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Stronger than Lipedema
by Cindy Howell & Kristy Dellacroce
Welcome to Stronger Than Lipedema, the podcast dedicated to empowering women managing lipedema. Hosted by Cindy Howell and Kristy Dellacroce this show dives into all things health, wellness, and self-care to help you navigate life with these unique challenges.Each episode explores practical tips, expert advice, and real-life stories to help you reduce inflammation, boost your energy, and feel confident in your body. From understanding the science behind lipedema to uncovering the best strategies for nutrition, movement, and mindset.
Episodes
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Demystifying Lipedema: Insights from Vascular Surgeon Dr. Ellen Derrick
Understanding Lipedema Care With Dr. Ellen Derrick: Diagnosis, Inflammation, and Better Medical SupportHosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Dr. Ellen Derrick, a Seattle-based double board-certified general and vascular surgeon also certified in obesity medicine, to discuss lipedema medicine, an…
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Lipedema, Venous Disease, and Advocacy Part #2 with Dr. Francois
Hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome back Dr. Francois, an emergency medicine physician subspecialized in venous and lymphatic medicine in northern Virginia, to discuss how venous disease and lymphatic dysfunction intersect with lipedema. She explains that many patients seek venous evaluation as an...
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Lipedema Support Tools with Katie of 3 Bluebirds
Lipedema Support Tools with Katie of 3 Bluebirds: Softening Tissue, Cupping, Compression, and Sustainable CareHosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Katie, an occupational therapist and lymphatic specialist of 20 years and owner of 3 Bluebirds, who explains her holistic approach and how she began…
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Revolutionizing Lipedema Care Part #2
Navigating Insurance, Surgery Prep, and Realistic Expectations in Lipedema Care (Part 2 with Dr. Volshteyn)Cindy and Kristy conclude part two of their interview with Dr. Volshteyn on Stronger Than Lipedema, They discuss why BMI is often misleading for lipedema patients and how insurers rely on...
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Revolutionizing Lipedema Care: An interview with Dr. Volshteyn
Building a Regional Lipedema Surgery Center: Dr. Volshteyn & Dr. Kaminsky on Techniques, Safety, and Comprehensive CareHosts Cindy and Kristy introduce board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Volshteyn and Dr. Kaminsky about joining a growing hospital-based lipedema practice in central New Jersey.…
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Compression Tools for Lipedema with Juzo’s Caroline Pinney
Hosts Cindy and Kristy interview Caroline Pinney, Juzo’s National Education and Training Manager, about Juzo’s 100+ year history and compression options for lipedema. Caroline explains resting vs working pressure, why many lipedema patients need lower compression, and how compression can help...
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Finding HOPE: A Conversation on Lipedema and Lymphatic Health
Pneumatic Compression Therapy for Lipedema: Lympha Press, Surgery Prep/Recovery, and Insurance NavigationCindy and Kristy introduce Stronger Than Lipedema and welcome Eric Ansart, president of Lympha Press, to discuss the company’s global mission and its HOPE framework (honor, optimize,...
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Empowerment through Acceptance: Carmen on Lipedema
Body Acceptance, Advocacy, and Living Fully with Lipedema: Carmen’s JourneyHosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Carmen, a content creator focused on body acceptance, to discuss living with both lymphedema (diagnosed at age five or six) and lipedema (officially diagnosed around age 30 after a lymphatic...
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Lipedema Arm Surgery & International Care in Cyprus with Dr. Georgiou (Dr. G)
Cindy and Kristy introduce sit down with Dr. Georgiou (“Dr. G”), a Cypriot plastic and reconstructive surgeon trained in Germany under Prof. Gotz, now directing plastic surgery at the German Medical Institute in Cyprus with a major focus on lipedema reduction surgery for international patients.…
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Body Liberation, Lipedema, and Breaking Free from Diet Culture with Paula Atkinson
Cindy welcomes Paula Dee Atkinson, a body liberation psychotherapist and yoga teacher specializing in body image, trauma, and eating disorders, who has worked with many clients diagnosed with lipedema. Paula discusses fatphobia, diet culture, and “thin worship” as systems tied to power and money,...
