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Are you preparing to explant? An explant warrior in healing? Or still figuring out if you want to remove your breast implants? No matter where you are on your journey, you’re in the right place. Each week, we’ll bring you expert interviews, conversations with women about their experiences, and explant tips from your host Darnah Mercieca – with topics covering everything from capsules to confidence! Darnah is a board-certified health and wellness coach specializing in integrative nutrition an ...
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Erica Newbert Campbell, a breast cancer survivor and author of "The Mastectomy I Always Wanted," joins us to share her powerful personal journey. Through her candid storytelling, Erica illuminates the difficult decisions she faced following her diagnosis, including the choice of undergoing breast reconstruction with implants. Her narrative does mor…
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The question that brought tears to my eyes in my live Q&A. “Do you miss your breast implants?” It’s the first time I’ve talked about this in 3 years since my explant surgery. Here’s my honest answer. Links and resources: Catch the live Q&A replay here: https://youtube.com/live/QmNEvvFapTc Listen to episode 57: The Best Way to Ease Anxiety & Mentall…
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In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what to eat and avoid before your explant surgery to reduce inflammation and speed up recovery. Whether you’re prepping months in advance or just a few weeks out, these anti-inflammatory diet tips will help your body heal better and faster. I’ll walk you through my personal recommendations for foods to emb…
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What if you could alleviate the anxiety surrounding your explant surgery and face the procedure with more calm and confidence? This journey is as much an emotional one as it is physical. Join me as I share essential strategies to mentally prepare for explant surgery. This episode equips you with powerful yet simple tools to ease your nervous system…
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A new MP3 sermon from Mountain Lake Independent Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Genuine Conversion of a Really Bad Man Subtitle: 2024 Western MD Sword Conf Speaker: Dr. Shelton Smith Broadcaster: Mountain Lake Independent Baptist Church Event: Conference Date: 9/24/2024 Bible: Acts 9 Length: 34 …
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A new MP3 sermon from Mountain Lake Independent Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Steps of a Good Man Subtitle: 2024 Western MD Sword Conf Speaker: Dr. Shelton Smith Broadcaster: Mountain Lake Independent Baptist Church Event: Conference Date: 9/24/2024 Bible: Psalm 37:23-26 Length: 32 min.…
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A new MP3 sermon from Mountain Lake Independent Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Transformed Life Subtitle: 2024 Western MD Sword Conf Speaker: Dr. Shelton Smith Broadcaster: Mountain Lake Independent Baptist Church Event: Conference Date: 9/24/2024 Bible: Romans 12:2 Length: 28 min.…
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What if gentle, strategic movement could significantly enhance your recovery post-explant surgery? That's exactly what we explore in this episode of Empowered Explant. Join me as I share my journey from severe fatigue and muscle atrophy to newfound strength, and discover how pre-surgery exercise centered on the core, back, legs, and glutes can make…
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Could breast implants be the hidden culprit behind your premature aging? In this eye-opening episode, we confront the reality that implants might be causing chronic inflammation leading to symptoms often misattributed to natural aging, and encourage women to scrutinize their symptoms rather than resign themselves to the inevitability of getting old…
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Are you ready for this rollercoaster ride? Here are 11 things I think you should know before you go in for your explant surgery. Whether you are just considering explanting, or already have your surgery booked, this is for you breastie! I hope it helps xx Links and resources: Free 33-Step Explant Planning Checklist: checklist.empoweredexplant.com E…
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Curious about the mysterious term "fluffing" after breast explant surgery? Listen in to gain a medically-informed understanding of this often misunderstood concept. Hear firsthand insights from Dr. Dev, an expert explant surgeon, who clarifies this phenomenon and helps set realistic expectations for your explant journey. I also share essential reco…
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Can prioritizing protein support your explant surgery recovery? Uncover this and more as I guide you through the essential role of protein in surgery preparation and healing in this episode of Empowered Explant. To help you feel confident on your healing journey, I explain the science behind protein's critical contributions to wound healing, immune…
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Today we're diving deep into the transformative power of self-love and cultivating confidence after explant surgery (or any stage of life!) In this episode: Personal Update: I share my joy about a beautiful new relationship that blossomed post-explant surgery, symbolizing my journey into authentic self-confidence. Connection Between Self-Image and …
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Welcome to a milestone episode of the Empowered Explant podcast—Episode 50! In honor of Women’s Health Awareness Month, we're diving deep into an issue close to our hearts (pun intended) and our health: the risks and complications associated with breast implants. FDA Insights: Sharing the FDA’s recommended boxed warning and key statistics from the …
