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GLP-1 Studio Podcast
by Real Stories. Real Advocacy. Real Impact.
The GLP-1 Studio Podcast was created to advocate for affordable access and to answer stigma and misinformation with facts and patient stories.Hosted by Amanda Bonello, founder of GLP-1 Studio and host of the Studio’s podcast. Most episodes are patient stories and the fight for access, alongside interviews with professionals, advocates and the brands behind built for patients. People have used the show to get their story heard, and those stories have made a real difference for others going through the same thing. newsletter.glp1studio.com
Episodes
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Obesity and Genetics: One Family’s GLP-1 Story
GLP-1s, food noise, and a family’s weight loss journey Amanda Bonello sits down with Barb Herrera, Tristan Lora, and Meghann for a candid conversation about how GLP-1 medications changed their lives. The episode covers weight regain after stopping medication, food noise, family support, and the...
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Why Recycle GLP-1 Sharps
Episode Summary For Earth Day, I had Cheyenne Parish and Omar Al-Midani back on the show from PureWay Compliance. We talked about the same thing we talked about last year (safe sharps disposal for GLP-1 patients) except this time I had data to back up everything that surprised me the first time...
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Your Employer Can Cover Your GLP-1 Without Insurance
EPISODE SUMMARY Have you lost GLP-1 coverage through your employer? Or maybe you never had it to begin with? In this episode, Amanda sits down with Jay Bregman, founder and CEO of Andel, to break down a real solution that exists right now. Andel is one of more than 18 vetted partners inside Eli...
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Bariatric Surgery vs GLP-1 Medication: Treating Obesity as a Disease
Episode Title: Bariatric Surgery and GLP-1s Are the Same Treatment — with Stephanie Wagner, MS RDN | The Bariatric Food Coach Episode Description: If you've ever felt like you failed after bariatric surgery — or after stopping a GLP-1 — this episode is for you. Registered dietitian and Bariatric...
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Safe Drugs Act & State Bills Threaten Compounded GLP-1 Access
Here’s a clean, professional Show Notes section you can use: Show Notes In this episode, I’m joined by Sabina Hemmi, founder of GLP Winner, to break down the growing wave of federal and state legislation targeting compounded GLP-1 medications. We discuss: Why transparent GLP-1 pricing matters How...
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The Shotsy App: A GLP-1 Tool For Self-Advocacy
In this episode of the GLP-1 Studio Podcast, host Amanda Bonello sits down with Aja Beckett, founder of Shotsy, to talk about GLP-1 self-advocacy, personalized dosing, and the moment everything changes when food noise finally goes quiet. Aja shares her personal GLP-1 journey, including navigating...
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What BioCare & Robard Are Getting Right About GLP-1 Nutrition and Support
In this episode of the GLP-1 Studio Podcast, host Amanda Bonello speaks with Caroline Colavita of BioCare Nutrition and Mario Testa of Robard Corporation about nutrition support for GLP-1 patients and the realities of modern weight loss care. This conversation covers protein intake on GLP-1...
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"Ozempic Saved My Life" But What Happens When Coverage Stops?
People reach out to me all the time, in emails, and DMs, with their tiny digital smoke signals, all carrying the same quiet, desperate heartbeat: Please… tell me how to stay on the medication that finally gave me my life back. Some come in hopeful. Some sound like the last exhale before slipping...
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Muscle Loss on GLP-1
There are people in obesity care who make everything click: the science, the humanity, the why behind the numbers. Dr. Nina Crowley is one of those rare souls. She’s a Registered Dietitian, Health Psychologist, and bona-fide Body Composition Expert who has spent two decades in the obesity-care...
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Medicaid & Medicare Coverage for GLP-1s
GLP-1 Studio Podcast – Studio Special Host: Amanda Bonello On November 6th, 2025, the White House announced pricing agreements with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that could reshape GLP-1 access for millions of Americans. For the first time ever, Medicare and Medicaid will cover GLP-1 medications for...
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Gaining Muscle on GLP-1
Nicholas Cayan, better known on TikTok as @nicky_glp1wellness, joined me for this episode to talk about how GLP-1 medications helped him lose weight and gain muscle. Yes, gain it. When I first stepped into this space, there were a lot of questions with few answers. One of the loudest was, Is…
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What is Food Noise?
Health With & Without Medication Dr. Angela Tran D.O., is a board-certified obesity medicine physician and the founder of Med-Fit Medical Weight Loss. She’s not on GLP-1s herself, but she works with patients every day who are and has seen firsthand how these medications can give people something...
