All Episodes

"I Thought It Was the Easy Way Out": A Therapist and His Wife Choose Sleeve Surgery

The Power of Movement: Hope Molecules, Joy & Healing with Dr. Kelly McGonigal & Charity Guerrero

TREO Foundation's Dr. Carlos Galvani: Funding the Future of Obesity Treatment

Treatment with Soul: Dr.Monique Hassan M.D. and Jasmine Fernandez

The Levers of Control Episode 2: Whole Foods Heal Food Noise with Dr. Eric Smith

Weight Recurrence: Expert Insights with Dr. Saniea Majid

You're Worthy of Treatment: Overcoming Shame, Finding Hope, and Healing Your Relationship with Your Body With Lora Grabow

The Levers of Control: Mastering Your Metabolic Health and Weight Management - with Dr. Smith

Summer, Swimsuits, BBQs & Bariatric Life: How to Celebrate Without Losing Ground

Your Metabolism Isn't Broken. Here's What's Actually Going On

Ep 284: Years Out and Still Learning: The Long Game of Bariatric Life with Jason Smith and Natalie Tierney

Ep 283: How to Find an Obesity Doctor Who Gets You with Dr. Charles Thompson

Ep 282: The Not So Secret History of Obesity…Why Here & Now is The Best Time to Seek Treatment with Dr. Nini Peterson, PhD

Dr. Rachel Goldman, Ph.D. | When Life Happens: The Mindset Shift You Need to Manage Stress, Build Confidence and Break Free

Ep 280: Aimee Rothe, Bariatric Nurse and Patient, Talks Breaking Points and the Wild Ride of Obesity Treatment

Ep 279- The Connected Journey: Mind, Body, and Bariatrics with Katie Booker LCSW

The Power of Representation and Advocating for Yourself and Each Other in Obesity Care with Monique Coleman, Ep 278

Ep 277- Introducing the BariNation Foundation: On a Mission Driven With Visions of Hope, Education and Building Bridges to Obesity Care

Ep 276: Adding Weight to Maximize Metabolic Wellness with RuckFit Author Kayla Girgen

Ep 275 - Metabolic Health Institute Insights: Understanding Metabolism & Whole Person Obesity Treatment with Advent Health Central Florida’s Dr. Damon Tanton

ENCORE: Live at AdventHealth Central Florida: Transforming Lives Through Whole-Person Bariatric Care

Ep 274: Transformation Isn’t What You Think It Is (And That’s Why It’s So Hard)

ENCORE - Metabolic Adaptation and How Obesity Disease Management Is Like Mowing the Lawn with Carah Horn

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

ENCORE - No One Left Behind: New ASMBS President Dr. Richard Peterson’s Mission For the Future Of Obesity Care & Treatment

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

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

ENCORE - Past ASMBS President Dr. Ann Rogers Has a Mission: Ending Stigma and Shame in Obesity and Bariatric Treatment

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

ENCORE - Relentless Curiosity: Transforming Lives Through Bariatric Surgery with Dr. Sarah Hayek - Part One

BariNation Stories: Beginner Bariatric Meetup’s Role in Navigating Post Op Challenges & Success | Ep 269

ENCORE: Bariatric Success Redefined: How Curiosity Fuels Thriving

Building Your Bariatric and Obesity Care Dream Team With Heidi Bednarchuk: An Integrated Health Approach | Ep 268

ENCORE: BariNation Support Essentials: Giving Yourself Some Space & Grace to Pause & Pivot | Ep 237

Vitamin B1: It’s For Your Brain…The Importance Of Supplementation When Having Bariatric Surgery or Starting GLP1’s with Dr. Emma Patterson | Ep 267

Inclusivity In Obesity Care with Dr. Maria Brown: Building Safe Healthcare Spaces | Ep 266

Weight Recurrence Uncovered: Dr. Saniea Majid’s Guide to Chronic Disease Care | EP 265

Every Step Counts…TREO Foundation’s “The Walk…Stomp The Stigma” with President Dr. Saniea Majid | Ep 264

Understanding the Global Obesity Epidemic and Its Treatments with Dr. Ricardo Cohen, President of IFSO | Ep 263

Navigating ADHD, Neurodivergence and Executive Functioning for Bariatric Patients with Dr. Karen Stewart | Ep 262

Bariatric Surgery & Beyond: The Most Effective Treatments for Weight Loss and Whole Person Health with Dr. Shireesh Saurabh | Ep 261

BariNation Stories: How Bariatric Beginnings Meetups Helped Christine Donovan’s Success Her 1st Year Post-op | Ep 260

How Bariatric Surgery Transforms Your Gut Microbiome with Dr. Edmund Chen | Ep 259

Whole Foods for a Healthier Bariatric Journey with Dr. Eric Smith | Ep 258

Silencing Negative Self-Talk and Turning Up the Volume On Body Acceptance | Ep 257

Insights on Hormones Role in Tackling the Disease of Obesity with Dr. Priya Jaisinghani | Ep 256

Confronting Shame and Stigma in Obesity Care: Insights from the ASMBS Conference | Ep 255

No One Left Behind: New ASMBS President Dr. Richard Peterson’s Mission For the Future Of Obesity Care & Treatment | Ep 254

ASMBS Preview: Navigating the Path to Revisional Surgery Through Lifting Shame & Stigma | Ep 253

ASMBS President Dr. Rogers on Shifting the Obesity Conversation from Shame to Biology & Treatment | Ep 252

Body Composition Measurement Role in Treatment For Obesity Care With Dr. Nina Crowley | Ep 251

