Dr. Alexander, Kellie, & Mel take a deep dive into the newest GLP-1, and GIP hormones that have recently come to the forefront of obesity treatments. Although, as of this podcast, only one GLP-1 has been FDA-approved for obesity, several are being fast-tracked, and we hope to see those approved by the end of 2023. She explains how the hormones work to balance all our internal systems, how they are studied and approved for use, and what the long-term effects may be.

Dr. Alexander explains how genetic predispositions, hormone imbalances, insulin resistance, environmental factors, food marketing, and our current food supply all contribute to obesity. She describes obesity as a disease – not simply a matter of willpower.

Live from Orlando, FL w/Jamie Mills, The Sleeved Dietitian.

Kellie and Mel talk with Laura Ballantyne, a bariatric coach who focuses on nutrition, mindset, and fitness.

The episode where Kellie and Mel talk about expectations and stigmas that surround Valentine’s Day.

Dave touches on many subjects offering a male perspective. Still, his primary focus is cultivating resources for men and women in the black community interested in weight loss surgery.

Kellie and Mel chat about what they wish they’d known before (and after) their weight loss surgeries.

Ashlyn Douglass-Barns, LCSW offers helpful information, therapeutic strategies, and personal anecdotes as a bariatric patient turned bariatric therapist.

Managing Cravings as a Bariatric Patient

Value of Continued Care After Bariatric Surgery