The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann

Elizabeth McGann
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There’s a better way to GLP-1, and Elizabeth McGann will show you how. The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast brings a body, mind and soul approach to GLP-1s that works alongside your medical care. It’s the #1 podcast on the subject for a reason: Elizabeth’s practical, healing approach inspires thousands of women to reach their happy weight, regain their confidence and get their sexy back. You’ll hear from brilliant doctors and experts, discover research-backed tools you can actually use, and dive into refreshingly honest conversations about your body, your health and your life. Whether you’re taking a GLP-1 or want to stimulate it naturally, you’ll learn about microdosing, strengthening your metabolic health and supporting your body’s natural GLP-1 response. This isn’t just about weight loss. It’s a full-life reboot.

  1. 1d ago

    Could a GLP-1 Reset Your Whole Life?

    What if your GLP-1 journey could change more than just your weight? What if it could become an opportunity to transform your health, your relationships, your mindset, and ultimately, the life you're creating? Maybe you've spent years struggling with your weight, putting yourself last, or carrying around emotional baggage that you haven't quite figured out how to let go of. And maybe you're finally ready for something bigger than another weight-loss plan. In this solo episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, Elizabeth McGann shares a powerful realization she had while facilitating The Shift, a transformational women's retreat in the Catskills: the journey toward better metabolic health can also become an opportunity for a whole-life reset. Elizabeth introduces her signature framework, The Three Lenses of Metabolism: Physical, Mental & Emotional, and Spiritual, and explores how improving your health can go hand in hand with changing your habits, processing your emotions, releasing old beliefs, and reconnecting with what you genuinely want. Because the goal isn't simply to lose weight. It's to become healthier, freer, and more intentional about creating a life you love. In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why losing weight and becoming metabolically healthier aren't necessarily the same thing.How to approach GLP-1 medications holistically, with attention to nutrition, muscle preservation, gut health, hormones, and sustainable habits.Why Elizabeth believes metabolism can be understood through three lenses: physical, mental and emotional, and spiritual.What Elizabeth calls "undigested life," the emotional experiences, beliefs, and patterns we carry around that can keep us feeling stuck.How surrender and letting go can help you move beyond emotional baggage and reconnect with yourself.Three powerful questions to help you identify what you're ready to heal, release, and change in this next chapter of your life. Episode Highlights(00:03) | The Shift retreat and the inspiration for a whole-life reset(01:20) | Could a GLP-1 transform more than your physical body?(02:13) | Why weight loss doesn't always equal better health(03:19) | Introducing the Three Lenses of Metabolism(04:25) | Physical metabolism: nutrition, muscle, hormones, and sustainable habits(06:18) | Mental and emotional metabolism and "undigested life"(07:43) | Emotional eating and processing difficult experiences(08:38) | Spiritual metabolism, surrender, and Letting Go(11:40) | Using your GLP-1 journey as an opportunity for transformation(12:43) | Three questions for your body, mind, and soul(13:37) | Free resources and next steps Resources Mentioned FREE Masterclass: How to Microdose a GLP-1 Holistically Learn Elizabeth's holistic approach to GLP-1s, metabolic health, nutrition, and lifestyle. https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass Join the FREE Holistic GLP-1 Skool Community Access educational resources, the emotional writing exercise discussed in this episode, nutrition-tracking tools, and a supportive community of women. https://www.skool.com/holistic-glp-1-1163/about Recommended Book Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender by Dr. David R. Hawkins The Shift Retreat Learn more about the transformational retreat that inspired this episode. https://becometheshift.com/

    Could a GLP-1 Reset Your Whole Life?

