44 episodes

The Wholistic Endo Expert, hosted by Dr. Lj Johnson, is the ultimate combination of all things endometriosis and women's health. After waiting 16 years for a diagnosis she knows firsthand how frustrating it can be to deal with all the misinformation online and the medical gaslighting which plagues our endo community. This podcast will help take the weight off your shoulders by providing you with practical holistic options so that you can get back in the driver's seat of your health! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wholisticendoexpert/support

Wholistic Endo Expert Dr. Lj Johnson

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 24 Ratings

The Wholistic Endo Expert, hosted by Dr. Lj Johnson, is the ultimate combination of all things endometriosis and women's health. After waiting 16 years for a diagnosis she knows firsthand how frustrating it can be to deal with all the misinformation online and the medical gaslighting which plagues our endo community. This podcast will help take the weight off your shoulders by providing you with practical holistic options so that you can get back in the driver's seat of your health! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wholisticendoexpert/support

    #43: Balancing Act: High Cortisol, the Cortisol Connection & Your Health with Dr. Lj Johnson

    #43: Balancing Act: High Cortisol, the Cortisol Connection & Your Health with Dr. Lj Johnson

    Takeaways from this episode:


    What is cortisol, high cortisol and symptoms.
    Cortisol imbalances and their effects on physical and mental health.
    Causes of hormone imbalance and its causes.
    Managing cortisol imbalances through testing, meditation, essential oils, and lifestyle changes.
    Supplements for managing high cortisol and their benefits for stress relief and overall health.



    Adrenal Cocktail Recipe:

    1 packet of Metapwr Advantage

    4 oz of organic fruit juice

    2-4 oz of coconut water or mineral-enriched water

    1/2 tsp sea salt

    Optional: 1-2 TB of full-fat coconut milk or raw cream



    Dr. Lj Johnson, a beacon of hope in the landscape of women's health. Not just an expert in hormonal balance and gut health, but a warrior who has prevailed in the face of her own chronic illness battles. Her 16-year arduous journey to an endometriosis diagnosis has sculpted her into the dedicated, holistic functional medicine practitioner she is today.

    Dr. Johnson's mission is to empower, motivate, and educate women in advocating for their health, ensuring no one experiences the delays and dismissals she endured. Dr. Lj's experience teaches more than survival—it inspires a revolution in healthcare, prioritizing understanding, comprehensive care, and a life unfettered by the chains of chronic illness.

    If you're seeking a partnership on your hormonal health journey that's built on empathy, expertise, and empowerment, look no further. Embark on a transformational path towards wellness and reclaim the quality of life you deserve.

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    • 38 min
    #42: Re-Release of Demystifying Endometriosis Nutrition & Fitness with Dr. Lj Johnson

    #42: Re-Release of Demystifying Endometriosis Nutrition & Fitness with Dr. Lj Johnson

    Dr. Lj Johnson specializes in endometriosis and hormones while utilizing wholistic functional medicine. Johnson's passion stems from her own personal experience of managing multiple chronic illness diagnoses including the 16 years it took for her to be properly diagnosed with endometriosis.  Dr. Lj has worked in the women's health industry for over 25 years while overcoming her own diagnosis of endometriosis. Lj’s passion is to empower, motivate, and educate all women, so they too can have quality of life despite their symptoms or diagnosis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

    Join Hormone Restoration Program: https://ljspowerhouse.store/products/hormone-reset-group-coaching-1

    Complimentary Discovery Call:

    https://calendly.com/saynotoendo/discoverycall

    Endometriosis Resources: https://bit.ly/3SM4BEk

    Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healingyourhormonesandgut




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    • 29 min
    #41: EndoWarrior to Endo Conqueror: Unraveling Endometriosis with Dr. Lj Johnson

    #41: EndoWarrior to Endo Conqueror: Unraveling Endometriosis with Dr. Lj Johnson

    Takeaways from this episode:


    Endometriosis symptoms, misconceptions, and holistic management.


    Endometriosis treatment options (conventional and natural treatment options. 



    Dr. Lj Johnson specializes in endometriosis and hormones while utilizing wholistic functional medicine. Johnson's passion stems from her own personal experience of managing multiple chronic illness diagnoses including the 16 years it took for her to be properly diagnosed with endometriosis.  Dr. Lj has worked in the women's health industry for over 25 years while overcoming her own diagnosis of endometriosis. Lj’s passion is to empower, motivate, and educate all women, so they too can have quality of life despite their symptoms or diagnosis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 



    Join Hormone Restoration Program: https://calendly.com/saynotoendo/discoverycall

    https://www.ljspowerhouse.org/




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    • 27 min
    #40: Unveiling Psilocybin's Potential for Endometriosis, Chronic Illness, Mental Health and Hope with Dr. Lj Johnson and Jennifer Chesak

    #40: Unveiling Psilocybin's Potential for Endometriosis, Chronic Illness, Mental Health and Hope with Dr. Lj Johnson and Jennifer Chesak

    Takeaways from this episode:


    Psilocybin, Endometriosis, and women's health.
    Psychedelics, brain flexibility, and endometriosis. 
    Endometriosis and mental health.
    Psychedelic-assisted therapy and integration.
    Psilocybin mushroom integration and its impact on the nervous system and gut health.
    Endometriosis, inflammation, and potential therapeutic benefits of psilocybin.
    Psilocybin's impact on menstrual cycles and endometriosis.
    Psilocybin benefits for mental health and comparing it to SSRIs.
    Endometriosis and wholistic health with a medical professional.

