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Dear body, I"m listening

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 show is a sanctuary for those who"ve tried everything, felt dismissed, and are still searching for answers. If you"ve ever felt like your body is speaking a language no one else understands—you"re not crazy, and you"re not alone. In this space, nothing is off the table. We talk openly

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The Inflammation Fix: How Keto Diet Supports Your...

Dear body, I"m listening ·

2025/07/16

"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 KeithForget calories-in-calories-out. If you’re eating "clean" but still battling swelling, fatigue, or pain, the problem isn’t your willpower—it’s how your food fuels (or strangles) your lymphatics. Carbs don’t just go to our hips—they clog our body’s drainage system. And when our lymphatics are drowning in carbs, every symptom—from brain fog to stubborn

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24:16

My Body Changed Overnight… and Finally, I Got Answers

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2025/07/09

"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 PiperYour body changes overnight—sudden weight gain, relentless pain, and doctors who dismiss it as "just aging." What if it’s not? Donna shares her shocking journey from unexplained swelling and crushing fatigue to life-changing diagnoses: lipedema, mast cell activation syndrome, and hypermobility. For years, her symptoms were brushed

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Hot Girls Wearing Compression

Dear body, I"m listening ·

2025/07/02

"Compression might not be cute by mainstream standards... but compression is healing. And healing is hot." —Donna PiperWhat if compression gear could be your secret weapon against chronic pain and swelling— while making you feel confident, not constrained? This week, Donna reveals how symptoms like swelling and pain were once dismissed as "normal" struggles, and how compression has become a lifeline for managing inflammation, fibrosis, and daily discomfort. From decongestion wrapping to

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So Flexible It Hurts: Living with Hypermobility & EDS

Dear body, I"m listening ·

2025/06/29

"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 critical truth: flexibility can be a disability. Hypermobility forces your body to burn energy just to maintain basic stability. For Donna Piper, 'flexibility' wasn't a gift—it was a hidden disability that stole her energy and fueled chronic pain. As a movement therapist, Donna

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Chronic Fatigue… Huh, Is That Even Real?

Dear body, I"m listening ·

2025/06/28

“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 purposely so I don't feel guilty about resting." —Donna Piper They called it burnout. They called it depression. They were wrong. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), isn't psychological—it's neurological. This invisible illness poisons

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What Is MCAS and Why Do I Look 6 Months Pregnant by...

Dear body, I"m listening ·

2025/06/27

"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 fermented foods—only to discover these 'superfoods' were flooding her body with histamines and leaving her bloated like a balloon by noon. In this episode, Donna pulls back the curtain on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)—the invisible illness that turned her immune system

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If I Had Known This at 15... Lipedema

Dear body, I"m listening ·

2025/06/26

"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 condition everyone missed? At 15, Donna thought she just needed to try harder. Thirty years later, she learned the shocking truth. Donna reveals how lipedema symptoms masqueraded as simple body insecurities—from ballet teachers shaming her thighs to doctors dismissing her pain. With

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Dear Body, I’m Listening— The Why Behind the Podcast

Dear body, I"m listening ·

2025/06/25

"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 often face gaslighting from doctors, loved ones, and even themselves. They’re told to push through, fix their diets, or "just rest," while their bodies scream in languages no one understands. Step into the very first episode of “Dear Body, I’m Listening”, where healing isn’t a

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