🎙️ EXTENDED EPISODE ALERT! 🎙️
Bari-Bestiez Chatz with Nina & Pam are back with a powerful special you won’t want to miss! 💜❤️

We’re honored to welcome Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes, a nationally recognized bariatric therapist and a true success story — 13 years post-op and among the less than 3% of bariatric patients who’ve maintained 100% excess weight loss for over a decade. 💪✨

Ashlyn’s real-life journey fuels her passion for helping others navigate the emotional and mental side of bariatric surgery.

In this episode, Nina and Pam get raw and real alongside Ashlyn, opening up about some of the personal trauma that led them to seek therapy and how that decision became a turning point in their journeys. Together, they dive deep into the mental work that often goes unspoken — and why it’s essential for long-term success.

Ashlyn shares:

• How to heal your relationship with food and your body
• The hidden challenges no one talks about
• Why mental health support is crucial before AND after surgery
• How she trains other therapists to better serve our community

Ashlyn is the founder of a thriving group practice focused entirely on bariatric mental health, offering care that blends professional insight with personal experience. 🧠💙

🎧 Tune in to be inspired, uplifted, and reminded that success goes far beyond the number on the scale.

➡️ Visit www.findabariatrictherapist.com to learn more about Ashlyn’s work and get connected with a therapist who understands YOU.

📲 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major streaming platforms.
💬 Be sure to like, share, and subscribe — and tag a Bestie who needs this message!

We are stronger together. 💜❤️
#BariChatz #BariBestiez #MentalHealthMatters #BariatricJourney #FindABariatricTherapist

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Follow Bari-Bestiez on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube for weekly podcasts, motivation, education, and support for your bariatric or GLP-1 journey. Check out our favorite resources below!

💜 Our Private Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bh4JcQwHR/

💊 ProCare Health

• Our recommended bariatric vitamins, calcium, protein, and supplements to help support lifelong success. Use code BARIBESTIEZ for 15% OFF! https://procarenow.com/discount/BARIBESTIEZ?ref=BARIBESTIEZ

🏋️ Busy Bariatrics

• Bariatric fitness, coaching, and accountability with Rob DeMedio and his team.
• Free 1:1 Consultation: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/5d2mmAGpWSLY4ufx2dB0

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💜 Nina & Pam | Bari-Bestiez

In this episode, Nina and Pam open up about the raw, real, and often overwhelming experience of the first 30 days after bariatric surgery.

From sipping water one ounce at a time to navigating head hunger, emotional ups and downs, and learning to listen to your body — we’re talking about it all. This is the episode we wish we had in our first month post-op.

Whether you’re freshly post-op, counting down the days to surgery, or supporting someone on their journey — this episode is filled with real talk, practical tips, and encouragement to help you feel less alone and more empowered.

🎧 Tune in, take what you need, and remember — healing takes time. You’ve got this, Bestiez. 💜❤️

🎧 Now streaming on all platforms — don’t forget to subscribe and share!
#BariChatz #BariBestiez #BariatricSurgery #PostOpJourney #WLSCommunity #WLSsupport #First30Days #BariatricLife #BariatricSupport #BariatricPodcast #BariatricSisters

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🌟 Stay Connected with Bari-Bestiez!

Follow Bari-Bestiez on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube for weekly podcasts, motivation, education, and support for your bariatric or GLP-1 journey. Check out our favorite resources below!

💜 Our Private Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bh4JcQwHR/

💊 ProCare Health

• Our recommended bariatric vitamins, calcium, protein, and supplements to help support lifelong success. Use code BARIBESTIEZ for 15% OFF! https://procarenow.com/discount/BARIBESTIEZ?ref=BARIBESTIEZ

🏋️ Busy Bariatrics

• Bariatric fitness, coaching, and accountability with Rob DeMedio and his team.
• Free 1:1 Consultation: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/5d2mmAGpWSLY4ufx2dB0

🥤 Devotion Nutrition

• Delicious protein powders with 20g protein and zero sugar for shakes, coffee, and baking.  Use code BARIB897 to save!  https://devotion.rfrl.co/zjmmx

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, review, and share it with someone on a bariatric or GLP-1 journey.

💜 Nina & Pam | Bari-Bestiez

In this honest and heartfelt episode, Nina and Pam open up about all the things they wish someone had told them before having bariatric surgery. From emotional shifts to unexpected challenges and those “why didn’t anyone say this?!” moments—we're spilling it all so you can feel more prepared.

Whether you're pre-op, newly post-op, or years into your journey, this episode is packed with real talk, shared experiences, and supportive insights that only your Bari-Bestiez would keep it this real about.

