The Plus SideZ: A GLP-1 Guide to Metabolic Health

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**IMPORTANT** This episode includes discussions of trauma, family dynamics, narcissistic relationships, and eating disorders. Please take care while listening and choose a time and setting that feels right for you.
Over the past three years, a clear pattern has emerged. Many patients trace their struggles with weight back to childhood, shaped by family dynamics, support, and the ripple effects of diet culture.
GLP-1 medications are changing obesity treatment by addressing biology, and obesity is largely genetic. It is also multifactorial. Factors like stress, trauma, and early environments do not cause obesity on their own, but they can make it harder to manage. Yet this part of the conversation is often missing. While attention is placed on medication or diet and exercise, the impact of lived experience is rarely addressed.
In this episode, we cover:
 How childhood and family dynamics shape long-term patterns 
 The impact of stress, trauma, and narcissistic relationships on weight management 
 Boundaries, including low contact and no contact, as part of healing 
 Why lived experience matters in obesity conversations 
This episode is led by co-host and producer Kat Carter, who brings both expertise and personal perspective to a conversation that is often overlooked.
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This episode features insights from Dr. Sherrie Campbell, a licensed psychologist with over two decades of experience specializing in trauma, family dynamics, and helping people set boundaries with toxic relationships.
Learn more at: https://drsherriecampbell.com/
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With more people starting GLP-1s like Wegovy and hearing about newer options like Orforglipron, we’re bringing back one of our most important early episodes.

This is a repost of Season 1, Episode 5, titled "Fast and Lazy, Debunking Stereotypes," created to help you understand what these medications actually do and why obesity is not a lack of willpower.

In this episode with bariatric surgeon Daniel Rosen, we cover:

How GLP-1 medications actually work in the body
Is it just appetite suppression or something more?
Are GLP-1s the same as bariatric surgery? Do they work the same way?
Why diets fail and why this isn’t about “lazy” or lack of discipline
What “food noise” is and why it matters
Are GLP-1s approved for kids and should they be?
Why obesity is a chronic disease, not a personal failure

If you’re new to GLP-1s or trying to make sense of all the noise, this is where to start.
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Do you actually need to exercise on GLP-1 to lose weight… or does it just help? In this episode, we talk with Jamie Selzer, who lost over 300 pounds on a GLP-1 and went on to become a personal trainer and TikTok creator helping others navigate obesity and fitness.

This is a real conversation about what changed, what mattered, and what didn’t.

We cover:
• Do you need exercise for GLP-1 weight loss
• When and how to start moving during your journey
• Strength training vs cardio on GLP-1
• Building muscle after major weight loss
• Letting go of all-or-nothing fitness thinking

From 300+ pounds down to trainer, Jamie shares what actually works in the real world and how to build a sustainable relationship with movement.

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This episode is dedicated to my magical sister, Jessy Cole, who passed away recently just why of her 39th birthday. She was an artist and writer, and she created even on the hard days. This was set to record soon after her passing, but my sister was very proud of me for doing this podcast to help others and challenge the status quo. 

It’s not at my best work, for obvious reasons m, but I felt I wanted to honor her strength by creating even on the hard days. Thank you for your support. I love you. 

In this roundtable, Kim Carlos and Kat Carter sit down with board-certified obesity medicine physician Dr. Matthea Rentea to discuss three movements shaping the conversation around obesity: the GLP-1 movement, body positivity, and the no-lose movement.

All three have lived with obesity and have tried diet, exercise, and different treatments. They share what has worked, what has not, and why GLP-1 medications are changing what sustainable care can look like.

This episode also defines each movement:
•Body Positivity: Focused on dignity, inclusion, and ending weight stigma
•No-Lose Movement: Questions weight loss as a goal and pushes back on diet culture
•GLP-1 Movement: Treats obesity as a chronic metabolic disease with medical support

The conversation explores where these movements overlap, including reducing stigma and improving understanding of obesity, and where differences remain around weight loss, medication, and how health is defined.

At the center is a bigger question: can these movements work together to better support people living with obesity and change the world? More conversations to come. 
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This isn’t medical advice — always talk to your doctor before making any health decisions
In this episode of The Plus SideZ, we break down the latest GLP-1 news and what it actually means in real life.
We’re joined by Dave (Man on Mounjaro), who shares his firsthand experience coming off a GLP-1 after years on treatment, while we also unpack emerging research and what’s coming next in this space.
This conversation covers both data and lived experience, including:
• What new studies say about stopping GLP-1 medications
 • Why benefits may reverse after discontinuation
 • Real-world weight regain, hunger, and metabolic changes
 • Mental health and brain-related effects tied to these medications
 • The difference between GLP-1 and GIP and why it matters
 • New and emerging medications being studied for neurological and metabolic conditions
 • Where treatment may be headed next beyond weight loss
This episode connects the dots between science, patient experience, and the future of obesity treatment so you can better understand what’s happening now and what may be coming next.
Whether you’re on a GLP-1, considering one, or thinking about long-term use, this is a must-listen conversation.
Guest Host:  Dave Knapp @OnThePenPodcast
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