Individualized & Innovative Approaches to Diagnosing/Treating Obesity and the Importance of Telling Your Story With Dr. Jaime Ponce | Ep 250

Debunking the 1,200-Calories a Day Is Enough Myth With Kayla Girgen, RD | Ep 249

How PreOp Assessments Are a Benefit in the Long Run With Dr. Kati Duncan | Ep 248

Dr. Sachin Kukreja On How Long-term Obesity Treatment Can Reverse The Clock | Ep 247

Metabolic Adaptation and How Obesity Disease Management Is Like Mowing the Lawn with Carah Horn | Ep 246

Transformation Takes a Team with BariNation Headwork Expert Lora Grabow | Ep 245

The Joy of New Movement Experiences and Running the Distance with BariNation Member Casey Kilduff | Ep 244

The Power of Persistence: Reflections on the BariNation 100 Day Pillars Challenge | Ep 243

Dr. Renee Hilton Is Climbing Every Hill for Advocacy and Access to Obesity Care | Ep 242

Taking the Plunge: Adapting Exercise for Lifelong Wellness with Melanie Lindell | Ep 241

Live at AdventHealth in Central Florida: Transforming Lives Through Whole-Person Bariatric Care | Ep 240

Ep 239 - Identifying and Understanding Process Addictions After Bariatric Surgery with Sarah Smith

Ep 238 - A New Era in Patient-Centered Bariatric Care Is Redefining Access to Care With Dr. Betsy Dovec & Hannah Schuyler, RD

Ep 237 - BariNation Support Essentials: Giving Yourself Some Space & Grace to Pause & Pivot

Ep 236 - Men at Work: The Power of Vulnerability and Support on Every Step of the Bariatric Journey

Ep 235 - Navigating the Complexities of Weight Bias in Fertility & Menopause Treatments: April Shares Her Story & Renewed Commitment to Self Advocacy

Ep 234 - ASMBS President Dr. Ann Rogers Has a Mission: Ending Stigma and Shame in Obesity and Bariatric Treatment

Ep 233 - Conversations That Heal: Navigating Relationships Throughout Your Bariatric Journey with Rodolfo Alvarez

Ep 232 - Hard Conversations, Life-Saving Changes: Corby Jackson’s Path to Health and Living Authentically

Ep 231 - Dr. Sarah Hayek Part Two: Robotic Surgery Innovations, The Role of GLP1’s in Obesity Treatment and Predictions for 2025

Ep 230 - Bariatric Success Redefined: How Curiosity Fuels Thriving

Ep 229 - Relentless Curiosity: Transforming Lives Through Bariatric Surgery with Dr. Sarah Hayek - Part One

Ep 228 - The Power of Perspective: Our Year in Review and the Path Forward

Ep 227 - Bariatric Intuitive Eating: Breaking Free From Diet Culture with Kelly Broadwater

Ep 226 - Life Updates with April, Jason, and Natalie: Navigating Change Together

Ep 225 - Slider Foods and Blood Sugar: Managing the Roller Coaster Effect with Kayla Girgen

Ep 224 - Bariatric Intuitive Eating for the Holiday’s: Using “BariMath” with Kelly Broadwater & April Williams

Ep 223 - Understanding Revisional Bariatric Surgery: A Compassionate Approach to Patient Care and Support with Dr. Melissa Bagloo

Ep 222 - Debunking the Pouch Reset Diet: Healthy Habits for Long-Term Wellness with Dr. Edmund Chen

Ep 221 - The Truth About Carbs: A Bariatric RD’s Perspective with Andrea Luongo

Ep 220 - Protein Choices After Bariatric Surgery: Jeannie Boyer’s Guide to Plant and Animal Sources

Ep 219 - Intuitive Eating After Bariatric Surgery: A Path to Self-Trust with Kelly Broadwater

Ep 218 - The Key to Consistency: Jason’s Movement Routine & Motivation Hacks

Ep 217 - Reframing Exercise for Fitness, Health & Performance with JJ Rodriguez

Ep 216 - Countdown to the Bariatric Society Retreat: November 7th - 10th in San Diego

Ep 215 - The Power of Movement: Best Practices for Bariatric Patients with Dr. Joe Greene

Ep 214 - Four Years Strong: Natalie’s Post-Op Journey and Triumphs

Ep 213 - The Importance of Quality Movement and Maintaining Muscle Mass on the Bariatric Journey with Dr. Renee Rogers

Ep 212 - Moving & Grooving Challenge: A Healthier, Stronger You with Busy Bariatrics

Ep 211 - The Lightning Bolt Moment: Finding Clarity in Your Bariatric Journey

Ep 210 - Overcoming Slow Weight Loss After Surgery with Jason and Natalie

Ep 209 - Truth Tellers: 5 Year Post Op Reflections with April & Melanie Lindell

Ep 208 - BariNation Summer BBQ: Let’s Get Grilling with April and Jason

Ep 207 - Emotional Eating Explained: Identifying Triggers and Finding Balance with Dr. Adrienne Youdim

Ep 206 - The Summer I Had Bariatric Surgery: Clearing the Deck with April

Ep 205 - Setting Realistic Goals and Expectations After Bariatric Surgery with Dr. Mimi Tan

Ep 204 - Routines Reinvented: Thriving During Summer

Ep 203 - A Prescription to Eat After Surgery According to Drs Eric Smith & Sarah Hayak

Ep 202- Celebrating Pride and Self Identity on the Bariatric Journey with Maddie Allen