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The BariNation PodcastENCORE - Relentless Curiosity: Transforming Lives Through Bariatric Surgery with Dr. Sarah Hayek - Part OneIn this revisited episode, we look back at the theme for 2025, Relentless Curiosity. Dr. Sarah Hayek, a bariatric surgeon at the Kentucky Bariatric Institute, is back on the podcast to share her husband’s journey through bariatric surgery. She discusses the emotional and physical factors behind his decision and highlights the importance of embracing change in overcoming obesity. We explore how the surgery isn’t just for extreme obesity, the role of community support, and why some medical approaches may inadvertently contribute to the problem. Tune in to learn how bariatric surgery can be transformative for individuals at d...
2025-10-2953 min
Connecting the DotsStarlink’s 10,000th Launch, Student Press Solidarity, and Bari Weiss Shakes Up CBSAlex and Morgan open the show with a look at today’s financial markets, noting steady performance for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Bitcoin, alongside weather reports calling for cool temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and lingering storms in the Southeast. With that, they turn to three stories spanning space, student journalism, and media leadership.SpaceX Hits 10,000 Starlink SatellitesThe first story celebrates SpaceX’s latest milestone—surpassing 10,000 Starlink satellites launched via Falcon 9 rockets. The hosts highlight how this achievement cements Starlink’s dominance in the global broadband race and underscores Elon Musk’s broader am...
2025-10-2012 min
The Tech Humanist ShowFuture Perfect Tense: Bari A. Williams on Robotics, Red Tape, and Real HopePrepare to uncover the unseen world of tech diversity as Bärí Williams, renowned tech advocate and author, takes us on a journey through her experiences and insights on this captivating episode of The Tech Humanist Show. In a revelation that might surprise you, Bärí shares how she managed to merge the intricacies of law with the dynamic world of tech, proving that understanding technology is essential for legal experts too.
Join host Kate O’Neill as she dives deep into Bärí’s formidable story, exploring her book “Seeing Yet Unseen: A Black Woman Crashes the Tech Fra...
2025-06-1241 min
Honestly with Bari WeissWATCH: Meet Sarah Wynn-Williams, Facebook’s Highest-Ranking WhistleblowerThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thefp.comYou may have never heard of Sarah Wynn-Williams, but that’s about to change.She’s written a memoir about her nearly seven years at Facebook, the company that has since rebranded as Meta. In doing so, she’s become the company’s highest-ranking whistleblower.Until around 72 hours ago, the book’s existence itself was a secret. Wynn-Williams, a onetime New …
2025-03-1102 min
The BariNation PodcastEp 228 - The Power of Perspective: Our Year in Review and the Path ForwardAs we reflect on 2024, we’re diving into the challenges, the victories, and those profound “aha” moments that have shaped us this year. Together, we’ll share what we’ve learned from the most challenging parts of our journey, celebrate the wins that have propelled us forward, and explore how leaning into our incredible BariNation community has made all the difference.But that’s not all—we’re thrilled to look ahead to 2025 with bold predictions of bariatric care and obesity treatment. We’ll also reveal this year’s community support theme, focusing on how relentless curiosity transforms our journ...
2024-12-2552 min
Journey Through This Immersive Full Audiobook — Perfect On The Go.Seen Yet Unseen by Bärí A. WilliamsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/8647to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Seen Yet Unseen
Author: Bärí A. Williams
Narrator: Bärí A. Williams
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
Release date: 05-14-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: Women in Business
Publisher's Summary:
Part memoir, part searing revelation, Seen Yet Unseen takes listeners behind the scenes of some of the world’s biggest tech companies and exposes the way their exclusion of and, at times, hostility toward Black women have lasting impacts on the technology we use every day.
2024-05-147h 33Don’t Miss A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Inspiring.Seen Yet Unseen by Bärí A. WilliamsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/42191to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Seen Yet Unseen
Author: Bärí A. Williams
Narrator: Bärí A. Williams
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
Release date: 05-14-24
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 4 ratings
Genres: International
Publisher's Summary:
Part memoir, part searing revelation, Seen Yet Unseen takes listeners behind the scenes of some of the world’s biggest tech companies and exposes the way their exclusion of and, at times, hostility toward Black women have lasting impacts on the technology we use every day.
2024-05-147h 33
Thriller VaultA Twisty True Story of Cancel CulturePhil M. Williams tells a true story of media propaganda, racial tensions, and cancel culture. It’s the story of two New Yorkers who have a seemingly petty argument, but their altercation would have national implications, and they themselves would never be the same again. Quick disclaimer: The personal thoughts, dialogue, and scenes were mostly reenacted, and are therefore not exact or may be fictional, but the basic facts of the story are included with references.
Phil M. Williams can be found here: https://philwbooks.com/
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Pa...
2024-03-1600 min
The BariNation Podcast167: Growing Through Bariatric Grief with Timisha Malone, LISCWAs if the bariatric journey is not emotional enough, we can exerpieince grief when anything in our life changes. The loss of a connection to what we knew or the past can trigger the waves of grief, even happy moments or momentous occasions can cause grief to be present in our lives. We want to better understand the waves of grief and leanr how we can grow through the grief, using it as a powerful tool for growth.
We sat down with Timisha Malone, a bariatric therapist who specalizes in grief and a patient herself. She has o...
2023-10-181h 02
The BariNation PodcastEpisode 163: Modern Self-Care with Stephanie RistowSelf-care is having a *moment*. But for good reason. Our modern lives can make caring for ourselves seem antiquated. There is a feeling that if every second of our lives is not filled with something useful or progressive towards our goals, it is actually empty. This is simply not true. Self-care is not something we do to brush off feelings of pain, anger, or frustration. They are actions we can take that actually make a positiv impact on our life.
So what does modern self-care look like? How does a busy mom of two, entrepreneur of multiple t...
2023-09-0650 min
Scribble TalkBaachu Talk Equity Matters Episode 1 - Bari A. Williams – "Trailblazing Tech Visionary: Empowering Equity and Inclusion"Bärí A. Williams is an attorney and startup advisor and cofounder of The Runda Lab. She currently serves as an advisor to Vera, and fractional GC for Career Karma. Her primary practice areas include emerging technology transactions, privacy and data protection, IP licensing, and terms of service. She is also a published author with bylines in the New York Times, WIRED, Fortune, and Fast Company. She is the former Head of Business Operations Management for North America at StubHub, where she was responsible for business planning and operations to manage and oversee technical internal and external me...