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Fascia, Advocacy, and Block Therapy: Kelly Maynard’s Lipedema Journey
Host Cindy welcomes Kelly Maynard of Wild Heart Wellness, who shares her long journey to recognizing lipedema after her fourth child at 43 and years of worsening pain that left her mostly bedridden, impacting her family and mental health. She describes learning about lipedema through a well-known...
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Part 2 with Wendy Moore on Connective Truth: Reaching Young Women With Lipedema Awareness
Connective Truth: Expanding Lipedema Awareness and Access for Young WomenHost Cindy welcomes back guest Wendy Moore of the new nonprofit Connective Truth, who shares that she had lipedema since childhood and went about 30 years without a diagnosis before self-diagnosing in 2024. Wendy explains…
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The Voice of Truth: Wendy Moore and Lipedema Awareness
Wendy Moore on Connective Truth, Diagnosis Barriers, and Reaching Young Women With LipedemaHost Cindy and interview Wendy Moore, founder of the nonprofit Connective Truth, who has had lipedema since childhood but didn’t recognize it until her early 40s after seeing stories on social media. Wendy...
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Lipedema, MS, and Venous Insufficiency: Katie Tarr's Journey from PT to Patient Advocate
Host Cindy interviews Katie Tarr, a retired physical therapist, mom from Wilmington, North Carolina, and content creator living with lipedema, multiple sclerosis, and chronic venous insufficiency. Katie shares noticing her tissue felt different in PT school, years of unexplained leg heaviness, a...
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Liposuction Expertise: Dr. Thomas Su's Approach
Dr. Thomas Su on Awake 360° Lipedema Liposuction, Staging, Recovery, and Insurance ChallengesHosts Cindy and Kristy introduce Dr. Thomas Su of Art Lipo in Tampa. Dr. Su describes training in internal medicine, a fine arts background, and 20 years specializing in circumferential, high-definition…
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Breaking Down Barriers: Conversations on Lipedema with Dr. Francois"
Lipedema, Vascular Health, and Women’s Advocacy with Dr. Czestochowa FrancoisHost Cindy welcomes Dr. Czestochowa Francois, an emergency and vascular medicine physician, to discuss her path into lymphatic and venous medicine and her personal connection to lipedema through a family member. The...
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Beyond the Diagnosis: Dr. Nicole Kramer’s Story
Dr. Nicole Kramer on 33 Years of Misdiagnosis, Medical Gaslighting, and Finding Answers with LipedemaHosts Cindy andKristy welcome Dr. Nicole Kramer, a clinical psychologist and “fellow lippy lady” diagnosed with stage 3 lipedema at 43 after decades of misdiagnosis and dismissal, despite being…
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Lisa Duerre on Workplace Advocacy, and Navigating Lipedema Care
Hosts Cindy and Kristy, welcome guest Lisa Duerre, a CEO of RLD Group a leadership alignment consulting firm, and lipedema advocate. Lisa shares being late-diagnosed in 2022 after losing mobility and using a scooter, learning about lipedema from her stepmom’s research, and rebuilding her health...
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Carmen from Monarch continuing education: insights into lymphatic health
Understanding the Lymphatic System, MLD, and Early Lipedema Support with Carmen of Monarch Continuing EducationHosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Carmen, director and owner of Monarch Continuing Education, who shares her background in physical therapy and massage therapy and how discovering manual...
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Exploring Innovations in Healthcare with Dr. Grace Villaver
Cindy and Kristy welcome Dr. Grace Villaver from Levelupptdoc.com 7:45 — Lipedema fat is metabolically different and causes inflammation, muscle inhibition, and joint damage beyond just added weight. Even small amounts of joint swelling can significantly reduce muscle recruitment. 8:54 — Lipedema...
