Melissa Barbieri, endometriosis, and elite sport
Living With Endo
Melissa Barbieri played 86 games for the Matildas, went to four World Cups and an Olympic Games, and is still playing at 46. She was diagnosed with endometriosis at 16 and told almost nobody. In this episode she talks with Ellie Angel-Mobbs about the diagnosis that only happened because of a cyst, managing symptoms across a 13 year international career, losing her fallopian tubes, four rounds of IVF, and why she says the stigma around periods is based in ego.
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Dr Cate Broomfield and How the NECST Registry is Changing Endometriosis Care in Australia
Living With Endo
What if your experience with endometriosis could help shape the future of diagnosis and treatment — not just for you, but for millions of Australians living with the disease? In this episode of Living with Endo: The A to Z of Endometriosis, host Ellie Angel-Mobbs sits down with Dr. Cate Broomfield, Senior Research Associate and Clinical Psychologist at the GRACE Unit, Royal Hospital for Women, to unpack the National Endometriosis Clinical and Scientific Trials (NECST) Registry — what it is, why it matters, and how you can be part of it. Together they explore: What the NECST Registry...
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Kate Nixon on endometriosis and giving back
Living With Endo
Kat the Label's Kate Nixon joins host Ellie Angel-Mobbs to talk about her journey with endometriosis, the endo community, and Kat the Label's new range of pyjamas supporting Endometriosis Australia.
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Alex Crisp talks endo at the Women’s Asian Cup health hubs
Living With Endo
Alex shares her experience at Endometriosis Australia’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup health hubs, where fans can pop in and familiarise themselves with endometriosis. She reflects on playing sport with undiagnosed symptoms, the Endo Playbook petition to improve sport participation for teenagers, and highlights new translated resources and the popular, empathy‑building period pain challenge.
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Ruhee Meghani on endometriosis and health inclusivity
Living With Endo
Endometriosis Australia's EndoChamp and Priority Populations Working Group Chair Ruhee Meghani joins host Ellie Angel-Mobbs to discuss the healthcare inclusivity for communities facing barriers to care.
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Supporting endometriosis in the workplace
Living With Endo
Endometriosis Australia's Client and Program Manager Divya Gokal joins host Ellie Angel-Mobbs to discuss the world-first Endometriosis Workplace Accreditation Program, EndoThrive.
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Lily and Anna Ainsworth, endometriosis research and $50 million in funding
Living With Endo
Philanthropists Lily and Anna Ainsworth join Ellie Angel-Mobbs to discuss their family's landmark $50 million donation to contribute to finding a cure for endometriosis through the new Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute (AERI) at UNSW.
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Funding milestone for Endometriosis research
Living With Endo
Professor Caroline Ford, researcher at UNSW, joins Ellie Angel-Mobbs to discuss the landmark $50 million funding announcement for the new Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute (AERI), where researchers are hopeful to discover a cure for endo.
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Why Kate Nixon wants to raise awareness for Endometriosis
Living With 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!
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Stronger Together
Living With Endo
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.
info_outlineThis 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.
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