Lipedema Mamas Podcast

This week we sat down with Dr. Thomas Wright. Listen as we chat about the latest in awareness amongst professionals, research, and his approach to lipedema reduction surgery. Dr. Thomas Wright has written over 30 Scientific abstracts, book chapters and peer-reviewed publications, including 9 peer-reviewed manuscripts on lipedema in the last 3 years. He recently published his research outlining improvements in lipedema patients’ quality of life following Lipedema Reduction Surgery LRS using his specific technique. He is a co-author of the US lipedema Standard of Care Guidelines, and he authored case reports of lipedema coexisting with anorexia nervosa and lipedema coexisting with malnutrition. Furthermore, he was trained in the tumescent liposuction technique by its originator, Dr. Jeffrey Klein. Dr Wright has also trained with originators of lipedema surgery in Germany. Dr. Wright has performed thousands of tumescent liposuction procedures for cosmetic and lipedema patients. He has developed his own lymphatic-sparing surgical technique using micro cannulas to limit unnecessary injury to the lymphatics during tumescent liposuction. You can find Dr. Wright at the following... https://lipedema.net/ FB https://www.facebook.com/Lipedemasurgicalsolutions/?show_switched_toast=0&show_invite_to_follow=0&show_switched_tooltip=0&show_podcast_settings=0&show_community_review_changes=0&show_community_rollback=0&show_follower_visibility_disclosure=0 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-5z8m4XjNryJRyXZFXyDw?view_as=subscriber TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lipedemasurgicalsolution IG https://www.instagram.com/lipedemasurgicalsolutions/ Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/lipedemasurgicalsolutions/ 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com. Use our code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Ask us about our online weekly support group! Get the $49.99 deal on our online course here: https://www.lipedemacourses.com/offers/GWSkfooN/checkout

The Lipedema Mamas welcome back one of their favorite repeat guests and experts Virginia Ziulu. In this part 2, Virginia shares her personal experience and expertise on a common comorbidity of lipedema: MCAS. Special mentions: https://drtaniadempsey.com and Lawrence Afrin https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/ And Dr. Karen Herbst 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com. Use our code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Ask us about our online weekly support group! Get the $49.99 deal on our online course here: https://www.lipedemacourses.com/offers/GWSkfooN/checkout

The Lipedema Mamas welcome back one of their favorite repeat guests and experts Virginia Ziulu. This time, however, we are getting personal. In part 1 of this interview, Virginia shows she isn't only a nutritional and hormonal expert, she has a story so heroic that we are certain you will walk away inspired after you listen. Special mentions: https://drtaniadempsey.com and Lawrence Afrin https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/ And Dr. Karen Herbst 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com. Use our code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Ask us about our online weekly support group! Get the $49.99 deal on our online course here: https://www.lipedemacourses.com/offers/GWSkfooN/checkout

On this episode, we are chatting some basics on hormones and how to navigate this tricky area of life as a lipedema patient. 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com. Use our code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Ask us about our online weekly support group! Get the $49.99 deal on our online course here: https://www.lipedemacourses.com/offers/GWSkfooN/checkout

Shawn & Ashley chat with Ashley's husband and nurse practitioner Brad about her most recent lipedema removal surgery in her torso. They get his perspective as a nurse prac and caregiver. They also chat about why Ashley will be going back to the Roxbury Institute soon for more surgeries. 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com. Use our code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Ask us about our online weekly support group! Get the $49.99 deal on our online course here: https://www.lipedemacourses.com/offers/z4qC5zUs/checkout

We are Shawn & Ashley, two moms just trying to navigate life, motherhood, and chronic illness. On this podcast, we bring you resources, education, inspiring stories, and hopefully a laugh or two! Catch up with us as we head into the new year. Thanks for being here! 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com. Use our code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Ask us about our online weekly support group!

This week Shawn and Ashley are talking about a topic that everyone can relate with: burnout. Listen as they get real about what burnout looks like for them and how they've learned to combat it. 💜 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Visit lipedemacourses.com to find helpful resources, education, and community for your lipedema journey including an online weekly support group!

This week, Ashley shares what’s ahead as she prepares for her circumferential torso surgery with Dr. David Amron at the Roxbury Institute. We talk about why she chose this procedure, what it involves, and how she’s feeling leading up to surgery. Thank You to Our Sponsor: A huge thank-you to Marena Compression for sponsoring this episode. Use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase. Visit www.marena.com If you're ready to learn more about the ins and outs of lipedema, take advantage of our Black Friday sale on on our online course Lipedema 101. https://www.lipedemacourses.com/offers/z4qC5zUs/checkout Thank you for listening!

