What if a GLP-1 could do more than help you lose weight? 

In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with high-performance coach Dan Go to explore how these medications can create a powerful window for deeper physical, emotional, and behavioral change. 

Dan shares why he sees lasting transformation as “a spiritual process disguised as a physical one,” and explains how identity, self-talk, emotional awareness, and sustainable habits determine whether weight loss truly lasts. 

They also break down Dan’s high-performance GLP-1 approach, including protein intake, resistance training, walking, sleep, supplementation, and the importance of having an exit plan rather than relying on medication alone. 

Along the way, they discuss emotional eating, urge surfing, journaling, the power of the pause, and why becoming the person who naturally lives at a healthier weight matters more than chasing a perfect diet.

FREE MASTERCLASS: How To Microdose A GLP-1 Holistically: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass

SHOW NOTES

(00:00) — Using the GLP-1 “window” for deeper change

(04:00) — Weight loss as a spiritual process disguised as a physical one

(08:00) — Why identity matters more than willpower

(12:00) — Changing the stories that keep you stuck

(16:00) — Journaling, self-awareness, and finding the real problem

(20:00) — Emotional eating and the “Five Whys”

(24:00) — Urge surfing and the power of the pause

(28:00) — Learning to feel instead of numb

(32:00) — Questioning inherited beliefs

(36:00) — What “high performance” actually means

(40:00) — Talk to yourself like someone you care about

(44:00) — Build the identity before chasing the outcome

(48:00) —Reaching your goal is where the next phase begins

(52:00) — Dan’s high-performance GLP-1 framework

(56:00) — Nutrition, protein, and preserving muscle

(1:00:00) — Resistance training and the underrated power of walking

(1:04:00 )— Making better sleep easier, not more complicated

(1:08:00) — Sleep timing and why supplements come last

(1:12:00) — Vitamin D, creatine, and targeted supplementation

(1:16:00) — Fiber, AI coaching, and the future of personalized health

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Learn More About Dan Go:

Website: https://www.dango.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdango/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachdango/

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For years, women have asked me the same questions:

What does it really mean to take a holistic approach to GLP-1s? Why am I so passionate about microdosing? And is it possible to naturally support the body's own GLP-1 production?

In this special solo episode, I'm sharing the philosophy behind my work and introducing my new free masterclass, How to Microdose a GLP-1 Holistically.

After years of working alongside physicians, studying the research, interviewing experts, and helping women achieve remarkable results, I've become convinced of one thing: this conversation is about much more than medication. It's about healing and ending your struggle with weight once and for all.

You'll hear why I was initially skeptical of GLP-1s, what I learned from some of the earliest women using these medications, why I believe a truly holistic approach produces the best results, how to naturally support your body's own GLP-1 production, and why the ultimate goal isn't dependence, but helping the body remember what it already knows how to do.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why I was skeptical of GLP-1s when they first appeared
• What I learned from the earliest GLP-1 success stories
• The surprising truth about your body's natural ability to produce GLP-1
• How to naturally stimulate your body's own GLP-1 production
• Why microdosing is only one piece of the puzzle
• How nutrition, sleep, movement, stress, and mindset influence your results
• Why I believe "less is more"
• The difference between using GLP-1s as a tool and becoming dependent on them
• Why lasting freedom is the true goal
• What you'll learn inside my new masterclass, How to Microdose a GLP-1 Holistically
• How to apply for a complimentary Holistic GLP-1 Microdosing Blueprint Call

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FREE MASTERCLASS: How To Microdose A GLP-1 Holistically: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass

(00:09) — The announcement I've been waiting months to share

(01:03) — Why I created my new masterclass – How To Microdose a GLP-1 Holistically

(02:05) — Why I was skeptical of GLP-1s from the beginning

(03:26) — What I learned from the earliest GLP-1 success stories

(04:50) — The surprising truth: your body already produces GLP-1

(05:44) — Why microdosing is only one piece of the puzzle

(06:50) — The roadmap women have been searching for

(07:48) — Inside the Holistic GLP-1 Microdosing Blueprint Call

(08:18) — How to know if you're ready

(08:35) — Closing thoughts

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GLP-1 medications have changed what is possible in obesity treatment, but the medication is only part of the story. In this episode, Elizabeth speaks with Dr. Robert Kushner, a pioneer in obesity medicine and author of The Six Factors to Fit, about how to turn weight loss into better health and lasting change.

