Hosted by April Williams · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 300 episodes
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Welcome to The BariNation Podcast, your go-to resource for all things bariatric surgery. Hosted by real patients, we're here to support you on your weight loss journey, whether you're considering surgery or have already taken the plunge. You will find bariatric surgery insights, expert interviews, nutritional tips, and strategies to maximize and maintain weight loss here. We dive deep into our emotional health and well-being before and after surgery and share success stories from real patients so you know you can do this, too! BariNation is your home for bariatric community and support.
April Williams hosts The BariNation Podcast, a health show with 300 episodes published.
Episode 287: What if everything you believed about obesity was wrong? Bariatric surgeon Dr. Eric Smith joins the BariNation Foundation Podcast to launch a six-part series on Mastering Metabolic Health and Weight Manageme
Summer is here, and so is every barbecue, pool party, and 4th of July spread your family could throw at you. No judgment. We're gonna talk about all of it. April and Nat are back together for a real one, a summer celebra
Your metabolism is not broken. It just might need a new strategy. If you've had bariatric surgery (or started a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic or Mounjaro) and you've hit a wall, struggled with cravings, felt like you can
Nobody tells you that the hardest part of bariatric surgery isn't the surgery. It's year five, when life is full, and your bariatric brain goes quiet. Jason and Natalie are back for a real, unfiltered catch-up and this o
You've been fighting your weight for years. You've tried everything. And now you're finally ready to find someone who can actually help. Where do you start? Your primary care doctor? The websites that offer you another m
“We are built for scarcity, not abundance.” Most people think obesity is simply about willpower or lifestyle choices, yet its history reveals a long tradition of misconceptions, stigma, and ineffective, somewhat barbaric
Clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel Goldman, PhD joins BariNation hosts April Williams and Jason Smith to discuss the psychological and behavioral tools every person needs to navigate life's hardest moments, especially thos
In this engaging conversation, Aimee Rothe, a board-certified bariatric nurse and post-op bariatric patient, shares her journey from being a medical provider who sought treatment for her obesity after a harrowing experie
The BariNation Podcast is a production of the BariNation Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that advances metabolic wellness for people living with obesity by providing evidence-based education, stigma-free support, and meani
The BariNation Foundation The BariNation Podcast is a production of the BariNation Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that advances metabolic wellness for people living with obesity by providing evidence-based education, stig
Today changes everything. In this special episode of the BariNation Podcast, we officially announce the launch of the BariNation Foundation , a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supportin
Have you ever worked so hard to lose weight, only to feel frozen at the idea of intentionally putting weight back on your body? You’re not alone. And this episode is for you. In this BariNation Podcast episode, we sit do
Metabolic health is more than weight loss—it's about addressing the root causes of obesity as a disease. Today’s episode is sponsored by AdventHealth and we were excited to sit down with Dr. Damon Tanton, Executive Medic
If you’ve ever felt confused, discouraged, or even ashamed about your weight— especially if you’ve tried “everything” and it still feels difficult —this conversation will change how you understand your body and your jour
What if the reason change feels so hard isn’t because you’re failing… …but because you’re finally doing it right ? In this first episode of 2026, April, Jason, and Natalie gently but firmly dismantle one of the biggest l
Are you struggling to see obesity as more than a number on the scale? Do you wonder why shame and stigma still dominate the conversation around bariatric surgery? In this revisited episode, we explore the truth about obe
Bariatric surgery patients often face intense fear about weight recurrence, but understanding obesity as a chronic disease can transform the healing journey. In this BariNation episode, we explore what happens when thera
Are we doing enough to ensure that no one is left behind in the fight against obesity? What if bariatric surgery is not just about weight loss, but about treating a chronic, misunderstood disease? In this revisited episo
Obesity is not your fault—but it is your fight. In this powerful BariNation episode, we welcome Dr. Faiz Shariff, renowned Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Medicine physician, who breaks down the science proving obesity i
Hair loss after bariatric surgery, or while on GLP-1 medications, is a common issue among patients, but it doesn't have to be permanent. In this BariNation episode, we welcome back Dr. Edmund Chen to discuss why hair los
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The BariNation Podcast is hosted by April Williams. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 300 episodes.
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