<p>In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, Elizabeth sits down with her dear friend, former co-host, and creative collaborator Shelley Carling for a raw, honest conversation about what actually creates lasting weight release.</p> <p>Shelley shares her remarkable journey of releasing 140 pounds—not through willpower or dieting, but through medical support, low-dose GLP-1s, bariatric surgery, emotional healing, mindset shifts and a truly holistic approach to change.</p> <p>This is not just a weight-loss story. It's a freedom story about identity, self-trust, healing emotional eating, releasing shame and activating a more expansive, abundant life.</p> <p>Check it out!</p> <p>***</p> <p>SHOW NOTES</p> <p>[ 00:00 ] Introduction</p> <p>[ 02:00 ] "You've Lost 140 Pounds"</p> <p>[ 02:45 ] The Moment Everything Changed: Asking for Medical Help</p> <p>[ 03:40 ] Bariatric Surgery: What Made It Feel Possible</p> <p>[ 05:00 ] Surgery + GLP-1s: Would She Do It Again?</p> <p>[ 05:35 ] The Stigma Around Medical Weight Loss (and Why It's "So Silly")</p> <p>[ 07:15 ] Food Noise, Cravings & Why Most People Are Doing GLP-1s Wrong</p> <p>[ 09:00 ] "I'm On My Last Five Pounds"</p> <p>[ 09:50 ] Identity After Weight Loss: "I Feel Like Me Again"</p> <p>[ 11:00 ] Acceptance as the True Catalyst for Change</p> <p>[ 13:20 ] Emotional Eating & Losing a Coping Mechanism</p> <p>[ 14:40 ] Awareness: The Skill That Makes Maintenance Possible</p> <p>[ 16:30 ] What She Does Instead of Emotional Eating</p> <p>[ 18:10 ] How GLP-1s Quiet the Addictive Brain</p> <p>[ 20:45 ] Productivity, Creativity & Mental Space</p> <p>[ 21:45 ] Living Out Loud After Weight Loss</p> <p>[ 22:10 ] Activating an Abundant Life</p> <p>[ 23:50 ] Body Image After Major Weight Loss</p> <p>[ 25:00 ] Eating, Protein & Nutrition with a Smaller Appetite</p> <p>[ 27:10 ] What She Wishes She'd Known Before Starting GLP-1s</p> <p>[ 28:30 ] Fear of Needles & the Power of Mindset</p> <p>[ 31:15 ] Maintenance Mindset: "I'm Staying This Way"</p> <p>[ 32:50 ] Shifting Focus From Weight to Life</p> <p>[ 34:10 ] Dropping More Than Physical Weight</p> <p>[ 35:05 ] Faith, Spirituality & Rebuilding Identity</p> <p>[ 40:00 ] Belief in Self as a Source of Strength</p> <p>[ 43:30 ] The Biggest Lesson: There's No "Perfect Time"</p> <p>[ 45:20 ] Final Reflections & Gratitude</p> <p><br /> ***</p> <p><br /> 🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:</p> <p>Learn how to activate GLP-1 naturally and silence cravings!</p> <p>CLICK HERE TO GET ⇒ Free Masterclass: Freedom From Food Noise: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start</p> <p><br /> ***</p> <p><br /> Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann:</p> <p>Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.com</p> <p>Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgann</p> <p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellness</p> <p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgann</p> <p>X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann</p> <p><br /> ***</p> <p><br /> Learn more about Shelley Carling:</p> <p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelleycarling/?hl=en</p>

The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann

Elizabeth McGann

Holistic GLP-1 Success Story: 140 lbs Down, The Breakthrough (with Shelley Carling)

FEB 10, 202643 MIN
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann

Holistic GLP-1 Success Story: 140 lbs Down, The Breakthrough (with Shelley Carling)

FEB 10, 202643 MIN

Description

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, Elizabeth sits down with her dear friend, former co-host, and creative collaborator Shelley Carling for a raw, honest conversation about what actually creates lasting weight release.Shelley shares her remarkable journey of releasing 140 pounds—not through willpower or dieting, but through medical support, low-dose GLP-1s, bariatric surgery, emotional healing, mindset shifts and a truly holistic approach to change.This is not just a weight-loss story. It's a freedom story about identity, self-trust, healing emotional eating, releasing shame and activating a more expansive, abundant life.Check it out!***SHOW NOTES[ 00:00 ] Introduction[ 02:00 ] "You've Lost 140 Pounds"[ 02:45 ] The Moment Everything Changed: Asking for Medical Help[ 03:40 ] Bariatric Surgery: What Made It Feel Possible[ 05:00 ] Surgery + GLP-1s: Would She Do It Again?[ 05:35 ] The Stigma Around Medical Weight Loss (and Why It's "So Silly")[ 07:15 ] Food Noise, Cravings & Why Most People Are Doing GLP-1s Wrong[ 09:00 ] "I'm On My Last Five Pounds"[ 09:50 ] Identity After Weight Loss: "I Feel Like Me Again"[ 11:00 ] Acceptance as the True Catalyst for Change[ 13:20 ] Emotional Eating & Losing a Coping Mechanism[ 14:40 ] Awareness: The Skill That Makes Maintenance Possible[ 16:30 ] What She Does Instead of Emotional Eating[ 18:10 ] How GLP-1s Quiet the Addictive Brain[ 20:45 ] Productivity, Creativity & Mental Space[ 21:45 ] Living Out Loud After Weight Loss[ 22:10 ] Activating an Abundant Life[ 23:50 ] Body Image After Major Weight Loss[ 25:00 ] Eating, Protein & Nutrition with a Smaller Appetite[ 27:10 ] What She Wishes She'd Known Before Starting GLP-1s[ 28:30 ] Fear of Needles & the Power of Mindset[ 31:15 ] Maintenance Mindset: "I'm Staying This Way"[ 32:50 ] Shifting Focus From Weight to Life[ 34:10 ] Dropping More Than Physical Weight[ 35:05 ] Faith, Spirituality & Rebuilding Identity[ 40:00 ] Belief in Self as a Source of Strength[ 43:30 ] The Biggest Lesson: There's No "Perfect Time"[ 45:20 ] Final Reflections & Gratitude *** 🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:Learn how to activate GLP-1 naturally and silence cravings!CLICK HERE TO GET ⇒ Free Masterclass: Freedom From Food Noise: https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start *** Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann:Coaching Website: http://www.ElizabethMcGann.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/elizabethmcgannFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethMcGannWellnessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethmcgannX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElizabethMcGann *** Learn more about Shelley Carling:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelleycarling/?hl=en