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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/podcast NEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Free https://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 #RealGLP1Stories Send us Fan Mail! The Podcast Promo Ad Support the show Kim Carlos, Executive Producer  TikTok Instagram  Kat Carter,  Producer  TikTok Instagram

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/podcast NEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Free https://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 #RealGLP1Stories Kim Carlos, Executive Producer TikTok Instagram Kat Carter, Producer TikTok Instagram

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 Free 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/insiders  ___________________________________________________________________________________ GLP-1 Stalls, Plateaus & Regain: Why It Happens and What Comes Next What 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 headed Follow Dr. Ogle Website: https://missourimetabolichealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.lindsayogle/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..lindsay.ogle YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV0X6U0JLZgRMiNwGtmpeg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-ogle-a4a223285 Podcast 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, RN GLP-1 Central https://glp1central.com/ Email: [email protected] Send us Fan Mail! Support the show Kim Carlos, Executive Producer  TikTok Instagram  Kat Carter,  Producer  TikTok Instagram

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 Taylor Instagram: @drpattaylor YouTube: @drpattaylor LinkedIn: Patrick Taylor, MD Belle: Dr. Patrick Taylor at Belle Send us Fan Mail! Support the show Kim Carlos, Executive Producer  TikTok Instagram  Kat Carter,  Producer  TikTok Instagram

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 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. https://www.joinbelle.com/lp/plussidez?utm_campaign=ambassador-program&via=podcastpartnerpage+&dub_id=EJiFPblzKvmud7QJ NEW! Looking for testosterone for women & HRT? Belle launches it this month! See if you qualify HERE! https://www.joinbelle.com/womens-health?utm_campaign=ambassador-program&via=podcast-wht&dub_id=GiF05sy3tbPPwhX1 Connect with Dr. Pat Taylor Instagram: @drpattaylor YouTube: @drpattaylor LinkedIn: Patrick Taylor, MD Belle: Dr. Patrick Taylor at Belle

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. Belle But 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. Belle Connect with Dr. Pat Taylor Instagram: @drpattaylor YouTube: LinkedIn: Patrick Taylor, MD Belle: 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 #RealGLP1Stories Send us Fan Mail! Support the show Kim Carlos, Executive Producer  TikTok Instagram  Kat Carter,  Producer  TikTok Instagram

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/podcast NEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Free https://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 #RealGLP1Stories Send us Fan Mail! Support the show Kim Carlos, Executive Producer  TikTok Instagram  Kat Carter,  Producer  TikTok Instagram

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/podcast NEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Free https://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 Einhorn Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/kimeinhornmd Website:  https://thempcollective.com News 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 #RealGLP1Stories Send us Fan Mail! Support the show Kim Carlos, Executive Producer  TikTok Instagram  Kat Carter,  Producer  TikTok Instagram

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/podcast NEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Free https://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 Pen Looking 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 FREE https://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 CARLOS Kim’s favorite links: https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfarts The Plus SideZ Podcast: https://theplussidez.net/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theplussidez Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmfkimonglp1/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dmfkim Need GLP-1 care? Join Kim at Belle and use code Podcast to save 15% at checkout: https://link.joinbelle.com/podcast Book 1-on-1 GLP-1 journey support with Kim and use code Cozy20 at checkout: https://calendly.com/theplussidez/kim?back=1&month=2026-09 FOLLOW AMANDA BONELLO GLP-1 Studio: https://glp1studio.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanda.bonell0/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.bonello GLP-1 patient advocacy tools: https://glp1strong.com/ GLP-1 laws and news: https://glp1laws.com/ FOLLOW DAVE KNAPP / ON THE PEN On 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/id1725737068 ABOUT COZY BUTTER Cozy 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 #wegovy Send us Fan Mail! Support the show Kim Carlos, Executive Producer  TikTok Instagram  Kat Carter,  Producer  TikTok Instagram

We Built a Free GLP-1 Support Community | Cozy Butter + On The Pen 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/podcast NEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Free https://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 Looking 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 FREE https://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 CARLOS Kim’s favorite links: https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfarts The Plus SideZ Podcast: https://theplussidez.net/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theplussidez Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmfkimonglp1/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dmfkim Need GLP-1 care? Join Kim at Belle and use code Podcast to save 15% at checkout: https://link.joinbelle.com/podcast Book 1-on-1 GLP-1 journey support with Kim and use code Cozy20 at checkout: https://calendly.com/theplussidez/kim?back=1&month=2026-09 FOLLOW AMANDA BONELLO GLP-1 Studio: https://glp1studio.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanda.bonell0/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amanda.bonello GLP-1 patient advocacy tools: https://glp1strong.com/ GLP-1 laws and news: https://glp1laws.com/ FOLLOW DAVE KNAPP / ON THE PEN On 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/id1725737068 ABOUT COZY BUTTER Cozy 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 #wegovy

