Living With Endo

Professor Caroline Ford, researcher at UNSW, joins Ellie Angel-Mobbs to discuss the landmark $50 million funding annoucement for the new Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute (AERI), where researchers are hopeful to discover a cure for endo.

Kate Nixon, founder of Kat The Label, joins Ellie Angel-Mobbs to share her journey with endometriosis, fertility, and fashion. Plus, she's designed a stunning Limoncello set, with 20% of sales supporting Endometriosis Australia. Shop the set now!

In this episode, Ellie chats with Nola Marino MP, an Endometriosis Ambassador who has dedicated her career to raising awareness, and her daughter, Kylie, who shares her personal journey with endometriosis.

In this inspiring episode, Ellie chats with Logan and Tarron, the dynamic duo behind Let's Crush Limits, who recently completed an incredible challenge: running 5 marathons in 5 days across 3 cities to raise awareness and vital funds for Endometriosis Australia. They were running for a cause close to their hearts! Logan and Tarron share their motivation and the physical and mental hurdles they overcame. Prepare to be inspired by their dedication, resilience, and the power of using personal challenges to make a positive difference. Links: Donate to Logan & Tarron's campaign: https://endoaustraliafundraiser.org.au/loganandtarron  Read about how you can get involved with community fundraising: https://endometriosisaustralia.org/7-creative-ways-to-raise-money-for-endometriosis-australia-through-community-fundraising/  Start your own fundraising page: https://endoaustraliafundraiser.org.au/ 

This Trans Awareness Week, meet Max Jahufer, Endometriosis Australia's most recent ambassador! In this episode Max shares his tribulations with experiencing painful endometriosis symptoms at just age 12 and his journey with gender identity. Here at Endo Australia we believe trans, non-binary, and genderqueer individuals with endometriosis deserve compassionate and affirming care and we're here to ensure that they receive the support and care they deserve. #EndometriosisAustralia #Endometriosis #Endo #ChronicPain #PelvicPain #WomensHealth #Health #EndoPodcast #HealthPodcast #Podcast

In this podcast we chat to Millie Taylor who has experienced what it was like growing up in regional Australia and not having the resources that we do in big cities. Millie opens up and shares her journey and how important training is after a an unsupervised junior GP tells her the agony is normal. Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review.

In this powerful episode, Kellie Johnson, founder of Kosi, opens up to Endometriosis Australia Ambassador, Ellie Angel-Mobbs, about her journey with stage 4 endometriosis and how it led her to create Kosi, a revolutionary 360-degree heat pack designed to bring comfort and relief. Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review⁠.

Amy McLennan - Medical Anthropologist is still navigating her endometriosis diagnosis from 2021 through and beyond her breast cancer diagnosis in 2024. She highlights the critical role nurses played in her recovery, offering unique insights that can be applied to improve patient experiences. Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review⁠.

Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Ellie Angel-Mobbs chats with wonderful Nurse advocate Lucy Downey about the Endometriosis Australia Nurse Scholarship EOFY appeal. Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review⁠.

Join Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she chats with Associate Professor Anusch Yazdani and Sam, about the CHARLI App: The pain clinic in your pocket. Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review⁠.

Join Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she chats with Libby McDowell as she shares her journey with endometriosis. Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review⁠.

Join Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she chats about events planned for Endometriosis Awareness Month! Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review⁠.

Join Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she chats with Danielle Howe her PhD research and Endometriosis Australia's Workplace Assistance Program! Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review⁠.

Join Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she announces that Endometriosis Australia has been successfully recognised by the Australia Government and Department of Health as the Peak Body for the Endometriosis community in Australia and received $1,328 million in funding over 3 years to continue its work. Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review⁠.

Join Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she chats with Charlotte Dallison about self-employment and how endo is such a hindrance on a healthy professional life. Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review⁠.

Join Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she chats with Dave Stephens about his journey on cycling around Australia to raise money and awareness for endometriosis. Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review⁠.

Join Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she chats with Professor Antonina Mikocka-Walus about her CoDeEndo project, mental health and endo. Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review⁠.

http://livingwithendopodcast.org.auEndometriosis Australia Ambassador Ellie Angel-Mobbs and Elise Masters chat about Elise's journey with Endometriosis, which started at the age of 13. The pair discusses Elise's 

Join our very own Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she chats to Olympian and Endometriosis Australia Ambassador Holly Crawford about her journey with chronic pain.

