Ashley and Jess sit down with Christy Nault, a root cause health practitioner, educator, breath-work facilitator, and founder of Micro Flow Supplements for a nuanced, non‑binary conversation about GLP peptides (Ozempic, Wegovy, tirzepatide, etc.) and what their cultural explosion reveals about our relationship with health, food, and our bodies. This is not a “they’re evil” or “they’re a miracle” episode. Instead, the three unpack how these drugs intersect with nervous system regulation, metabolic health, eating disorder history, body image, and collective trauma. In this episode, they explore: What GLP‑1 peptides actually areHow peptides work at a cellular levelWhy “natural peptide” is a marketing termHow GLPs improve insulin sensitivity and override hunger cues and digestionWho might benefit from GLPs—and under what conditionsThe difference between morbid obesity/immobility vs. “wellness girlies” and biohacking brosWhy these meds were meant to be cycled and used as a bridge, not a forever fixThe critical role of foundations: circadian rhythm, strength training, protein, fiber, minerals, sleep, and nervous system workThe dangers of calling standard doses “microdosing”What a true microdose looks likeHow most telehealth and influencer protocols are actually starting doses rebranded as “micro”Why dose + drainage capacity matter for outcomesDetox, drainage, bile and the toxin pieceWhy the body stores toxins in fat as a protective mechanismWhat happens when you rapidly shrink fat cells without open drainage pathwaysLinks between GLP use, sluggish bile, thyroid conversion issues, gallbladder removal, symptom flares, and cancer fearsEmotional weight, eating disorders & the control pieceHow unprocessed trauma, good‑girl conditioning, and lack of boundaries can manifest as weightWhy GLPs can feel like an “anorexia rebrand” or a new form of eating disorderEmotional numbness, blunted dopamine, lost sex drive, and “no food noise” as red flagsAre we healing or just making intolerable lives more tolerable?Culture, influencers & the wellness rebrand of pharmaWhy so many former “anti‑pharma” leaders are now selling GLPsCommission structures, business model shifts, and telehealth pipelinesHow outsourcing authority moved from white coats to wellness influencersWhere to start if you’re overwhelmedBuilding capacity instead of chasing every protocolChoosing one foundational lever at a timeRe‑learning body signals and seeing symptoms as the body (and soul) trying to communicate Christy also shares how she works with women through programs, retreats, and her own podcast, focusing on the intersection of cellular intelligence, nervous system repair, emotional healing, and spiritual alignment. You can find more about Christy Nault at the links below: IG: @itschristynault | @microflow.healing christynault.com microflowhealing.com The Cellular Upgrade Podcast Visit us on Instagram @wellnessrealitycheck Go to wildwholistic.com and use our discount code 'WRC' for 10% off and to support our sponsor Wild Wholistic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
