Sleeved Believe The Hype Podcast

Kedric Barrett

Host Kedric Barrett chronicles the ups and downs of his weight loss journey after having a gastric sleeve surgery. Each week he will tackle topics related to the weight loss process with industry professionals and others who are also on a weight loss journey. read less

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Episode 70: All The Way Up

Episode 70: All The Way Up

Cierra hopes back into the booth to kick it with Ked and she updates us on what's been going on with her since the last podcast. Cierra talks about the hardships and adversities she faced that caused life to spiral and take a major toll on her psyche, but it didn't break her. Cierra got her life back on track and moved forward with an event that she had to put on hold, The Loser's Ball that will take place October 14-15, 2022 in Atlanta. This event is exclusively for the bariatric community that is a conference and influencer awards gala that will honor and pay tribute to various members of the weight loss community that have went above and beyond helping others and being a beacon of light in the community. You can follow Cierra on Instagram, @thechicandsavvybelle and @thelosersball22

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Episode 70: All The Way Up

Episode 70: All The Way Up

Cierra hopes back into the booth to kick it with Ked and she updates us on what's been going on with her since the last podcast. Cierra talks about the hardships and adversities she faced that caused life to spiral and take a major toll on her psyche, but it didn't break her. Cierra got her life back on track and moved forward with an event that she had to put on hold, The Loser's Ball that will take place October 14-15, 2022 in Atlanta. This event is exclusively for the bariatric community that is a conference and influencer awards gala that will honor and pay tribute to various members of the weight loss community that have went above and beyond helping others and being a beacon of light in the community. You can follow Cierra on Instagram, @thechicandsavvybelle and @thelosersball22

Episode 69: The Next Movement

Episode 69: The Next Movement

India hops in the booth with Ked for an all-new super dope episode to chop it up and talk all things weight loss. Ked and India dive into a range of topics associated with India's journey with attending concerts post-op being one of the topics. Tune in and get the scoop on India and learn all about how much of a dope content creator she is. You can follow India on Instagram, @thatchickuknow_vsg

Episode 68: Ladies First

Episode 68: Ladies First

Ked is back on deck with an all new super dope episode and Maddie hops in the booth to chop it up with Ked to discuss navigating life five years post-op and being a beacon of light to others in the community through her blog and social media presence breaking the stigmas surrounding bariatric surgery. You can follow Maddie on Instagram, @maddie5088

Episode 67: Ready Or Not

Episode 67: Ready Or Not

Ked is back again after a brief hiatus and his favorite cousin Loni aka L-Boogie hops into the booth to chop it up. Ked and L-Boog catch up on old times and have a very candid discussion on all things bariatrics and just life in general. Follow Loni on Instagram @loveelonii

Episode 66: Show Me What You Got

Episode 66: Show Me What You Got

Jahaira Marie got next and hops in the booth with Uncle Ked to talk all things weight loss and gives us an bird's eye view into her life post-op and what life is like as a content creator. Jahaira and Ked cover a wide range of topics and one notable topic they touched on was the impact that their own cultural and ethnic food have had on weight gain and becoming obese and how after overcoming obesity and being educated on how to properly eat now they are able to still have some of these foods by utilizing balance and moderation. Tune in to get the scoop and hear it firsthand. You can follow Jahaira Marie on Instagram, @iamjahaira_vsg

Episode 65: Hustler's Ambition

Episode 65: Hustler's Ambition

Lamonda slides into the booth with Uncle Ked for another super dope podcast episode and shares her weight loss journey. She talks about the importance of mental health and seeking therapy from a licensed professional breaking the stigma that has plagued the African American community for decades. Lamonda also discusses her struggles with body dysmorphia and how life has changed for the better after losing 159 pounds. One thing that has always remained the same and has always been a constant for Lamonda is her confidence. Tune in to get the full scoop and hear all about Lamonda's phenomenal journey! Follow Lamonda on Instagram, @livinglamondaloca

Episode 64: Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos

Episode 64: Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos

Former Division I athlete David steps into the arena to chop it up with Ked and share his journey. David's journey to becoming a healthier person is a very compelling story that needs to be told. David's freedom was on the line literally and figuratively as he sought to break the chains of obesity that he was bound by after gaining over 200 lbs taking David to 465 lbs at his heaviest. Determined to not let this be the end of his story, David grabbed hold of the reigns and changed the narrative having gotten VSG surgery losing 165 lbs in 9 months! David is now almost one year post-op and losing more weight getting close to his goal weight. Tune in to hear David's story and you can follow David on Instagram, @sleevedathlete

Episode 63: Brown Skin Lady

Episode 63: Brown Skin Lady

Season 3 kicks off in a major way as Ked returns to the booth after several months off. Shan jumps into the booth with Ked and they chop it up talking all things weight loss. Shan shares her journey and talks about how the threat of hypertension and being put on medication was the the catalyst to her breaking the chains of struggles with obesity. Ked and Shan also discuss the effects of consuming manufactured protein on the body long term and the healing effects of eating a plant based diet. Tune in to hear the episode in its entirety and get the scoop on what else Shan has been up to and what she has in the works. Follow Shan on Instagram @sleeved.shan and see first hand how much of an inspiration she is to the WLS Community.

Episode 62: Still D.R.E.

Episode 62: Still D.R.E.

