Sleeved Believe The Hype Podcast

Nicole Jay hops on this episode with Ked to share her unique and storied weight loss journey. Nicole has had the total package with having VSG, and plastics to have skin removed and makeover. She is no longer allowing anything to hold her back from living her life to the fullest and getting out her dreams. Listen in and hear her talk about how her quality of life pre-op had her behind closed doors not wanting to be seen. You can follow Nicole Jay on Instagram, @nicolejay___ to see her amazing journey!

Ked takes a leap across the pond to roc the mic with Nadine and she shares her superb journey. They hit a lot of topics along the way with loose skin being one thing they address. Nadine has no problem being transparent on IG and showing just how loose her skin has become six months post-op. Tune in to hear the discussion. You can also follow Nadine on Instagram, @un_bypassably_beautiful to see her in action!

Char is seventeen months post-op and living her life like it's golden. She jumps in the booth with Ked and they discuss her weight loss journey and the aspect of unity within the community and holding open the proverbial door for other WLS candidates who are coming behind them. Char has found her calling and she is now living out her purpose in helping others navigate their journey with ease through the foundation that has been laid by others before them. You can follow Char on Instagram, @layingasidetheweight and follow her YouTube channel Caffeine & Conversation.

Houston, TX native Lacretia stepped in to the booth with Ked with a journey that you've got to hear to believe. On her journey there were several detours and bumps in the road, but Lacretia persevered to get to this point in her life where she is happy and healthy. After listening, you'll definitely believe the hype no doubt. You can find Lacretia to follow her journey on Instagram, @krisse_vsgtods

Natasha, who originally hails from the Motherland, Zimbabwe to be exact, jumps into an in-depth conversation with Ked about how she navigated her weight loss journey on her terms. Those terms even meant not disclosing her plans to undergo VSG surgery to her mother until the day before the procedure. Natasha also discusses the importance of getting therapy and taking care of your mental first before embarking on any weight loss program. Tune in to get the scoop and find out why Natasha handled her pre-op journey delicately and with precision. You can find Natasha on Instagram @tashcrox_vsgqueen to follow her phenomenal journey!

At three years post-op from VSG surgery, Nichole is maintaining her weight loss, learning to love herself more, raising two young Kings, and living in her purpose enjoying her new lease on life. She shares her amazing journey on this episode with Ked and talks about all that she had to overcome to get to this moment of peace within. Listen in to see why everything is everything with Nichole in every sense of the word.

Storyteller and dreamer Adhari drops in to kick it with Ked and she jumps right into her story sharing the ups and downs of her weight loss journey. Ked and Adhari address changing the narrative in both their families with educating them on clean eating and becoming healthier together. Tune in to learn what a 'food funeral' is, and how Adhari and pizza 'go together' like on some high school ish!

Proffee enthusiast and plant lover Jacqueline is Ked's co-host on this episode, and they talk all things coffee, plants, and of course she shares her amazing weight loss journey. Who knew that there were so many levels to this coffee thing? Listen in and get the goods. Jacqueline can be found on Instagram @vsg_monet so be sure to follow her and get engaged on a new way of living.

In the first episode since revamping the podcast, Gia comes through to kick it with Ked and share her journey. They talk about the importance of staying in tune with your mental, and moving past generational stigmas attached to seeking outside help and council to help you cope with your issues and addictions. Also, emotions run high when Gia talks about being able to roller skate with her son for the first time. You can follow Gia on Instagram @weight.just.sleeve.me.alone

Ked is back with an all new logo, intro, and outro for a revamped and reloaded Sleeved Believe The Hype Podcast. This snippet is just a sample of what's to come! Stay tuned......

TT joins Ked on this episode as co-host and shares her story and weight loss journey. TT was in denial about her obesity until she tried to get on a roller coaster with her son and had to get off because she couldn't fit. This was all the motivation she needed to take the necessary steps to take back her health, which ultimately led to VSG surgery. Fast forward 14 months, TT has a new lease on life, lost over 125 lbs, and now has all the confidence in the world. TT has no time for fake one's in her life and it's got to be all or nothing! Tune in to hear her story.

