The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann

In this action-packed episode, Elizabeth sits down with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz to unpack the biggest misconceptions surrounding menopause, and introduce the concept of using GLP-1 medications in chorus with hormone replacement therapy for positive health (and weight-release) outcomes. An OB/GYN, Integrative Health Practitioner and author of Menopause Bootcamp, Dr. Suzanne’s insights sound like a battle cry for women to optimize their health and empower themselves and flourish as they age. Throughout the high-energy discussion, Elizabeth and Dr. Suzanne discuss the biggest myths about menopause, and dive into the real deal about HRT—what works, what doesn’t, and what you need to know if you’re thinking about adding it to your GLP-1 journey. If you’re interested in a holistic approach to GLP-1s, this combo could be a game changer—not just for weight loss, but for inflammation, energy and even long-term brain health. As Dr. Suzanne says, we seem to have entered the Wild West of discovering the full potential of GLP-1 agonist medications. So if you’ve been wondering how to feel better, think clearer, and actually release weight—body, mind, and soul—you’re going to want to give this one a listen! *** CLICK HERE TO GET ==>  FREE MASTERCLASS - "Freedom From Food Noise": https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start [https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start] *** SHOW NOTES [ 00:00 ] Meet Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, OB/GYN, integrative health pioneer, menopause educator and fierce truth-teller. [ 01:50 ] Not a pathology or a disease: breaking the biggest myths surrounding menopause [ 03:00 ] Hormone Therapy as an effective tool for menopause-age women, but not for everyone [ 05:00 ] About Menopause Bootcamp, the book and the women’s health movement [ 08:50 ] Hormone Therapy, bioidenticals, and taking a nutritional vs. HRT approach: what’s safe, what’s hype, and what every woman needs to know before choosing. [ 13:00 ] “I’m Doing Everything Right, But Still Struggling—Now What?” When lifestyle isn't enough and when to consider HRT [ 17:40 ] Why You Can’t Find a Good Menopause Doctor [ 23:00 ] Why Women Gain Belly Fat in Midlife (It’s Not Your Fault): the old dieting tricks no longer work when you are shifting into a new metabolism [ 27:00 ] Using GLP-1 medications and Hormone Therapy synergistically: What Dr. Suzanne thinks about semaglutide, longevity and the “wild west” of peptides. [ 30:15 ] Natural GLP-1 Support & the Role of Botanicals: how herbs and plants can support the journey—but aren’t always a replacement. [ 32:34 ] What Dr. Suzanne Really Thinks About the Politics of Healthcare and Women’s Health: a fiery take on the current cabinet picks, deregulation and reproductive rights. [ 36:00 ] The next 18 months: what’s next for Dr. Suzanne, her new practice launch, upcoming retreats and where to follow her online. *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: CLICK HERE TO GET ==>  FREE MASTERCLASS - "Freedom From Food Noise": https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start [https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start] Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com [http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com] Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann [http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness [https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann] X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann [https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann]     Learn more about Dr. Suzanne Gilberg Lenz: Website: https://thedrsuzanne.com/ [https://thedrsuzanne.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askdrsuzanne/ [https://www.instagram.com/askdrsuzanne/] Menopause Bootcamp on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Menopause-Bootcamp-Optimize-Empower-Flourish/dp/0063143186 [https://www.amazon.com/Menopause-Bootcamp-Optimize-Empower-Flourish/dp/0063143186]

