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Welcome to "The Confidence Doc" - where your journey to self-love begins with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam, affectionately known as "The Confidence Doc." Join us on a transformative journey where we delve into the world of body contouring after weight loss surgery. Dr. Rednam, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and leading expert in plastic surgery, guides you through the intricate process of reclaiming your confidence after weight loss. With her compassionate approach and wealth of expertise, ...
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In this episode of The Confidence Doc, Dr. Rukmini Rednam is joined by Dr. Otto Placik, a distinguished plastic surgeon with 30 years of experience in the field. Dr. Placik, known for his expertise in body contouring and breast fat transfers, shares insights into his practice and the evolving trends in plastic surgery. They delve into various aspec…
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Nick Milne is a third-generation beekeeper and owner-operator of Blue Sky Queen Bees and Backyard Bees in Nelson, New Zealand. 2:31 Working in Canada 4:05 Kids and bees 6:08 Getting into queen rearing 8:21 Queen breeding in New Zealand and colour 12:55 Pyramid structure for queen breeding 14:50 Bringing in mated queens for genetic diversity 16:18 B…
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In this episode of The Confidence Doc, Dr. Rukmini Rednam sits down with Dr. Victoria Chang, a talented bariatric surgeon from Houston, Texas, to explore her journey into bariatric surgery and the life-changing impact it has on her patients. They discuss the process of getting started with bariatric surgery and how it often leads to plastic surgery…
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In this episode of The Confidence Doc, we have our host Dr. Rukmini Vinaya Rednam and Dr. Berry Fairchild, two inspiring female plastic surgeons who open up about the complexities of being a woman in their field and navigating the ever-evolving online space as professionals. Our conversation explores what it’s like to stand out in a male-dominated …
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In today's episode of The Confidence Doc Podcast, Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam, a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon based in Houston, Texas, is joined by Dr. Felmont (Monte) Eaves, a renowned plastic surgeon and inventor. Together, they explore Dr. Felmont (Monte) Eaves inspiring journey into the world of plastic surgery, highlighting his passion for …
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In today's episode of The Confidence Doc Podcast, Dr. Rukmini Rednam, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Houston, Texas, welcomes her sister Priya Rednam-Waldo LMSW, PMH-C, MPH for a heartfelt discussion on the impact of surgery on family life. As a specialist in skin removal after significant weight loss, Dr. Rednam shares insights into th…
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Rob and Ron have been working together in the West Australian bee industry for many years. Together they run a breeding program using instrumental insemination which Ron learnt from Gretchen Wheen and Sue Cobey. In this episode we discuss bee breeding, the Rottnest program, Joe Horner’s drone rearing and the story of the Karri tree, which Rob is wr…
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In today's solo episode, Dr. Rukmini Rednam, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Houston, Texas, discusses a topic everyone is curious about: scars and how to manage them. Dr. Rednam dives deep into the factors influencing scar formation, from ethnicity to surgical techniques and patient care post-operation. She walks us through evidence-based met…
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We're diving deep into medical sales with our special guest, Shibu George. Shibu brings a wealth of experience as a hospital surgical rep. In this episode, we tackle the often misunderstood and stigmatized field of medical sales. Shibu shares insights into how he combats the negative perceptions associated with sales roles. We discuss the integral …
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In today's episode, we're diving into the fascinating world of skincare and aesthetics with a very special guest—Sarika Diaz, a licensed aesthetician and laser professional with 15 years of experience. Join us as we explore the versatility of laser treatments, the importance of choosing the right provider, and the unique considerations for differen…
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Welcome to The Confidence Doc podcast, with your host, Dr. Rednam, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Houston, Texas. In today's solo episode, Dr. Rednam dives deep into the world of arm lifts, also known as brachioplasty. You'll learn all about the different levels of arm lift procedures—from basic liposuction to more advanced techniques like th…
