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"ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is more than just fatigue. What we do, or specifically what we don't do, actually aids in more healing. So doing less equals faster, better outcomes."—Donna Piper

A focused revisit to the Perrin Technique that zeroes in on practical steps for easing crashes and brain fog. This is part 2 of our series on The Perrin Technique. 
This week, Donna dives into chapter 10 to pull out clinician-ready moves and patient routines. Her experience shows how targeted lymphatic drainage, thoracic mobility, and pacing change day to day tolerance over months.  
Donna describes weekly clinic work and daily self-care that turned theoretical protocol into measurable recovery, and why slow, gentle practice mattered most. 
Play this episode to hear the chapter 10 breakdown and actionable next steps.  
• Chapter 10 deep dive from Dr Raymond Perrin 2nd Ed  
• Perrin Technique steps for neuro-lymphatic drainage  
• Contrast bathing and thoracic region protocols  
• Cervical and cranial sacral techniques explained  
• Pacing and rest as core treatment strategies  
• Practical self-care routines and when to seek a certified practitioner

Connect with Donna: 
Website: https://www.donnapiper.com/  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnapiper
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lipedema_donna 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnapiper 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedonnapiper 

Episode Highlights:
01:28 The Perrin Technique: Chapter 10 Intro
10:13 Real Talk: ME/CFS— More Than Fatigue
16:14 Connective Thread: A Systemic Dysfunction
35:25 Myth Buster
41:15 Feel Good Flow
45:02 Shared Education &Lived Experience

Resources: 
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DO LESS, HEAL BETTER. The Perrin Technique Chapter 10 unpacked: contrast baths, cervical drainage, thoracic mobility, and severity scoring to track recovery. Tune in and get clear actions to discuss with your clinician.
#DearBodyImListeningPodcast  #ThePerrinTechnique #DrRaymondPerrin #MECFS #ChronicFatigue #fibromyalgia #LymphaticHealth #NeuroLymphaticDrainage #AutonomicNervousSystem #ThoracicSpine #Inflammation #ContrastBathing #SelfGuidedMovements #StressReduction #DietAndNutrition #Hypermobility

Quotes: 
05:30 "Pain equals no gain; more equals no gain; more actually makes me worse." —Donna Piper
07:14 "For healing, you want to look at it as a few years that you're going to be doing this. It's taken a long time to get sick in most cases, so it does take a while to get better. This is not a miracle… You probably are going to feel worse because you're going to be detoxing. Some of these toxins are going to be coming out, so you might feel worse. And then that is how you know that it's working." —Donna Piper
19:08 "When you have ME/CFS, you're not just tired, you're having a whole body problem with drainage, nervous system stress and physical dysfunction."—Donna Piper
26:08 "You're not doing anybody any favors, including yourself if you push yourself through the pain barrier. Pain is the body's natural protection; it tells you when to stop." —Donna Piper
36:09 "ME is one of those conditions that punishes excess. Too much stimulation, that's a problem. Too much activity is a problem. Cognitive effort is also a problem. Too much emotional stress is a problem. Too much treatment, believe it or not, is also a problem." —Donna Piper
39:27 "Some healing is microscopic at first. You can't see that healing that it's doing inside of your body. You may notice you're crashing less violently. You may see that you recover a little faster… You have slightly more room between effort and consequence, and that is really where the nuances are, and that's what counts." —Donna Piper
40:15 "Don't let the internet, or what you think you should do, or a timeframe bully you into thinking subtle progress is fake progress."—Donna Piper
46:09 "ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is more than just fatigue. What we do, or specifically what we don't do, actually aids in more healing. So doing less equals faster, better outcomes."—Donna Piper

Your Host: 
Donna Piper is a Relationship Coach, Trauma Expert, and Akashic Records Healer dedicated to empowering successful single women to transform their love lives and attract fulfilling partnerships without sacrificing their professional ambitions.
With a holistic approach blending therapeutic coaching, trauma-informed techniques, and Akashic Records wisdom, she guides clients to release limiting beliefs, heal emotional blocks, and cultivate unshakable self-trust. Her work focuses on aligning mind, body, and spirit to create lasting change—helping clients refine communication, deepen self-worth, and build the foundation for healthy, loving relationships.
Donna's sessions are a haven for those ready to break cycles, embrace vulnerability, and design a love life that harmonizes with their thriving careers. For women committed to both personal and professional fulfillment, she offers tailored strategies to unlock their full potential and step into the relationship of their dreams. 

