71: Before You Buy Reta, Listen to This

You've seen the reels. The before-and-afters. The influencer who says DM me to find out more, and then sends you a link to buy a peptide stack.This episode is about Retatrutide, known as Reta, and what's actually going on behind the content you're seeing. I'm not here to lecture you or tell you what to do with your body. But I do want to make sure you have the full picture before you make any decisions. Because there are some things those reels are not telling you.I'm a registered counsellor and recovered binge eater, and I've watched this trend hit my community hard. I've had Australian women I work with bringing it up constantly. And here in New Zealand, while access is tight right now, the content is already everywhere. This episode is for anyone who's curious, considering it, or just trying to understand what all the noise is about.In this episode:What Retatrutide actually is and where the science is at right nowWhy anything sold online as Reta is unregulated and what that means practicallyThe difference between doctor-supervised GLP-1s and buying off a bio linkWhat you're not seeing in those influencer reelsWhy I think this conversation goes deeper than just the peptide itselfWhat lasting food freedom actually looks like and why it doesn't require risking your healthFor my NZ and Australian listeners: I looked into this specifically for us. The content is already in our feeds. This is your heads up before the wave hits harder.Referenced in this episode:Episodes 61 and 14 on GLP-1s and doing the mindset and behavioural work alongside themThe Break Up programme: comment BREAKUP on Instagram for detailsResources and Goodies:Everything lives here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/bingefreebestie⁠The Food Freedom Vault: A taste of my Food Freedom Method at an accessible price point. 100+ recipes with no calorie counts, no guilt, and no foods off limits. Plus a real introduction to the five Food Freedom Groups, the framework behind everything I teach.The Break Up: My signature 8-module programme that has helped 400+ women stop binge and emotional eating and find real food freedom. If you're ready to go all in on the healing, this is where we do the work together.The Break Up: Inner Circle: Everything in The Break Up, plus direct access to me through private coaching sessions, a kickstart call, and priority support. For women who want the highest level of personalised support on their recovery.Embrace Your Body Workbook: My workbook going deeper on the four biggest behavioural drivers of body dissatisfaction, with evidence-based tools for each, plus a look at the cultural forces behind body shame. The companion to the body image work we talk about in this episode.If this episode resonated:Come find me on Instagram ⁠⁠@bingefreebestie ⁠⁠and let me know.If you loved this episode, please leave a review and hit subscribe. It genuinely helps more women find this podcast, and that's the whole point. 💜The Binge Free Bestie Podcast is hosted by Nic, registered counsellor and recovered binge eater. Content shared in this podcast is educational in nature and is not a substitute for individualised therapeutic support.Chapters:00:00 Introduction04:07 Why Peptide Weight Loss Trends Are Getting Dangerous04:46 The “Reta” Peptide Wave Coming For Your Feed06:44 What Is Retatrutide07:13 What The Research Actually Says08:32 I Tested The Peptide Sales Funnel So You Don’t Have To10:59 GLP-1s, Body Autonomy & Doing The Mindset Work12:47 The Real Danger Of Buying Peptides From Influencers13:20 The Body Image Trap16:48 Retatrutide Side Effects19:06 What’s Really Driving The Desire To Risk Your Health21:38 Talk To A Real Doctor, Not A Wellness Influencer23:12 The Breakup: Food Freedom Without The Next Quick Fix24:06 Final Thoughts