Explore every episode of the podcast Endo Warriors
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| GLP-1 for Endometriosis: Does It Work? | Savannah Regensburger | EP14 | 07 Mar 2026 | 00:57:23 | |
GLP-1 medications are everywhere, but does the science support using them for endometriosis? In this episode of Endo Warriors, hosts Callie Greenberg and Jamie sit down with endometriosis advocate Savannah Regensburger to walk through her decade-long health journey from concussion recovery to an eventual endometriosis diagnosis, and the toolbox of lifestyle and medical strategies she's built along the way. Savannah opens up about micro-dosing GLP-1 medications like tirzepatide and semaglutide for inflammation and symptom management, what she's learned about the endo-inflammation connection, and how she balances clinical practice with community building. Callie, Jamie, and Savannah dig into who GLP-1s might actually help, what the research currently shows, and the real-talk conversations every endo patient should have with their doctor before starting. If you've been curious about whether GLP-1 medications could help with endometriosis, inflammation, or chronic pain, this is the most honest breakdown you'll find. In this episode:
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| Endo, Lupus & Racial Bias in Healthcare | Tamika & Rita Smith | EP13 | 04 Mar 2026 | 00:48:23 | |
Endometriosis, lupus, and racial bias in healthcare collide inside one family in this episode. Host Callie Greenberg sits down with Tamika Smith and her mother Rita Smith to share their journey navigating chronic illness across two generations and the medical system that kept dismissing both of them. Tamika and Rita's diagnoses arrived very differently, but they share the same exhausting feeling of being medically gaslit and bullied because of the color of their skin. They talk openly about what it took to be heard, the cumulative toll of bias inside doctor's offices, and how mother and daughter learned to fight for each other when the system refused to fight for either of them. This conversation is for Black women and women of color living with endo, lupus, or any chronic illness, and for anyone who needs to understand how race shapes medical outcomes in America today. In this episode:
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| Cannabis for Endometriosis & Chronic Pain | Melanie Wentzel | EP04 | 08 Jan 2026 | 01:05:06 | |
When endometriosis pain is normalized and women are dismissed, cannabis often enters the conversation as both a medical option and a source of tension. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg speaks with international speaker, healthcare strategist, and bestselling author Melanie Wentzel about the science of cannabis for chronic pain, the stigma women still face when they ask about it, and what every endo patient deserves to know. Melanie breaks down how cannabinoids interact with the endocannabinoid system, what the research actually says about cannabis for endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain, and how to have a real conversation with your doctor about it. She and Callie also get into the gendered double standard around women's pain management, why so many women are told to just take ibuprofen, and what changes when patients walk in informed. If you've been quietly curious about cannabis for endo, period pain, or chronic illness, this is the unfiltered breakdown. In this episode:
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| Ulcerative Colitis & Gut Health: Self-Advocacy w/ Lauren Buchsbaum | EP03 | 01 Jan 2026 | 00:34:45 | |
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:
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| Medical Gaslighting & Endo Trauma | Therapist Marissa Chabai | EP02 | 18 Dec 2025 | 00:38:04 | |
Medical gaslighting reshapes the mind as much as the body. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg sits down with clinical therapist and former OR nurse Marissa Chabai to unpack how endometriosis can quietly strip a woman's voice, confidence, and sense of safety long before she ever gets a diagnosis. Marissa brings a rare dual perspective from years inside operating rooms and her current trauma-informed therapy practice. She and Callie get into why so many women with endo are told their pain is normal, how chronic dismissal becomes its own form of trauma, and what real, body-aware mental health care looks like for people living with chronic illness. This conversation is for anyone who has been told their symptoms are in their head, who has lost trust in providers, or who is rebuilding their sense of self after years of being unheard. In this episode:
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| 24 Years to an Endometriosis Diagnosis: My Story | EP01 | 11 Dec 2025 | 00:35:12 | |
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:
Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome to Endo Warriors 02:19 Medical Dismissal and the Reality of Women's Health 04:45 A 24-Year Search for an Endometriosis Diagnosis 07:00 Early Symptoms and Severe Period Pain 16:04 Escalating Pain and Repeated ER Visits 20:48 The First Doctor Who Finally Believed Her 22:07 Learning the Severity of Advanced Endometriosis 25:27 Surgery, IVF, and the Return of Endometriomas 27:46 Grieving Infertility and Choosing Hysterectomy 32:04 Why Endo Warriors Was Created Resources & Links:
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| Endo Warriors Podcast Trailer: Real Endometriosis Stories | 25 Nov 2025 | 00:02:01 | |
Welcome to Endo Warriors, the weekly podcast for anyone living with endometriosis, chronic illness, or a body that has been dismissed by the system. Hosted by stage four endo warrior Callie Greenberg, each episode brings real stories, expert insights, and practical tools so listeners feel less alone and more equipped to advocate for themselves. From diagnosis delays and surgery decisions to fertility, GLP-1 medications, hormone replacement therapy, and mental health, no topic is off the table. New episodes drop every Thursday. Resources & Links:
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| Hysterectomy at 18 for Endo: Courtney Gately's Choice | EP12 | 01 Mar 2026 | 00:33:47 | |
Choosing a hysterectomy at eighteen takes a kind of self-knowledge most people never have to find. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg sits with Courtney Gately, who made the brave decision to pursue a hysterectomy at the age of eighteen despite pushback from doctors who deemed her too young for such a significant decision. Courtney shares what led her to that choice, what it took to advocate for it, and what life looks like on the other side. She and Callie discuss why endo patients so often have to fight for the treatment they know they need, the emotional weight of choosing a permanent procedure, and how she's used her platform and her business to support other endo warriors. For the entire month of March, Courtney's business, Pembroke Bakery, donates 10% of all proceeds to the nonprofit Endo Excision For All to support Endometriosis Awareness Month. This episode is for anyone who has been told they're too young to know what their body needs. In this episode:
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| Endometriosis Memoir: Pain, Loss & Triumph | Yvonne Richardson-Hay | EP11 | 26 Feb 2026 | 00:38:45 | |
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:
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| When Doctors Dismiss Black Women's Endo Pain | Fawn Walker-Montgomery | EP10 | 19 Feb 2026 | 00:41:27 | |
When doctors dismiss Black women's pain, the consequences are devastating. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg sits down with Fawn Walker-Montgomery, author of the memoir Healing in the Fight, to trace decades of living with endometriosis, the medical dismissal that nearly cost her life, and the surgery that finally changed her path. Fawn shares how racial bias inside healthcare delayed her diagnosis, the suicidal despair that came with untreated chronic pain, and the intentional healing journey she's built since. She and Callie discuss ancestral practices, breathwork, dietary changes, and the broader fight for Black women in endo advocacy. This conversation is for anyone who has been dismissed by the system, anyone who has ever wondered if their pain was real, and anyone ready to fight for the care they deserve. In this episode:
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| Endo, Body Autonomy & Letting Go of Control | Dala McDevitt | EP09 | 12 Feb 2026 | 00:50:18 | |
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:
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| Living With Endometriosis: Community & Purpose | Pam Bove | EP08 | 05 Feb 2026 | 00:54:57 | |
When endometriosis takes years from your life, connection stops being optional and starts becoming a lifeline. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg sits down with endometriosis advocate Pam Bove to explore the long-term impact of having pain repeatedly dismissed and what it takes to rebuild a sense of purpose after years of being unheard. Pam shares what living with endometriosis really looks like beyond the pain. The isolation, the toll on relationships, the moments where community became the difference between giving up and finding meaning. She and Callie talk about how online endo communities saved their sanity, why visibility matters, and how purpose often grows out of the same wounds the system left behind. This conversation is for anyone who has felt invisible inside their illness and is ready to find their people. In this episode:
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| Why Insurance Won't Cover Endo Excision Surgery | Nicole Notar | EP07 | 29 Jan 2026 | 00:59:34 | |
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:
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| Endo Pain Relief Without Pills: Dr. Margo Harrison & Wave Bye | EP06 | 22 Jan 2026 | 00:44:52 | |