Dr. Kushner explains how GLP-1s reduce hunger, cravings, and food noise, why metabolic adaptation makes weight regain so common, and why lifestyle support still matters even when the medication is doing much of the biological work. He also introduces six common weight-management patterns, from the “easily enticed eater” and “fast pacer” to the “self-critic” and “all-or-nothing doer,” with practical ways to work with each one.

This conversation offers a clear, compassionate framework for using GLP-1s more safely, protecting muscle and nutrition, and measuring success far beyond the number on the scale.

FREE MASTERCLASS: How To Microdose A GLP-1 Holistically: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass

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SHOW NOTES

(00:00) What Turns GLP-1 Weight Loss Into Lasting Change?

(04:15) A Biological Breakthrough in Obesity Treatment

(08:30) The “Secret Sauce” Was Inside the Body All Along

(12:45) Making the Healthy Choice the Easier Choice

(17:00) Why Medication and Lifestyle Are Never Either-Or

(21:15) The Risks of Taking a GLP-1 Without Proper Support

(25:30) Measuring Progress Beyond the Scale

(29:45) Why the Body Tries to Regain Lost Weight

(34:00) Hunger Is Biology, Not a Character Flaw

(38:15) Discovering Your Weight-Management Personality

(42:30) Turning Self-Awareness Into a Personalized Strategy

(46:45) Changing Food Preferences and Finding Time for Health

(51:00) The Pattern GLP-1s May Change Most Dramatically

(55:15) Full disclosure: “I am teaching what I need to learn”

(59:30) Protecting Muscle and Quieting the Inner Critic

(01:03:45) Escaping the All-or-Nothing Trap

(01:08:00) What Comes Next in Obesity Medicine

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Learn more about Dr. Robert Kushner::

Website: https://drrobertkushner.com/

Northwestern University Faculty Page: https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/faculty-profiles/az/profile.html?xid=11686

X/Twiiter: https://x.com/DrRobertKushner

Why do two women follow the same nutrition plan, take the same GLP-1 medication, and get completely different results?

In this episode, Elizabeth introduces one of the most important concepts behind the Holistic GLP-1 Method™: the difference between the Outer Game of weight loss and the Inner Game that quietly determines whether change actually lasts.

While nutrition, protein, strength training, hormones, gut health, and GLP-1s all matter, lasting transformation happens when you also change your identity, beliefs, and relationship with yourself.

Through the story of one client, Rebecca, Elizabeth shares why healing your inner world often becomes the catalyst for lasting changes in your outer world—and why true freedom isn't just about losing weight, but becoming the healthiest version of yourself.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why two women can follow the exact same plan and experience completely different outcomes
• The difference between the Outer Game and the Inner Game
• Why information alone rarely creates transformation
• How your identity shapes your daily habits and decisions
• The role self-talk and beliefs play in long-term weight loss
• Why you can't heal a body you're constantly criticizing
• A powerful mindset shift that changes your relationship with food and your body
• How the Holistic GLP-1 Method integrates body, mind, and soul for lasting results
• A real client story illustrating the power of identity work
• Details about Elizabeth's upcoming free masterclass on holistic GLP-1 microdosing

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(00:00) Welcome to the Holistic GLP-1 Podcast