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Dive deep into the nuances of anesthesia in our latest episode featuring Dr. Johanna H. Clowney, a board-certified anesthesiologist. This episode addresses all the questions and concerns about the anesthesia process in plastic surgery, with detailed explanations of what happens to your body under anesthesia. Some of the most common questions patien…
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Cory Stevens is a VSH queen breeder from Missouri, USA. He has a business called Steven’s Bee Company which offers AI VSH breeder queens, VSH virgin queens and raw honey free of miticides and antibiotics. Cory's Website and Facebook https://www.stevensbeeco.com/ https://www.facebook.com/stevensbeeco Comment or leave feedback on the episode post in …
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Welcome to the recap episode of "The Confidence Doc" podcast where we revisit the most transformative discussions hosted by Dr. Rukmini Vinaya Rednam. This special episode brings together highlights from our journey exploring the impact of plastic surgery on confidence and well-being. From our introductory session with my patient care coordinators …
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We are thrilled to welcome Dominick Richard, an esteemed expert in nutrition and Ayurveda, whose wealth of knowledge is transforming patient care in the realm of pre- and post surgery recovery. Host Dr. Rednam and Dominick Richard dive deep into the critical role nutrition plays in both the pre-op and post-op stages of surgery, sharing invaluable t…
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Welcome back to another episode of The Confidence Doc podcast! Today, we're diving deep into the world of physician assistants with our special guest, Erin Ho, who also happens to be an integral part of our surgical team. Join host Dr. Rednam as she speaks with Erin Ho about what it takes to become a PA, the flexibility and roles within the profess…
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Today, we dive deep into the multifaceted world of weight loss. Dr. Rukmini Rednam sits down with Erin Ho to discuss the complexities of weight loss medications, the importance of personalized care, and the role lifestyle changes play in sustainable weight management. From the pros and cons of medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide to the con…
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Mary is in Sparta Georgia and has a business called BeeCo Apiaries. Together with her daughter, Mary sells honey, nucs and small scale locally mated queens. 2:17 Getting into queen rearing 5:25 Lines of queens Mary uses 7:30 Survivor stock 8:15 Cell raising method 11:30 Mating nucs 13:30 Advice to people who are thinking of getting into queen reari…
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Join Dr. Rukmini Vinaya Rednam, as she dives deep into a fascinating conversation with Erin Ho, her trusted physician assistant of nearly six years. In this episode, Dr. Rednam and Erin Ho explore the dynamics of how plastic surgery can affect personal relationships. Discover the surprising ways relationships evolve through the lens of surgery, fro…
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In today's episode, Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam invites Mayra Gamboa, a bilingual nurse injector with a passion for aesthetics and boosting patient confidence. They explore crucial topics for anyone interested in med spas: selecting the right facility, recognizing red flags, and understanding the necessary qualifications for practitioners. Mayra al…
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In this episode, we're thrilled to have the inspiring Tonya Spanglo join us to share her remarkable journey through weight loss, plastic surgery, and recovery. Tonya opens up about her surgery journey with Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam. She talks about the importance of a strong support system and how her husband played a crucial role in her recovery…
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Welcome to episode 5 of The Confidence Doc Podcast, with your host Dr. Rukmini (Vinaya) Rednam and todays guest: Dr. Cassie Hartline. Today, we will explore the benefits of awake treatments ranging from labiaplasty to otoplasty and liposuction. We'll discuss innovative techniques like the use of PRP, renuvion, CO2 laser treatments, Aveli for cellul…
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Shibu is a Queen breeder in Columbia Tennessee. He sells queens, nucs and AI equipment, which he also offers training for. At the time of releasing this episode Shibu had just had a tornado go through his property and cause a lot of destruction. Below is the link to the gofundme which you can follow if you would like to support Shibu in rebuilding …
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Welcome back to "The Confidence Doc," where your journey to empowerment and inspiration begins. I'm your host, Dr. Rednam, and today I speak with Dr. Cassie Hartline. In this episode, we're tackling topics that are key to plastic surgery—like creating a natural-looking belly button, the nuances of high-definition liposculpture, and how procedures a…
