This episode is a heavy one.

Holly opens up about what happens when endometriosis isn’t just misunderstood… but mishandled.

From surgical mistakes that made things worse, to navigating a deeply emotional fertility journey, to battling depression, and losing friendships, Holly shares what it really looks like behind the scenes.

She also talks about the friendships that showed up for her… and the ones that didn’t. Because when you’re going through something this isolating, you quickly learn who’s truly in your corner.

At one point, her health declined so severely that she was close to going septic. A moment that changed everything.

This conversation is raw, honest, and a reminder that endometriosis is never “just bad periods.”

If you’ve ever felt dismissed, let down by the medical system, or alone in your experience, this episode will hit home.

You can follow Holly on the following platforms:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hollsbower

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollsbower/

Ashley Alexander-Birch has been part of Yasmin’s life since their fashion school days, but behind the scenes, she’s been navigating something much bigger than career milestones.

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of IVF, fertility journeys, and pregnancy. Please take care while listening and skip this episode if it feels too sensitive right now.

In this episode, Ash opens up about her experience living with endometriosis while building a high-pressure career as a marketing director for several global drinks brands. She shares what it was like getting her first period, how her symptoms showed up around friends and family, and the reality of managing endo in professional spaces where understanding isn’t always guaranteed.

We also talk about workplace discrimination, the invisible ways endo can impact confidence and performance, and what it actually means to support someone living with chronic illness.

Ash also shares her fertility journey and pregnancy experience, offering an honest look at the emotional and physical layers that come with navigating endo and family planning.

This episode is for anyone trying to balance ambition, relationships, and their health, or anyone who wants to better understand how to show up for someone they love with endometriosis.

In this episode of Hot Girls Have Endo, Yasmin sits down with Emma Rose, a former ballerina who now uses her voice to advocate for the endometriosis community.

Emma shares what it was like growing up training in ballet, the discipline and passion that shaped her identity, and the devastating moment when endometriosis began interfering with the future she had always imagined.

We talk about the grief of losing a dream, navigating chronic pain while trying to be understood by doctors and the people around you, and how Emma eventually found purpose in speaking up for other women going through the same thing.

Emma also opens up about life as a “crunchy military wife,” how she approaches health and healing, and the lessons she has learned along the way.

If you’ve ever felt dismissed, misunderstood, or forced to give up something you loved because of endometriosis, we hope you take something from this episode.

You can follow Emma on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emmarose.ellen

She's also on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.endo.girly/