  2. Oct 20

    Your Brain on GLP-1 s (with Dr. Sasha High)

    You know what you *should* be doing to improve your health. So why can it feel almost impossible to follow through? What if the problem isn't a lack of willpower, but the biology of your brain? In this fascinating conversation, Elizabeth welcomes **Dr. Sasha High**, a board-certified obesity medicine physician, internist, and founder of High Metabolic Clinic and Best Weight, to explore how GLP-1 medications influence the brain, quiet food noise, reduce cravings, and create new opportunities for lasting behavior change. Discover why old habits can be so difficult to break, how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness can help interrupt self-defeating thought patterns, and why self-compassion may be one of the most powerful tools for sustainable weight management. They also explore the hormonal and metabolic changes of menopause, the science of appetite regulation, and a liberating new perspective on obesity as a chronic medical condition rather than a failure of personal discipline. If you've spent years knowing what to do but struggling to do it, this episode could change the way you understand yourself. FREE MICRODOSING MASTERCLASS: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass *** SHOW NOTES (00:45) Why Knowing What to Do Isn't Enough (04:15) The Science Behind Your Brain's Autopilot (08:30) What GLP-1s Actually Do to Your Brain (12:45) Can GLP-1s Help You Rewire Your Brain? (17:00) How Long Does Lasting Habit Change Really Take? (21:00) CBT and ACT: Powerful Tools for Changing Your Behavior ( 25:45 ) Your Thoughts Aren't Always Facts: How to Break Negative Thinking Patterns (30:15) Breaking the Shame Cycle and Escaping the "Start Again Monday" Trap (34:30) Perimenopause, Menopause, and the Biology of Weight Gain (38:45) Obesity Is a Medical Condition, Not a Failure of Willpower (42:30) GLP-1s, Insulin Resistance, and the Brain: What's Really Driving Weight Loss? (46:30) The Future of Obesity Medicine: New Treatments and New Hope *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: FREE MICRODOSING MASTERCLASS: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass Join our FREE SKOOL COMMUNITY - https://www.skool.com/holistic-glp-1-1163/about Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** Learn more about Dr. Sasha High: Website: https://www.sashahighmd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sashahighmd/?hl=en

    Your Brain on GLP-1 s (with Dr. Sasha High)

  3. Oct 6

    GLP-1s Can Change Your Relationships. Here's Why.

    You released the weight. You’re feeling healthier. Your confidence is coming back. So why do some of your relationships suddenly feel different? In this episode, Elizabeth explores something we don’t talk about enough: when you change, your relationships may need to change with you. A significant weight release can shift far more than your body. It can change how you see yourself, how you show up in the world, and the roles you’ve always played in your marriage, friendships, dating life and even professionally. Elizabeth shares her own experience of changing her relationship with food and alcohol, becoming healthier and more confident, and discovering that some of the relationships built around her old lifestyle no longer worked in quite the same way. She also talks about the uncomfortable “in-between”: when you’ve outgrown parts of your old life but haven’t fully built the new one yet, and what you can do to navigate that space while your new life takes shape. Sometimes relationships deepen. Sometimes they need to evolve. And sometimes you realize you’ve simply outgrown each other. The key is understanding that grieving and growing can happen at the same time, and the new life will continue to take shape. IN THIS EPISODE: Why weight loss can create an unexpected identity shiftWhat happens when people are still relating to the old version of youHow greater confidence can change friendships, marriage, intimacy and workThe loneliness and grief that can come with the “in-between”Why some relationships become stronger while others may no longer fitHow to create new ways of connecting with the people you loveHow to navigate the in-between while your new life takes shape FREE MASTERCLASS: How To Microdose A GLP-1 Holistically: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass SHOW NOTES (00:10) — When Weight Loss Changes More Than Your Body. Why a significant transformation can ripple into your marriage, friendships, sex life and even how you show up professionally. (02:31) — Elizabeth’s Own Transformation. How changing her relationship with food and alcohol improved her health and confidence and unexpectedly changed some of her relationships. (04:25) — The Lonely “In-Between.” What happens when you’ve put down old behaviors and outgrown parts of your old life, but haven’t fully built the new one yet. (05:02) — When Your Identity Changes. New confidence, boundaries and self-care can shift the role you’ve always played, and the people around you may need time to adjust. (05:39) — Your Relationships May Need to Evolve. Why some relationships get better, while others may need to take a different shape as your life changes. (07:16) — Creating New Ways to Connect. How healthier choices can reveal which relationships are nourishing and how couples and friends can build new experiences together. (08:35) — Grieving and Growing at the Same Time. How to recognize the uncomfortable transition between the life you’ve outgrown and the one you’re still creating. (09:45) — Keep Going. The New Life Will Take Shape. Give the people you love an opportunity to meet you where you are while giving yourself permission to notice what no longer fits. *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: FREE MICRODOSING MASTERCLASS: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass JOIN OUR FREE SKOOL COMMUNITY - https://www.skool.com/holistic-glp-1-1163/about Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann

    GLP-1s Can Change Your Relationships. Here's Why.

  4. Sep 22

    100 Lbs Released: How a GLP-1 Ended the Bingeing (with Kat Carter)

    What if overeating, struggling to stick to your weight-loss goals, or bingeing, things you’ve spent years blaming yourself for, aren’t simply a lack of willpower? In this episode, Elizabeth speaks with Kat Carter, co-host of the award-winning Plus SideZ Podcast, about what happened when a GLP-1 addressed something years of dieting, exercise, therapy, Overeaters Anonymous, and weight-loss medications couldn’t. Nearly four years later, Kat has released 100 pounds and says the compulsion to binge is gone. Kat shares what it was like to feel like a prisoner to food, how tirzepatide changed everything, and why she believes biology was the missing piece. She also opens up about losing weight slowly, navigating perimenopause, continuing to support herself with nutrition, movement, sleep, and emotional work, and finding a level of body acceptance she had never experienced before. This conversation may change the way you understand your own struggles around food, with less self-blame, more compassion for yourself, and hope that a more peaceful, freeing relationship with food and your body may be possible for you, too. FREE MASTERCLASS: How To Microdose A GLP-1 Holistically: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass (00:00) What Happens When Food Noise Finally Goes Quiet? (04:15) Why Doing Everything “Right” Still Wasn’t Enough (07:55) “Can I Live Normal?” Breaking Free From the Obsession With Food (12:10) Discovering the “Stop Button” Around Food (17:00) Why the Inner Work Is Important (20:17) Who Are You When Bingeing Is No Longer Your Identity? (25:08) Finding Body Acceptance After Losing 100 Pounds (27:38) Letting Go of the Shame Around Hunger and Obesity (34:00) What Thousands of GLP-1 Stories Have in Common (37:10) Biology vs. Behavior: What Was the Missing Piece? (40:52) Why Slower Weight Loss Can Be a Gift (46:12) What a GLP-1 Can—and Can’t—Do for You (48:54) Building the Foundations That Help a GLP-1 Work Better (52:40) The Support That Can Change Your GLP-1 Journey *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: FREE MICRODOSING MASTERCLASS: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass Join our FREE SKOOL COMMUNITY - https://www.skool.com/holistic-glp-1-1163/about Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** Learn more about Kat Carter: Website: http://theplussidez.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrskatcarter

    100 Lbs Released: How a GLP-1 Ended the Bingeing (with Kat Carter)

  5. Sep 8

    Why Your GLP-1 Stopped Working: 5 Proven Strategies to Get Unstuck

    Your GLP-1 was working beautifully. The food noise got quieter. You started releasing weight. And then…the scale stopped moving. Does that mean your GLP-1 stopped working? Do you automatically need a higher dose? Not necessarily. In this episode, Elizabeth walks you through her 5-part Holistic GLP-1 Plateau Audit—the key areas to investigate before assuming the answer is more medication. You’ll learn how to look at your nutrition, blood sugar, metabolic health, gut, sleep and stress to better understand what your body may need. Elizabeth also shares what wearing a CGM for nearly a year taught her about her own metabolism—including the surprising impact stress had on her glucose. IN THIS EPISODE The 5 things to check when your GLP-1 results stallWhy a 5–7 day nutrition check can reveal important blind spotsHow to become a “metabolic detective” using your own dataWhy Elizabeth loves CGMs as a window into metabolic healthWhat your gut and internal “terrain” may be telling youHow sleep and stress can influence your progressThe deeper body-mind-soul question: What are you carrying? FREE MASTERCLASS: How To Microdose A GLP-1 Holistically: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass *** SHOW NOTES (00:25) — Has Your GLP-1 Stopped Working? Why a plateau doesn’t automatically mean you need a higher dose. (02:07) — The Holistic GLP-1 Plateau Audit. Five things to investigate before assuming the answer is more medication. (04:09) — #1: Know Your Numbers. The 5–7 day nutrition check that can uncover protein, fiber, calorie and food-quality blind spots. (06:09) — #2: Become a Metabolic Detective. What Elizabeth has observed about metabolic health and GLP-1 results—and how a CGM can help you see what’s happening “under the hood.” (10:36) — #3: Check the Terrain. Gut health, digestion, environmental exposures and why your internal terrain deserves attention. (14:24) — #4: Protect Your Recovery. Could poor sleep be contributing to your plateau? (16:12) — #5: Turn Down the Alarm. Stress, overtraining and what was happening in your life when the scale stopped moving. (19:28) — The CGM Discovery Elizabeth Didn’t Expect. How stress—not food—was creating some of Elizabeth’s biggest glucose spikes. (21:16) — What Are You Carrying? The body-mind-soul side of getting unstuck and Elizabeth’s Name It. Feel It. Love It. Release It. practice. (23:37) — Measure. Learn. Adjust. Live. Use the data, learn your body, make adjustments—and get back to living your life. *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: FREE MICRODOSING MASTERCLASS: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass Join our FREE SKOOL COMMUNITY - https://www.skool.com/holistic-glp-1-1163/about Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann

    Why Your GLP-1 Stopped Working: 5 Proven Strategies to Get Unstuck

  6. Aug 24

    Why GLP-1 Weight Loss is a Spiritual Opportunity (with Dan Go)

    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 *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: FREE MICRODOSING MASTERCLASS: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann 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/

    Why GLP-1 Weight Loss is a Spiritual Opportunity (with Dan Go)

  7. Aug 11

    Everything I've Learned About Microdosing GLP-1s

    FREE MASTERCLASS: How To Microdose A GLP-1 Holistically: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass 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 appearedWhat I learned from the earliest GLP-1 success storiesThe surprising truth about your body's natural ability to produce GLP-1How to naturally stimulate your body's own GLP-1 productionWhy microdosing is only one piece of the puzzleHow nutrition, sleep, movement, stress, and mindset influence your resultsWhy I believe "less is more"The difference between using GLP-1s as a tool and becoming dependent on themWhy lasting freedom is the true goalWhat you'll learn inside my new masterclass, How to Microdose a GLP-1 HolisticallyHow to apply for a complimentary Holistic GLP-1 Microdosing Blueprint Call *** 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 *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: FREE MICRODOSING MASTERCLASS: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann

    Everything I've Learned About Microdosing GLP-1s

  8. Jul 28

    What Every GLP-1 User Needs to Know (with Dr. Robert Kushner)

    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 *** 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 *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: FREE MICRODOSING MASTERCLASS: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/masterclass Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** 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

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There’s a better way to GLP-1, and Elizabeth McGann will show you how. The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast brings a body, mind and soul approach to GLP-1s that works alongside your medical care. It’s the #1 podcast on the subject for a reason: Elizabeth’s practical, healing approach inspires thousands of women to reach their happy weight, regain their confidence and get their sexy back. You’ll hear from brilliant doctors and experts, discover research-backed tools you can actually use, and dive into refreshingly honest conversations about your body, your health and your life. Whether you’re taking a GLP-1 or want to stimulate it naturally, you’ll learn about microdosing, strengthening your metabolic health and supporting your body’s natural GLP-1 response. This isn’t just about weight loss. It’s a full-life reboot.

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