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Get ready to dive into the topic of capsular contracture with the compassionate expertise of Dr. Rednam, alongside her brilliant patient coordinators, Cheryl and Candice. Today, we'll unravel the realities of this condition, which might affect a small percentage of individuals with breast implants. From understanding the encapsulation process to un…
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Welcome to Episode 2 of "The Confidence Doc," where we delve deep into the world of body lift surgery and the empowering journey of weight loss. In this conversation, Dr. Rednam and her team discuss body lifts, a surgical procedure that combines a tummy tuck, butt lift, and lateral thigh contouring. They explain the process of determining if a body…
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In this inaugural episode of "The Confidence Doc," we take the first step on a transformative expedition to unwavering confidence with Dr. Rukmini Vinaya Rednam. Renowned in Houston, Texas, and beyond for her expertise and compassion, Dr. Rednam opens up a dialogue about the transformative world of body contouring after weight loss surgery, invitin…
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Brandon is a queen breeder and the 3rd generation beekeeper from North Carolina USA. His business, Foothill Farm and Apiary offers nucs, production queens and breeders. In this episode Brandon tells us what it was like starting a breeding program with artificial insemination. 0:00 Introduction 2:00 A family of beekeepers 4:00 Brandon’s breeding pro…
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Willie Robson is the biggest keeper of the old English black bee in the world. His family business is Chain Bridge Honey Farm, which was established in 1948 by Willie’s father. Willie has been working in the business since 1962 and now works alongside his wife and children. Chain Bridge Honey Farm is based in Horncliffe which is in the UK but right…
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Brad is a Canadian honey producer. He raises many of his own queens and makes the majority of his hardware. You can find Brad online at Faith Apiaries. Make sure to check out his YouTube channel where he does instructional videos and weekly vlogs. 6:00 Brad’s apiary setup 6:50 2 queen systems 11:04 3 nucs over 2 10 frames 13:14 Zombie colonies 16:4…
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Ian Steppler is a Canadian beekeeper who breeds his own line of bees. Ian has unique cell raising and mating nuc styles that are well suited to short season commercial beekeeping. In this episode Ian goes into his cell raising process and mating nucs as well as explaining why he raises his own queens. Ian has a YouTube channel called A Canadian Bee…
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Laurence Edwards is a beekeeper based in Northern Wales. He runs a business called ‘Black Mountain Honey’ which produces honey, nucs and queens as well as other services. https://www.blackmountainhoney.co.uk/ https://www.youtube.com/@BlackMountainHoney 0:46 YouTubing 4:00 Buckfast and AMM 6:51 Duncan Simmons queens 8:47 UK mated queens 10:21 Variat…
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Leigh Slater is a queen breeder and honey producer in Tasmania, Australia. For 63 years Leigh has been preserving a pure strain of the old English black bee (Apis mellifera mellifera). Back in the 70s Leigh aided beekeepers in England by helping them reestablish the line by sending queens from his protection zone. The black bee was first brought to…
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Terry has been keeping bees in Ireland since he was 7 years old and has over 30 years experience. Early in his career he spent time working with Peter Donovan at Buckfast Abbey, learning the methods of Brother Adam. Terry has a business called Wicklow Bees and Honey which provides queens, nucs and honey. County below Dublin. 4:00 Feeders and Brothe…
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Dan Long has a business making 3D printed queen cages and other beekeeping applications. Dan’s business is called EZPZ. His main product is a cage suitable for the JZBZ cell cup. 4:00 Dan’s business 4:30 JZBZ system 5:10 First 3D printer 5:35 First attempt at making cages 6:07 Queen introduction 6:45 Candy plug 7:20 Queen cage trays 8:03 Banking 8:…
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Tucka Saville lives in Florida, USA. She raises queens, provides classes for queen catching and grafting and is a common public speaker at bee events and clubs. Her business can be found on Instagram @tucka bee. 1:20 What a Comfort hive is 2:48 Feeding 3:10 Comparison to Warre hives 3:37 Working frames in a Comfort hive 4:06 Top feeders 5:45 Sam Co…