Ever wondered what your genes have to do with lipedema, inflammation, or even what type of exercise is ideal for you? In this episode, Ashley and RDN Bonnie Newlin decode Ashley’s DNA and reveal how these tiny markers can guide real-life choices. You can learn more from Bonnie by visiting her website www.cravenourishment.com and follow her on Instagram @cravenourishment_thelippyrd **One correction to note: When Bonnie is discussing Omega 6, she refers to saturated fats. She meant to say polyunsaturated** ✨ Sponsor Love: This episode is brought to you by Marena Compression — designed for comfort, support, and confidence. Visit marena.com and use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your lipedema garments. 💛 Stay connected with your hosts, Shawn Bigby (@the_lipedema_mama) and Ashley Fisher (@the_lippy_lady), on Instagram — and get more education and support at lipedemacourses.com    

This week on the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, we’re thrilled to chat with Vicki Jones of @veganmacros101 — a wellness coach and nutrition expert who’s passionate about helping women heal their relationship with food through a balanced, plant-based approach. Vicki shares her journey and gives us realistic, empowering tools to fuel our bodies and support lipedema wellness without restriction or guilt. You can learn more about her work at www.veganmacros101.net ✨ Sponsor Love: This episode is brought to you by Marena Compression — designed for comfort, support, and confidence. Visit marena.com and use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your lipedema garments. 💛 Stay connected with your hosts, Shawn Bigby (@the_lipedema_mama) and Ashley Fisher (@the_lippy_lady), on Instagram — and get more education and support at lipedemacourses.com

Kristi is a lipedema patient, occupational therapist, certified lymphatic therapist and sound healing practitioner. Today we are talking about all the ways we seek healing in lipedema and the modalities specific to Kristi's practice at Della Luna Wellness in Phoenix, AZ 💜 💖 Special thanks to our sponsor for this week's episode: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Visit lipedemacourses.com to find helpful resources, education, and community for your lipedema journey including an online weekly support group!

We’re thrilled to welcome back Nina Manolson to the Lipedema Mamas Podcast! Last time, we dove into the idea of body peace—and today, we’re taking it a step further. Nina shares practical, real-life tools to help us move beyond judgment and start accepting our bodies exactly as they are right now. It’s an empowering, heart-centered conversation you won’t want to miss. You can find more with Nina at www.ninamanolson.com or on Instagram @ninamanolson 💜 💖 Special thanks to our sponsor for this week's episode: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Visit lipedemacourses.com to find helpful resources, education, and community for your lipedema journey including an online weekly support group!

🎙️ This week on the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, we’re keeping it light and real! We’re reminding ourselves (and you!) that we’re so much more than lipedema—and having a blast just getting to know each other on a deeper level. Come laugh, connect, and celebrate life beyond the diagnosis! 💜 💖 Special thanks to our sponsors: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com ✨ AIROS Medical – Learn more about their innovative compression therapy solutions at airosmedical.com/lipedemamamas 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Visit lipedemacourses.com to find helpful resources, education, and community for your lipedema journey including an online weekly support group!

This week, we sit down with Hilary Stowers to explore the healing power of therapy. From understanding EMDR to navigating the weight of grief, this conversation is real, hopeful, and full of tools to help you heal and grow. Connect with Hilary Stowers Website: hilarystowerscounseling.com Email: hilary@hilarystowerscounseling.com Instagram: @hilarystowerscounseling Also, see her in Psychology Today! ✨ A big thank you to our sponsors who make the Lipedema Mamas Podcast possible! 💜 Marena – Trusted compression garments designed with care and science. Explore their full range at marena.com and use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase. 💜 AIROS Medical – Innovative pneumatic compression therapy devices supporting lymphatic and venous health. Learn more at airosmedical.com/lipedemamamas 💜 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby on Instagram → @the_lipedema_mama Follow Ashley Fisher on Instagram → @the_lippy_lady Find more resources and support at lipedemacourses.com

In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Leah Hope (@leahhopehealth), who has inspired more than 1 million people across Instagram and TikTok by sharing her powerful journey. Leah opens up about losing 200 pounds, the mindset shifts that carried her through, and her ongoing experience with lipedema surgery and skin excisions. You can follow along with Leah’s story on Instagram and TikTok at @leahhopehealth, and be sure to check out her brand-new online community at www.leahhopehealth.com for daily encouragement and connection. 💛 Special thanks to our sponsors: We’re so grateful to Marena Compression and AIROS Medical for supporting this community and making these conversations possible. ✨ AIROS Medical Discover pneumatic compression therapy at www.airosmedical.com/lipedemamamas ✨ Marena Explore high-quality compression garments at www.marena.com Use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 at checkout. 💡 New to the Lipedema Community? Start your journey with confidence at www.lipedemacourses.com — your go-to resource for conservative lipedema management. ✨ Connect With Us: Follow Shawn on Instagram: @the_lipedema_mama Follow Ashley on Instagram: @the_lippy_lady 💖 Loving the Podcast? Please take a moment to leave a 5-star rating and review—it helps us reach more women who need support, guidance, and hope.

