Let's Talk, Period.

Happy Monday beautiful souls and welcome back (or hi if you're new) for another ep of LTP!

Today's solo episode is all about questions to ask your specialist before your laparoscopy! Seeing a new specialist for the first time can be daunting and overwhelming, or if you’ve been seeing them for a while and they suggest it could be time for surgery it can bring up those same feelings! I’ve got you covered with six questions to ask them before you have a laparoscopy. Make sure you write them down in a notebook or on your phone so you have them with you in your appointment — this will avoid you having that mind blank that comes when they say “any questions?”.

As mentioned at the top of the episode the Chronically Ill Christmas Gift Exchange is back again for 2022! Like Secret Santa, you're given a person to buy a $15-$20 gift for and then you send it to them, and you receive one yourself too! The questionnaire is now live, and you can submit your profile to then be matched with someone and spread the Christmas cheer. Fill it in here.

If you want to keep updated with all things Let's Talk, Period. you can follow us on Instagram at @letstalkperiodau. Don't forget we also have our Let's Talk, Period. Community on facebook. It's the place for people with endo, adeno, pcos or chronic illnesses to ask questions, get support and connect with others who get it! You can join here!

Let’s Talk, Period. is an independent podcast, so if you did enjoy this episode and want to support the show,  it would be amazing if you could  follow on apple podcasts and leave a rating and review, or if you're listening along on spotify, you can follow the show  and leave a rating!

If you want to help grow the Let's Talk, Period. community, you could share this episode with a friend or anyone who you think might enjoy our show or even share that you’re listening on your instagram grid or stories! This really helps to find new listeners and build the beautiful LTP podcast community!

Your host  is Isabella Gosling (@i_gosling)

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Hey gorgeous LTP fam and welcome back for another solo ep!

Today's solo episode is all about supporting someone living with a chronic illness! Whether it's endo, adeno or PCOS, this ep shares five practical tips for loved ones who are supporting someone who is chronically ill. 

If you want to keep updated with all things Let's Talk, Period. you can follow us on Instagram at @letstalkperiodau. Don't forget we also have our Let's Talk, Period. Community on facebook. It's the place for people with endo, adeno, pcos or chronic illnesses to ask questions, get support and connect with others who get it! You can join here!

Let’s Talk, Period. is an independent podcast, so if you did enjoy this episode and want to support the show,  it would be amazing if you could  follow on apple podcasts and leave a rating and review, or if you're listening along on spotify, you can follow the show  and leave a rating!

If you want to help grow the Let's Talk, Period. community, you could share this episode with a friend or anyone who you think might enjoy our show or even share that you’re listening on your instagram grid or stories! This really helps to find new listeners and build the beautiful LTP podcast community!

Your host  is Isabella Gosling (@i_gosling)

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Hellloooo beautiful LTP fam and welcome back another ep!

Today's episode is with Aleksija Mirkovic, or you may know her as dark-pop artist LEX. Born into a family from war-torn Serbia, music quickly became LEX’s escape and a way to express her emotions. Finding her feet in the Australian music scene, LEX has already been able to accomplish radio play, as well as collaborations with some of the best in the country. LEX lives with endometriosis and was only officially diagnosed at 22, after suffering for eight years. LEX has had to shift her focus between music and her health, just to try to get her chronic illness under control. She’s always been someone to just sweep any of her struggles under the rug and pretend to the world that everything is fine, but she now feels like her purpose in life is so much more than just her music, and wants to spread awareness for this chronic illness that so many suffer with.

We chat on: 

• The importance of listening to your body
• Her endo journey from first experiencing symptoms to finally getting diagnosed
• The expensive nature of living with endo
•  What endo has given her and the most challenging parts 
• How LEX's chronic illness has influenced her music and work as an artist 
• What she wants to see change in the pelvic health space 
• Plus so much more! 

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Let’s Talk, Period. with Aleksija Mirkovic aka LEX!  If you want more from LEX,  you can follow her on instagram @iamlexmusic or you can listen to her music on Spotify here. If you want to keep updated with all things Let's Talk, Period. you can follow us on Instagram at @letstalkperiodau. Don't forget we also have our Let's Talk, Period. Community on facebook. It's the place for people with endo, adeno, pcos or chronic illnesses to ask questions, get support and connect with others who get it! You can join here!