(00:54) Why Two Women Can Get Completely Different Results

(01:37) Most Women Are Playing the Wrong Game

(02:00) The Outer Game: Nutrition, GLP-1s & Lifestyle

(02:50) The Inner Game Runs the Outer Game

(03:55) The Roots Create the Fruits

(05:10) Why Information Alone Doesn't Create Transformation

(05:35) The Question That Changes Everything

(07:03) Rebecca's Story: Healing the Inner Game First

(08:47) Identity, Self-Talk & Learning to Trust Your Body

(09:22) Bringing the Inner and Outer Game Together

(09:38) Free Masterclass Invitation & Final Thoughts

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In this episode, Elizabeth welcomes back Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas — board-certified OB-GYN, author of *The Menopause Myth*, founder of Tula Wellness and Aesthetics, and host of the *Stay Juicy* podcast — for a powerful and wide-ranging conversation about menopause, metabolism, hormone therapy, GLP-1 medications, inflammation, and what it really means for women to thrive after 40.

Dr. Arianna brings her signature mix of medical expertise, humor, candor, and whole-person wisdom to a topic so many women are quietly struggling with: why their bodies suddenly feel different, why weight loss becomes harder, why sleep, mood, sex drive, energy, and brain function can all shift in midlife — and why none of this is a personal failure.

Together, Elizabeth and Dr. Arianna explore how estrogen, insulin sensitivity, thyroid function, gut health, cortisol, inflammation, nutrition, muscle mass, and GLP-1s all intersect. They also discuss why women using hormone therapy may experience better outcomes on GLP-1 medications, why estrogen is not simply a “weight loss tool,” and why menopause can be understood not only as a biological transition, but as a "body, mind, and soul" transformation.

SHOW NOTES

[ 00:00 ] GLP-1s, estrogen, and the anti-inflammatory lifestyle

[ 00:53 ] Key question for women over: “Why is it so hard to lose this weight?”

[ 03:05 ] Why so many women in perimenopause and menopause feel like their bodies have changed overnight

[ 05:00 ] Estrogen, metabolism, gut health, inflammation, and abdominal fat

[ 07:00 ] Why estrogen alone does not simply make midlife weight gain disappear

[ 08:22 ] The hormone “orchestra”: estrogen, cortisol, testosterone, progesterone, thyroid, and gut health

[ 10:00 ] Why midlife weight gain is due to biology, not personal failure

[ 10:30 ] Thyroid health, Hashimoto’s, and why “normal labs” may not tell the whole story

[ 12:17 ] T4 to T3 conversion, gut health, vitamin D, and thyroid optimization

[ 16:37 ] Why deeper thyroid testing matters, especially for women

[ 17:21 ] Hashimoto’s, gluten, gut health, and autoimmune thyroid issues

[ 18:35 ] Why being “stuck” with weight loss can involve more than food or GLP-1s

[ 19:29 ] How hormone therapy and GLP-1 medications may work together

[ 21:56 ] Declining estrogen and insulin resistance

[ 24:40 ] How GLP-1s and estrogen may support metabolic health through different but complementary pathways

[ 25:27 ] Why women do not take estrogen simply to lose weight

[ 26:00 ] Hot flashes, bone health, and the clinical indications for hormone therapy

[ 27:21 ] Estrogen, skin, brain health, heart health, and the importance of understanding the evidence

[ 30:29 ] Transdermal estrogen, oral estrogen, and why delivery method matters

[ 32:35 ] Vaginal estrogen, vaginal tissue health, urinary tract health, and sexual wellness

[ 35:21 ] Topical estrogen cream for the face and skin aging

[ 36:36 ] How Dr. Arianna talks with patients about hormone therapy and GLP-1s together

[ 38:24 ] Why women should know their A1C and metabolic numbers

[ 39:00 ] Dr. Arianna’s personal experience with GLP-1s

[ 41:39 ] GLP-1s, autoimmune conditions, joint pain, and inflammation

[ 42:57 ] The inflammatory lifestyle versus the anti-inflammatory lifestyle

[ 43:51 ] Do people need to stay on GLP-1s forever?

