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Season 2
Social Media and its effects on Mindset
Social Media has changed so many lives, for better and for worse and I would love to have a discussion on it and how it has helped or hindered your own personal mindset. Growing up in a world without it and then with it, massive changes have occurred internally with me and I know I am not alone. Join us live as we have an honest discussion, no holds barred, on how we let apps on our phone dictate where our mindset takes us each day.
Unzipped is back!
It's been a year since we have been on the podcast and my GAWD, how much can change in a year!! We needed time to acclimate to so many life changes but we are now ready to press forward with an upgraded mindset as we are shifting gears moving forward and focusing on a new dawn and direction of the podcast, highlight people who have overcome different feats and how their mindset shaped their progression on their journey!
Unzipped with Anastacia!
In this episode, we are chatting with Anastacia who had the bypass in November of 2022. Hear her origin story and her reasons why on the surgery. She is such a breath of fresh air with such an amazing mindset on this journey and less than a year out still. Tune in live and chat with us as we discuss her newfound love for fitness, how people treat you differently and her advice for those along the journey.
Unzipped with Dean
In this episode, we are chatting with Dean who had the Gastric Bypass in July of 2022. Hear his origin story from being the smallest kid in class to being 6'7" and inching his way to 500lbs. What is it like to lose and gain the same 100 lbs multiple times in your life? How did his affect his daily life? What was his defining moment? How has mindset played a role in his past and current successes? Join us live as we chat about his journey, his 1 year surgiversary and what he has planned in the future!
Unzipped with Cindy Again!
Cindy comes back and chats with us on what the last year has been, how her journey has changed and what new challenges she is facing. How is she dealing with body image and getting used to her new body?
Unzipped with Chandra!
In this episode we are chatting with Chandra who had the Gastric Sleeve 2 years ago this month! Hear her amazing story from childhood obesity to now training as a power lifter. Hear her origin story, decision for surgery and what got her into the gym. Her story is inspiring as we chat about the journey before and after surgery, experience with plastic surgery and what's in store for her next!
Unzipped with Bobby!
In this episode, we are bringing back Bobby who is celebrating his 2 year surgiversary with us! Lets look back on the last two years, how have things changed since the last time he was on and what is he looking forward to next? Send us your comments and questions as we chat live with Bobby!
Unzipped with Melissa
In this episode we are chatting with Melissa who had the lap band in 2008 and then had the Gastric Sleeve in November of 2022. Hear her origin story and the journey with weight loss. We are also talking about the importance of listening to your body and being your own advocate if you think something is wrong. 2020 was a medical whirlwind for her and hear her incredible story as she discovered something life threatening had she not fought for herself.
Unzipped with Michelle
In this episode, we are chatting with Michelle who Gastric Bypass last year. Hear her origin story, what made her decide she wanted a change and how the last 9 months have been a game changer for her! Join us live and chat with us as we hear her story and she is using her tool!
2024 - Year end Reflection
This year has been the most impactful year for self development. We had to go through it all to be here in this moment we are in today. Reflecting on the most challenging moments physically and mentally in 2024 and where we are heading moving forward! Hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year and stay tuned for exciting episodes in 2025!
Unzipped with Dave and Morgana!
In this episode we are talking with Dave and Morgana, who are a husband and wife who both had bariatric surgery within a few months of each other. Hear their story together as they embarked on this new journey at the same time and how they both dealt with it separately as individuals as well as how it strengthened them together as a couple. Tune in live to ask questions and hear about their experience.
Unzipped with Rabb - A Bariatric Podcast
In this episode we are chatting with Rabb who is a newbie to the bariatric community! He is currently 2 months post op and already kicking ass. Hear his origin story and see his internal transformation from a life with no hope to turning his entire self around and proving that no situation or lifestyle is permanent. For someone new in this journey, his mindset is already concrete and you won't want to miss his incredible mental comeback story!
