• The WHY for having WLS, early feelings of shame to openly sharing their story, and finding community
    Jul 6 2025

    Hello Fellow Bariatric Warriors!

    Our Mission: Advocating and supporting the bariatric community through the ups and downs.

    !! *trigger warning* as we talk about the real, raw, good, bad, and ugly!

    *We are so excited to be back and yes you may notice we have a NEW NAME: Bariatric Warrior Podcast @bariatricwarriorpodcast.

    So much to talk about and catch up on with Steph @bariatricwarrior and my amazing bari bestie & Co-Host Bex @becoming_bex.


    Part 1 of 2: In this episode we talk to three amazing ladies who I am blessed to call my friends and so happy our paths crossed on this journey! I have met each of them in real life and they are all so inspiring! Bambi my pug joins me for what she would call “pug cast” as I talk to Erin @erin_rny_4124 , Holly @finallyholly, and Rachel @reclaimingrachelnicole diving into topics such as their why for having bariatric surgery, cormorbidities that lead to bariatric surgery/taking back their lives, feelings of shame/embarrassment in the beginning, skin removal, body dysmorphia, post-op complications, finding community, and so much more!


    🚨 Also a sneak peak on what is to come that Steph @bariatricwarrior has been working on her passion project to continue to advocate & support the bariatric, GLP1, chronic illness , etc community.


    ⭐️ Bex my amazing co-host will be back joining us next Sunday for a new episode!


    🎙️ If you are interested in being a guest on our podcast send either of us or our podcast IG a message. We also have a link in our bio that you can fill out the Podcast guest sign up form, submit a photo for us to post on social media when sharing about the episode, and sign the release form! We will also have a calendar showing the dates and times available coming real soon! We record on Sunday afternoon/evenings. If you want early episode access to the podcast and other exciting perks like merch you can go to

    Patreon.com/bariatricwarriorpodcast and become a Bariatric Warrior Family Patron! We are so grateful for your continued love and support!


    🚨 Exciting things to look forward to:

    - Twice a month podcasts with guests

    - Twice a month Warrior Wednesday Lives: Instagram & Tiktok

    - 1 on 1 support/coaching

    - Giveaways


    Etc!


    💜 🎙️ Thank you for supporting us and being here through the ups and downs as well as allowing us to support and be there for all of you! We appreciate all of you so much! Huge thank you to our bestie Heather for all your help editing!

    Love, Stephanie & Bex


    💜 Website launching soon: Bariatricwarriorsupport.com


    💜 Follow us on social Media:

    IG @Bariatricwarriorpodcast

    Steph @bariatricwarrior

    Bex @becoming_Bex

    Tiktok:

    Steph @bariatricwarrior

    Bex @becoming_bex

    Website/Youtube/New patreon coming soon!

    Podcast is live on platforms below:

    🎵 Spotify

    🍏Apple Podcasts

    Amazon Podcasts

    Youtube *coming soon*


    💜 Want to support us and save money on products we use daily and Love?!

    ⭐️ Affiliate Ambassador Codes:

    💊 ProCare Health: Bariatricwarrior BecomingBex

    🍩Dive Bar Nutrition: Bariatricwarrior BecomingBex

    ☕️ Javy Coffee: REBECCA10898 STEPHANIE61069

    💪🏻 Devotion Nutrition: Bariatricwarrior

    🎀 Secret Scrunch: Bariatricwarrior

    👕 Comfrt hoodie/sweatpants: * link in IG bio*

    🛍️ Verajune boutique: bariatricwarrior15

    🌎 Barination: *link in IG bio*

    📖 ✍️ Did you know Bex writes books?!

    www.authorralewis.com

    👚 💪🏻 Do you want a Bariatric Warrior shirt or a lube your meats hoodie (created by Bex)?!

    *link in Bex bio* Podcast Merch will be on the website soon too!

    🖼️ 🎨 Did you know Steph makes Art?!

    Coming soon

    🎶 Did you know we both sing?!

    Catch us doing Karaoke 🎤

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    56 mins
  • WERE BACK!
    Jun 18 2025

    Hello Fellow Bariatric Warriors!

    💜🫶🏻Our Mission: Advocating and supporting the bariatric community through the ups and downs.

    ‼️*trigger warning* as we talk about the real, raw, good, bad, and ugly!

    🎙️⭐️We are so excited to be back and yes you may notice we have a NEW NAME: Bariatric Warrior Podcast @bariatricwarriorpodcast . So much to talk about and catch up on with Steph @bariatricwarrior and my amazing bari bestie & Co-Host Bex @becoming_bex .

    🎙️🗣️We talk about where we have been, what we are going to be doing each month, and all the topics we have in mind! The following episodes after this one will be more structured and less rambling haha. AND you asked/we listened.. using a new podcast program as well as doing to be using our mics and wearing headsets! If you are interested in being a guest on our podcast send either of us or our podcast IG a message. Coming soon: you will fill out the Podcast guest sign up form, submit a photo for us to post on social media when sharing about the episode, and sign the release form! We will also have a calendar showing the dates and times available.