Join EndoWarrior and podcast queen Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she chats to EndoWarrior Aroha Leibhart about her Trek for Endo experience.  Considering a Trek for Endo but not sure what to expect? EndoWarrior Aroha joined us on the 2022 Cape to Cape Endo Trek, raising over $50k in vital funds and making friends for life in the process. In this episode, she shares her endo journey, fundraising tips, her top trek experiences, and why you shouldn't miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity. To sign up for our next Trek for Endo, visit our website!  Tune in and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review⁠.

Join Endo Warrior and podcast queen Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she chats to Dearbhail Ormond, the tech-entrepreneur and Endo Warrior behind the Frendo app @‌frendo_app The Frendo app is designed to empower Endo Warriors and people with suspected endo symptoms through advice, support and community. Inspired by her own endometriosis journey, Dearbhail decided to develop a resource to track symptoms, share information and create a community to help others not feel as isolated as she did when she was first diagnosed. Tune in today and help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review

Join Endo Warrior and podcast queen Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she chats to Endo Warrior Fi Macrae and her brother, Paddy, the creator of the new Netflix comedy drama, Irreverent. ⁠ Aussie screenwriter Paddy Macrae was inspired to bring a character with endometriosis to the screen following sister Fi's diagnosis over five years ago. Drawing on Fi's experiences, he created Daisy, who appears in Irreverent. Fi was on set to advise on how this debilitating invisible illness was depicted and explain why a hot water bottle is an essential item, even on a 38 degree day. Tune in to hear this brother sister duo talk about family relationships, endo advocacy and supportive workplaces. You can help spread the word about our podcast by simply rating and leaving a review.

After three long years, the Endometriosis Australia High Tea events will be returning to five cities across Australia in March Awareness Month! We're celebrating the resilience of Endo Warriors with delicious food, a glass of sparkling, inspiring speakers, fabulous raffle prizes and the opportunity to wear a splash of yellow - the colour that unites us all.⁠ ⁠ Don't miss the return of our most popular annual event - these tickets will sell fast!⁠ ⁠ To book before Christmas, simply head to our website https://www.endometriosisaustralia.org/high-tea-events select your location and follow the prompts. We can't wait to see you in March!

Join Endo Warrior and podcast queen Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she chats to Endometriosis Australia's new Director, Maree Davenport. Maree is a passionate ally for Australia's 830,000 Endo Warriors, having had to fight to get her own daughter a diagnosis. She discusses her experience as a powerful advocate for gender equality and life as a public servant (she was the youngest MP elected to the Parliament of Victoria at 28!). We're thrilled to have Maree in our corner!

Join Endo Warrior Ellie Angel-Mobbs as she separates the myths from the facts about Endo, Fertility and Egg Freezing with Associate Professor Anusch Yazdani on the latest Living With Endo podcast. ⁠ Associate Professor Yazdani is a subspecialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and an advanced reproductive surgeon, as well as an Endometriosis Australia Board Member. ⁠ Content warning: Infertility⁠

Laura Furiosi from Bossy Mummy is a successful QLD-based businesswoman.  She was told she couldn't have children but she now has three beautiful daughter.  She has also had seventeen surgeries for endometriosis. Here she shares her story. 

Molly is one passionate Regional Endo Warrior.  A business owner who supports her staff with endo, Molly is the employer many Endo Warriors wished they could have.  While her business may be thriving, Molly has navigated the tricky and lengthy process of receiving adequate and timely medical care in regional Victoria. Including waiting up to 2 months for an appointment with her local GP. Listen to Molly's story of resilience and how she's trying to make sure others in her community are supported in managing their condition.  

After undergoing a recent surgery for her Endo, Angie Kent recounts the story of how she was diagnosed, what has helped her symptom relief, and how she is managing multiple diagnoses in one body including Adenomyosis, PCOS, and Interstitial Cystitis.  In a heart-opening interview, Angie reflects on her struggles as a young person with eating disorders and anxiety, and how ensuring she had a team of medical and allied health professionals around her using trial and error has helped to relieve symptoms and made her feel more in control. 

For Amina, travelling from Perth to Sydney to find a specialist to treat her endometriosis was a reality she needed to face but one she has no regrets about.  Hear her story as she recounts to Ellie the challenges she experienced in receiving a diagnosis and then starting a family. 

Ellie speaks to inspring Endo Warrior and co-creator of Francesca, Rachel Vasicek who shares how she is stretching awareness of endometriosis across Australia through fine jewellery.

Out of over 125,000 Aussie respondents to their latest survey, 24% said they have not been able to afford sanitary items at some point in their life. For this week's episode of Living With Endo, Ellie speaks to Rochelle from Share the Dignity Australia, an Endo Warrior herself who shares how she is working to eradicate period poverty in Australia and shares her endometriosis story with us.