2023-04-251h 20
The BariNation PodcastEpisode 151: Utilizing Peer Support Along our Bariatric JourneyIn this episode, we welcomed back dear friend, therapist, and bariatric patient Sarah
Smith for a conversation about peer support. We defined what peer support is, what we gain from peer support, and how peer support has added to our lives.
We learned that peer support is based on its own pillars: experience, strength and hope. When we seek those who have the shared experiences, such as bariatric surgery or weight loss medications, we find strength in seeing how they live their journeys, and find hope in what is to come. Studies have shown that th...
2023-04-121h 41
Baachu TalkBaachu Talk Equity Matters Episode 1 - Bari A. Williams – "Trailblazing Tech Visionary: Empowering Equity and Inclusion" Bärí A. Williams is an attorney and startup advisor and cofounder of The Runda Lab. She currently serves as an advisor to Vera, and fractional GC for Career Karma. Her primary practice areas include emerging technology transactions, privacy and data protection, IP licensing, and terms of service. She is also a published author with bylines in the New York Times, WIRED, Fortune, and Fast Company. She is the former Head of Business Operations Management for North America at StubHub, where she was responsible for business planning and operations to manage and oversee technical internal and external met...
2023-04-051h 20
The BariNation PodcastEpisode 148: What We Wish We Knew: Life in Maintenance with Elle
Trigger Warning: Discussions about disordered eating.
Sometimes the universe aligns and turns lemons into lemonade. April was able to sit down with Elle, BariNation community member and bariatric patient for an incredibly impactful conversation about Life in Matinaiance. Elle was on a mission to finally conquer her obesity but discovered something even greater in the process, her truest self. In this episode, she will share how she has flipped her understanding of what it means to be living a life in maintenance and is embracing her strongest skills to craft a life that is w...
2023-03-2459 min
The BariNation PodcastEpisode 147: What We Wish We Knew: Life in MaintenanceThis week, April sat down with three amazing community members who are in the Life in Maintenance stage, Casey, Laura, and Fiona. In this powerful episode, each person shared what Maintenance has meant to them, how different it has ended up appearing in their lives, and how they are living to adjust to all that life is throwing their way. They each will share some powerful insights and the real and raw aspects of their journeys. While each person’s path to Maintenance has looked very different, the bigger aha moments are remarkably similar.
We are so tha...
2023-03-221h 24
The BariNation PodcastEpisode 146: What We Wish We Knew: The HoneymoonThis week, Natalie sat down with Alycia, James, and Lori to discuss what life is like at what we call “The Honeymoon.” This stage can be during the first year or two after surgery, when things seem easier, weight comes off, restriction is still strong, and the zest for bariatric life is there. However, the three of them explained that the honeymoon doesn’t always mean it’s easy all the time! They chat about mindset work, ordering at restaurants, and the struggles when restriction lessens.
Alycia is a lover of bright colors and eyeglass frames, 41 year old mom...
2023-03-1544 min
The BariNation PodcastEpisode 145: What We Wish We Knew: Pre-OpThis week Natalie sat down with three pre-op patients and BariNation community members Ashley, Helina, and Lisa. They chatted about all things pre-op, including what they wish they knew before taking the leap into the bariatric journey. From not realizing how tedious the process could be, to learning that mindset work is a vital component to success.
Ashley is a wife, mom of two (2yrs and 5yrs), and school psychologist in NY. Her VSG is scheduled for 4/5/23. She enjoys watching documentaries (including too much true crime), watching reality tv, and learning about/trying new things. Ashley’s ho...
2023-03-0844 min
The BariNation PodcastEpisode 144: Pre-Op Love (What We Wish We Knew)
TRIGGER WARNING: Addiction and substance abuse is mentioned!
This month on BariNation, we are focusing on pre-op love! Our pre-surgery selves play a vital role in our lives. They fought for surgery, they battled food addiction, and they shaped the life we are living today.
April, Jason, and Natalie reflected on what they wish they knew prior to committing to surgery. From realizing they had a food addiction, to “damn, I wish I knew headwork was a thing!” they get deep into their “Why” of having surgery in the first place.
Are you feel...
2023-03-011h 16
The BariNation Podcast142: The Power of Resistance MovementJason and Natalie sat down with Kylie Hansen, a bariatric patient, and Certified Personal Trainer, to talk about what resistance movement is, why it is so important for us as bariatric patients to focus on, and what that could look like at different stages post-op. Kylie also explained how resistance movement was key to her success as a bariatric patient, and how she turned that into her passion for helping others learn to love moving their bodies.
Jason and Natalie made some key connections as to how they utilize resistance movement along their journeys, and how it...
2023-02-141h 02
The BariNation Podcast141: Weight Loss MedicationsObesity is a chronic, lifelong disease with no known cure. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for the disease and has the highest and longest treatment efficacy rates. But new medications have been developed that support the treatment of the disease in multiple ways. These new GLP-1 medications work in multiple ways in our bodies and are proving to be a powerful adjunct or secondary treatment for the disease. Many post-op patients are onboarding these medications to help them lose their regained weight or reach a weight that allows them to be metabolically well.
Bariatric surgeon...
2023-02-0854 min
The BariNation Podcast143: Self-Love is Treatment with Chris BakerJason and Natalie sat down with Chris Baker, a bariatric patient, philanthropist, father and husband. Chris is the founder and Executive Director of The Other Ones Foundation, a nonprofit on a mission to transition Austin's unhoused neighbors into an engaged community through shelter, opportunity, and support. He started The Other Ones Foundation in the summer of 2017 to bring his innovative ideas for addressing homelessness to life via a client-centered, people-first approach.
They talked about the male perspective on body positivity and how society's norms can hinder men from experiencing that toward themselves, as well as how community...
2023-02-011h 15
The BariNation Podcast140: Surgery Won't Be Enough with Dr. Eric Smith, DOBariatric surgery will not be the only thing that helps us find and maintain our happy, healthy weight. As patients, many of us believe that surgery will be the one thing, the only thing that will get us to a low and sustainable weight. Sure, we know there will be challenges and changes ahead, but surgery will be “the ticket” out of obesity and into our goal pants.
We are here to tell you this is categorically false. Surgery will be the primary treatment you will onboard to treat your disease of obesity, but to find and main...
2023-01-311h 19
The BariNation Podcast139: January 2023 Goals Check-InIt’s one thing to have a goal; it is another thing to achieve it. April, Jason, and Natalie are on a mission to achieve some big thing this year, and they sat down to review how it has all been going. They shared what has been working well for them and what has stopped them in their tracks. Join the BariNation crew for an insightful conversation about growth, change, and decision making.
Are you feeling alone or stuck in your bariatric journey? Connect with fellow patients and experts in the BariNation Membership Community! As a member, yo...
