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Energized with Dr. Mariza

How to Live with a Chronic Illness and Ways to Bring Awareness to Endometriosis and Autoimmune Conditions w/ Jenneh Rishe

Energized with Dr. Mariza
Energized with Dr. Mariza
Did you know that it takes on average 10-12 years for someone to get an official diagnosis of an autoimmune condition? While life often does not go the way that we planned, there is a huge disparity in the way that women are treated in the medical system, especially when it comes to illnesses like Endometriosis that cannot be seen. Finding Balance on Your Healing Journey with Jenneh Rishe Jenneh Rishe has committed herself to stop this medical gaslighting by providing women with powerful resources to support them in their darkest days. She lives a full and fulfilled life, despite managing multiple chronic illnesses and surviving open-heart surgery. Her personal experience navigating the healthcare system as a Registered Nurse who was eventually diagnosed with Endometriosis along with several other debilitating conditions makes her uniquely qualified to support anyone navigating their imperfect journey. Jenneh focuses on educating and encouraging people suffering from chronic illness, advocating for their needs, and helping us all pivot to a better direction in our lives. In This Episode Discover Jenneh’s first-hand experiences when being diagnosed with Endometriosis (5:26) How to spot medical gaslighting when dealing with a challenging diagnosis (8:48) Advice for those struggling with the symptoms of chronic illness and getting diagnosed (12:28) Learn about a new Endometriosis documentary and Jenneh’s role in the project (23:17) Addressing the most common myths when it comes to chronic illness, especially for women with Endometriosis (27:56) Mentioned In This Episode Use Promo Code ‘podcast’ for 10% off Your Order at the Essentially Whole Store Here Part of You, Not All of You by Jenneh Rishe The Endometriosis Coalition Below the Belt Film Follow Jenneh on Instagram Related Resources Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative Related Episodes Essentially You Episode #173: How to Relieve Endometriosis-Driven Pain, Digestive Symptoms, Anxiety and Infertility with Dr. Jessica Drummond Essentially You Episode #319: Red Flags: 10 Ways We Gaslight Women in Medicine Today Essentially You Episode #324: How Doctors Convince Women that Their Symptoms Aren’t Real and How we Continue to Misdiagnosis with Elinor Cleghorn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Energized with Dr. Mariza
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