Endometriosis Recovery: Rebuilding Self-Belief (Part 2)

Endometriosis Recovery: Rebuilding Self-Belief (Part 2)

Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey while juggling chronic illness? This episode brings together addiction recovery and endometriosis healing in a raw, down-to-earth conversation between host Keegan Reed and holistic health advocate Amy Lenius. Amy continues sharing her decade-long journey with endometriosis, focusing less on medical details and more on the inner shift that had to happen for her to heal. She breaks down what she calls “layers of belief” – asking, “Is it possible?

Is it possible for me? Is it going to be worth it?” – and explains how these questions quietly shape whether someone keeps going or gives up when recovery gets tough. You’ll hear Amy talk about disappointment as a major roadblock: people try a few things, don’t get results, and “throw in the cards”. Instead of sugar-coating it, she normalises having a “pity party”, but warns against living there.

One of her strongest lines is, “Action creates belief in your mind,” and she stresses that it doesn’t need to be perfect action – just something small, honest, and sustainable. The chat also touches on victim and villain mindsets, that urge to blame yourself for everything or blame everyone else. Amy links this to identity, self-worth, and the way our brains resist uncomfortable truths.

Keegan brings in his own experience of tying productivity to worthiness, showing how easy it is to burn out spiritually and emotionally while trying to “prove” value. Together, they talk about rest as a non-negotiable part of growth, comparing it to muscle recovery, and about checking in on mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health rather than ignoring the bits that feel inconvenient.

If you’re living with chronic pain, working on sobriety, or just tired of feeling stuck, this conversation gently nudges you to start small, question your beliefs, and ask: what tiny step could actually be worth it today?