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4th Mar 2024

Beyond Pain: Navigating Symptoms of Endometriosis with Erika Dean

In this episode of Diversity Matters, Erica shares her personal journey with endometriosis and the impact it has had on her daily life, relationships, and mental health. She discusses the challenges she faced in the events industry and the importance of support from managers. Erica also talks about the diagnosis process and the treatment options available for endometriosis. She shares her worries about the future and offers advice for those suspecting they may have endometriosis. Erica emphasizes the importance of staying active and managing mental well-being. She encourages open conversations about menstrual health and offers support to those who may feel alone.

Takeaways

  • Endometriosis can have a significant impact on daily life, relationships, and mental health.
  • Support from managers and understanding workplaces can make a difference in managing endometriosis.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing endometriosis.
  • Staying active and finding coping mechanisms can help alleviate symptoms and improve mental well-being.
  • Open conversations about menstrual health are important to reduce stigma and provide support.
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Diversity Matters
The show where every voice is welcome, and every story is celebrated.
In this podcast series, Mike moves away from the traditional DE&I rhetoric, to get a better understanding of what diversity, equity and inclusion actually means for us as individuals. Are we seeing real change? Do you feel a greater sense of belonging in your workplace and community? Each week Mike and his guest open an honest dialogue on a specific DE&I topic, some discussions will be inspirational, others might be a little uncomfortable but hopefully all will be interesting and thought provoking.

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Mike Sealy

Mike is currently the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director with a world leading exhibition and event organiser, he leads, coordinates, and champions the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging efforts across the business to ensure the long-term sustainability of the D&I strategy in relation to the company’s colleagues, customers, content and communities.
Through his own lived experiences, he is deeply passionate about fairness, equity, and inclusion for all. He is a dedicated coach, mentor, motivator, and podcaster who regularly speaks at events and on discussion panels both to corporate colleagues and students in education. He speaks candidly on his work and social experiences to create awareness of the issues and opportunities within diversity and inclusion as well as to help build confidence, freedom, and motivation in others.
Mike is British with Afro-Caribbean heritage. He is thought leader with a strong client centric and customer experience mindset and has demonstrable experience of leading teams across complex international matrixed organizations possessing a strong track record of delivering results. He has held senior leadership positions at Hewlett Packard, Microsoft and the BBC, leading and setting up businesses and organizations and has won awards for management and execution excellence in the process.