    Dr. Lj Johnson specializes in endometriosis and hormones while utilizing wholistic functional medicine. Johnson's passion stems from her own personal experience of managing multiple chronic illness diagnoses including the 16 years it took for her to be properly diagnosed with endometriosis.  Dr. Lj has worked in the women's health industry for over 25 years while overcoming her own diagnosis of endometriosis. Lj’s passion is to empower, motivate, and educate all women, so they too can have quality of life despite their symptoms or diagnosis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

    Join Hormone Restoration Program: https://calendly.com/saynotoendo/discoverycall

    https://www.ljspowerhouse.org/



    Jennifer Chesak is the author of the book The Psilocybin Handbook for Women: How Magic Mushrooms, Psychedelic Therapy, and Microdosing Can Benefit Your Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health. She is a Nashville-based freelance journalist, editor, fact-checker, and adjunct professor with almost two decades of experience and a Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill. 




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    • 55 min
    #39: "Living Beyond Pain: Endometriosis, Trauma, and Holistic Healing" with Dr. Lj Johnson and Adalina East

    #39: "Living Beyond Pain: Endometriosis, Trauma, and Holistic Healing" with Dr. Lj Johnson and Adalina East

    Takeaways from this episode:


    Trauma, hormones, neuroscience, and spirituality.
    Endometriosis awareness, spirituality, and wholistic healing.
    Managing anxiety, depression, OCD, and chronic pain through brain retraining and breathwork.
    Essential oils to decrease gut inflammation and gut dysbiosis. 


    A holistic approach to trauma healing to decrease symptoms associated with hormone imbalances and chronic illness. 



    Dr. Lj Johnson specializes in endometriosis and hormones while utilizing wholistic functional medicine. Johnson's passion stems from her own personal experience of managing multiple chronic illness diagnoses including the 16 years it took for her to be properly diagnosed with endometriosis.  Dr. Lj has worked in the women's health industry for over 25 years while overcoming her own diagnosis of endometriosis. Lj’s passion is to empower, motivate, and educate all women, so they too can have quality of life despite their symptoms or diagnosis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

    Join Hormone Restoration Program: https://calendly.com/saynotoendo/discoverycall


    Adalina East, M.S., is an international lecturer, mental health and leadership expert, EMDR therapist, and multi-dimensional mentor, working with a global clientele to recover from trauma, C-PTSD, PTSD, OCD, and more. Founder of Transformational Healing™, Adalina draws upon her neuroscience and counseling backgrounds, as well as her intuitive gifts to lead others through a neuroscience-backed process to retrain their brains, creating profound change. Adalina’s decade-long career with the United Nations and other humanitarian aid organizations brought her to serve thousands of people in eight countries to overcome trauma and lead others to do the same.


    https://adalinaeast.com/



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    • 55 min
    #38: Period Flow Control: Functional Medicine while Navigating Heavy Periods ( Menorrhagia) with Dr. Lj Johnson

    #38: Period Flow Control: Functional Medicine while Navigating Heavy Periods ( Menorrhagia) with Dr. Lj Johnson

    Takeaways from this episode:


    Heavy menstrual bleeding, hormonal imbalances, and symptoms.


    Dr. Lj offers a free resource on her Instagram account for more information on understanding and managing menstrual cycles.


    Causes of heavy periods, estrogen dominance, stress, and thyroid issues.


    Managing heavy periods through nutrition supplements and root cause analysis. 



    ** Episodes 9 & 10 talk all things DUTCH hormone testing. 

    Dr. Lj Johnson specializes in endometriosis and hormones while utilizing wholistic functional medicine. Johnson's passion stems from her own personal experience of managing multiple chronic illness diagnoses including the 16 years it took for her to be properly diagnosed with endometriosis.  Dr. Lj has worked in the women's health industry for over 25 years while overcoming her own diagnosis of endometriosis. Lj’s passion is to empower, motivate and educate all women, so they too can have quality of life despite their symptoms or diagnosis. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

    Join March Hormone Restoration Program: https://calendly.com/saynotoendo/discoverycall




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    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

Mickey Mouse 81 ,

Didelphys Uterus, Endo, Fibroids & PCOS

Thank you to Dr. LJ for the blessed opportunity to share my story and be apart of the conversation on her podcast. I’m so grateful. The podcast is bothering informative and empowering. We are not alone on our journeys and it’s so good to know there is Sista out there blazing trails in the reproductive health community!

Queen AA ,

A Must Listen for Women of All Ages

As I age I’m always looking for podcasts to help me understand what the heck is going on with my body. So this podcast is definitely a lifesaver on so many levels. I recommend it for women of all ages.

Nadia Noelle G ,

This with change your life for anyone with ENDO

LJ is the perfect balance between educational, funny, and powerful. This podcast will teach you so much about your disease and your body to help you better understand what’s going on inside of it, and ways you can support it.

It’s personally helped me make some massive changes with my dirty and lifestyle and well as knowing what’s test I should ask my doctor for. I love how informative the episodes are while also feeling personal. A sure must listen for anyone with this incredibly painful illness!

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