S8 Ep 230 - Rebuilding Self-Trust After Weight Loss Surgery
In this episode, Kellie and Mel explore rebuilding self-trust after weight loss surgery. Their vulnerable chat between friends covers various elements, including understanding the cycle of broken self-trust, retraining their brains, and identifying areas where they need to focus through small, achievable steps.
They also address the origins of their mistrust and the harmful effects gaslighting had on them throughout their lives. Kellie and Mel examine strategies to keep their promises to themselves and how to trust themselves (and others) in small doses. They open up about the importance of facing the truth, making assertive decisions, and living with the outcomes.
This episode will help you understand how to combat negative thoughts and work on trusting yourself more, ensuring you never stop learning and growing. They also touch on trusting your decisions and sharing your journey publicly, as well as processing old traumas to propel yourself forward. Be inspired by Kellie and Mel's journey of self-trust as bariatric influencers, and join them for an enlightening conversation on developing self-trust after bariatric surgery.
Kellie and Mel mention the book The Easy Way Out by Jamies Mills, RD, in this episode. Grab a copy for yourself and a friend in the OSLP Amazon Store.