01. You Are NOT Your Hyperhidrosis - with Maria from My Life as a Puddle

In the very first episode of the Sweaty Girl Society Podcast, it's only fitting that we sit down with Maria Mickiewicz.Nicknamed 'The OG of Hyperhidrosis Advocacy', Maria launched her blog, My Life as a Puddle, to share personal and professional stories about hyperhidrosis. Since 2011, she's created hyperhidrosis hope and awareness one drop at a time and helped others feel better about the skin they’re in. Maria also is a wife and mother, ulcerative colitis warrior, and thyroid cancer survivor.Maria's advocacy work has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Healthline Media, Pharmacy Times CME, SELF Magazine, and many podcasts. She's dripped on-stage while speaking to members of the FDA and Pharma at the inaugural Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting on Hyperhidrosis and interviewed key thought leaders on her blog.Tune in to this episode to hear us talk about:- Maria's journey over the past 15 years as a hyperhidrosis advocate- What prompted Maria to start her well-loved blog, My Life as a Puddle- Pregnancy and parenthood with hyperhidrosis- Learning to love yourself through your sweating- Maria's experiences as an Oprah Magazine Insider- Tips for attending a medical appointment- Maria's journey with cancer- The importance of flipping the script and loving yourself just as you are✨Enjoyed the episode? Keep the conversation going by joining Sweat Girl Society's free membership community! Visit: https://sweatygirlsociety.com/community 🔔 Plus, don't forget to subscribe to you get notified of the next episode.***Maria Mickiewicz:🔗 Website: https://mylifeasapuddle.com/🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylifeasapuddle/🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/HyperhidrosisMy-Life-as-a-Puddle/🔗 X: https://twitter.com/MyLifeAsAPuddleSweaty Girl Society:🔗 Website: https://sweatygirlsociey.com 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatygirlsociety 🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatyGirlSociety ***Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is provided as an information resource only. It is not to be used or relied on for any medical, diagnostic or treatment purpose, and it should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment. Please consult your health care provider before making any health care decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition.Support the showJoin Sweaty Girl Society's free membership community at sweatygirlsociety.com/community.