Endo Warriors

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In this episode, Callie Greenberg chats with Heather Danby, host of Sharing Out Loud, exploring the power of sharing personal journeys, the challenges of health and menopause, and the importance of community support. They delve into the raw realities of addiction, hormonal health, and the impact of societal stigmas. Main Topics Covered: The healing power of storytelling and authentic connection Heather’s personal journey with sobriety and mental health Understanding addiction as a disease, not a moral failing The impact of menopause and hormonal health on women’s well-being. Navigating healthcare: advocating for oneself and seeking second opinions. The importance of community and collective support for women Resources & Links: Heather Danby IG | @heathermdanby Sharing Out Loud Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sharing-out-loud/id1684159537 Work 1:1 With Callie Greenberg | www.calliegreenberg.com The Girls Room Project | @tgrofficialhq IMTeledoctor | Telehealth Provider | @IMTeledoctor Endo Warriors Podcast IG | @endowarriorspodcast Note: Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new treatment or supplement. This episode aims to provide educational insights, not medical advice.

In this episode, Carleigh Turner shares her deeply personal and educational journey through endometriosis, highlighting the gaps in medical treatment, invasive surgeries, and the importance of community in navigating chronic illness. Join us to uncover valuable insights into diagnosis, treatment options, and the need for more research and awareness. Key Topics: Carleigh’s early awareness of endometriosis through her mother and her initial experience with symptoms at age 15 Challenges of misdiagnosis, ultrasound findings, and the emotional toll of uncertain diagnoses The pitfalls of surgical interventions: stages, mismanagement, and the reality of extensive disease The limitations and side effects of common medications like birth control, NSAIDs, and hormonal therapies The crucial role of patient advocacy, second opinions, and doing personal research Emerging and alternative treatments: nerve blocks, trigger point injections, pelvic floor therapy, Botox, and experimental options The importance of community support and sharing stories to combat isolation The risks of unproven diet cures and the reality that endo has no cure—only management Insights into the psychological impact of chronic pain and conditions like central sensitization @endowarriorspodcast @callie_greenberg @carleighjoe

HOT TOPIC! We jumped on to answer followers’ questions about GLP-1s. The episode covers dosing strategies, injection tips, differences between drugs, insurance and compounding options, interactions (birth control, surgery, alcohol), and how to discuss GLP‑1s with clinicians.

In this episode of Endo Warriors, I sit down with co-host Jamie Silva, a seasoned nurse and advocate for women’s health, with a particular focus on endometriosis. The conversation dives deep into Jamie’s personal journey with endometriosis, starting from her early experiences with painful periods and misdiagnoses to her eventual search for effective treatment. Jamie shares her frustrations with the healthcare system, highlighting the lack of understanding and support for women suffering from endometriosis and related conditions. Together, we discuss the importance of education and awareness, and the need for compassionate care in women’s health, emphasizing that many women feel unheard throughout their medical journeys.

In this powerful episode, Jaime and Callie dive into the personal experiences of guests Tamika Smith and her mother, Rita Smith, who both share their unique journeys with Lupus and Endometriosis. Tamika is a panelist at the upcoming Endo Black conference on March 7th and 8th, 2026, where she will shed light on the racial bias black women face within our healthcare system and the importance of advocating by sharing our lived experience with this disease

Some endometriosis stories take a memoir to fully tell. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg interviews Yvonne Richardson-Hay, an endometriosis warrior, advocate, and author, about growing up in rural Queensland with environmental chemical exposure, her decades-long struggle with severe endometriosis, multiple surgeries, motherhood against the odds, and the emotional aftermath that led her to write her memoir. Yvonne and Callie explore diagnosis delays, identity shifts caused by chronic illness, and the kind of writing that becomes survival. Yvonne talks openly about pain, loss, and the triumph of finally being seen, plus what it took to put her story into the world. This conversation is for anyone whose endo journey deserves to be a book and anyone who needs proof that triumph is possible after years of pain and loss. In this episode: Environmental exposure and the link to severe endometriosis Decades of misdiagnoses and delayed treatment Identity loss and rebuild after chronic illness Becoming a mother against the odds with endo Writing a memoir as both healing and advocacy Resources & Links: Endo Warriors Podcast on Instagram: @endowarriorspodcast Callie Greenberg on Instagram: @callie_greenberg The Girls Room on Instagram: @Tgrofficialhq The Girls Room website: thegirlsroomofficial.com Yvonne Richardson-Hay on Instagram: @yvonne.richardsonhay.writer

Sometimes pushing through stops working. This episode of Endo Warriors is for anyone who has been told their symptoms are "normal" while knowing something isn't right. Host Callie Greenberg sits down with Dala McDevitt, CEO of DLDNation Team, to talk about burnout, delayed diagnosis, and the long road to answers around endometriosis. From working in healthcare to navigating IVF and eventually receiving an endometriosis diagnosis, Dala shares how years of pushing through chronic symptoms shaped her relationship with her body and her business. She and Callie unpack what it actually means to surrender control, why women with endo so often default to performing wellness, and how reclaiming body autonomy can become its own form of healing. This episode is for the high achievers, the people-pleasers, and anyone whose body has finally said enough. In this episode: The link between burnout, fertility, and undiagnosed endometriosis Why high-functioning women often delay endo diagnosis Body autonomy and reclaiming control after chronic illness Letting go of "performing wellness" Building a business while living with endo Resources & Links: Endo Warriors Podcast on Instagram: @endowarriorspodcast Callie Greenberg on Instagram: @callie_greenberg The Girls Room on Instagram: @Tgrofficialhq The Girls Room website: thegirlsroomofficial.com Dala McDevitt on Instagram: @dalalovesdumbbells