On this episode of the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, we’re chatting with Dr. Thomas Su of ArtLipo in Tampa, FL. Dr. This is part 2 of our chat where we got to dive into the risks of liposuction, requirements to qualify for surgery with Dr. Su, what his awake procedures are really like, and a fascinating discussion on the possible impact lipedema has on muscular function. 📍 Connect with Dr. Su: Website: www.artlipo.com Instagram: @artliposuction Phone: (813) 886-9090 💛 Special thanks to our sponsors: We’re so grateful to Marena Compression and AIROS Medical for supporting this community and making these conversations possible. ✨ AIROS Medical Discover pneumatic compression therapy at www.airosmedical.com/lipedemamamas ✨ Marena Explore high-quality compression garments at www.marena.com Use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 at checkout. 💡 New to the Lipedema Community? Start your journey with confidence at www.lipedemacourses.com — your go-to resource for conservative lipedema management. ✨ Connect With Us: Follow Shawn on Instagram: @the_lipedema_mama Follow Ashley on Instagram: @the_lippy_lady 💖 Loving the Podcast? Please take a moment to leave a 5-star rating and review—it helps us reach more women who need support, guidance, and hope.

On this episode of the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, we’re chatting with Dr. Thomas Su of ArtLipo in Tampa, FL. Dr. Su opens up about his unique approach to lipedema liposuction, why he’s so passionate about this work, and how he’s helping women feel like themselves again. It’s an honest and insightful conversation you don’t want to miss! 📍 Connect with Dr. Su: Website: www.artlipo.com Instagram: @artliposuction Phone: (813) 886-9090 💛 Special thanks to our sponsors: We’re so grateful to Marena Compression and AIROS Medical for supporting this community and making these conversations possible. ✨ AIROS Medical Discover pneumatic compression therapy at www.airosmedical.com/lipedemamamas ✨ Marena Explore high-quality compression garments at www.marena.com Use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 at checkout. 💡 New to the Lipedema Community? Start your journey with confidence at www.lipedemacourses.com — your go-to resource for conservative lipedema management. ✨ Connect With Us: Follow Shawn on Instagram: @the_lipedema_mama Follow Ashley on Instagram: @the_lippy_lady 💖 Loving the Podcast? Please take a moment to leave a 5-star rating and review—it helps us reach more women who need support, guidance, and hope.

Shawn and Ashley talk candidly about what it’s really like to run social media platforms in the lipedema space—the good, the hard, and everything in between. From dealing with misinformation to handling the inevitable drama, they share their honest approach to building a safe and supportive community. 💛 Special thanks to our sponsors: We’re so grateful to Marena Compression and AIROS Medical for supporting this community and making these conversations possible. ✨ AIROS Medical Discover pneumatic compression therapy at www.airosmedical.com/lipedemamamas ✨ Marena Explore high-quality compression garments at www.marena.com Use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 at checkout. 💡 New to the Lipedema Community? Start your journey with confidence at www.lipedemacourses.com — your go-to resource for conservative lipedema management. ✨ Connect With Us: Follow Shawn on Instagram: @the_lipedema_mama Follow Ashley on Instagram: @the_lippy_lady 💖 Loving the Podcast? Please take a moment to leave a 5-star rating and review—it helps us reach more women who need support, guidance, and hope.

This week we’re catching up with our friend Kasi Grosvenor, project manager for the Lipedema Foundation. We are chatting about what it's like parenting two teenage daughters who have lipedema and the work Kasi does for the Lipedema Foundation- an incredible resource to our community!Big thanks to our amazing sponsors—Lipoelastic, Marena Compression, and AIROS Medical—for always standing beside women with lipedema. ✨ Lipoelastic Shop medical-grade compression at www.lipoelasticshop.com Follow on Instagram: @lipoelastic_usa Use code LIPPYMAMAS for 10% off in the UK or US ✨ AIROS Medical Discover pneumatic compression therapy at www.airosmedical.com/lipedemamamas ✨ Marena Explore high-quality compression garments at www.marena.com Use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 at checkout. New to the Lipedema Community? Start your journey with confidence at www.lipedemacourses.com — your go-to resource for conservative lipedema management. ✨ Connect With Us: Follow Shawn on Instagram: @the_lipedema_mama Follow Ashley on Instagram: @the_lippy_lady 💖 Loving the Podcast? Please take a moment to leave a 5-star rating and review—it helps us reach more women who need support, guidance, and hope.

This week we’re catching up with our friend Kasi Grosvenor, project manager for the Lipedema Foundation. It’s been a year since we last talked, and wow… so much has happened! Kasi shares more on her lipedema removal surgeries, living with mast cell disease, and talks about her journey with GLP-1. It’s real, it’s encouraging, and it’s only part 1! Next week we talk about what it's like parenting teenage daughters with lipedema. Big thanks to our amazing sponsors—Lipoelastic, Marena Compression, and AIROS Medical—for always standing beside women with lipedema. ✨ Lipoelastic Shop medical-grade compression at www.lipoelasticshop.com Follow on Instagram: @lipoelastic_usa Use code LIPPYMAMAS for 10% off in the UK or US ✨ AIROS Medical Discover pneumatic compression therapy at www.airosmedical.com/lipedemamamas ✨ Marena Explore high-quality compression garments at www.marena.com Use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 at checkout. 💡 New to the Lipedema Community? Start your journey with confidence at www.lipedemacourses.com — your go-to resource for conservative lipedema management. ✨ Connect With Us: Follow Shawn on Instagram: @the_lipedema_mama Follow Ashley on Instagram: @the_lippy_lady 💖 Loving the Podcast? Please take a moment to leave a 5-star rating and review—it helps us reach more women who need support, guidance, and hope.