The Weight Medicine Podcast26 Dec 2025

Episode 10: Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen - "Weightless" and the Biology of Weight

In this episode, I’m talking to endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen about her new book Weightless — a compassionate, evidence-based guide to GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, and what it really means to take back control of your health.

She shares how her father’s diabetes diagnosis led her into endocrinology, and why she believes obesity must finally be treated as the chronic, biological disease it is — not a moral failure. Together, we talk about:

What GLP-1 medications actually do in the body, and how they calm food noise, emotional eating, and constant hunger
The five key drivers of obesity: heredity, hormones, aging, environment, and lifestyle
The mental and emotional benefits of GLP-1s that are rarely discussed
Why short-term prescriptions aren’t enough, and what long-term medical care should look like
How PCOS, perimenopause, and hormonal shifts affect women’s weight and health
The psychological side of major weight loss, including fear of regain, identity shifts, and the need for emotional support
Common myths, misinformation, and why compassion must replace judgment in the obesity conversation

This is an episode grounded in both science and empathy — for anyone who has ever felt unheard, ashamed, or confused about their weight.

The book Weightless by Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen releases December 30 (US) and January 1 (UK).

Follow her on Instagram @drsalaswhalen.

This podcast shares lived experiences and opinions. It’s for informational purposes only and not medical advice. Always talk to your healthcare provider for personal medical guidance.

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Episode 24: Samantha – Nearly 100 Pounds, But That’s Not the Story

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Episode 23: Dr. Michelle Gordon - Obesity Is Not a Choice

Dr. Michelle Gordon is a board-certified obesity medicine physician — and she’s treated over 15,000 patients.In this episode, we talk about what obesity actually is. And what it isn’t.Not a lack of di...

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Episode 22: Shelbis follow up - My 2 year GLP-1 anniversary

Two years on GLP-1.Over 140 pounds lost.In this short follow-up (due to technical difficulties - sorry for the troubling sound at times), Shelbi shares what changed — not just on the scale, but in her...

2 Apr 22min

Episode 21: Ana Reisdorf - GLP-1, Weight Regain & Why She Stayed On

Ana Reisdorf is a dietitian, GLP-1 user — and host of The GLP-1 Hub Podcast.In this episode, she shares her own journey with Ozempic, Mounjaro, and compounded tirzepatide — including losing weight, st...

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Episode 20: Chelsea - Not the “Typical” GLP-1 Patient

Chelsea is a dietitian. She understands nutrition. She knows what to do.And still — it felt like she was constantly fighting her own body.In this episode, we talk about what it means to not fit the st...

19 Mars 45min

Episode 19: Jennie - Obesity Is Not a Moral Failure

Jennie’s story begins long before GLP-1.She grew up in the shadow of divorce, bullying, and childhood abuse. Food became comfort. Protection. Control. By her teenage years, she was living with binge e...

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Episode 18: Mollee - GLP-1 as a Catalyst for Healing

Mollee had only been on GLP-1 for six weeks when we recorded this episode.But this conversation isn’t about rapid weight loss. It’s about inflammation, chronic pain, ADHD, postpartum survival — and wh...

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