My guest today Layla Metcalfe is a Naturopath dedicated to helping women with endometriosis.
Of course, this is her pain story, which thankfully didn’t go on for the typical 7 years before getting diagnosed.
At times her life was put on hold because of her dodgy period and symptoms. Periods so heavy that super tampons and a pad weren’t enough, often waking up to something that resembled a murder scene.
Layla found herself on morphine based drugs, experiencing anxiety and depression, being told she was a hypochondriac and that she’d be infertile.
A host of therapies, therapists, surgery and a $20k loan she burnt through in 1 year in search for a solution, she is now symptom free… and pregnant!!
You can find Layla and follow and learn from her on:
Instagram @layla_metcalfe
Mentions:
Leah Hectman – Fertility Naturopath
Naturopath Tabitha McIntosh
Timestamps:
01:16 Introduction of Layla Metcalfe
08:12 Response Layla get after sharing the post
11:02 How did Layla get into naturopathy?
13:03 Layla’s generalized symptoms
17:02 Layla’s journey in terms of therapy
21:02 Does the endometrial tissues go through the normal fluctuations of a cycle like period?
22:02 What was the point Layle got referred to because of taking heavy morphine based drugs?
25:35 Layla’s relationship and mental health journey
37:37 Pashna meditation
44:26 Things Layla did to treat her endometriosis
57:47 Layla’s pregnancy and new relationship
1:06:41 Resistance to acknowledging the emotional aspect behind having endometriosis
1:08:27 Resources Layla would recommend for people who want to research endometriosis
1:12:55 Layla’s inspirational mentor and why
1:13:51 Belief people can embrace to live a more fulfilled life
