Let's Talk, Period.

Happy Friday lovelies, it's time for another bonus ep of LTP!

Today's bonus episode is with Dr Amanda Waaldyk. Amands is the founder and director of Angea Acupuncture and Yoga, an integrative Chinese medicine clinic in Prahran Melbourne. Amanda is an Endo Champion, a voice and advocate for women’s health. Amanda is dedicated to creating change and awareness in the endo space. Amanda’s approach is soul meets science, guiding her patient to ultimate health in an integrative approach of whole body medicine. Amanda has recently completed a three year course in Shamanic Medicine, sprinkling esoteric magik into her practice and clinic. You can hear Amanda drumming to wombs .

We chat on: 

• Amanda's journey to diagnosis with endo and adeno
• Her career trajectory into women's health and acupuncture
• What she looks for in clinic when treating endo and adeno 
• All about Move into Endo
• What she would like 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 Dr Amanda Waaldyk.  If you want more from Amanda, you can follow her on instagram @angea_acupuncture_yoga and you can get your ticket to Move into Endo 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 souls, I hope you're all having a fab week! 

Today's episode is with the lovely Fiona Grouber. Fiona is a women’s and pelvic health physiotherapist.  She is based in Melbourne and supports women through all life stages to achieve their health and wellness goals. She works in various areas of women’s health including on the maternity ward, within a sexology clinic and in her own private practice too. Fiona has a wealth of knowledge and experience working with a variety of clinical presentations and conditions. 

We chat on: 

• The differences between a physiotherapist, a women's health physiotherapist and a pelvic physiotherapist
• How pelvic physio can help when you have pelvic pain, endo, adeno or vaginismus
• The role chronic pain plays on our muscles and nerve pathways
• What to expect at an initial appointment with a pelvic physio
• Telehealth appointments and their benefits
• Plus so much more! 

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Let’s Talk, Period. with Fiona Grouber.  If you want more from Fiona, you can follow her on instagram @pelvicwellnessphysio. 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 all about endometriosis! With it being endo awareness month currently, I would it would be a great opportunity to share all about endo and answer some questions from the LTP fam!  

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! TGIF! It's time for a bonus ep of LTP, all throughout March for Endo Awareness Month, each Friday there will be a bonus ep of Let's Talk, Period. 

Today's episode is with Phoebe Parsons! You might know Phoebe from her well known podcast, Confessions of a Trainwreck. Phoebe is also a pilates instructor and publicist too! Last year she was diagnosed with endometriosis after many years of pain, heavy periods and horrific symptoms. She has since taken this chance to share her story and be an advocate for those living with endo! 

We chat on: 

• Phoebe's experience getting her very first period as a 'late bloomer'
• Her lengthy journey to diagnosis with endometriosis 
• How she's managing now, seven months post lap
• The fertility conversation and navigating egg freezing decisions
• Phoebe's advice for someone who is going through the diagnosis process 
• What endo has given her 
• Plus so much more! 

Thank you so much for listening to this bonus episode of Let’s Talk, Period with Phoebe Parsons.  If you want more from Phoebe, you can follow her on instagram @phoebeacp. 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 ENDO AWARENESS MONTH LTP FAM! (Is it weird to say happy!?)

We're kicking off endo awareness month with Maddie Burton! Maddie lives with both endometriosis and PCOS, and was diagnosed at 22 after being sick for the majority of her life. In 2019, she launched Your Bliss, a clean, natural perfume and beauty company. Maddie has always loved being active and prior to starting Your Bliss, she was a personal trainer and barre instructor. She lives with her husband and three fur babies in Brisbane and is obsessed with living life on her terms and leaving the Earth better than when she came into it. 

We chat on: 

• Maddie's endo and PCOS story and journey to diagnosis 
• What her quality of life is like now living with endo + PCOS 
• The hardest part about having endo and PCOS
• All about Your Bliss and why Maddie started the brand
• Her favourite Your Bliss fragrance and why
• Plus so much more! 

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Let’s Talk, Period. with Maddie Burton.  If you want more from Maddie, you can follow her on instagram @maddieburtonfitness and you can keep updated on all things Your Bliss @yourbliss_beauty and check out their entire range 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!

Also! If you want to join in on some endo awareness month fun THIS Friday, join me for our LTP online trivia event! Tickets are just $10 and you can play in a team or solo, and some fabulous prizes are on offer. You can 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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Gooood morning you lovely souls!

