The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD
Matthea Rentea MD leads discussions on obesity and chronic weight management. Her guests range from experts in the fields that intersect with obesity and wellness, to individuals successful in their weight journey. She is a Board certified Internal Medicine and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and founder of the Rentea Metabolic Clinic, a Telehealth clinic for residents of the state of Indiana and Illinois that helps comprehensively with weight management. This podcast is for information and education purposes only. No medical advice is being given. Please talk to your physician for what is right for you.
Episodes
201 episodes
200-Pound Weight Loss: Why Self-Love Is a Practice, Not a Feeling with Dr. Joy Bracey
Self-love gets talked about a lot… but most of us still don’t really know what it is. Is it positive affirmations? Spa days? Just “being nicer” to yourself?And if that’s true, why do so many capable, motivated people still feel ...
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Season 1
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Episode 155
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Your Friday Fave: The One Question That Changes Everything
This week’s Your Friday Five centers around a single question—one that has the power to shift your mindset, your habits, and the way you evaluate progress. I came across it in a video from Jamie Seltzer (linked below), and it stopped m...
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New Obesity Medications Coming 2026-2028
Weight loss medications are evolving at lightning speed. But once you start digging online, it’s easy to feel unsure about what’s real, what’s safe, and what your options actually are if a medication stops working.In this episode, I walk...
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Episode 154
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20:45
Your Friday Five: The “Prepared, Not Perfect” Nutrition Reset
In this New Year edition of Your Friday Five, we’re talking about the ONE strategy that consistently transforms my patients’ nutrition—and my own. Winter is here, the days are darker, and this is the time of year when energy dips and c...
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Community, Energy, and Gratitude: Looking Back at 2025
In this special end-of-year episode, I'm doing something I've never done before: slowing down to reflect on the moments, lessons, and people who shaped this year—and sharing a glimpse of what's coming in 2026.From the evolution of the 30...
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Episode 153
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Your Friday Five: The 5 Lessons That Changed My Health This Year
In this year-end episode, I’m sharing the top five lessons that transformed my own health—and the health of so many patients I’ve worked with. These weren’t quick fixes or resolutions that fizzled out in February. These were identity-level shif...
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Conquering Health During the Holidays (Re-Run)
The holidays are something I look forward to every year. It’s a beautiful time spent coming together with friends and family in celebration. But there will always be certain challenges that come with the changes in environment, routine, etc. An...
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Episode 152
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Home Menus, Lunch Rotations, and High-Protein Hacks with Brooke Simonson
Tired of staring into the fridge exhausted, hungry, and out of ideas?Enter Brooke Simonson, a nutrition and mindset coach who specialises in helping busy women eat well without the all-or-nothing approach. She supports my clinic...
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Episode 151
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Your Friday Five: Restarting GLP-1s Postpartum—What to Expect
This week’s Friday Five tackles a question many women quietly wonder about: “What should I expect if I restart Mounjaro after pregnancy and breastfeeding?”Whether you paused your GLP-1 for pregnancy, breastfeeding, or sim...
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Weight Cycling: The Metabolic Damage You Can't Ignore
As the year wraps up, many people are about to lose coverage for their weight-loss medications… yet most have no plan for what happens next. That uncertainty alone can set the stage for weight cycling, and that’s where things get to...
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Episode 150
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Your Friday Five: The Science Behind “Delay, Don’t Deny”
This week’s Friday Five brings you inside a phrase that’s been echoing through my mind lately: delay, don’t deny. (here is a video where I talk about this experience) It’s...
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Why Carbs Aren't the Enemy (And What Actually Matters for Blood Sugar) with Ben Tzeel, RD
Struggling to find real, practical guidance for managing diabetes, even after meeting with healthcare providers? Most people walk away with generic meal plans, rigid carb rules, and very little clarity on how to actually live their lif...
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Your Friday Five: When Health Gains Meet Hair Fears
Hair loss is one of the most common fears people bring up when considering GLP-1 medications—especially women in menopause whose hair is already feeling thin, fragile, or vulnerable. This week’s Friday Five dives into the actual conver...
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The 3 Stages of GLP-1s: What to Expect and How to Adjust
If you’re on a GLP-1 medication, you’ve probably noticed your appetite, cravings, or progress shifting over time, and it can feel confusing or even a little scary. Most people assume they’re supposed to feel the same way the entire journey, so ...
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Episode 148
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Your Friday Five: When Life Gets Loud, Choose You First
This week’s Friday Five comes with a first in six years: I missed a podcast release. Not because I didn’t care… but because my life got full in a way even I couldn’t out-organize or out-hustle.Between conferences, con...
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The Current of Addiction: Understanding Emotional Eating with Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Hochman
Research shows that behavioral addictions, including emotional eating, can actually trigger stronger brain responses than hard drugs. Yet when people struggle with food, they’re so often told to “just have more discipline” or “try hard...
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Episode 147
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Post-Surgery Weight Struggles: How GLP-1 Medications Can (and Can't) Help
If you've had bariatric surgery, you already know what it means to commit fully to your health. But even with your best efforts, bodies adapt, hormones shift, and life adds its own complications. When weight begins to creep back, many peo...
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Episode 146
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Your Friday Five: The Power of the Pivot — Finding Peace When Life Changes Your Plans
In this quick and heartfelt episode of Your Friday Five, Dr. Matthea shares a personal story about losing access to her favorite walking track — and the unexpected lessons it revealed about change, flexibility, and gratitude.She...
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340 Pounds Down: Jamie Selzler's Four Rules for Lasting Change
There are moments in our work that stay with you long after the conversation ends. My interview with Jamie Selzler was one of those moments. At 652 pounds, Jamie's world had become frighteningly small. Short walks left him breathles...
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Episode 145
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Your Friday Five: No More Candy Chaos
This special Halloween Your Friday Five episode is all about removing the candy scarcity mindset and setting yourself up for success. For many people, Halloween can feel like a slippery slope — candy in the house, kids bringing home buckets of ...
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Raising Body-Confident Kids When You're Still Figuring It Out with Dr. Whitney Casares
You want to raise kids who feel confident in their bodies and have a healthy relationship with food. But what happens when you're still figuring that out yourself?Maybe you catch yourself labeling foods as "good" or "bad." Or yo...
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Episode 144
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Protein Powder Panic? Let’s Talk Lead, Labels & What’s Actually Safe with Gianna Beasley RD
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Reflux, Taste Changes & Food Aversions: Managing Unexpected GLP-1 Side Effects
If your go-to meals suddenly taste strange, certain foods turn your stomach, or heartburn has become a constant companion since starting a GLP-1, it’s not in your head. These are some of the most common (and least discussed) side effects people...
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Episode 143
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Your Friday Five: Top Tips for Month One on Zepbound
This week’s Your Friday Five is a little different — I’m answering a fan mail question about what to expect during the first month on Zepbound (tirzepatide). If you’re just starting your GLP-1 journey, this episode is packed with quick, ...
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