Aligned to Rise Podcast
Welcome to Aligned to Rise, the podcast for ambitious women who are ready to reclaim their vitality, align with their true power, and rise into the life they were meant to live.
Hosted by functional nutritionist and performance coach Alyssa Chavez, this show blends the science of gut and hormone health with the soul of mindset work, nervous system healing, and emotional release. Whether you’re navigating endometriosis, period pain, fatigue, or digestive drama—or you’re just craving deeper clarity and confidence in your body and purpose—you’ll find the support you need right here.
Each week, you’ll hear raw conversations, expert insights, and practical tools that help you:
- Understand what’s really going on in your body
- Rewire limiting beliefs and emotional patterns
- Nourish yourself on every level—physically, emotionally, and energetically
- Step fully into the bold, aligned woman you know you’re meant to be
This is your space to grow, to heal, and to rise!
Aligned to Rise Podcast
Before You Say Yes to GLP-1s: The Questions Nobody Is Asking You
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GLP-1s are everywhere right now, and the conversation around them has gotten loud, polarized, and honestly a little exhausting. You've got one camp calling them a miracle drug and another saying you're taking the easy way out. I'm not here for either of those takes.
What I am here for is giving you the full picture: the questions, the considerations, and the context you actually deserve before making any decision about your body.
As a functional nutritionist who works primarily with women navigating endometriosis, hormone imbalances, and gut health issues, I'm seeing this topic come up constantly, from clients, from my community, from women who've been told this is their only option. So let's talk about it.
In This Episode We Cover
- What informed consent actually means (and why it matters more than you think)
- The real benefits of GLP-1s
- Practical questions to bring to your prescribing practitioner before starting
- What GLP-1s are actually doing inside your body
- The gut health considerations nobody is talking about
- Muscle mass, nutrition, and why "eating less" isn't always the whole story
- How chronic inflammation connects to blood sugar, gut health, and your hormones, and why quieting symptoms isn't the same as addressing root causes
- The fertility and hormone questions that still don't have clear answers
- Why having an exit strategy matters if you do choose to start
- How to use GLP-1s as a tool alongside foundational work, not instead of it
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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. This may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.