Unzipped with Misty and Tanya - Self Empowerment post Bariatric Surgery
In this episode, we have invited Tanya and Misty onto the show to talk about issues that aren't really discussed often enough. How to self empower ourselves, how to set boundaries, how to navigate through changing relationships post surgery. Why do we compare ourselves to others? How can we fix that? Bariatric surgery is not just about the physical changes that we go through, but there are so many other mental layers in how our perceptions change in ourselves as well as with others'. Do we "change" after surgery like often suggested? Or are we empowering ourselves and setting new boundaries? Join the discussion live with these two amazing Ladies as they come back to the show together to have a chat!
Unzipped with Sheri - Podcast Anniversary!
This week marks the 1 year anniversary since the podcast began. We chat about how it all began, reminisce about past guests and what we have learned in the last year. Join us live and feel free to ask questions about anything. What topics would you like to see covered in the future? Whats in store for year 2?
Unzipped with Christine!
In this episode, we are chatting with Christine who had Gastric Sleeve one year ago this week! We celebrate her one year surgiversary, chat about her origin story and how she has renewed her energy, passion for cooking healthier options and her zesty personality! Chat live with us and ask your questions!
Unzipped with Misty!
In this episode, we are chatting with Misty who had VSG in 2020 and then Duodenal Switch this past April. What is it like growing up in a household where we show our love with food? How did that play out long term in her life and relationship with food? How does she feel about the need of women comparing themselves to each other? How can we change our mindset about that? Tune in Live and chat with us as we hear her journey to health.
Unzipped with Teresa!
In this episode we are chatting with Teresa! You do not want to miss her incredible story! Once weighing over 600 lbs and taking control of her life, she has released 429 lbs, and that includes 47lbs of skin removal! Her journey is so inspiring and her attitude is utterly amazing. Imagine getting ready for skin removal surgery and your story explodes on social media overnight. How do you deal with your own roller coaster of emotions and your mind and body are going through drastic changes, all while under the microscope of strangers around the world? How do you stay humble? How do you deal with new pressures put on you? Find out as she inspires us all with her incredible journey!
Unzipped with Danielle
In this episode we are chatting with Danielle, who had Gastric Sleeve in July of 2022. It's her 6 month Surgiversary, and we are chatting about her origin story and what made her decide to have surgery. Was was the process like having the surgery in Mexico? How did she overcome depression and emotional eating?
Mindset and the Holidays
This year is stressful for anyone and it's easy to be in a negative mindset as we navigate through this time. What are some ways we can get into the right headspace this holiday season? What can we do to refocus our own control and setting boundaries as needed when things get toxic around others?
Unzipped with Sheri: 9 Year Surgiversary!
9 years ago this week, I had gastric sleeve surgery. Join us as we reminisce about the last 9 years, while answering your questions. Putting myself in the hot seat for your benefit! No topic is off limits!
Unzipped with Michaela!
In this episode, we are chatting with Michaela who had the Gastric Sleeve in October of 2022. Hear her origin story growing up the bigger girl from a young age in a time of "diet culture." What happens when the desire for weightloss takes you on the complete opposite end of the spectrum and back again. What was her defining moment to take control of her life and what has the last 9 months been like? Today is her 9 month surgiversary so come join us live, ask your questions and get to know this amazing soul!
Unzipped with Tanya!
In this episode, we are chatting with Tanya who is 8 months post op from Gastric Bypass. Hear her origin story and how she made the decision to take control of her life. The last 8 months have been a hellova ride and is now of a new mindse. Her CHOOSE Mindset and has a podcast of her own all about inspiring, collaborating and encouraging. She is an amazing soul and a great cheerleader for the bariatric community! Hear her journey and what this road has been like for her while we unzip with Tanya!
Unzipped with Kate!
In this episode, we are chatting with Kate who had the Gastric Sleeve in December of 2020. Hear her origin story and decision for surgery. Have you ever wondered what happens during surgery? Kate has worked in the surgery room. Learn about bariatric surgery from the perspective of someone in there as well as someone on the table herself. She is such an amazing soul and join us live as we chat about her story!
Unzipped with Mike again!
Mike is back! His mindset and attitude were so well received that we couldn't wait to have him back on the show! We'll chat more about origins but we are focusing more on what happens once you are in maintaining mode? How does mindset change? What are the benefits and downfalls of mindset and social media?