"Take a look at everything that's been going on with your body and your health, and see if you can be at least okay with the knowledge that this is something that you need to treat in a different way, and relish in the fact that it is not something you've been making up and it there are some real treatment out there." —Donna Piper

A clogged brain drainage system rewires energy, hormones, and recovery so daily life becomes a series of compromises. This matters now because new research and hands-on approaches reveal a physical route to symptoms often written off as psychological.
This week, Donna walks through her Perrin technique diagnosis and yearlong treatment journey after unexplained fatigue, showing how structural, autonomic, and lymphatic factors converged to create measurable change. Her story reframes chronic fatigue syndrome and ME as treatable physiological conditions.
Tune in to hear the practical breakdown:
Perrin technique and neuro lymphatic drainage
How hypothalamic dysfunction drives ME/CFS symptoms
Common structural and autonomic signs to watch for
Self assessment basics and when to see a practitioner
Realistic timelines and treatment expectations
Related conditions: fibromyalgia, EDS, MCAS

Connect with Donna: 
Website: https://www.donnapiper.com/  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnapiper
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lipedema_donna 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnapiper 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedonnapiper 

Episode Highlights:
01:01 Discovering The Perrin Technique
06:22 Real Talk: Dr. Raymond Perrin and His Life Work
10:35 Connective Thread: 7 Facts
25:57 Myth Buster: Not Psychological, But Physiological 
27:48 Feel Good Flow
29:59 Shared Education and Lived Experience 

Resources: 
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📖https://theperrintechnique.com/self-help-guide/

"Rest isn't a character flaw. It's what your body needs in order to heal from these invisible illnesses. And for some of us, it's also a grief process, because we're not just resting from task; we're resting from the version of ourselves who thought we had to earn love through output." —Donna Piper

We talk about rest like it is simple, but for many bodies it brings guilt, fear, and shame. When worth gets tied to productivity, stopping can feel dangerous even when the body is breaking down. This conversation meets the tension between exhaustion and identity without sugarcoating it.
This week, Donna shares her lived experience with chronic illness, nervous system dysregulation, and post-exertional malaise, alongside research that reshaped how she approaches rest, pacing, and recovery.
Press play and sit with this one, then return to it when the guilt shows up.
Topics covered:
• Rest without guilt, and why it feels so hard
• Chronic illness, fatigue, and invisible symptoms
• Nervous system regulation and safety
• Post-exertional malaise and pacing strategies
• Why pushing through backfires
• Identity loss when productivity disappears
• Practical rest tools that actually work
• Boundaries, scripts, and energy budgeting

Connect with Donna: 
Website: https://www.donnapiper.com/  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnapiper
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lipedema_donna 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnapiper 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedonnapiper 

Episode Highlights:
03:05 The Impact of Chronic Illness on Identity
07:52 The Role of the ANS 
10:50 How to Rest Without Guilt
19:01 The Importance of Pacing and Boundaries
21:41 Reframing Rest as Productive 
25:34 Intentional Breathing and Mindfulness

Resources: 
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Your worth is not measured by stamina. Period.This episode dives into fatigue, shame, pacing, and nervous system safety—plus tools to rest without guilt. Press play if your body's tired but your mind won't quit.#DearBodyImListeningPodcast #RestWithoutGuilt #ChronicIllness #NervousSystem #FatigueSupport #InvisibleIllness #RestIsMedicine #PEM #HealingJourney #WomensHealth #RestAndHeal #NervousSystemCare #FatigueAwareness

Quotes: 
02:06 "A lot of us don't just have fatigue. We have fatigue plus shame, and shame is heavy. It's like wearing a weighted vest you did not consent to." —Donna Piper 
04:06 "Rest— there's no volition to it. You need it, and the more you don't do it, the worse it gets." —Donna Piper
09:42 "We all want to be relied on. It's a lot of women do too much… So it's not a negative that we do that a lot. It's just that if it becomes too much of our identity, it takes away from our health. So that's really where we want to learn some safety in our body and what that looks like." —Donna Piper
14:23 "It's not forced rest. Rest is being safe. Rest is self-respect in the body that has limits. And so, we want to just first look at what our relationship is with rest; know that rest is essential in your healing." —Donna Piper
17:55 "Rest works better when it's a choice you can name, not avoiding your brain fears." —Donna Piper
18:34 "The safer you feel in your body, the more the environment is primed to help you see things differently, manage things differently, and also get you on your road to recovery." —Donna Piper
20:18 "Treat rest like an appointment; you don't cancel on yourself. You're not lazy, you're energy budgeting." —Donna Piper
24:44 "Rest is not giving up. Rest is what helps you prevent the worst of the crash cycle, especially with PEM patterns." —Donna Piper
25:11 "Sometimes, stopping is the only reason anything stays intact." —Donna Piper
26:54 "Your body is the doer and the be-er. So the more you support your body, the more you're actually taking care of yourself in order to do the things you want to do in the future." —Donna Piper
27:45 "Rest isn't a character flaw. It's what your body needs in order to heal from these invisible illnesses. And for some of us, it's also a grief process, because we're not just resting from task; we're resting from the version of ourselves who thought we had to earn love through output." —Donna Piper

Your Host: 
Donna Piper is a Relationship Coach, Trauma Expert, and Akashic Records Healer dedicated to empowering successful single women to transform their love lives and attract fulfilling partnerships without sacrificing their professional ambitions.
With a holistic approach blending therapeutic coaching, trauma-informed techniques, and Akashic Records wisdom, she guides clients to release limiting beliefs, heal emotional blocks, and cultivate unshakable self-trust. Her work focuses on aligning mind, body, and spirit to create lasting change—helping clients refine communication, deepen self-worth, and build the foundation for healthy, loving relationships.
Donna's sessions are a safe haven for those ready to break cycles, embrace vulnerability, and design a love life that harmonizes with their thriving careers. For women committed to both personal and professional fulfillment, she offers tailored strategies to unlock their full potential and step into the relationship of their dreams. 