Excision surgery is the gold standard for treating endometriosis, but for thousands of women, insurance won't cover it. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg sits with Nicole Notar, founder of the nonprofit Endo Excision For All, to break down why insurance barriers, outdated coding, and persistent misconceptions turn a medically necessary procedure into something patients have to fight for or fund themselves. Nicole shares how she built Endo Excision For All to help women who can't afford excision surgery actually get it. She and Callie talk about the real cost of inadequate endo care, the difference between excision and ablation, why most insurance companies still won't cover the surgery that actually works, and what every patient should know before they're told no. If you have endometriosis, are considering excision surgery, or have ever been priced out of the care your body needs, this conversation is essential. In this episode: Why insurance won't cover endometriosis excision surgery The difference between excision and ablation, and why it matters How the nonprofit Endo Excision For All helps patients get covered What outdated medical coding has to do with denied claims How to advocate for excision surgery with your provider and insurer Resources & Links: Endo Warriors Podcast on Instagram: @endowarriorspodcast Callie Greenberg on Instagram: @callie_greenberg The Girls Room on Instagram: @Tgrofficialhq The Girls Room website: thegirlsroomofficial.com Endo Excision For All on Instagram: @endoexcisionforall Endo Excision For All website: endoexcisionforall.org

Note: This episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss and child loss. Please take care of yourself as you listen. Endometriosis does not always show up as pelvic pain. For many women, it shows up as miscarriage, infertility, and IVF cycles that nobody can fully explain. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg sits down with Rachael Cohen to talk about her years of undiagnosed endometriosis, the pregnancy losses that came with it, and the medical gaslighting that delayed answers for so long. Rachael shares what it was like to be told her symptoms were normal, the long road through fertility treatment, and the moment a real diagnosis finally arrived. She and Callie talk about why endometriosis is so often missed in fertility workups, what informed advocacy looks like inside an IVF clinic, and how to grieve the timeline you thought you'd have while still building the family you want. If you've experienced miscarriage, undiagnosed endometriosis, or IVF without clear answers, this conversation will feel deeply familiar. In this episode: How undiagnosed endometriosis affects fertility and miscarriage risk Years of medical gaslighting before diagnosis What an IVF journey looks like with undiagnosed endo Advocating for yourself inside fertility clinics Grieving fertility loss while still hoping forward Resources & Links: Endo Warriors Podcast on Instagram: @endowarriorspodcast Callie Greenberg on Instagram: @callie_greenberg The Girls Room on Instagram: @Tgrofficialhq The Girls Room website: thegirlsroomofficial.com Podcast production and show notes by HiveCast.fm

Living with an invisible chronic illness often means trusting yourself before the system catches up. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg reconnects with longtime friend Lauren Buchsbaum for an honest conversation about life with ulcerative colitis, gut health, and what it really takes to advocate for your own body. Lauren shares the early signs she pushed past, the misdiagnoses she navigated, and the years it took to land on the right treatment. She and Callie talk about the emotional weight of an invisible illness, the gut-brain connection, and why building a healthcare team that actually listens is non-negotiable for chronic illness patients. If you live with ulcerative colitis, IBD, endometriosis, or any chronic condition that's hard to see from the outside, this conversation will feel like sitting with two friends who get it. In this episode: Living with ulcerative colitis as an invisible chronic illness Misdiagnoses and the road to the right treatment The gut-brain connection in chronic inflammatory conditions How to advocate for yourself with skeptical providers Building a care team that actually listens Resources & Links: Endo Warriors Podcast on Instagram: @endowarriorspodcast Callie Greenberg on Instagram: @callie_greenberg The Girls Room on Instagram: @Tgrofficialhq The Girls Room website: thegirlsroomofficial.com Lauren Buchsbaum on Instagram: @labaum_ Podcast production and show notes by HiveCast.fm

Twenty-four years. That's how long Callie Greenberg waited for an endometriosis diagnosis. In this kickoff episode of Endo Warriors, Callie opens up about the symptoms doctors dismissed, the surgical menopause she was pushed into at thirty-nine, and the grief of late diagnosis, infertility, and a body that had been asking for help for decades. Her story is the reason this podcast exists. How many women learn to downplay symptoms that deserve immediate care? What happens when a system built to treat us keeps missing the truth right in front of it? Callie created Endo Warriors to give listeners what she never had: a place where people navigating endometriosis or early menopause feel understood instead of dismissed. If you've ever been told the pain is in your head, that bad periods are normal, or that your symptoms aren't worth investigating, this episode is for you. In this episode: The reality of a 24-year delay to an endometriosis diagnosis Early symptoms, severe period pain, and repeated ER visits The first doctor who finally believed her Surgery, IVF, and the return of endometriomas Choosing hysterectomy and grieving infertility Why Endo Warriors was created Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome to Endo Warriors02:19 Medical Dismissal and the Reality of Women's Health04:45 A 24-Year Search for an Endometriosis Diagnosis07:00 Early Symptoms and Severe Period Pain16:04 Escalating Pain and Repeated ER Visits20:48 The First Doctor Who Finally Believed Her22:07 Learning the Severity of Advanced Endometriosis25:27 Surgery, IVF, and the Return of Endometriomas27:46 Grieving Infertility and Choosing Hysterectomy32:04 Why Endo Warriors Was Created Resources & Links: Endo Warriors Podcast on Instagram: @endowarriorspodcast Callie Greenberg on Instagram: @callie_greenberg The Girls Room on Instagram: @Tgrofficialhq The Girls Room website: thegirlsroomofficial.com Podcast production and show notes by HiveCast.fm