A WARRIOR’s PODCAST
A Ray of Sunshine
A journey of an Endo warrior and everything in between
A Ray of Sunshine is a podcast providing audiences with valuable content about endometriosis. The podcast involves insights from endometriosis medical experts and advocates from all over the world, and debunks misinformation about endometriosis.
The goal of this podcast is to provide the necessary information & tools required to improve awareness, knowledge, and coping skills to those who battle endometriosis, and the future generation who may battle menstrual health conditions.
It is a first of its kind in Kenya, if not Africa.
Brought to you by Arti Shah, in collaboration with Bingi Media.
SEASON 1
Personal Experience, Managing Endo, Key Information
In Season 1, I talk about my experience with endometriosis, myths about endometriosis, how to recognize and manage Endo pain, my experience with Covid and Endo, Endo symptoms, diagnosis, and misdiagnosis, Endo causes and treatment, managing Endometriosis through diet and lifestyle changes, correcting misinformation about Endo, and medical trauma related to Endo.
Joining me in Season 1 are various Endo warriors, doctors and patient advocates to provide you with comprehensive, knowledgeable, and expert advice on the various aspects of Endometriosis.
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EPISODE 1
My Endo Story
In this episode, I speak about my journey with endometriosis. It takes up to 6–10 years to properly diagnose endometriosis, and in some cases even longer. I delve into how I finally got diagnosed and the numerous life challenges I had to overcome along the way, truly earning my stripes as an endo warrior.
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EPISODE 2
Endo Myths
This episode is about debunking various myths related to endometriosis. I discuss why these myths are false and that although there is no cure for Endometriosis, there are treatments that can control or eliminate the pain for some period of time and there are ways that you can manage living with endometriosis.
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EPISODE 3
Endo Pain
This episode deals with pain in Endometriosis. Each patient endures a specific type of pain that is personalized and different. The best way I can describe my pain is that it feels like a barbed wire wrapped around your organs, and then being juiced through a vacuum suction whilst being set on fire at the same time.
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EPISODE 4
Endo with Covid
In this episode, we discuss Covid and Endometriosis. Covid finally got the best of me in December 2021, and for me, it exacerbated all the endometriosis symptoms, causing a havoc and a half. I knew I had a Covid, as things in my body felt very different from the illness and its symptoms. They all felt even more intense.
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EPISODE 5
Endo Symptoms Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis
In this episode we discuss endometriosis symptoms, diagnosis, and misdiagnosis. Doctors do not always list these symptoms as medically recognised symptoms because they vary from case to case. We also hear from doctors who are Endometriosis specialists, from various countries worldwide.
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EPISODE 6
Endo Causes and Treatment
In this episode, we discuss endometriosis causes and treatment from a patient’s perspective and from specialist doctors’ perspective. There’s no cure for endometriosis, and pain management is the main treatment goal for endometriosis for most patients who can’t afford an excision surgery.
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EPISODE 7
Managing Endo via Diet and Lifestyle Changes
In this episode, we discuss management of endometriosis via diet and lifestyle changes. Surgery is not accessible to all due to the financial aspect and because there are only a handful of endometriosis excision specialists in the world. So, managing Endo is the only option until we can seek an excision surgery.
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EPISODE 8
Correcting Misinformation About Endo
In this episode, we discuss the importance of correcting misinformation around and about endometriosis. Those living with endometriosis turn to online resources for information and support. Therefore, it’s important to make sure you are getting all your information and support from the right sources.
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EPISODE 9
Medical Trauma and Endo
In this episode, we discuss medical trauma and endometriosis, basic guidelines, and questions to ask doctors. Medical trauma refers to a patient’s psychological and physiological response to pain and can be long term or permanent if not dealt with by seeking professional help.
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