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Kasi Grosvenor: Insights on Lipedema Awareness Month Lipedema Awareness Month’s focus on "lipedema literacy"
Lipedema Literacy, Surgery Realities, and Trusted Resources with Kasi GrosvenorHosts Cindy and Kristy welcome back Kasi Grosvenor, a project manager at the Lipedema Foundation, to discuss her lipedema journey, the way pain and functional limitations can be normalized, and how functional capacity...
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Nutrition, the Lymphatic System, and Lipedema: Evidence-Based Strategies with Dietitian Jean LaMantia
Cindy welcomes registered dietitian Jean LaMantia, a Canada- and US-registered practitioner, cancer survivor, and author, to discuss lipedema, lymphedema, and nutrition. Jean shares how a lymphoma diagnosis at 27 led her to focus on the lymphatic system and later work with lymphedema and lipedema...
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Navigating Awake Lipedema Surgery with Dr. Meegan Gruber
Guest: Dr. Meegan Gruber, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Tampa, FL Episode Highlights & Timeline [1:42] – Meet Dr. GruberDr. Gruber introduces herself: 25 years in plastic surgery, ~10 years specializing in lipedema awake surgery based in Tampa, FL. [2:40] – Groundbreaking Research: University…
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Navigating Lipedema: Samantha Waldrop's Inspiring Story
Samantha’s Lipedema Journey: Self-Diagnosis, Insurance, Surgery, and Sharing the Lived ExperienceHosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Samantha, a 38-year-old Oklahoma public school administrator and mom of two, to share how she recognized body differences starting in seventh grade (first in her arms)…
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Connecting the Dots: Carla Whorton's Revolutionary Insights on Lipedema
Connecting Estrogen Metabolism, MTHFR, and Fibrosis in Lipedema with Carla HortonHosts Cindy and Kristy interview nurse practitioner Carla Whorton, who presents findings from her 112-page mechanistic integrative review proposing a unifying model linking lipedema with other estrogen-related…
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The Intersection of Obesity, Hormones, and Lipedema: A Conversation with Dr. Cruz-Tolentino
Integrating Obesity Medicine, Hormones, and Lipedema Care with Dr. Minnie Cruz StinoHosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Dr. Minnie Cruz- Tolentino, a double board-certified family and obesity medicine physician in Leesburg, Virginia, whose clinic has evolved into a metabolic practice integrating…
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From Awareness to Advocacy: Lipedema Conversations with Sarah Kitchens
Sarah Kitchens on Lipedema: Diagnosis, Advocacy, and a Multi-Surgery Journey with Dr. HagopianHosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Sarah Kitchens, a wife, mother of three, professor, and trauma-focused therapist, to discuss her lipedema journey. Sarah believes symptoms began around age 9–10 but she...
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Empowering Women with Lipedema: A Conversation with Lisa, The Lippy Lymph Lady
Lippy Lymph Ladies: Lipedema, Lymphatics, Surgery Myths, and the Power of CompressionHosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Lisa, an occupational therapist and certified lymphedema therapist in Utah, who now focuses on outpatient manual lymphatic drainage and works with a lipedema removal surgeon. Lisa...
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Artistry in Surgery: Dr. Xu's Approach to Lipedema
Lipedema Surgery, Diagnosis, and Recovery: Dr. Xu of Virginia Plastic Surgery Hosts Cindy and Kristy introduce Stronger Than Lipedema and interview Dr. Xu of Virginia Plastic Surgery about his training and focus on lipedema and lymphatic surgery. He describes how lipedema was often missed or...