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Welcome breastie! Empowered Explant is back for a juicy season 3 of talking all things breast implant illness, explant surgery, healing, body image, detox, women’s health, confidence, and transformation! No matter where you are on your explant journey, you’re in the right place. Hit subscribe so you don’t miss any episodes to come! Links and resour…
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A little holiday message and update! Wishing you all the most beautiful Christmas and holiday season, breastie! The podcast will be back with all new episodes in 2024! Until then, join the Empowered Explant facebook group and reach out to me on the links below: Links and resources: Empowered Explant Website Resources www.empoweredexplant.com/resour…
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This powerful practice of QiGong can help you heal physically and emotionally, detoxify your body, and support your health both before and after your explant surgery. Chris and Parisa Shelton are QiGong and Chinese Medicine practitioners, co-founders of the Morning Crane Healing Arts Center, qigongteachertraining.com, and The Qi Club. Collectively …
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Gratitude is my favorite upper! It raises your entire frequency and has the power to change so much in your life. Really, studies show it can improve your physical and mental health and wellbeing. A daily gratitude practice is a must on your explant journey! Start by writing 3 things you are grateful for each day, either in the morning or at night,…
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There are so many questions… How long will recovery take? What are my limitations? Will I need someone to look after me? When can I go back to work? When can I exercise again? How much pain will I feel? How long do the drains stay in? In this episode, I cover the top 10 things you can almost certainly expect and plan for during your explant surgery…
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Listen to the full interview with my explant surgeon, Dr. Dev Vinhakar, recorded live on my 2-year explantiversary and the Empowered Explant podcast’s 1st birthday - 11/11! He answers so many important questions, including: What determines whether someone needs a lift or not? Is fat transfer a safe alternative for more volume? Does a breast lift af…
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In this episode I answer one of the top questions asked by women removing their breast implants – When should I start detoxing? I break my recommended detoxification process down into 4 phases and give you the general recommended timelines for each, although it’s important to keep in mind that this is an individualized journey and I recommend you g…
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It's my 2 year explant anniversary PLUS the Empowered Explant podcast's 1 year birthday! This calls for an 11/11 celebration with my breasties! Join us for the Empowered Explant Podcast 1st Birthday celebration! This online event will feature a live recording with our special guest, explant surgeon, Dr. Dev Vibhakar! Get ready to dive into insightf…
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Being faced with removing your breast implants can come with whole lot of anger, resentment, shame, and regret. I believe forgiving yourself is one of the most crucial first steps in emotional healing. In this episode, I fully open up to what this has looked like for me, and the 5 steps I keep coming back to for relief and letting go of resentment …
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Breast surgery comes with the risk of infection, whether you are explanting, implanting, having breast cancer removed, or reconstructing. In this episode, I speak with Lisa Crites, breast cancer survivor and inventor of The Shower Shirt – which helps women keep their chests protected after surgery. Links and resources: Buy The Shower Shirt and use …
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There are lots of to-do’s leading up to removing your breast implants, but don’t forget about the things that should be avoided! Here are all the things I recommend staying away from leading up to your explant surgery. Links and resources: Empowered Explant website Trusted Partners page: www.empoweredexplant.com/partners Download the Free 33-Step E…
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If you’ve recently decided you want to remove your breast implants, it can be super overwhelming figuring out where to start. So in this episode, I walk you through the step-by-steps so that you can embark on your explant journey without the stress! Links and resources: Empowered Explant website Resources page: www.empoweredexplant.com/resources Do…
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Feeling fear before and after removing your breast implants is normal, but when that fear gets out of hand, it can become debilitating and detrimental to your health and healing. In this episode, I share what these fears are and my favorite ways to overcome them. Here’s the quote from the end of the episode: “Bless you for your fear for it is a sig…
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Hello, Breasties! Empowered Explant is back for its second season of supporting women around the world on their explant journeys. In the coming weekly episodes, we’re taking a deeper dive into preparing for surgery, recovery, healing, detox, exercise, and nutrition, as well as addressing fears and anxiety PLUS we’re going to have some amazing exper…
