Dear Body,  I’m listening

Dear Body, I’m listening

Hosted by: Donna Piper

Dear Body, I'm Listening is the podcast for women living with chronic pain, mysterious symptoms, and invisible illness. Hosted by movement therapist, Pilates instructor, and chronic illness navigator Donna Piper, this...

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The Pain You Can’t See: Lipedema Hurts Like Hell

  “The pain I carry is real, and I no longer have to carry it in silence." —Donna Piper   How do you explain pain that no one can see? Lipedema isn’t “just extra weight”—it’s burning thighs, unexplained bruises,...
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Ground Control for Bendy Bodies: How to Move Without Pain (Finally!) with Dr. Melissa Koehl

"You have to give your body the time to repair between sessions and respect from a cellular perspective how much energy they can effectively produce on any given day." —Dr. Melissa Koehl   Why does exercise leave you...
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Wellness Culture, You Can Sit Down Now

  “If you have felt left out of wellness culture, it's not because you've failed; it's because it was never built for you in the first place. No matter what we look like, what our experiences are, what we're dealing...
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The Weight I Carry Isn’t Just Physical

  "Shame lives in the body, but so does compassion." —Donna Piper   If shame could be seen, would you finally believe it’s not your fault? So many of us carry invisible burdens—chronic symptoms, exhaustion, and the...
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The Inflammation Fix: How Keto Diet Supports Your Lymphatic System

  "It's not all about obesity, it's not all about weight. It is about giving your body the nutrients it needs to be healthy." —Leslyn Keith   Forget calories-in-calories-out. If you’re eating "clean" but still...
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My Body Changed Overnight… and Finally, I Got Answers

  "Remember, your symptoms aren't just physical, and your healing won't be either. Listen to your body, it's been whispering the truth all along." —Donna Piper   Your body changes overnight—sudden weight gain,...
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Hot Girls Wearing Compression

"Compression might not be cute by mainstream standards... but compression is healing. And healing is hot." —Donna Piper   What if compression gear could be your secret weapon against chronic pain and swelling— while...
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So Flexible It Hurts: Living with Hypermobility & EDS

  "If you call yourself lazy or out of shape, you really are not. You're an Olympic-level competitor, because your body is doing so much more than everyone else." —Donna Piper    Modern medicine often misses this...
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Chronic Fatigue… Huh, Is That Even Real?

“Rest is medicine, and I even wear a monitor now to track how much energy I'm truly using. Even if I think I'm taking it easy, it shows me that I might be expending too much energy, and I'm able to take rest breaks...
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What Is MCAS and Why Do I Look 6 Months Pregnant by Lunch?

"If you've ever been told it's all in your head, well, your body is not lying and neither are you." —Donna Piper    What if your 'healthy' diet was secretly poisoning you?  For decades, Donna ate kale, bone broth, and...
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If I Had Known This at 15... Lipedema

"If at 15, I had known what I know now, I think I would have a huge change in perspective about how I looked at my body in my whole life." —Donna Piper   What if your 'normal weight gain' was actually a medical...
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Dear Body, I’m Listening— The Why Behind the Podcast

"You are not broken, you are not lazy, you are not crazy—and your body is doing her best." —Donna Piper   What if your body isn’t failing you—it’s trying to save you?  Patients with chronic pain or invisible illnesses...
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