2023-01-251h 03
The BariNation Podcast138: Why We Make “Bad” Decisions with Melanie LindellWhy do we make “bad” decisions? Why is it so hard sometimes to make decisions aligned to our goals? Why is it easier on some days and harder on others? Well…humans, on average, make 35,000 unique decisions every day, and at least 227 of them are food-related. That’s A LOT of thinking. No wonder we reach a decision-making breaking point and rely on our automatic choices!
To reach our goals, we have to become the person who thinks and does things aligned with that goal. We need to make decisions about what we do and think, and these de...
2023-01-181h 21
The BariNation Podcast137: Why Our New Year's Resolutions FailWhy do we give up on our goals? How can we be so motivated one day and the next day, completely abandon them? 92% of New Year's resolutions go unmet, and we wanted to know what we can do to keep our heads in the game. We sat down with Rodolfo to better understand the mindsets behind giving up on our goals and learn new insights and tools to help us stay committed, even on the hard days.
Follow Rodolfo Alvarez on Instagram @rodolfoalvarezx or join BariNation to interact with him in our Being Me Cohort!
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2023-01-111h 22
The BariNation Podcast136: The Imposter Syndrome and The Self-Fulfilling ProphecyDid you know that only 8% of people fulfill their “new year's resolutions”? Setting our goals and intentions in the new year fills us with hope and can add a little fuel to our motivation and willpower tanks. But these feelings can be quickly replaced by guilt, shame, and defeat. Why does this happen, and what can we do to keep working toward our goals when hope fades?
Our friend Melanie Lindell, therapist and bariatric patient, joins us to share two of the mechanisms that contribute to our goal achievement struggles and shares ideas on how to move past...
2023-01-041h 39
The BariNation Podcast134: Looking Back on 2022, Looking Ahead to 2023What a year 2022 has been! At times, it was the year that would never end. And in other times, the year went by in a flash. This year was filled with travel, tragedy, and triumphs, and through all those things, we connected, learned, and grew.
In this episode, Jason, April, and Natalie reflect on the year that has been and share our biggest takeaways. We then look forward to 2023 and share who we want to be, why we want to become that person, and how we think we can become that person. We hope this episode allows...
2022-12-281h 24
Money UnfilteredNew Year, Same Me: Quit Wasting Money On Fad Diets In 2023New year, same me? This week, we discuss why 2023 is time to quit wasting money on fad diets!We’re heading right into the new year and as every January, we’re sure to see a whole lot of adverts making us feel guilty about indulging over the festive season. How can we avoid the influx of diet marketing, which can harm our mental, physical and financial health?We ask our brilliant guest, dietician and marketing guru Bari Stricoff about how to tell the fake news from facts when it comes to nutrition in the new...
2022-12-2739 min
The BariNation Podcast134: Holiday Help**Trigger warning: Trauma is mentioned in this episode. We do not share specific traumas we have experienced, but we do discuss it in very broad and general terms.
The holidays can be a real mixed bag of emotions. Some years, the holiday “spirit” is readily available, you are inspired to give back, you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, and the season fills you with joy. In other years, you never want to hear a holiday song and the tree can stay int he forest.
This season can be “heavy” for a few reas...
2022-12-2156 min
The BariNation Podcast133: Connected Relationships and Bariatric SurgeryBariatric surgery only works on our physical body. Most of our actual work as patients must be done in our emotional world; it lives in the work we have to do with the people we love the most. But how do we foster these relationships as our relationship with ourselves changes rapidly before and after surgery? How do we invite them to join us on our journey if we don't even know where our journey is taking us?
We sat down with Devon Colvin, a Licensed Professional Counselor, to talk about what it means to have a...
2022-12-081h 37
The BariNation Podcast132: Mind Your PlateHave you had an experience where someone else was more concerned about your plate of food, what you were eating, or what you weighed than you were in the moment?
Jason recently had an experience with his family over Thanksgiving that solidified his commitment to his bariatric lie. At the moment, he could have responded with anger and frustration. But he chose a different path, chose a different mindset, and chose a different reaction. And in doing so, he chose a different future for himself.
Are you feeling alone or stuck in your bariatric journey...
2022-12-0139 min
The BariNation Podcast131: A Bari Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that could go either way. Either we are excited to reconnect with family and friends, or we are worried about encounters with said family and friends. And how do bariatric patients navigate a holiday that is centered around eating? April, Jason, and Natalie each took some time to reflect on how they celebrated Thanksgiving in the past and how it has shifted after bariatric surgery. In this episode, you will hear from each of them as they share from the heart in a new way. This episode is not just about surviving but t...
2022-11-2350 min
The BariNation Podcast130: Community, Connection, and CelebrationCommunity, connection, and celebration are the rewards we earn for doing the work of weight loss surgery. Obesity is a chronic and lifelong disease with no cure, but we can learn to manage it and maintain a weight that keeps metabolic disease at bay. The work, in many, is endless. But the rewards are priceless.
We talked with some of our beloved BariNation Community Members about how community, connection, and celebration have impacted their journey before and after surgery. Their insights will leave you inspired, uplifted, and recommitted to your journey and our amazing shared community.
2022-11-1654 min
The BariNation Podcast129: When Surgery Is Not Enough with Timisha Malone, LMSWWe believe, or are led to believe, that surgery would be the only thing we would need to find success after surgery. Our stomachs will be altered, and we will eat less. Poof, the weight will magically disappear, never to return.
What happens when we discover that surgery is not enough? How do we deal with the shattering news that to lose and maintain a new low weight, we need many different kinds of adjunct treatments? What do we do when the work of weight loss surgery feels too big, too much, and overwhelming?
We...
2022-11-0957 min
The BariNation Podcast128: BariNation Turns ONE! It's All About Community, Connection, and CelebrationBirthdays are a big deal. They signify growth, change, and the passage of time. It is hard to believe that one year ago, on November 4th, East2West_WLS became BariNation. The shift was needed and necessary. We were ready to acknowledge a shift in our community and live out our values more meaningfully. We believe that when we unite as a nation of bariatric patients, we can create the support and community we need to find lasting success.
This year has been filled with so many firsts; new connections and friendships, new opportunities, new learning curves...
2022-11-021h 07
The BariNation Podcast127: Commitment and Consistency with Dalton and RobWe all have some *feelings* about movement. For many of us, movement was (or is) a punishment for eating decisions that were not aligned with our goals. We were determined to work off that bad decision one grueling mile or rep after another and rarely saw any lasting results. To find long-term success before and after bariatric surgery, movement must become a part of our lives. So how do we shift from a place of resistance and dread to a place of joy and celebration?
