Empowered Explant

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 your healing journey, I explain the science behind protein's critical contributions to wound healing, immune support, and hormone regulation. You'll learn practical tips to consume a sufficient intake of high-quality protein from diverse sources, including plant-based options.

Feeling empowered through knowledge is a game-changer in your recovery. Explore actionable steps to take charge of your health, from maintaining a balanced diet to understanding how dietary choices impact your healing. For those seeking additional support, I encourage reaching out via my website or email.

Don't forget to share these valuable tips with other breasties in explant groups and communities! Let’s help each other explant strong and recover fast!

Links and resources:

1. Explant Surgery Protein Planner
   protein.empoweredexplant.com
   
   
2. Healing Super Smoothies Guide
   smoothies.empoweredexplant.com
   
   
3. Empowered Explant Website Resources
   www.empoweredexplant.com/resources
   
   
4. For coaching and support before or after surgery, email me!
   [email protected]

Scientific sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8970868/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12070399/#:~:text=Protein%20deficiency%20has%20been%20demonstrated,with%20a%20high%20protein%20diet.
https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=abs1199&lang=en-ca#:~:text=for%20Wound%20Healing-,Overview,amount%20of%20protein%20you%20need.

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Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.

Curious about how red light therapy and infrared sauna can support your healing before and after explant?
In this episode I interview Brian Richards, the Founder and CEO of Sauna Space, at the Biohacking Congress in Austin to dive into the benefits– and there are many!
We discuss how infrared saunas can:

• Help in managing the symptoms of illness
• Be helpful in preparing the body for surgery
• Speed up and improve surgery recovery and scar healing
• Support detoxification in the body
• Provide stress and emotional health benefits

Links and resources:
Click here to learn more about SaunaSpace!
Use code EMPOWERED for 5% off your first order.
Join me live or virtually at the Biohacking Congress in Miami, October 2023!
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Use code EMPOWERED for 60% off ticket prices!
Have questions or want to hear more episodes like this?
Shoot me an email to [email protected]

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Let's connect!
Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant
Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca
Interviews and sponsorships email: [email protected]
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation
Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.

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 diagnosis, including the choice of undergoing breast reconstruction with implants. Her narrative does more than recount her journey; it opens a dialogue about the importance of normalizing conversations around breast cancer and the emotional complexities that accompany treatment options.
From the moment of receiving her diagnosis, Erica takes us through the emotional upheaval and practical challenges that follow. She reflects on the fear, anxiety, and the trust she placed in her medical team as she navigated through options between a lumpectomy and mastectomy. Erica also highlights the importance of feeling empowered by choice, especially when the path is fraught with daunting decisions concerning identity and beauty. Her inspiration draws connections to public figures like Angelina Jolie, emphasizing the transformative power of rewriting personal narratives.
Through stories of connection and hope, Erica shares the motivation behind her book, which started as an unexpected journey of solidarity and support. The unique cover design of her memoir symbolizes the deep genetic and personal connections shared with her mother and countless others on a similar journey. Erica's guiding principles—never give up, you are not alone, and trust the process—are glimmers of resilience. Join us for a conversation filled with humor, authenticity, and the powerful reminder that storytelling can inspire and empower us to face life's challenges with confidence and grace.
Links and resources:

1. Get Erica’s book on Amazon: “The Mastectomy I Always Wanted”
2. Check out Erica’s website: https://www.ericanewbertcampbell.com
3. Connect with Erica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erica.n.campbell/
   

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Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant
Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca
Interviews and sponsorships email: [email protected]
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation
Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.

January 3, 2023
Empowered Explant

EPISODE 9: 11 lessons explanting taught me last year, and what’s coming in 2023!

Happy New Year Breasties!

Reflection is an important part of setting yourself up for success in the new year! These are the valuable lessons I’m taking away from 2022, which came to me thanks to my explant journey. I’m also excited to share with you what’s to come in 2023- both personally and related to this community!
Warning: This episode is like a new year journal entry - unscripted and unrehearsed. Hot tip- listen on 1.5x speed when I'm talking slowly haha!

Share your lessons from last year with me in our Facebook Group or tag @empoweredexplant in your Instagram post!
Links and resources:
My fave non-toxic skin care, Primally Pure!
Visit their website and use my code DARNAH10 for 10% off your first order.
Be a guest on the podcast and share your BII/explant story!
Click here to apply!

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Let's connect!
Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant
Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca
Interviews and sponsorships email: [email protected]
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation
Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.

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 personal reflections on stepping away from superficial beauty habits like Botox and acrylic nails, and embracing a more natural lifestyle. This episode is not just a celebration of living implant-free but an exploration into how redefining beauty standards and focusing on long-term well-being can lead to true confidence and happiness from within. Whether you're considering explant surgery or navigating your own path to self-healing, my experiences offer insights and encouragement to embrace your own journey of transformation.
Links and Resources:

• 5 Step Pre-Surgery Protocol: https://presurgery.empoweredexplant.com
  
• Empowered Explant website resources page: https://www.empoweredexplant.com/resources
  
• Love Lexxi Bra (use code DARNAH10 for discount): https://lovelexxi.com/?sca_ref=4859367.nhgqwk49pL

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Let's connect!
Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant
Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca
Interviews and sponsorships email: [email protected]
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/ilya-kuznetsov/anticipation
Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute medical or mental health advice. Darnah is not a medical practitioner. She shares from personal experience, research, and conversations with other people. If you are experiencing symptoms, pain, post-surgery complications, or mental health concerns, please seek care from your medical provider or surgeon.