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Resources for the GLP-1 Community Linktree - Our Favorite Links (https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfarts)Need GLP-1 Care? Join me at Belle! Use code Podcast at checkout to save 15% right now, and I run a support group there weekly, so I’ll be there to support your journey! https://link.joinbelle.com/podcastpartnerpage Choose GLP-1 ButtonLooking for testosterone for women & HRT? Join Belle! https://link.joinbelle.com/podcastpartnerpage - Choose HRT Button Join Our GLP-1 Support Community, Cozy Butter! https://cozybutter.com/Want to get paid for your opinions? Sign up for Cozy Insiders for paid research opportunities & and be considered first for media opportunities to share your story!https://cozybutter.com/insidersIf you're on a GLP-1 medication — or just starting to figure it all out — this live is for you. If you want to watch so you can see the graphic phases it’s on YouTube https://youtu.be/JaXS9wuszzM I also attached the image. Kim Carlos, an obesity care advocate, breaks down the phases of the GLP-1 weight loss journey, answers real questions from the community, and gets into the stuff your doctor probably isn't telling you. No judgment, no diet culture, just real talk from someone who's been living it and interviewing experts for years.Kim covers a lot of ground in this one. Here are 5 things we dive into:The 5 phases of the GLP-1 journey — what to expect at every stage, and why most people are never told about themWhat's really happening when the scale stops moving — and why it's not your faultThe medications coming next — a look at what's on the horizon and why it matters if you've stalled outYour relationship with the scale — when weighing helps, when it hurts, and what to use insteadThe mental side of this journey — food noise, habits, addiction, and why this is harder in your head than in your bodyThis is a Wednesday Lives with Kim — weekly support lives that happen live inside the Cozy Butter community. Come join us, ask your questions in real time, and be part of the conversation. Cozy Butter is free to join.Send us Fan Mail!The Podcast Promo Ad Support the showKim Carlos, Executive Producer TikTokInstagram Kat Carter,  Producer TikTokInstagram 

Resources for the GLP-1 Community Linktree - our favorite links (https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfarts)NEW: Need GLP-1 Care? Join me at Belle! Use code Podcast at checkout to save 15% right now, and I run a support group there weekly!https://link.joinbelle.com/podcastpar... Looking for testosterone for women & HRT? Belle launches it this month! https://www.joinbelle.com/womens-heal...NEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Freehttps://cozybutter.com/Want to get paid for your opinions? Sign up for Cozy Insiders for paid research opportunities & and be considered first for media opportunities to share your story!https://cozybutter.com/insiders______________________________________________________________________Here are the final versions:Title: Why Women 40+ Can't Lose Weight (It's Not Willpower) — Ask the Doctor with Dr. Kim EinhornYouTube Description:BONUS EPISODE — Recorded live in our free GLP-1 support community at cozybutter.com.Dr. Kim Einhorn — board-certified OBGYN, obesity medicine specialist, and founder of The MP Collective — joins us for a live Q&A on everything midlife women need to know about perimenopause, hormone therapy, and GLP-1 medications.Dr. Einhorn shares her own story of gaining 50 pounds in her late 40s and how Zepbound changed her life overnight. We dig into why estrogen loss drives weight gain, why hormone blood tests are unreliable in perimenopause, how HRT works (patches, creams, rings, dosing, who qualifies), vaginal estrogen options, testosterone for women, cholesterol in midlife, and how to find a menopause-literate doctor.Join our free community: cozybutter.comFollow Dr. Einhorn: Instagram @kimeinhornmd | thempcollective.comPodcast Description:BONUS EPISODE — Recorded live in our free GLP-1 support community at cozybutter.com.Dr. Kim Einhorn — OBGYN, obesity medicine specialist, and founder of The MP Collective — breaks down the intersection of menopause, hormone therapy, and GLP-1 medications. She shares her personal story of midlife weight gain, explains why estrogen loss affects appetite and insulin resistance, and covers HRT options, vaginal estrogen, testosterone for women, cholesterol changes, and how to find a menopause-literate doctor.Join our free community: cozybutter.comFollow Dr. Einhorn: Instagram @kimeinhornmd | thempcollective.com______________________________________________________________________Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HUIGKl3BN4Vg6LYI-dkOA/join_________________________________________________________________________#Mounjaro #MounjaroJourney #Ozempic #Semaglutide #tirzepatide  #GLP1 #Obesity #zepbound #wegovySend us Fan Mail!The Podcast Promo Ad Support the showKim Carlos, Executive Producer TikTokInstagram Kat Carter,  Producer TikTokInstagram 

