This week, we’re going ALL the way into the GLP-1 conversation.

Part one: Dr. Allana Polo on HRT, Hormones & Why “Normal” Labs Aren’t the Whole Story

Dr. Allana Polo is back for Part Two, and we’re talking Mounjaro, Ozempic, weight loss, food noise, insulin resistance, side effects, long-term use - and the shame and stigma that still surrounds these medications.

I’m also getting personal about my own decision to start Mounjaro, why I chose to talk about it publicly, and the flood of messages I received from women who are taking GLP-1s in secret because they’re embarrassed or afraid of being judged.

Dr. Polo helps us separate some of the facts from the noise, while we get into the much bigger conversation around weight, willpower, women’s bodies and why using medication as part of your health plan shouldn’t be treated like taking the “easy way out.”

If you have questions about GLP-1s - or opinions about the people taking them - this is one you’ll want to hear.

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See you next week!

xx, Erin

Resources mentioned:

The Hunger Code by Dr. Allana Polo (an amazing resource to get started with because arming yourself with the right information in this process is invaluable)