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Welcome to The BariNation Foundation Podcast, where you’ll hear real talk about bariatric surgery, obesity medicine, medical weight loss, metabolic health, weight management, and lifelong obesity care. Whether you're considering bariatric surgery, preparing for weight loss surgery, recovering after surgery, or looking for evidence-based strategies to maintain long-term weight loss, this podcast gives you the education, support, and community you need to succeed.
Hosted by members of the bariatric community who are living the journey themselves, The BariNation Foundation Podcast brings together leading bariatric surgeons, obesity medicine physicians, registered dietitians, psychologists, exercise specialists, and real patients to share practical advice, inspiring stories, and the latest research in obesity treatment.
Obesity is a complex, chronic disease, and lasting success requires more than a procedure. Every episode explores the science, strategies, and mindset behind sustainable weight management. We discuss bariatric surgery, gastric bypass,vertical sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch SADI, revision/conversion surgeries, medical weight loss, bariatric nutrition, healthy weight loss, obesity medicine, lifestyle medicine, metabolic health, obesity care, emotional eating, body image, mental health, exercise, protein, vitamins, supplementation, meal planning, and long-term success after surgery.
You'll also hear honest conversations about the challenges that many people face, including weight reoccurrence, plateaus, transfer addiction, emotional health, relationships, loose skin, excess skin surgery, fertility, pregnancy after bariatric surgery, hormone changes, body confidence, and navigating life before and after surgery as well as GLP1’s. Our goal is to provide realistic expectations, expert guidance, and encouragement so you never feel like you're facing your journey alone.
As obesity treatment continues to evolve, we also explore the latest advances in obesity medicine, including GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro, and emerging therapies, while helping you understand how these medications may fit alongside bariatric surgery and comprehensive medical weight loss. We break down the latest research into practical, easy-to-understand conversations that empower you to make informed decisions with your healthcare team.
Where ever you are in seeking treatment for the chronic disease of obesity, be it researching bariatric surgery for the first time, preparing for your procedure, celebrating major milestones, overcoming setbacks, or supporting a friend or family member through their journey, you'll find expert interviews, patient success stories, nutritional guidance, motivation, and actionable strategies that help you build healthy habits for life.
The BariNation Foundation Podcast is more than a podcast. It's a supportive community built on education, compassion, accountability, and hope. We believe every person deserves access to trusted information, meaningful support, and evidence-based resources that improve health and quality of life.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon or wherever you listen to podcasts, and join thousands of people committed to improving their metabolic health, achieving sustainable weight loss, and thriving after bariatric surgery. No matter where you are on your journey, BariNation is here to help you take the next step with confidence.
Website: https://www.barination.com
Hosted by members of the bariatric community who are living the journey themselves, The BariNation Foundation Podcast brings together leading bariatric surgeons, obesity medicine physicians, registered dietitians, psychologists, exercise specialists, and real patients to share practical advice, inspiring stories, and the latest research in obesity treatment.
Obesity is a complex, chronic disease, and lasting success requires more than a procedure. Every episode explores the science, strategies, and mindset behind sustainable weight management. We discuss bariatric surgery, gastric bypass,vertical sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch SADI, revision/conversion surgeries, medical weight loss, bariatric nutrition, healthy weight loss, obesity medicine, lifestyle medicine, metabolic health, obesity care, emotional eating, body image, mental health, exercise, protein, vitamins, supplementation, meal planning, and long-term success after surgery.
You'll also hear honest conversations about the challenges that many people face, including weight reoccurrence, plateaus, transfer addiction, emotional health, relationships, loose skin, excess skin surgery, fertility, pregnancy after bariatric surgery, hormone changes, body confidence, and navigating life before and after surgery as well as GLP1’s. Our goal is to provide realistic expectations, expert guidance, and encouragement so you never feel like you're facing your journey alone.
As obesity treatment continues to evolve, we also explore the latest advances in obesity medicine, including GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro, and emerging therapies, while helping you understand how these medications may fit alongside bariatric surgery and comprehensive medical weight loss. We break down the latest research into practical, easy-to-understand conversations that empower you to make informed decisions with your healthcare team.
Where ever you are in seeking treatment for the chronic disease of obesity, be it researching bariatric surgery for the first time, preparing for your procedure, celebrating major milestones, overcoming setbacks, or supporting a friend or family member through their journey, you'll find expert interviews, patient success stories, nutritional guidance, motivation, and actionable strategies that help you build healthy habits for life.
The BariNation Foundation Podcast is more than a podcast. It's a supportive community built on education, compassion, accountability, and hope. We believe every person deserves access to trusted information, meaningful support, and evidence-based resources that improve health and quality of life.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon or wherever you listen to podcasts, and join thousands of people committed to improving their metabolic health, achieving sustainable weight loss, and thriving after bariatric surgery. No matter where you are on your journey, BariNation is here to help you take the next step with confidence.
Website: https://www.barination.com
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You have made the decision to *consider* bariatric surgery! WOOHOO! Now, how the heck do you prepare for something you have never done before? WE'VE GOT YOU! In Episode 4 of the E2W_WLS Struggle Bus, we walk you through some steps we recommend you take to prepare for your first surgical consultation with a bariatric surgeon.
Brainstorming your "whys", worries, and concerns.
Making a list of all of the things that you think will change after losing your excess weight.
Questions you should ask the surgeon.