Today's solo episode is all about studying with a chronic illness. For lots of the LTP fam uni / tafe goes back this week, and those at school are coming up to exam / assignment periods, so I thought it was great timing. I share my top tips for managing study when you're living with a chronic illness, what support to access and some helpful reminders for you too. 

PLUS! The LTP online trivia event is THIS FRIDAY! If you want to join in on some endo awareness fun next month, join me for this event! Tickets are just $10 and you can play in a team or solo, and some fabulous prizes are on offer. You can 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 lovelies! Welcome back or welcome if you're new here! 

Today's episode is with Peta Love. Peta is a feminine liberation and sex coach, PCOS sufferer and mother to a beautiful 2 year old daughter. She helps women break free of stigmas and societal conditioning to embody their true self and ignite pleasure in their lives plus redefine what sex is. 

We chat on: 

• Peta's experiences with abnormal and irregular periods growing up 
• Her PCOS story, how she was diagnosed and how she managed going forward
• What it was like to have emergency surgery, due to an ovarian cyst bursting and massive internal bleeding
• Falling pregnant and conception with PCOS
• How her health experiences led her to transition into the feminine coaching space
• Plus so much more! 

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Let’s Talk, Period with Peta Love.  If you want more from Peta, you can follow her on instagram @iampetalove. 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!

Also! If you want to join in on some endo awareness month fun next week, join me for our LTP online trivia event! Tickets are just $10 and you can play in a team or solo, and some fabulous prizes are on offer. You can 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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Hey gorgeous people and HAPPY MONDAY!

Today's solo episode is all about mental health and chronic illness! This is something which is HUGE in the chronic illness space, and something also shrouded in a lot of shame and stigma. I chat about my experiences with managing my anxiety, and experiencing depression in the past, as well as what helped me. I also share resources and tips that can help you if you're feeling a similar way! 

PLUS! The LTP online trivia event is NEXT WEEK! If you want to join in on some endo awareness fun next month, join me for this event! Tickets are just $10 and you can play in a team or solo, and some fabulous prizes are on offer. You can get your ticket here.

Also as mentioned in the start of the episode, all the info on 1:1 mentoring is here.

Mental Health Resources 

• The Ultimate Chronic Illness Journaling Guide (FREE)
• Lifeline 13 11 14 
• Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
• Mental Health Plan Australia - up to 20 bulk billed sessions with a psychologist

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 people, hope you're having a beautiful Wednesday and are hyped for another LTP ep!  

Today's episode is with Carla Anita Mattiazzo. Carla has been gracing the stages of the world for over 30 years, having studied five different performing arts programs and vocal training since age 12. She has been performing cabaret since 2010, and has had multiple shows in the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Carla’s show The Catchelorette won the Best Cabaret Weekly award, had rave reviews and sell out shows! This year she is back with a new show, PERIOD ‘ four seasons, one cycle’, focused on the menstrual cycle, social justice and period poverty. 

We chat on: 

• Carla's experiences with periods and period pain growing up 
• Blocking out pain and continuing on in performing arts and the classroom, as a teacher
• What led her to create PERIOD. and the importance behind it
• The process of developing and creating a show from start to finish 
• What to expect when coming to see PERIOD. 
• Plus so much more! 

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Let’s Talk, Period with Carla Anita Mattiazzo.  If you want more from Carla, you can follow her on instagram @carlasconfessionalcabaret. Carla's show, PERIOD. runs from 22 Feb - 6 March as part of the Adelaide Fringe. You can get tickets for in person or online watch at home performances here. $1 from each ticket sale goes towards a charity who helps bleeders in need.

Also! If you want to join in on some endo awareness fun next month, join me for our LTP online trivia event! Tickets are just $10 and you can play in a team or solo, and some fabulous prizes are on offer. You can 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 lovers and Happy Valentine's Day if you're listening on V-day!

Today's solo episode is all about chronic illness and relationships. I chat about navigating dating, love and relationships when you're chronically ill including the mental considerations and negative self talk, telling them you have a chronic illness and things to consider and do!

Also! If you want to join in on some endo awareness fun next month, join me for our LTP online trivia event! Tickets are just $10 and you can play in a team or solo, and some fabulous prizes are on offer. You can 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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