The Paower Pod

The Paower Pod

The Paower Pod is a deep dive into the resilience of the human spirit — where we explore the silver linings that emerge from life’s darkest moments. Hosted by Paola Galeano, this podcast centers around the raw and real experiences of navigating endometriosis, women’s health struggles, and all the messy, beautiful, powerful parts of being human. With personal stories, expert insights, and open conversations, The Paower Pod is a space for anyone craving honesty, hope, and a reminder that even in the hardest times, there’s always a spark of light.

Episodes

May 5, 2025 24 mins

This is Part 2 of a 3-part series chronicling one of the hardest PMDD episodes I’ve had in a while. In Part 1, I thought I had beat it—cheering myself on for "feeling follows action" and riding the high of showing up for a single call (which, yes, I know sounds ridiculous... but also, no, it doesn’t).

This episode was recorded just two days later—and it’s where everything unraveled. I talk about what it’s like when the “aw...

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Welcome to Part 1 of a 3-part series recorded during a particularly rough PMDD week. I recorded this episode thinking I had cracked the code—two days in, feeling surprisingly okay, and fully convinced that this time... I was different. Spoiler alert: I wasn’t.

The days that followed got darker, harder, and far more intense than I expected—but I’m still glad I captured this early “I’m doing great!!” moment. It’s a reminder that progr...

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This week, I reflect on my experience at the Power of X Summit (a Women's Health conference) and finally open up about a medication called Lupron (which medically induces a temporary menopause). I share how it impacted me, what I wish I knew, and the surprising connection it gave me to women navigating menopause.

I also talk about reframing stress and self-talk, resisting inner spirals (hello, Black Swan vs. White Swan), and the...

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In this episode, I give a high-level rundown of the surgeries I’ve had over the years—from my first ablation with cauterization to my most recent (and real deal) excision surgery three years ago, featuring some fun bonus add-ons like a neurectomy, appendectomy, and myomectomy (because, why stop at one?). But really—I breeze through those because what I really wanted to focus on is how to prepare for surgery:

✨ The day before, the da...

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March 17, 2025 43 mins

This week marks three years since my surgery—the last time I really want to acknowledge it. Endometriosis has been both the greatest challenge and the greatest gift of my life. That surgery was one of the most painful and dark periods I’ve ever endured, but today, I reflect on all the good that has come from moments that felt BaaAAaaad.

In this episode, I realize it’s less about my pain and more about:
💛 A love letter to my moth...

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This episode is a much more raw, somber account of my journey with endometriosis—how I first experienced pain, the confusion, the exhaustion, and the long road to figuring out WTF is happening.

I walk through the beginnings of my period, when endo came on early, all the way up to my first surgery. I talk about:
✨ The physical psychotic pain—alien blood clots, nausea, mental fatigue, and all the other shameful, disgusting, and som...

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March 10, 2025 74 mins

Welcome back to The Paower Pod! First off—THANK YOU to everyone who tuned in to the first episode. I’m beyond grateful for your support. This one ran a little long (oops!), but I’ll aim for 30-40 minutes in the future. We're also still here in the 1 take business because your girl has not yet learned how to edit. Will she ever? Who knows.

This week, I’m testing out a few new segments while diving into the main topic: a foundatio...

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Hi! Welcome to The Paower Pod! Wow. Thank you so much for being here. It means so much to me - more than you know. What is this? So glad you asked. This is me, jumping into one of the things that bring me so much joy. Talking! (And listening, I swear). About all the things. For so long I've wanted to talk about my 23 year long journey with Endometriosis and all that comes with it. But over the past several years, I've real...

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