Hello and welcome to the Wellnesswama podcast. I'm Katie from Wellnesswama.com and I am back today with

Emily Sodry to talk about GLP1 drugs and what they reveal about weight, hormones, and mental health,

which is, I think, the part that has not talked about enough. We talk about the emotional underpinnings

of weight loss, why that's important to address, the muscle and bone

factors related to this, how these can be a valuable tool, but what to know if they are, and so

much more. Emily is a wealth of knowledge. She's a double board certified women's health

nurse practitioner and nurse midwife, as well as the founder of Aurelia Health, which serves women who are navigating

these changes, who are busy and raising kids as she is as well. And she loves breaking down

norms and rejecting the idea that a woman's worth is derived from her productivity or her weight.

She believes that women can have it all, and that it starts with great health care and a woman

standing beside each other walking hand in hand.

I learned a lot from her in this episode. I know that you will as well, so let's jump in.

Emily, welcome back. Thank you for being here again. Thank you so much for having me. I'm so excited to talk about this new topic. I think it's super important,

and I love your work. Well, thank you. And if you guys missed it, we recorded a first episode

together all about perimenopause and hormones and supporting ovarian function at all ages of

life and what that actually looks like. It was super comprehensive and helpful. And in this one,

I would love to shift gears and

talk about what seems to be a very relevant topic in today's world, which is the topic of GLPs and

their role and their downsides, which I feel like don't get addressed as much. And knowing how to

navigate decisions around that and or if someone's going to try GLP ones, what are the best

and most supportive and safest ways to do this?

And I know that you've worked with hundreds of women in particular when it comes to GLP1s.

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