Why Your Body Keeps the Score (And How to Finally Listen) with Kristi Sager

Kristi Sager thought she was getting her power back when she got breast implants in 2017. Pregnancy had changed her body. Divorce had shaken her identity. And when a breast lump needed removal, she saw the perfect opportunity to "fix" herself outwardly instead of doing the internal work she actually needed. Years later, chronic illness forced her to face a truth most women don't want to hear: your body keeps the score. The implants weren't just sitting there. They were contributing to systemic inflammation that affected everything from her energy to her nervous system. After explant surgery, Kristi developed the BREST method, a framework that goes beyond physical healing to address the conditioning, breathwork, embodiment, and self-sovereignty required for real transformation. This conversation gets into the perfect storm that leads women to implants, the justifications we use to avoid deeper work, and why healing your whole self matters more than any quick fix. If you've ever tried to solve an internal problem with an external solution, this episode will hit different. Connect with Kristi: The BREST Method Be Your BREST Self on Instagram Lifeforce Project IN THIS EPISODE WE’LL: Unpack the "perfect storm" conditions that push women toward breast implants when they're really seeking confidence and identity Explore how we justify cosmetic choices through medical necessity and why that pattern matters for healing Break down the BREST method framework for recovering from breast implant illness on every level Discover why breathwork and nervous system regulation are foundational to post-explant recovery Understand how sharing your story becomes part of the healing process and helps other women find their path CHECK OUT THESE EPISODES: How Toxic Load Disrupted Her Hormones at 26 | Dietitian Gina Worful’s Wellness Journey The Day I Collapsed | Erika’s Healing Journey from Implant-Related Symptoms Dr. Meg Mill Reveals Hidden Triggers Behind Chronic Inflammation with Robert Whitfield, MD