Sophie Richards spent ten years being dismissed by doctors who said her crippling period pain was "normal" and she'd "get used to it." Six surgeries later, she finally got her endometriosis diagnosis.

This week, Sophie joins Emilie to break down inflammation as your body's "first response team," how she discovered it was driving her symptoms, and the dangerous wellness trends she fell for.

She also shares the love story of bringing her now fiancé to her fertility appointment on date three, why she wants to create a school curriculum so boys learn about periods too, and her six pillars of anti-inflammatory living that transformed her health.

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Timecodes

00:00 Why I Share the Reality of Living with Endometriosis

02:46 Six Surgeries & Ten Years of Chronic Pain

04:16 The Period Pain Dismissed as "Normal"

06:41 Bringing My Boyfriend to My Egg Freezing Appointment

09:01 Educating Men About Women's Health: Why It Matters

11:26 Why Boys Need Period Education Too

13:41 What Is Inflammation? The First Response Team

16:01 How I Discovered Inflammation Was the Root Cause

18:46 Red Flags in the Wellness Industry

21:31 The 30-Day Anti-Inflammatory Reset Explained

24:51 You're Not Crazy: Your Pain Is Real

27:31 How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor

30:41 The Doctor Who Finally Diagnosed My Endometriosis

34:01 Breaking the Taboo: Men Talking About Periods

36:46 Nourish Yourself Like You'd Nourish a Friend

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Reality TV star Vicky Pattison opens up about her personal battle with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), a debilitating condition that goes far beyond typical PMS symptoms. She candidly discusses the physical and emotional toll it's taken on her life, and how finally getting diagnosed changed everything.

Vicky also shares her experience with egg freezing, offering an honest perspective on the process, the emotions involved, and why she made this important decision for her future. Her vulnerability about fertility and planning for motherhood will resonate with many listeners navigating similar choices.

Vicky’s new show ‘Maybe, Baby?’ is available to stream now on Channel 4.

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Timecodes:

00:00 Introduction

01:00 What Is PMDD? Understanding the Symptoms

03:16 Two Weeks of Hell: Living with PMDD

05:51 Five Years to Get a Diagnosis: Medical Gaslighting

08:13 "Just a Period" - How Doctors Dismissed My Pain

10:21 The Social Media Diagnosis That Changed Everything

12:16 Finally Heard: Getting My PMDD Diagnosis

14:46 Why Boys Need to Learn About Periods

17:31 Antidepressants for PMDD: The Treatment Dilemma

20:36 Navigating PMDD as a Couple

24:11 Maybe Baby: Our Fertility Journey on TV

27:01 Freezing My Eggs at 35: Taking Control

30:31 The Hate I Got for Freezing My Eggs

33:16 One Message That Made It All Worth It

37:21 Can You Be a Good Mum with PMDD?

42:01 Feel Your Feels: My Wellness Advice

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What does it really mean to navigate womanhood under constant scrutiny? This week on Well Enough, author, DJ and broadcaster Ashley James explains the impossible standards women face.

Ashley reveals the truth about misogynistic labels, from the slut-shaming she experienced at an all-boys school to being called 'selfish' both for not having children and then for wanting a life outside motherhood. She shares how becoming a mum forced her to confront her own internalised misogyny - and why birth trauma is dismissed as a 'negative mindset problem' rather than a maternity care failing.

We also explore the hidden costs of being a woman, from the £20,000 women spend on menstruation in their lifetime to the double standards that mean female voices are constantly questioned while male commentators speak without proving their credentials.

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Timecodes:

00:00 Introduction

03:16 The Misogyny Behind Calling Women Influencers

05:46 Slut-Shamed at 14

08:21 Punished for Having a Woman's Body

11:01 Why "Bimbo" Needs Reclaiming

14:06 The Impossible Standards of Mothers

17:11 Regretting Motherhood

20:16 Birth Trauma & the Failure of Maternity Care.

22:46 Why C-Sections Shouldn't Be Shamed

26:31 Childcare Costs More Than My Mortgage

28:46 The Pressure to "Bounce Back" After Birth

32:26 Trolls & Misogyny: Refusing to Be Silenced

36:41 The Hidden Cost of Having a Period

40:31 Medical Gaslighting: Why Women's Pain Is Dismissed

43:21 Raising Kids Without Misogynistic Labels

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