In this powerful episode, Fawn Walker-Montgomery opens up about her fight with endometriosis, her advocacy journey, and the radical self-work that transformed her healing. Through pain, resilience, and reclamation, Fawn shares how she learned to reconnect with African spiritual practices like Hoodoo, and embrace radical self-care.
💛 About Fawn’s Book:
Healing in the Fight: A Black Woman’s Journey With Endometriosis and Radical Self-Care is a moving memoir that sheds light on the intersections of race, chronic illness, and patriarchy. Fawn’s story is a reminder of the power of reclaiming your body, your roots, and your voice.
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Hi! This show is all about how grateful I am for you and an exciting announcement!
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Nicole joins us from New Jersey to share her powerful, decade-long journey with endometriosis—a story marked by misdiagnoses, medical gaslighting, and unrelenting pain. Labeled with everything from IBS to anxiety, Nicole saw countless doctors across multiple specialties, yet none could give her the answers she desperately needed. It wasn’t until she underwent excision surgery with a true endometriosis specialist that the truth was revealed: 73 lesions removed from her bladder, uterus, colon, rectum, appendix, and two endometriomas—one larger than her uterus.
Nicole founded Endo Excision For All: a nonprofit fighting for access to gold-standard care, especially for those failed by the system. In a world where excision surgery still isn’t properly covered by insurance, Nicole is leading the charge for change so others won’t have to suffer the way she did.
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🌐 Website: endoexcisionforall.org
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In this episode, Ren joins us from Chicago to share her journey with chronic pain that began in early childhood. From daily stomach issues and struggles with eating to feeling misunderstood by friends, Ren opens up about what it’s like to live with an invisible illness. Her pain was dismissed until a ruptured ovarian cyst landed her in the ER and even then, answers didn’t come easily. Ren also experienced fainting episodes that added to the fear and confusion of not knowing what was happening in her body. Her story is raw, relatable, and a powerful reminder that being young doesn’t mean being healthy.
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A new platform that can help us as endometriosis patients, and I wanted to share it with you all today to learn more about Roon. This is not a paid advertisement. I attended a webinar and fell in love with this app!
Roon is a trustworthy, free tool for people living with endometriosis, PCOS, infertility, and many other health conditions. You can use it today by going to: roon.com/TheCycle
You can also follow Roon on Instagram and TikTok: @roonwomenshealth
My guest is here to tell us all about it:
Alexa Tovsen, PA-C, MPH
Alexa Tovsen is the Medical Content Lead at Roon, where she is committed to delivering accurate, accessible, and stigma-free health information. She is deeply passionate about advancing health equity and expanding access to reproductive and sexual healthcare, which she actively supports through her work as a Physician Assistant at Planned Parenthood in Boston. She received her Master’s in Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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Apologies for the technical difficulties on this episode!
Joining us all the way from Australia, today’s guest Em shares her deeply personal and powerful story of living with symptoms doctors couldn’t (or wouldn’t) connect. Despite a clear family history of endometriosis, her path to diagnosis was long and frustrating. We also chat about genetic blood testing and how that can be very helpful. This is the one mentioned on the show: https://www.sonicgenetics.com.au
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What happens when the thing that helps you heal becomes your calling?
In this episode of The Cycle, we’re joined by a special guest and dear friend Winne who shares her journey with endometriosis—and how acupuncture changed everything. After years of navigating chronic pain, burnout, and medical gaslighting, she found unexpected relief through Eastern medicine. That experience led her to become a licensed acupuncturist herself.
Together, we dive into:
Her personal story of living with endometriosis
What made acupuncture different from anything she tried before
How acupuncture works
How traditional Chinese medicine works with surgery
This episode is part story, part science, and full of heart. If you’ve ever been curious about acupuncture—or you’re searching for something that helps—this one’s for you.
💛 Healing is not linear. But sometimes, it brings you right back to yourself.
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In this episode of The Cycle, we sit down with pelvic physiotherapist Susannah Stewart, who works with people navigating chronic pelvic pain, endo, and other complex conditions. Susannah shares how pelvic physiotherapy can be a powerful, compassionate approach to treating pain, improving bladder, bowel, and sexual function 💛 and reconnecting with your body in a whole new way.
