In this episode, Karina sits down with Lexi Rankin, LPC. Lexi is a therapist based in Richmond, Virginia, and she's been living with hyperhidrosis for as long as she can remember. Lexi shares her personal journey with hyperhidrosis and then dives in to the world of mental health and therapy. We discuss the impact of hyperhidrosis on various life stages, including pregnancy and motherhood, and explore therapeutic approaches like EMDR to address the associated trauma and shame. Lexi emphasizes the importance of community support, open conversations about hyperhidrosis, and the need for acceptance and empowerment in managing the condition.

Tune in to hear us talk about:
- Lexi's personal journey as a woman with hyperhidrosis
- How hyperhidrosis impacted her experience with pregnancy and early motherhood
- The toll hyperhidrosis takes on our emotions and mental health
- What EMDR is and how Lexi has used it to help reprocess her own difficult memories of hyperhidrosis
- How to speak to your therapist about hyperhidrosis
- How we can start to heal our relationship with our sweaty self
- Simple home practices that can support mental health
- Why support and community matter

The study referenced by Lexi: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9838291/

Hyperhidrosis, therapy, EMDR, motherhood, mental health, emotional challenges, personal journey, self-acceptance, community

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In this episode, we speak with Ashley Privette, Founder and CEO of Twofold. Twofold develops novel, prescription-strength solutions for hyperhidrosis, making effective sweat care and specialist support accessible to those who need it.

Tune in to hear us talk about:
- Ashley's hyperhidrosis story and why it was difficult growing up as a child with excessive sweating
- The tricks she discovered in middle school to hide her sweat
- What sort of functional and everyday tasks hyperhidrosis has affected for her
- The range of treatment options she's tried – from microwave thermolysis to glycopyrrolate – and why those failed or succeeded
- Some tips she learned along the way and the importance of having good medical care
- Why she founder her company, Twofold
- The story behind the name – what it really means
- How Twofold works, what it offers, and how you can access it in the US
- Why she sees social media as such an important driver of change
- How living with hyperhidrosis helps her design better products for people with hyperhidrosis

Note: This episode was not sponsored by Twofold.

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About Twofold:
🔗 Website: https://www.itstwofold.com/
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its_twofold/
🔗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@its_twofold

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In this episode, we speak with Mathieu Mireault, cofounder of Dermadry, about iontophoresis and how it can be used to manage hyperhidrosis.

Whether you've just stumbled across iontophoresis, or you've been using it for years, this episode is packed with information, inspiration, and tips.

Tune in to hear us talk about:
- The founder of Dermadry and how his battle with hyperhidrosis led him to seek a better solution for managing excessive sweating
- What iontophoresis is and how we think it works
- What did Nikola Tesla have to do with iontophoresis?
- Why buying a machine that's cleared by a local health authority matters
- How long it takes for iontophoresis to start working
- Tips for using your Dermadry device
- Can you pack your iontophoresis device in your suitcase?
- What's the deal with tap water?
- Compensatory sweating: can it happen when using iontophoresis?
- Who shouldn't use iontophoresis?
- Why Dermadry is on mission to break the taboo around excessive sweating

Note: This episode was not sponsored by Dermadry.

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About Dermadry
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🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dermadry/
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🔗 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/293177071950930
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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is provided as an information resource only. It is not to be used or relied on for any medical, diagnostic or treatment purpose, and it should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment. Please consult your health care provider before making any health care decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition.

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