CW: Removal of the uterus, hysterectomy and what that means for pregnancy and for us as a person, body dysphoria, invasive medical procedures, discrimination, trauma. // We speak with Bee Lynn on the topic of why inclusion and representation are important within the endometriosis community. Bee (they/them) is a patient advocate as well as social activist. They are the creator of the Mean Patient Advocate, and a co-founder of the Endo Crisis Connection, which is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting people with endometriosis through the difficulties of living with this disease. Bee identifies as nonbinary and one of their missions is to make the endometriosis advocacy space more inclusive and welcome to all. 



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Ep72: Interview: The Importance of Inclusivity in the Endo Community with Bee Lynn

Laugh, cry, and shout with us as we talk all things endometriosis! We hope our podcast will support and empower you. Our podcast has 2 types of episodes: (1) Chats between Amy and Brittany, 2 best friends that pride ourselves on sharing accurate, well-researched information in a fun, digestible way. Hang out with us while we delve into embarrassing “did-that-really-just-happen?!” endo stories and talk vulnerably about our personal growth. Some of our favorite episodes are the later ones – we really love how our knowledge, and also we, have grown over time! (2) Amy leads amazing interviews with renowned excision surgeons, subject experts, and endo advocates worldwide! Remember, the info presented here is educational info only and NOT medical advice.

Alternative Health

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Health & Fitness

Today I’m speaking with Kimether Redmon about:



-Trauma-informed medical care.



-Some biases a person may face in the medical setting.



-Personal biases that Kimether has faced.



Who is Kimether Redmon?



She is an endometriosis patient as well as a Family Nurse Practitioner serving low-income uninsured patients in her area. Before her nursing career, she was a research consultant with a background in brain injury research, and employment.



Being diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis in 2021 after over 20 years of countless incidents of dismissal, gaslighting, bias, and incompetency has fueled her own diligence as a healthcare provider and educator that prioritizes high quality, trauma informed care to all.



Kimether is also the vice president of Peach Corps, which is on a mission to help those with PCOS, Endo, Adeno and chronic conditions.



Clickable links at insixteenyears.com/episode120



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Peach Corps IG: @peach_corps 



Kimether IG: @therebelliousuterus 



Kimether’s podcast IG: @endothickofit



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120: Interview: Bias in Healthcare with Patient and Practitioner Kimether Redmon

Today I’m speaking with Kimether Redmon about:



-Tips to improve our medical appointments



-How to maximize the short amount of time we have with the practitioner.



-How to be more specific when describing our symptoms



-Our personal experiences with uncomfortable medical settings.



Who is Kimether Redmon?



She is an endometriosis patient as well as a Family Nurse Practitioner serving low-income uninsured patients in her area. Before her nursing career, she was a research consultant with a background in brain injury research, and employment.



Being diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis in 2021 after over 20 years of countless incidents of dismissal, gaslighting, bias, and incompetency has fueled her own diligence as a healthcare provider and educator that prioritizes high quality, trauma informed care to all.



Kimether is also the vice president of Peach Corps, which is on a mission to help those with PCOS, Endo, Adeno and chronic conditions.



Clickable links at insixteenyears.com/episode119



CONNECT WITH KIMETHER:



Peach Corps IG: @peach_corpsKimether IG: @therebelliousuterusKimether’s podcast IG: @endothickofit



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119: Interview: Advocating for Ourselves with Patient and Practitioner Kimether Redmon

Today we speak with Dr. Shilpa Rao, who is a dentist by profession and an endo crusader by passion. Shilpa has a YouTube channel called The Endometriosis Crusader in which she interviews patients and professionals about various topics related to endometriosis and reproductive health.



Shilpa shares about her personal experiences with cultural and social barriers to care, as well as her hopes for endometriosis care in the future in India.



Clickable links at insixteenyears.com/episode118



CONNECT WITH SHILPA



Instagram: @endostrongg



YouTube: Endo Crusader https://www.youtube.com/@shilpaa1980



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118: Interview: Endo Standard of Care with Dr. Shilpa Rao of India

We continue to talk about work accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In part 2, we discuss medical documentation, examples of what are reasonable vs unreasonable accommodations, and telework.



DISCLAIMER: We are not employment lawyers or disability civil rights attorneys. This is a general discussion of what we've been learning for our own individual work situations and is not legal advice. We encourage you to double check all information we give in this episode and/or consult a qualified professional for advice if you are in a situation where you want to ask for work accommodations.



Clickable links at insixteenyears.com/episode117



--OTHER REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION ISSUES (Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship under the ADA)



--Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation



--Employees' Practical Guide to Requesting and Negotiating Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act



--Job Accommodation Network’s Practical Guide to Accommodations



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117: Disability Accommodations in the Workplace. Part 2

We are going to talk about work accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In part 1, we discuss what accommodations are vs accessibility in general, who qualifies for accommodations under the ADA, and some ideas on how and when to request accommodation.



DISCLAIMER: We are not employment lawyers or disability civil rights attorneys. This is a general discussion of what we've been learning for our own individual work situations and is not legal advice. We encourage you to double check all information we give in this episode and/or consult a qualified professional for advice if you are in a situation where you want to ask for work accommodations.



Clickable links at insixteenyears.com/episode116



--Employees' Practical Guide to Requesting and Negotiating Reasonable Accommodation Under the Americans with Disabilities Act



--Job Accommodation Network’s Practical Guide to Accommodations



--Your Employment Rights as an Individual with a Disability



--Ashley Jacobson: Changing Disabled Employment with Accommodations



--EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act



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Ep72: Interview: The Importance of Inclusivity in the Endo Community with Bee Lynn

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