Unzipped with Geoff!
In this episode, we are chatting with Geoff who was sleeved in July of 2022. Hear his origin story, struggling with obesity at a young age and feeling isolated. Hear his decision for weight loss surgery when he was almost 500 lbs. Such an incredible transformation and hear what he is doing now, how he stays focused and what his favorite NSV's have been!
Unzipped with Mike - A Bariatric Podcast
In this episode, we are chatting live with Mike who had Gastric Sleeve in July of 2022. Hear his origin story from being a scrawny little kid to over 320lbs before having weight loss surgery. You will be drawn to his amazing story, his motivating attitude and his incredible mindset as he is paying it forward hyping others' up and encouraging them to be the best versions of themselves as well!
Unzipped with Chris
In this episode, we are chatting with Chris who had gastric bypass in 2021. What is it like when being bigger is celebrated in order to play football at a young age? How does that affect long term lifestyle when the playing stops but the weight is still there? Here his story as he went from 450lbs to now, what the road has been like and what his mindset is moving forward?
Unzipped with Russ!
It's our season 2 Premiere and we are kicking it off with Russ who had Gastric Sleeve in April of 2022. We discuss his origin story, what the surgery experience has been like and how he is helping others change their relationship with food by making bari friendly recipes! Tune in Live and chat with us as we talk and cook all things bariatrics!
Season 1
Unzipped with Sheri: Season 1 Recap of 2022
This has been quite a year! So many ups and downs from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows but one thing has been consistent and that is all of you! So many amazing guests on the show for my first Podcasting Experience ever. I wanted to celebrate the end of Season 1 with all of you and chat about the year as a whole, and look back on our guests from this year!
Unzipped with Paige
In this episode, we are chatting with Paige who had the Gastric Bypass in April of 2022. Join us as we hear her origin story, what it was like growing up and her surgery experience. How does she deal with neurological issues and how has it changed since having surgery and losing 125 lbs?
Unzipped with Dr. Mark Paya!
In this episode, the doctor is in the house! Dr. Paya is our special guest and is here to answer all our bariatric questions! Straws or no straws? Does the stomach stretch? Bypass vs Sleeve? Loose Skin? Whatever your questions are, we are here to answer them!
Unzipped with Bobby D!
In this episode, we are chatting with Bobby who had Gastric Sleeve in April of 2021. How did his childhood eating habits attribute to adulthood? What was his deciding moment to have surgery? What was his recovery like? As a man, did he deal with any hormonal issues post surgery?
Unzipped with Kayla Girgen, R.D.:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What is the recommended protein and water intake for bariatric patients? Are frozen meals acceptable to eat? How do deal with stalls or regain? In this episode, we are chatting with Kayla who is a registered dietician working with bariatric patients to achieve their weight loss goals. We chatted about how she got into nutrition, her program to help people get back on track and she gives us great advice and tips for long term success after weight loss surgery. Kayla Girgen, RD, LD is an online bariatric dietitian and founder of LIFe – Lose It Forever. Kayla recognizes the lack of support for bariatric surgery patients, so she created LIFe to connect and empower women during the physical and mental transformations surrounding weight loss surgery. Her mission is to debunk common nutrition myths and help women think differently about food and nutrition so they can find individualized solutions to optimize their metabolism and ditch the all-or-nothing mindset for good. In her free time, Kayla enjoys reading, biking, and hiking in her home state of Minnesota.
Unzipped with Chelsea again:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What's an NSV that would mean the most to you? In this episode, Chelsea, who was our very first guest, returns to give us an update on how she's been doin! We talk about the most special non scale victory she had to date as she starts prepping for her wedding day. What was it like for Chelsey to turn 30 compared to 20? We caught up with her on what's been going on and what's in store for her coming up!
Unzipped with the Boys:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
Why are men not as vocal about bariatric surgery? How is the surgery different for men than women? How do you stay humbled with growing attention on social media? In this episode, we are hanging out in the Bariatric Boy's club! Join us as we chat with Ken and Bobby about their experiences with WLS and VSG from the male perspective. How was it different? How did they survive the pre-op diet? Do guys have different highs and lows? We chat about getting noticed in public, how their hormones change and doing things never deemed feasible in the past. We also talk about the hard subject of how to have the conversation with a loved one about their obesity as people who used to be on the other end of those conversations.
