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July 30, 2025 59 mins
Join host Naomi Banks on The Season of Self-Love Podcast for an inspiring Wisdom Wednesday episode featuring BII survivor Sonya Dudley, who shares her transformative journey from breast implant illness to complete healing and wholeness.
In This Episode: • Sonya's 24-year journey with breast implants and the symptoms that led to her awakening • How she discovered breast implant illness (BII) after years of unexplained health issues • The role of gut health in managing BII symptoms for over a decade • Her explant surgery experience with Dr. Sud and the immediate health improvements • Moving from denial to advocacy: becoming a loud voice for BII awareness • The emotional journey of grief, anger, and ultimately self-forgiveness • Practical advice for women considering explant surgery
Key Topics Covered:
  • Breast Implant Illness (BII) symptoms and awareness
  • Explant surgery journey and recovery
  • Gut health and immune system connection
  • Self-love and body acceptance after explants
  • Finding the right surgeon for explant procedures
  • Supporting women through BII recovery
  • Transforming pain into purpose through advocacy
Guest Bio: Sonya Dudley is a BII survivor, gut health advocate, and passionate voice for women's health awareness. After 24 years with her first set of implants and 12 years with her second set, Sonya underwent explant surgery in April 2024 and experienced immediate health improvements. She now dedicates her time to educating women about BII and supporting them through their healing journeys.
Perfect for listeners interested in:
  • Breast implant illness awareness
  • Women's health advocacy
  • Explant surgery experiences
  • Gut health and healing
  • Self-love and body acceptance
  • Transformation and thriving after health challenges
This is the final episode of July's "Preparing for Transformation" series as host Naomi Banks prepares for her own explant surgery in August 2025.
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#BIIAwareness #ExplantSurgery #BreastImplantIllness #WomensHealth #SelfLove #Transformation #GutHealth #Healing #Thriving #SeasonOfSelfLove








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