Tracy is a naturopath, herbalist and nutritionist and a member of our Clinical Advisory Committee. In today's episode of Living with Endo, Tracy answers your questions relating to endometriosis and food and shares her top endo food hacks.

According to recently published research, 1 in 6 Endo Warriors report losing their jobs due to their condition. Are flexible workplaces the solution? Ellie and Dr Mike Armour discuss his recent research findings and what workplace employers can do to better support their Endo Warrior staff.

On this week's episode of the Living With Endo podcast, Ellie speaks with Australia's Minister for Health and Aged Care, The Hon Greg Hunt to discuss the National Action Plan for Endometriosis and answer your pressing questions about the progress of endometriosis care in Australia.

What is it like to be an Endo Parent? This week, Ellie chats with Julian and Amanda Abbott, the parents of Endo Warrior daughters Elizabeth and Sarah. They share their stories of emergency department disasters, discrimination at the workplace, and the importance of having advocates by your side.

Justine Curtis, the CEO of Inspired Adventures. Hear what inspired her first adventure, and how trekking for endo can help us make a difference.

How close are we to finding a cure for Endometriosis? For this week's episode of Living With Endo, we meet the president of the World Endometriosis Society, Professor Luk Rombauts. Prof Luk Rombauts is also the Group Medical Director of Monash IVF Group and a member of Endometriosis Australia's Clinical Advisory Committee.

For this open and honest discussion, Ellie Angel-Mobbs catches up with one of our previous guests, pelvic pain physiotherapist, Ruth Schubert. In this week's episode, Ruth shares insight into some of the ways endometriosis can cause sex to feel painful for some Endo Warriors and shares some useful tips and tools that can help. 

Diagnosed at 41, Endo Champion Amanda Waaldyk joins Ellie Angel-Mobbs to discuss her story living with endometriosis and adenomyosis.

This week, we're joined by Dr Mike Armour, a member of Endometriosis Australia's Clinical Advisory Committee who specialises in complementary medicines for endometriosis. This episode covers the topic of acupuncture as pain management for endometriosis. 

This week on Living With Endo, Ellie Angel-Mobbs discusses Endometriosis, COVID-19, Astra-Zeneca and Pfizer with Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Erin Nesbitt-Hawes, answering those pressing frequently-asked-questions and dispelling the myths, and offering her expert advice when it comes to protecting yourself and your loved ones.

This week, Ellie Angel-Mobbs chats with Endometriosis Australia volunteer, our NSW Coordinator Natarsha Terreiro. They discuss the impact of medically induced menopause, the importance of having the right pain and symptom management team, and the real cost of endometriosis. 

Dr Roger Hart is the Professor of reproductive medicine at the University of Western Australia, Medical Director of Fertility Specialists of Western Australia, and a member of the Endometriosis Australia Clinical Advisory Committee. This week, they discuss fertility, endometriosis and the IVF process. 

This week, MasterChef season 10 contestant Hoda Hannaway joins Ellie Angel-Mobbs to discuss her endometriosis journey, share her foodie tips, and highlight the importance of speaking up.

Laughter Yoga, mindfulness, and wellness coach Annie Harvey chats with host Ellie Angel-Mobbs and shares her journey with chronic pain and grief. Annie teaches Ellie how to use laughter to combat chronic pain and negative body image, with a some short and fun exercises that are sure to get you laughing along too. 

CW: Pregnancy and miscarriages. Aussie actress and Endometriosis Australia ambassador, Ash Ricardo chats with host Ellie Angel-Mobbs and opens up about her endometriosis journey. Ash discusses her endometriosis before and after pregnancy and the importance of practicing mindfulness.

In this very special episode of Living With Endo, host Ellie Angel-Mobbs chats with Endometriosis Australia's Director and Co-Founder Donna Ciccia, joined by our brand new CEO Alexis Wolfe. They discuss the humble beginnings of the organisation, what's in store for our future, and more importantly, how we're planning to change the lives of EndoWarrios around Australia and worldwide.

This week, host Ellie Angel-Mobbs chats to Endometriosis Australia ambassador Christine Layton from ABC Radio Perth. Together they discuss the importance of taking your pain seriously, painful intimacy, and living with Endo in rural regions of Australia.

For Mother's Day, host Ellie Angel-Mobbs interviews her mother Barbara Mobbs to discuss the impact of endometriosis within families, and across generations.