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The Weight Medicine Podcast

The Weight Medicine Podcast
Glp-1 Medication
Obesity
Weight Loss
Weight Management
Glp-1 Medications
Mental Health
Glp-1
Food Noise
Motherhood
Self-Care
Obesity Stigma
Body Image
Eating Disorders
Diabetes
Nutrition
Mounjaro
Emotional Eating
Health Coaching
HRT
Supportive Healthcare

The Weight Medicine Podcast is a warm, stigma-free space where science and lived experience meet and merge.

This show breaks down the taboos around obesity, fatshaming, and weight medicine, with open conversations that move beyond blame. Each week we bring together real stories and expert clarity on GLP-1 medication, obesity treatment, and the complex realities of health, hormones, and identity. O... more

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Latest Episodes

In this episode, the last of season one, I’m talking to Samantha about her lifelong struggle with weight, binge eating disorder, and the constant mental load of food noise.

Samantha shares how GLP-1 medication changed her life — not just through wei... more

Dr. Michelle Gordon is a board-certified obesity medicine physician — and she’s treated over 15,000 patients.

In this episode, we talk about what obesity actually is. And what it isn’t.

Not a lack of discipline.

Not a simple equation of calories i... more

Two years on GLP-1.

Over 140 pounds lost.

In this short follow-up (due to technical difficulties - sorry for the troubling sound at times), Shelbi shares what changed — not just on the scale, but in her life.

This conversation is not about doing i... more

Ana Reisdorf is a dietitian, GLP-1 user — and host of The GLP-1 Hub Podcast.

In this episode, she shares her own journey with Ozempic, Mounjaro, and compounded tirzepatide — including losing weight, stopping, regaining, and starting again.

We talk ... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Michelle Gordon
Obesity medicine physician
Episode: Episode 23: Dr. Michelle Gordon - Obesity Is Not a Choice
Ana Reisdorf
GLP-1 user and podcast host of the GLP-1 Hub
GLP-1 Hub
Episode: Episode 21: Ana Reisdorf - GLP-1, Weight Regain & Why She Stayed On
Marianne Bell
Health Coach who transitioned from a corporate finance career to focus on health coaching after her own weight loss journey.
Marianne Bell Coaching
Episode: Episode 12: Marianne - Rewriting a Lifetime of Weight Struggles
Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen
Endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist, author of the book "Weightless".
Episode: Episode 10: Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen - "Weightless" and the Biology of Weight

Host

Emma
Emma, host and interview guide for weight medicine conversations.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • Lots of insights

    I truly enjoy this relatable podcast and find it emotionally healing. Listening feels like I’m having a conversation with a good friend and we are comparing our GLP-1 stories. I listen to it when I’m feeling a little lonely on my journey and feel instantly understood. The best part has been the a-ha moments, the insights where I realize, “yes, that’s exactly what I’ve always struggled with!” The podcast has helped me identify core components of my emotional eating struggle and my relationship wi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CatherineH_KQED
    United Statesa month ago
  • Excellent

    For me, this is the best podcast on the subject. Emma brings wisdom, honesty, courage and a beautiful vulnerability to this podcast. Thoughtful, articulate, and from an eyes-open feminist perspective which is refreshing. Her information is clear and she chooses her words carefully, knowing her audience as she does. Guests are always fascinating and their conversations highly relatable.

    Thanks so much, Emma.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    memesusan
    United States3 months ago
  • Highly recommend

    Incredibly informative and well done. This podcast brings much-needed clarity to weight medicine and the role of GLP-1s without oversimplifying the conversation. A must-listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chelsea Gelina
    United States3 months ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Shows clarity on GLP-1s and obesity without oversimplifying.
Listeners praise the host for honesty, vulnerability, and clear, relatable conversations with fascinating guests.
High quality discussions that challenge stigma and provide practical takeaways for weight care.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 19: Jennie - Obesity Is Not a Moral Failure
Q: What broader message does she want listeners to take away about obesity and treatment?
The key message is that obesity is a chronic disease, treatment with GLP-1 is a tool that can reduce suffering and improve quality of life when used under medical guidance, and society should cultivate compassion rather than blame.
Episode 19: Jennie - Obesity Is Not a Moral Failure
Q: What misconceptions or stigma does she encounter, and how does she address them?
Jennie discusses the misconception that obesity is a personal failing, the fear of judgment when taking medication, and the misinformation spread online to monetize weight-loss products, emphasizing the disease model of obesity and the role of medical supervision.
Episode 19: Jennie - Obesity Is Not a Moral Failure
Q: How did GLP-1 therapy change her experience of food and weight?
She explains that starting GLP-1 medication halted the constant food obsession within a week, allowing her to function without the previous mental noise around eating and enabling healthier lifestyle changes.
Episode 19: Jennie - Obesity Is Not a Moral Failure
Q: What is Jennie's background and how did weight issues begin for her?
Jennie describes growing up in Toronto in an immigrant family, early exposure to harsh body image norms, and using food as an emotional coping mechanism during childhood and adolescence, including experiences of abuse that amplified weight gain.
Episode 17: Lora - Shame Does Not Motivate
Q: How do you really do that?
It's about learning to show up to yourself with compassion, like you would a friend or loved one.

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What is The Weight Medicine Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A compassionate, stigma-free series that blends clinical expertise with lived experience to explore obesity, GLP-1 medications, and weight management. Episodes frequently center on obesity as a chronic condition, the real-world impact of weight-loss medications, hormonal changes, access and affordability, and practical guidance on nutrition, exercise, and mental health. Notable strengths include clear, evidence-based discussions paired with personal stories that help normalize discussions around weight medicine, reduce shame, and illustrate diverse paths to health and well-being. Potential listeners who want practical insight, credible medical context, and human perspectives on weight care will likely find it especially valuable and approac... more

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Which podcasts are similar to The Weight Medicine Podcast?

These podcasts share a similar audience with The Weight Medicine Podcast:

1. GLP-1 Hub: Support, Community, and Weight Loss
2. Your GLP-1 Bestie
3. The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
4. The GLP-1 Podcast Show
5. The Dr. Tyna Show

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1. Dr. Michelle Gordon
2. Ana Reisdorf
3. Marianne Bell
4. Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen

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