[Interview] Ozempic, intuitive eating, and non-diet support with therapist and personal trainer Jessie Spence

Find Your Food Voice

Julie Duffy Dillon RDN

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Nutrition

4.9 • 749 Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In this conversation, Julie chats with Jessie Spence to discuss Jessie's experience with Ozempic. They talk about the side effects, changes in appetite, and the impact on blood sugar levels. They also explore the nuance and controversy surrounding the use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes management. Jessie shares their perspective on the intersection of body liberation, diabetes, and medication. They discuss the need for more understanding and support in navigating these complex issues. They talk about the initial excitement of weight loss, the fear of gaining weight back, and the mental health challenges that arose. Jessie emphasizes the importance of support from healthcare providers and the need for a nuanced approach when prescribing these medications. They also highlight the need for education and screening for eating disorders in individuals with larger bodies who may be prescribed GLP-1 medications. Overall, the conversation sheds light on the multifaceted nature of using GLP-1 medications and the need for comprehensive support. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rejoyn: www.rejoyn.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:45.5	Your Food Voids podcast. Thank you for joining me. And this is a very special and important episode
0:50.9	that I feel really honored to be able to share with you. And you are going
0:55.7	to hear from a local friend and colleague. Their name is Jesse Spence. And Jesse reached out to me
1:04.1	to talk about their experiences with a GLP1. And just want to give you a heads up, we are going to be talking about that.
1:12.3	And they're a lived experience navigating the weight loss conversation, weight changes.
1:19.4	So there is some discussions on weight going up and down and increases and even disorder behaviors.
1:26.3	So again, just take care of yourself as you decide whether to continue to listen or not.
1:31.5	And something that we are very frank about in this discussion is how we need to provide more
1:38.3	community and to support, especially for, you know, if you're someone who is not new to body liberation conversations
1:47.1	or anti-diet spaces, that there needs to be a space, a space that feels safe enough for
1:55.0	folks to be able to navigate their decisions because this world is fucking like on fire, right?
2:01.7	And so as a person is trying to navigate these different systems and just live their
2:08.1	life, yeah, I know I want to provide support.
2:12.5	And so again, I feel really grateful that Jesse has been willing to share their experience with us.
2:18.8	So there are a few things that I would like you to know about Jesse.
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