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Amanda and Veronica are back this week with their first guest of 2024! Michelle Milheiras of The Happy Pelvis joins the pair to talk everything pelvic health. Michelle shares her story of lifelong chronic pelvic pain, painful periods, and chronic UTIs, which all led to her starting The Happy Pelvis in 2018. Michelle explains the long process to diagnoses and how years of not being heard or seen in medicine forced her to take her own health and advocacy into her own hands. She shares what helps her manage her chronic illnesses, and how they overlap with many of her chronic illnesses. The three talk about how the overlap of chronic illnesses is so common, yet rarely talked about. Michelle gives her tips on effectively communicating and advocating for yourself in the doctor’s office and not giving up hope. Amanda and Veronica play a game with Michelle.

Michelle Milheiras is a peer health navigator and pelvic health advocate residing in Mississauga, Canada and the voice behind The Happy Pelvis—a platform dedicated to spreading awareness about pelvic health.

Through the various initiatives and projects at The Happy Pelvis, her commitment lies in empowering patients who may be struggling with chronic pelvic pain to become their best advocate. Michelle strives to provide resources and support that enable individuals to navigate their diagnosis, communicate effectively with their healthcare providers and make informed decisions about their treatment options.

You can follow her on Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and Facebook @TheHappyPelvis and check out her infographics and resource guides at www.thehappypelvis.ca

Her Podcast, The Happy Pelvis, is available on Apple Music and Spotify