Empowered Explant
Are you preparing to explant? An explant warrior in healing? Or still figuring out if you want to remove your breast implants? No matter where you are on your journey, you’re in the right place. Each week, we’ll bring you expert interviews, conversations with women about their experiences, and explant tips from your host Darnah Mercieca – with topics covering everything from capsules to confidence! Darnah is a board-certified health and wellness coach specializing in integrative nutrition and mindset. A sufferer of breast implant illness, she had explant surgery in November 2021. Now healed, with BII symptoms gone, she is dedicating her experience and expertise to supporting women on their explant journeys. You can help us raise awareness by hitting subscribe and leaving a review! Interviews and sponsorships email: podcast@empoweredexplant.com.
Episodes
65 episodes
If what you see in the mirror after explant surgery scares you, DO THIS!
Feeling uncertain and self-conscious after explant surgery? You're not alone. Together, we'll unravel five transformative steps you can take action on immediately, all designed to help you embrace your body's changes with confidence and o...
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Season 3
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Episode 64
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29:09
Do These 5 Things to Prepare for Breast Implant Removal: Your Ultimate Pre-Surgery Protocol
Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/yZv3psDV3FgReady to transform your pre-surgery experience? Discover my five-step protocol to prepare for breast implant removal, ensuring not just a phys...
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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26:09
3 Years Breast Implant Free! Here are my biggest lessons so far.
Transformative journeys often start with a single, courageous decision. Three years ago, I made the choice to remove my breast implants—a decision that profoundly altered my health, self-worth, and understanding of beauty. Join me as I share pe...
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Season 3
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Episode 62
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25:59
My Unexpected Standoff with a Plastic Surgeon at a Weekend BBQ: Breast Implant Risk vs Reward
Who needs a shrink when you could have a boob job? Join me in this conversation as I decompress after an unexpected encounter with a plastic surgeon at a weekend BBQ that unfolded into a spirited discussion about breast implants, explant surger...
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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48:48
Empowering Your Mastectomy Journey: Erica's Inspiring Story of Choice and Resilience
Erica Newbert Campbell, a breast cancer survivor and author of "The Mastectomy I Always Wanted," joins us to share her powerful personal journey. Through her candid storytelling, Erica illuminates the difficult decisions she faced following her...
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Season 3
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Episode 60
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58:36
“Do you miss your breast implants?”–Here’s my honest answer.
The question that brought tears to my eyes in my live Q&A. “Do you miss your breast implants?” It’s the first time I’ve talked about this in 3 years since my explant surgery. Here’s my honest answer.Links and resources:
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Season 3
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Episode 59
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21:11
The Ultimate Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Explant Surgery: Foods to Eat & Avoid for a Speedy Recovery!
In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what to eat and avoid before your explant surgery to reduce inflammation and speed up recovery. Whether you’re prepping months in advance or just a few weeks out, these anti-inflammatory diet tips will...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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25:14
The Best Way to Ease Anxiety & Mentally Prepare for Explant Surgery—In 10 Simple Steps!
What if you could alleviate the anxiety surrounding your explant surgery and face the procedure with more calm and confidence? This journey is as much an emotional one as it is physical. Join me as I share essential strategies to me...
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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30:08
Strengthening for Surgery: Exercise to Boost Explant Recovery
What if gentle, strategic movement could significantly enhance your recovery post-explant surgery? That's exactly what we explore in this episode of Empowered Explant. Join me as I share my journey from severe fatigue and muscle atrophy to newf...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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22:26
Are Your Breast Implants Making You Age Faster?
Could breast implants be the hidden culprit behind your premature aging? In this eye-opening episode, we confront the reality that implants might be causing chronic inflammation leading to symptoms often misattributed to natural aging, and enco...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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21:10
11 Things You Should Know Before Your Explant Surgery
Are you ready for this rollercoaster ride? Here are 11 things I think you should know before you go in for your explant surgery. Whether you are just considering explanting, or already have your surgery booked, this is for you breastie! I hope ...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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25:38
What "fluffing" really means + 7 ways you can help your breasts heal after explant surgery!
Curious about the mysterious term "fluffing" after breast explant surgery? Listen in to gain a medically-informed understanding of this often misunderstood concept. Hear firsthand insights from Dr. Dev, an expert explant surgeon, who clarifies ...
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30:35
Protein to Boost Surgery Recovery and 5 Simple Ways to Get More of It
Can prioritizing protein support your explant surgery recovery? Uncover this and more as I guide you through the essential role of protein in surgery preparation and healing in this episode of Empowered Explant. To help you feel confident on yo...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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17:55
3 Lessons to Build Unshakable Confidence After Explant Surgery
Today we're diving deep into the transformative power of self-love and cultivating confidence after explant surgery (or any stage of life!)In this episode:Personal Update: I share my joy about a beautiful new relations...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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26:45
The Risks of Breast Implants and Shocking Stats We All Need to Know!
Welcome to a milestone episode of the Empowered Explant podcast—Episode 50! In honor of Women’s Health Awareness Month, we're diving deep into an issue close to our hearts (pun intended) and our health: the risks and complications associated wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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26:49
We're Back! Empowered Explant Season 3 Trailer
Welcome breastie! Empowered Explant is back for a juicy season 3 of talking all things breast implant illness, explant surgery, healing, body image, detox, women’s health, confidence, and transformation! No matter where you are on your ...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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2:29
A holiday message and PSA for my breasties!
A little holiday message and update! Wishing you all the most beautiful Christmas and holiday season, breastie! The podcast will be back with all new episodes in 2024! Until then, join the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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2:32
Heal your whole self with QiGong: Interview with Chris and Parisa Shelton
This powerful practice of QiGong can help you heal physically and emotionally, detoxify your body, and support your health both before and after your explant surgery. Chris and Parisa Shelton are QiGong and Chinese Medicine practitioners,...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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1:04:45
Healing Gratitude Meditation for Breath, Body, and Mind
Gratitude is my favorite upper! It raises your entire frequency and has the power to change so much in your life. Really, studies show it can improve your physical and mental health and wellbeing.A daily gratitude practice ...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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24:54
What to expect during explant surgery recovery
There are so many questions…How long will recovery take? What are my limitations? Will I need someone to look after me?When can I go back to work? When can I exercise again? How much pain will I feel? How long do...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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27:22
Full Interview with Explant Surgeon, Dr. Dev Vibhakar + My Explantiversary Celebration!
Listen to the full interview with my explant surgeon, Dr. Dev Vinhakar, recorded live on my 2-year explantiversary and the Empowered Explant podcast’s 1st birthday - 11/11!He answers so many important questions, including:Wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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1:18:51
When Should I Start Detoxing?
In this episode I answer one of the top questions asked by women removing their breast implants – When should I start detoxing?I break my recommended detoxification process down into 4 phases and give you the general recommended...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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13:42
SAVE THE DATE! An invite for my breasties!
It's my 2 year explant anniversary PLUS the Empowered Explant podcast's 1 year birthday! This calls for an 11/11 celebration with my breasties!Join us for the Empowered Explant Podcast 1st Birthday celebration! This online e...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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6:08
5 Steps to Self-Forgiveness
Being faced with removing your breast implants can come with whole lot of anger, resentment, shame, and regret. I believe forgiving yourself is one of the most crucial first steps in emotional healing. In this episode, I fully open up to what t...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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22:18
The risk of infection from breast surgery with Lisa Crites
Breast surgery comes with the risk of infection, whether you are explanting, implanting, having breast cancer removed, or reconstructing. In this episode, I speak with Lisa Crites, breast cancer survivor and inventor of The Shower Shirt – which...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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1:05:40