Story Time – Healing [Deep Dive Story Time]

Pour a glass... Today we're continuing the discussion of healing, patterns of behavior and the work it takes to keep moving forward. https://youtu.be/PYFD1rlkoyw

#YouTube – Fat Trauma: My Story

Fat Trauma - Existing in a socially unacceptable body for the majority of my life has come with emotional ramifications that I'm finally ready to discuss!Healing Vlog https://youtu.be/Q5ubbS3X5Fo

1 Year Surgiversary – 4 Take Aways from Duodenal Switch Surgery

I can't believe I am even here to discuss being 1 year post op Duodenal Switch. I've sat down to write this a few times, but every time I've tried, I find myself choking up on the tears. This journey started long before I landed on any operation table. The time it took to get...

#YouTube – Cutting Corners to Get to a Weight Loss Surgery??

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Disordered Eating Doesn’t Magically Go Away with Weight Loss Surgery

If there's one thing that truly gets under my skin, it's the misinformation that exists at large about intentional weight loss. I grew up in the late 80s straight on through the 90s. I am a product of Slim Fast, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Jane Fonda, Richard Simmons ads. I will never forget the amount...

#YouTube: Hip Replacement- FINALLY!

https://youtu.be/aNmn0FTHwbE Today I'm chatting about finally reaching my ultimate goal of hip replacement, what's on my agenda with business and how therapy is helping me be more intentional.Blog: http://atomic-temporary-80270484.wpcomstaging.com Podcast: https://anchor.fm/a--j-podcastInstagram: @apybeautyllc

My Therapist Broke Up With Me

Breaking up with your therapist might seem like a weird thing to say; but I assure you it's not as weird as it may sound. Although a professional relationship, therapist-patient relationships have the unique component of an intimacy due to the nature of what gets discussed in sessions. A trust has to be built in...

YOUTUBE: Life After WLS – Finding Fashion

There's a lot of ups and downs after weight loss surgery. Besides the obvious weight fluctuating, there's the adjustment to a new body. Today I'm chatting about how shopping for clothes has changed for me post duodenal switch surgery! https://youtu.be/DRizGmaPsWo

When Life is Life-ing – An Update

It's been quite some time since I've come here to this space to lay my thoughts down. And that's been by intentional design. Life has been an absolute whirlwind as it often has the propensity to be. Not too long ago, I updated you on life after Duodenal Switch surgery, but beyond that major life...

Blog Anniversary No. 7 – All of the Lessons

It's my 7 year blog anniversary! Well, it was last month in November, but who cares about semantics? Where has the time gone? It feels just like yesterday that I was clicking "purchase" on my domain name. So much has happened since the beginning of this blog. I have learned a lot and I'm always...