Resources for the Community:___________________________________________________________________Linktree - our favorite links (https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfarts)NEW: Need GLP-1 Care? Join me at Belle! Use code Podcast at checkout to save 15% right now, and I run a support group there weekly!https://link.joinbelle.com/podcastNEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Freehttps://cozybutter.com/Need 1-on-1 GLP-1 Journey Support? Book time with Kim and use code Cozy20 to save at checkout. Calendar Link https://calendly.com/theplussidez/kim?back=1&month=2026-09______________________________________________________________________If you’re in your 40s and have finally realized perimenopause may explain what’s happening in your body, the next question is usually: what does HRT actually look like in real life? What do you take, how do you use it, where do estrogen, progesterone and testosterone for women fit in, and what are the risks?Kim and Kat are joined by Dr. Patrick Taylor, board-certified family physician, menopause specialist, and Chief Medical Officer at Belle, along with Tiffany Bailey, PA-C, Head of Patient Education at Belle, for a candid deep dive into hormone replacement therapy, the myths women have been carrying for decades, and what treatment can actually look like from one woman to the next.We get into:• Do you really need blood work before starting HRT?• Estrogen patch, pill, cream, or injection: what’s the difference?• Testosterone for women: when is it considered during perimenopause and HRT?• What is vaginal estrogen, and why are so many women just now hearing about it?• What are the real risks of HRT, including breast cancer and blood clots?• How did the Women’s Health Initiative shape what women were told about hormone therapy?If you’re past “what is perimenopause?” and ready to understand what HRT actually looks like in practice, this episode is for you.Guests:Professional Guest:Dr. Pat - Bio https://www.joinbelle.com/team/dr-patrick-taylor-md ______________________________________________________________________Join this channel to get access to perks:   / @theplussidez______________________________________________________________________#Mounjaro #MounjaroJourney #Ozempic #Semaglutide #tirzepatide  #GLP1 #Obesity #zepbound #wegovy #ObesityCare #PatientAdvocate #GLP1Community #RealGLP1StoriesSend us Fan Mail!Support the showKim Carlos, Executive Producer TikTokInstagram Kat Carter,  Producer TikTokInstagram 

Resources for the GLP-1 Community Linktree - our favorite links (https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfarts)NEW: Need GLP-1 Care? Join me at Belle! Use code Podcast at checkout to save 15% right now, and I run a support group there weekly!https://link.joinbelle.com/podcastpar... Looking for testosterone for women & HRT? Belle launches it this month! https://www.joinbelle.com/womens-heal...NEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Freehttps://cozybutter.com/Want to get paid for your opinions? Sign up for Cozy Insiders for paid research opportunities & and be considered first for media opportunities to share your story!https://cozybutter.com/insiders ___________________________________________________________________________________GLP-1 Stalls, Plateaus & Regain: Why It Happens and What Comes NextWhat happens when a GLP-1 doesn’t work quite like it used to? Kim and Kat sit down with board-certified obesity medicine physician Dr. Lindsay Ogle and Elizabeth Sudegra, RN, founder of GLP-1 Central, for a deeper conversation about the long-term GLP-1 journey. They explore why experiences can change over time, what may be happening biologically, and how the rapidly evolving world of obesity medicine could change what comes next.In this episode:GLP-1 weight loss plateaus and weight regainMetabolic adaptation and changes in hunger, cravings and food noiseMicrodosing, lower dosing and split dosingSwitching between GLP-1 medicationsNutrition, muscle and optimizing treatment over timeThe next generation of obesity medications and where treatment may be headedFollow Dr. Ogle Website: https://missourimetabolichealth.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lindsayogle/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..lindsay.ogleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV0X6U0JLZgRMiNwGtmpegLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-ogle-a4a223285Podcast website: https://modernmetabolichealth.buzzsprout.com/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-metabolic-health-with-dr-lindsay-ogle-md/id1850449314 Connect with Elizabeth Sudegra, RNGLP-1 Centralhttps://glp1central.com/Email: [email protected] us Fan Mail!Support the showKim Carlos, Executive Producer TikTokInstagram Kat Carter,  Producer TikTokInstagram 