In this episode, our friends and fellow patients Dalton and Rob share...
2022-10-261h 17
The BariNation Podcast126: Our Movement StoriesThere are three pillars of bariatric success after bariatric surgery. If surgery is the foundation of our journey, the pillars are what support everything that is built on that solid base and movement is one of those pillars. While a majority of our weight will be lost through dilligetnation attention to nutrition, movement ensures we live long, healthy lives. Before surgery, movement was a form of punishment, a way to absolve our eating or drinking sins and pay for the wrongs we committed along the way. After surgery, movement is a celebration of what your bodies can do, but...
2022-10-191h 07
The BariNation Podcast125: Taking a Chance on You with Tabitha Johnson, TherapistJason and Natalie sat down with Tabitha Johnson to talk about her journey with movement. Tabitha explained that her relationship with movement didn’t begin until the last year. For her, the opportunity presented itself, and she took it by the reigns, made it happen, and now feels empowered to continue building her strength. They discussed her journey to Summer Shredding and how her movement has improved her relationship with her family. Tabitha’s piece of advice? “Just try something. It doesn’t have to be in the gym or to get to a fitness competition.”
Follow Tabitha on...
2022-10-1243 min
The BariNation Podcast124: Finding Freedom, Joy, and Peace Through Movement with LeanneLeanne said something so powerful in our conversation with her. She said she used to be a quitter, and that statement stopped us in our tracks. We can all identify with that statement. We have quit ourselves on diets, mindsets, or hopes and dreams. Life after bariatric surgery is about living it differently than ever before, and Leanne found a way to stop quitting on herself and her dreams.
In this amazing conversation, Leanne shared how she found freedom, joy, and peace in our life through movement. She shares with us some strategies we can all use...
2022-10-051h 23
The BariNation Podcast123: Stepping Away, Coming BackSometimes, stepping away from life is the only way to get through it. At times, life calls us to step away. Other times, we feel the call within ourselves to step away, to move back, to retreat from something big, bold, scary, or sad. But what happens when we come back? What do we do when we have to come back, or we are called back? How do we engage with our lives again when we feel tectonic shifts have forever changed the landscape?
April, Jason, and Natalie reflect on their summers and dig into why we...
2022-09-211h 09
The BariNation Podcast122: Meeting Ourselves in the MomentAt any given moment, we can identify handfuls of missteps, mistakes, and failures that we feel we have made from the moment we woke up. And teasing out any win’s or succusses seems like an impossible task. If we allow a moment for our rational thoughts to catch up to our irrational thoughts, we would know this is simply not true. Yet many of us are running this race every day, and finding ourselves exhausted before the starting gun has even sounded. Perhaps there is a better way.
In this deeply personal conversation with our friend Ka...
2022-09-141h 00
The BariNation Podcast121: Why We Podcast with OSLPPodcasts have the power to change lives. They can be a powerful tool we can all use to find a missing piece along our journey, make connections that have elluded us, and bring people together who are on similar paths. They can be the nudge that finally pushes us into action.
April and Jason started the East2WestWLS because they were looking for that support, that connection, that community and could not find it. They believed they had the power to create what they needed, and they took a chance on the belief that as they supported...
2022-09-091h 41
The BariNation Podcast120: Finding Our RainbowsTrigger Warning: Sudden Death/ Family Trauma
Jason and Natalie sat down with one of our brightest community members, Tawnya Bacchetti, to talk about her incredibly difficult journey after bariatric surgery. They talked about how Tawnya persevered about becoming a widow just four months after her VSG surgery, why she decided to stay positive and find her daily rainbows, and how she chooses her health daily, even when moving through grief. Tawnya is a phenomenal example of how choosing joy and love can save your life. We are so thankful for her willingness to share this incredibly difficult...
2022-08-2450 min
The BariNation Podcast119: Consistency Check-In with KatieOur friend Katie has made amazing progress this summer, and she sat down with us to share what she has been doing, what she has been learning, and what she is focusing on next. Katie has discovered that accountability is key to her success and she shares with us just how she has found her stride and how she is staying steadily aligned with her goals!
Follow Katie on Instagram and TikTok @katie.vsg.
If you are looking for extra layers of support along your bariatric journey from experts, clinicians, and patients just like you...
2022-08-1744 min
The BariNation Podcast118: Why Change is Hard (And What We Ca Do About It with Mabel JosephTurns out that changing our established thoughts, patterns, and behaviors is extremely challenging. We are hard-wired to fight change. Humans are motivated to act (or not act) through what is known as the Motivational Triad, and trying to do anything that goes against those three forces is extremely difficult. But difficult does not mean impossiable.
Mabel Joseph, Mindset Coach and creator of the Beyond The Sleeve Academy, joins us for an extremely powerful conversation about change, why it is so hard and what we can do to make the changes we want to see in our lives...
2022-08-1059 min
The BariNation Podcast117: August Summer, Steady Check-InThis summer has NOT gone the way any of us thought it would. Things are in disarray, but we are not ready to give in or give up yet!
In this episode, April, Jason, and Natalie reflect on their goals and how they have (or have not) been working towards them. We discovered that even though things are not going to plan, we are making small course corrections along the way. We each identified some areas we wanted to continue to work on and shared our game plan for making that happen.
Do you feel...
2022-08-031h 13
The BariNation Podcast115: Why We Give Up On Our Goals with Lora GrabowWe have all set goals for ourselves and achieved them. We have also set goals for ourself only to find that we have run out of gas before reaching that finish line.
We wanted to know why we give up on our goals and how we can not only recognize some of the “red flag” warnings that indicate we might be giving up on our goals and strategies to stay the course!
In this powerful episode, bariatric therapist Lora Grabow helps us unpack goal setting and achievement and guides us to identifying the many ways that we have achieved our goal...
2022-07-201h 15
The BariNation Podcast114: Consistency is Key with @katie.vsgConsistency is doing what we have to do, even when we don't feel like doing it. That does not mean that we have to *hate* the way we do something. It does mean that we need to find ways of doing the things we know we need to do, in ways that meet our current lifestyle. It means we have to adopt systems, routines, and habits that fit the way we most enjoy living, instead of trying to do something that just does not fit the way we want to live.
To find consistency, we need to...
2022-07-131h 06
The BariNation Podcast113: Summer, Steady Check-InThis summer, we are focusing on staying steadily aligned to our goals. We want to create or refine habits, systems, and routines that are not along aligned to our goals but feel automatic. Ultimately, we want to create a life we feel that we never want or need a vacation from.