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Wish you could find all the answers you need in one place? I did too. Here’s a list of resources that are really helpful whether you are in the early planning stages, you’re about to have your surgery and go through recovery, or you are healing and focusing on your health and confidence after explanting. Empowered Explant is a podcast, a community,…
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The answers you're looking for could be a DNA test away! I’m talking genetics with Kashif Khan, the founder of The DNA company, who knows a ton about breast implant illness and shares with us: How your DNA can tell you if you are at higher risk of your body reacting negatively to breast implants. How genetics can help in managing the symptoms of BI…
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Explanting is kinda like a break up, saying goodbye to a toxic relationship. And with any big hard goodbye, closure is necessary. It’s my 35th birthday week (woohoo!) and as I spent time reflecting on my journey, it was clear that breaking up with my breast implants was exactly what I needed to become the healthiest I’ve ever been. In this episode …
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This entire episode will blow your mind and you need to listen to it because it’s really difficult for me to distill the details here! But, basically, you are made of quantum energy, we all are – everything is! I interview Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling, the founder of Leela Quantum Tech, who explains how their technology can upgrade and en…
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Okay this is a long episode, but it’s a must-listen, so hit pause if you need to but come back to it because this is a story you need to hear the ending of. Tiffany is an explant warrior, a superwoman mother and wife, a health coach - and just an amazing human all round. We talk about: Why she decided to explant Pre-surgery stress and fears, and wh…
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Sharing a little behind the scenes of what's going on in my life right now. A little bump in the road, but the show must and will go on! #breastfriendsforever P.s. 30 episodes today!! Woohoo! Please help us be heard and raise awareness: Subscribe to the show Rate and review Share with your friends Let's connect! Join the Empowered Explant Facebook …
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Feeling nervous about telling people about your explant surgery? Perhaps you don’t really want them to know you had breast implants, or you're worried about what they’ll think. Listen to this episode, start to finish. Links and resources: Listen to Episode 12, Relationships, dating, and sex after explant with Stefanos Sifandos https://www.explantpo…
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Listen to the end for some fun announcements!! Mum and I share a special conversation on Mother’s Day to check in on how she’s feeling 5 months after having her breast implants removed. I know many of you have been following her journey and we so appreciate your love! Happy Mother’s Day to all our mama breasties! Links and resources: Breast Implant…
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Here are my top 11 must-haves on your shopping list for your surgery. I’ve listed them all below, but be sure to listen to the full episode because I talk about why they are on my list, and share lots more insights! Links and resources: Get my full printable shopping list linked in my 33 Step Explant Planning Checklist! Download it here > checklist…
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Could your breast implants be the cause of your health concerns? There are a ton of women out there with breast implants who aren’t feeling their best, or are struggling with health concerns, and have absolutely no idea that their breast implants could be contributing to the issue, or are the root cause. In this episode I share with you the top sig…
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Here’s something you can do in 10 minutes a day (for free) to help you prepare for surgery, reduce anxiety, and heal! It really works! Creative visualization is a tool that I used before and after my explant surgery, and I still use almost every day in my life Hit play to learn: What creative visualization is. What it can help with. How it works. A…
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Curious about how red light therapy and infrared sauna can support your healing before and after explant? In this episode I interview Brian Richards, the Founder and CEO of Sauna Space, at the Biohacking Congress in Austin to dive into the benefits– and there are many! We discuss how infrared saunas can: Help in managing the symptoms of illness Be …
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An unplanned, unscripted, imperfect episode. I’m showing up because be damned if I’m gonna miss a Tuesday with my breasties! Love you all! xx Links and resources: Email me at darnah@empoweredexplant.com and slide into my DM @darnahmercieca BII Symptoms Tracker tracker.empoweredexplant.com Explant Planning Checklist checklist.empoweredexplant.com He…
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What words are you choosing when you talk about yourself, your boobs, and your surgery? Research has shown that people who down-talk themselves often experience higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. But most of the time we don’t even realize how what we’re saying is affecting us. In this episode I’ll guide you on how to become mindful o…
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Want to know what you need to do so your body can detox effectively after explant surgery? Start here. I’m joined by Lahana Vigliano, Clinical Nutritionist and Founder of Nuvitru Wellness, who specializes in Helping Women Balance Hormones + Restore Gut Health, which are both hugely affected by the stress and toxicity of breast implants. We talk abo…
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