In this special episode, I sit down with the President/Co-Founder, CEO, and Marketing Specialist of PureWay Compliance, our very first company donor and an incredible partner in this mission.

They’ve generously supported the GLP-1 Collective with:💸 Direct funding📦 Free sharps containers for live demos🔗 QR codes for our New GLP-1 Patient Welcome Kits🏷️ A discount code for all members (check the Resources page at glp1collective.org)

We talk all things sharps disposal (trust me, there’s way more to it than you'd think) and I’ve never laughed this hard during an interview. Their kindness, knowledge, and early belief in our work mean the world.

Watch, learn, laugh, and leave with a new appreciation for how much care goes into safe disposal and good partnership.

🔗 Learn more about PureWay: https://www.pureway.com

📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@purewaysafesharps

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purewaycompliance

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pureway-compliance

We’re talking with Kristi Turner about food noise, self-worth, and body positivity on a GLP-1 journey. For Kristi, it’s never been about weight, it’s about health.

She’s living proof that confidence and joy don’t come from a number on the scale. This conversation is real, insightful, and fun as heck.

Follow Kristi:TikTok: @kristiturner735Instagram: @kjturner01

Dancer. Singer. Face painter. Professional clown. Taekwondo black belt. And a next-level, self-sacrificing mother whose love knows no bounds.

Ruth Ceretto wears more hats than most can imagine—but the one she never expected to fight for is that of a patient battling for affordable access to life saving GLP-1 medications.

Despite it all, she shows up with humor and resilience. Ruth reminds us that no matter what life throws your way, you don’t have to back down, you just keep dancing.

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GLP-1 Studio Podcast – Studio Special

Host: Amanda Bonello

In this Studio Special, I'm sharing advocacy work I originally created through the GLP-1 Collective, where I serve as founder and executive director. This statement was part of our ongoing effort to ensure patient voices are heard in federal decision-making around the GLP-1 medication shortage.

The shortage crisis has forced patients into impossible situations—choosing between financial devastation and leaving a chronic disease untreated, or turning to unsafe alternatives when every legitimate access point fails them. This isn't acceptable, and it isn't something patients should navigate alone.

This piece calls on the FDA to respond with the urgency this moment demands while maintaining scientific rigor. Patients deserve a seat at the table when decisions directly impact their health, safety, and future.

In this episode:

Why coordinated federal response matters for patient safety

The real-world consequences when access points fail

What transparent, patient-centered FDA leadership looks like

How communities are organizing for change

Connect with Amanda Bonello and the GLP-1 Studio Podcast: Learn more at GLP1Studio.com

Disclaimer: This content is not medical advice. I am not paid by pharmaceutical or compounding pharmacy companies. All opinions expressed are my own. Any affiliate links are clearly disclosed.

Amanda’s journey is not just difficult—it’s agonizing. In this episode, she shares how the system has failed her again and again, leaving her in a constant battle just to get the medication her health depends on.

What began with hope has turned into a nightmare of blocked access, mounting fear, and a sense of being forgotten. Her story is a raw, unfiltered look at what it feels like to be trapped in a healthcare maze with no clear way out.

It’s a powerful reminder that behind every policy debate are real people fighting—every single day—for a chance to simply feel well.

TikTok: @mandafrat2020

Jennifer Sansabrino is a fearless mother, a bold advocate, and a powerful voice for change. In this episode, she shares her journey fighting the stigma around GLP-1s for children, advocating for her daughter, her employees, and herself. This is about more than one family—it’s about rewriting the future for the next generation.

The GLP-1 Collective stands with the mothers. 👩‍👦💕

Follow Jenn on TikTok: @the1andonlyjenn2

We sit down with Dana Greene—the movement motivation community’s most motivating member!

She’s constantly lifting people up, cheering them on, and kicking their butts at the gym, all in the sweetest, most encouraging way. If you need a push to get moving, Dana’s the one to give it!

TikTok: 117_dana_elizabeth

We sit down with Liz Chalmers—a mother, business owner, and fitness baddy with a super positive attitude!

Tune in for real talk as as we discuss all things life on a GLP-1, the end of compounded access, what it means for those who rely on these medications, and staying positive through it all.

📌 TikTok: @loseitwithliz_

📌 Instagram: @loseitwithliz_

🌸 Website: Blooming Babe Collective

Dr. Lindsay Ogle, DO: Why “Eat Less, Move More” Doesn’t Work

Dr. Lindsay Ogle joins Amanda Bonello on the GLP-1 Studio Podcast to break down the biology of obesity, explain set point theory, and talk about why shame-based advice like “eat less, move more” has never worked.

They cover how GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing what care can look like for people living with obesity, and why real, sustainable treatment goes beyond willpower.

Dr. Ogle is a board-certified obesity medicine physician and the host of the Modern Metabolic Health podcast. She also shares how she brings this science back to her patients with compassion, not judgment.

What We Talk About:

- Why "eat less, move more" doesn't address biology- How set point theory explains weight regain- What GLP-1 medications actually do in the body- Why so many diets fail long-term- The science of insulin resistance and hunger hormones- Why obesity is a chronic disease, not a personal failure

Quotes

“When we cut back on calories, our body thinks it’s starving. It slows our metabolism, increases our hunger hormones, and tries to protect us.” — Dr. Lindsay Ogle

“It’s not a lack of willpower. Most people with obesity have already tried everything.” — Dr. Lindsay Ogle

Resources and Links:

If you want to hear more of Lindsay’s compassion-first approach, you can find her using the links below:

🌐 Website📸 Instagram🎵 TikTok🎙️ Podcast💻 YouTube

Listen to This Episode:

🎙️ GLP-1 Studio Podcast🎧 Spotify📱 Apple📖 SubStack💻 YouTube

In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Walker—a nurse with a heart of gold who’s spent her life caring for others.

She’s always been the one people turn to, but now she’s finally learning to put herself first.

Her story is real, relatable, and a reminder that even caregivers need care.

TikTok: @ely.phant_