In this episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, we are joined by the wonderful Dr. Stan Guberman, a licensed Chiropractic Physician and Certified Acupuncturist who holds two Diplomas in Nutrition that he’s put to excellent use over a 40-year career. I first discovered Dr. Guberman about a year ago when I was dealing with a health challenge and was looking for holistic solutions. I was so impressed by his wealth of naturopathic knowledge I just knew I had to share him with you. Throughout the discussion, Dr. G helps us consider natural alternatives to GLP-1 medications for weight loss purposes—including gems like Berberine and Yerba Mate tea. We also explore the optimal kind of diet and dietary supplements one could strongly consider when following a holistic GLP-1 program. As well as the so-called “Seven Cs” to avoid. Guberman wisely cautions against the notion of viewing GLP-1 treatments as a panacea to America’s obesity epidemic—reminding us that without a strong focus on the four pillars of sensible nutrition, most of the weight loss achieved by GLP-1 patients is likely to be fleeting and therefore unsuccessful. We cover some amazing ground on this podcast, including the very hot topic of micro-dosing GLP-1’s—that is utilizing only a “minimum effective dose” of these peptides for the healthiest and most long-term, sustainable benefits. So let’s get into it! *** CLICK HERE TO GET ==>  FREE MASTERCLASS - "Freedom From Food Noise": https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start [https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start] *** SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Intro: The “7 Cs” to Avoid While Taking GLP-1 Medications 02:52 – Big Pharma vs. Natural Medicine: Will RFK Jr. be a game-changer to the toxic food industry? The battle against processed food and chemical additives. 04:48 – The Truth About Our Food Supply: Why U.S. food is laced with harmful chemicals & how Europe is leading the way in banning toxic additives. 06:44 – How to Choose the Right Supplements: Why blindly buying supplements at Whole Foods could be a mistake. 08:03 – Are You Addicted to Food? The truth about "food noise" and how to naturally rebalance hunger hormones like GLP-1. 10:53 – Why Big Pharma Fears Nutrition: How natural alternatives like berberine and Yerba Mate could replace prescription drugs. 13:45 – The Hidden Dangers of Organic Foods: What you should know before buying organic & why hydroponics might be a better option. 16:05 – GLP-1 Medications & America’s Obesity Crisis: The shocking truth about how much money is  spent on weight loss drugs with an ongoing obesity epidemic. 19:18 – The Case for Microdosing GLP-1: Why smaller doses, combined with lifestyle changes, may be the key to sustainable weight loss. 21:36 – Natural GLP-1 Boosters: How to enhance weight loss with supplements like berberine, Yerba Mate, and fiber. 24:07 – What Your Bloodwork Says About Your Health: The key markers to watch for metabolic health, inflammation and vitamin deficiencies. 29:08 – The Menopause & Perimenopause Puzzle: Why hormone balancing has become unnecessarily complicated & nutritional recommendations 32:36 – The Best Natural Hormone Balancers: Should you microdose bioidentical hormones? A look at Phyto B, Siberian rhubarb, and natural alternatives. 35:25 – Ideal progression of treatment from “What are your symptoms?” to “What were your symptoms?” 39:51 – The Future of Cancer & Functional Medicine: Exciting research on alternative therapies, including venus fly trap extract & infrared therapy. 42:21 – Should Dr. Guberman start a podcast? He considers launching his own show & Elizabeth shares tips on getting started. 44:16 – Dr. Guberman’s Supplements for top-rated holistic health solutions. *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: CLICK HERE TO GET ==>  FREE MASTERCLASS - "Freedom From Food Noise": https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start [https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start] Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com [http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com] Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann [http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness [https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann] X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann [https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann]   Learn more about Dr. Stan Guberman: Website: https://www.drguberman.com/ [https://www.drguberman.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drguberman [https://www.facebook.com/drguberman] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stanguberman/ [https://www.instagram.com/dr.stanguberman/] X/Twitter: https://x.com/DrGuberman [https://x.com/DrGuberman]

This episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast was recorded in the Los Angeles area in mid-January 2025, while the epically destructive LA fires were still burning. The interview subject was Dr. Jennifer Ellice, or “Dr. Jenn” as she is known at Golden Afternoon, the Ketamine clinic she owns and runs in Santa Monica—just a few miles away from where the Palisades Fire incinerated thousands of homes in one of the wealthiest zip codes in the United States. With those fires amounting to one of the worst natural disasters in American History, the topics of trauma and PTSD were intensely at the front of the discussion. Throughout the podcast, we explore how Ketamine works, and how people fresh from the experience of such traumas may directly benefit from this type of psychedelic therapy. We also discuss how Ketamine can produce a powerful and transformative healing effect on those suffering from more chronic issues like eating disorders, ongoing depression and anxiety. Dr. Jenn also specifically helps us understand how Ketamine therapy acts on the same “reward pathways” of the human brain as GLP-1 agonist medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro—and how a growing number of doctors are meaningfully prescribing Ketamine in conjunction with GLP-1 treatments for weight loss and other weight release purposes. CLICK HERE TO GET ==>  FREE MASTERCLASS - "Freedom From Food Noise": https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start [https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start] *** SHOW NOTES [ 00:00 ] Intro [ 02:00 ] Golden Afternoon Clinic’s proximity to the LA Fires; reminiscent of PTSD during COVID-19 pandemic [ 05:00 ] How people with post-traumatic stress may benefit from Ketamine therapy [ 06:25 ] How Ketamine therapy works [ 08:00 ] In the 90s we discovered its rapid antidepressant and anxiety-breaking effects [ 09:00 ] Dr. Jenn’s experience: “People wake up transformed” [ 10:35 ] Ketamine therapy & neuroplasticity [ 12:45 ] Essential for therapeutic benefit, but difficult to study the nature of “the trip” – more in the realm of philosophy, poetry and religion than science [ 15:00 ] Benefits of Ketamine for people on a weight loss journey [ 18:00 ] Doctors now prescribing Ketamine in conjunction with GLP-1 agonist medications — both work on the “reward pathways” of the mind [ 19:00 ] Concept of a “minimum effective dose” less applicable to Ketamine therapy [ 24:00 ] “If you don’t get a psychedelic experience, Ketamine therapy doesn’t work as well.” [ 27:00 ] Micro-dosing GLP-1s as “training wheels for behavior” [ 29:00 ] Matthew Perry’s Ketamine-related death as a cautionary tale [ 35:00 ] In some cases, patients heal from decades of suffering [ 36:00 ] Spiritual question: What are people learning from a Ketamine trip? [ 40:00 ] A setback for psychedelics: MDMA not getting approved [ 43:00 ] Importance of “integrations” [ 45:45 ] Potential for psychedelic therapy going forward *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: FREE MASTERCLASS - "Freedom From Food Noise": https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com 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. Jenn Ellice and the Golden Afternoon clinic based in Santa Monica: Website: https://www.goldenafternoon.clinic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldenafternoon.clinic

Today’s episode is the last we are running in 2024, and the last using the title “Drop the Weight.” Beginning with the first episode of 2025, this podcast will officially begin using the name The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, to reflect the direction Elizabeth is going in her professional work with clients offerings to the public. More on that shortly! We couldn’t be ending this year more brightly than with today’s guest, the lovely Jillian Acosta, whose work includes using psychedelics as a tool to overcome food traumas of various kinds that people throughout the world suffer from. Psychedelics have been on the world’s radar ever since Michael Pollan’ s groundbreaking work How to Change Your Mind was published some years back. And when we recently heard about Jilllian’s focus on psychedelics in her work with weight-release clients, we knew we had to bring her onto the show. Throughout the podcast, Jillian relates the story of the sexual abuse she experienced as a young child, the severe eating disorders she suffered for many years afterward, and how Ayahuasca provided the psychedelic key to busting through those issues to become the radiant, holistic and inspiring woman leader she is today. Happy 2025 to all of you!   