Don't forget that I'm hosting a PCOS Masterclass for PCOS Awareness Month! We'll delve into all things PCOS, myths about PCOS, managing and regulating your cycle and supporting someone with PCOS, plus a Q+A at the end! Tickets are $10 and you can get yours here. 

Let’s Talk, Period. is an independent podcast, so if you did enjoy this episode and want to support the show,  it would be amazing if you could  follow on apple podcasts and leave a rating and review, or if you're listening along on spotify, you can follow the show  and leave a rating!

If you want to help grow the Let's Talk, Period. community, you could share this episode with a friend or anyone who you think might enjoy our show or even share that you’re listening on your instagram grid or stories! This really helps to find new listeners and build the beautiful LTP podcast community!

Your host  is Isabella Gosling (@i_gosling)

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Hey gorgeous LTP fam and welcome back for another solo ep!

Today's solo episode is all about PCOS! With it being PCOS awareness month currently, I would it would be a great opportunity to share all about the condition, how it's diagnosed, the symptoms and how to manage it!

If you want to know more about PCOS, you can join the Master your PCOS Masterclass on Wednesday 28 September at 7pm AEST! Tickets are $10 and you can get yours here 

If you want to keep updated with all things Let's Talk, Period. you can follow us on Instagram at @letstalkperiodau. Don't forget we also have our Let's Talk, Period. Community on facebook. It's the place for people with endo, adeno, pcos or chronic illnesses to ask questions, get support and connect with others who get it! You can join here!

Let’s Talk, Period. is an independent podcast, so if you did enjoy this episode and want to support the show,  it would be amazing if you could  follow on apple podcasts and leave a rating and review, or if you're listening along on spotify, you can follow the show  and leave a rating!

If you want to help grow the Let's Talk, Period. community, you could share this episode with a friend or anyone who you think might enjoy our show or even share that you’re listening on your instagram grid or stories! This really helps to find new listeners and build the beautiful LTP podcast community!

Your host  is Isabella Gosling (@i_gosling)

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Hellloooo beautiful LTP fam and welcome back for the first guest ep back since our hiatus! 

Today's episode is with Georgia Seymour-Smith, endo warrior, pleasure activist and founder of Meet Rosie! 

We chat on: 

• The lack of pleasure focused conversations in sex ed growing up and even now
• Georgia's experience being diagnosed with endometriosis and the abnormal symptoms she had 
• The most challenging part of living with endo
• All about Meet Rosie and how she launched in Feb of this year
• What's coming up next for Georgia and Meet Rosie 
• Plus so much more! 

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Let’s Talk, Period. with Georgia Seymour-Smith!  If you want more from Georgia and Meet Rosie,  you can follow her on instagram @meetrosieofficial. If you want to keep updated with all things Let's Talk, Period. you can follow us on Instagram at @letstalkperiodau. Don't forget we also have our Let's Talk, Period. Community on facebook. It's the place for people with endo, adeno, pcos or chronic illnesses to ask questions, get support and connect with others who get it! You can join here!

Let’s Talk, Period. is an independent podcast, so if you did enjoy this episode and want to support the show,  it would be amazing if you could  follow on apple podcasts and leave a rating and review, or if you're listening along on spotify, you can follow the show  and leave a rating!

If you want to help grow the Let's Talk, Period. community, you could share this episode with a friend or anyone who you think might enjoy our show or even share that you’re listening on your instagram grid or stories! This really helps to find new listeners and build the beautiful LTP podcast community!

Your host  is Isabella Gosling (@i_gosling)

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Happy Monday gorgeous people and welcome to a brand new LTP ep! I'm back after what feels like FOREVER and I'm so excited!! 

Today's solo episode is a general chit chat catch up about what I've been up to, where I've been and how I'm feeling, as well as what I'm planning for the rest of the year for LTP!

