If you’re in the first week after your knee replacement and wondering, “Is this normal?”—this episode is for you.

I’m sharing what hit me hardest around Day 4: the fog, the frustration, the emotional crash I didn’t see coming. I doubted the decision. I felt helpless watching my husband do everything. I questioned whether I’d ever feel like me again.

This episode walks you through that mental and emotional dip—and gives you tools to reframe it. You’ll learn how to shift from feeling powerless to participating in your own healing. I’ll show you how small routines, laughter, and emotional resets helped me reclaim control—starting with brushing my teeth and putting on deodorant.

If you’ve felt frustrated, foggy, anxious, down, or doubtful in Week 1… you are not behind. You’re healing. And you’re being built for more than you can see right now.

Mentioned in this episode:

→ The Knee Replacement Hub – Dedicated support for your physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.

→ Rooted Recovery, my bonus mindset + faith module inside the Hub.

→ “Pardon My Dust” pricing – available now while the Hub is still being built!

📲 Tap this link: https://suzieqandrade.com/the-hub to join the Hub and take back control of your healing.

You’re a healing—and this recovery story is yours 🫵 to write. 🤍

Are you stuck wondering when to use a walker, when to switch to a cane, and when it’s finally safe to let go after knee replacement? You’re not alone—this gray area can be confusing, frustrating, and even embarrassing.

In this episode, I’m sharing real stories from both of my knee replacements—including the night of my husband’s birthday party when I felt the pressure to “look normal” without a walker, and the surprising moment in my kitchen when I realized I could finally let go of the cane.

We’ll cover:

• Walker vs. cane: which comes first and how to know when to switch

• The #1 safety tip from my PT that every patient should hear

• How to handle the embarrassment or pressure of still needing a device

• A simple posture self-check to keep you walking strong

• The mindset shift that turned my resentment into gratitude

Whether you’re weeks into recovery or months out, this episode will help you feel calm, confident, and in control of your next steps.

👉 If you want even more recovery tools and mindset strategies, check out the Knee Replacement Hub (https://suzieqandrade.com/the-hub) for resources designed to walk with you every step of the way.

What do leaving a 9–5 career and going through knee replacement recovery have in common? More than you think.

In this episode, I open up about the one-year anniversary of stepping away from corporate life and how it mirrors the process of healing after knee surgery. Both take you straight into what is called the God Zone—the space where the future feels uncertain, fear wants to take over, and only God can see the full picture.

We’ll talk about:

• Why your brain defaults to worst-case scenarios during recovery (and how to take back control).

• The powerful shift that happens when you put your knee replacement recovery in the God Zone.

• How faith over fear changes not just your healing timeline, but the way you live your life.

• The parallels between my own year of uncertainty after corporate work and the ups and downs of post-op recovery.

Oh—and fair warning… somewhere in this episode I kept saying “paper clip” when I meant “paper cut.” 🤦‍♀️ Proof that there’s a real human on the other side of the mic (and that recovery, like life, is a little messy).

Whether you’re weeks out from surgery or staring down an unknown future, this conversation will encourage you to stop rehearsing disaster and start imagining what’s possible.

👉 Dive deeper into YOUR Knee replacement Rooted Recovery resource

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Ever feel like your new knee just doesn’t feel like you yet?

There’s a reason for that—and it starts in your brain.

In this episode, I’m diving into what your brain goes through after joint replacement, why it tries to protect you (even in ways that cause pain), and how years of degeneration change your gait long before surgery.

I’ll share how my physical therapist once told me, “Your brain doesn’t see your knee anymore,” and what that actually means. We’ll talk about electrical signals, disrupted feedback loops, and how to retrain your brain to walk again—heel to toe, step by step.

Fresh from the eyes of the average person who has absolutely no medical training whatsoever. I was just a very curious patient when I decided to deep dive into pain science.

Whether you’re fresh out of surgery or years into recovery like me (6 years on one leg, 3 on the other), this is the behind-the-scenes look at why you still limp, why your foot feels weird, and what you can actually do about it.

Because healing isn’t just physical—it’s neurological.

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There’s an epidemic sweeping the recovery world—and no, it’s not medical. It’s comparison. And it’s quietly stealing your joy, hijacking your mindset, and slowing down your healing.

In this episode, I’m calling it out and helping you take your power back. Whether you’ve thought, “Why am I not there yet?” or felt discouraged seeing others walk unassisted or hit 120° flexion, you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: you don’t know their story or what chapter they’re in.

⚠️ Comparison isn’t helpful. And it’s not healing.🧠 Mindset matters—and that’s where the Yetter Getter way begins.

💡 We’ll explore:

• Why comparison is one of the most damaging traps in recovery

• What Theodore Roosevelt and Galatians 6:4–5 reveal about staying in your lane

• Three powerful tools to break free from the trap and anchor back into your own progress

• A bonus social media tip that might just shift your feed—and your mood

You’ll leave this episode with clarity, encouragement, and language to speak life over your lane. Your recovery isn’t behind. Your body isn’t broken. And your progress—no matter how small—is still progress.

Because confidence doesn’t come from knowing everything. It comes from knowing you’ll survive anything.

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Let’s shut down the comparison cycle—for good.

In this episode, I’m sharing the real story behind the Yetter Getter Mindset—how one little word, “yet,” helped me climb out of the darkest moments of my first knee replacement recovery and build the mindset that now fuels everything I do.

You’ll hear:

• How pain and discouragement led to the spark of the Yetter Getter concept

• Why saying “I’m not there yet” was the shift I didn’t know I needed

• The full breakdown of Y.E.T. — You, Envision, Thoughts

• Why your thoughts and your vision matter more than willpower

• How the TRY framework (Talk, Rhetoric, Yield) adds action to hope

• The truth about your imagination: it’s not fluff—it’s your God-given fuel

• How this mindset helped me go from barely walking to running up stairs in 3-inch heels on my wedding day

• Why this mindset isn’t just for recovery—it applies to everything: faith, finances, relationships, and resilience

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or wondered how you’ll make it through… this episode is your reminder that you’re not behind—you’re just not there yet.

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Hope isn’t your backup plan—it’s your boldest strategy.
Let’s grow stronger, one mindset shift at a time. 🤍

The Yetter Getter Podcast with Suzie Andrade

Knee replacement can feel heavy—but you don’t have to carry it alone. This podcast brings the Yetter Getter mindset into your recovery: grounded, grace-filled, and grit-driven. You’ll get encouragement, mindset shifts, and truth for the tough days. Confidence isn’t about knowing you’ll succeed—it’s about knowing you’ll be OK no matter what. One day, you’ll stop wondering how to do it and start wondering how you did it. Tune in weekly for real talk, hope, and tools that remind you: you’re not behind—you’re just not there yet.

The night before my second knee replacement, I found myself knee-deep in nine-year-old receipts—frantic, emotional, and totally unaware that what I was really feeling was anxiety.

Sound familiar?

In this episode, we’re diving into the tool that was introduced by Dr. Martha Beck’s interview on The Ed Mylett Show, we explore how anxiety and imagination live in the brain… and how to our brains toggle.

📚 Grab her book Beyond Anxiety on Amazon — a powerful resource for rewiring a lifetime of anxiety.

Whether you're preparing for surgery or already in recovery, this episode will give you hope, clarity, and a calming way forward.

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Meet your host, Suzie Andrade—Yetter Getter mindset creator, faith-fueled fighter, and three-time joint replacement springboarder. In this quick trailer, you'll learn what Restorize is all about, why healing goes way beyond the physical, and how this podcast fills the gap your surgeon never warned you about. Hope isn’t the backup plan—it’s the mic drop.