The Lipedema Mamas welcome back one of their favorite repeat guests and experts Virginia Ziulu. In this part 2, Virginia shares her personal experience and expertise on a common comorbidity of lipedema: MCAS. Special mentions: https://drtaniadempsey.com and Lawrence Afrin https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/ And Dr. Karen Herbst 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com. Use our code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Ask us about our online weekly support group! Get the $49.99 deal on our online course here: https://www.lipedemacourses.com/offers/GWSkfooN/checkout

The Lipedema Mamas welcome back one of their favorite repeat guests and experts Virginia Ziulu. This time, however, we are getting personal. In part 1 of this interview, Virginia shows she isn't only a nutritional and hormonal expert, she has a story so heroic that we are certain you will walk away inspired after you listen. Special mentions: https://drtaniadempsey.com and Lawrence Afrin https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/ And Dr. Karen Herbst 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com. Use our code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Ask us about our online weekly support group! Get the $49.99 deal on our online course here: https://www.lipedemacourses.com/offers/GWSkfooN/checkout

On this episode, we are chatting some basics on hormones and how to navigate this tricky area of life as a lipedema patient. 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com. Use our code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Ask us about our online weekly support group! Get the $49.99 deal on our online course here: https://www.lipedemacourses.com/offers/GWSkfooN/checkout

Shawn & Ashley chat with Ashley's husband and nurse practitioner Brad about her most recent lipedema removal surgery in her torso. They get his perspective as a nurse prac and caregiver. They also chat about why Ashley will be going back to the Roxbury Institute soon for more surgeries. 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com. Use our code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Ask us about our online weekly support group! Get the $49.99 deal on our online course here: https://www.lipedemacourses.com/offers/z4qC5zUs/checkout

We are Shawn & Ashley, two moms just trying to navigate life, motherhood, and chronic illness. On this podcast, we bring you resources, education, inspiring stories, and hopefully a laugh or two! Catch up with us as we head into the new year. Thanks for being here! 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com. Use our code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Ask us about our online weekly support group!

This week Shawn and Ashley are talking about a topic that everyone can relate with: burnout. Listen as they get real about what burnout looks like for them and how they've learned to combat it. 💜 💖 Special thanks to the sponsor of this podcast: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com 💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk. 🌸 Looking for more support? Visit lipedemacourses.com to find helpful resources, education, and community for your lipedema journey including an online weekly support group!

This week, Ashley shares what’s ahead as she prepares for her circumferential torso surgery with Dr. David Amron at the Roxbury Institute. We talk about why she chose this procedure, what it involves, and how she’s feeling leading up to surgery. Thank You to Our Sponsor: A huge thank-you to Marena Compression for sponsoring this episode. Use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your purchase. Visit www.marena.com If you're ready to learn more about the ins and outs of lipedema, take advantage of our Black Friday sale on on our online course Lipedema 101. https://www.lipedemacourses.com/offers/z4qC5zUs/checkout Thank you for listening!

Ever wondered what your genes have to do with lipedema, inflammation, or even what type of exercise is ideal for you? In this episode, Ashley and RDN Bonnie Newlin decode Ashley’s DNA and reveal how these tiny markers can guide real-life choices. You can learn more from Bonnie by visiting her website www.cravenourishment.com and follow her on Instagram @cravenourishment_thelippyrd

**One correction to note: When Bonnie is discussing Omega 6, she refers to saturated fats. She meant to say polyunsaturated**

✨ Sponsor Love: This episode is brought to you by Marena Compression — designed for comfort, support, and confidence. Visit marena.com and use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your lipedema garments. 💛 Stay connected with your hosts, Shawn Bigby (@the_lipedema_mama) and Ashley Fisher (@the_lippy_lady), on Instagram — and get more education and support at lipedemacourses.com

This week on the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, we’re thrilled to chat with Vicki Jones of @veganmacros101 — a wellness coach and nutrition expert who’s passionate about helping women heal their relationship with food through a balanced, plant-based approach. Vicki shares her journey and gives us realistic, empowering tools to fuel our bodies and support lipedema wellness without restriction or guilt. You can learn more about her work at www.veganmacros101.net ✨ Sponsor Love: This episode is brought to you by Marena Compression — designed for comfort, support, and confidence. Visit marena.com and use code LIPEDEMAMAMAS20 for 20% off your lipedema garments. 💛 Stay connected with your hosts, Shawn Bigby (@the_lipedema_mama) and Ashley Fisher (@the_lippy_lady), on Instagram — and get more education and support at lipedemacourses.com

Kristi is a lipedema patient, occupational therapist, certified lymphatic therapist and sound healing practitioner. Today we are talking about all the ways we seek healing in lipedema and the modalities specific to Kristi's practice at Della Luna Wellness in Phoenix, AZ 💜

💖 Special thanks to our sponsor for this week's episode:

✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments at marenamedical.com

💬 Connect with your hosts: Follow Shawn Bigby @the_lipedema_mama and Ashley Fisher @the_lippy_lady on Instagram for daily encouragement and real talk.

🌸 Looking for more support? Visit lipedemacourses.com to find helpful resources, education, and community for your lipedema journey including an online weekly support group!