The Plus SideZ: A GLP-1 Guide to Metabolic Health
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The Plus SideZ Podcast is your go-to space for science-backed conversations about obesity treatment, weight loss, and living with a chronic metabolic disorder. Hosted by Kim Carlos and Kat Carter, we explore GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, featuring insights from leading obesity specialists, endocrinologists, and bariatric surgeons. But this podcast is about more than just medication—it’s about navigating the mental, emotional, and physical journey of reclaiming your health.
We combat misinformation with education from top experts, helping you think critically about the latest research, treatment options, and systemic challenges in obesity care. And at the heart of it all are the powerful, vulnerable stories of our brave community members—people sharing their real experiences on GLP-1 medications, breaking stigma, and taking control of their health.
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The Plus SideZ: A GLP-1 Guide to Metabolic Health
On a GLP-1 but Still Feeling Off? Perimenopause, HRT & Midlife Metabolism
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Listener note: This episode includes candid discussion about sexual health and intimacy. Private listening is recommended if children are nearby.
For many women in their late 30s, 40s, and 50s, treating metabolic dysfunction with a GLP-1 is only part of the story. Labs may improve. Weight may shift. But sleep changes. Mood feels different. Body composition moves in unfamiliar ways. Libido quietly declines.
Perimenopause and menopause often unfold alongside metabolic treatment, and the hormonal transition can complicate everything.
In this episode, we connect midlife hormone changes with metabolic health. Dr. Cathleen “Dr. Cat” Brown, board-certified OB/GYN and Medical Director at Winona, joins us along with Kelly Miller, Winona Patient Ambassador, to discuss what’s happening during perimenopause and menopause, why hormone replacement therapy is back in the conversation, and what changed after the black box warning.
We also speak candidly about sexual health in midlife, an area that rarely gets the honesty it deserves.
For women navigating GLP-1 treatment or broader obesity care, this conversation widens the lens. Hormones matter. Context matters. And stigma around menopause deserves the same challenge as stigma around obesity.
As always, this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice.
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Dr. Cathleen Brown
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