In this powerful episode of The Brain Powered Weight Loss Podcast, Eliza Kingsford dives into one of the most talked-about tools in weight loss today—GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Wegovy). But rather than focusing on side effects or surface-level benefits, she unpacks what most conversations are missing: the mental, emotional, and nervous system dynamics that these medications don't address.
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Eliza shares insights from over 20 years of working at the intersection of weight and mental health, explaining why GLP-1s are both revolutionary and incomplete when used in isolation. You'll learn how trauma, stress, and nervous system patterns influence your weight—and why ignoring these roots can lead to new struggles, even after the weight is gone.
00:00 – Why Eliza waited to speak publicly about GLP-1s
01:00 – Her clinical background and perspective on weight and mental health
04:00 – What she won’t talk about (prescriptions + physical side effects)
05:00 – The hidden psychosocial side of weight loss
06:48 – When weight is gone but emotional pain remains
08:00 – Why weight is a symptom, not the core issue
09:10 – Every client has a story of stress or trauma—without exception
11:00 – The problem with masking symptoms without healing the root cause
12:30 – Doctors may not be hearing the emotional side effects patients don’t report
14:00 – How nervous system cues drive eating behavior
16:00 – Why deeper work is needed alongside the medication
18:00 – What’s actually making GLP-1s so effective
20:00 – When food is removed, other coping issues surface
22:30 – It’s not about rejecting the meds—it’s about doing both
24:00 – Fear of regaining weight: the new psychological side effect
25:00 – Why combining tools and inner work is the real freedom
26:00 – Join the free workshop: Master Your Weight Loss
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