Episode 60 - Ozempic, Weight Loss and Why I am NOT a Fan

Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are being hailed as the “miracle solution” for weight loss — but at what cost? In this episode, I open up about why I’m not on board with the Ozempic craze, especially for women in midlife.

I share the story of a woman who lost 100 pounds on Ozempic but ended up in emergency surgery, the heartbreaking reality of muscle loss that comes with these drugs, and why celebrity endorsements from Oprah, Amy Schumer, and Serena Williams are sending dangerous messages about health, body image, and worth.

We’ll explore what Ozempic was actually created for, the long list of side effects most ads don’t mention, and the ripple effect it’s having on women who are already navigating menopause, body changes, and decades of diet culture.

This episode is part education, part storytelling, and part heart-to-heart conversation with you. Because at the end of the day, health is not a number on a scale. Health is a feeling.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The truth about what Ozempic was designed to do (hint: it wasn’t weight loss).
• The real risks and side effects that often get ignored in marketing.
• Why muscle loss is one of the most concerning outcomes of using Ozempic.
• How celebrity endorsements are shaping — and warping — our ideas of health.
• Why menopause may become the next frontier for eating disorders.
• How to reframe your health goals away from weight and toward strength, energy, and vitality.

👉 Tune in, reflect, and let’s start rewriting the narrative around health together.

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Thank you for listening.