The Wellness Mama Podcast What GLP-1 Drugs Reveal About Weight, Hormones, and Mental Health With Emily Sadri
Sep 2, 2025
Emily Sadri, a double board-certified women's health nurse practitioner and founder of Aurelia Health, shares her insights on GLP-1 medications and their effects on weight and hormones. She discusses the emotional journey of weight loss for women, emphasizing the importance of mental health and personalized care. Emily reveals how many women face malnutrition despite being overweight and the physiological impacts of rapid weight loss. With a focus on connection and support, she highlights the need for individualized approaches in healthcare.
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Weight Tied To Identity
- Weight and women's relationship to weight is deeply complex and tied to identity.
- Emily Sadri emphasizes addressing who you become during weight loss to protect mental health.
Combine Biochemistry With Inner Work
- Use a comprehensive, individualized approach that includes nutrition and emotional work when losing weight.
- Address internal narratives and who you become alongside biochemical interventions.
Rapid Loss Triggers Thyroid Slowdown
- Rapid weight loss triggers endocrine adaptations that slow metabolism, notably thyroid changes.
- Emily explains the body interprets fast weight loss as famine and downshifts the thyroid to conserve energy.