BariNation Podcast

Ep 273 - The Weight of Memory: Experiencing Weight Recurrence in an Obesity Simulation Suit

Ep 273 - The Weight of Memory: Experiencing Wei...

April Williams

In this BariNation episode, we explore what happens when therapist and bariatric patient Melanie Lindell wears a simulation suit that recreates her pre-surgery body.

Ep 273 - The Weight of Memory: Experiencing Wei...

April Williams

In this BariNation episode, we explore what happens when therapist and bariatric patient Melanie Lindell wears a simulation suit that recreates her pre-surgery body.

When I Put the Fat Suit On: Remembering The Weight I Once Carried by Melanie Lindell, LMHC and Bariatric Patient

When I Put the Fat Suit On: Remembering The Wei...

April Williams

That day, in that suit, I remembered that version of myself. The one who tried to disappear while praying that someone would notice her anyway. The one who avoided mirrors...

When I Put the Fat Suit On: Remembering The Wei...

April Williams

That day, in that suit, I remembered that version of myself. The one who tried to disappear while praying that someone would notice her anyway. The one who avoided mirrors...

13 Wishes- An Alternative to New Year Resolutions

13 Wishes- An Alternative to New Year Resolutions

April Williams

Next year will be filled with the same struggles, setbacks, heartaches, and murky, messy moments. It will also be filled with joy, happiness, and glimmers. And as bariatric patients, this...

13 Wishes- An Alternative to New Year Resolutions

April Williams

Next year will be filled with the same struggles, setbacks, heartaches, and murky, messy moments. It will also be filled with joy, happiness, and glimmers. And as bariatric patients, this...

Ep 272  - Obesity is Not Your Fault But It's Your Fight With Dr. Faiz Shariff

Ep 272 - Obesity is Not Your Fault But It's Yo...

April Williams

Obesity is not your fault—but it is your fight. In this powerful BariNation episode, we welcome Dr. Faiz Shariff, renowned Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Medicine physician, breaks down the science...

Ep 272 - Obesity is Not Your Fault But It's Yo...

April Williams

Obesity is not your fault—but it is your fight. In this powerful BariNation episode, we welcome Dr. Faiz Shariff, renowned Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Medicine physician, breaks down the science...

Ep 271- Understanding The Whys of Hair Loss After Bariatric Surgery/GLP1’s and The Hows Of Regrowith With Dr. Ed Chen

Ep 271- Understanding The Whys of Hair Loss Aft...

April Williams

Hair loss after bariatric surgery, or while on GLP-1 medications, is a common issue among patients, but it doesn't have to be permanent. In this BariNation episode, we welcome back...

Ep 271- Understanding The Whys of Hair Loss Aft...

April Williams

Hair loss after bariatric surgery, or while on GLP-1 medications, is a common issue among patients, but it doesn't have to be permanent. In this BariNation episode, we welcome back...

Ep 270 - Kellie Armstrong Is Building Bridges For An Integrated Health Approach to Bariatric Care

Ep 270 - Kellie Armstrong Is Building Bridges F...

April Williams

Bariatric support programs are key to long-term success. In this episode of BariNation, Kellie Armstrong, RN and Integrated Health Director at ASMBS, shares insights from her 20-year journey as both...

Ep 270 - Kellie Armstrong Is Building Bridges F...

April Williams

Bariatric support programs are key to long-term success. In this episode of BariNation, Kellie Armstrong, RN and Integrated Health Director at ASMBS, shares insights from her 20-year journey as both...