Unzipped with Jamie:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What's it like having weight loss surgery 20 years ago? How is the process different from today? In this episode we are chatting with Jamie who had the Gastric Bypass in 1996! We chat about what it was like to go through this process when very few people were doing it at that time. She shares with us her experience with dealing with iron deficiency years later (interesting taste buds change when iron was low) and how she maintains a healthy weight all these years later!
Unzipped with Chris:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
In this episode we are chatting with Chris who has had an amazing transformation story! We will talk about his origin story and the road from binge eating to healthy food reviews. Putting his health first, Chris now inspires others daily, sharing his story with 10's of thousands and living proof that it's possible!
Unzipped with Chas!
In this episode, we are chatting with Chas who had Gastric Sleeve 2 months ago. Hear all about his origin story, his decision to take control of his life and what his mindset has been like moving forward now. Tune in live and ask questions directly as we chat all things bariatric from the surgery process, to food guilt, changing our relationship with food and what is in store in the near future!
Unzipped with Jenna: Post Op Update!
Last time we had Jenna on the show, she was waiting for her surgery date. She is now 1 month post op and we are gonna hear all the details about the experience! There were definitely some set backs but hear how she navigated her way out of it! Also, how does she feel entering the holiday season with these new restrictions?
Unzipped with Leanda!
In this episode we are chatting with Leanda who is approaching her 20 year Surgiversary! Having the Gastric Bypass in 2002, Leanda had lost 100 lbs on 2 different occasions but did not have long term success. This surgery was her last hope and hear her amazing journey on what the experience was like 20 years ago, how her life has changed and what she is doing now to help newbies on their journey!
Unzipped with Jason from BariNation: A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What's it like to have weight loss surgery in the start of the pandemic? How does it affect your mental health? How does sex drive change for men who have bariatric surgery? In this episode, we are chatting with Jason who was sleeved in March of 2020. What made him finally decide on the surgery? What challenges did he face? He chat about his story and how he ended up having surgery. How has his life changed in the last 2 1/2 years? We also chat about BariNation which is a group he teamed up with to offer support and resources to people in the bariatric community. He is dedicated to help others on their journey to be their best self!
Unzipped with Sheri and Ken - SURGIVERSARY EPISODE:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
It's Sheri's 8 year Surgiversary this week! Can't believe it's been 8 years already! AND, we found out that Ken just passed his 8 year mark last month! So for this episode we thought it would be fun to spend the hour together, have fun, reminisce on the last 8 years of our journeys and see how different life has been since! What lengths did we go to in order to visualize what we might look like? What health issues did we overcome in the process? This time around, Sheri is in the hot seat as Ken interviews her on her story and journey!
Bariatric Surgery - Deep Dive Edition:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What is Gastric Bypass? How long as Bariatric surgery been around? In this episode, we are doing a deep dive into the world of Weight Loss Surgery. How did it come to be? How long as it been around? Whats the difference between Gastric Sleeve and Gastric Bypass? What is a Duodenal Switch? How has bariatric surgery technology changed over the years. I myself wanted to know all the answers and I was excited to dive deep with you live!
Unzipped with Christine:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
Having Bariatric surgery after 50? In this episode, we are chatting with Christine who had the Gastric Sleeve in 2019. Inspired by wanting to have energy with her grandson, Christine made the decision to take control of her life and have the surgery. How has it changed her life? What advice does she have for those who decide to do this later in life? Christine is a little firecracker who won't be holding anything back! We chat about hormone changes after the surgery, what it was like having to be your own cheerleader and some of the NSV's she is looking forward to having!
Unzipped with Emily:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
How does bariatric surgery affect you 10 years later? What is the skin removal surgery like? In this episode we are chatting with Emily who had the Gastric Bypass in 2010. What was it like 12 years ago before the explosion of social media? She chats with us about her decision to have the surgery and what it was like in her home at a young age with siblings having the opposite issues as her. She also shares her experiences with skin removal surgery and what the recovery was like compared to the bypass. She also gives advice on what worked for her to keep the weight off all these years later.
