Breaking the Stigma of Weight Loss Surgery One Podcast Episode at a Time!
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Breaking the Stigma of Weight Loss Surgery One Podcast Episode at a Time! *
Welcome OSLP Family!
Our Sleeved Life Podcast is knocking down the stigma of weight loss surgery one episode at a time. I’m not only your podcast host – but I’m also a bariatric patient.
It's my mission to empower and inspire you in every part of your bariatric journey.
Whether you are…
Considering Weight Loss Surgery
Pre-op
Newly Post-op
Maintaining
Navigating Regain
Considering Skin Removal Surgery
Supporting a Loved One in Any Stage
I’m so glad you’ve found us at whichever stage you are in and I hope that you’ll hang out with us FOR-EVER. (No pressure though)
I am here for you.
I am here to encourage you.
I am here to support you.
I am here to cheer you on.
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Our Sleeved Life, the Podcast
My name is Mel, a nearly 10 year VSG patient, passionate about sharing my journey, eliminating the stigma surrounding weight loss surgeries, weight loss medications, and everything in between.
The podcast started in 2020, because there was nothing like it in the community. I knew something needed to be done to help new and struggling bariatric patients find a safe place to learn and feel supported.
Although bariatric education has gotten better since my surgery nearly 10 years ago, there are still so many holes in it. Not to mention tons of misinformation swarming around in the community.
Patients deserve to have all the information they need, the tools they need to succeed, and to hear the stuff no one talks about…
Which is why I’m here to talk about it.
I hold nothing back, I share with you the nitty-gritty of life as a bariatric patient. The good, the bad, and the downright absurd!
I’m on a mission to deliver clear, informed content to you, the listener, through bariatric community experts and patients.
On the podcast, experts that are active in the bariatric community are interviewed
Surgeons
Therapists
Dietitians
Bariatric Lifestyle Coaches
Companies creating products for the Bariatric Community
Our experts are full of value-packed information and guidance to help you!
On the podcast, I interview bariatric patients navigating weight loss surgery
Men and Women Like YOU
Their wins and their struggles
Their surgery experiences (triumphs and complications)
Their scale and non-scale victories
Meet patients for their pre-op, one-month post-op, six months post-op, and for their one-year Surgiversary. Every journey is different and we have so many to share with you.
We offer our personal experiences and anecdotes as bariatric patients dealing with
Changes in Relationships (as we build confidence)
Stalls and Regain
Non-Scale Victories
Mindset Work for Bariatric Patients
Finding Peer Support
Our Sleeved Life is a podcast that brings you the REAL side of weight loss surgery. We have real conversations, and don’t hold back.
I settle into my comfy chair and chat with you about how to get through this life as a bariatric patient.
Testimonials
“These ladies are like my VSG fairy godmothers, I absolutely love their podcast! The way they speak about WLS is so informative, yet vulnerable and makes you feel like you’re not alone.”
“I recently discovered your podcast and I have been binge listening, I am so grateful for you both for doing this podcast! There are so many ups and downs on this journey and it really helps to have a community of support, so I thank you so very much for sharing both your journeys, for providing lots of helpful information and for sharing all of the good, and bad along the way!”
“Hooked from episode zero! These ladies are so funny and honest about their journey. Thank you for sharing all the raw, real truth of weight loss surgery, recovery, and more. I can totally relate and can’t wait to hear more!”
Podcast Sponsors
About OSLP
Mel Gottfried
With a family history of obesity, growing up overweight, and the sudden death of my father at 59 years old, I knew, at 308lbs, I needed to make a change.
I fought the stigma of having weight loss surgery for two years and finally took the leap to have VSG in May of 2015. It’s been the best decision I’ve made for myself and my family. I lost 129lbs of excess weight and feel like a new woman!
I made big changes with my family after surgery. I enjoy working out and have awesome support from my husband and son. We make healthier choices as a family to break the patterns of obesity that I grew up with.
I now attend concerts, comedy shows, festivals, and backyard gatherings with confidence and joy.
I’ve made connections with companies I trust with products many bariatric patients use daily.
We’ve developed friendships and built a network of relationships with bariatric community professionals, influencers, and content creators like me.
Most importantly – and most rewardingly – I’ve created a supportive, non-judgmental community that cares for its members like YOU!
Helping you is what keeps me going every day. I are forever grateful for the support the bariatric community has given us. I look forward to continuing to give back to you.