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The Future of Weight Loss with GLP-1
When I sat down to record this episode of the GLP-1 Collective Podcast, I knew we were in for something special. Dr. Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, MFOMA, is a leader in obesity medicine, and honestly, he has so many accomplishments that I had to list them in bullet points. I’m sure I’m still...
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A Harvard backed, AI coaching app for GLP-1
In this episode, I interview Jesse Kesner, co-founder and CEO of Alnu Health, a Harvard-backed AI coaching app created specifically for people on GLP-1s. It is developed in collaboration with three clinical advisors across Mass General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s, and is sure to be one of…
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Managing Side Effects on GLP-1
This week on the GLP-1 Collective Podcast, I had the chance to talk with Justin Silver, the creator of SymptoGuard. What stood out most to me was not just the supplement itself, but the heart behind why he built it. Justin’s story begins with his father, who lived through the struggles of obesity...
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The GLP-1 Hub
In this episode, Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD, dietitian, GLP-1 patient, and founder of GLP-1 Hub, joins us to talk about building a space for people on GLP-1 medications. We dive into her personal health journey, how she blends science with lived experience, and the resources she has created, from...
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From 2 Bariatric Surgeries to GLP-1 Success
In this episode, I talk with Sharna Braucks who opens up about her life-long struggle with weight. She started dieting at just 8 years old and went through two separate gastric bypass surgeries. It wasn’t until she started a GLP-1 that she finally found hope. Sharna shares what’s helped her be...
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Prescription Drug Community for GLP-1 Patients
In this episode, I sit down with Erica Koffler, the visionary founder and CEO of sPiLLRx, a unique community platform dedicated to supporting GLP-1 users. We explore how sPiLLRx is creating a safe and supportive space for individuals to share their experiences, connect with others, and find...
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Why GLP-1s Cost So Much
In this episode of The Plus Sidez Podcast, I had the privilege of guest hosting a conversation with Tahir Amin, co-founder of I-MAK. Tahir’s work is changing lives. He’s leading the fight to break pharma monopolies and make essential medications, including GLP-1s, more affordable for everyone.…
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370lb weight loss on GLP-1
Once 650 pounds, Jamie has completely transformed his life and now uses his experience to inspire others and advocate for access, so everyone who needs a second chance has one. He walks over 12,000 steps a day, lifts weights four days a week, and shows up, out loud, for a future where GLP-1...
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GLP-1s Are Not Cheating
Beth Laf joins us for a candid conversation about the shifting economic landscape, the end of the GLP-1 shortage, and how to get involved in local advocacy.We’re excited to share two upcoming resources from the GLP-1 Collective to help people feel prepared to push back against stigma with…
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2025 GLP-1 Insurance Crisis: Why We're Contacting Congress
GLP-1 Studio Podcast – Studio Special Host: Amanda Bonello In this Studio Special, I'm sharing work I originally created through the GLP-1 Collective, where I serve as founder and executive director. 2025 brought a wave of insurance cutbacks that left millions of patients scrambling. Coverage...
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Fighting for GLP-1 Access
Sarah Baker is a force of nature: vibrant, outspoken, and full of life. In this episode, she shares her weight loss journey, her experience with Mochi Health, what the upcoming FDA deadlines mean for compounded meds, and the growing GLP-1 grey market. It’s a high-energy, honest conversation and...
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Why Recycle Your GLP-1 Sharps
In this special episode, I sit down with the President/Co-Founder, CEO, and Marketing Specialist of PureWay Compliance, our very first company donor and an incredible partner in this mission. They’ve generously supported the GLP-1 Collective with:💸 Direct funding📦 Free sharps containers for…
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Losing Access to GLP-1s for Obesity Treatment
We’re talking with Kristi Turner about food noise, self-worth, and body positivity on a GLP-1 journey. For Kristi, it’s never been about weight, it’s about health. She’s living proof that confidence and joy don’t come from a number on the scale. This conversation is real, insightful, and fun as...
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Hashimoto’s & GLP-1s
Dancer. Singer. Face painter. Professional clown. Taekwondo black belt. And a next-level, self-sacrificing mother whose love knows no bounds. Ruth Ceretto wears more hats than most can imagine—but the one she never expected to fight for is that of a patient battling for affordable access to life...
