation. Individualised healthcare for the win!                                    

If you require immediate mental health support, please contact your local crisis support service. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Please know that there is hope and help is available. 

In episode FIVE, I'm chatting with Lisa Nguyen, pharmacist and CEO and founder of Astrid.

TW: This conversation begins with Lisa reflecting on her recent experience of pregnancy loss. If this is a sensitive topic for you right now, please take care while listening, or skip forward a few minutes into the episode.

We then delve into the story behind Astrid which is the first female-led dispensary in Australia, the challenges faced by individuals with endometriosis, the need for safe spaces and a supportive community, and how Astrid aims to break the stigma around natural medicine and advocate for better, more holistic patient care. 

Lisa shares some of her personal health journey with PCOS, endo and fertility challenges, and we reflect on the importance of supporting your mental health in order to be able to advocate for yourself.  

Lisa talks about Astrid's recent 'Bodies of a Broken System' campaign, Astrid's involvement in Western Sydney University's 'EndoCann' clinical trials, and the love affair, I mean, partnership, between Astrid and endokind.

As always, many thanks to Astrid for supporting Season One of the podcast. You can learn more about Western Sydney University's 'EndoCann' clinical trials here. And be sure to check out Astrid's excellent Endo Resource Hub.

Learn more about endokind here and follow along on Instagram.

Artwork by Lynn Bremner, Music by Coda Chroma, Photography by Gang of Babes.

TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of pregnancy loss and fertility challenges. If this is a sensitive topic for you right now, please take care while listening. 

DISCLAIMER: The content you hear on this podcast is of a general, educational nature and should never be interpreted as medical or mental health advice. Information and opinions shared may not suit your body or situation or resonate with you personally. Everyone is different. Take what resonates, leave the rest. 

Always consult a medical or mental health professional to assess what’s right for you and your situation. Individualised healthcare for the win!                                    

If you require immediate mental health support, please contact your local crisis support service. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Please know that there is hope and help is available. 

Episode FOUR is with Monika Kozub, a Polish-born, Berlin-based artist, and the founder of Berlin Boudoir, a project exploring what it means to be a woman today including through the themes of body, beauty, sexuality and sensuality. 

She says: "I create art that celebrates the raw, the sensual, the erotic, and the beautiful. For me, it’s about challenging norms and sparking deeper connections — with ourselves, our bodies, each other and the natural world.”

In this conversation, Monika shares the story of how Berlin Boudoir came to be. As a photographer, she wanted to show people they didn’t need to change anything to be beautiful or worthy. As a woman who struggled with body image issues and self-acceptance until her late twenties, she understood those feelings all too well. What began as a way to explore beauty and identity grew into something bigger—a space for art, stories, and connection.

We talk about some of Monika's projects, including a song and music video she created that celebrates menstruation and draws attention to period poverty. Monika shares some of her own story living with endo, her views on the role of art in translating the experience of endo, and her advice to those wanting to create art or improve their relationship with their body. 

This is a special conversation between friends. If you enjoy it, please add a rating or review to help it reach others who might need it. 

Oh and make sure you hang around at the end for a treat!

Many thanks to Astrid for supporting Season One of the podcast. You can learn more about Western Sydney University's 'EndoCann' clinical trials here. And be sure to check out Astrid's excellent Endo Resource Hub.

Check out Berlin Boudoir here and follow here.

Watch Monika's music video P.E.R.I.O.D here.   

Learn more about endokind here and follow along on Instagram.

Artwork by Lynn Bremner, Music by Coda Chroma, Photography by Gang of Babes.

TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of body image issues. If this is a sensitive topic for you right now, please take care while listening. 

DISCLAIMER: The content you hear on this podcast is of a general, educational nature and should never be interpreted as medical or mental health advice. Information and opinions shared may not suit your body or situation or resonate with you personally. Everyone is different. Take what resonates, leave the rest. 

Always consult a medical or mental health professional to assess what’s right for you and your situation. Individualised healthcare for the win!                                    

If you require immediate mental health support, please contact your local crisis support service. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Please know that there is hope and help is available. 

Our THIRD episode is with Sarah Jane Allen, an Irish endometriosis patient and a powerful advocate for change in Ireland.

In this conversation, Sarah Jane and I discuss the challenges faced by individuals with endometriosis, particularly within the Irish healthcare system. We explore the emotional and physical toll of chronic pain, the struggle to be believed, and the systemic issues that contribute to difficulties in accessing adequate care. 

Sarah Jane shares her personal 17 year journey to diagnosis - from aged 8 to 25 - and how she has had to travel abroad to access the treatment she needs. 

We reflect on the disconnect that people with endo often experience as a coping mechanism, grief, finding strength and joy amidst struggles, the support provided by the online endo community, and how sharing stories can empower others and lead to real change. 