April, Jason, and Natalie sat down to review their Summer, Steady goals and update each other on their progress so far. There were plenty of “ah-ha” moments and Natalie shared a brilliant meal planning system she has been using and loving. We so enjoyed catching up with...
2022-07-0645 min
The BariNation Podcast112: Balancing BariLife with Rissa and ChrisWe hear that balance is the key to success in everything. We need to find a balance between our work and home lives. We need to find a balance between enjoying foods that are in and out of bariatric compliance. We need to balance the things we say YES to with the things we say NO to.
This is all well and good…but what does this balance actually look like, IN REAL LIFE?
In this episode, April, Jason, and Natalie sat down with two of our favorite humans in the bariatric community, Rissa and Chri...
2022-06-291h 26
The BariNation Podcast111: Talking to Children About Obesity and Bariatric SurgeryObesity is a chronic disease that will require lifelong treatment. When you are a parent, you have an added layer of helping your children learn about obesity and be an active participant in your bariatric journey before and after surgery. This conversation can be challenging when we ourselves don’t understand the very disease we are fighting well enough to help our children understand why bariatric surgery is a needed and necessary tool for our metabolic goals.
In this episode, April, Jason, and Natalie welcome Dr. Myers, Dr. Riddle, and Heather Baum, Bariatric patients, and Bariatric Nurse Pr...
2022-06-221h 10
The BariNation Podcast110: Our Summer, Steady GoalsFor too many years, we allowed ourselves to lose our focus during the summer months. The warmer weather, the longer days, those summer vibes flipped a switch in our brains and all of our goals and aspirations went out the window.
If we want to lead a different life after surgery, we have to live a different life. We have to do things differently. And one of the things we need to do differently is SUMMER. Instead of falling off the rails this summer, we want to go Summer, Steady. We want to remain steadily aligned to...
2022-06-2155 min
The BariNation Podcast109: Our Emotional Connections to Food with Kedric BarrettFood is nutrition. It is also a connection to our families and traditions. It is cultural and historical. It is artistic and at times, it is how we show love to one another. Can we still love, with food, after bariatric surgery?
We sat down with Kedric Barrett, one of our community’s most outspoken patients and advocates to learn how he has shifted and changed the role food plays in his family after surgery and if food still plays a role in their traditions and culture.
This conversation went deep, deeper than we expected. Ke...
2022-06-151h 25
The BariNation Podcast108: BariParenting with Rob and NikiParenting comes with its own unique challenges and roadblocks. But when you add in your own bariatric journey to the mix, things can get REALLY interesting.
Jason sat down with our friends Rob DeMideo and Niki Stryjak to talk about how their bariatric surgery has impacted their parenting. We wanted to know if surgery has changed the way they parent, the role food played in their families before surgery and if it has shifted, and how they talk to their children about obesity, body changes, and bariatric surgery.
If you care for and love littles...
2022-06-0859 min
The BariNation Podcast107: Bariatric FamiliesWhat is it like to go through bariatric surgery with the support of your family? What is it like when your spouse or a close family member makes the decision to have surgery after seeing your own success? Jason and Natalie sat down with Sarah, Jason's wife, and Madeline, Natalie's cousin to dive deep into how having bariatric surgery can influence our family members into choosing a similar path. From comforting each other during major complications to accepting that you're not the "perfect" bariatric couple. In this conversation, you will discover what it truly means to have family along for...
2022-06-0159 min
The BariNation Podcast106: The Power of Peer SupportApril, Jason and Natalie sat down with Jason’s wife, Sarah to reflect on the power of peer support and the importance of a strong support system. Whether it's a best friend, family member, peer support advocate, mental health counselor or our own BariNation community, meeting someone who has personally changed your life and supports you is the most powerful thing someone can have.
We are so thankful for our digital spaces. It provides us a safe place to create and grow new friendships and support. Finding support on your bariatric journey can be scary and you mi...
2022-05-251h 04
The BariNation Podcast105: Our Stories, In Real LifeApril, Jason, and Natalie sat down to reflect on their time at Advent Health’s Bariatric Retreat hosted by The Bariatric Society. The power of our stories was on full display and hearing them in person amplified the message and the power this community has.
We are so thankful for our digital spaces. It provides us a safe place to create and grow new friendships and connections. Meeting in real life can be scary, what if your internet friends are not who they appear to be online? What if you don’t share anything in common? In the...
2022-05-1848 min
The BariNation Podcast104: Stories and Stats with Dr. Eric SmithKnowing our stories can be a powerful tool we can use to help us move through difficult moment’s along our journey. But what can we do when people question or push back against our decision to undergo bariatric surgery? We can speak in stats! When we have statistical data to back up our decision, we arm ourselves and others with factual information about the chronic disease of obesity that help solidify our choices and provide a definitive rebuttal to anyone who wants to question our medical decisions.
Dr. Eric Smith, DO joined us for this powerful co...
2022-05-111h 12
The BariNation Podcast103: Sharing Your Story, Where to BeginTurns out, the most important person who needs to know our story is yourself. That might sound odd, but if we don't acknowledge and understand our own story, we will never be able to identify those beliefs and ideas that can hold us back after bariatric surgery. It can be a painful process to go back and reflect on the impact weight has had on your life and how you dealt with it at the time. But by looking back, we can plot a course forward, into a brighter and more aware future.
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2022-05-0456 min
The BariNation Podcast102: Owning Your StoryOur story is about our struggles. While we might think of our struggles in a negative light, it is actually where the “meat” of our personal stories lives. It is where hidden truths become known, it is where deeper understandings and connections are found, and it is where the change happens. Our struggles define us and at the same time, unite us.
In this episode, April, Jason, and Natalie reflect on the struggles of their past and how they are using the acknowledgment of their past feelings and emotions to own their present. The goal of owning our...
2022-04-2735 min
The BariNation Podcast101: Weathering the Storms with E'Beth GoadTrigger Warning: Alcoholism, Mental Health
Do you ever feel like the rain showers will never stop? That you are facing storm after storm, with no break between squalls? Know that you are not alone and that sometimes, this is what your season will be like. We recently sat down with E.Beth Goad, an RNY patient who is not only 18 years post, but someone who has weathered every storm she has faced with grace, grit, and determination. Her story is inspiring and will leave you with the understanding that you too can weather the storms of your own life.
E’Be...
2022-04-201h 06
The BariNation Podcast100: Celebrating our 100th EpisodeWhen April and Jason recorded their first podcast episode, they never imagined that it would turn into BariNation. They were frustrated by the lack of support they received from their surgical centers and felt isolated by the COVID pandemic that shut down the world. They were looking for the support they needed, and when they could not find it, they created it. Their humble podcast blossomed as they welcomed Natalie to the team after they interviewed her on the 16th episode of the podcast. The BariNation podcast has become one of the top bariatric podcasts and is loved by...
