Happy Pride Month! On this episode of Bari Nation, we are excited to have BariNation Community Member, Maddie Allen, join the show. Maddie discusses how she found the courage to explore a different way of living when she decided to try dating women. She describes what it was like to explore her sexuality, as well as any fear she had around telling others that she was interested in women. Maddie is now happily married to her wife, and shares what she would like others to know when it comes to supporting love. Tune in to hear how her Bariatric journey led her to take new chances.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [1:39] How did Maddie find the courage to explore a different way of living and explore her sexuality?

• [6:18] Was it a weird experience to explore her sexuality? Was she worried about judgment?

• [10:06] How did Maddie get to the place where she decided she was just going to trust herself?

• [14:44] What Maddie hopes people can leave the conversation with today.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• If you don’t give something a try, you’ll never know!

• Nobody else has walked in your shoes, and nobody else has to. Trust yourself to know that your journey is the right journey for you.

• Open your mind up to try something new, whether that’s a new hobby, a new style, a new dating preference, just keep an open mind and try something different.

RESOURCES:

• Join the BariNation Membership community meetups to support you on your journey with obesity treatment - https://barination.com/pages/join-our-community

• Want to see bonus content? Head over to Patreon to get more and to support the podcast starting at $5 per month! https://www.patreon.com/BariNationPodcast

BIOGRAPHY:

My name is Maddie, I had bariatric surgery (gastric bypass) in 2017. I have lost 170 lbs and this year I’m coming back from some serious health conditions. I just married the love of my life, Angelina!

ABOUT:

If the BariNation podcast helps power your bariatric journey, become a monthly podcast supporter and help us produce the show! Visit www.barinationpodcast.com and help us support people treating the disease of obesity with humor, humility, and honesty.

About BariNation: BariNation is a bariatric educational organization on a mission to empower patients to access and utilize the tools, resources, and education needed to find and maintain personal wellness. We connect patients with the support they need, when and where they need it. BariNation produces an award-winning weekly podcast distributed on all major podcast and video platforms and hosts a support membership community that teams up with credentialed and licensed bariatric experts and clinicians.

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