Resources for the community: Need GREAT GLP-1 Care? Join me at Belle! Use code Podcast at checkout to save 25% right now, and I run a support group there weekly! More HERE. NEW! HRT & Testosterone for WOMEN at Belle! Learn more & get on the wait list HERE! This bonus episode comes from a live Q&A inside the Cozy Butter GLP-1 Support Community with Dr. Pat Taylor, board-certified family physician, menopause specialist, and Chief Medical Officer of Belle.Kim and Dr. Pat talk candidly about GLP-1s, menopause, HRT, testosterone for women, vaginal estrogen, weight changes, maintenance dosing, PCOS/PMOS, muscle and joint pain, plateaus, body composition, and why the scale does not always tell the whole story.This live was originally created for the Cozy Butter community and is being shared as a special bonus episode for our paid subscribers.Want access to more conversations like this, live Q&As, support, resources, and community? Join us at cozybutter.com.How to connect with Dr. Pat and Belle Connect with Dr. Pat TaylorInstagram: @drpattaylorYouTube: @drpattaylorLinkedIn: Patrick Taylor, MDBelle: Dr. Patrick Taylor at BelleSend us Fan Mail!Support the showKim Carlos, Executive Producer TikTokInstagram Kat Carter,  Producer TikTokInstagram 

Resources: Linktree - our favorite links Need GREAT GLP-1 Care? Join me at Belle! Use code Podcast at checkout to save 25% right now, and I run a support group there weekly! Learn more HERE  NEW! Looking for testosterone for women & HRT? Belle launches it this month! See if you qualify HERE! NEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join HERE! NEW: Want to get paid for your opinions? Sign up for Cozy Insiders for paid research opportunities & and be considered first for media opportunities to share your story! Join Here!  _________________________________________________________In this episode of The Plus SideZ Podcast, Dr. Pat shares his personal experience with obesity, weight stigma, body image and the mental load of constantly thinking about food. After surviving cancer treatment as a child, he developed Cushing’s syndrome and gained significant weight, eventually reaching nearly 300 pounds before focusing on his health and losing more than 100 pounds. BelleBut weight loss did not erase every part of living with obesity. Dr. Pat talks about why he later chose to use a GLP-1, what changed with his food noise, and how his own experience influences the way he approaches patients today. We also get into GLP-1 plateaus, metabolic adaptation, regain and what may be happening when a medication does not feel as effective as it once did.Dr. Taylor is a board-certified family medicine physician, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and Chief Medical Officer at Belle, with a focus on metabolic health, longevity and women’s health. BelleConnect with Dr. Pat TaylorInstagram: @drpattaylorYouTube: LinkedIn: Patrick Taylor, MDBelle: Dr. Patrick Taylor at Belle______________________________________________________________________Join this channel to get access to perks:   / @theplussidez______________________________________________________________________#Mounjaro #MounjaroJourney #Ozempic #Semaglutide #tirzepatide  #GLP1 #Obesity #zepbound #wegovy #ObesityCare #PatientAdvocate #GLP1Community #RealGLP1StoriesSend us Fan Mail!Support the showKim Carlos, Executive Producer TikTokInstagram Kat Carter,  Producer TikTokInstagram 

Linktree - our favorite links (https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfarts)NEW: Need GLP-1 Care? Join me at Belle! Use code Podcast at checkout to save 15% right now, and I run a support group there weekly!https://link.joinbelle.com/podcastNEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Freehttps://cozybutter.com/Need 1-on-1 GLP-1 Journey Support? Book time with Kim and use code Cozy20 to save at checkout. Calendar Link https://calendly.com/theplussidez/kim?back=1&month=2026-09______________________________________________________________________Whether you’re on Medicare yourself or helping someone you love navigate GLP-1 coverage, this episode is worth a listen.In Part 2 of our Medicare GLP-1 Bridge conversation, Dee Dee returns to share what happened after our first episode, and Kim’s mom, Debbie, joins to tell her own story of going from denial to approval. They were both forced to go to compound Tirzepatide when Medicare stopped covering their GLP-1 a couple of years ago. They walk through the real process of trying to get GLP-1 coverage for obesity, including Medicare Part D, prior authorization, pharmacy rejections, insurance denials, phone calls, paperwork, and the steps that finally moved their approvals forward.One of the biggest lessons? A rejection at the pharmacy is not always the same thing as an insurance denial, and understanding where the process is getting stuck can matter.This is the patient side of the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, including the twists, confusion, persistence, and lessons Dee Dee and Debbie learned while trying to get covered.Medicare Bridge Program Phone Number: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XLHwB4WTTQ&list=PLpUQxX7fz67cIETlwfkBkx0hnDgT4KXdR&index=37 Follow Dee Dee on TikTok. She’s always happy to answer questions. https://www.tiktok.com/@deesback ______________________________________________________________________Join this channel to get access to perks:   / @theplussidez______________________________________________________________________#Mounjaro #MounjaroJourney #Ozempic #Semaglutide #tirzepatide  #GLP1 #Obesity #zepbound #wegovy #ObesityCare #PatientAdvocate #GLP1Community #RealGLP1StoriesSend us Fan Mail!Support the showKim Carlos, Executive Producer TikTokInstagram Kat Carter,  Producer TikTokInstagram 

