47 episodes
Empowered Explant Darnah Mercieca
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5.0 • 26 Ratings
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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.
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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 is a must on your explant journey!
Start by writing 3 things you are grateful for each day, either in the morning or at night, whichever works best for you. Be consistent. Watch the magic (and science) unfold.
Oh, and listen to this guided gratitude meditation to get your thankful juices flowing!
Please help us be heard and raise awareness:
Subscribe to the show Rate and review Share with your friends Let's connect!
Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant
Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca
Interviews and sponsorships email: podcast@empoweredexplant.com
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. -
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 the drains stay in?
In this episode, I cover the top 10 things you can almost certainly expect and plan for during your explant surgery recovery.
Links and resources:
Explant recovery activities list
Free Healing Smoothies Guide
smoothies.empoweredexplant.com
Empowered Explant Website Resources
www.empoweredexplant.com/resources
For coaching and support before or after surgery, email me!
darnah@empoweredexplant.comPlease help us be heard and raise awareness:
Subscribe to the show Rate and review Share with your friends Let's connect!
Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant
Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca
Interviews and sponsorships email: podcast@empoweredexplant.com
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. -
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:
What determines whether someone needs a lift or not?Is fat transfer a safe alternative for more volume?Does a breast lift affect nipple sensitivity?How dangerous is breast implant rupture?Why are drains important?What should patients do to prepare for surgery?What should women do after surgery during recovery?What is fluffing?What is the difference between removing implants over or under the muscle?What happens if some capsule is left behind?And more!!
Also, don’t miss the 11 Days of Christmas Podcast Review Giveaway!
With 11 amazing gifts and a Grand Prize valued at $787.
Details here: www.empoweredexplant.com/reviewgiveaway
Links and resources:
Connect with Dr. Dev and his team:
Instagram: @drdevvdo + @peaceloveandplasticsurgery
Email: beatriz@aquaplasticsurgery.com
Website: https://aquaplasticsurgery.com/about/meet-dr-vibhakar/
Download the 33 Step Explant Planning Checklist
Checklist.empoweredexplant.com
Get the explant resources you need here:
www.empoweredexplant.com
Need a coach? I’m your in corner. Reach out to me:
darnah@empoweredexplant.com
Please help us be heard and raise awareness:
Subscribe to the show Rate and review Share with your friends Let's connect!
Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant
Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca
Interviews and sponsorships email: podcast@empoweredexplant.com
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. -
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 timelines for each, although it’s important to keep in mind that this is an individualized journey and I recommend you get advice from your healthcare provider, surgeon, and most importantly listen to your body!
Links and resources:
Want my detox protocol? Click the link below and I’ll send you the details.
detox.empoweredexplant.com
Join the LIVE event and interview with Dr. Dev on Saturday 11/11
RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/9ADBxKFe9
Please help us be heard and raise awareness:
Subscribe to the show Rate and review Share with your friends Let's connect!
Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant
Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca
Interviews and sponsorships email: podcast@empoweredexplant.com
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. -
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 event will feature a live recording with our special guest, explant surgeon, Dr. Dev Vibhakar! Get ready to dive into insightful conversations about breast implant illness and explant surgery!
Plus there'll be tons of fun stuff sprinkled in, here are the deets:
Starts at 11am Central TimeGroup meditation at 11:11am CTLive podcast recording with Dr. Dev at 11:30am CT Q&AGiveawaysEveryone who attends LIVE will receive a special gift!
Be sure to RSVP and save the date:
To get the invite DM me or email me "11/11"
IG @darnahmercieca
Email darnah@empoweredexplant.com
Please help us be heard and raise awareness:
Subscribe to the show Rate and review Share with your friends Let's connect!
Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant
Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca
Interviews and sponsorships email: podcast@empoweredexplant.com
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. -
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 this has looked like for me, and the 5 steps I keep coming back to for relief and letting go of resentment towards myself and my choices.
I truly believe this can help you too, breastie.
Here are the prayers from the episode:
“Inner guide, I recognize this resentment is causing me harm. My anger and attachment are not serving me. I'm willing to forgive. Thank you for showing me the way.”
“Thank you, Universe, for helping me to forgive myself.”
Links and resources:
Get coaching support and guidance from me:
www.empoweredexplant.com/support
Join the Empowered Explant Facebook Group:
www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant
Read these books by Gabby Bernstein:
Judgement Detox
Happy Days
The Universe Has Your Back
Also listen to this episode:
Grief, the forgotten emotionPlease help us be heard and raise awareness:
Subscribe to the show Rate and review Share with your friends Let's connect!
Join the Empowered Explant Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredexplant
Connect with Darnah on Instagram: @darnahmercieca
Interviews and sponsorships email: podcast@empoweredexplant.com
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.
Customer Reviews
Really Informative
I found the Facebook group first, right after my surgery and have been so grateful of the information and support I’ve found. Listening to the podcasts have been even more helpful, it’s hard going through this but having the education and support from both platforms is priceless.
So much support
I have struggled to find REAL support in my journey to explant and I have found that and so much more in Darnah’s podcast! Educational, inspirational, supportive… thank you so much for this!
Great resource
Great resource for anyone looking to explant!
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