Linktree for Community Resources https://linktr.ee/theplussidez Join our GLP-1 Support Community Free https://cozybutter.com/ ______________________________________________________________________ Here is a live we did with Dr. Ogle that's a Q&A all about GLP-1 in our Cozy Butter GLP-1 Support community. Join free https://cozybutter.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 #wegovy

Linktree for Community Resources https://linktr.ee/theplussidez Join our free GLP-1 Community https://cozybutter.com/ _____________________________________________________________________ CozyButter.com has a GLP-1 Support Community that is free to join. It's everything you need for support between the script and doctor appointments. https://cozybutter.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 #wegovy

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 2 This 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 medications Dr. 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 GUESTS Dr. Michael “Mick” Crotty My Best Weight https://www.mybestweight.ie/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mybestweight.ie/ LinkedIn https://ie.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelcrotty Belinda Hogan Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mid.life.insights/ The Dose with Paddy and Belinda https://linktr.ee/TheDosePodcast SOURCES Oral Wegovy launches in Germany https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/novo-nordisk-launches-wegovy-weight-loss-pill-germany-2026-09-01/ Hims & Hers expands its GLP-1 services into Australia https://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 program https://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 2026 https://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 coverage https://abcnews.com/Health/companies-offering-coverage-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs/story?id=135999790 Medicare enrollment data https://data.cms.gov/summary-statistics-on-beneficiary-enrollment/medicare-and-medicaid-reports/medicare-monthly-enrollment Send us Fan Mail! Support the show Kim Carlos, Executive Producer  TikTok Instagram  Kat Carter,  Producer  TikTok Instagram

Linktree - our favorite links https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfarts NEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Free https://cozybutter.com/ A GLP-1 community where support isn’t at the mercy of the algorithm. - Live GLP-1 support groups - Live support groups and social events - Health coaching and expert Q&As - Cooking, movement, and stress-management classes - GLP-1 tools and guidance (water, protein, side effect management, etc.) Book at 1 on 1 with Kim https://calendly.com/theplussidez/kim ______________________________________________________________________ This 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 medications Dr. 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 GUESTS Dr. Michael “Mick” Crotty My Best Weight https://www.mybestweight.ie/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mybestweight.ie/ LinkedIn https://ie.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelcrotty Belinda Hogan Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mid.life.insights/ The Dose with Paddy and Belinda https://linktr.ee/TheDosePodcast SOURCES Oral Wegovy launches in Germany https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/novo-nordisk-launches-wegovy-weight-loss-pill-germany-2026-09-01/ Hims & Hers expands its GLP-1 services into Australia https://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 program https://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 2026 https://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 coverage https://abcnews.com/Health/companies-offering-coverage-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs/story?id=135999790 Medicare enrollment data https://data.cms.gov/summary-statistics-on-beneficiary-enrollment/medicare-and-medicaid-reports/medicare-monthly-enrollment _________________________________________________________________________ #Mounjaro #MounjaroJourney #Ozempic #Semaglutide #tirzepatide #GLP1 #Obesity #zepbound #wegovy

Linktree - our favorite links https://linktr.ee/dinosaurmonkeyfarts NEW: Cozy Butter GLP-1 Community! Join Free https://cozybutter.com/ A GLP-1 community where support isn’t at the mercy of the algorithm. - Live GLP-1 support groups - Live support groups and social events - Health coaching and expert Q&As - Cooking, movement, and stress-management classes - Practical GLP-1 tools and guidance (water, protein, side effect management, etc.) - A dedicated community beyond the algorithm Book at 1 on 1 with Kim https://calendly.com/theplussidez/kim?back=1&month=2026-09 This 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 medications Dr. 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 GUESTS Dr. Michael “Mick” Crotty My Best Weight https://www.mybestweight.ie/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mybestweight.ie/ LinkedIn https://ie.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelcrotty Belinda Hogan Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mid.life.insights/ The Dose with Paddy and Belinda https://linktr.ee/TheDosePodcast SOURCES Oral Wegovy launches in Germany https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/novo-nordisk-launches-wegovy-weight-loss-pill-germany-2026-09-01/ Hims & Hers expands its GLP-1 services into Australia https://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 program https://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 2026 https://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 coverage https://abcnews.com/Health/companies-offering-coverage-glp-1-weight-loss-drugs/story?id=135999790 Medicare enrollment data https://data.cms.gov/summary-statistics-on-beneficiary-enrollment/medicare-and-medicaid-reports/medicare-monthly-enrollment