Resources for the Community:___________________________________________________________________Linktree - our favorite links (https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfarts)NEW: Need GLP-1 Care? Join me at Belle! Use code Podcast at checkout to save 15% right now, and I run a support group there weekly!https://link.joinbelle.com/podcastNEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Freehttps://cozybutter.com/Need 1-on-1 GLP-1 Journey Support? Book time with Kim and use code Cozy20 to save at checkout. Calendar Link https://calendly.com/theplussidez/kim?back=1&month=2026-09______________________________________________________________________What does the growing GLP-1 microdosing trend mean for people navigating weight changes in midlife?Board-certified OB/GYN and certified menopause provider Dr. Kim Einhorn joins Kim and Kat to explain what microdosing is, why people are trying it, and what we know about its effectiveness and long-term use for patients with and without obesity.She also discusses the concerns women bring into her practice, compounded medications, telehealth care, and protecting muscle and bone health during GLP-1 treatment.Follow Dr. Kim EinhornInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimeinhornmdWebsite: https://thempcollective.comNews and Media Appearances: https://thempcollective.com/news/______________________________________________________________________Join this channel to get access to perks:   / @theplussidez______________________________________________________________________#Mounjaro #MounjaroJourney #Ozempic #Semaglutide #tirzepatide  #GLP1 #Obesity #zepbound #wegovy #ObesityCare #PatientAdvocate #GLP1Community #RealGLP1StoriesSend us Fan Mail!Support the showKim Carlos, Executive Producer TikTokInstagram Kat Carter,  Producer TikTokInstagram 

Linktree - our favorite links (https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfarts)NEW: Need GLP-1 Care? Join me at Belle! Use code Podcast at checkout to save 15% right now, and I run a support group there weekly!https://link.joinbelle.com/podcastNEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Freehttps://cozybutter.com/Need 1-on-1 GLP-1 Journey Support? Book time with Kim and use code Cozy20 to save at checkout. Calendar Link https://calendly.com/theplussidez/kim?back=1&month=2026-09 We Built a Free GLP-1 Support Community | Cozy Butter + On The PenLooking for a GLP-1 support group or community where you can connect with other patients without diet culture, spam, or an algorithm deciding what you see? We built one.Cozy Butter is a free, patient-led GLP-1 community created by Kim Carlos of The Plus SideZ Podcast and Amanda Bonello of GLP-1 Studio. It was built for people taking or considering medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound who want practical tools, education, peer support, events, and real conversations about living with obesity and metabolic disease.We sat down with Dave Knapp of On The Pen to share how Cozy Butter started, how Kim and Amanda met through GLP-1 advocacy, and why we believe patients need more support between appointments.We talk about GLP-1 peer support, obesity as a chronic disease, weight stigma, food noise, patient advocacy, health coaching, self-advocacy, GLP-1 tools, medication access, expert Q&As, community events, and what we hope to build next.JOIN COZY BUTTER FREEhttps://cozybutter.com/Anyone who joins in September 2026 becomes a Cozy Butter Founding Member. The community is free to join, and current sessions and classes are free for Founding Members. Founding Members will also receive a permanent discount on future paid sessions and classes.MORE FROM KIM CARLOSKim’s favorite links:https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfartsThe Plus SideZ Podcast:https://theplussidez.net/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@theplussidezInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/dmfkimonglp1/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@dmfkimNeed GLP-1 care? Join Kim at Belle and use code Podcast to save 15% at checkout:https://link.joinbelle.com/podcastBook 1-on-1 GLP-1 journey support with Kim and use code Cozy20 at checkout:https://calendly.com/theplussidez/kim?back=1&month=2026-09FOLLOW AMANDA BONELLOGLP-1 Studio:https://glp1studio.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/amanda.bonell0/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.bonelloGLP-1 patient advocacy tools:https://glp1strong.com/GLP-1 laws and news:https://glp1laws.com/FOLLOW DAVE KNAPP / ON THE PENOn The Pen:https://onthepen.com/On The Pen GLP-1 News on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-pen-glp-1-news/id1725737068ABOUT COZY BUTTERCozy Butter is a GLP-1 community built around patients supporting patients. Members can connect with peers, attend live events and support groups, access practical GLP-1 tools, learn from experts, and find support throughout their GLP-1 journey.https://cozybutter.com/This conversation is for education and general information only and does not replace medical advice from your healthcare provider.#GLP1 #GLP1Community #ObesityCare_________________________________________________________________________Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HUIGKl3BN4Vg6LYI-dkOA/join_________________________________________________________________________#Mounjaro #MounjaroJourney #Ozempic #Semaglutide #tirzepatide  #GLP1 #Obesity #zepbound #wegovySend us Fan Mail!Support the showKim Carlos, Executive Producer TikTokInstagram Kat Carter,  Producer TikTokInstagram 

