Why does weight management feel impossible during perimenopause? In this raw and honest conversation, Dr Jen Ashton, Aarti Sequeira, and I are pulling back the curtain on our own weight struggles–PCOS, Hashimoto’s, inflammation, and the emotional toll of it all. We’re sharing things publicly that we’ve never shared before.

From the stigma of GLP-1s and other weight management drugs, Dr. Jen breaks down the science (and the myths) behind these controversial meds, Aarti shares her first-ever public story, and I get candid about my own next steps. This isn’t about being “skinny”—it’s about being strong, healthy, and honest about the choices women are facing in midlife.

This conversation is part of our month-long series on PERIMENOPAUSE and women’s health.

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Listen in to learn more: 

(00:57) Perimenopause Weight Management and Nutrition 

(06:09) Challenges With GLP-1 for Weight Loss 

(22:24) Weight Loss Management With GLP-1s 

(28:28) Exploring GLP-1 and Weight Loss 

In this episode, we are digging into personal experiences with GLP-1s, the stigma associated with weight loss medications, the research and science behind GLP-1s (they are not as new as many of us think!), why weight loss is so difficult, especially for women in perimenopause, the causes and challenges of increased inflammation, and the impact of inflammation on our bodies. 

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