 "You're not making it up. You're not weak, you're not failing. Your body is working hard to keep you upright, and you deserve support that matches the reality of that." —Donna Piper

Standing up should not require strategy, recovery time, or mental math. When heart rate spikes, dizziness hits, and showers wipe us out, the hardest part is not the symptom. It is being told nothing is wrong while our body says otherwise.

Donna shares lived experience with POTS, dysautonomia, and multiple comorbidities, blending physiology with trauma-informed insight. Her work is shaped by years of being dismissed and the clarity that comes from finally naming what is happening in the body.

Press play to ground into language that makes sense of your symptoms and offers support without pushing.

• Signs of POTS and dysautonomia in daily life

• Why standing, heat, and showers trigger symptoms

• Heart racing vs anxiety and why both can exist

• The mental exhaustion of medical gaslighting

• Gentle nervous system supports for upright intolerance

• What patterns to track for clearer self-advocacy
  
  

Connect with Donna: 

Website: https://www.donnapiper.com/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnapiper

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lipedema_donna 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnapiper 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedonnapiper 

Episode Highlights:

01:58 Common Triggesr and Symptoms of POTS

03:26 POTS and Daily Life

07:40 Myths About POTS

09:10 Practical Support and Tracking Symptoms

11:20 Choose Support Instead of Punishment

Resources: 

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Standing up shouldn't feel like a full-body ambush. If your heart races, showers wipe you out, or upright time feels risky, this episode breaks down POTS signs, daily triggers, and gentle supports. Pull up a chair and listen for clarity and support.. 

#DearBodyImListeningPodcast #POTSlife #POTSawareness #InvisibleIllness #ChronicSymptoms #Dysautonomia #WomensHealth #ChronicFatigue #BodySignals

Quotes: 

04:18 "This isn't you just being dramatic. This is your body sending data, not drama." —Donna Piper 

04:47 "There's absolutely nothing wrong with you. You may have been dealing with regulation issues, and they deserve support, not shame." —Donna Piper 

06:59 "POTS can shrink your world, not because you're incapable, but because your body is doing extra math to keep you upright." —Donna Piper

08:17 "Here's the spicy truth: being dismissed can make you anxious. So you can have both anxiety and POTS."  —Donna Piper

08:33 "POTS can fluctuate. Your good hours don't erase the hard ones. You're not faking. You're cycling through capacity." —Donna Piper

08:47 "For a lot of us, pushing through is what makes symptoms worse. Sometimes, the bravest thing is choosing smart support instead of self punishment."  —Donna Piper

11:20 "You're not making it up. You're not weak, you're not failing. Your body is working hard to keep you upright, and you deserve support that matches the reality of that." —Donna Piper

Your Host: 

Donna Piper is a Relationship Coach, Trauma Expert, and Akashic Records Healer dedicated to empowering successful single women to transform their love lives and attract fulfilling partnerships without sacrificing their professional ambitions.

With a holistic approach blending therapeutic coaching, trauma-informed techniques, and Akashic Records wisdom, she guides clients to release limiting beliefs, heal emotional blocks, and cultivate unshakable self-trust. Her work focuses on aligning mind, body, and spirit to create lasting change—helping clients refine communication, deepen self-worth, and build the foundation for healthy, loving relationships.

Donna's sessions are a safe haven for those ready to break cycles, embrace vulnerability, and design a love life that harmonizes with their thriving careers. For women committed to both personal and professional fulfillment, she offers tailored strategies to unlock their full potential and step into the relationship of their dreams. 

"If you're traveling with chronic illness, I want you to hear me. There is nothing wrong with you. You just have to prepare a little bit. You deserve to travel in a way that doesn't punish you, that helps you, that makes you feel good."  —Donna Piper

Travel takes more out of the body than most people admit. For those living with chronic illness, the cost shows up before the suitcase is even packed. Energy drains through lines, noise, time pressure, swelling, and the fear of crashing far from home.
Donna shares her real-time approach to spending a month in Germany while managing lipedema, chronic fatigue, MCAS, hypermobility, and nervous system overload. This conversation blends lived experience with practical science to show how support, pacing, and preparation make travel survivable and humane.
Press play for a grounded, no-hype conversation and explore:
• Traveling with chronic illness without pushing or proving
• Energy budgeting before, during, and after trips
• Nervous system overload and why travel hits harder
• Swelling, compression, and movement on long flights
• Flying with lipedema and chronic pain
• Planning layovers, buffers, and recovery days
• Using accommodations without guilt or explanation
• Safe food strategies for MCAS and histamine issues
• Why rest protects the trip instead of ruining it
• Micro-regulation tools for airports, flights, and hotels

Connect with Donna: 
Website: https://www.donnapiper.com/  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnapiper
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lipedema_donna 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnapiper 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedonnapiper 

