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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What "fluffing" really means + 7 ways you can help your breasts heal after explant surgery!
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Text me, breastie! 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 s…
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Protein to Boost Surgery Recovery and 5 Simple Ways to Get More of It
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Text me, breastie! 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 wo…
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3 Lessons to Build Unshakable Confidence After Explant Surgery
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Text me, breastie! 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 Betw…
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The Risks of Breast Implants and Shocking Stats We All Need to Know!
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Text me, breastie! 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 s…
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Text me, breastie! 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 com…
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Detox Done Right: A Beginner's Guide to Safely Detoxing Pre and Post Explant
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In this episode, we are doing a deep dive into the often controversial and misunderstood topic of detoxing before and after breast implant removal. With many differing opinions and the potential for adverse reactions, it's crucial to approach detox with caution and knowledge. This is exactly why I share my personal experiences and discuss the troub…
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Reclaiming Wellness: The Questions They Don't Want To Answer and The Answers We Don't Always Want To Hear.
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We kick off with an awesome intro and then delve into critical yet often overlooked aspects of breast implant illness recovery. We touch on concerns with the FDA and manufacturers, discuss alarming cancer warnings, and expose harmful practices by certain surgeons. As a seasoned BII advocate who has helped over 1,000 women navigate this journey, I s…
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Dearest Doctors, You'll Wish I Stayed Gone
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In this week's episode of The Explant Secrets Podcast titled "Dearest Doctors, You'll Wish I Stayed Gone." we take a little detour from our regular programming as I share a deeply personal and unexpected turn of events. This episode delves into the reasons behind the extended gap between episodes, offers insights into the highs and lows I've experi…
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Your Essential Testing Guide: Testing For Breast Implant Illness
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In navigating the complexities of Breast Implant Illness (BII), the conventional belief that doctors are always right, the all-encompassing nature of blood work, and the presumed safety of breast implants can prove detrimental to one's health. While acknowledging the importance of doctors and testing as a whole, in this episode Cheyenne stresses th…
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BII Symptoms: The Real Cost of Breast Implants
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While there's much to unpack about the history and safety concerns of breast implants, today's focus is squarely on helping YOU. In this episode, I shed some light on the alarming statistics of women experiencing symptoms related to breast implants and offer a comprehensive list of symptoms to watch out for. Drawing from personal experience, I also…
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Are Breast Implants Deadly? What The Research DID Find.
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Are breast implants dangerous? Do breast implants make you sick? Can breast implants really cause cancer? These are some of the first questions I was asking when I started looking into Breast Implant Illness the first time. Up until this point in the podcast, we’ve covered a lot about what studies were NOT done and what safety steps were NOT taken …
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Text me, breastie! 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.empowere…
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Decades of Deception: The Shocking Truth Behind How Breast Implants Got Approved By The FDA
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In this episode, we delve into the shocking truth behind the FDA's lack of medical device regulations and how they allowed breast implants to enter the market without ANY safety reviews or clinical trials, and how, despite concerns within the medical community, the FDA chose to ignore warnings, leading to decades of harm done to women and what that…
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Heal your whole self with QiGong: Interview with Chris and Parisa Shelton
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Text me, breastie! 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 …
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The Toxic Legacy: The Dark History of Breast Implants Full Episode
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“As I peeled back the layers of this terrifying tale, I unearthed shocking secrets that have remained hidden for literal decades and the horror isn’t just in what breast implants are doing to us. It’s in the willingness of medical communities worldwide to go to incredible lengths to hide it.” In this episode, I share my relentless struggle with mys…
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Exposing The Silent Threat: My battle with Breast Implant Illness
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Shy away from the truth? No way! In this inaugural episode of the Explant Secrets Podcast, I’m not only sharing my very personal fight with BII but I am going to expose the disturbing lack of research on breast implants' safety, highlight the deceptive practices that allowed negative reports to be significantly downplayed, and then I am going to ex…
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Whether you are just starting to question if breast implants are dangerous or you've already come to grips with the very real possibility that Breast Implant Illness is what's happening to you, you're not going to want to miss even one minute of this highly anticipated podcast hosted by award-winning speaker, Cheyenne Burnett.…
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Healing Gratitude Meditation for Breath, Body, and Mind
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Text me, breastie! 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 m…
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What to expect during explant surgery recovery
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Text me, breastie! 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 y…
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Full Interview with Explant Surgeon, Dr. Dev Vibhakar + My Explantiversary Celebration!
