Website: seraehealth.com ( Use code GIRLSROOM for 10% off your purchase) This is one of those episodes we're going to be thinking about for a long time. This week, Callie and Jamie are joined by Carly Roland — actress (Dark Winds, Law & Order: SVU, NBC, AMC, Netflix), writer, director, and founder of Serae, a women's wellness supplement company she built after more than a decade living with endometriosis. Alongside her is Rica Wyman, a medical technology executive, IVF mom of two, and fellow stage 4 endo warrior who now serves on Serae's board. Together they cover what it actually looks like to live with endometriosis long-term: the chocolate cysts, the surgeries that run four hours when they were supposed to be two, the infertility diagnoses no one prepares you for, the doctors who dismiss you, and the PTSD that sits quietly in your body on even the good days. They also get into the science behind Serae — why Carly spent years developing a formula with clinically backed ingredients like NAC, bromelain, and ALA (backed by the LEAP study), what therapeutic dosing actually means, and why she kept it to three capsules instead of eight. Plus: the link between endo and gut health, vitamin D deficiency, hormonal and immune regulation, and why women with complex hormonal diseases are still being told to "just take some ibuprofen." And before they wrap, Callie and Jamie announce something big: Endo Excision for All is hosting its first annual fundraising gala in Boston on October 11 — and Carly Roland is their keynote guest of honor. This episode is for every woman who has ever been dismissed, who has Googled symptoms at 2am, or who is just trying to figure out how to feel better inside a body that keeps throwing curveballs. Topics covered in this episode: Stage 4 endometriosis diagnosis stories (Rica and Carly) Endometriomas, chocolate cysts, and ovarian torsion IVF, diminished ovarian reserve (DOR), and fertility after endo Excision surgery: what it is, what it costs, and why 45 minutes isn't it How endo affects the gut, immune system, and full body — not just the reproductive system The LEAP study and the clinical research behind Serae's formula (ALA, bromelain, NAC) Vitamin D deficiency and endo Why Carly built Serae and what makes it different from other women's supplements The real financial burden of managing a chronic hormonal disease Endo, PTSD, and what it takes from you day to day Alcohol, inflammation, and choosing to stop drinking How chronic illness reshapes your relationships and your boundaries Endo Excision for All: first annual gala, Boston, October 11 SHOW NOTES Guests Carly Roland — Actress, writer, director, and founder of Serae. Carly has appeared in Dark Winds (AMC), Pulse, Law & Order: SVU (NBC), and projects for Netflix and other major networks. Diagnosed with endometriosis over a decade ago, she developed Serae after years of navigating chronic pain, multiple surgeries, infertility, and IVF — and not finding a supplement that addressed the full-body nature of the disease. Instagram: @seraehealth Website: seraehealth.com ( Use code GIRLSROOM for 10% off your purchase) Rica Wyman — Medical technology executive, stage 4 endo warrior, and IVF mom of two. Rica serves on the board of Serae and has been an advocate for women's health education and access since her own diagnosis. She lives in Connecticut and spent 15 years in New York City before discovering — years later — that she and Carly once lived in the same building. Links Mentioned Serae — Women's wellness supplement formulated for hormonal and immune support: seraehealth.com Endo Excision for All — Nonprofit funding access to excision surgery for women who cannot afford it. Callie and Jamie serve on the board.EEFA Official Website The Girls Room Project Website Girls Room After Dark | IG Girls Room Project | IG