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2025 FDA GLP-1 Shortage Response
GLP-1 Studio Podcast – Studio Special Host: Amanda Bonello In this Studio Special, I'm sharing advocacy work I originally created through the GLP-1 Collective, where I serve as founder and executive director. This statement was part of our ongoing effort to ensure patient voices are heard in...
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Losing GLP-1 Coverage
Amanda’s journey is not just difficult—it’s agonizing. In this episode, she shares how the system has failed her again and again, leaving her in a constant battle just to get the medication her health depends on. What began with hope has turned into a nightmare of blocked access, mounting fear…
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A Mother’s Fight for GLP-1s for Her Daughter
Jennifer Sansabrino is a fearless mother, a bold advocate, and a powerful voice for change. In this episode, she shares her journey fighting the stigma around GLP-1s for children, advocating for her daughter, her employees, and herself. This is about more than one family—it’s about rewriting the...
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Getting Stronger on GLP-1s
We sit down with Dana Greene—the movement motivation community’s most motivating member! She’s constantly lifting people up, cheering them on, and kicking their butts at the gym, all in the sweetest, most encouraging way. If you need a push to get moving, Dana’s the one to give it! TikTok:...
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Mother of Six on GLP-1s
We sit down with Liz Chalmers—a mother, business owner, and fitness baddy with a super positive attitude! Tune in for real talk as as we discuss all things life on a GLP-1, the end of compounded access, what it means for those who rely on these medications, and staying positive through it all. 📌...
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Weight Regain and GLP-1s
Dr. Lindsay Ogle, DO: Why “Eat Less, Move More” Doesn’t Work Dr. Lindsay Ogle joins Amanda Bonello on the GLP-1 Studio Podcast to break down the biology of obesity, explain set point theory, and talk about why shame-based advice like “eat less, move more” has never worked. They cover how GLP-1...
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Managing Type 2 Diabetes with Mounjaro
In this episode, we sit down with Elizabeth Walker—a nurse with a heart of gold who’s spent her life caring for others. She’s always been the one people turn to, but now she’s finally learning to put herself first. Her story is real, relatable, and a reminder that even caregivers need care.…
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Alive because of GLP-1
Today, we’re sharing the incredible story of KeriLeigh Parker-Mast—a cancer survivor and type 2 diabetic who was once preparing for her own funeral. After years of struggling with her health and feeling like nothing would ever work, she found GLP-1 medications—and everything changed. Her journey…
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Advocating for Affordable Access to GLP-1s
In this episode my dear friend Shawn gives me the opportunity to share the story of how a petition turned into a podcast, a movement, and eventually a charitable nonprofit dedicated to advocating for affordable access to GLP-1 medications, normalizing their use through community-driven...
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Breaking the GLP-1 Stigma
Today, we’ve got Jackson Lemay—the GLP-1 Community sweetheart, an incredible advocate, and someone who knows how to make us laugh while fighting for change. He’s touched so many lives, and if you don’t know him yet, you’re in for a treat. Click this link for Jackson's socials 🔗 Get full access…
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Obesity is a Disease
Kim Carlos from The Plus Sidez Podcast is one of the original GLP-1 advocates and arguably one of the most successful to date. In this episode, she shares her inspiring story—how her journey began, why she started her advocacy efforts, and what continues to fuel her passion for change. The GLP-1...
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150lbs Down with the Help of a GLP-1
Tappey Squires is an avid cyclist from North Carolina who lost 150 pounds on Zepbound (tirzepatide) — and got his life back on two wheels. In this episode, Tappey shares his honest before-and-after story: the weight that made cycling painful, the anxiety he felt before his first injection, the...
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About the GLP-1 Studio Podcast
In this first episode of the GLP-1 Studio Podcast, we introduce the mission behind the show and how it began. What started as a petition to protect affordable access to GLP-1 medications grew into the GLP-1 Collective nonprofit and a movement powered by patients, advocates, and community voices…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The GLP-1 Studio Podcast was created to advocate for affordable access and to answer stigma and misinformation with facts and patient stories.Hosted by Amanda Bonello, founder of GLP-1 Studio and host of the Studio’s podcast. Most episodes are patient stories and the fight for access, alongside interviews with professionals, advocates and the brands behind built for patients. People have used the show to get their story heard, and those stories have made a real difference for others going through the same thing.
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The GLP-1 Studio Podcast was created to advocate for affordable access and to answer stigma and misinformation with facts and patient stories.Hosted by Amanda Bonello, founder of GLP-1 Studio and host of the Studio’s podcast. Most episodes are patient stories and the fight for access, alongside...
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