Episode Highlights:
01:59 Travelling with Chronic Illness 
05:14 How Travel Can Stress Your ANS and What to Do About It
07:02 Myths and Misconceptions About Travelling with Chronic Illness 
08:23 Practical Travel Tips and Mindfulness Practices

Resources: 
🤔Got a question for me? Every month, I do a listener coaching episode—and I'd love to hear from you! 
Send your questions, stories, or flare-up confessions to donna@donnapiper.com,  and you just might hear your answer on the show.
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Traveling with chronic illness isn't Eat, Pray, Love. It's planning, pacing, compression, and rest. In this episode, we talk fatigue, swelling, flights, and nervous-system-safe travel—without the gloss. 
#DearBodyImListeningPodcast #ChronicIllnessTravel #InvisibleIllness #Lipedema #ChronicFatigue #TravelTips #NervousSystemSafety #SelfAdvocacy #BodyAwareness

Quotes: 
02:34 "Travel costs energy before the trip even starts. There's the physical stuff: standing in lines, hauling bags, temperature swings, weird food timing, and bathrooms require a map, and emotional courage. And then there's the invisible stuff, decision fatigue, sensory overload, nervous system activation, the pressure to 'make it worth it', and that sneaky fear of what if I crash and I'm not at home."  —Donna Piper
03:33 "Build a buffer like it's your job… Two, use help like it's normal… Three,  Plan the flight like it's a body event…Four, bring safe food… Five, treat landing like recovery day." —Donna Piper
06:44 "You're not aiming for no symptoms. You're aiming for support, strategy, and self-trust."  —Donna Piper
07:15 "Rest is what makes a trip survivable. Rest is what keeps you from needing a week-long recovery afterward." —Donna Piper
09:52 "If you're traveling with chronic illness, I want you to hear me. There is nothing wrong with you. You just have to prepare a little bit. You deserve to travel in a way that doesn't punish you, that helps you, that makes you feel good."  —Donna Piper

Your Host: 
Donna Piper is a Relationship Coach, Trauma Expert, and Akashic Records Healer dedicated to empowering successful single women to transform their love lives and attract fulfilling partnerships without sacrificing their professional ambitions.
With a holistic approach blending therapeutic coaching, trauma-informed techniques, and Akashic Records wisdom, she guides clients to release limiting beliefs, heal emotional blocks, and cultivate unshakable self-trust. Her work focuses on aligning mind, body, and spirit to create lasting change—helping clients refine communication, deepen self-worth, and build the foundation for healthy, loving relationships.
Donna's sessions are a safe haven for those ready to break cycles, embrace vulnerability, and design a love life that harmonizes with their thriving careers. For women committed to both personal and professional fulfillment, she offers tailored strategies to unlock their full potential and step into the relationship of their dreams. 

"Movement and less pain is why I'm doing this and why I've chosen to go to Germany." —Donna Piper

Big life changes rarely wait their turn. When health decisions collide with exhaustion, logistics, and uncertainty, clarity matters more than certainty.
Donna shares the personal and medical reasoning behind traveling to Germany for lipedema surgery while managing multiple chronic conditions. This episode traces how lived experience, failed conservative treatments, and the need for long-term care shaped a choice rooted in mobility, pain reduction, and nervous system safety.
Press play for a grounded, unfiltered conversation, then explore the key moments:
• Why Germany was chosen for lipedema surgery
• Living with lipedema, ME/CFS, hEDS, POTS, and MCAS
• Limits of conservative treatments for lipedema
• Surgery as debulking, not a cure
• Managing chronic illness during major life transitions
• The role of aftercare and hospital-based recovery
• Reframing healing away from aesthetics
• Nervous system support during overwhelm
• Making slow, aligned medical decisions

Connect with Donna: 
Website: https://www.donnapiper.com/  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnapiper
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lipedema_donna 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnapiper
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedonnapiper 

Episode Highlights:
01:40 Personal Update and Upcoming Move
04:56 Choosing Lipedema Surgery in Lipedema
11:23 The Importance of Practicality and Compassion
13:38 Surgery is Not a Miracle Cure 
17:32 The Importance of Community Support

Resources: 
🤔Got a question for me? Every month, I do a listener coaching episode—and I'd love to hear from you! 
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Big life moves don't pause for healing—but your body still matters. Donna is packing, moving, and flying to Germany for lipedema surgery, choosing care over speed. Listen for surgery decisions, nervous system safety, and real-life prep. 
#DearBodyImListeningPodcast #lipedema #chronicillness #medicaldecisions #healingjourney #bodywisdom #lipedemasurgery #chronicfatigue #spoonielife #healthchoices #patientadvocate

Quotes: 
02:48 "It has been important for me to go slowly through this process, as much as I wanted to speed up sometimes, but to really make sure that my nervous system and everything was in alignment so I can make these huge moves on top of healing." —Donna Piper
08:37 "Healing does take a lot of energy." —Donna Piper
11:12 "Movement and less pain is why I'm doing this and why I've chosen to go to Germany." —Donna Piper
11:46 "Surgery isn't your only option, and surgery isn't a miracle; you still need to continue to do conservative things." —Donna Piper
13:34 "It takes about a year after surgery to really start to see the results." —Donna Piper
17:10 "If you're in a moment where life is asking a lot of you and your body is already carrying a lot, remember: there's nothing wrong with you. You've just been living in a body that hasn't been understood."  —Donna Piper