Sarah Jane's difficult journey powers her mission to advocate for better healthcare and support for those living with endometriosis in Ireland. May the road rise with you, Sarah Jane!

If you enjoy this conversation, please add a rating or review so that it can reach more people!

Many thanks to Astrid for supporting Season One of the podcast. You can learn more about Western Sydney University's 'EndoCann' clinical trials here. And be sure to check out Astrid's excellent Endo Resource Hub. 

Follow and connect with Sarah Jane here. 

Learn more about endokind here and follow along on here.

Artwork by Lynn Bremner, Music by Coda Chroma, Photography by Gang of Babes.

TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of medical trauma and dismissal, and fertility challenges. If these are sensitive topics for you right now, please take care while listening. 

DISCLAIMER: The content you hear on this podcast is of a general, educational nature and should never be interpreted as medical or mental health advice. Information and opinions shared may not suit your body or situation or resonate with you personally. Everyone is different. Take what resonates, leave the rest. 

Always consult a medical or mental health professional to assess what’s right for you and your situation. Individualised healthcare for the win!                                    

If you require immediate mental health support, please contact your local crisis support service. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Please know that there is hope and help is available. 

Dr Karen Tang is a board-certified gynecologist and surgeon who is an internationally recognized leader in reproductive health. But most of you will know her as KarenTangMD on social media, where she reaches millions of viewers each month with her educational videos that explain gynecologic health, pelvic pain, and reproductive rights. 

Karen is on a mission to transform how we engage with our bodies and our healthcare, and she’s written a book called ‘It's Not Hysteria’, a comprehensive guide to common reproductive and gynaecologgic conditions.

In this conversation, Karen and I discuss the importance of education and empowerment in women's health, and the historical context that has shaped current healthcare practices, particularly in relation to endometriosis. 

We cover a lot in this episode!! 

How social media plays a crucial role in public health messaging, the ongoing struggles for reproductive rights, and the need for advocacy to drive change in women's healthcare. Karen answers some of the endokind community's questions including best practices for reproductive health education for children and young people, and future directions for women's health and endometriosis healthcare. Oh and Karen shares the story of when Sharon Stone invited her over to her house...

Thanks so much for listening! 

If you enjoy this episode, please add a rating or review so that it gets out to more people who might need it.  

Many thanks to Astrid for supporting Season One of the podcast. Be sure to check out their Endo Resource Hub and Bodies of a Broken System campaign.

Learn more about Karen on her website or Instagram. 

You can buy Karen's new book 'It's Not Hysteria' here if you're in the US and here if you're in the UK or Commonwealth, including Australia.  

Learn more about endokind on my website or follow along on Instagram.

Artwork by Lynn Bremner, Music by Coda Chroma, Photography by Gang of Babes.

TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of abortion. If this is a sensitive topic for you right now, please take care while listening.

DISCLAIMER: The content you hear on this podcast is of a general, educational nature and should never be interpreted as medical or mental health advice. Information and opinions shared may not suit your body or situation or resonate with you personally. Everyone is different. Take what resonates, leave the rest. 

Always consult a medical or mental health professional to assess what’s right for you and your situation. Individualised healthcare for the win!                                    

If you require immediate mental health support, please contact your local crisis support service. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Please know that there is hope and help is available. 

Our FIRST episode of the endokind podcast is with the amazing Shannon Cohn, American Filmmaker and Social Impact Strategist, and one of the biggest change-makers in the endometriosis space. 

In this conversation, Shannon and I discuss our personal journeys with endometriosis, how we both transitioned careers due to health challenges, the powerful impact of storytelling, and the importance of self-care in advocacy work. We explore the creation of Shannon's film 'Below the Belt' and how it is a vehicle for larger social impact movements that are creating meaningful change in women’s health and endometriosis healthcare. 'Below the Belt' played an important role in my journey to create endokind, so it's only fitting that this is where the endokind podcast story begins.  

Thanks so much for listening! I'm incredibly grateful.

If you enjoy this episode, please add a rating or review, and share it with someone else. Let's get it out there to people who might need it.   

Many thanks to Astrid for supporting Season One of the podcast. Be sure to check out their excellent Endo Resource Hub. 

Learn more about Shannon and her work: Endo What film, Below the Belt film, Endo What Instagram, Shannon's Instagram.

endokind links: website, Instagram.

Artwork by Lynn Bremner, Music by Coda Chroma, Photography by Gang of Babes.

DISCLAIMER: The content you hear on this podcast is of a general, educational nature and should never be interpreted as medical or mental health advice. Information and opinions shared may not suit your body or situation or resonate with you personally. Everyone is different. Take what resonates, leave the rest. 

Always consult a medical or mental health professional to assess what’s right for you and your situation. Individualised healthcare for the win!                                    

If you require immediate mental health support, please contact your local crisis support service. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Please know that there is hope and help is available.