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Erika’s Lipedema Journey and the Launch of the Lipedema Summit
Hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Erika, also known as Trail to Health and founder of the Lipedema Summit, who shares her health journey from early signs of lipedema at puberty to a major flare after a 2016 stem cell therapy (using her own fat) pursued following years of severe, initially…
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Building a Comprehensive Lipedema Clinic with Nurse Practitioner Sarah Cullen
Hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Sarah Cullen, a doctorate-prepared family nurse practitioner with 21 years of nursing experience, who opened Akeso Health & Wellness and the Akeso Lipedema Clinic. Sarah shares how her own lipedema story, also affecting her identical twin drove her to create an...
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Connie Boyer on Fast-Track Diagnosis, Research, and Surgery Outcomes with Lipedema
Connie Boyer on Fast-Track Diagnosis, Research, and Surgery Outcomes with Lipedema Hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Connie Boyer, an Amazon senior program manager and education lead and board member of the American Lipedema Association, to discuss her lipedema journey and advocacy. Connie reflects…
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How DNA and Gut Testing Can Personalize Nutrition for Lipedema with RD Bonnie Newlin
Hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome back registered dietitian and lipedema patient Bonnie Newlin of Crave Nourishment to discuss how she uses science-based, integrative testing to personalize nutrition for women with lipedema. Bonnie explains differences between RDs and non-credentialed nutritionists,...
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Mental Health Advocacy in Lipedema with Holistic Mental Health Counselor Hilary Stowers
Hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Hilary Stowers, A holistic Mental Health counselor for Holistic Health and Nutrition, LLC, National Certified Counselor (NCC), Board-Certified Resident-in-Counseling, Certified Grief Counselor, EMDR-trained clinician, and lipedema patient, to discuss supporting…
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Fit but WTF: Vicki’s Lipedema Diagnosis Journey, Surgery Decisions, and Realistic Expectations
Cindy welcome's Vicki from the UK, a qualified nutritionist, menopause coaching specialist, mindset coach, PT, and strength and conditioning coach who created the Instagram account “fit, but WTF” about eight months ago to document her lipedema journey. Vicki explains the name reflects her...
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Shockwave Therapy, Gentle Chiropractic, and Building a Health Foundation with Dr. Katherine Iacuone
Hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Dr. Katherine Iacuone, co-owner of Desert Valley Chiropractic in North Phoenix, to discuss gentle chiropractic care and shockwave therapy in the context of lipedema support. Dr. Iacuone explains her practice’s use of the Activator technique—fast, light,...
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Jennifer's Journey: Triumphs and Challenges with Lipedema
Jennifer's Journey: Triumphs and Challenges with LipedemaIn this episode of Stronger Than Lipedema, hosts Cindy welcomes Jennifer, a lipedema advocate who shares her personal journey from diagnosis to treatment. Jennifer discusses her struggles with weight loss, her experiences with various…
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Transforming Lives: Dr. Larson's Approach to Lipedema Care
Empowering Women with Lipedema: Insights from Dr. Ethan LarsonWelcome to Stronger Than Lipedema, a show dedicated to empowering women with lipedema through knowledge and support. Hosts Cindy and Kristy introduce Dr. Ethan Larson, a board-certified plastic surgeon from Tucson, Arizona, who...
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Barbara's Journey from Diagnosis to Surgery
Navigating Lipedema: Barbara's Journey from Diagnosis to SurgeryIn this episode of Stronger Than Lipedema, host Cindy interviews Barbara, a paralegal from Myrtle Beach, about her personal journey with lipedema. Diagnosed just a year ago, Barbara shares her history of rapid weight gain,...
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Cindy Howell and Co-host Kristy Dellacroce talk about the end of 2025 and looking forward to 2026.
Reflections and Resolutions: Embracing Transformational Growth for 2026In this special New Year episode of 'Stronger Than Lipedema,' hosts Cindy and Kristy reflect on their personal and professional journeys over the past year, discussing their successes, challenges, and the importance of new...
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Empowering Women with Lipedema: Susan O'Hara's Journey and Advocacy
Empowering Women with Lipedema: Susan O'Hara's Journey and AdvocacyIn this episode of Stronger Than Lipedema, hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Susan O'Hara, a dedicated advocate for women with lipedema. Susan shares her personal journey from diagnosis following a traumatic childbirth to becoming a...