Your Host: 
Donna Piper is a Relationship Coach, Trauma Expert, and Akashic Records Healer dedicated to empowering successful single women to transform their love lives and attract fulfilling partnerships without sacrificing their professional ambitions.
With a holistic approach blending therapeutic coaching, trauma-informed techniques, and Akashic Records wisdom, she guides clients to release limiting beliefs, heal emotional blocks, and cultivate unshakable self-trust. Her work focuses on aligning mind, body, and spirit to create lasting change—helping clients refine communication, deepen self-worth, and build the foundation for healthy, loving relationships.
Donna's sessions are a safe haven for those ready to break cycles, embrace vulnerability, and design a love life that harmonizes with their thriving careers. For women committed to both personal and professional fulfillment, she offers tailored strategies to unlock their full potential and step into the relationship of their dreams. 

"Anything you choose is not weakness. It's the best for you… Instead of thinking surgery or no surgery, try this question: 'What would make my next step safer?'... Safety is a step, not a switch." —Donna Piper 

Pressure around medical choices can turn care into panic. When the body is complex and money, time, and fear are involved, certainty starts to feel like a deadline. This conversation slows that moment down and gives it room to breathe.
In this episode, Donna shares her lived experience navigating lipedema and the long road of conservative care, research, and choosing surgery without shame or urgency. Her perspective is shaped by years of dismissal, chronic symptoms, and learning to trust the body again.
Press play and walk your healing journey at your own pace. 
We cover:
• Lipedema surgery vs non-surgical care and why it is not an either-or decision
• Decision paralysis, medical trauma, and fear-based choosing
• Conservative treatments like compression, lymphatic care, and supportive movement
• Pain, mobility, swelling, and quality of life considerations
• Money pressure, timelines, and realistic recovery expectations
• Why not ready is a valid and protective choice
• Nervous system safety and building trust after being dismissed

Connect with Donna: 
Website: https://www.donnapiper.com/  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnapiper
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lipedema_donna 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnapiper 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedonnapiper 

Episode Highlights:
02:16 Lipedema Surgery: The Financial and Emotional Pressures
04:41 Lipedema Surgery vs Non-Surgical Care
08:33 Lipedema Management and Support
15:14 Navigating Medical Trauma and Decision-Making 
17:11 Myths and Misconceptions About Lipedema Treatment 
27:05 Creating a Decision Container 
38:30 Supporting Women in Their Health Journey

Resources: 
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There is no "right" choice—only the one that fits your body. This episode unpacks the surgery vs non-surgery dilemma, fear loops, and how to decide without pressure. Listen for grounded truth, not ultimatums. 
#DearBodyImListeningPodcast #lipedema #healthdecisions #bodywisdom #chronicillnesssupport #selftrust #bodyautonomy #lipedemaawareness #chronicpain #medicaltrauma #selfadvocacy #healingjourney

Quotes: 
07:02 "With Lipedema, it's always trial and error. Not everyone's body responds the same way as someone else's body does. Listen to yourself, trust your intuition, and do your research, because education is what's going to help you." —Donna Piper 
09:40 "Medical trauma and uncertainty equals decision paralysis.. When you're being asked to make a big medical decision inside a system that didn't protect you, of course, you're spinning." —Donna Piper 
11:10 "The panic you feel is not proof that you're behind it's not proof that you need to make one decision over the other. It's proof that you care and the decision is real, and you're taking some time to really weigh out your options." —Donna Piper 
19:45 "If you make any decision of panic or feeling pressured, then you're never going to feel peaceful, even if it's the right one." —Donna Piper 
20:29 "Surgery is not just this thing that is going to make everything better. In some cases, it may not be the right thing for you, so just know that opting for whatever care and how you piece it together is the best thing for you. It's not one or the other." —Donna Piper 
25:00 "Anything you choose is not weakness. It's the best for you… Instead of thinking surgery or no surgery, try this question: 'What would make my next step safer?'... Safety is a step, not a switch." —Donna Piper 
29:59 "None of this is the perfect choice, because the lipedema is not perfect at all." —Donna Piper 
30:56 "If you're not ready to make any decisions, that's also a decision. Take some pressure off yourself to explore some things again." —Donna Piper
32:45 "Don't let shame be your surgeon… Shame is not a pre-medical professional. Shame doesn't get a vote. Just let the goal of your quality of life guide you." —Donna Piper 
35:44 "You don't have to make a choice. You're not required to choose at all, let alone from a place of fear. This isn't a test of your toughness or your the best decision-making. It's really about your body's decision, and it deserves time, tenderness, and clarity." —Donna Piper
37:20 "Sometimes, the most healing thing is realizing that you're not alone in the mess of it. Whatever you choose, let it be rooted in agency, not shame." —Donna Piper 

Your Host: 
Donna Piper is a Relationship Coach, Trauma Expert, and Akashic Records Healer dedicated to empowering successful single women to transform their love lives and attract fulfilling partnerships without sacrificing their professional ambitions.
With a holistic approach blending therapeutic coaching, trauma-informed techniques, and Akashic Records wisdom, she guides clients to release limiting beliefs, heal emotional blocks, and cultivate unshakable self-trust. Her work focuses on aligning mind, body, and spirit to create lasting change—helping clients refine communication, deepen self-worth, and build the foundation for healthy, loving relationships.
Donna's sessions are a safe haven for those ready to break cycles, embrace vulnerability, and design a love life that harmonizes with their thriving careers. For women committed to both personal and professional fulfillment, she offers tailored strategies to unlock their full potential and step into the relationship of their dreams. 