Linktree - our favorite links (https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfarts) NEW: Need GLP-1 Care? Join me at Belle! Use Podcast at checkout to save! https://link.joinbelle.com/podcast NEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Free (https://cozybutter.com/) https://cozybutter.com/A GLP-1 community where support isn’t at the mercy of the algorithm.Live GLP-1 support groupsLive support groups and social eventsHealth coaching and expert Q&AsCooking, movement, and stress-management classesGLP-1 tools and guidance (water, protein, side effect management, etc.) A dedicated community beyond the algorithmBook at 1 on 1 with Kim (https://calendly.com/theplussidez/kim...)  The World Has More GLP-1s but Who Can Afford Them? Part 2This week’s GLP-1 news had us thinking about access. Oral Wegovy launched in Germany, and Hims & Hers expanded its GLP-1 services into Australia. But in the U.S., PepsiCo announced it would cut obesity medication coverage while 600,000 people signed up for the new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program. That is less than 1% of all Medicare beneficiaries, although we still do not know how many were approved or received medication.Four years after Mounjaro launched, are GLP-1s becoming easier to find but harder to get covered? It felt like the right time to revisit this Season 4 conversation with Dr. Michael “Mick” Crotty and Belinda Hogan about GLP-1 access, obesity care and weight bias around the world.In Part 2, we discuss:• Managing daily life and side effects on GLP-1 medication• Why weight loss slows and plateaus happen• How the body’s set point may affect weight• What GLP-1 maintenance really means• Balancing continued weight loss with stabilization• Adjusting treatment for long-term care• What Ireland could learn from the U.S. rollout of GLP-1 medicationsDr. Crotty is a GP, co-founder and clinical lead of My Best Weight in Ireland. Belinda shares her lived experience navigating GLP-1 side effects, plateaus, maintenance and long-term treatment.CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTSDr. Michael “Mick” CrottyMy Best Weighthttps://www.mybestweight.ie/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mybestweight.ie/LinkedInhttps://ie.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelcrottyBelinda HoganInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mid.life.insights/The Dose with Paddy and Belindahttps://linktr.ee/TheDosePodcastSOURCESOral Wegovy launches in Germanyhttps://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/novo-nordisk-launches-wegovy-weight-loss-pill-germany-2026-09-01/Hims & Hers expands its GLP-1 services into Australiahttps://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/hims-hers-offers-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs-mens-health-treatments-australia-2026-08-31/600,000 people sign up for the Medicare obesity drug programhttps://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/600000-seniors-have-signed-up-obesity-drugs-under-new-medicare-program-2026-08-31/Employer GLP-1 coverage fell in 2026https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/more-us-employers-drop-weight-loss-drugs-2027-healthcare-costs-increase-2026-08-25/PepsiCo and other employers cut GLP-1 coveragehttps://abcnews.com/Health/companies-offering-coverage-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs/story?id=135999790Medicare enrollment datahttps://data.cms.gov/summary-statistics-on-beneficiary-enrollment/medicare-and-medicaid-reports/medicare-monthly-enrollmentSend us Fan Mail!Support the showKim Carlos, Executive Producer TikTokInstagram Kat Carter,  Producer TikTokInstagram