Chronic Boss Unfiltered is the podcast where ambition meets women’s health. Hosted by Lilly Stairs—two-time founder and three-time autoimmune patient—this show dives deep into what it really takes to build a business or climb the career ladder while living with chronic illness. Each week, Lilly sits down with powerhouse women who are chasing big dreams while navigating flare-ups, fatigue, and everything in between. Expect raw, unfiltered conversations that move from the hospital bed to the boardroom, giving you both inspiration and practical insights to balance health and ambition.
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Chronic Boss Unfiltered is the podcast where ambition meets women’s health. Hosted by Lilly Stairs—two-time founder and three-time autoimmune patient—this show dives deep into what it really takes to build a business or climb the career ladder while living with chronic illness. Each week, Lilly sits down with powerhouse women who are chasing big dreams while navigating flare-ups, fatigue, and everything in between. Expect raw, unfiltered conversations that move from the hospital bed to the boardroom, giving you both inspiration and practical insights to balance health and ambition.
Isn't It Crazy That People Can't Say The Word Vagina? -- The Knowledge Gap In Women's Health with Priyanka Jain
Chronic Boss Unfiltered
43 minutes
1 month ago
Isn't It Crazy That People Can't Say The Word Vagina? -- The Knowledge Gap In Women's Health with Priyanka Jain
30% of women are experiencing a vaginal infection at any given time—yet most are more likely to be misdiagnosed than correctly diagnosed. Priyanka Jain is on a mission to change that.
Episode Overview
Evvy co-founder & CEO Priyanka Jain shares her personal journey with chronic conditions and why she’s determined to close the gender health gap. She explains how Evvy is building the largest dataset on the vaginal microbiome, the surprising links to conditions like infertility and PCOS, and the vital role of community in breaking stigma.
What You’ll Learn
Why vaginal health is central to closing the gender health gap.
How the vaginal microbiome connects to conditions like infertility and endometriosis.
What it takes to build the largest dataset in women’s health.
Why community is critical in breaking stigma and advancing research.How resilience and balance fuel Priyanka’s leadership.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction – Lilly introduces Priyanka and Evvy’s mission. (00:52) Meet Priyanka – Forbes 30 Under 30 and vaginal health pioneer. (02:00) Lilly’s Story – Recurrent UTIs and silence around vaginal health. (03:19) Breaking the Taboo – Why vaginal health remains stigmatized. (06:42) What Evvy Does – Using metagenomic sequencing for diagnostics. (09:00) The Vaginal Microbiome – Good bacteria, pH balance, and disruptions. (11:06) Priyanka’s Patient Journey – Chronic conditions and dismissal in care. (14:42) Why the Vaginal Microbiome Matters – The tipping point moment. (16:49) Largest Dataset Built – 75,000 patients, 2,000 doctors, 98% consent. (18:20) Surprising Insights – Links to infertility, endometriosis, PCOS. (23:21) Building Community – How the Facebook group empowers and fuels research. (27:58) Imposter Syndrome & Leadership – Turning doubt into a strength. (31:20) Advice for Founders – Resilience and the chronic illness edge. (34:03) Balancing Health & Entrepreneurship – Priyanka’s non-negotiables. (37:05) Solidarity & Research Day – Equal Research Day and the power of community. (39:38) Breaking Silence – Normalizing vaginal health conversations. (42:25) What Being a Chronic Boss Means – Picking yourself up again and again.
Connect with Evvy:
✨/ https://www.evvy.com/
✨/https://www.instagram.com/evvy
✨/ https://www.tiktok.com/@evvybio
✨/ https://indielee.substack.com/
Connect with Chronic Boss:
🖤 / https://chronicboss.com/
🖤 / instagram.com/chronicbossco/
🖤 / https://www.linkedin.com/company/chronic-boss/
🖤 / https://www.tiktok.com/@chronicbossco
Connect with Lilly:
🖤 / https://lillystairs.com/
🖤 / https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillystairs/
🖤 / https://www.instagram.com/lillystairs
Links Mentioned
/ https://www.equalresearchday.com/
Chronic Boss Unfiltered
Chronic Boss Unfiltered is the podcast where ambition meets women’s health. Hosted by Lilly Stairs—two-time founder and three-time autoimmune patient—this show dives deep into what it really takes to build a business or climb the career ladder while living with chronic illness. Each week, Lilly sits down with powerhouse women who are chasing big dreams while navigating flare-ups, fatigue, and everything in between. Expect raw, unfiltered conversations that move from the hospital bed to the boardroom, giving you both inspiration and practical insights to balance health and ambition.
