Endo and Mental Health with Casey Berna

Send us Fan MailEndometriosis isn’t just a physical disease—it takes a profound toll on mental health. In this episode of The Vocal Pelvic Floor, clinical social worker and patient advocate Casey Berna joins the conversation to unpack the emotional impact of endometriosis, infertility, and chronic illness.Casey shares insights from her years of supporting patients through advocacy, therapy, and community-building. We dive into the effects of medical gaslighting, the importance of finding the right support system, and how patients can reclaim their power. She also discusses her upcoming book, Endometriosis: From Harm to Hope, and why addressing mental health is just as crucial as treating the disease itself.If you’ve ever felt dismissed, unheard, or alone in your endo journey, this episode will remind you—you are not alone, and your pain is real.Read blog post here!Enjoying The Vocal Pelvic Floor? Leave us a review!Reviews help more people discover the podcast and keep these critical discussions going! Thanks for your support—you’re helping grow this community and amplify the voices that need to be heard. 💛-If you’ve found value in the content we share on women’s and pelvic health—including topics like endometriosis and pelvic pain—please consider supporting the show with a contribution. Your support helps us continue producing high-quality, evidence-based episodes. At this time, we don’t receive any funding to create the podcast, and production costs are coming entirely out of pocket. Every bit of support makes a meaningful difference—thank you for being part of this important work.Support the show