[ 45:35 ] Elizabeth’s experience coming off a microdose GLP-1 and relying on her lifestyle toolkit

[ 47:39 ] Why long-term GLP-1 use may make sense for some people based on family history, inflammation, and cardiovascular risk

[ 49:24 ] Why weight regain is often about returning to old habits, not “failure” of the medication

[ 50:49 ] Muscle loss, strength training, body composition, and doing GLP-1s the right way

[ 52:35 ] Menopause as a "body, mind, and soul" transformation

[ 53:34 ] The “estrogen veil,” authenticity, people-pleasing, and the “I do not care” era

[ 56:43 ] Menopause, self-care, spirituality, and stepping into a new chapter

[ 58:20 ] Dr. Arianna shares more about Tula Wellness and Aesthetics, *Stay Juicy*, and her work in women’s health

[ 59:52 ] Compounded estrogen facial cream, hyaluronic acid, retinol, and slowing visible aging

[ 01:01:05 ] Travel, pleasure, and what Dr. Arianna is most excited about next

[ 01:02:18 ] Closing thoughts

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Learn more about Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas and her Tula Wellness practice here:

Website: https://drarianna.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drarianna/

“Stay Juicy” Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stay-juicy-podcast/id1762865086

What if lasting weight loss isn't about fighting harder—but finally making peace with your body?

In this deeply personal "mini-sode," Elizabeth McGann shares one of the most important lessons she's learned in more than 20 years of helping women heal their health and release weight. Drawing from her own lifelong struggles with weight, her experience navigating perimenopause, and years of working with early GLP-1 users, Elizabeth explores the profound difference between forcing change and creating it through compassion, curiosity, and self-awareness.

Why do some women experience freedom while others remain trapped in cycles of restriction and frustration? What happens when we stop treating our bodies as the enemy?

If you've ever felt broken, defeated, or exhausted by dieting, this conversation offers a new path forward—one rooted in healing, hope, and finally feeling free.

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Millions of women are discovering the benefits of GLP-1 medications, but lasting results require more than simply eating less.

In this episode, Elizabeth welcomes registered dietitian Melissa Mitri, who has spent nearly two decades helping clients achieve sustainable weight loss through evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle strategies. Melissa explains why GLP-1 medications work best when paired with healthy habits, proper nourishment, exercise and a long-term mindset.

Together, they explore how to naturally stimulate the body's own GLP-1 production, build a foundation for success before starting the medication, preserve muscle and metabolic health during weight loss, and successfully transition off GLP-1s when the time comes.

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SHOW NOTES

[ 00:00 ] Introduction

[ 02:17 ] Preparing for a GLP-1 journey

[ 04:00 ] What "nutrient-dense" really means

[ 06:08 ] Fiber, satiety, and metabolic health

[ 07:18 ] Building sustainable habits

[ 08:46 ] The hidden risks of skipping meals

[ 12:42 ] Meal prep for real life

[ 15:25 ] Naturally stimulating your body's own GLP-1

[ 17:26 ] Foods that naturally increase GLP-1

[ 19:16 ] Supplements that may help

[ 22:43 ] The new GLP-1 pill formulations

[ 28:00 ] Personalized medicine and the future of obesity treatment

[ 29:24 ] Hunger isn't the enemy

[ 31:10 ] Transitioning off GLP-1 medications

[ 40:09 ] The mindset component

[ 43:08 ] Managing food noise after GLP-1s

[ 45:46 ] Exercise and long-term weight maintenance

[ 48:38 ] The future of GLP-1s\

[ 50:03 ] Melissa's work and resources

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Learn more about Melissa Mitri

Instagram: @the.weightloss.dietitian

Website: https://melissamitri.com/

In this solo episode, Elizabeth explores what most people are missing about GLP-1s.

While these medications are often viewed as tools for appetite suppression and weight loss, Elizabeth shares a deeper perspective: how when approached holistically, GLP-1s can create something far more powerful—freedom. Freedom from food noise, from the mental and emotional weight of the struggle, and from patterns that have consumed space for years.

As that noise begins to quiet, something new emerges: space.

