Episode TEN is with the super knowledgeable and lovely Mariana 'Mar' Prutton. Mar is a San Franciso-based Therapist who specialises in supporting people with disordered eating and eating disorders, body image issues, and endometriosis. Mar also provides consultation and training to other therapists working with clients with disordered eating and body image issues. Mar's expertise in these areas extends beyond her clinical practice. She has lived experience with disordered eating a...

Episode NINE is with one of the most well-loved and respected voices within the international endo community, Amy Corfeli! Amy's Instagram page, In Sixteen Years of Endo @in16yearsofendo, and her website and podcast of the same name, are devoted to evidenced-based endo education, support and advocacy. Amy's book, Finding Peace with a Devastating Disease, is a beautifully raw and honest collection of seventy-six reflections, where she delves deep into her journey towards finding se...

Episode EIGHT is with the US-based artist known as 'Freshly Peeled Organs'. Freshly Peeled Organs is a well known and highly recognisable artist within the endo community - no doubt her work has already stopped you mid-scroll - not just because it’s so cute, but because it slyly punches you in the gut. She uses zombies, snakes, and unapologetically brutal imagery — all rendered in soft, dreamy palettes that somehow make the horrors... oddly tender. Her pieces don’t just depict pain — th...

Nikki Campbell is an Endometriosis Clinical Nurse Consultant and a Nurse Practitioner Candidate, and she established Australia's first nurse-led clinic for patients with known or suspected endometriosis. Nikki is the OG endo nurse, an amazing advocate for patients, and she brings lived experience to her work as an endo patient herself. She is particularly passionate about being inclusive in her work with endo and pelvic pain patients, especially gender diverse and trans folks, and she's...

Episode SIX is with a woman who really needs no introduction - Endometriosis and Chronic Illness Advocate, Emma Maxwell. It took Emma 7 years of feeling like it was all in her head, with doctors telling her she was being overdramatic about her pain, before she finally got her official endo diagnosis. She then went on to create her social media platform @endometriosisem, where she is working to raise awareness, spark much-needed conversations, challenge public perceptions, and support others. ...

In episode FIVE, I'm chatting with Lisa Nguyen, a pharmacist and the CEO and founder of Astrid. TW: This conversation begins with Lisa reflecting on her recent experience of pregnancy loss. If this is a sensitive topic for you right now, please take care while listening, or skip forward a few minutes into the episode. We then delve into the story behind Astrid, the first female-led dispensary in Australia. We chat about the challenges faced by individuals with endometriosis, the need for safe...

Episode FOUR is with Monika Kozub, a Polish-born, Berlin-based artist, and the founder of Berlin Boudoir, a project exploring what it means to be a woman today including through the themes of body, beauty, sexuality and sensuality. She says: "I create art that celebrates the raw, the sensual, the erotic, and the beautiful. For me, it’s about challenging norms and sparking deeper connections — with ourselves, our bodies, each other and the natural world.” In this conversation, Monika sha...

Our THIRD episode is with Sarah Jane Allen, an Irish endometriosis patient and a powerful advocate for change in Ireland. In this conversation, Sarah Jane and I discuss the challenges faced by individuals with endometriosis, particularly within the Irish healthcare system. We explore the emotional and physical toll of chronic pain, the struggle to be believed, and the systemic issues that contribute to difficulties in accessing adequate care. Sarah Jane shares her personal 17 year journ...

Dr Karen Tang is a board-certified gynecologist and surgeon who is an internationally recognized leader in reproductive health. But most of you will know her as KarenTangMD on social media, where she reaches millions of viewers each month with her educational videos that explain gynecologic health, pelvic pain, and reproductive rights. Karen is on a mission to transform how we engage with our bodies and our healthcare, and she’s written a book called ‘It's Not Hysteria’, a comprehensive...

Our FIRST episode of the endokind podcast is with the amazing Shannon Cohn, American Filmmaker and Social Impact Strategist, and one of the biggest change-makers in the endometriosis space. In this conversation, Shannon and I discuss our personal journeys with endometriosis, how we both transitioned careers due to health challenges, the powerful impact of storytelling, and the importance of self-care in advocacy work. We explore the creation of Shannon's film 'Below the Belt' and how it...

Big special thanks to the truly lovely people at Astrid for supporting Season One of the podcast. You can find them here and follow on socials here.