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Text me, breastie! 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? Do…
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When Should I Start Detoxing?
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Text me, breastie! 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 an…
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Text me, breastie! 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…
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5 Steps to Self-Forgiveness
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Text me, breastie! 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 lettin…
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The risk of infection from breast surgery with Lisa Crites
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Text me, breastie! 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 Sh…
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Avoid these things before explant surgery!
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Text me, breastie! 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…
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Where to Start Once You Decide You Want to Explant!
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Text me, breastie! 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.empoweredexpla…
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The Top 5 Fears We Face When Explanting - and How to Overcome Them!
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Text me, breastie! 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 f…
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Text me, breastie! 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…
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6 Free Resources for Your Explant Journey, PLUS an Update for My Breasties!
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Text me, breastie! 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 po…
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Your Genetic Roadmap to Healing from Breast Implant Illness, with Kashif Khan
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Text me, breastie! 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…
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The Most Powerful Goodbye Letter You Can Write!
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Text me, breastie! 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 bee…
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Activate Your Body’s Self-Healing Powers - with Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling
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Text me, breastie! 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…
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An Unexpected Whole Life Transformation with Tiffany Masson
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Text me, breastie! 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 stres…
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An unexpected twist...
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Text me, breastie! 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 Empowere…
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How to tell people about your explant surgery (even if you don't really want to)!
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Text me, breastie! 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 ht…
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My mama 5 months after explant! A Mother’s Day special interview
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Text me, breastie! 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 resour…
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Top 11 must-haves for your explant surgery shopping list!
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Text me, breastie! 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 …
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Signs you might have breast implant illness (BII)
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Text me, breastie! 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 w…
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Visualizing your way to healed!
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Text me, breastie! 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 wi…
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Infrared Light and Sauna for Healing & Detox with Brian Richards, SaunaSpace
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Text me, breastie! 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 symp…
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Practicing What I Preach
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Text me, breastie! 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.empo…
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Watch Your Words! Shifting your self-talk and why it's important.
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Text me, breastie! 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 …
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Detox, Gut Health & Hormones with Lahana Vigliano, Nuvitru Wellness
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Text me, breastie! 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 im…
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The Healing Power of Your Own Stem Cells! with Christian Drapeau of Stemregen
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Text me, breastie! Learn about the healing power that’s available inside you! Increasing the number of circulating stem cells, supports the body's natural ability to repair after explant surgery, and improves the functioning of various organs, which we need for things like detoxing and rebalancing our hormones. In this interview with Christian Drap…
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Text me, breastie! Are you looking for a surgeon to perform your breast implant removal? This video is for you! Here are the top 5 key qualities to look for to make sure you're in good hands with your explant surgery. Links and resources: Download the free Explant Surgery Planning Checklist: Checklist.empoweredexplant.com Episode 13: The Different …
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The Shocking History of Breast Implants
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Text me, breastie! Can you guess what testing was done on breast implants before they were greenlighted to be put in women's bodies? It’s women’s history month, so I thought it would be fitting to take a deep dive into the history of breast implants, since these have had a tremendous impact on women over the years. And if you’re not up to speed wit…
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Mama and me - the differences between our explant surgeries
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Text me, breastie! My mama (and breast friend) joins me to talk about the differences between our explant surgeries and healing - same procedure, different surgeons. This conversation really highlights how unique this journey is for everyone. And we finish with what we did the same to prepare and recover strong! Links and resources: Download my 33 …
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Why I didn't get a breast lift
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Text me, breastie! I always get asked if I got a breast lift or not, and why I made the choice I did. Let me tell you, my choice wasn’t easy, but it was clear. I’m sharing with you the reasons I chose not to get a lift, and how I feel about that decision now, 15 months later… honestly. Links and resources: If you’re feeling unclear or have question…
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Text me, breastie! My Galentine’s Day gift to you is a 14 minute self-love meditation that gives you a reason to take a pause for yourself today! Find a little space for yourself, maybe set the mood with some candlelight, and join me on a journey of cultivating loving awareness and acceptance of self, exactly where you are in this moment. Happy Val…
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The power of a sexy bra - with Meg Smith of Love, Lexxi
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Text me, breastie! February 7, 2023 Empowered Explant EPISODE 14: The power of a sexy bra - with Meg Smith of Love, Lexxi What makes you feel like a sexy queen? To celebrate the month of love, I'm sharing this deeply vulnerable and honest conversation with Meg Smith, the incredible founder and badass boss lady behind Love, Lexxi – a brand of beauti…
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