Your trusted hub for real stories, expert advice, and life-changing insights into the world of bariatric surgery and weight management.
Hosted by clinical nutritionist Jacqui Lewis, the Australian Weight Loss Surgery Podcast brings you inspiring patient journeys, in-depth discussions with leading specialists, and the latest evidence-based information on obesity, metabolic health, PCOS, mental wellness, and post-surgery life. Whether you’re preparing for weight loss surgery, supporting a loved one, or seeking long-term tools for sustainable health, our blog brings podcast highlights, extended interviews, and practical tips directly to you.
Because weight loss isn’t just physical—it’s emotional, personal, and deeply human. And you’re not alone on this journey.
Rethinking how we measure health — and why it might be time to step off the scales. “Weight is what you weigh. Obesity is a condition of how your body’s tissues are balanced. They’re not the same thing.” — Dr. Cal Paterson ⚖️ Rethinking the Scale: What Are We Really Measuring? For decades, stepping on the scale has been treated as a neutral act — a quick number that supposedly tells the whole story of health. But as Dr. Cal Paterson explains in this powerful episode, that number often does more harm than good. Weight and obesity are not synonymous. Weight is simply mass; obesity is a clinical condition related to the balance of fat, muscle, and other tissues. Yet, in medical settings, we often conflate the two — reducing a complex human experience to a single metric. “Imagine if a mechanic put your car on the scales before checking
Fighting for Better Care: The Endometriosis Journey with Donna Ciccia How lived experience, advocacy, and collective action are reshaping care for Australians with endometriosis Endometriosis affects 1 in 7 Australian women by age 49 — yet most still wait more than six years to receive a diagnosis. In this eye-opening
with Nicole Lange | AWLS Podcast “When you help, you see life as weak; when you fix, you see life as broken — but when you’re in service, you see life as whole and beautiful.” Reimagining Women’s Health Through a Holistic Lens In a world dominated by symptom-focused treatments, Nicole
Midlife wellness begins with understanding your hormones and metabolism. Midlife isn’t just a phase—it’s a profound hormonal shift that can impact your weight, energy, mood, and mental clarity. In this transformative episode of the Australian Weight Loss Surgery Podcast, GP and lifestyle medicine physician Dr Lucy Burns joins host Jacqui
The Real Impact of Weight Stigma and How the Weight Issues Network is Creating Change Andrew and Theresa from the Weight Issues Network lead a powerful movement for change in obesity care. Obesity is far more than just a number on the scales. It is deeply intertwined with stigma, inequitable
When Surgery Becomes Strength: Resilience and Leadership with Jess Unsworth Bariatric surgery is often viewed through a lens of extremes: for some, it’s seen as a quick fix, while for others, it’s the last resort after years of struggling with obesity. In this powerful episode of the Australian Weight Loss
Breaking the Fertility-Obesity Cycle: Expert Insights from Dr. Toby Angstmann Obesity is more than a number on the scale—it’s a complex condition that can impact nearly every system in the body, including reproductive health. In this powerful episode of the Australian Weight Loss Surgery Podcast, Dr. Toby Angstmann, fertility specialist