"Lipedema is not a willpower issue. Shame is not a treatment plan. Late diagnosis does not mean late reality. It means late recognition. Your best advocate is yourself. There's nothing wrong with you. You've just been navigating a body that hasn't been understood by the medical world yet. Be gentle with your capacity. Meet yourself where you are." —Donna Piper

Bodies can change in ways that do not follow the rules we were taught. Pain, swelling, and heaviness show up, and the explanations never quite fit. Many women carry this quietly for years, assuming it is just weight or age.
In this episode, Donna shares lived experience and clinical insight around lipedema, a connective tissue disorder often missed until perimenopause or menopause. She connects personal symptoms, years of dismissal, and emerging research to explain why midlife is often when lipedema finally gets recognized.
Press play for grounded clarity, validation without hype, and language that helps make sense of what has felt confusing for too long.
In this episode, we cover:
• What lipedema is and how it differs from typical weight gain
• Why perimenopause and menopause can intensify lipedema symptoms
• Common signs like pain, tenderness, bruising, and symmetry
• The role of estrogen, inflammation, and connective tissue
• Why labs can look normal while symptoms worsen
• Gentle, supportive movement for lymphatic flow
• How to talk to doctors and advocate for a diagnosis
• Myths that keep women stuck and misunderstood

Connect with Donna: 
Website: https://www.donnapiper.com/  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnapiper
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lipedema_donna 
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedonnapiper 

Episode Highlights:
01:43 Understanding Lipedema and Its Symptoms 
04:44 Defining Perimenopause and Menopause 
07:04 Lipedema and Hormonal Connections 
10:35 Gentle Supports for Lipedema  
13:06 Seeking Diagnosis and Support 
16:15 Breathing Techniques and Exercises 

Resources: 
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📚Research Mentioned
Perimenopause + menopause basics:
• ACOG — The Menopause Years (definition + 12-month marker)  https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/the-menopause-years
• Mayo Clinic — Perimenopause: Symptoms and causes (estrogen rises/falls; perimenopause ends after 12 months without a period)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/perimenopause/symptoms-causes/syc-2035466
Lipedema diagnosis timing + delays:
• Falck et al. (2022) BMC Women's Health — national survey (diagnosis commonly later; symptom onset often earlier)
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-022-02022-3 
• Lipedema Foundation Registry — First Look Report (average diagnosis age + delay to seeking care; PDF)
• Executive summary: https://lipedema.squarespace.com/s/First-Look-Executive-Focus_2022.pdf
Registry page:  https://www.lipedema.org/registry-first-look-report
Lipedema + estrogen / menopause-transition models:
• Katzer et al. (2021) Int J Mol Sci — review on estrogen's potential role in lipedema
https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/21/11720
• Pinto da Costa Viana et al. (2025) Int J Mol Sci — menopause as a "critical turning point" model (ER imbalance + intracrine estrogen concepts)  https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/26/15/7074
• Lipedema symptoms + patient survey data: Aday et al. (2024) Phlebology / PMC — national symptom survey (707 women; symptom patterns; mean age)
 PubMed:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37844030/
Full text (PMC):  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10858625/

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You're not failing at weight loss—your tissue plays by different rules. Hear how lipedema shows up, why hormones turn up the volume in midlife, and how to recognize the signs.  Listen in for science, lived experience, and gentle next steps.
#DearBodyImListeningPodcast #lipedemaeducation #perimenopausejourney #womenswellness #chronicpain #healthadvocacy #hormonehealth #perimenopause #menopausehealth

Quotes: 
01:37 "If you've never heard the word lipedema, you're not alone. Most women haven't, and that's part of the problem." —Donna Piper 
06:08 "Every time they told me my labs were just fine. And that is also part of lipedema… One of the parts of lipedema is that your labs can look different than what your body is doing and the reality of what your body is going through." —Donna Piper  
08:00 "It doesn't mean that you're failing. You haven't done anything wrong. You're just your tissue is different, the connective tissue that you have and the adipose tissue, and how your lymphatic system works." —Donna Piper 
09:49 "Lipedema symptoms can become more noticeable, not because you did something wrong, but because your internal environment has changed. Then, lipedema arrives. Newer model suggests menopause can act like a turning point in lipedema progression." —Donna Piper 
13:45 "Unfortunately, you have to be your own advocate, and you have to educate your doctors. And fortunately, there's a lot more research out there. There is a lot more support out there." —Donna Piper
15:03 "Lipedema is not a willpower issue. Shame is not a treatment plan." —Donna Piper
15:13 "Perimenopause is the fluctuating lead-up. Menopause is the 12-month marker, different seasons, different support." —Donna Piper 
15:24 "Many women have symptoms for years and get diagnosed later, often turning during the perimenopause or menopause phase, because that's when the pattern becomes undeniable. Late diagnosis does not mean late reality. It means late recognition." —Donna Piper 
18:52 "Your best advocate is yourself. There's nothing wrong with you. You've just been navigating a body that hasn't been understood by the medical world yet. Be gentle with your capacity. Meet yourself where you are." —Donna Piper

