Sleep is My Waking Passion

Why Losing Weight Is NOT About Willpower—The Science You NEED


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Unlock the episode everyone’s talking about! This week on "Sleep is My Waking Passion," Dr. Alison Kole welcomes the pioneering Dr. Linda Anegawa, MD, FACP, Dipl. ABOM, NBPAS—Chief of Metabolic Health and Obesity Medicine at Ognomy Sleep and former CMO of Noom—for a no-holds-barred journey through the dynamic world where obesity, sleep apnea, and innovative medical care collide.

Hear the truth behind the bi-directional link between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea; why sleep loss drives our hunger hormones; and how GLP-1 meds are shaking up obesity care in 2025—without judgment or shaming. Dr. Anegawa reveals the secrets big media gets wrong about weight loss, exposes the power of fat as a living, active organ, and gives you a front row seat to the next wave of weight health tools and certifications for clinicians.

Packed with advice, science, and real-world strategy for both patients and providers, this episode is pure gold for anyone ready to crush weight stigma, understand the latest in sleep-metabolic medicine, and get actionable insights you won’t hear anywhere else. Don’t miss Dr. Kole and Dr. Anegawa’s witty, empowering energy—plus, a surprise preview of the future of GLP-1 therapy, insurance hacks, and why metabolically healthy obesity might be the topic you never knew you needed.

Hit play, subscribe, and join the sleep health revolution now! #sleepismywakingpassion #sleeppodcast #obesitymedicine #sleepapnea #metabolichealth #GLP1 #healthadvocacy #restrevolution #weightlossjourney #cuttheweightstigma

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