This EndoLife

Ah caffeine. That legal drug which apparently 90% of the world is consuming, which is pretty interesting when you consider the impact it has on our hormones and endometriosis. We’ve talked about caffeine and endometriosis before, but today I’m sharing an updated version on the subject as well as my own personal tips and experiences with reducing my caffeine intake.

Maybe you want to exercise with endometriosis but you find your fatigue overwhelms you. Perhaps you’re not sure whether you should exercise on your period. Or maybe you’re worried about the impact of exercise on chronic pain? Today I’m talking to Jenni Hulburt of WILD Wellness. With a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Masters in Sport Psychology, Jenni is the ideal guest to talk to us about exercising with endometriosis.

SIBO is a very common gut health condition, in fact, research has shown that 60-70% of IBS cases are actually caused by SIBO. To add to that, endometriosis is a risk factor for developing SIBO, so for those of us with endo and even with IBS too, this is a condition we want to be aware of.

Histamines and oxalates can sometimes be behind bladder pain, and so this led me down a path of trying an elimination diet under the guidance of a nutrition at the start of this year. I started sharing my story on IG, but as the story unfolded, I decided it would be better to go quiet on the matter and share it once I was on the other side. So finally - I’m ready to talk!

Guys this episode is SO good! Nicole Jardim is back on the show to talk endometriosis, missing periods, ovulation, thyroid problems and basically all the periods problems you can think of. Her debut book Fix Your Period is out in the world and as someone living with endometriosis and as a endo health coach, I just seriously cannot wait to get stuck into it and use some of her tools and practices with my own healing journey and with my clients.

I share why the pill doesn’t work for everyone and how the pill may be helpful for endometriosis in some cases (but isn’t a cure), which supplements have been shown to actually reduce the growth rate and severity of endometriosis, the strategies I use for managing endometriosis holistically and naturally - from reducing inflammation, healing the gut to supporting our detoxification systems and what methods you can use for reducing chronic fatigue and beating sugar cravings.

In today’s episode I talk about - How the brain and pain signalling works, and why stress, fear and anxiety can worsen pain levels. Two of my favourite products for dealing with in the moment pain. How to create a daily gratitude practice to calm down pain signals. How to set an intention for your endometriosis during this difficult time.

In this episode, Kate and I talk about - How the stress of COVID19 can affect our wellbeing and our endometriosis pain levels How meditation can change our experience of pain And Kate takes us through a beautiful meditation you can actually try out whilst you’re listening to this episode!

Today I'm answering a FB member's question: “How do you deal with the anxiety and overwhelm of there being so many things to "try" for endo. I feel like there's so many options out there which require trial and error. There's only so much time/money/energy/motivation, and I get so overwhelmed.”

In today’s episode Vickie and I discuss - The current experience and challenges of people with endometriosis at work. The current support available (government level and organisation level) and ways to manage endometriosis in the workplace. What other support and policy changes are needed to help people working with endometriosis e.g. what employers could do and menstrual policy. Tips for those of you struggling with endo at work right now.

In part 2 of this series, I’m talking about the foundations of good gut health and what signs to look for that your GI tract is missing these. I also provide you with three core questions to ask yourself when assessing your gut health, so you can begin painting a picture of what improvements you could make to start reducing the endometriosis belly.

This episode is another special one where I share with you guys what’s been going on in my year long Facebook challenge and what we’re working on during Endometriosis Awareness Month. In March, we’re reducing fatigue, endometriosis symptoms and even oestrogen dominance with one simple step - balancing blood sugar at breakfast. Why is this important? So. Many. Reasons.

In this episode we talk about - * Stefanie’s own journey with endometriosis * How and why endometriosis can affect fertility * The three core ways she supports people with endometriosis to conceive and have healthy pregnancies * Key nutrients and foods for fertility * Nutrition for IVF * How to get started with preparing for pregnancy - whether you hope to conceive soon or in five years time.

The endometriosis belly, the endometriosis tummy, the endo bloat, the endo belly, the endo pooch - you know what I’m talking about. But what is endometriosis bloating? What causes it, and what can we do about it?

Last week, Molly and I dived into her story of endometriosis, and her experience with eating for endometriosis. We discussed how the changes she made began to become obsessive, and Molly felt she was losing her joy of not just food, but life, as her eating habits become more and more rigid. In the final part of our interview, we talk about what to do if the ‘endometriosis diet’ triggers disordered eating behaviours for you and how you can eat for endometriosis healthily whilst still enjoying your foo