Your Host: 
Donna Piper is a Relationship Coach, Trauma Expert, and Akashic Records Healer dedicated to empowering successful single women to transform their love lives and attract fulfilling partnerships without sacrificing their professional ambitions.
With a holistic approach blending therapeutic coaching, trauma-informed techniques, and Akashic Records wisdom, she guides clients to release limiting beliefs, heal emotional blocks, and cultivate unshakable self-trust. Her work focuses on aligning mind, body, and spirit to create lasting change—helping clients refine communication, deepen self-worth, and build the foundation for healthy, loving relationships.
Donna's sessions are a safe haven for those ready to break cycles, embrace vulnerability, and design a love life that harmonizes with their thriving careers. For women committed to both personal and professional fulfillment, she offers tailored strategies to unlock their full potential and step into the relationship of their dreams.

"Flares and trauma responses often look the same because fascia remembers, the nervous system protects, and the immune system overreacts to help defend itself, and the body is trying to keep you alive, not confused. So your job isn't to decode perfectly. Your job is to offer safety consistently, because when the body feels safe, the symptoms soften, and when the symptoms soften, the story changes, and when the story changes, the healing becomes possible." —Donna Piper

The body can shift from steady to overwhelmed without warning, leaving confusion about what just took over. Pain, fatigue, and emotional overwhelm can blur together until everything feels like danger at once. There is relief in knowing this reaction has a reason.
In this final episode of the trauma rewrites pain series, Donna draws from lived experience with chronic illness and trauma to unpack why flares and trauma responses often feel identical and how years of illness, stress, and not being believed shape the nervous system's reactions.
Press play for clarity without pressure and a grounded way to respond when symptoms and emotions collide, plus a gentle roadmap back to safety.
• The difference between a chronic illness flare and a trauma response
• Why flares and trauma responses often activate together
• How fascia, the nervous system, and the immune system overlap
• Research linking trauma, PTSD, and autoimmune conditions
• Why the body is pattern-matching, not malfunctioning
• A simple grounding practice to support the nervous system
• Reframing self-trust without self-surveillance

Connect with Donna: 
Website: https://www.donnapiper.com/  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnapiper
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lipedema_donna 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedonnapiper 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedonnapiper 

Episode Highlights:
02:49 Flare vs Trauma Response 
04:05 Flare Symptoms vs Trauma Response Symptoms
06:30 The Overlap Between Flare and Trauma Response 
08:40 The Science: PTSD, Autoimmune Disease, and Chronic Inflammation
11:55 How Trauma Rewires the Autonomic Nervous System
14:00 Gentle Nervous System Grounding

Resources: 
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📚Research Mentioned
• ACEs & autoimmune disease risk (Dube et al., 2009)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19188532/ 
• Trauma, PTSD & lupus risk (Feldman et al., 2019)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30801860/ 
• PTSD & rheumatoid arthritis risk (Lee et al., 2016)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26273548/ 
• PTSD & autoimmune disease (VA study) (O'Donovan et al., 2015)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25031298/ 

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Your body isn't broken; it's pattern-matching to survive. This episode unpacks why flares and trauma responses feel identical and offers a simple roadmap back to calm without self-blame or pressure. Listen and breathe along. 
#DearBodyImListeningPodcast #NervousSystemRegulation #ChronicIllnessSupport #TraumaAwareness #SomaticHealing #SelfCompassion

Quotes: 
04:30 "Your flare can trigger your trauma response, and your trauma response can amplify your flare, and they share some of the same components. So a flare and a trauma response can co-activate each other, not because you're dramatic, disorganized, weak, or not healed enough, but because your nervous system has been trained by the illness, by trauma, by years of not being believed to over respond when something feels familiar." —Donna Piper 
07:25 "Your body is trying to protect you loudly and perfectly and sometimes inconveniently." —Donna Piper 
09:00 "After chronic stress or emotional wounds, your autonomic nervous system becomes biased towards protection. So this is not a judgment, this is just pattern recognition." —Donna Piper
10:25 "It's not your fault. You're not failing. It's nothing you can do. Your body is doing its best with the map it has." —Donna Piper 
10:57 "You're not supposed to perfectly diagnose your internal state that is not self-trust, that is self-surveillance."  —Donna Piper
13:22 "Flares and trauma responses often look the same because fascia remembers, the nervous system protects, and the immune system overreacts to help defend itself, and the body is trying to keep you alive, not confused. So your job isn't to decode perfectly. Your job is to offer safety consistently, because when the body feels safe, the symptoms soften, and when the symptoms soften, the story changes, and when the story changes, the healing becomes possible." —Donna Piper 

