Dr Kirsty Seward - (#35) Explant chats: Jade Drew

(#35) Explant chats: Jade Drew

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05/29/23 • 79 min

Dr Kirsty Seward

Welcome to the first episode of 'Explant Chats', a side series where I invite women to bravely share their own unique breast implant illness (BII) + explant journey with you. Hearing women share their stories is so powerful, and if it wasn't for the women before me who bravely shared their journey, I wouldn't be where I am today. From these 'Explant Chats' episodes I hope to continue to raise awareness of BII and to even help you on your own BII journey, no matter where you're at 💕
Meet Jade Drew, a loving mum, a passionate life + fitness coach for women, an entrepreneur and a dear friend of mine - whom trusted me to guide her on her BII journey. Jade openly shares her story and we dive deep into life pre and post explant and the emotional waves that the BII journey can bring. She even shares her deep fears she had and all the questions she asked herself along the way. From denial, self-love and self-worth, we talk about it all!
In this episode we cover...

What were your reasons for getting implants?
What you wish someone said to you before getting implants?
What were the initial symptoms when you started to feel unwell?
How did you feel when you first learned about breast implant illness? What emotions and thoughts showed up?
Let's talk about DENIAL!?
The reality of day to day living with breast implant illness
The process of unpacking 'self-worth', breaking through limiting beliefs and 'authenticity'
How implants can become part of your 'identity'
Knowing when it's the 'right' time for surgery
What did you do to prepare for explant surgery?
How did you communicate your BII + explant journey to your kids?
Recovery and life after explant
and so much more!

Jade, I celebrate you and thank you for sharing so vulnerably - to help bring awareness to BII ✨

If you'd like to connect with Jade or follow her journey - her Instagram account is @studiodrew_
If you're seeking 1:1 support for your BII + explant journey - I'm here, I see you! - book your 1:1 support session here
As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨
If this episode resonated with you, please share it with those you love and help me have more impact by writing a review of the podcast ✨
All my love
Kirst
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What were your reasons for getting implants?
What you wish someone said to you before getting implants?
What were the initial symptoms when you started to feel unwell?
How did you feel when you first learned about breast implant illness? What emotions and thoughts showed up?
Let's talk about DENIAL!?
The reality of day to day living with breast implant illness
The process of unpacking 'self-worth', breaking through limiting beliefs and 'authenticity'
How implants can become part of your 'identity'
Knowing when it's the 'right' time for surgery
What did you do to prepare for explant surgery?
How did you communicate your BII + explant journey to your kids?
Recovery and life after explant
and so much more!

Jade, I celebrate you and thank you for sharing so vulnerably - to help bring awareness to BII ✨

Previous Episode

(#34) 'Fixed' vs 'Growth' mindset

Today we're diving deep into a topic that can have a profound impact on your personal growth and well-being..."fixed" versus "growth" mindset...
In this episode you will learn,

The definition of a 'fixed' mindset and a 'growth' mindset
Real world examples of how each mindset may impact the way you interact and view the world
How do these mindsets manifest when making healthy lifestyle changes specifically around nutrition, exercise, and body image?
Why curiosity and acceptance are key elements of 'growth' mindset
How self-awareness + reflection is key to shifting into a growth mindset
Two practices that can help you re-frame your limitations and embrace growth
Some reflection prompts to help you become more aware of what areas of your well being you may be stuck in a 'fixed' mindset, and what areas you're embracing a 'growth' mindset
and so much more!

If you're interested in Carol Dweck's book 'Mindset - The new psychology of success' click here

As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨
If this episode resonated with you, please share it with those you love and help me have more impact by writing a review of the podcast ✨
All my love
Kirst
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Next Episode

(#36) Becoming your own bestfriend with Katie Ford

Katie Ford is a mindset and motivation coach for women, author of two books, podcaster, solo mum to 2 boys - and an all round incredible human. She is the EMBODIMENT of becoming your own bestfriend! Through this conversation Katie shares her journey to tap dancing on stage to raise money for cancer and how she nolonger waits for the 'right' time to do the next thing.
My favourite quote from this conversation with Katie is...
"I constantly want to surprise myself, and that means that I'm constantly going to put myself in uncomfortable situations, and I think that there's such a beautiful gift to give ourselves when we let ourselves look awkward. You've got to let yourself look goofy, you've got to let yourself BEGIN"
In this episode we cover...

why trying to control how other people 'see' us is actually holding us back?
moving from a place of 'seeking validation' vs 'authenticity'
knowing when to let go of your current reality and embrace change (aka being 'uncomfortable')
why change, whether on a 'small' or 'big' level, requires the same level of self-belief!
how you can use the evidence from your current reality to discover your 'WHY' and cultivate the courage to embrace change
if we can't make the small decisions, it's hard to make the big decisions
we get to CHOOSE what fear and discomfort mean to us
learning to tune into your intuition and your 'intuitive pull'
and so much more!

If you'd like to connect with Katie or invest in one of her incredible books - her Instagram account is @katieford.com.au
As always, I am so grateful for you listening to the wisdom I am here to share ✨
If this episode resonated with you, please share it with those you love and help me have more impact by writing a review of the podcast ✨
All my love
Kirst
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