What I discovered in the conversation with Dr. Lj Johnson, today’s podcast guest, is that no matter the diagnosis, we are all lost without the right support. As a woman with Iron Deficiency Anemia, I am no stranger to period pain, but what I didn’t know a lot about going into today’s discussion, is a lot about endometriosis. Dr. Lj Johnson is here to help us understand what it is, how it impacts women, and why it takes so long to find the problem.

Dr. Lj Johnson PsyD. IHP. FDNP, IIN, is a women’s hormone coach specializing in Endometriosis, PCOS, and Fibroids. Lj has worked in the women's health and fitness industry for over 20 years while overcoming her own diagnosis of endometriosis. Lj’s passion is to empower, motivate and educate all women that they too can have quality of life despite their symptoms or diagnosis.

If nothing else, this episode will leave you feeling empowered and hopeful, because regardless of your diagnosis, you can live an amazing life with the right support.

Show Notes:

[1:37] - Welcome, Dr. Johnson! Dr. Johnson specializes in Women’s Health, specifically endometriosis and PCOS.

[2:27] - It took 16 years for Dr. Johnson to be diagnosed with endometriosis.

[3:24] - What is the difference between an Endo-Warrior and an Endo-Conqueror?

[4:18] - At the age of 14, period pain was almost unbearable for Dr. Johnson.

[6:08] - Endometriosis is when uterine-like tissue is found outside the uterus and there is also chronic systemic inflammation throughout the entire body.

[7:20] - There are also autoimmune factors involved.

[8:39] - Dr. Johnson got to a point where she was too weak to continue on without finding out what was wrong.

[9:50] - The pain was so bad that her body was completely unreliable.

[10:41] - There are some misconceptions about period pain and there are many differences between that and endometriosis.

[12:19] - Lj is also very big on chasing symptoms.

[13:44] - Many women spend years trying to connect the dots. 

[16:21] - What can we do to turn our pain into our passion? First, find a doctor who will listen to you.

[17:46] - Go into the doctor’s appointment prepared with as much information as you can.

[19:14] - A tip for keeping a log is to use voice-to-text on your phone.

[20:34] - In your healing journal, keep track of how you are feeling but also what you are eating and any supplements you might be taking.

[21:25] - You can book an extensive appointment to spend more time going over your notes with your doctor.

[24:12] - Everything is all about hormones, especially for those with endometriosis.

[25:26] - It is crucial to find the root cause of the problem.

[27:18] - You can have a supplement that supports you, but there’s no substitute for getting to the underlying cause.

[28:19] - Lj shares some free resources that will be a good start.

[29:13] - The pain starts a domino effect. Find the support because the road is long, lonely, and frustrating.

[30:53] - Lj describes the services she provides and who she serves.

[32:11] - Not everyone’s coaching looks the same. You can sign up for a free discovery call.

[33:34] - You can have an amazing life even with your diagnosis.

Dr. Johnson’s Resources:

• Website - Book a Discovery Call with Dr. Lj Johnson
• Instagram