Episode 69: The Next Movement

Cierra hopes back into the booth to kick it with Ked and she updates us on what's been going on with her since the last podcast. Cierra talks about the hardships and adversities she faced that caused life to spiral and take a major toll on her psyche, but it didn't break her. Cierra got her life back on track and moved forward with an event that she had to put on hold, The Loser's Ball that will take place October 14-15, 2022 in Atlanta. This event is exclusively for the bariatric community that is a conference and influencer awards gala that will honor and pay tribute to various members of the weight loss community that have went above and beyond helping others and being a beacon of light in the community. You can follow Cierra on Instagram, @thechicandsavvybelle and @thelosersball22

India hops in the booth with Ked for an all-new super dope episode to chop it up and talk all things weight loss. Ked and India dive into a range of topics associated with India's journey with attending concerts post-op being one of the topics. Tune in and get the scoop on India and learn all about how much of a dope content creator she is. You can follow India on Instagram, @thatchickuknow_vsg

Ked is back on deck with an all new super dope episode and Maddie hops in the booth to chop it up with Ked to discuss navigating life five years post-op and being a beacon of light to others in the community through her blog and social media presence breaking the stigmas surrounding bariatric surgery. You can follow Maddie on Instagram, @maddie5088

Ked is back again after a brief hiatus and his favorite cousin Loni aka L-Boogie hops into the booth to chop it up. Ked and L-Boog catch up on old times and have a very candid discussion on all things bariatrics and just life in general. Follow Loni on Instagram @loveelonii

Jahaira Marie got next and hops in the booth with Uncle Ked to talk all things weight loss and gives us an bird's eye view into her life post-op and what life is like as a content creator. Jahaira and Ked cover a wide range of topics and one notable topic they touched on was the impact that their own cultural and ethnic food have had on weight gain and becoming obese and how after overcoming obesity and being educated on how to properly eat now they are able to still have some of these foods by utilizing balance and moderation. Tune in to get the scoop and hear it firsthand. You can follow Jahaira Marie on Instagram, @iamjahaira_vsg

Lamonda slides into the booth with Uncle Ked for another super dope podcast episode and shares her weight loss journey. She talks about the importance of mental health and seeking therapy from a licensed professional breaking the stigma that has plagued the African American community for decades. Lamonda also discusses her struggles with body dysmorphia and how life has changed for the better after losing 159 pounds. One thing that has always remained the same and has always been a constant for Lamonda is her confidence. Tune in to get the full scoop and hear all about Lamonda's phenomenal journey! Follow Lamonda on Instagram, @livinglamondaloca

Former Division I athlete David steps into the arena to chop it up with Ked and share his journey. David's journey to becoming a healthier person is a very compelling story that needs to be told. David's freedom was on the line literally and figuratively as he sought to break the chains of obesity that he was bound by after gaining over 200 lbs taking David to 465 lbs at his heaviest.  Determined to not let this be the end of his story, David grabbed hold of the reigns and changed the narrative having gotten VSG surgery losing 165 lbs in 9 months! David is now almost one year post-op and losing more weight getting close to his goal weight. Tune in to hear David's story and you can follow David on Instagram, @sleevedathlete

Season 3 kicks off in a major way as Ked returns to the booth after several months off. Shan jumps into the booth with Ked and they chop it up talking all things weight loss. Shan shares her journey and talks about how the threat of hypertension and being put on medication was the the catalyst to her breaking the chains of struggles with obesity. Ked and Shan also discuss the effects of consuming manufactured protein on the body long term and the healing effects of eating a plant based diet. Tune in to hear the episode in its entirety and get the scoop on what else Shan has been up to and what she has in the works. Follow Shan on Instagram @sleeved.shan and see first hand how much of an inspiration she is to the WLS Community.

Bre steps into the booth with Ked and talks about her life now at almost one year post-op. Bre chronicles her journey and talks about not having the average BMI that most had before weight loss surgery but having several underlying conditions like PCOS and sleep apnea made her a prime candidate for VSG to get her health in order. During the discussion Ked breaks down the weight loss journey and shares a great analogy about the journey always being under construction. Ked and Bre also discuss confidence post-op and what it means to the people in the  bariatric community, but also noting that it's something that doesn't happen overnight. Tune in to get the full scope of the great conversation that was had between Ked and Bre. Follow Bre on Instagram, @thebresg to follow her journey!

Stephanie jumps in the booth with Ked for Episode 61 and they chop it up and talk all things weight loss surgery. Stephanie talks about the importance of mental health while on your journey and how instrumental it is to success. Stephanie also discusses what the final straw was that helped he to make the conscious decision to get weight loss surgery. Tune in to get the full scoop and hear more of Stephanie's journey. Follow Stephanie on Instagram, @blackkoi_rny