Your Host: 
Donna Piper is a Relationship Coach, Trauma Expert, and Akashic Records Healer dedicated to empowering successful single women to transform their love lives and attract fulfilling partnerships without sacrificing their professional ambitions.
With a holistic approach blending therapeutic coaching, trauma-informed techniques, and Akashic Records wisdom, she guides clients to release limiting beliefs, heal emotional blocks, and cultivate unshakable self-trust. Her work focuses on aligning mind, body, and spirit to create lasting change—helping clients refine communication, deepen self-worth, and build the foundation for healthy, loving relationships.
Donna's sessions are a safe haven for those ready to break cycles, embrace vulnerability, and design a love life that harmonizes with their thriving careers. For women committed to both personal and professional fulfillment, she offers tailored strategies to unlock their full potential and step into the relationship of their dreams.

"Move forward, take action. It may happen, it may not, but it's just about putting one step in front of the other— doing that is so important. When you go forward, you realize, 'oh, that's not for me', but in the process, you discover what is." —Didi Selwa 

Drop the guilt of being stuck and discover a movement that meets your body where it is. Press play to hear how embodiment, faith, and small practical steps shift shame, chronic illness limits, and stalled dreams into forward motion.
Didi Selwa went from a 25-year banking career to a Certified Transformational Life Coach and Level Two TranscenDance Facilitator by following a mix of mindset training, embodied practice, and faith-guided risk-taking. Her work blends mind-body-spirit coaching with guided movement to help women reclaim confidence and take consistent action.
Press play to hear a grounded conversation about how to make affirmations actually work, how movement becomes a tool for trauma release, and why tiny actions matter now.
• What transcenDance movement is and how it differs from a dance class
• How to use embodied movement to release shame and trauma
• Practical mindset tools to turn affirmations into real habits and visioning practice
• Adapting transcenDance for chronic illness and low-energy days
• The role of faith and spiritual practice in coaching and embodiment
• How small, repeatable actions build confidence and creative momentum

Connect with Donna: 
Website: https://www.donnapiper.com/  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnapiper
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedonnapiper 

Episode Highlights:
02:38 Meet Didi— From Banking Grind to Life Coaching 
05:49 True Change— Faith + Mindset
10:52 Why Transformation Feels Uncomfortable
14:31 Breakthrough Tools
18:16 TranscenDance— Healing Through Joyful Movement
24:40 Breaking the Mold— Trusting Your Body
31:05 Breaking Old Beliefs and Celebrating Yourself 
36:07 How Affirmations and Manifestations Really Work
42:36 Creativity for Healing and Growth
48:53 Confidence, Action, and Letting Go

Resources:
🤔Got a question for me? Every month, I do a listener coaching episode—and I'd love to hear from you! 
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You're allowed to celebrate even the smallest wins—celebration rewires shame into momentum. Hear this episode for baby-step tools, repatterning, manifestation, and mind-body movement as Donna sits with Dream By Design Coaching Founder, Didi Selwa.  
#DearBodyImListening #MCAS #Lymphedema #Lipedema #ChronicIllness #mindset #selfcare #movement #transcenDance #transformation #confidence  

Quotes:
03:52 "Our purpose is there, we just don't uncover it. It's there speaking to us, and we're not listening." —Didi Selwa 
09:01 "You have to find what works for you, what speaks to you and your soul, in order for it to actually have a transformational impact in your life." —Didi Selwa 
12:19 "With transformation, it has to have an anchor— and it's uncomfortable." —Donna Piper  
13:05 "Just being you and being authentic makes people feel safe to do the same." —Didi Selwa 
25:26 "Transcendance is about moving to honor how your body wants to move in that moment. By doing that, you get more in touch with your body to what they need." —Donna Piper
35:50 "Honor and love your body where you are and yourself where you're at, still giving yourself that freedom to transform it as well." —Didi Selwa 
36:17 "Affirmations and what you tell yourself 100% affect how you do your life. However, just by saying certain things doesn't always make them come true." —Donna Piper
37:46 "There's more to manifesting than just saying these things and putting them up on your vision board. And what it really comes from is our energy, becoming a vibrational match to that affirmation. So, it's not only saying the words, but also envisioning it." —Didi Selwa 
44:18 "I like to tap into the creative aspect, because spirit loves fun, our body loves fun, our mind loves fun. And a lot of times, we don't really give ourselves enough time to do that creative expression." —Didi Selwa
50:38 "Move forward, take action. It may happen, it may not, but it's just about putting one step in front of the other— doing that is so important. When you go forward, you realize, 'oh, that's not for me', but in the process, you discover what is." —Didi Selwa

Connect with Didi: 
Didi Selwa is a Transformational Life Coach and Certified Level II TranscenDanceTM Facilitator in Los Angeles, California. Her life-changing workshops and programs help women break through their limiting beliefs, achieve greater results, and learn to live with passion and purpose.
Website: https://dreambydesigncoaching.com/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/didi-selwa/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/didiselwa/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachdidiselwa