The Hunger That Isn't Just Hunger - On “Skinny Jabs” and What Goes Quiet Within : Episode 11

🎧 Episode 11: The Hunger That Isn't Just Hunger - On “Skinny Jabs” and What Goes Quiet WithinWhat happens when hunger disappears, and what else might go quiet alongside it?In this episode of Mind The Body, I explore the psychological and relational meaning of hunger in the context of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. While these drugs are often discussed in terms of weight loss and appetite suppression, this conversation looks at what hunger represents beyond biology.I build on psychoanalytic thinking, including the work of Susie Orbach, alongside attachment theory and my clinical work, to explore how hunger is one of our earliest forms of communication - shaped by our relationships, our histories, and our sense of whether it is safe to need.I also explore what happens when the body changes faster than the psyche can follow, and whether the silencing of hunger can, for some, echo earlier experiences of having to suppress need in order to feel acceptable or safe.In This Episode:Why hunger has never been just about food, but about need, longing, and early attachmentHow GLP-1 medications may interrupt a deeper psychological conversation with the bodyWhat happens when physical transformation outpaces psychological integrationWhy rapid body change can surface anxiety, grief, or a loss of identityThe difference between symptom relief and deeper psychological healingA Question to Sit With:What would it mean to listen to your hunger, rather than silence it?Invitation:If you’d like to go deeper, you can join the Mind the Body newsletter here.Take a breath, stay curious, and explore what it truly means to Mind The Body.Join the CommunitySubscribe or follow the show so you never miss an episode.Share this episode with a friend who’s exploring body image healing, the mind–body connection, emotional healing, and the patterns that shape how we see ourselves.Connect or learn more: www.yvettevuaran.com Sign up for my Mind The Body NewsletterFollow @mindthebodypodcast @yvettevuaran