Australian Weight Loss Surgery Podcast

Success after Weight Loss Surgery begins in the mind; we’ve got to win the battle inside our heads to achieve real victory on the outside.  In this episode, Georgie Beames, registered psychologist and Founder of the Neuro Bariatric Transformation (NBT) Program, joins us as she discusses what happens before and after weight loss surgery. We discuss the right tools and strategies to overcome the psy...

The Weight Loss Surgery journey doesn't end when you're discharged from the hospital. It ends when you feel comfortable and happy in your own skin, which for many people means that they found their peace during their recovery. In this episode, I'm joined by Emma Gray, a Master's Degree holder in Clinical Psychology with great respect and experience with more eastern traditional approaches to heali...

With a big part of health and wellness being mindset, there are many ways we can be discouraged– and sometimes we need a little help from someone who knows and understands this. Starting in the Security Industry, Angelo was left in the air just a week before Christmas. Looking at some recommendations, he chose the path of Personal Training. And while his experience and training were enough t...

People like to think of weight loss surgery as the end-all, be-all for weight loss, but it's just a tool at the end of the day. Weight loss surgery is just as much of an emotional change as it is a physical one. According to Julia Lorent, shifting your mindset and lifestyle after weight loss surgery is the most crucial step toward permanent weight loss. As an internationally accredited Bariatric &...

Jacqui and Bariatric Surgeon Dr Matthew Weiner delve into our body's set point and how we can tweak it in our favour using diet and lifestyle. Dr Weiner talks about his "Pound Of Cure" approach to helping you lose weight, adjust your body's set point and feel fantastic at the same time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s part 2 of our two-part episode with Dr Arun Dhir, Bariatric Surgeon and author of Happy Gut Healthy Weight. Can our gut health really affect our quality of life? In this podcast, Jacqui sits down with Dr Arun Dhir, exploring how the gut and immune systems connect to our overall disease resilience. Dr Dhir gives us simple advice to implement when things go wrong. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Can the food we eat genuinely influence our mood and mental health? In this podcast, Jacqui sits down with Dr Arun Dhir, Bariatric Surgeon and author of Happy Gut Healthy Weight, to find out! They explore the gut and brain connection and how it plays out in our everyday lives and after bariatric surgery. Dr Arun Dhir provides us with simple, practical tools for detecting and improving our gut-brai...

Jacqui and Suraya Nikwan discussed how regain happens after WLS and what to do early, so things don't sneak back to problematic levels. Suraya has worked in the bariatric field for seven years. Suraya sees first-hand how much stress regain can cause her patients even before it happens. You’ll want to listen as Jacqui and Suraya provide practical tips on preventing regaining and knowing the d...

Listen as Jacqui and Sarah Lavelle (Head Stylist and Owner at Lavelle Hair Workroom in Brisbane) discuss hair loss, what causes it, what to do, and what can be done nutritionally. They provide some tips for looking after your hair when it's thin and falling and what products to use with styling tips to give the illusion of thicker and fuller hair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

I'm in the hot seat on the Purposeful Lifestyle podcast by Debbie Wullschleger, Bariatric Coach, WLS Patient and Founder of Bariatric Consultancy. Debbie and I discussed the importance of supplements after WLS, hearing about my personal development and taking you on the journey of how BNMulti all began. Listen to how it all unravels! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marilyn, a nutrition coach and personal trainer, had her surgery 5 years ago at 50 years old. Listen as she reveals how that started a whole new life for her, she had never imagined. She is not just about winning on the scales. Marilyn has an entirely new career and mindset and enjoys helping others realise their own potential after weight loss surgery.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

The founder of BariBoss™ Academy, Tabitha Johnson, is a Certified Health & Life Coach, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor in Nevada. She also successfully underwent bariatric surgery in January of 2017. Tabitha and Jacqui explore the links between seeking comfort in food and recovering after WLS. Tabitha provides a fantastic i...

Claire Esler, WLS patient and Medical Laboratory Specialist, explains why taking specific vitamin and mineral supplements are crucial to reducing the risk of deficiencies. So getting regular blood tests is critical to detect any nutritional deficiencies for your ongoing health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Lyn developed the Attentive Weight Management Process as, just like you, she has struggled and suffered trying to manage her weight, dieting and exercise. She learnt how to change how she worked with her mind and made it her life's mission to help others work with their minds more effectively. Learn how the Attentive Weight Management Process of behaviour change can effectively impact your weig...

Lockdown is causing all sorts of interruptions to the lives of so many. Jacqui talks to Obesity Psych, Dr Cal Paterson from Why change psychology, about practical ways to maintain our sense of wellbeing, support and what we can expect from ourselves in such trying circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie Roberts went from 125kg to winning trophies for her effort on the bodybuilding stage. She shares her trials and tribulations in the hope of "doing it for you" and "finding your why" and how this can lead to long term motivation to reach the goals you set after WLS.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacqui talks with Fertility Expert Gabriela Rosa about the challenges some couples face with Overweight and Infertility. Best selling author on the subject, Gabriela discusses the connection between setting the best scene for conception,  and how the overall health of the "team" hoping for a miracle can be supported. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacqui and Leeanne chat about Lee Anne's WLS journey so far, and the links between how she seemed to "FastTrack" her WLS goal. Lee Anne discusses the work done on mindset and limitations through her work in presenting Personal Development and Success education all over the world  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debbie Wullschleger chats with Jacqui about her story as a WLS patient and what led her to explore and become an expert in Bariatric Coaching. Accessing mindsets, beliefs and changing them to ensure a better trajectory for success once the “honeymoon period” is over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarcopenia/muscle wasting and loss of mobility is a thing - and Chrissy Freer is doing a PhD on the importance of protein for those suffering inflammatory diseases like obesity. Chrissy explains the ins and outs of keeping metabolically healthy for life and applies it to the WLS community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's all the talk about protein and WLS? I know - all we hear about is protein protein protein - what's the big deal anyway? Sally and Jacqui talk about this precious macro - what it is, where to get it, and are we getting enough - what are the current recommendations, and are they in fact enough?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Declutter inside and out - but in what order? Have you ever wondered what our "stuff" actually is? What it signifies? How does an oversupply of "clutter" impact our lives and our minds? And what or who could we be if we had a handle on it? Jacqui talks with Kirsty and Amy  organizing queens from The Art Of Decluttering to only scrape the surface of what could really be going on with our "Love...

Lauren can come at your from all angles with her lived experinece as a WLS patient, qualified Bariatric nurse, as well as Health Coach. Offering her services now to the wider WLS, Jacqui chats with Lauren about how this would look for the average person looking to smash their goals post weight loss surgery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Carmen and Jacqui explore the different surgeries to help with loose skin after weight loss surgery, benefits, process, recovery and outcomes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wondering what Issey's up to now? We were too! It's not boring that's for Sure See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.