Is hyperhidrosis holding you back from wearing the clothing you crave? With the right approach, you can take back your wardrobe -- and feel comfy and confident while doing so.

In this episode of the Sweaty Girl Society Podcast, host Karina sits down with Alex, founder of Desudo, an Australian clothing brand for people with hyperhidrosis and excessive sweating. Alex shares her own journey with HH and offers plenty of tips and insights for using clothing to manage excessive sweating.

You'll hear us talk about:

• Alex's personal journey as a woman with hyperhidrosis
• Her favorite fabrics for absorbing and hiding sweat
• How to find the best print to camouflage sweat stains
• Why synthetic fibers are a breeding ground for odors and which fabrics to choose instead
• How she's approaching her role as a bridesmaid this summer
• The HH treatments she's tried and what's worked for her
• Living in hot versus cold climates with HH
• Why she founded Desudo and what's next for the brand

Note: This episode was not sponsored by Desudo.

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About Desudo:
🔗 Website: https://www.desudo.com.au/
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desudo/
🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/desudoclothing
🔗 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/desudoclothing/

About Sweaty Girl Society:
🔗 Website: https://sweatygirlsociey.com
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatygirlsociety
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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is provided as an information resource only. It is not to be used or relied on for any medical, diagnostic or treatment purpose, and it should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment. Please consult your health care provider before making any health care decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition.

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In this episode, Karina sits down with Lexi Rankin, LPC. Lexi is a therapist based in Richmond, Virginia, and she's been living with hyperhidrosis for as long as she can remember. Lexi shares her personal journey with hyperhidrosis and then dives in to the world of mental health and therapy. We discuss the impact of hyperhidrosis on various life stages, including pregnancy and motherhood, and explore therapeutic approaches like EMDR to address the associated trauma and shame. Lexi emphasizes the importance of community support, open conversations about hyperhidrosis, and the need for acceptance and empowerment in managing the condition.

Tune in to hear us talk about:
- Lexi's personal journey as a woman with hyperhidrosis
- How hyperhidrosis impacted her experience with pregnancy and early motherhood
- The toll hyperhidrosis takes on our emotions and mental health
- What EMDR is and how Lexi has used it to help reprocess her own difficult memories of hyperhidrosis
- How to speak to your therapist about hyperhidrosis
- How we can start to heal our relationship with our sweaty self
- Simple home practices that can support mental health
- Why support and community matter

The study referenced by Lexi: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9838291/

Hyperhidrosis, therapy, EMDR, motherhood, mental health, emotional challenges, personal journey, self-acceptance, community

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About Lexi Rankin:
🔗 Website: https://www.hermitagecounseling.com/
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresoflexicurl

About Sweaty Girl Society:
🔗 Website: https://sweatygirlsociey.com
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatygirlsociety
🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatyGirlSociety

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is provided as an information resource only. It is not to be used or relied on for any medical, diagnostic or treatment purpose, and it should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment. Please consult your health care provider before making any health care decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition.

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In this episode, we speak with Ashley Privette, Founder and CEO of Twofold. Twofold develops novel, prescription-strength solutions for hyperhidrosis, making effective sweat care and specialist support accessible to those who need it.

Tune in to hear us talk about:
- Ashley's hyperhidrosis story and why it was difficult growing up as a child with excessive sweating
- The tricks she discovered in middle school to hide her sweat
- What sort of functional and everyday tasks hyperhidrosis has affected for her
- The range of treatment options she's tried – from microwave thermolysis to glycopyrrolate – and why those failed or succeeded
- Some tips she learned along the way and the importance of having good medical care
- Why she founder her company, Twofold
- The story behind the name – what it really means
- How Twofold works, what it offers, and how you can access it in the US
- Why she sees social media as such an important driver of change
- How living with hyperhidrosis helps her design better products for people with hyperhidrosis

Note: This episode was not sponsored by Twofold.

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About Twofold:
🔗 Website: https://www.itstwofold.com/
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its_twofold/
🔗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@its_twofold

About Sweaty Girl Society:
🔗 Website: https://sweatygirlsociey.com
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatygirlsociety
🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatyGirlSociety

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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is provided as an information resource only. It is not to be used or relied on for any medical, diagnostic or treatment purpose, and it should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment. Please consult your health care provider before making any health care decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition.

Support the show

Join Sweaty Girl Society's free membership community at sweatygirlsociety.com/community.