In this episode of Sharing Out Loud, I’m joined by Callie Greenberg — healthcare insider, endometriosis survivor, and a woman who is LOUD when it comes to owning your body and your story.

Callie spent nearly two decades working inside the healthcare system — only to be dismissed, gaslit, and failed by it. Her pain began at 13, and for 24 years she was told it was “just bad cramps,” “in her head,” or simply “part of being a woman.”

Spoiler: it wasn’t.

At 37, Callie was finally diagnosed with stage 4/5 advanced endometriosis. After surgery to remove invasive tissue and masses from her uterus, ovaries, tubes, and bladder, she hoped the worst was behind her. But endometriosis had other plans. Multiple failed IVF rounds followed as the disease impacted her egg quality, and just 18 months later, the pain — and the masses — returned. At 39, Callie was forced to make the devastating decision to have a total hysterectomy.

Endometriosis stole Callie’s chance to carry a child. And like so many women, she spent most of her life never being told what endometriosis was — or how deeply it can affect fertility, physical health, and mental well-being.

Callie is an open book — because, like me, she believes sharing is caring… and sharing is being a badass. In this raw, honest conversation, we talk about medical gaslighting, grief, loss, rage, advocacy, and the power of speaking your truth out loud so other women know they’re not alone.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has ever been dismissed by the medical system, struggled with chronic pain, or felt unheard in their own body.

Because what happened to Callie shouldn’t keep happening to anyone else.

You can find Callie on her Endo Warriors Podcast , on Instagram @endowarriorspodcast , and on her website, www.ownmyendo.com , where she offers more information/resources about Endometriosis as well as how you can sign up for "ENDO BESTIE", a program that offers personalized guidance, grounded support, and real conversation from someone who has walked the endometriosis path and learned how to move from surviving to partnering with her body, her care team, and her life.