Bre steps into the booth with Ked and talks about her life now at almost one year post-op. Bre chronicles her journey and talks about not having the average BMI that most had before weight loss surgery but having several underlying conditions like PCOS and sleep apnea made her a prime candidate for VSG to get her health in order. During the discussion Ked breaks down the weight loss journey and shares a great analogy about the journey always being under construction. Ked and Bre also discuss confidence post-op and what it means to the people in the bariatric community, but also noting that it's something that doesn't happen overnight. Tune in to get the full scope of the great conversation that was had between Ked and Bre. Follow Bre on Instagram, @thebresg to follow her journey!

Episode 61: We Gonna Make It

Episode 61: We Gonna Make It

Stephanie jumps in the booth with Ked for Episode 61 and they chop it up and talk all things weight loss surgery. Stephanie talks about the importance of mental health while on your journey and how instrumental it is to success. Stephanie also discusses what the final straw was that helped he to make the conscious decision to get weight loss surgery. Tune in to get the full scoop and hear more of Stephanie's journey. Follow Stephanie on Instagram, @blackkoi_rny

Episode 60: Sky's The Limit

Episode 60: Sky's The Limit

After taking a brief hiatus ya boy Ked is back with his 60th episode and you already know it is super dope. Courtney slides through and hops in the booth to talk about her journey that almost never was. Court and Ked chop it up about an allergic reaction turned deadly that resulted in her being in a medically induced coma for over a month and being told by doctors that if she survived she would be severely disabled and in assisted living for the rest of her life. You got to tune in to get the heavy scoop on Courtney's journey and see how things are going for her now. Follow Court's amazing journey on Instagram, @court.sleevemeplz.18

Episode 59: My Mic Sounds Nice

Episode 59: My Mic Sounds Nice

Sam and Britt, hosts of the all new Hold Up Weight Podcast jump in the booth with Ked to chop it up about the debut of their new podcast and how important it is to have more representation of women of color in the weight loss community in the realm of podcasting. They also have a discussion about how society is more accommodating to overweight women as opposed to overweight men when it comes to sexiness and sex appeal. Tune in to get the scoop and hear more about these ladies and the phenomenal example they are setting in the community. You can follow Sam and Britt's podcast on Instagram, @holdupweightpodcast

Episode 58: I Got Five On It

Episode 58: I Got Five On It

Mauve hops in the booth with Ked for another super dope episode to chronicle her weight loss journey. Mauve talks about how being overweight would keep her from being active with her daughter and how with the weight loss she is free to do all activities with her now. We also talk about how her relationship with an ex changed for the worse post-op because they were on two different pages in regards weight loss and achieving whole health. Tune in to get the entire scoop and hear Mauve's story. You can follow Mauve on Instagram, @moreofmauvee

Episode 57: Brand New Funk

Rob steps into the booth with Ked to chop it up and talk all things weight loss. Rob discusses how his breaking point was when he was going through his barrage of tests to qualify to be a contestant on The Biggest Loser and all of the underlying conditions that he was diagnosed with hit home and made him realize that he needed to make adjustments in order to live. He had a fear of dying early and leaving his wife alone to raise their son. You can follow Rob on Instagram, @fitrichinfaith

Episode 56: Paid In Full

Episode 56: Paid In Full

Legendary comedian Lavell Crawford chops it up with Ked on another super dope podcast episode. Lavell shares his journey and has Ked laughing hysterically as he chronicles his life and talks about what his 'why' was when it came to getting weight loss surgery. Get ready to laugh until you can't breathe! You can follow Lavell on Instagram, @lavellsthacomic

Episode 55: Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag Getting Crushed By Buildings

Episode 55: Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag Getting Crushed By Buildings

Kamasi, Rosalind, and Tierra step into the arena with Ked on an all new super dope episode for a panel discussion on the topic of sex post-op weight loss surgery. If you’re considering weight loss surgery and you have questions about how it will impact your sex life then this is one episode that you don’t want to miss. Tune in to get the scoop and hear the round robin conversation. You can follow them on Instagram, Kamasi @thenotorioussleeved, Rosalind @sleeved_locd_loaded, Tierra @rny_tierra

Episode 54: Fight The Power

Episode 54: Fight The Power

Super dope host Ked hosts a panel discussion with Terry, Greg, and Terry on a very special episode of the Sleeved Believe The Hype Podcast. These Brothers are from the WLS Community, and they have a candid discussion about life post-op and they give the people a bird's eye view into the struggles of trying to be successful and maintain weight loss post-op as Black Men in America. You can follow these gentlemen on Instagram, @youncleterry @greg_findingmyfit_vsg @graysbaby180

Episode 53: Let Me Hit It

Episode 53: Let Me Hit It

Sonia and Brooke stepped in the booth with Ked to talk about dating and relationships post-op. The ladies discuss how difficult it can be using at times to meet decent people using online dating apps. Tune in to learn to get the details about 'sneaky links' are what getting pretzeled is all about. You can follow Sonia on Instagram, @betty.bypass and Brooke @storyofbee.vsg

Episode 52: Two Dope Boyz (In a Cadillac)

Episode 52: Two Dope Boyz (In a Cadillac)

Jason pulls up on Ked and hops in the booth to discuss his journey. Jason talks about his breaking point and what ultimately led him to change directions in order to save his life and become an inspiration to not only his family, but an entire community. Tune in to get the details and you can follow Jason on Instagram, @tha_smithsonian_

Episode 51: One More Chance

Episode 51: One More Chance

Weight loss surgery Triple O.G. Rochelle Monique steps into the booth with Ked to talk about what life has been like during the past five years post-op. Rochelle talks candidly and openly about her struggles before deciding to get weight loss surgery and she also discusses the new blessings that are abundant in her life right now. Tune in to hear her amazing story, and you can follow Rochelle on Instagram, @theerochellemonique