2022-04-131h 02
The BariNation PodcastOvercoming Setbacks with Terry HardinEach setback we face could require a different tool to help us move through that moment or experience. It is important that we have a toolbox that is filled with unique and at-the-ready tools that we can use as these moments come. Think about it this way, if you watched the news the night before, caught the weather report, and saw rain was in the forecast, you might bring your raincoat and umbrella with you to work the next day. It’s not that you will use those rain tools that day, but you have at least prepared yourself, ju...
2022-04-1156 min
The BariNation Podcast098: Setbacks and ObstaclesLike the rain, there are no stopping setbacks and obstacles. They will continue to move through our lives no matter how well prepared for the worse. Before bariatric surgery, many of us turned to food to help us navigate these stressful moments. After surgery, we come to understand that if we want to find our happy, healthy weight, we cannot turn to food at every setback or obstacle.
In this episode, April, Jason, and Natalie discuss some of the setbacks they experienced before and after surgery and how they have learned to shift their mindset and actions...
2022-04-061h 03
The BariNation Podcast097: Building a Balanced Bariatric Meal with Jeanie Boyer, RDWe know that bariatric eating can be complicated. It can feel overwhelming and daunting. But we are here to help us all lower the temperature on bariatric eating and help us all find that balanced and healthy relationship with food and eating! Balance can look different for everyone, but it takes a willingness to try different things and experiment to find equilibrium in our own lives.
In many ways, we have to think about food more than every before, and that can be disappointing. But by shifting our mindset and thinking about food as one aspect of o...
2022-03-301h 05
The BariNation Podcast96: Macro Tracking with RobTrigger Warning: Tracking and disordered eating
UUHHHHHH- TRACKING. Sometimes we loathe tracking. Even though it does not take a lot of time, it can sure feel like it. Tracking can be another powerful tool we have the bariatric toolbox that will help us find and maintain our happy, healthy weight. And there is not one perfect way to track! We sat down with our good friend Rob @my_weight_is_history to learn his tracking story. We wanted to know how we develop such strong tracking habits and what he does when he misses a day or...
2022-03-231h 02
The BariNation PodcastProtein 101 with Jeannie Boyer, RDHitting our protein goals after surgery is important for so many reasons, but we bet your surgeon never told you *why* it is so important. Turns out, protein is a critical nutrient that allows cells to be built and hormone signals to be sent! It also helps your body not eat away at your muscles as you are losing weight…who knew!
We sat down with one of our amazing BariNation Experts Jeannie Boyer, RD to get the breakdown on all things protein! We wanted to know:
What protein is and why our bodies need it
Wh...
2022-03-091h 01
The BariNation Podcast93: Macro’s 101 with Sam Tambeaux, RDEverywhere you turn in the bariatric community, we hear MACRO this and MACRO that…but what the heck does MACRO even mean? This month, our support will be deep-diving into all things macros and we sat down with one of our favorite bariatric deititans to get the low down on all things macros.
In this episode, Sam Tambeaux tells us:
What macros are and what role they play in our bodies
Why we need macronutrients, especially after bariatric surgery
Why our bodies crave certain things when it is stressed
Why our macro levels or goals might ch...
2022-03-021h 31
The BariNation PodcastEpisode 092: Advocacy and Self-Love with Dr. RussoAdvocacy means public support for something or someone you believe in. Self-advocacy means that public display of support means you are the one standing up for yourself. But this requires some practice as many of us have never advocated for ourselves before. We lived our lives in the shadows, attempting to not draw any more attention to ourselves than what our weight already did. Self-advocacy is a form of self-love and it can help us make progress in every goal we are seeking to achieve.
We sat down with Dr. Russo, a prominent bariatric surgeon in Southern California. He works...
2022-02-2549 min
The BariNation Podcast091: The Growing Pains of Self-LoveThe Growing Pains of Self-Love
This is one of the most personal episodes April has ever recorded. We know that learning how to love ourselves is difficult and Mabel gave us a master class in WHY it can be such a painful process. She broke April like a farm-fresh egg getting scrambled in a hot skillet. Mabel was able to identify the reason April struggles to open herself to self-love and helped us understand the many other reasons the practice can feel so uncomfortable. Buckle up friends, Mabel threw down in this episode and we know it...
2022-02-231h 03
The BariNation Podcast089: From Self-Harm to Self-Love with Sarah SmithTrigger Warning: Self-Harm, Drug, and Alcohol Use
Many bariatric patients can trace their obesity to a trauma that was experienced in their past. Our brains are wired to keep us safe, out of harm, and in a place of comfort. When we experience any kind of event that our brains perceive as traumatic, it will immediately triage and do find the quickest path away from that trauma. For many of us, food is that pathway because it is something that humans are almost always around.
But for others, our brains will turn to physical self-harm...
2022-02-161h 55
The BariNation Podcast88: Finding Our Self-LoveKnowing the definition of self-love is the first step in actually loving ourselves. But how do we actually get there? How do we get to a place of love and acceptance for ourselves? We sat down with Maddie Spahr, one of our most amazing bariatric friends and creators, and Rodolfo Alvarez, a phenomenal Wellness Coach, to help us understand how we go from having no self-love to a place of acceptance, and eventual love for our bodies and minds.
Acceptance plays a large part in our self-love journey and this conversation really deep dives into what that...
2022-02-0857 min
The BariNation Podcast087: What is Self-LoveIs loving ourselves selfish or self-centered? Do you think you have ever loved yourself or loved all of yourself? Self-love can be defined as having regard for our own well-being and health, but have we ever actually practiced that definition?
April, Jason, and Natalie sat down to dive into self-love. They wanted to know what it was, how (or if) we practice it in our own lives, and talk about ways we can elevate the love we have for ourselves! And just wait until you hear Natalie’s take on self-love and the role that it played in...
2022-02-0246 min
The BariNation Podcast086: Self-Care is Cultural with Kelsie DanielleHave you ever wondered why self-care is something that seems so foreign to you? Something that always is on your to-do list but never gets checked off? It might be because you grew up in a culture or family where self-care was not practiced or acknowledged. And that could be creating some friction between you and your self-care.
We sat down with Kelsie Danielle, an amazing bariatric patient who has an amazing YouTube channel dedicated to sharing her weight loss surgery life with the world! She often talks about her own self-care and how she came to...
