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Endometriosis & Chronic Pain: From $125K Search to Pain-Free Life | Heather
Description
Years of debilitating pain. Multiple surgeries. Over $125,000 spent searching for answers. Heather Yoshimura, UCSF-trained nurse practitioner, founder of Luial Health, and author of *The Endo Dilemma*, shares her raw journey with endometriosis and complex pelvic pain — and how she finally found lasting relief.
In this powerful conversation, Heather discusses:
- Life in her 20s filled with daily horrific pain and uncertainty
- How chronic pain affected every part of her life and relationships
- Why traditional treatments (including surgery) weren’t enough
- The role of the nervous system and central sensitization in chronic pain
- A whole-body approach that helped her become completely pain-free
If you’re in your 20s dealing with unexplained pain, endometriosis, or feeling dismissed by the medical system, this episode offers real hope and a different path forward.
Heather now helps women address the bigger picture beyond just the lesions.
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Connect with Heather Yoshimura
Website: http://luteal.health/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatheryoshimura/
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro & Welcome Heather Yoshimura
1:40 - Life in Her 20s: Dark Years of Daily Pain
8:15 - How Chronic Pain Changed Everything
15:30 - What Kept Her Going Through Uncertainty
23:10 - When Surgery Didn’t Work
31:45 - Discovering the Mind-Body Connection
40:20 - Nervous System & Central Sensitization Explained
48:50 - How She Regulated Her Nervous System
57:15 - Final Thoughts & Hope for Listeners