Unzipped with Cindy:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What happens if you have serious complications from Bariatric Surgery? How different is your results and experiences if you are transgendered? In this episode, we are talking with Cindy who shares her incredible story with us. From being in the military and in optimal shape, to depression and weight gain and health issues preventing the weight from coming off. People are worried about complications from surgery and Cindy had a hell of a ride post op, almost dying in the process and it's amazing to hear the mindset she had throughout the whole process. Since surgery, she is now living her life as a beautiful woman and she shares how that decision and process can affect the bariatric side of her life. Her story is quite inspiring.
Unzipped with Becky!
In this episode, we are chatting with Becky who had gastric bypass in 2003! It's been 19 years and we can't wait to dive into how the process was like for her all these years ago. One aspect of her journey will complete shock and amazing you when you when you hear about it!
Unzipped with Erick: A Bariatric Podcast
Each week, we chat with people who have gone through Bariatric Surgery. What it entails and the highs and lows. But what about how this surgery affects our partners? How does the drastic dietary restrictions affect others in the home? Are there changes to the relationship as a result of the surgery? Erick is joining us this week to talk about the Bariatric surgery process from the other side. Tune in live and chat with us and ask questions or advice on how to help your partner who is going through WLS.
Unzipped with Jen:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
In this episode, we are chatting with Jen who had the bypass in 2014. Her transformation is absolutely amazing and so excited to share her journey with you. From the highs and lows to unexpected surprises, hear Jen's story from wheelchair to 5k!
Unzipped with Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes: A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What is reverse body dysmorphia? In this episode, we are chatting with Ashlyn who is a licensed clinical social worker and qualified supervisor in Florida! She herself is a bariatric patient with 10 years experience since her surgery which gives her a personal passion for helping others specifically in the bariatric community! We chat about her journey and what made her decide to work on the other side helping others on their journey, with first hand knowledge of the struggles and realities of the surgery.
Unzipped with Jenna:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What do you need to prepare for weight loss surgery? In this episode, we are chatting with Jenna who is preparing to have the surgery. We thought it would be fun to chat with someone going through the process and discussing her journey up until now. What is she looking forward to or nervous about? Jenna discusses how she is mentally preparing herself now for the big day and what she is looking forward to. We are excited to have Jenna return to give us real time updates on what she is going through and how she's recovering.
Unzipped with Amanda:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What is a Mommy Makeover? What is the recovery like? In this episode we are chatting with Amanda who had the gastric sleeve in 2020. We chat about her experience and the amazing program she had with continuous therapy and nutrition resources. She walks us through her experience with a breast lift and tummy tuck and how it compared to WLS. What made her decide to have the surgery and how has life been different as we approach her 2 year surgiversary? What advice does she have for people looking into skin removal surgery?
Unzipped with Holly -
Surgiversary Episode:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What is a Surgiversary? What is a non-scale victory or NSV? In this episode, Holly is coming back so we can celebrate her Surgiversary together while we chat about what she has been up to since last time and how things are going! We reflect on the last few years since WLS and some of her favorite NSV's to date!
Unzipped with Liz:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What is it like having weight loss surgery in another country? What are compression garments? In this episode we are chatting with Liz who had the Gastric Sleeve in Columbia! Many bariatric patients have a hiatal hernia that is often corrected during the surgery. But what what do you do when it happens to you after the surgery?! Hear her story as she shares the issues she dealt with leading up to the surgery, how her life has changed and where she is in her journey now! We chat about the importance of visualizing the results you want as well as reminiscing about the struggles of your thighs rubbing together in the dead of summer.
Unzipped with Ken again:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
How long does it take to make a Bite-Sized video? Should there be a Bite-Sized event in our future? In this episode, Ken comes back and we are chatting all things bariatric! From mental health to hard boiled eggs, we talk about everything in between, sharing laughs and talking about the unspoken realities of wls. What would Ken do differently if he had to do it all over again? Who gets the hiccups from a hard boiled egg? Obviously, some hard hitting questions are getting asked!
