The Weight Medicine Podcast

Chelsea is a dietitian. She understands nutrition. She knows what to do.And still — it felt like she was constantly fighting her own body.In this episode, we talk about what it means to not fit the stereotype of a GLP-1 user. Chelsea was never in the obese category. But the struggle was still there — the constant effort, the “white-knuckling” and the feeling that no matter how disciplined you are, your body doesn’t fully respond.She shares how she came into GLP-1 through her husband, and what changed when that constant internal fight finally quieted.This episode is about nuance.About who “deserves” help.And what it feels like when things finally get a little easier.

Jennie’s story begins long before GLP-1.She grew up in the shadow of divorce, bullying, and childhood abuse. Food became comfort. Protection. Control. By her teenage years, she was living with binge eating disorder and bulimia, while navigating the toxic diet culture of the 80s and 90s.For decades, she carried not just weight — but shame.In this conversation, Jennie speaks openly about trauma, depression, food addiction, and what it’s like to live in a body that society constantly judges. She talks about the professional and social consequences of weight stigma, and the quiet humiliation of eating in public when you already feel watched.GLP-1 helped her lose 30 pounds.But more importantly, it quieted the obsession.She’s clear about one thing: medication is not magic. It requires mental work, emotional honesty, and ongoing healing.This episode is about understanding obesity as a disease. About separating coping from character. About realizing that survival strategies aren’t moral failures.And about what happens when shame finally loosens its grip.

Mollee had only been on GLP-1 for six weeks when we recorded this episode.But this conversation isn’t about rapid weight loss. It’s about inflammation, chronic pain, ADHD, postpartum survival — and what happens when your body finally starts cooperating.Mollee shares her history with psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, lipedema, and years of trying to “discipline” herself into better health. She talks about growing up in diet culture, cycling between restriction and overeating, and later realizing how ADHD shaped her relationship with food.She didn’t start GLP-1 to be smaller. She started it to feel better.Within weeks, she experienced reduced inflammation, clearer thinking, less anxiety, more energy — and the ability to be more present with her children.She calls the medication a catalyst. Not a cure. Not magic. But a turning point.This episode is for anyone whose body story is layered. For anyone using GLP-1 for health, not headlines. And for anyone who just wants their life back.

In this episode, I’m joined by therapist Laura Grabow, who has worked in obesity medicine for over two decades, focusing on what she calls “head work” — the emotional and psychological side of treating obesity.We talk about what GLP-1 medications can do — and what they can’t.Medication can reduce hunger and quiet cravings. But it doesn’t automatically heal emotional eating, trauma, or shame.Lora explains why shame doesn’t create lasting change, how emotional eating is often a coping strategy, and why learning to pause, name feelings, and practice self-compassion is essential for long-term success.Obesity treatment isn’t just medical. It’s mental, too.Lora is also hosting a 4-week virtual class on this deeper mindset work start March 3rd so head on over to loragrabow.com

In this episode, I’m joined by Cath, who shares a story that spans decades of dieting, bariatric surgery, food addiction treatment, trauma, grief, and finally — relief.Cath talks about growing up with food scarcity, learning early that willpower defined her worth, and building an identity around restriction and calorie counting. She reached 350 pounds and spent years trying to out-discipline a disease that was never about discipline.We talk about her first marriage, the emotional fallout that followed, binge eating disorder treatment, a PTSD diagnosis, endometrial cancer, and traveling to Mexico for gastric sleeve surgery after facing long wait times in Canada. She lost weight — and then struggled again. Grazing returned. The obsession never fully left.After losing her brother to complications related to obesity, Cath made a promise to herself: she would keep fighting this disease.GLP-1 medication changed everything.We talk about what it feels like when the noise finally quiets, the difference between surgery and metabolic treatment, and why obesity must be treated as a chronic medical condition — not a moral failure.This conversation is honest, raw, and hopeful. And if you’ve ever wondered why willpower wasn’t enough, Cath’s story might feel very familiar.

In this episode, I’m talking to Elisa from @foodnoisebegone about a long, complex weight journey shaped by hormones, illness, and repeated attempts to “do everything right.”Elisa shares how her weight gradually increased after college, through years of yo-yo dieting, thyroid issues, hormonal changes, and the lifestyle shifts brought on by the COVID pandemic. We talk about structured programs, extreme calorie restriction, and what happens when weight loss efforts collide with real medical crises — including uterine bleeding that required surgery, a hysterectomy, and later a diagnosis of stage 1 lung cancer.We explore how recovery, stress, inflammation, and repeated interventions affected her body — and how weight regain followed even her most disciplined efforts. Elisa opens up about reaching a breaking point with rigid programs, and why she began looking for a more sustainable, medically grounded approach.This is a thoughtful conversation about personalization, patience, and realism — about moving away from extremes, respecting biology, and building a weight-care plan that can coexist with real life and real health challenges.An episode about resilience, informed choice, and why sustainable weight care often begins when we stop forcing our bodies to comply.

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.

In this episode, I’m talking to Marianne about her long and complex journey with weight, food, and finally finding relief with GLP-1 medication after more than 20 years of trying to make diets work.Marianne shares her background as a former competitive gymnast, where being weighed weekly shaped her relationship with her body from a young age. We talk about what happened after she stopped competing, the cycle of dieting and regaining weight, and her experience with treatments like the gastric balloon — all while being told, implicitly or explicitly, that more discipline should be enough.We dive into what changed when she started Ozempic in spring 2024, how it helped quiet emotional eating and food cravings, and why GLP-1 medication has been about so much more than weight loss. Marianne opens up about navigating grief after losing her father, and how the medication supported both her and her mother in maintaining stability during an incredibly difficult time.We also talk about media narratives around GLP-1s, the frustration of seeing them dismissed as a “diet trend,” and the importance of recognizing obesity as a chronic disease — not a failure of willpower. Along the way, we reflect on non-scale victories, mental clarity, confidence, and how this journey has given Marianne the freedom to pursue new paths in health coaching, hypnotherapy, counseling, and nutrition.This is an honest, thoughtful conversation about reclaiming your life, shifting focus away from the scale, and finally being able to imagine a future that isn’t defined by food or weight.