20/05/2026
People often see my advocacy, research, speaking engagements, the policy work, and my startup work around endometriosis and women’s health.
Very few see the reality that exists behind it.
I recently sat down for one of the most raw, honest, and unfiltered conversations I have ever had publicly, speaking about my own journey with endometriosis and other associated hidden conditions. The years of pain, dismissal, uncertainty, exhaustion, resilience, and the emotional toll that so many people silently carry whilst still trying to build careers, relationships, businesses, and normal lives around chronic illness.
This conversation is deeply personal, but it also explains why I have dedicated so much of my life to advocacy, awareness, innovation, and creating better support for women living with conditions that are too often minimised or ignored.
Behind every piece of work in this space is lived experience.
Full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c6JLeFFxkc
Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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