Episodios

  • 147. NaPro Technology for Infertility with Dr. Naomi Whittaker

    147. NaPro Technology for Infertility with Dr. Naomi Whittaker
    May 5 2025
    Amy speaks with Dr. Naomi Whittaker about: -what NaPro Technology is and how it’s goal is to identify and address the underlying causes of gynecologic issues and infertility -some of the tools that have helped her patients with fertility, such as formal cycle instruction and charting, intentional adhesion prevention during excision surgery, and the use of progesterone. -the difference between NaPro Technology and IUI and IVF. Who is Dr. Naomi Whittaker? Dr. Naomi Whittaker is a board-certified restorative reproductive medicine physician and surgeon specializing in fertility and has received the Focused Practice Designation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a 2013 graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria in 2017 and is fellowship trained in medical and surgical NaProTechnology by The Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha, Nebraska. Connect with Dr. Whittaker: RRMAcademy.org - Free endometriosis self-survey, research library, and more.Instagram: @Napro_Fertility_Surgeon CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendoWEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.comLIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review!SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
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    1 h y 5 m
  • 146. Mistakes I Made When I Changed My Diet for Endometriosis

    146. Mistakes I Made When I Changed My Diet for Endometriosis
    Apr 20 2025
    Amy and Brittany both follow an individualized diet for endo and chronic illness, which they’ve each been on for over a decade. They talk about the mistakes they made when they changed their way of eating for, such as: -cutting out too many foods at once with no focus on bringing in new foods-waiting too long to learn how to cook-not realizing they needed mental health support for the feelings that came up around diet change. This episode is a continuation of the previous episode on how we changed our perspective in relation to our diet. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendoWEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.comLIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review!SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
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    46 m
  • 145. How My Perspective on My Diet for Endometriosis Has Changed

    145. How My Perspective on My Diet for Endometriosis Has Changed
    Apr 10 2025
    Amy and Brittany both follow an individualized diet for endo and chronic illness, which we’ve each been on for over 15 years. While at first we abhorred our way of eating and found it tedious and a chore, we now embrace it as something that helps us feel our best, and we’ve learned new habits and ways of thinking that has made following our way of eating much easier. We talk about this shift in the way we see our food choices and how we got there, such as by: -understanding how diet culture played a role in our thinking-identifying our priorities and making a commitment to them-supporting ourselves through the emotional grief that came with diet change. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendoWEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.comLIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review!SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
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    1 h y 7 m
  • 144. Redefining Life with Chronic Illness with Social Worker Yesenia Villalta

    144. Redefining Life with Chronic Illness with Social Worker Yesenia Villalta
    Mar 24 2025
    Amy speaks with Yesenia Villalta about: -the importance of boundaries and some examples of them in relation to chronic illness-if there’s room for joy among our pain and how to find it-how to redefine what a good life means to us with chronic illness Yesenia and I also chatted in episode 129 about the emotions that can come up with endo. Who is Yesenia Villalta? Yesenia Villalta is a bilingual and bicultural social worker licensed in Virginia and Maryland, USA. She is the founder and owner of Venceremos®, LLC, a holistic healing practice primarily serving Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to overcome trauma-related stress and has served as an expert witness in qualified immigration hearings. She is trained in various modalities that support the whole person and has her framework of supporting clients through the Seven Pillars of Self-Love™. Yesenia helps healers, leaders and entrepreneurs heal their mind, body, soul and boundaries. She believes in collective healing power as a path to liberation. Clickable links at www.insixteenyears.com/episode144 Our Spanish episode here. CONNECT WITH YESENIA:Instagram: @Christianbruja CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.com LIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review! SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
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    44 m
  • 143. The Healthcare System is Broken with Patient and Practitioner Kimether Redmon

    143. The Healthcare System is Broken with Patient and Practitioner Kimether Redmon
    Mar 3 2025
    Today I’m speaking with Kimether Redmon about how: -the healthcare system is getting more and more dysfunctional and confusing -healthcare provider burnout is common -the average 10-12 minute appointment time doesn’t give enough time to meet the patient’s medical needs, which are becoming increasingly more complex. 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. CONNECT WITH KIMETHER:
 Kimether IG: @therebelliousuterus
 Kimether’s podcast IG: @endothickofit CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendoWEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.comLIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review!SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
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    38 m
  • 142. Endometriomas with Dr. Abdala Karame

    142. Endometriomas with Dr. Abdala Karame
    Feb 23 2025
    Amy speaks with Dr. Abdala Karame about: -if endometriomas can be distinguished from cysts in an ultrasound. -how to treat endometriomas and the evidence available on hormonal suppression and endometrioma recurrence. -if endometriomas always grow or not. Who is Dr. Abdala Karame? Dr. Abdala Karame is a gynecologist obstetrician and specialists in assistive reproductive technology as well as an excision surgeon for endometriosis. He did his residency in Mexico after studying at the University “La Salle” Mexico. He then spent 8 years in Houston, TX working in the subspeciality of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Woman’s Hospital of Texas. He’s a member of various associations and professional societies in Venezuela, Mexico and the US. He’s the founder and director the Medical Center Dr Abdala Karame, in Maracaibo, Venezuela, where he works today focusing on infertility and pain in his patients. Clickable links at www.insixteenyears.com/episode142 --Endometriomas. Find all the studies I mentioned here. CONNECT WITH JACKIE: Instagram @drakarame CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendoWEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.comLIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review!SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
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    1 h y 5 m
  • 141. I’m Still Here with Alysia J. Dagrosa, BCPA

    141. I’m Still Here with Alysia J. Dagrosa, BCPA
    Feb 2 2025
    Amy speaks with Alysia, who tells us about: -her experience with thoracic endometriosis-the challenges of recovering from 2 strokes brought on by COVID-what has helped her get through the darkest times with her health Who is Alysia J. Dagrosa, BCPA, CFSD, CLC? Born and bred in Brooklyn, NY Alysia grew up in a biracial household. Exposure to the rich cultures of both Southern Italy and St Vincent & the Grenadines has afforded her a unique perspective. After 20 years of suffering with the painful symptoms of endometriosis, Alysia finally pushed for better care and control of her life and finally underwent surgery in 2018. Following this experience and learning that countless people go through unnecessary suffering, Alysia decided to switch gears and began her journey of patient advocacy. In 2019, Alysia had the opportunity to speak about her experience at the Endometriosis Summit. Since then, Alysia has been active as a Patient Advocate in the Endo community in the US, West Indies, UK and Israel. In 2021, Alysia became a board-certified Patient Advocate and a Full Spectrum Doula, with expertise in multidisciplinary care, thoracic endometriosis and reproductive health. Today, Alysia helps folks by streamlining their search for adequate endometriosis treatment and works with new parents to achieve the birth experience of their dreams. Clickable links at www.insixteenyears.com/episode141 —An Alysia for the Long Haul. From the podcast A Friend for the Long Haul. CONNECT WITH ALYSIA: Instagram @tantielys and @she.is.lotus CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendoWEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.comLIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review!SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
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    55 m
  • 140. Tips to Get Better Sleep

    140. Tips to Get Better Sleep
    Jan 22 2025
    Amy and Brittany talk about the challenges of getting good sleep. We chat about: -some reasons why it’s tough to sleep well, from histamine to hormones to pain. -our tips for improving our sleep, from using red lights at night to meditation apps to worry logs for our anxiety. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendoWEBSITE AND RESOURCES: insixteenyears.comLIKE OUR SHOW? Please rate it or leave a review!SUPPORT US by buying us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/insixteenyears
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    56 m
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