If you want to keep updated with all things Let's Talk, Period. you can follow us on Instagram at @letstalkperiodau. Don't forget we also have our Let's Talk, Period. Community on facebook. It's the place for people with endo, adeno, pcos or chronic illnesses to ask questions, get support and connect with others who get it! You can join here!

Let’s Talk, Period. is an independent podcast, so if you did enjoy this episode and want to support the show,  it would be amazing if you could  follow on apple podcasts and leave a rating and review, or if you're listening along on spotify, you can follow the show  and leave a rating!

If you want to help grow the Let's Talk, Period. community, you could share this episode with a friend or anyone who you think might enjoy our show or even share that you’re listening on your instagram grid or stories! This really helps to find new listeners and build the beautiful LTP podcast community!

Your host  is Isabella Gosling (@i_gosling)

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LTP fam welcome back for another ep! Did you know that 24 - 30 April is National Infertility Awareness Week? NIAW is an important week to raise awareness and spark conversations around infertility. 

Today's episode is with Nicole Russell! Nicole is an experienced lawyer  and endometriosis sufferer with a passion for surrogacy, which arose out of her own fertility challenges.  In 2016, Nicole and her husband experienced the surrogacy process first-hand when Nicole’s best friend offered to be their surrogate in an attempt for them to have a child.   Through the wonderful kindness of their friend, they now have a beautiful daughter.  Nicole has channeled her own personal experience into a professional passion to assist others.

We chat on: 

• Nicole's journey to diagnosis with endometriosis
• The impact of fertility treatments and hormonal therapies had on her
• Navigating embryo loss, and people who don't see it as that
• Her surrogacy story and how she came to have her daughter 
• The process for surrogacy and the laws in Australia 
• Plus so much more! 

Throughout the ep Nicole mentioned a  facebook groups! Here is that links 

• Australian Surrogacy Community 

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Let’s Talk, Period. with Amy Atkins!  If you want more from Amy,  you can follow her on instagram @amygracelaura. If you want to keep updated with all things Let's Talk, Period. you can follow us on Instagram at @letstalkperiodau. Don't forget we also have our Let's Talk, Period. Community on facebook. It's the place for people with endo, adeno, pcos or chronic illnesses to ask questions, get support and connect with others who get it! You can join here!

Are you going to join me for LTP LIVE 2.0 in Toowoomba!? If so get your ticket ASAP! It's going to be such an amazing evening full of fun, laughs and conversation with the LTP fam and thought leaders in the chronic illness and pelvic health space! Get your ticket here. 

Let’s Talk, Period. is an independent podcast, so if you did enjoy this episode and want to support the show,  it would be amazing if you could  follow on apple podcasts and leave a rating and review, or if you're listening along on spotify, you can follow the show  and leave a rating!

If you want to help grow the Let's Talk, Period. community, you could share this episode with a friend or anyone who you think might enjoy our show or even share that you’re listening on your instagram grid or stories! This really helps to find new listeners and build the beautiful LTP podcast community!

Your host  is Isabella Gosling (@i_gosling)

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Happy Wednesday beautiful souls and get keen for a banging interview ep! 

Today’s episode is with Amy Atkins! Amy is a creative artist, actor, and event manager based in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. She is an alumna of the John Bolton Theatre School in Narrm Melbourne.  Amy has a passion for puppetry, live art, and theatre. She finds ways to combine these into interactive works for the community to inspire social change. It was her passion for social change which led her to create her solo performance PERIOD. centering around Karla, who gets her first period and is navigating everything that goes along with that for the first time! PERIOD. has received many accolades since its initial season, having won and been nominated for a range of awards!


We chat on: 

• Amy's experience getting her first period
• The education she received growing up around periods, puberty and sex education
• What sparked Amy's interest in creating theatre around periods and her show PERIOD.
• All about the show PERIOD. and why it was important to include multiple perspectives 
• How the show has evolved since its first iteration in 2017
• Plus so much more! 