💬 Tune in, nod along, maybe even take a few notes—because we’re talking about the stuff that really matters before going under the knife.

💜 Let’s chat, laugh, and grow—together.

#BariChatz #BariBestiez #BariatricSurgeryJourney #WLSCommunity #BariatricSupport #BariatricPodcast

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🌟 Stay Connected with Bari-Bestiez!

Follow Bari-Bestiez on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube for weekly podcasts, motivation, education, and support for your bariatric or GLP-1 journey. Check out our favorite resources below!

💜 Our Private Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bh4JcQwHR/

💊 ProCare Health

• Our recommended bariatric vitamins, calcium, protein, and supplements to help support lifelong success. Use code BARIBESTIEZ for 15% OFF! https://procarenow.com/discount/BARIBESTIEZ?ref=BARIBESTIEZ

🏋️ Busy Bariatrics

• Bariatric fitness, coaching, and accountability with Rob DeMedio and his team.
• Free 1:1 Consultation: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/5d2mmAGpWSLY4ufx2dB0

🥤 Devotion Nutrition

• Delicious protein powders with 20g protein and zero sugar for shakes, coffee, and baking.  Use code BARIB897 to save!  https://devotion.rfrl.co/zjmmx

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, review, and share it with someone on a bariatric or GLP-1 journey.

💜 Nina & Pam | Bari-Bestiez

In our very first episode of Bari-Bestiez Chatz, we’re pulling back the curtain and sharing our story — who we are, how we met, and why we created Bari-Bestiez, one of the fastest-growing support communities for bariatric patients.

Join us, Nina and Pam, as we open up about our personal journeys with weight loss surgery, the challenges that led us here, and the passion that fuels our mission to uplift, educate, and walk alongside others on this path.

You'll hear how Bari-Bestiez was born out of friendship, frustration, and a fierce desire to make sure no one feels alone on their journey — no matter what stage they're in.

If you're new to the community or just starting your bariatric chapter, this episode is the perfect place to begin. Welcome to the family — let's chat! 💬💜

We'd love to hear from you, send us a message

Save on ProCare Vitamins & Supplements!
Fuel your bariatric journey with ProCare Health. Use code BARIBESTIEZ for our listener 15% discount!

Support the show

🌟 Stay Connected with Bari-Bestiez!

Follow Bari-Bestiez on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube for weekly podcasts, motivation, education, and support for your bariatric or GLP-1 journey. Check out our favorite resources below!

💜 Our Private Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Bh4JcQwHR/

💊 ProCare Health

• Our recommended bariatric vitamins, calcium, protein, and supplements to help support lifelong success. Use code BARIBESTIEZ for 15% OFF! https://procarenow.com/discount/BARIBESTIEZ?ref=BARIBESTIEZ

🏋️ Busy Bariatrics

• Bariatric fitness, coaching, and accountability with Rob DeMedio and his team.
• Free 1:1 Consultation: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/5d2mmAGpWSLY4ufx2dB0

🥤 Devotion Nutrition

• Delicious protein powders with 20g protein and zero sugar for shakes, coffee, and baking.  Use code BARIB897 to save!  https://devotion.rfrl.co/zjmmx

If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, review, and share it with someone on a bariatric or GLP-1 journey.

💜 Nina & Pam | Bari-Bestiez

The holidays can feel heavy—especially on a bariatric or weight-loss journey. In this episode of Bari-Chatz, Nina and Pam share the 12 Days of Bari-Bestiez Wisdom, offering real, compassionate reminders to help you stay grounded during the most emotional season of the year. 

From food noise, stalls, and scale frustration to grief, regain fears, boundaries, and self-compassion, this conversation dives into the parts of the journey that don’t get talked about enough. You’ll be reminded that one meal doesn’t define you, the scale isn’t the judge, joy isn’t failure, and hard days don’t erase your progress. 

You don’t need stricter rules—you need grace, consistency, and support.
 And you don’t have to walk this journey alone. 

🎧 Real talk. Real support. Stronger together. 

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For additional content and support on your Bariatric or GLP-1 Journey follow Bari-Bestiez on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.

In this conversation, Nina and Pam discuss their personal experiences with weight loss and the challenges that come with maintaining a healthy lifestyle after bariatric surgery. They explore the mental and emotional battles faced during the journey, the importance of supplements, and the need for balance in life. The discussion highlights the struggles of staying committed to health goals, especially during stressful times, and emphasizes the importance of support and understanding in the bariatric community.

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