TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z
Welcome to TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z—where we are redefining health and empowering change. Hosted by Dr. Z, creator of the T.R.U.E. Wellness Framework, this podcast is your gateway to unlocking true health and vitality.
Each episode explores the foundational components of TRUE Wellness, including personalized health protocols, connecting with your body, balancing hormones, managing stress, and cultivating emotional well-being and self-growth. Through thought-provoking interviews with leading experts, inspiring healing stories, and actionable insights, TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z uncovers new ideas and practical strategies to empower your journey toward a healthier, more vibrant life.
Whether diving deep into the root causes of dis-ease or discovering groundbreaking approaches to holistic living, this podcast invites you to rethink wellness and embrace lasting transformation.
Dr. Z, PhD, is a passionate advocate for holistic health and natural solutions. With expertise in functional medicine, nutrition, bioenergetics, and mindset transformation she holds a PhD in Natural Medicine, a MS in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, an MBA, and a BA in Psychology and Education. Dr. Z is the owner of South Bay Wellness (www.SouthBayWellness.com) and has been in practice for nearly two decades. She has helped countless individuals reclaim their health and embrace balanced, vibrant living. Her mission is to empower you to unlock your true potential and thrive.
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TRUE Wellness with Dr. Z
The New Weight-Loss Pill: What Women in Menopause Need to Know
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GLP-1 weight loss pills, menopause weight gain, and midlife hormone chaos — the conversation just got louder. FDA-approved Fondeo is here. And Dr. Z is not here to tell you it's evil. She's here to make sure you think before you decide.
Because the real question is never just: will this make me lose weight? The real question is: what is your body actually asking for? In this solo episode, Dr. Z cuts through the social media noise around the newest oral weight loss medications and gives every woman in perimenopause and menopause a body-led framework for making one of the most personal decisions of her health journey — with clarity, not panic.
What you'll discover in this episode:
1. Why the shift from GLP-1 injections to an oral pill is making millions of women reconsider a decision they weren't considering before — and why exhaustion and convenience are not a framework
2. What these medications can genuinely do, what they cannot do, and why a quieter appetite is not the same thing as a healed system — especially when sleep, stress, hormones, blood sugar, and nervous system dysregulation are still unaddressed
3. The truth about midlife weight gain: why it is almost never just about weight, and why reducing a whole-body conversation to one question — will this make me lose weight? — is the most expensive mistake a woman can make
4. Dr. Z's 5 body-led questions every woman must sit with before making any decision about a weight loss medication — including what to pair with it if you do choose it, so you don't lose yourself in the process
5. Why the midlife body is not just changing hormonally — it is refusing to be treated like an afterthought any longer, and what that shift means for the kind of healing that is actually possible now
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The information in this episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dr. Z and her guests share perspectives and suggestions, not diagnoses or treatment. Always consult your own qualified provider.