We dive into:
What pelvic physio actually involves
How it can support people with endometriosis
The nervous system's role in chronic pelvic pain
Real-life strategies to reduce pain and tension
Why self-advocacy is a form of healing
What to look for in a pelvic PT who gets it
Whether you're newly diagnosed or deep in your endo journey, this conversation is packed with insights and gentle validation. You deserve care that listens—and a body that feels like home.
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Website: susannahstewart.ca
Instagram: @susannah.pelvicphysio
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Endometriosis is one of the most misunderstood and underfunded health conditions, affecting millions of people worldwide—yet, so many still struggle to get a proper diagnosis and treatment. In this episode, we sit down with excision specialist Dr. Kliethermas to break down everything you need to know about endometriosis, including:
✔️ Recognizing the signs and symptoms
✔️ Treatment options & the reality of surgical approaches (including excision vs. ablation)
✔️ The impact of menopause on endometriosis✔️ Why there is no cure—and why we need more research & funding
Whether you're navigating endometriosis yourself, supporting a loved one, or want to learn more about this complex condition, this conversation is full of valuable insights from a true expert.
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Happy Holidays! A quick update: the show will be taking a small break after 6 years of recording. We will be back soon.
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Join us this month as Sarah shares her journey to finding the right treatment for endometriosis and her insights as a dedicated dietitian and Nutritionist.
She explores why reducing stress and nourishing your body—by eating more, not less—can make a difference in managing endo.
Sarah also opens up about her experience with a hysterectomy, clarifying why it isn’t a cure, and explains her decision to undergo excision surgery afterward. Tune in for invaluable guidance on supporting your body and finding hope.
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Join us this month as Marisol opens up about her powerful journey through pain and healing. She shares how she navigated the challenges of endometriosis, the emotional impact of medical gaslighting, and her commitment to finding relief through natural approaches.
Marisol’s story is a testament to strength and resilience, offering hope and valuable insights for anyone facing similar struggles. Tune in to be inspired by her courage and learn strategies for finding support and healing.
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Dr. Maggie Abrams joins us on the show today from https://www.nourishmeditation.com/ and tells us about Organ massage and how it may help some Endo patients.
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Join us this month as Ashley shares her journey.
In this episode, Ashley opens up about her experience with endometriosis and how she struggled to get the answers she was looking for to help with her pain.
We chat about how she feels now and how important it is to advocate for yourself.
*** We chat about hysterectomy, which is not a cure for endometriosis. To learn more, read this: https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/sites/default/files/2022-10/Having%20a%20Hysterectomy_2022_0.pdf
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Join us this month as Tori courageously shares her powerful and inspiring journey. Despite not having the "typical" endometriosis symptoms, Tori’s search for answers led to a surprising and challenging diagnosis: a prolactinoma, a noncancerous brain tumor of the pituitary gland.
In this episode, Tori opens up about her experience with endometriosis and the discovery of her prolactinoma, which causes the pituitary gland to produce excessive prolactin. This imbalance significantly affects levels of key sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone, leading to various health impacts.
We delve into the complexities of her dual diagnosis, discussing not only the medical aspects but also the profound emotional and psychological impacts. Tori’s story sheds light on fertility issues, the struggle for accurate diagnosis, and the resilience required to navigate such a journey.
Tune in to hear Tori’s story of strength and hope, and gain valuable insights that could help others facing similar challenges.
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Join us today with Rachele, who talks about her endometriosis journey. She explains how ovarian cysts led her to endo. However, the journey was filled with old myths and misinformation (very recently, in time, these old myths still exist) until she found the correct information and treatment plan that worked for her.
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Join Whitney on this month's episode as she takes us on a global journey through her experiences living with endometriosis in various countries. Whitney shares her personal insights on the varying treatments she received (or didn’t receive) and underscores the crucial role of having a supportive partner and community in navigating this challenging condition. Don’t miss her inspiring and eye-opening story!
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Join Billie Jo on the show as we talk all about the long wait to get diagnosed, medical research as well as bias, painful poops, the long wait for surgery in Canada, and her fantastic surgery experience in Romania.
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Join Skyler, 23 years old. In this episode, we chat about baking, making content, and endo. We talked about horrible pain and how the pill made for her had terrible side effects.
She shares details of her symptoms and how it felt to finally be herd from a doctor.
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Nikki is from the UK and is a mindset coach. She shares her journey with endometriosis, as well as how important hormones are. How her daughters rare condition helped her discover her passion for advocacy and fighting the the right medical care. We talk about so much more.
Find the programs she mentioned here: https://www.ijustdontknow.org/
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