The Fat Shot Changed My Life, Cured My Depression

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4.6 • 7.9K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Joanna Coles talks with author and TV producer Daisy Goodwin about her injectable weight loss drug journey. Goodwin explains how she learned to stop worrying and love the fat shot. After grappling with the stigma and shame of taking GLP1s, Goodwin admits that losing 50lbs also helped her shed anxiety and depression. She credits the medicine with forever changing her life.

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0:00.0	Here we are. Another train delay, not a problem for Claire.
0:06.1	Phone in hand, ready to play the free coral rewards grabber.
0:09.7	Loose wrist, firm grip.
0:11.8	Textbook. Oh, look at this. She's won herself 50 coral coins for free.
0:17.3	But now what to spend them on? Free spins or a casino bonus. And oh, she's gone with free spins. Lovely choice, Claire. Cash in Coral coins for free to choose rewards you actually want. Coral, we're here for it.
0:34.1	18 plus UK. Participate in selected promos to get coral coins.
0:38.1	Coins expire.
0:39.0	Tees and seas apply.
0:39.9	Take time to think.
0:43.1	Fancy a fever tree and vodka.
0:45.2	Yes, vodka.
0:46.2	Not gin.
0:49.4	Because this is fever tree Mexican lime soda.
0:51.3	Yes, soda.
0:52.5	Not tonic.
0:55.1	With Mexican lime and Japanese yuzoo for a zesty, refreshing lime soda that's just sweet enough.
0:59.8	Delicious with vodka or on its own.
1:03.2	Fever tree Mexican lime soda.
1:05.6	Mix with the best.
1:07.8	Mmm, now that hits the spot.
1:09.8	Music Hmm, now that hits the spot.
1:26.0	Hello, I'm Joanna Coles, the chief content officer of The Daily Beast, and today we're going to be talking about one of my personal obsessions, which I suspect you may share.
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