Elizabeth dives into what becomes possible within that space, reframing transformation as more than weight loss—it’s a shift into an entirely new way of being. She also introduces the concept of primary vs. secondary nourishment and why this moment with GLP-1s may offer a profound opportunity for real, lasting change.

Because the goal isn’t just weight loss—it’s a life that finally feels like your own.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Mike Israetel—PhD in sports physiology, bodybuilder, and one of the most respected voices in muscle, metabolism and body composition. If you’re using (or considering) a GLP-1, this conversation could completely change how you approach your results.

We get into what most people are missing: why GLP-1s alone aren’t enough—and how the real magic happens when you combine them with the right nutrition and strength training. Dr. Mike breaks down how you can lose fat without losing muscle (and even build muscle) with just two short workouts a week, why intermittent fasting can backfire, and what’s actually happening when these medications “stop working.”

We also talk about bone health, protein intake, side effects, and the future of next-generation GLP-1s.

This is one of those episodes that brings clarity, cuts through the noise, and gives you a smarter, more empowered way to do this right.

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SHOW NOTES

[ 00:00 ] Welcome + Why This Episode Matters

[ 04:00 ] The Biggest GLP-1 Mistake Almost Everyone Is Making

[ 08:00 ] The Muscle Myth: Why Weight Loss Without Strength Training Backfires

[ 12:00 ] The 2x20-Minute Workout That Changes Everything

[ 16:00 ] Gym Intimidation: How to Start (Even If You’ve Never Lifted)

[ 20:00 ] Yoga, Pilates & Walking: Are They Enough?

[ 24:00 ] The Truth About Bone Loss on GLP-1s

[ 28:00 ] The Ideal GLP-1 Nutrition Strategy (That Most People Miss)

[ 32:00 ] Intermittent Fasting on GLP-1s: Helpful or Harmful?

[ 36:00 ] Hitting Your Protein Goals (Even If You’re Busy or Plant-Based)

[ 40:00 ] GLP-1 “Tolerance”: Are the Drugs Stopping Working?

[ 44:00 ] Dosing Strategy: Why “Start Low, Go Slow” Wins

[ 48:00 ] Side Effects Explained: What’s Actually Happening in Your Body

[ 52:00 ] The “Flat Feeling”: Is GLP-1 Killing Joy?

[ 56:00 ] The Future of GLP-1s: What’s Coming Next

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🔥 Key Takeaway

GLP-1s aren’t a shortcut—they’re a force multiplier.

When combined with smart nutrition and resistance training, they unlock a level of transformation that most people never reach.

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Learn more about Dr. Mike Israetel

New Book The Aesthetic Revolution: https://www.amazon.com/Aesthetic-Revolution-Embracing-Fitness-Healthiest/dp/1538779846

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQgsKhHjSyRLOp9mnffqVg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmikeisraetel/

Website for RP Strength/Renaissance Periodization: https://rpstrength.com/

In this solo "mini-sode," Elizabeth McGann powerfully challenges one of the most common—and potentially harmful—misconceptions in the GLP-1 conversation: that hunger should disappear entirely. Drawing from her experience as a holistic nutritionist, Elizabeth reframes hunger not as the enemy, but as an essential signal the body needs to function, heal and thrive.

She explores how over-reliance on GLP-1 medications can lead to disconnection from the body, loss of muscle, and long-term setbacks—and offers a more sustainable, empowering approach. By combining thoughtful medication use with foundational nutrition, metabolic support, and lifestyle strategies, listeners are invited to discover how to regulate hunger rather than suppress it.

If you’re navigating GLP-1s—whether starting, adjusting, or considering a natural approach—this episode offers a mindset shift that could transform your results and your relationship with your body.

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[ 0:00 ] Why We Need to Rethink Hunger on GLP-1 Medications

[ 3:10 ] Why Chasing Zero Hunger on GLP-1 is Problematic

[ 5:40 ] How to Find the Right GLP-1 Dose for Sustainable Weight Release

[ 8:20 ] The Importance of Regulating Hunger Holistically for True Freedom

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