Breaking Barriers: Navigating Endometriosis and Bias in Healthcare

from Empowered Plates Empowered Lives · host Jovonnie Ford

Episode 37What type of healthcare experience would you expect after multiple lung collapses due to endometriosis?Breaking Barriers: Navigating Endometriosis and Bias in HealthcareJoin Les Henderson, founder of endoQueer and host of the Be A Beacon Podcast, as she shares her journey navigating endometriosis and biases in healthcare. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation on the urgent need for inclusive healthcare practices.#MedicalBias #ChronicPainRelief #HealthEquality #LGBTQHealth #GenderIdentity #IntersectionalHealth #LungCollapse #Endometriosis #Adenomyosis #PCOS #Fibroids #JourneyOfStrength #MindfulEating #HolisticHealth #EmpowermentThroughEating #ForwardVibrations #WellnessGuide, coaching, shop merch, just go ahead and click to vibe with me y’all! https://linktr.ee/forwardvibrationsInterested in books and products, check out this link: https://bit.ly/3rq9ITdWelcome to Forward Vibrations - your holistic hub for wellness empowerment! Join us on Empowered Plates, Empowered Lives, our transformative podcast hosted by Forward Vibrations' own Healthy Habits & Lifestyle Coach Jovonnie. Dive into a world of holistic healing, mindful eating, and lifestyle empowerment. Discover expert insights, inspiring stories, and practical tips to reclaim your health, powered by Jovonnie's journey managing chronic health conditions like endometriosis, adenomyosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and fibroids through a plant-based lifestyle. Subscribe now and vibe with me y’all towards holistic well-being! #EmpowerYourPlates #WellnessJourneySubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@forwardvibrations2347Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forward_vibrations/Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredplatesempoweredlives/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@empoweredplatesempoweredlivesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550622267337Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/631446135740553/Join us for a powerful episode of Empowered Plates Empowered Lives as we sit down with Les Henderson, founder of endoQueer and host of the Be A Beacon Podcast. Les, a Black masculine of center lesbian, bravely shares her journey navigating endometriosis while facing biases in the healthcare system based on her gender identity. Despite experiencing multiple lung collapses due to endometriosis, Les is determined to raise awareness and create space for others in similar situations. Tune in as we delve into the complexities of Les's journey, shedding light on the erasure in medical and online spaces and the urgent need for inclusive healthcare practices. Don't miss this eye-opening conversation that challenges the status quo and empowers us to advocate for change.Visit her website at www.endoqueer.com Social media platforms as @endoqueer~Have you ever experienced bias from the healthcare system? Let me know in the comments section of this video!Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/empowered-plates-empowered-lives/id1709420198Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/4WhEyHeVOf9RCtiKMQThg7Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4c8db916-f032-498c-bc57-1794e82c03d0/empowered-plates-empowered-livesGoogle Podcasts:https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tL2QzYThjODU2LTU2NTktNDgyOC1hZDU0LWYwOTg5ZjU2MGQyMQ%3D%3DListen to Empowered Plates Empowered Lives on Audible. https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CJCDZHQD?source_code=ASSOR150021221000N

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