2022-01-2644 min
The BariNation Podcast085: Dental Care is Self-Care with DayIf you think dental care is something you can put off or neglect, we are here to tell you that is a bad idea…ESPECIALLY after having bariatric surgery! Taking care of our physical health and our teeth are two of the most impactful things we can do as a form of self-care.
We recently sat down with Day Sager- a dental assistant who has had years of experience working in the field. Our mouths can act as our personal “canary in the coal mine” when it comes to our overall health. There are some tell-tale signs that w...
2022-01-1946 min
The BariNation Podcast084: Self-Care is Healthcare with KedThere is this idea, thought, or hope, that once we have bariatric surgery, all of our healthcare issues will magically disappear. For many of us, we *do* see certain medical conditions lesson or even completely go away. April’s sleep apnea dissipated two weeks after her VSG procedure and Jason has been able to cut back on many of his medications. In fact, the reversal of medical conditions is one of the top reasons people make the decision to have bariatric surgery.
But in other circumstances, medical conditions persist, or even appear after our procedures and this is...
2022-01-121h 10
The BariNation Podcast083: What is Self-Care?Like many conversations we have, we think we will talk about one thing, but we end up talking about something completely different. Self-care can be defined as “The practice of taking action to preserve and improve one’s health.” We love this definition of self-care because it calls us to do several things; practice calls us to actually do self-care, action requires that we actually do those things that are self-care to us, and preserving our health means it is ok to just do what is needed to not go backward.
In this deep conversation, April, Jason, and Na...
2022-01-051h 00
The BariNation Podcast081: Bari Friendly HolidaysHow can we make the holidays merry and *bari* friendly? In this episode, Michaela Miller @losingtoblooming joins us recently to talk about some of her favorite strategies for navigating the holiday season and not abandoning her bariatric goals. It really all comes down to mindset; recognizing how the "all or nothing" mindset does not serve us- especially in high-stress times, the power and impact of doing imperfect things consistently, and how we can treat an indulgence as just that- something special to be enjoyed every now and then.
This episode will leave you ready to enjoy the...
2021-12-231h 06
The BariNation Podcast080: Headwork for the HolidaysThe holidays can invoke some heavy emotions and feelings. On top of the sense of loss and grief, we might be feeling after our bariatric surgery, we might also be feeling the missing presence of loved ones. And when you add on the additional layer of the pandemic and just life in general, this season can become overwhelming. And when things get overwhelming, we tend to fall back on old habits, actions, routines, and thoughts to help us find brief moments of comfort.
We must acknowledge that using food to help us through difficult moments is allowed...
2021-12-1537 min
The BariNation Podcast079: Staying Positive When Things Go WrongHave you ever found that when one thing goes wrong, you want to discount the WHOLE DAY? Sometimes, we can use that one event to derail our week, month, or even our year. If we want to live differently after bariatric surgery, we need to respond differently when things do not go to plan.
Suzanne Razaq- bariatric coach and educator- joins us in this episode to teach us how we can reframe our mindset (and actions) when things do not go to plan. We wanted to know why our default mindset and actions skew towards the negative...
2021-12-0854 min
The BariNation Podcast76: Bariatric TravelTraveling might not have been something we did a lot of before bariatric surgery. Our weight might have made getting from one destination to another difficult and once we were to our destination, our size might have prevented us from fully enjoying our adventure.
But with the Bariatric Retreat one day away, we wanted to take a moment and reflect on what travel has looked like in our lives and offer some tips and tricks for traveling in your pre and post-op life!
Episode Topics:
What was travel like before our bariatric procedure?
How...
2021-11-1053 min
The BariNation Podcast074: Our Bari LifeIn November, we will be focusing on discussing things that support our bariatric life. Things changed significantly before and after bariatric surgery. While many things remain the same, almost nothing remains the same. In this episode, April, Jason, and Natalie talk about how their lives have shifted after their procedures and what #barilife looks like for them.
Episode Topics:
What “bari life” means to us
Why we refer to ourselves as “bariatric patients” and not “weight loss surgery patients”
How we currently live a bariatric life
The most significant shifts we have made to live aligned to our baria...
2021-11-0353 min
Black Tech Green MoneyAI Bias, DEI and Tech Law w/ Bärí A. WilliamsBärí A. Williams is COO of Bandwagon Fan Club. Inc., a data and identity analytics tech company focused on the sports and entertainment space, and a diversity, inclusion and corporate social responsibility consultant. Prior to Bandwagon, she held executive roles at companies like All Turtles, StubHub and Facebook.On this episode, Bari speaks with Will Lucas about how artificial intelligence can be biased, the real meaning of DEI, and how lawyers can be critical to startup success.Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucasLearn more about other Black tech disruptors and in...
2021-07-2743 min
The Benjamin Dixon ShowLike It Or Not: Ft Akela Lacy & Bärí Williams | New Cuomo Allegations | Stimulus & Black Farmers’ AidDownload the ad-free version: Patreon.com/thebpdshowOn today's edition of Like It Or Not w/ Benjamin Dixon and Rebecca Azor: We’re joined by Akela Lacy to discuss efforts to abolish qualified immunity and recent wins in Nevada for Democratic Socialists of America, and Bärí A. Williams joins us to address congress not wanting to pass a COVID bill nor a living wage. Also there are women that have come out with new allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the COVID stimulus bill aims to help Black farmers. All that and more on Like It O...
2021-03-101h 48
Tech Intersect™ with Prof Tonya M. EvansTech Intersect #36: Bari Williams-Diversity and Inclusion in Tech in the Age of COVID-19: Casualty or Opportunity?Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.In this episode of Tech Intersect, I chat with tech executive, diversity and inclusion activist, speaker and author Bari A. Williams about the business case for D&I in tech, COVID-19 devastating impact on progress in hiring for tech jobs, the role of entrepreneurship in bridging the divide and Bari’s recent Fast Company article, Why Diversity Efforts Might Be the Next COVID-19 Casualty. So get ready for a great episode that offers lots of facts and words of wisdom as we find our way past surviving to thriving in this ne...
2020-09-2934 min
The David Binkowski PodcastLawyer, Diversity Consultant and Author Bärí A. WilliamsBärí A. Williams (@bariawilliams) is a Lawyer, Consultant, Author of "Diversity in the Workplace: Eye-Opening Interviews to Jumpstart Conversations about Identity, Privilege, & Bias" and former Tech Operations for Facebook and Stubhub. She joins the pod to discuss how companies can recognize and tackle the issue of privilege and bias in the workplace, her testimony to the US Financial Services Committee's Equitable Algorithms: Examining Ways to Reduce AI Bias in Financial Services Task Force, the inherent bias in data and algorithms and how she unknowingly got a retweet from former Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons Coach and current ESPN co...