CLICK HERE TO GET ==>> FREE MASTERCLASS - "Freedom From Food Noise": https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start [https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start]   *** SHOW NOTES [ 00:00 ] Intro [ 02:00 ] Psychedelics saved her life. [ 03:00 ] No recollection of childhood sexual abuse for 32 years, until she tried Ayahuasca [ 07:00 ] Experience of discovering her background of childhood abuse through Ayahuasca was “difficult, uncomfortable, but not re-traumatizing.” [ 10:30 ] COINCIDENCE: Jillian first heard about Ayahuasca on a podcast featuring someone who overcame an eating disorder through taking Ayahuasca. [ 11:45 ] What is was like taking Ayahuasca for the first time: “lit up like a Christmas tree for one month” [ 13:00 ] Three months later, she ended her marriage [ 14:00 ] Sexual abuse revealed across three Ayahuasca ceremonies in two days [ 16:00 ] She went into solitude for two years afterwards, becoming “a medicine woman of sorts.” [ 18:00 ] Psychedelics and Weight Loss [ 20:00 ] Back story: she checked herself into an eating disorder clinic at age 23 [ 23:00 ] “It’s always there” - How she deals with the eating disorder now  [ 31:00 ] Cue of emotional eating” “What am I trying not to feel?” [ 33:45 ] Widespread parasite afflictions: need for parasite cleanses [ 38:00 ] The terrain of the gut and gut health [ 40:40 ] Breast “explantation” experience [ 44:00 ] A “massive fan” of Ketamine [ 48:30 ] Matthew Perry’s overdose on Ketamine as a cautionary tale [ 52:00 ] Trauma as the root cause of illness; psychedelics take us to the root cause of trauma [ 54:20 ] Collaborating with “badass women” over the next 18 months; day retreats in Austin, Texas ***   Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: CLICK HERE TO GET FREE MASTERCLASS: "Freedom From Food Noise": https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start [https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start] Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com 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 [https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann]   Learn more about Jillian Acosta and her Root Cause Method: Website: https://therootcausemethod.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillianacosta_rd/?hl=en

In this episode of Drop the Weight, we are joined by Kundalini Yoga expert Karena Virginia to discuss her latest work in the fields of ancestral healing, epigenetics and overcoming generational trauma.   The author of the critically influential book Essential Kundalini Yoga and an early forerunner of the Me Too movement, Karena is a highly sought after leader in yogic philosophy as it applies to daily life and a voice of feminine courage confronting sexual abuse.   In this podcast, Karena explains how unaddressed generational trauma is often the root cause of afflictions people suffer from, showing up in many identifiable forms: including obesity issues, addiction disorders of various kinds, depression and the widely experienced feeling of being unable to function in modern society.   Karena also shares the story of how she chose to publicly speak out about being sexually groped by Donald Trump (after a decade of silence) in 2016; and how she later struggled with being a leader in the Kundalini yoga space after its founder Yogi Bhajan was outed for sexual abuse in 2019.   A mixture of both light and dark, this podcast is a must listen for anyone needing a metaphysical uplift in challenging times!   CLICK HERE TO GET ==>> FREE MASTERCLASS - "Freedom From Food Noise": https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start [https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start]   *** SHOW NOTES [ 00:00 ] Intro   [ 03:20 ] Ancestral Lineage Agreements can cause us to sabotage our lives   [ 05:30 ] Generational Trauma   [ 07:15 ] Working with IBM and NASA   [ 14:00 ] Holding on to physical weigh to protect yourself   [ 20:20 ] Karena’s September 11th story   [ 26:00 ] Afterwards she meditated and saw “thousands of angels”   [ 27:45 ] Addictions of any kind originate in dissociating from trauma, ending in horrible shame   [ 38:00 ] Experience of sexual assault (around 1998) like a “carbuncle,” a pimple with multiple heads   [ 40:00 ] Her public statement about Donald Trump in 2016 shown all over the world on television and the BBC—ultimately an empowering experience   [ 43:50 ] Three years later, the Yogi Bhajan scandal and, as a well-known Kundalini yoga instructor and published author, how she dealt with it   [ 48:00 ] How during COVID, she saw the need for Kundalini meditations, and decided to resume teaching the yoga practice   [ 50:00 ] Now teaching again and holding retreats at places like the Omega Institute and Costa Rica   [ 53:00 ] Thoughts about “The Fall of the Guru” and a crumbling patriarchal system   [ 55:00 ] Role playing ancestral healing exchange between Karena and Elizabeth   [ 57:15 ] A “lineage agreement” addressed   [ 1:02:00 ] Upcoming retreat in Mexico and studying the healing mysticism of Egyptian high priestesses   ***   Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: CLICK HERE TO GET FREE MASTERCLASS: "Freedom From Food Noise": https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com 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 Karena Virginia: Website: https://www.karenavirginia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenavirginia/?hl=en