Bariatric terms and resources you should become familiar with.
Insurance questions and actions to take to make sure your approval process is timely.
The Struggle Bus is all about in the moment support. If you are struggling with something, we are here to help!
Leaving us a voice message on our Anchor Homepage!
Send us a Direct Message (DM) on Instagram Comment on the most recent Struggle Bus graphic on our Instagram feed
Send us a message on our website Send any of us a DM on our personal Instagram pages
Listen on to see how the East2est_WLS crew suggests we work through these struggles and get us moving in the right direction. So hop on and stay awhile...the ride is free and we think you will hop off with some new ideas, insights, and inspiration!
You've got this and we've got you!
THE STRUGGLE IS REAL! Hop on the Struggle Bus with @East2west_WLS as we help our community through some of their current struggles.
In this episode, we talk through:
Stalls and how to work through them
What do you when we feel like we are just going through the motions
Dealing with dry skin and brittle hair.
Episode Mentions:
Palmers Cocoa Butter Swivel Stick
Osea Undaria Algea Body Oil
Booda Butter Daily Moisturizer
Creve Moisturizing Cream
Carmex
Dove Dry Skin Bodywash
Gratitude Journal
HydroJug
The Struggle Bus is all about in the moment support. If you are struggling with something, we are here to help!
Leaving us a voice message on our Anchor Homepage!
Send us a Direct Message (DM) on Instagram Comment on the most recent Struggle Bus graphic on our Instagram feed
Send us a message on our website Send any of us a DM on our personal Instagram pages
Listen on to see how the East2est_WLS crew suggests we work through these struggles and get us moving in the right direction. So hop on and stay awhile...the ride is free and we think you will hop off with some new ideas, insights, and inspiration!
You've got this and we've got you!
THE STRUGGLE IS REAL! Hop on the Struggle Bus with @East2west_WLS as we help our community through some of their current struggles.
In this episode, we talk through:
Major sugar cravings- all I want to do is eat sugar!
Not being able to hit my daily water goals
Being totally D O N E with food (spoiler alert- this is a BIG struggle that taps into multiple areas of struggle)
The Struggle Bus is all about in the moment support. If you are struggling with something, we are here to help!
Leaving us a voice message on our Anchor Homepage!
Send us a Direct Message (DM) on Instagram
Comment on the most recent Struggle Bus graphic on our Instagram feed
Send us a message on our website
Send any of us a DM on our personal Instagram pages
Listen on to see how the East2est_WLS crew suggests we work through these struggles and get us moving in the right direction. So hop on and stay awhile...the ride is free and we think you will hop off with some new ideas, insights, and inspiration!
You've got this and we've got you!
Are you struggling with something along your bariatric journey? Do you not know where to turn for support? GET ON THE STRUGGLE BUS WITH US! We are so excited to be rolling out a *new* way to support you along your weight loss surgery journey. Each week, we will share the struggles of this community and talk about ways we can fight back, overcome, and move beyond the struggles and set us on a road to success!
There are a few ways you can share your struggle with us:
Leave us a voice message right on the Anchor app! We can then include your message in our podcast and answer your question or address your struggle directly!
Join us on our Struggle Bus Instagram Live every Tuesday at 4:30 pm PST / 7:30pm EST and type your struggle in the chat
Send us a DM on our Instagram page @east2west_wls
Send us an email at [email protected]
In our first episode, we talk about 4 of the biggest struggles we encounter in the bariatric community.
Regret after WLS
Feel defeated with "only lost" thinking
Working from home and dealing with snack attacks
hitting water and protein goals
Listen on to see how the East2est_WLS crew suggests we work through these struggles and get us moving in the right direction. So hop on and stay a while...the ride is free and we think you will hop off with some new ideas, insights, and inspiration!
You've got this and we've got you!
What do you think of your scars? Do you love them? Do you hate them? Do you show them off or do you hide them? Our scars are something we rarely talk about, yet they are a visual representation of our history. They help tell the story of us. Most humans have a scar by two years old and as we age, we keep accumulating scars as our history progresses.
After bariatric surgery, many of us are left with scars of varying degrees and after plastic surgery, the scars are large and prominent. We recently met Alejandra and Christina, the founders of ESTAS Beauty. ESTAS stands for Every scar Tells A Story and their mission and vision are beyond uplifting and empowering. They are on a *mission* to help us share our scar stories with the world by learning to embrace and love our scars!
In this POWERFUL episode, you will meet these amazing women, learn about their histories through their scars, and better understand how and why we should lovingly care for our scars. Learning more about ESTAS beauty by visiting them online at www.estasbeauty.com and on Instagram at @estasbeauty
"If you treat your scars like an alien, they will look like an alien"
We also encourage you to VIEW this podcast on our YouTube channel. We shared some graphics and images that aid our visual learners who listen and enjoy listening! If you like what you hear and see, follow/subscribe to the feed and leave us a review!
Our goal is to create content that is of value to our community. If you have a topic, idea, question, or threat you would like us to explore in-depth, please leave us a comment on whatever platform you are listening to or watching from or message us directly on Instagram! We are @east2west_wls and welcome your feedback! Please like, share, and review this podcast- your review helps us grow and reach more people.
Where to follow along:
Instagram: @east2west_wls
YouTube: East2West_WLS
Jason: @tha_smithsonian
April: @actively_april
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