    🚨Exciting things to look forward to:

    -Twice a month podcasts with guests

    -Twice a month Warrior Wednesday Lives : Instagram & Tiktok

    -1 on 1 support/coaching

    -Giveaways

    -Patreon benefits

    - New Merch (even handmade goodies from the both of us)

    -Meet ups

    Etc!

    🎙️💜Thank you for supporting us and being here through the ups and downs as well as allowing us to support and be there for all of you! We appreciate all of you so much! Huge thank you to our bestie Heather for all your help editing!

    Love, 🫶🏻Stephanie & Bex

    📺Social Media:

    IG @Bariatricwarriorpodcast

    Steph @bariatricwarrior

    Bex @becoming_Bex

    Tiktok:

    Steph @bariatricwarrior

    Bex @becoming_bex


    Website/Youtube/New patreon coming soon!

    Podcast is live on platforms below:

    Spotify

    Apple Podcasts

    Amazon Podcasts

    Want to support us and save money on products we use daily and Love?!

    Affiliate/Ambassador Codes:

    ProCare Health: Bariatricwarrior BecomingBex

    Dive Bar Nutrition: Bariatricwarrior BecomingBex

    Javy Coffee: REBECCA10898 STEPHANIE61069

    Devotion Nutrition: Bariatricwarrior

    Secret Scrunch: Bariatricwarrior

    Comfrt hoodie/sweatpants: * link in IG bio*

    Verajune boutique: bariatricwarrior15

    Barination *link in IG bio*


    Did you know Bex writes books?!

    www.authorralewis.com

    Do you want a Bariatric Warrior shirt or a lube your meats hoodie ( created by Bex)?!

    *link in Bex bio* Podcast Merch will

    Be on the website soon too!

    Did you know Steph makes Art?!

    Coming soon

    Did you know we both sing?! 🎵

    Catch us doing karaoke 🎤








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    49 mins
  • Bariatric Surgery Saves Lives: Joseph’s Story @rny_in_socal
    Jul 6 2023
    What an honor to talk with Joseph @rny_in_socal. Bariatric surgery truly saved his life after a heart attack. He is doing the work of wls and living his life fully now. We are so incredibly proud of him and thankful that he shares his vulnerability with us. Like he said it is ok to not be ok. You will never be alone even when you are not ok. This community will be there by your side. Thank you for your service to our country and our community. Thank you for helping to end the stigma of WLS.
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    58 mins
  • Lets talk to Daryl @yourlevelfitness about his journey, mental health, and more
    Jun 14 2023
    Thank you so much for coming on the podcast Daryl! Thank you for sharing a little bit about your story and how you are helping others to love their selves fully as they are! Thank you for sharing about your podcast, mental health awareness, and living with CP. You have shown that you can overcome and your positive outlook is truly inspiring! Check out Daryls IG @yourlevelfitness and @Daryltperry ! Love you R2DP fam! We are happy to be back! Thank you for all your support always!
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  • Catching up with Michele @gasbygranny
    Jun 14 2023
    We catch up with Michele known as @gasbygranny on ig! She is 11 months post op gastric bypass surgery and 120 lbs down! That is amazing and we are so proud of her hard work! She has two plastics consults coming up that we look forward to hearing about AND she was nominated in the Top 5 for Favorite over 50 bariatric Journey in the OSLP Just Be You Bariatric Award Show created by Kellie and Mel of Our Sleeved Life Podcast! Check it out at jbyawards.com
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    27 mins
  • WERE BACK!! BEX & NICOLE TALK ROUND 1 PLASTICS JOURNEY: Yes you can get plastics local or in Mexico
    Jun 8 2023
    So great to be back! Lots has happened in each of our lives! From plastics to moving to new diagnosis to work etc! Bex and Nicole share there experience with there first round of plastics. Nicole had her Plastics by Dr. Lazos in Mexico and Bex had her plastics by Dr. Dry at Athenix in Bellevue. So many similarities, but also so many differences!
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • *Trigger Warning* Fiona talks Raw and Real about Regain
    Apr 26 2023
    Fiona @neversayneverfiona talks raw and real about regain, her eating disorder, postpartum depression and more. We need to end the stigma on regain and the use of adjunct tools to treat the chronic disease of obesity! We need to talk about it and advocate!
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    53 mins
  • Lets Talk to Heather! VSG after Kidney & Liver Transplant
    Apr 25 2023
    Was so great to talk with Heather @thisisheather.vsg and hear about not only her VSG journey, but also her Transplant Journey and how that played a role in her VSG journey and life. Thank you for sharing with us and being vulnerable. You truly are a survivor and an inspiration.
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    37 mins