🌿Ready to take the next step?Listening is a great place to start, but lasting change happens when you begin putting these ideas into practice. Join us inside the Healthy Ever After app, where you'll find: ✨ A supportive community of women on the same journey🎙️ Every episode of PCOS Unfiltered🥗 Healthy recipes and meal ideas📝 Weekly challenges and Body Wisdom practices🎁 Free guides and exclusive resources📅 Live trainings, Q&As, and special events Download the Healthy Ever After app today and join us! 📱 Apple📱 Android Body Wisdom ChallengeThis week, I want you to practice something Sharon and I both talked about toward the end of our conversation: Create 10 minutes of space before you immediately jump into your day. Sharon talks about intentionally slowing down in the morning, having a cup of tea, spending time in her garden, walking on the beach, getting outside, and simply being present with her surroundings. Your version doesn't need to look like hers. Maybe you: ❤️ Take your coffee outside for 10 minutes❤️ Sit somewhere without your phone❤️ Step outside and feel the morning air❤️ Take a few slow breaths before checking email❤️ Notice what you hear, see, smell, and feel around you And then ask yourself: How am I actually feeling today? Not what do I need to accomplish? Not what should I be doing? Just: How am I? You don't need an entire morning. Give yourself 10 minutes to be present before the rest of the world starts asking something from you. Then notice what your body has to say. In This Episode, We Discuss:What adenomyosis is and how it differs from endometriosisPelvic pain, heavy periods, bowel symptoms, and other concerns Sharon sees in women with adenomyosisWhy pelvic floor support may be one piece of care for some women experiencing pelvic symptomsSharon's perspective on hysterectomy and why major treatment decisions require an individualized conversationWhy the nervous system keeps coming up in conversations about women's healthSharon's perspective on the relationship between previous experiences with pain, illness, stress, and how we respond to symptoms todayHow Lindsie's own health journey helped her become more aware of patterns involving stress, food, bloating, and energyGetting curious about symptoms without becoming obsessive about themKey TakeawaysListening doesn't mean obsessing over every symptom. Body awareness can be as simple as noticing patterns and asking what changed—your stress, sleep, food, environment, movement, or season of life.Your nervous system is part of the conversation. Sharon shares her perspective on why experiences with pain, illness, and stress can influence how we respond to what is happening in our bodies today. You don't have to control every environmental exposure. Instead, focus on reasonable choices available to you, such as being mindful of the foods, household products, cosmetics, and personal-care products you use. You are allowed to ask more questions. If something doesn't feel right or you don't feel your concerns have been adequately addressed, Sharon encourages women to seek another qualified opinion when appropriate.Connect with Sharon Cassar GaleaSharon Cassar Galea joins me for Part 1 of this conversation, bringing more than two decades of experience across nursing, metabolic health, women's health, health coaching, and functional medicine. Through her work with Embrace Holistic Health, Sharon takes a functional and holistic approach to women's health, metabolic health, hormones, and helping women better understand the bigger picture behind their symptoms. Want to learn more about Sharon and her work? 🌐 Website:https://embraceholistichealth.com.au/ ▶️ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@EmbraceHolisticHealth 📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/embrace_functional_medicine/ 📘 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sharon.c.galea If This Episode Resonated With You...Please take a moment to: ❤️ Share this episode with someone who feels stuck or is ready for a fresh perspective. ⭐ Leave a review to help more women discover PCOS Unfiltered. 🎧 Subscribe so you never miss a new episode. Remember: Your life isn't determined by your past, your diagnosis, or your circumstances. The stories you believe shape the choices you make—and every new choice is an opportunity to create a different future. ⚠️ Podcast Disclaimer This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your health routine. 📘 Healthy for a Reason: 12 Practical Guidelines to Feel Like Yourself AgainIf you're tired of starting over, trying harder, and wondering why nothing seems to work, Healthy for a Reason was written for you. For years, we've been told the answer is more willpower, more restriction, and more rules. But if you've struggled with cravings, fatigue, emotional eating, poor sleep, or stubborn weight despite doing everything "right," you know it's not that simple. What if those struggles weren't signs that you've failed? What if they were your body's way of asking for something different? 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