Season 1
Ep 44. The Real Cost of Being a Bariatric Patient (And Why Everything Tastes Like Cardboard)
Let's talk about the elephant in the room that nobody warned you about before surgery: being a bariatric patient is EXPENSIVE. And not just in the obvious ways. In this episode, Hannah and Steph get real about the hidden cost...
The Reset: Learning to Slow Down After a Year of Pushing Through
Welcome to the first Bariatric Banter episode of 2026! Hannah and Steph kick off the year with some real talk about the dangers of pushing your body too hard post-surgery, the pressure of New Year's goals, and why slowing dow...
Episode 42: Supporting Someone Through Bariatric Surgery: A Conversation With My Mom
What is it really like to support someone through bariatric surgery? In this special mini matinee episode of Bariatric Banter , Hannah is joined by a very special guest—her mom, Mary Ann—for an honest, down-to-earth conversat...
Episode 41: Gurgling Greta & Holiday Goodies: Bariatric Favorites 2025
This week on Bariatric Banter , we’re cozying up with tea (lots of it), navigating rogue stomach gurgles, laughing through unexpected burps, and sharing our top bariatric-friendly food gift ideas for the holiday season. 🌲✨ Fr...
Episode 40: Holiday Hunger Games: When Sugar Gets Loud and Old Habits Get Sneaky
This episode felt like one big “okay… let’s get honest.” We’re heading into the holidays while juggling work chaos, winter moods, and the lovely little sugar voice that keeps trying to drag us back into old habits. Both of us...
Episode 39: That Viral Social Recipe Was A Lie!!
Welcome back to the Bariatric Banter Podcast! This week Steph and Hannah both tried that cottage cheese pizza recipe that's all over TikTok and Instagram. Spoilers: We both disliked it. Like, really did not like it. But it go...
Episode 38: Pop-Tarts, Fake Cookie Dough & Why Breakfast Is A Scam
This week, Hannah and Steph are getting into the REAL shit – like why did our parents let us believe Pop-Tarts were an acceptable breakfast? And why is the North American breakfast basically just "sugar: the meal"? We're div...
Episode 37: Protein Recalls, Dinner for Breakfast & Classy-Ass Women
We’re back with a full serving of sass, snacks, and seriously good ideas! 🍁 In this week’s episode, Hannah and Steph dive into the recent protein controversay, lead in leading brands! They also explore alternative protein sou...
Episode 36: Fast Food Confessions: Protein Coffees, Happy Meals & Travel Mishaps
Ever tried eating a block of cheese in a hotel room with no cutlery? Been personally victimized by Starbucks’ “protein” coffee calories? Same. In this week’s episode, Hannah and Steph swap hilarious travel stories, unpack the...
Episode 35: The Mental Side of Bariatric Life: Comparison, Shame & Support Fatigue
What happens when the scale stops moving, the compliments fade, and real life creeps back in? 😳 In this episode, Hannah and Steph pull back the curtain on the mental rollercoaster of bariatric life — from the rush of early mi...
Episode 34: Our GLP-1 Deep Dive pt 2 (featuring @bypasskass)
The conversation gets real in Part 2 of our GLP-1 series! Hannah and Steph are joined by the amazing @bypasskass , who shares her honest experience trying GLP-1s before bariatric surgery. From virtual doctors and missing supp...
Episode 33: Do you really need a personal trainer after Bariatric surgery?
This week on Bariatric Banter , Hannah and Steph dive into one of the most hotly debated questions in the bariatric community: Are personal trainers worth it? They open up about their own experiences — from splurging on membe...
Episode 32: Our Deep Dive into GLP-1s (Part One)
This week, Hannah and Steph are diving into a hot topic in the bariatric community — GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. 👀 We’ve been seeing more and more people talking about (and using) these meds, but there’s also a...
Episode 31: When Your Hair Has Other Plans: Surviving Post-Op Hair Loss Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Ponytail)
Hair today, gone tomorrow… literally. In this week’s raw and unfiltered episode of Bariatric Banter , Hannah and Steph dive into the ugly truth about post-op hair loss — the tears in the shower, the clumps on your shirt, and ...
Episode 30: The Dreaded Bathing Suit Dilemma: Finding Confidence After Weight Loss Surgery
Episode 30 is HERE and we're getting SPICY about swimsuit season! 🔥 Hannah's craving a beach day but first needs to survive the emotional battlefield that is bathing suit shopping. Steph's old suit has a three-inch gap and sh...
Ep 29: Social Survival: Navigating Food Events After Bariatric Surgery
The cheese board is calling your name, but should you answer? 🧀 In this episode, Hannah and Steph tackle the social minefield that is eating around other people after bariatric surgery. From hosting parties where you automati...
Episode 28: TikTok vs. Reality: Separating Bariatric Facts from Fiction
The bariatric journey doesn't end with surgery—and social media isn't telling you the whole story. In this eye-opening episode, Hannah and Steph dive deep into the dangerous world of viral weight loss trends and their impact ...
Episode 27: The Most Useful Things We Bought After Bariatric Surgery (That Aren’t Food)
Let’s be real: After bariatric surgery, food gets all the attention. But the real game-changers? The plates, cups, gadgets, and weird little Amazon finds that keep you sane, on track, and actually living your life. In this ep...
Episode 26: The Real Talk on Counting Calories (Our non-negotiable after Bariatric Surgery)
Ready for some spicy takes on calorie counting after bariatric surgery? 🌶️ Hannah and Steph are diving DEEP into the topic everyone's asking about but nobody wants to talk about - how the heck do you actually count calories p...
Ep 25: What Actually Qualifies You for Weight Loss Surgery?
🎉 Celebrating 25 Episodes! 🎉 Join Hannah and Steph as they mark a major milestone and tackle one of the most misunderstood topics in bariatric surgery: what you actually need to qualify. Think you know the requirements? Think...
Episode 24: Our favorite recipes, snacks, and meal prepping tricks!
In the latest episode of the Bariatric Banter Podcast , Steph and Hannah are sharing their GO-TO recipes, meals, and prepping tricks for successful post-surgery eating. They dive into the phases of eating after surgery, why m...
Breaking the Rules: The Hard Truth About Bariatric Discipline
In this no-holds-barred episode of Bariatric Banter , Steph and Hannah open up about their bariatric surgery journeys and the real challenges of sticking to the rules. From bending dietary guidelines to facing the fallout of ...
Ep 22: Road Snacks & Real Talk: Traveling After Bariatric Surgery
Vacation as a bariatric patient hits different—and not just because you packed more snacks than shoes. In this episode of Bariatric Banter , Hannah and Steph unpack their recent getaways, diving into the unfiltered reality of...
Matinee Monday: Comfort Food w Hannah
🎬 Matinee Monday: Comfort Food Confessionals [Mini-Episode | 15 min] Grab your fuzzy socks and settle in—Hannah’s getting real about comfort food. In this short and soulful Matinee Monday episode, she opens up about the compl...