[Ep 21] Is Your Lymph Slowing Fat Loss? | Doreiby Riker

Your lymphatic system is your body’s sewage and drainage network—but it doesn’t move itself. In this episode, Mark Young sits down with Doreiby “Dori” Riker (Occupational & Lymphatic Therapist; founder of Robust Wholeness) to demystify lymph health, from post-op recovery and cellulite to autoimmune patterns, breast implant illness, and the emotional “gunk” our bodies store.

Dori shares her path from helping her mom’s post-mastectomy swelling to becoming a certified lymphedema therapist—and what most people miss about lymph’s role in fat transport, cellulite, and plateaus. We also get real about post-op care (what safe lymph work looks like vs. “pushing fluid out”), how breathwork and gentle node “pumps” open key drainage points, and why adding movement is non-negotiable.

For women, Dori covers postpartum support, hormones, milk production, scar care—and how nervous-system and energetic practices (like Reiki) can complement the biology so you feel lighter, clearer, and more resilient.

0:04:37 — Dori’s origin story: from her mom’s post-mastectomy swelling to lymphedema certification

00:06:18 — Lymph & fat: why sluggish lymph can drive cellulite and stubborn weight

00:13:31 — “No pump”: lymph relies on your movement (and why deep breathing matters)

00:30:42 — Post-op PSA: the difference between safe lymph work and “pushing fluid out”

00:35:20 — Dori’s 7-minute morning routine: 9 deep breaths, gentle node pumps, dry brushing, rebounder

Connect with Dori: https://www.lymphwellnessinstitute.com/aboutus

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