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Empowering Journeys with Lipedema: Leah's Transformative Story
In this episode of Stronger Than Lipedema, hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Leah, a photographer, aunt, and community health coach from Arizona, who shares her powerful journey of losing over 200 pounds and managing lipedema. Leah talks candidly about her motivations, the challenges she faced, and...
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Living with Lipedema: Sylvie's Story of Discovery and Empowerment
In this episode of Stronger Than Lipedema, hosts Cindy and Kristy delve into the world of lipedema, bringing expert insights and motivational stories. They are joined by Sylvie from Lipo-Elastic who shares her personal journey from discovering her lipedema diagnosis to becoming an ambassador for...
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Empowering Journey: Overcoming Lipedema and Embracing Health with Jenn
Empowering Journey: Overcoming Lipedema and Embracing Health with Jenn In this episode of 'Stronger Than Lipedema,' hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Jennifer, who shares her profound journey of getting diagnosed with lipedema, battling cancer, and undergoing multiple surgeries. Jenn opens up about...
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Friendsgiving Special & Sound Healing Session
Stronger Than Lipedema: Friendsgiving Special & Sound Healing SessionIn this special episode of 'Stronger Than Lipedema,' hosts Cindy and Kristy invite listeners to their Friendsgiving gathering, featuring heartfelt messages of gratitude and goals for the upcoming year from members of their…
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Overcoming Trauma and Empowering Women with Lipedema with Miriam
Overcoming Trauma and Empowering Women with LipedemaIn this episode of Stronger Than Lipedema, hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Miriam, a trauma and grief expert with a personal story of overcoming trauma. They dive deep into the impacts of lipedema, discussing the importance of regulating the...
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A Deep Dive into Lymphatic Health with Claire Reid
Empowering Women with Lipedema: A Deep Dive into Lymphatic HealthIn this episode of 'Stronger Than Lipedema', hosts Cindy and Kristy engage in an empowering conversation with Claire, a certified lymphatic drainage therapist. Claire shares her journey into massage therapy and her expertise in the...
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Empowering Knowledge: A Journey with Jennifer Goretzki
Empowering Journeys: A Journey with Jennifer GoretzkiIn this episode of 'Stronger Than Lipedema, hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Jennifer, an occupational therapist with extensive experience in lymphedema and lipedema treatment. Jennifer shares her journey into the field, insights on the…
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Lauren Patterson’s Journey with Lipedema and Autoimmune Discovery
Lauren Patterson’s Journey with Lipedema and Autoimmune DiscoveryIn this episode of Stronger Than Lipedema, hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Lauren Patterson to discuss her experiences with lipedema and the discovery of her autoimmune conditions. Lauren provides a comprehensive account of her...
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Unlocking Healing: The Power Of Breathwork
In this episode of 'Stronger Than Lipedema', hosts Cindy and Kristy explore the transformative potential of breathwork with Cheryl Bailey, a wellness practitioner specializing in sound healing and breathwork. Cheryl shares her journey and profound experiences with breathwork, including how it...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Stronger Than Lipedema, the podcast dedicated to empowering women managing lipedema. Hosted by Cindy Howell and Kristy Dellacroce this show dives into all things health, wellness, and self-care to help you navigate life with these unique challenges.Each episode explores practical tips, expert advice, and real-life stories to help you reduce inflammation, boost your energy, and feel confident in your body. From understanding the science behind lipedema to uncovering the best strategies for nutrition, movement, and mindset.
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Cindy Howell & Kristy Dellacroce
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Welcome to Stronger Than Lipedema, the podcast dedicated to empowering women managing lipedema. Hosted by Cindy Howell and Kristy Dellacroce this show dives into all things health, wellness, and self-care to help you navigate life with these unique challenges.Each episode explores practical tips,...
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