Lipedema Mamas Podcast

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...

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. Yo...

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 com...

We’re thrilled to welcome back Nina Manolson to the Lipedema Mamas Podcast! Last time, we dove into the idea of body peace—and today, we’re taking it a step further. Nina shares practical, real-life tools to help us move beyond judgment and start accepting our bodies exactly as they are right now. It’s an empowering, heart-centered conversation you won’t want to miss. You can find more with Nina a...

🎙️ This week on the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, we’re keeping it light and real! We’re reminding ourselves (and you!) that we’re so much more than lipedema—and having a blast just getting to know each other on a deeper level. Come laugh, connect, and celebrate life beyond the diagnosis! 💜 💖 Special thanks to our sponsors: ✨ Marena Compression – Discover their lipedema-friendly compression garments...

This week, we sit down with Hilary Stowers to explore the healing power of therapy. From understanding EMDR to navigating the weight of grief, this conversation is real, hopeful, and full of tools to help you heal and grow. Connect with Hilary Stowers Website: hilarystowerscounseling.com Email: hilary@hilarystowerscounseling.com Instagram: @hilarystowerscounseling Also, see her in Psychology Today...

In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Leah Hope (@leahhopehealth), who has inspired more than 1 million people across Instagram and TikTok by sharing her powerful journey. Leah opens up about losing 200 pounds, the mindset shifts that carried her through, and her ongoing experience with lipedema surgery and skin excisions. You can follow along with Leah’s story on Instagram and TikTok a...

On this episode of the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, we’re chatting with Dr. Thomas Su of ArtLipo in Tampa, FL. Dr. This is part 2 of our chat where we got to dive into the risks of liposuction, requirements to qualify for surgery with Dr. Su, what his awake procedures are really like, and a fascinating discussion on the possible impact lipedema has on muscular function. 📍 Connect with Dr. Su: Website:...

On this episode of the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, we’re chatting with Dr. Thomas Su of ArtLipo in Tampa, FL. Dr. Su opens up about his unique approach to lipedema liposuction, why he’s so passionate about this work, and how he’s helping women feel like themselves again. It’s an honest and insightful conversation you don’t want to miss! 📍 Connect with Dr. Su: Website: www.artlipo.com Instagram: @artl...

Shawn and Ashley talk candidly about what it’s really like to run social media platforms in the lipedema space—the good, the hard, and everything in between. From dealing with misinformation to handling the inevitable drama, they share their honest approach to building a safe and supportive community. 💛 Special thanks to our sponsors: We’re so grateful to Marena Compression and AIROS Medical for...

This week we’re catching up with our friend Kasi Grosvenor, project manager for the Lipedema Foundation. We are chatting about what it's like parenting two teenage daughters who have lipedema and the work Kasi does for the Lipedema Foundation- an incredible resource to our community! Big thanks to our amazing sponsors—Lipoelastic, Marena Compression, and AIROS Medical—for always standing besid...

This week we’re catching up with our friend Kasi Grosvenor, project manager for the Lipedema Foundation. It’s been a year since we last talked, and wow… so much has happened! Kasi shares more on her lipedema removal surgeries, living with mast cell disease, and talks about her journey with GLP-1. It’s real, it’s encouraging, and it’s only part 1! Next week we talk about what it's like parentin...

In this episode, we’re taking a deep breath and catching up. It's just the two of us—Shawn and Ashley—talking about life lately, including Shawn’s most recent lipedema removal surgery. We get into the tough stuff, the hopeful stuff, and everything in between. Whether you're recovering from surgery, considering it, or just navigating the daily ups and downs of lipedema—you’re not alone. Com...

Crystal Billings gets real about her journey with lipedema and obesity, and how she’s rewriting the narrative—one marathon at a time. Tune in to hear how intermittent fasting and mindset shifts have helped her reclaim her health and confidence. 📲 Follow Crystal on Instagram: @cmoflows or email her at crystal@crystallizedconsulting.com 🩺 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: We are proud to be supporte...