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Varroa has been detected in the almond pollination in Australia. In this episode I interview Matt Petersen, Richard Sims and Corinne Jordan about Varroa and VSH. The interviews that are in this episode were recorded on the 1st and 2nd of September 2023. It's likely that the situation will change quickly after the release of this episode. UPDATE - S…
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Paul Densem is a queen breeder based south-east of Christchurch in the Port Hills of Banks Peninsula New Zealand. Paul has created his own line of bees descending swarms that he caught when he first started beekeeping. Paul’s line of Italian bees have been selectively bred to produce high yields of honey and display calm temperaments. Paul’s busine…
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Did you know that in the Philippines some people run full AI apiaries? Hear all about that and other great stuff in this episode with Paul Rafosala. Paul is part of a family business called Rafosala Bee Farm, based in Tagum, Philippines. Paul’s business produces queens, supplies pollination services and training and provides colonies for sale. Paul…
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Mauritz is a beekeeper from South Africa who works with Apis mellifera scutellata, aka, the killer bee, aka, the Africanized honey bee, aka, the East African lowland honey bee. These bees are native to the lower parts of Africa and are well known for their honey gathering ability and extreme aggression. Scutellata was accidentally introduced into B…
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Corinne Jordan operates the bee lady apiaries in Brisbane Australia. She specialises in Italian bees. Recently Corrine has started beegenetics.com.au, a program that will focus on breeding bees for varroa resistance in Australia. 4:35 - Leading up to Varroa 5:16 - Liquid nitrogen testing 6:30 - Bringing in genetics to Australia 7:52 - Deformed wing…
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Peter Donovan started working at Buckfast Abbey in 1939 when he was only 12 years old. Peter worked with Brother Adam during his teenage years and then returned to Buckfast in 1972 and remained there until 2004. He is said to be the person who knew Brother Adam the best. Peter kept bees with a passion until he passed away in 2013. Today I am speaki…
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Duncan owns and runs Simmons Apiaries, a business based in Trematon in south west England. Duncan has been keeping bees for over 50 years and for 35 years as a professional. He produces queens, honey, offers training and sells equipment for dealing with varroa. 0:56 - Duncan tells a funny beekeeping story 2:43 - The Buckfast bee 3:51 - Peter Donova…
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John is a queen breeder from Rogue River, Oregon, USA. He has a business called Old Sol Apiaries. Starting in 1997 with a degree in Biology, John’s goal has been to produce productive, hearty, pest and disease tolerant bees that are also a pleasure to work with. John prides himself on selling well vetted bees and even has a motto “A queen that has …
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Aidan owns and runs Wings of Nature, a company based in San Mateo County, California, USA, that produces honey, nucs, queens and provides education and pollination services. Aidan’s line of queens has been sourced partly from his surrounding area, preserving locally adapted traits. 0:45 How Aidan got into queen breeding 3:55 Establishing lines of b…
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Adam is a VSH queen breeder. He has been breeding queen bees since the late 80s. Together with his wife, Kelly, who he met in Entomology class at university, they run a business called VP queen bees which is based in Iva, South Carolina, USA and specialises in the production of VSH breeder queens. 1:30 Getting into bees 7:00 Working as a bee inspec…
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Rae is a VSH (Varroa Sensitive Hygiene) specialist queen breeder from New Zealand. She operates the Bee Smart Breeding program which produces VSH bees. Rae has spent time with VSH breeding programmes in Baton Rouge, Arista Bee Research in the Netherlands and the Bee Informed Partnership based in Maryland University. Join the podcast facebook commun…
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Laurie is well known in Tasmania, Australia for mentoring new beekeepers and producing nucleus colonies and queen cells. Listeners from Tasmania would know Laurie from his work in the Tasmanian Junior beekeeping club and with sisters hives Australia. Join the podcast facebook community group www.facebook.com/groups/breedingthehoneybee Podcast proud…
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John is part of the Berry family, which is a very big name in the New Zealand beekeeping industry. The Berry family own Arataki Honey, a large honey packing company located in Hawke Bay on the eastern side of the north island. At certain times in the history of this company the Berry family have had 4 generations working alongside each other. These…
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