(#37) Navigating your explant surgery with Dr Amanda Savage Brown

07/10/23 • 68 min

Dr. Amanda Savage Brown is a torchbearer for women navigating the psychosocial side of breast implants. She draws from her life’s work in women’s health as a scientist and psychotherapist. In 2018, her personal life and professional expertise aligned as she moved through her explant journey and witnessed countless women battling the mental, emotional, and social challenges of breast implant removal. To address these overlooked needs, she authored Busting Free, the award-winning and first self-help book for women who are considering, moving through, or recovering from explant. Its readers emerge with an unshakeable self-acceptance practice they can use for the rest of their lives no matter how their bodies change or age.
I absolutely loved our conversation, I feel so connected to Amanda through our shared lived experience of explant and supporting women. I truly hope you get so much value from our episode.
In this episode we cover...

how the journey to self-acceptance begins way before we choose to get breast implants
why getting breast implants isn't just about vanity and looks
the truths we now know about breast implants - and the stats on breast augmentation rates
how to honour 'where you're at' on your explant journey and take it at your own pace
why the explant journey can trigger such deep inner healing
how and why old beliefs and judgement can become louder as we make the decision to book surgery
why as women we're conditioned to spend some much time judging and analysing our body
the reality of how the current health system doesn't adequately support women to emotionally and spiritually heal after explant surgery
how you can use your explant surgery as a learning opportunity to then help you navigate all of life's uncertain times
how to stop viewing your body as 'something to fix'
how to take care of your body and yourself from a 'values' perspective rather than a fear of not being good enough
the changes in BII symptoms Amanda experienced following explant surgery
how to cultivate true inner peace and deep self acceptance (hint - it's a practice)
and so much more!

Amanda is the Founder of Busting Free Health Coaching, a program to support anyone seeking self-acceptance in the face of any kind of silhouette-altering breast surgery (i.e., mastectomy, reconstruction, explant, or top surgery). Her pioneering work won the 2023 Excellence in Social Work Award from the Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences. She's been featured on ABC Nightline News, Hulu's Impact series, Breast Cancer Wellness magazine, and Ask Us Beauty magazine
You can connect with Dr Amanda Savage Brown and inquire about 1:1 explant support on Instagram @dr.amandasavagebrown or via her website
To buy Amanda's book 'Busting Free' 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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how the journey to self-acceptance begins way before we choose to get breast implants
why getting breast implants isn't just about vanity and looks
the truths we now know about breast implants - and the stats on breast augmentation rates
how to honour 'where you're at' on your explant journey and take it at your own pace
why the explant journey can trigger such deep inner healing
how and why old beliefs and judgement can become louder as we make the decision to book surgery
why as women we're conditioned to spend some much time judging and analysing our body
the reality of how the current health system doesn't adequately support women to emotionally and spiritually heal after explant surgery
how you can use your explant surgery as a learning opportunity to then help you navigate all of life's uncertain times
how to stop viewing your body as 'something to fix'
how to take care of your body and yourself from a 'values' perspective rather than a fear of not being good enough
the changes in BII symptoms Amanda experienced following explant surgery
how to cultivate true inner peace and deep self acceptance (hint - it's a practice)
and so much more!

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(#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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(#38) How to step into your ultimate power with Laura Corcoran

Laura is an empowering holistic psychologist, and her soul mission is to change the world by sharing everything that has completely changed her own life - so you too can transform your life! She is a true gift to this world and is a women who completely embodies what she preaches. She has supported 100s of both men and women, allowing them to step into their ULTIMATE power, and discover who they are at their core.
One of my favourite moments in our conversation was when Laura spoke about taking radical responsibility for our life and dropped this truth bomb "If I don't keep stepping in, then how can I show others how to do the same" - this section was so powerful and definitely worth a listen!
In this episode we cover...
-Laura's personal journey from working in a traditional clinical psychology setting to stepping into holistic healing
-The mind, body and soul connection and how to step into true healing through understanding 'energy'
-Healing your 'inner child' through re-parenting
-The ONE THING that holds so many women back from the life they truly desire
-How manifestation gets to be 'easy'
-Taking radical responsibility for your life and healing
...and so much more!
You can connect with Laura on Instagram @hersuccessfulmind
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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