GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound are everywhere right now. Maybe you're curious about them. Maybe you're already taking one. Or maybe part of you feels like using medication would somehow be "cheating."
In this episode, Dara takes a step back from the debate and looks at the bigger picture. What do GLP-1 medications actually do? Can they reduce food noise? And if they quiet your desire for food, does that mean they've resolved the reason you were turning to food in the first place?
Dara shares research and perspectives from several medical and psychological professionals, including differing opinions about who may benefit most from GLP-1 medications, what happens when the medication is stopped, and how appetite suppression could potentially interact with perfectionism and rigid thinking.
But this isn't a yes-or-no episode about whether you should take a GLP-1.
Instead, Dara wants you to ask better questions.
If the food noise disappeared tomorrow, would the rest of your life feel resolved? What would you finally believe about yourself if you reached your goal weight? And why does that belief have to wait until you lose the weight?
Dara also explores the connection between emotional eating, food noise, over-hunger, and over-desire—and why understanding the why behind your eating patterns may be just as important as changing the behavior itself.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- What GLP-1 medications actually do to appetite and food noise
- Why quieting food noise isn't necessarily the same as resolving its underlying cause
- Why doctors and researchers don't all agree about GLP-1 medications
- How emotional eating can be connected to suppressing or avoiding difficult emotions
- The difference between over-hunger and over-desire
- How perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking may factor into your relationship with food
- The questions to ask yourself before deciding whether a GLP-1 is right for you
Important: This episode is for education and personal reflection, not medical advice. Talk with your healthcare provider about whether a GLP-1 medication is appropriate for you.
If you're considering a GLP-1—or you're already taking one and still wondering what's really driving your relationship with food—Dara invites you to book a free diagnosis call to explore your unique pattern. Book your call HERE.
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