I have a bonus episode for you this week!

I was super fortunate to be contacted by Deb and Abbie from The Heal is Real Podcast to join them for an episode to talk about my BII story. Emily also joins us to talk about her experience with breast implants.

If you haven't listened to The Heal is Real before, jump over and give them a listen. Deb and Abbie have also experienced BII and they have guests on the show sharing their stories as well.

You can find The Heal is Real on Instagram @thehealisrealpodcast
And the very lovely Emily @toxicfreelivingco

This episode is available as a vodcast on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Ib556A8RDrU

Joining me all the way from Utah is Cheyenne!

Cheyenne previously ran the Explant Secrets Instagram and has been helping women all over the world through explanting. Unfortunately her Explant Secrets Instagram was hacked and she has lost contact with so many women due to this. You can follow her on her new instagram @iamcheyenneb

Cheyenne is also holding the Explant Secrets Summer Summit on 17 August 2023, I have included the information video at the end of the episode. If you would like to attend the summit, follow this link: https://explantsecrets-summersummit2023.heysummit.com/

You can get in touch with Cheyenne in the following places:
Instagram: @iamcheyenneb 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explantsecretswithcheyenne 
Website: https://www.explantsecrets.com/explant-survival-guide-download1 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@explantsecrets/featured
Recording of phone consult with surgeon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KQj8v88l5k 
Email: [email protected] 

This episode is available as a vodcast on my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/StpET81wsHo 

Joining me on the podcast this week is the beautiful Carrie Santiago!

Carrie shares her breast implant illness story, talks about meeting the inspiring women in the BII community and experiencing mold toxicity.

You can follow Carrie on insta @_carriesantiago

I have an email address! So if you would like to get in touch or would like to jump on to the podcast to share your story, you can reach me at [email protected]

This episode is available as a video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2ex85fxOCmg

Joining me on the podcast this week is the very lovely Stephanie, all the way from Long Island, New York.

Stephanie shares a different story, which highlights the importance of have the capsule removed AND sending it off for the appropriate testing.

You can follow Stephanie's story on instagram at @breast_implant_illness_info

This episode is available as a video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jWwoMWH9HfY


This week I am joined by the beautiful Syndi Carrick-Ryan. Syndi has shared part 1 of her story in Episode 20, you can find this episode here: https://youtu.be/_S-EGqakNBo


Syndi explanted 6 February this year and joins me for her first episode post-explant. She walks us through the physical and emotional changes she has experienced since her surgery.


You can find Syndi on instagram:

@breast_implant_illness_aus and

@me.myhealth.i


Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Me.MyHealth.I


Syndi's website:

https://syndicarrick-ryan.com.au/home


Syndi and I both featured in an article "Your Body is Not a Trend" in the June 2023 Marie Claire magazine in Australia! Syndi was also featured in an article with The House of Wellness:

https://www.houseofwellness.com.au/health/conditions/breast-implant-illness


Just a reminder, if you have or are explanting in Australia, you can join Professor Anand Deva's study here (both Syndi and I are participants in the study:

https://saferbreastimplants.org/breast-implant-removal/?fbclid=IwAR0KnpPF7DskqrUhGdHCEe86BQFZabqUhHJuKYiCQpB5uzqw4uZwNSblr_4

This episode is available as a video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/55lfts_b_E4

Hello! Well it's been a few months since I have provided an update on how I am going, and to be completely honest with you, I haven't been feeling 100%.

Never fear though, because I'm super stubborn and keep looking for different ways to feel at my peak.

I've been super fortunate to come across an amazing naturopath who knows about BII and is working with me to fix the issues my implants have caused for me. I share my test results and treatment plan which I will be working through in the next couple of months.

Just a reminder, i am not a medical professional, just sharing my experience so this does not replace any professional treatment.

This episode is available as a video episode via my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/b5DQ6NhdcHk

In this week's episode I am joined by the gorgeous Brandi from Be Real Babe Podcast in Canada.

In my previous episode, I shared a recording that I did with Brandi on her podcast and she joins me in Episode 26 to talk about not getting breast implants.

Brandi has shared 5 episodes now on Breast Implant Illness, as well as many other super interesting topics.

This episode is also available as a video episode via my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/bbWTCJW6cYc 

Late last year I was in touch with Brandi from Be Real Babe podcast in Canada. Brandi has shared multiple stories on BII on her podcast and I was fortunate enough to join her to share my story.

Be Real babe Podcast cover all kinds of interesting topics, so if you haven't checked them out before, give them a listen/subscribe :)

This episode covers my whole story up to December 2022, so if you're new to the podcast, this one would be a good starting episode.

A big thank you to Brandi for having me, and for allowing to publish our episode here.

This episode is available as a video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jP880HvGsxk 

I'm back from South by Southwest 2023 in Austin, Texas!

We travelled over there as my partner's band was accepted to play at the festival and I joined them for backing vocals. Go and check out his band Dean Forever :)

This was an amazing experience and I feel that it would have been a completely different trip if i hadn't found out about BII and explanted.

I share the things that I noticed from improved memory when learning 15+ songs, no joint pain after the flight and a tonne of walking (apparently we walked at lease 52km while we were there!)

I was also lucky enough to meet Darnah from  @empoweredexplant   podcast while I was there. Go and check her episodes out if you haven't yet.

This episode is available as a video episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puPNqsYIMCU

Joining me from Western Australia is the amazing Lauren this week.

At the time of recording our episode, Lauren was a week and a half out from her explant surgery, I'm looking forward to sharing many more episodes with Lauren as she heals post-explant.

Lauren is another example of a ridiculously strong woman. Not only is she dealing with Breast Implant Illness, but every day, Lauren endures a myriad of other illnesses, yet continues to advocate for people who live with disabilities.

You can follow Lauren's progress on Instagram at @laurenmayy__

Links mentioned in the show:

Dr Mary Ling's website, recalled implants:
https://www.drmaryling.com.au/list-of-cancelled-breast-implants-in-australia

TGA recalled implants list:
Current status of breast implant products in Australia | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

Breast implant removal and Medicare:
https://www.drsamuelyang.com.au/is-breast-implant-removal-covered-by-medicare-in-australia/