Regi W. jumps into the booth with Ked to share his journey. Regi had VSG surgery exactly two years ago and has lost over 230 lbs to date. Ked and Regi discuss being ridiculed and joked on about being overweight from family to classmates. Regi believed that Black people in general didn't get WLS, and they just stopped eating bad and went to the gym. Listen in and find out what Regi's breaking point was and the final straw that convinced him that he needed weight loss surgery to improve his overall quality of life.

Marilyn Milton slides through to chop it up with Ked and share her journey. Mari had VSG surgery almost two years ago and has lost almost 300 lbs to date. Mari and Ked go into a sidebar conversation about what else? Food!! They talk about barbecue from Memphis and Houston and about meeting up in Memphis to do a barbecue restaurant tour guided by the man himself, Ked.

Terry Harden, II steps into the arena with Ked for a Brother to Brother pow wow like no other. This Brother is three months post-op and is single handed straight killing the game. WLS was no joking matter for Terry as he took it seriously out the gate. Citing his family as his main motivation, Terry put his goals in front of him and is achieving them one by one in record timing and his family are all aboard for the ride and taking the journey with him. Ked and Terry also discuss Terry's new business venture, Dope Black Dads LLC and how Terry is driven to change the narrative of Black fathers. You definitely don't want to miss listening to this amazing Brother's journey.

Onika Robinson comes through to share her journey with Ked and talk all things weight loss. It has truly been Onika against the world. Having survived childhood cancer and defying the odds of survival, Onika faced another challenge of trying to navigate life being an overweight person. She chronicles her weight loss journey and struggles with Ked and shares an amazing testimony.

After a brief hiatus Ked jumps right back into the saddle with another dope podcast that features Lakeisha Williams sharing her journey out of Houston, Texas. Lakeisha's journey is very unique as she started with the lap band and ended up having to get a gastric sleeve revision. She chronicles her rough transition with Ked and also talks about what it was like to have world renowned weight loss surgeon and star of My 600 lb. Life, Dr. Now as her primary care physician before his fame. Being that Lakeisha is from Houston it was only fitting that her and Ked talked Dirty South Hip Hop and chopped it up about classic Hip Hop legends, Pimp C and Bun B aka Underground Kingz (UGK). Listen up cause we about to tell ya something good!

Rhyan McDowell steps into the arena with KB for an episode that is going to blow your mind and have you thinking outside the box. She has all the confidence in the world, and so much so that she went on a movie worthy adventure to Tijuana, Mexico for VSG surgery. Her journey was a bit sketchy in the beginning but turned out to be a blessing in disguise as she chronicles her weight loss journey. She's a girl who knows what she wants and gets what she wants and it comes as no surprise to anyone when you hear her story.

New Orleans native, Dashika Davis kicks down the proverbial Sleeved Believe The Hype door in this episode and hits KB with a heavy dose of Creole flavor. Dashika is almost two years post-op and she shares the highs and the lows of her amazing journey. Her and KB talk how she handles aging backwards since the surgery and attracting younger men to rocking a leotard and second lining.

Ashli King comes through to chop it up with Kedric on another dope episode. Ashli is almost two years post-op and she gives us the inside scoop to her journey and her daily struggles. Ashli is that around the way girl who knows what she wants and refuses to let anyone get in the way of that. In her world it ain't nothing wrong with a little milk and cookies. Her story is definitely inspiring and she's shining a much needed light on a dark path.

Loni Black is KB's co-host in this episode and her energy level is second to none. She shares her phenomenal journey and expounds on what's involved with the type of surgery she had, Roux-en-Y(RNY) also known as a gastric bypass. Loni also filled us in on dating post-op and how it goes down in the DM.