🎙️ Episode Title: Talking Fascia w/ Leah Levitan + Q&A Description: We’re getting into the tissues—literally! In this episode of the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, we’re joined by the incredible Leah Levitan, founder of Lymph Love Club, for a deep and empowering conversation all about fascia—what it is, how it affects the lymphatic system, and why it matters for women living with lipedema. Leah is a...

🎙️ Episode Title: Shawn & Ashley Catch Up on Shawn's Upcoming Surgery & What They Learned From Their Appointment w/ Dr. Herbst This week on The Lipedema Mamas Podcast, Ashley and Shawn sit down to catch up. They are chatting about Shawn's upcoming lipedema removal surgery on her upper legs, what she's packing, etc. They also recap takeaways from their appointment with Dr. Karen...

🎙️ Episode Title: Revolutionary Mindset on Eating Guest: Stefanie Michele | Binge Recovery & Body Image Coach This week on The Lipedema Mamas Podcast , we're honored to sit down with the insightful and inspiring Stefanie Michele , a binge recovery and body image coach who brings both personal experience and professional expertise to the table. In this empowering conversation, Stefanie open...

On this week's episode of the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, take a listen as Ashley and Shawn chat with internationally recognized lipedema expert Dr. Karen Herbst about the Diagnostic and Preventative center she is heading up in Tucson, AZ with the Roxbury Institute. The conversation was so full of great information, that we split it into two parts. Enjoy part 2! Thank you, as always, to our sponso...

On this week's episode of the Lipedema Mamas Podcast, take a listen as Ashley and Shawn chat with internationally recognized lipedema expert Dr. Karen Herbst about the Diagnostic and Preventative center she is heading up in Tucson, AZ with the Roxbury Institute. The conversation was so full of great information, that we split it into two parts. Enjoy part 1! Thank you, as always, to our sponso...

On this week's episode we sat down with the board president of Lipedema Canada Angel Anderson to talk about her journey through multiple lipedema removal surgeries with Dr. Ghods in Germany. She tells us how she was able to do this without taking anyone with her as well as what Lipedema Canada has been up to. You can find more with Angel on her Instagram page @msangelanderson To get plugged in...

This week we are chatting with Mrs. Florida United States and lipedema patient Tanya Holloway. Tanya is a growing advocate for women with lipedema and shares how it has been navigating the pageant world with this disease. While she does not have her official diagnosis yet, she has had surgery on her arms with Dr. Su in Tampa FL and shares about that experience as well. To find more with Tanya, go...

Lea Fowler has been an advocate for patients and providers alike for the last 17 years taking on insurance companies. After helping a friend seek coverage for their lipedema removal surgeries, she saw the huge need in this community with women struggling to find coverage for their surgeries. She started a Facebook group called ERISA Facts not Fallacies where she helps educated women and their fami...

How can breathing have anything to do with your journey with lipedema? Are there maladaptive ways you might be breathing that are creating other problems with your health and psyche? We ask all of these questions and more and got amazing insight from speech and myofunctional therapist Perrin White on this week's episode of the Lipedema Mamas Podcast. To learn more, check out her Instagram @bre...

This week we are talking with Lisa, a stage 1 patient who has had several lipedema removal surgeries over the years. She talks about her journey with lipedema, surgery, feeling at times invalidated because she is stage 1, and how GLP-1s have been a game changer. You can find more with Lisa at her Instagram @lipedema_liaison Thank you, as always, to our sponsors: Lipoelastic, AIROS Medical, and Mar...

This week we are highlighting the last batch of interviews we recorded LIVE at the 2025 FDRS conference in Atlanta, GA. In this episode, you will hear from the CEO of the Lipedema Foundation Jonathan Kartt. You'll get to hear right from him the latest goings-on in the foundation and what they are doing to continue research in the community. To learn more about the foundation and how you can be...