The reason so many women are dismissed when they report severe period pain has less to do with their bodies and more to do with how medicine was built. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg digs into that reality with OB-GYN and former NIH-funded researcher Dr. Margo Harrison about menstrual pain, endometriosis, and why symptoms that disrupt daily life are still treated as normal in women's health care. Dr. Harrison brings the rare combination of clinical training, research expertise, and a refusal to accept the status quo. She shares why she founded Wave Bye, a modern relief product designed specifically for women who deserve more than ibuprofen and "ride it out." Callie and Margo unpack the gaps in standard endometriosis care, what real evidence-based pain management looks like, and how patients can push for better. If you've been told to manage debilitating periods with over-the-counter painkillers and a heating pad, this episode is the answer your gut has been telling you to find. In this episode:
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| Undiagnosed Endo, Miscarriage & IVF: Rachael Cohen's Story | EP05 | 15 Jan 2026 | 01:05:27 | |
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:
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| Why Standard Endometriosis Treatments Fail | Jamie Silva | EP15 | 12 Mar 2026 | 01:09:15 | |
If standard endometriosis treatments worked, we wouldn't need this episode. In this conversation of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg interviews co-host Jamie Silva about her long, painful journey with endometriosis and adenomyosis, from early misdiagnoses and traumatic treatments to finding real relief through excision surgery and better care. Jamie shares candid stories about heavy bleeding, medical dismissal, mental health impacts, and the challenges of navigating a healthcare system that still treats outdated protocols as the standard of care. Callie and Jamie unpack why birth control, ablation, and "wait and see" so often fail endo patients, and what better treatment actually looks like. This episode is a reality check on standard endo care and a roadmap for patients who deserve better. In this episode:
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| Menopause & HRT: What Doctors Won't Tell You | Heather Danby | EP21 | 21 Apr 2026 | 00:59:12 | |
Menopause and hormone replacement therapy are two of the most misunderstood topics in women's health. In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg sits down with Heather Danby, host of Sharing Out Loud, to talk about the hidden truths around menopause, HRT, and what so many doctors aren't telling their patients. Heather and Callie explore the gap between what current science says about hormone replacement therapy and what women still hear in exam rooms, the link between menopause and chronic conditions like endometriosis, and why community and storytelling are critical when the medical system is slow to catch up. They dig into addiction, hormonal health, societal stigmas, and the healing power of being honest about your own experience. This episode is for anyone navigating perimenopause, menopause, surgical menopause, or trying to figure out whether HRT is right for them. In this episode:
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| Women's Health Is Broken: René Jay on Endo & Advocacy | EP20 | 14 Apr 2026 | 01:03:15 | |
Women's health is broken, and a 330,000-follower social media account is helping prove it. In this episode of Endo Warriors, hosts Callie Greenberg and Jamie Silva welcome René Jay, the influential creator behind @bornwithadarktan, to discuss his viral series exploring new topics in women's health and what he's learned along the way. René has built a massive following thanks to his natural curiosity about women's health and his refusal to look away from what the system gets wrong. He, Callie, and Jamie unpack medical gaslighting, why so many women are dismissed in healthcare, the cultural conspiracy of silence around women's pain, and how visibility on social media is changing what patients are willing to accept. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like the medical system was working against them, and for anyone tired of being told the system is fine. In this episode:
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| How Untreated Endometriosis Damages Your Organs | Carleigh Turner | EP19 | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:55:44 | |
DONATE TO ENDO EXCISION FOR ALL: endoexcisionforall.org Untreated endometriosis doesn't just hurt. It damages organs. In this episode of Endo Warriors, hosts Callie Greenberg and Jamie Silva talk with Carleigh Turner, a PhD student and endometriosis advocate, about her decades-long struggle with pelvic pain, repeated misdiagnoses, and the limits of common treatments. Carleigh shares what happens when endometriosis is allowed to progress unchecked, the toll it takes on bowel, bladder, and reproductive organs, and why so many patients don't learn how serious it is until permanent damage has been done. She and the hosts unpack what truly informed care looks like, why excision matters, and how patients can push for real diagnostic workups instead of "wait and see." This episode is for anyone who has been told their endo is mild and quietly suspected otherwise. In this episode:
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| When Google Knew More Than Her Doctor: Emma Taft's Endo Story | EP18 | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:34:39 | |
What happens when Google knows more than your doctor? In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg sits down with Emma Taft, who endured years of misdiagnoses, dismissive providers, and invasive surgeries before getting an endometriosis diagnosis. The wild part? She was the one who found it first, by questioning the narrative her doctors kept giving her. Emma's story reveals how endometriosis can silently take over a young woman's life. At just nineteen, she fought to be heard while her body kept telling her something more serious was happening. She and Callie talk about her early symptoms, what made her finally trust her gut over her providers, and how her advocacy became the work she does today. This conversation is for anyone who has ever been told their pain is normal and refused to believe it. In this episode:
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| GLP-1 for Endo: Your Questions Answered | EP17 | 23 Mar 2026 | 00:31:19 | |
You sent in the questions, and Callie and Jamie are answering them. In this Q&A episode of Endo Warriors, the hosts share candid experiences using low-dose GLP-1 medications for endometriosis, describing improvements in inflammation, brain fog, digestion, and energy. The episode covers dosing strategies, injection tips, differences between drugs, insurance and compounding options, interactions with birth control, surgery, and alcohol, and how to actually have a productive conversation with your clinician about GLP-1s. If you've been wondering whether GLP-1 medications could help with your endo, this is the no-spin breakdown of what they can do, what they can't, and what to know before you start. In this episode:
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| Endometriosis & Trauma: When Therapy Falls Short | Arianna Jacono | EP16 | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:34:39 | |
When endometriosis trauma is too big for standard talk therapy, what comes next? In this episode of Endo Warriors, host Callie Greenberg sits with guest Arianna Jacono to discuss the emotional and medical realities of living with endometriosis, including diagnostic delays, medical gaslighting, and the limits of traditional therapy and medication management. Arianna and Callie explore the healing power of peer-led support, the role of trauma-aware care, the fact that surgery is not a cure, and practical steps for finding more empathetic providers and community. They unpack why so many endo patients feel unseen even by mental health professionals, and what it takes to rebuild after years of being unheard. This conversation is for anyone who has felt like therapy alone wasn't enough, and who needs to know there are other paths to healing. In this episode:
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| Decluttering as Medicine: Healing Lyme, Trauma & Chronic Illness | Alison Kero | EP23 | 05 May 2026 | 00:35:56 | |
What if the clutter in your home is making your chronic illness worse? In this episode of Endo Warriors, professional organizer and healing advocate Alison Kero joins host Callie Greenberg to share her powerful journey with Lyme disease and the surprising role that decluttering, both physical and emotional, played in her recovery. Alison is the founder of From Clutter to Confidence, and her work sits at the intersection of organization, trauma healing, and chronic illness recovery. She and Callie explore how environmental overload affects the nervous system, why so many women with chronic illness feel surrounded by stuff they can't process, and the small steps that compound into real healing for endo, Lyme, and other chronic conditions. This episode is for anyone who senses their environment is part of why they don't feel well, and is ready to find out what changes when you let some of it go. In this episode:
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| Endometriosis & Fertility: How to Protect Yours | Julia Kelejian | EP22 | 28 Apr 2026 | 00:50:29 | |
If you have endometriosis and are thinking about your fertility, this episode is essential listening. Host Callie Greenberg sits down with Julia Kelejian, who shares her decade-long struggle with debilitating period pain, misdiagnoses, and repeated ER visits before finally receiving an endometriosis diagnosis and life-saving excision surgery. The episode covers the emotional toll of dismissal, fears around fertility and treatment options, the physical recovery after surgery, and Julia's move into patient advocacy to help others get heard. Callie and Julia talk through what every endo patient should know about protecting their fertility, the differences between excision and ablation surgery, and how to push for a real diagnostic workup before infertility becomes the diagnosis that finally gets you taken seriously. This conversation is for anyone living with endometriosis who is thinking about kids now, later, or just wants to keep the option open. In this episode:
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