2020-08-1156 min
The Workspace of TomorrowBärí A. WilliamsBärí A. Williams, author of Diversity in the Workplace: Eye-Opening Interviews to Jumpstart Conversations about Identity, Privilege, and Bias, discusses why an expanded sense of diversity and inclusion is essential to the success of both employees and employers.On the episode, she shares her nuanced approach to finding social and cultural balance in the workplace; why businesses should encourage vulnerability in conversations among colleagues; the rise of values-based businesses; and her cautious optimism around the future of technology, representation, and workplace health.
2020-07-1400 min
She+ Geeks Out PodcastInclusion in the Workplace with Bärí A. WilliamsBärí A. Williams is Head of Legal for Human Interest, a company offering an easy and affordable 401(k) retirement plan for the modern workforce, and published author in the New York Times, WIRED, Fortune, and Fast Company. We virtually sat down with Bärí to discuss the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and how it's more important now than ever. Quick Links: Bärí A. Williams website Diversity in the Workplace book Bärí onTwitter We’ve got some great events coming up! See our latest events over here or sign up for our community or...
2020-05-1249 min
Black Tech Unplugged(Ep. 035) Law Tech Unplugged with Bari A. WilliamsThere’s many paths you can take in law, but have you ever thought about being a lawyer in tech? Bärí A. Williams didn’t KNOW that would be her route in life, but many years later she has worked at startups and companies (including Facebook and Stubhub) to make sure they are protected.
Oh! And did I mention on top of being a lawyer she is a diversity warrior? Her passion for making people see every side of a situation is what makes Bärí... well Bärí.
Listen to episode 035 Bärí A. Williams Unplugged where we talk about t...
2020-04-1446 min
Living CorporateIntersectional Identities (w/ Bärí A. Williams)Zach sits down with former StubHub and Facebook alum Bärí A. Williams to chat about intersectional identities. Bärí also talks about her upcoming book "Diversity in the Workplace: Eye-Opening Interviews to Jumpstart Conversations about Identity, Privilege, and Bias" dropping March 31st. She shares what inspired her to write it and talks a bit about the challenge she faced in efficiently categorizing so many intersectional identities when it came to the 25 people she interviewed for the book.Pre-order Bärí's book on Amazon.Connect with Bärí on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Check out her...
2020-03-2449 min
Tech Policy LeadersBärí Williams: A New 401(k) for Small Businesses Bio Bärí A. Williams is an attorney and startup advisor, previously served as Vice President of Legal, Policy, and Business Affairs at All Turtles, an artificial intelligence studio. Her primary practice areas include emerging technology transactions, privacy and data protection, and terms of service. She is the former Head of Business Operations Management for North America at StubHub, where she was responsible for business planning and operations to manage and oversee technical internal and external metrics, product innovation, and partnerships and drive P&L results across the company. Prior to StubHub, Bärí was a senior comme...
2020-03-0531 min
The Secret Lives of Black Women1. Being A Black Face In A White Space with Bari A. WilliamsWhen Charla and Lauren first met, they were two of three black women in their department. They share stories of being in a white workspace with lawyer, tech executive and advisor Bari A. Williams. Bari, who has built a career around advocating for diversity in Silicon Valley, dishes advice on how to overcome barriers that black women deal with on a constant basis when trying to simply do their job. You can find more about The SLBW at https://www.instagram.com/theslbw/ Follow SLBW on Twitter and Instagram...
2019-07-2545 min
Tech Done RightEpisode 64: AI and Privacy with Bärí A. WilliamsAI and Privacy with Bärí A. Williams
Guest
Bärí A. Williams: VP of Legal, Business, and Policy Affairs at All Turtles, a startup advisor in the tech industry, and a published author in the New York Times, WIRED, Fortune, and Fast Company. Bärí writes at bariawilliams.com.
Summary
Our guest this week is Bärí A. Williams, the VP of Legal, Business, and Policy Affairs at All Turtles. She provides legal guidance to startups working with Artificial Intelligence. Bärí was a keynote speaker at RailsConf this year, you can se...
2019-06-1934 min
#causeasceneBari A. Williams“Twitter can be a cesspool sometimes. And you have people who are constantly invoking their first amendment rights. This is not the government. You do not have first amendment rights on a private platform, sir/madam. That’s not how this works.” Bärí A. Williams is VP of Legal, Business, and Policy Affairs at All Turtles, a […]
2019-05-221h 06
GHOGH with Jamarlin MartinBärí A. Williams, Part 2Part 2. Jamarlin talks to tech attorney and diversity strategist Bärí Williams about the growing gap in big tech regulations between the U.S. and E.U., and why Democrats have been slow in bangin' against Silicon Valley greed compared to Wall Street greed in 2008. They also discuss reparations and artificial intelligence being weaponized against Black people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-04-0227 min
GHOGH with Jamarlin MartinBärí A. WilliamsJamarlin talks to tech attorney and diversity strategist Bärí Williams about her experience working at Facebook and whether Trump could be talking about Sen. Cory Booker when he claims he could blackmail a U.S. Senator. They also discuss some criticism of Sen. Kamala Harris that is "out of pocket.".Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-03-2630 min
Leveling The Playing FieldLeveling The Playing Field: Bärí A. Williams, Former Head Of Operations North America for StubHubThis week, Bobbi-Sue Doyle-Hazard talks with Bärí A. Williams, the former head of operations for North America for StubHub. Bärí is a business, technology, and startup attorney in California. She has worked in a variety of industries including risk management, insurance, advocacy, sports, and financial technology.
She is a 2015 recipient of the National Bar Association’s “40 Under 40” award, recognizing young attorneys excelling in achievement, innovation, vision, leadership and legal community involvement in their careers, as well as their “Excellence in Legal Innovation” award, and a 2015 recipient of the Digital Diversity Network’s “Top 40 Under 40: Tech Diversity” award.
2018-02-071h 34
Create Your Life SeriesCYLS 093: How to Get What You Want Instead of What Someone Thinks You Deserve with Bari A. WilliamsAbout our Guest:
Currently Head of Business Operations Management, North America at StubHub, formerly, Lead Counsel for the Global Infrastructure, Development, and Operations (“Inbound”) Commercial Legal team at Facebook Award winning attorney, receiving the Excellence in Legal Innovation award from national bar association, 40 under 40 from both the Digital Diversity Network and national bar associations . she is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley (BA, Mass Communications), St. Mary’s College of California (MBA), the University of California, Los Angeles (MA, African-American Studies), and the University of California, Hastings College of Law (JD). She is also very active in...
2017-12-081h 30