Throughout the ep Amy mentioned a couple of books! Here are those links 

• The Red Waters - A Celebration of Womanhood
• Menstrupedia Comic - a guide for 6-13 year olds 

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Let’s Talk, Period. with Amy Atkins!  If you want more from Amy,  you can follow her on instagram @amygracelaura. If you want to keep updated with all things Let's Talk, Period. you can follow us on Instagram at @letstalkperiodau. Don't forget we also have our Let's Talk, Period. Community on facebook. It's the place for people with endo, adeno, pcos or chronic illnesses to ask questions, get support and connect with others who get it! You can join here!

Are you going to join me for LTP LIVE 2.0 in Toowoomba!? If so get your ticket ASAP! It's going to be such an amazing evening full of fun, laughs and conversation with the LTP fam and thought leaders in the chronic illness and pelvic health space! Get your ticket here. 

Let’s Talk, Period. is an independent podcast, so if you did enjoy this episode and want to support the show,  it would be amazing if you could  follow on apple podcasts and leave a rating and review, or if you're listening along on spotify, you can follow the show  and leave a rating!

If you want to help grow the Let's Talk, Period. community, you could share this episode with a friend or anyone who you think might enjoy our show or even share that you’re listening on your instagram grid or stories! This really helps to find new listeners and build the beautiful LTP podcast community!

Your host  is Isabella Gosling (@i_gosling)

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Happy Monday gorgeous people and welcome to a brand new LTP ep! 

Today's solo episode is all about Adenomyosis and Fatigue! With it being adeno awareness month currently, I would it would be a great opportunity to share all about the link between fatigue and adeno, as well as how I manage my fatigue! 

Don't forget that Let's Talk, Period. LIVE is happening in Toowoomba (just 1.5hrs from Brisbane) on Saturday 21 May! It's going to be such a fun night to come together and hear from experts in the chronic illness and pelvic health space! Get your ticket here.

If you want to keep updated with all things Let's Talk, Period. you can follow us on Instagram at @letstalkperiodau. Don't forget we also have our Let's Talk, Period. Community on facebook. It's the place for people with endo, adeno, pcos or chronic illnesses to ask questions, get support and connect with others who get it! You can join here!

Let’s Talk, Period. is an independent podcast, so if you did enjoy this episode and want to support the show,  it would be amazing if you could  follow on apple podcasts and leave a rating and review, or if you're listening along on spotify, you can follow the show  and leave a rating!

If you want to help grow the Let's Talk, Period. community, you could share this episode with a friend or anyone who you think might enjoy our show or even share that you’re listening on your instagram grid or stories! This really helps to find new listeners and build the beautiful LTP podcast community!

Your host  is Isabella Gosling (@i_gosling)

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Hey LTP fam! Welcome back for a brand spanking new ep of LTP!

Today's solo episode is part 2 of all about adenomyosis! With it being adeno awareness month currently, I would it would be a great opportunity to share all about adeno and answer some questions from the LTP fam!  

Things I mentioned in the ep:

• Is it Endo, Adeno or PCOS blog - Let's Talk, Period.
• 1:1 Mentoring with Isabella 
• Harada, T. et al. (2016). The Impact of Adenomyosis on Women's Fertility. Obstetrical and Gynaecological Survey, 71(9), 557-568. 

If you haven't got your ticket for our online textured paint and sip yet, get on it! Tickets are $65 and it is going to be SUCH a fun evening!! Get your ticket here 

If you want to keep updated with all things Let's Talk, Period. you can follow us on Instagram at @letstalkperiodau. Don't forget we also have our Let's Talk, Period. Community on facebook. It's the place for people with endo, adeno, pcos or chronic illnesses to ask questions, get support and connect with others who get it! You can join here!

Let’s Talk, Period. is an independent podcast, so if you did enjoy this episode and want to support the show,  it would be amazing if you could  follow on apple podcasts and leave a rating and review, or if you're listening along on spotify, you can follow the show  and leave a rating!

If you want to help grow the Let's Talk, Period. community, you could share this episode with a friend or anyone who you think might enjoy our show or even share that you’re listening on your instagram grid or stories! This really helps to find new listeners and build the beautiful LTP podcast community!

Your host  is Isabella Gosling (@i_gosling)

Support the show