Unzipped with Bobby Holland:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
How do you handle having bariatric surgery when your partner has not? Why are men not as vocal about bariatric surgery? In this episode, we are chatting with Bobby who was sleeved in 2021. Coming from a generational line of obesity, Bobby was born with the odds stacked against him. Hear his story as he reveals how he decided to break the cycle and put his health first in order to be there for his wife and family. We joke about the first bites of mashed food, how food surrounds us all the time and what his defining moment was to make the decision for WLS. We chat about his journey, the importance of mental health and how his social media posts are inspiring others to be the best version of themselves.
Unzipped with Holly Johnson:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What do you do when your weight loss surgery is cancelled 9 days before it was scheduled? Does weight loss surgery change your voice? In this episode, we chat with Holly who had the Gastric Sleeve in August 2020. Imagine mentally preparing for a life changing surgery to only have it cancelled 9 days before because of an unexpected pandemic and then having it rescheduled during the height of it all! How did she navigate through her journey and how has it shaped her today? Holly is an opera singer and she chats about how weight loss changed her singing voice, some of her favorite non-scale victories and what the process was like for her. She tells us about a negative experience with her nurse and how childhood trauma played a role in her obesity before the surgery.
Unzipped with Ken Cadieux:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What happens when you have regain from weight loss surgery? In this episode we are chatting with Ken! Before he became Tik Tok's "Bariatric Chef", Ken was once over 500 pounds. He joined the losers bench with WLS in 2014 and we chat about the struggles leading up to surgery as well as the struggles of regaining afterwards. It wasn't an easy ride but he shares how he made a decision for the long haul and finally took control for good. Hear his story about how he changed his mindset, kept it off and is paying it forward now with tasty bite sized meals for your bite sized stomach!
Unzipped with Marcie:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What is transfer addiction? How common is transfer addiction in relation to bariatric surgery? In this episode we are chatting with Marcie who had Gastric Sleeve in August of 2017. We talk about the importance of mental health in relation to overcoming obesity and post op care. Transfer addiction and bariatric surgery are more common than we realize and Marcie tells her story openly and candidly in hopes to help others who are struggling themselves. Her story is so inspiring as she came out from the darkness and is shining light onto anyone she comes across now.
Unzipped with Kelly Taylor, PsyD:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What happens during the pre WLS Psychological evaluation? What does a bariatric psychologist work with you on? How do you help with head hunger? In this episode, we are chatting with Bariatric Psychologist Kelly Taylor! We talked about how she got into this field and what brought her specifically to working with bariatric patients. What is the purpose of the psych eval? Can you fail the psych eval? What are some of the most common questions asked prior to weight loss surgery? We also chat about emotional eating and how to naturally activate our "feel good chemicals."
Unzipped with Sheri -
Riding solo today:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What happens when your guest unexpectedly has to cancel at the last minute? In this episode, Sheri is riding solo and she chats with the live guests one on one. Why did she write "Unzipped," her weight loss story? What took place between her before and after pictures? How has life changed since being sleeved in 2014? We learn more about our host in this episode.
Unzipped with Sarah Teagle:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What happens if you get pregnant right after you have bariatric surgery? In this episode, we are chatting with Sarah who had the bypass in 2019. In a crazy turn of events, she found herself pregnant two months after the procedure! What was that journey like when you are now eating for two but your stomach is 1/3 of what it used to be? What was her mindset during the process and what is she doing to pay it forward with "Teagle Tough?"
Unzipped with Chelsey:
A Bariatric Weight Loss Podcast
What is a Duodenal Switch? Does the duodenal switch help with overcoming diabetes for Chelsey?How is it different from the Gastric Sleeve or Bypass? Welcome to my first episode of Unzipped with Sheri! In this episode we are chatting with Chelsey who had Duodenal Switch two years ago. She tells us her story and how she was told at a young age, "God does not make fat people." How did those comments carry through to adulthood? She walks us through her struggle with diabetes and how weight loss surgery changed her life. Her energy is infectious and you won't be able to help yourself from smiling!