In this episode, I’m talking to Jo, a 60-year-old Australian feminist who quietly reached her goal weight — without telling anyone she was using weight-loss medication.
Jo shares a lifetime of thinking about weight, researching solutions, and circling the idea of medical treatment long before she ever started. For years, the knowledge was there — but timing, fear, stigma, and internal AND external resistance kept her waiting. When she finally did begin treatment, it wasn’t dramatic or public. It was private, intentional, and deeply personal.
We talk about a life shaped by weight struggles, even after healing from eating disorders.
This conversation explores secrecy, autonomy, feminism, and Jo offers a powerful perspective on aging, bodily control, and the quiet relief of finally living in a body that feels manageable — without explanations, before-and-after photos, or public permission.
A reflective, honest episode about timing, privacy, and what it means to choose yourself — even when no one else knows.
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