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.

Get Sophie’s book ‘The Anti-Inflammatory 30-day Reset’ here

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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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