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Holiday Stress? We’ve Got You Covered! 🎄Feeling overwhelmed by the holiday hustle? You’re not alone! Join us at Emerge Weight & Hormone Specialists as we dive into real, actionable strategies to help you navigate holiday stress like a pro.In this episode, we’re breaking down the science of stress management and giving you practical tools you can use TODAY—from managing family dynamics to communicating your needs without the guilt. Plus, we’re sharing some exciting news: our rebrand from ThreeHealth to Emerge AND the launch of our newest fiber supplement (the sister product to our beloved FiberFix)!Whether you’re dealing with difficult conversations at the dinner table, feeling the pressure of perfect holiday planning, or just trying to keep your health goals on track during cookie season, we’ve got the strategies, support, and a little bit of humor to get you through.Tune in for expert tips, real talk, and the tools you need to make this your most stress-free (and healthiest!) holiday season yet. Your future self will thank you! ✨Listen now and reclaim your holiday joy!

Join us for an insightful conversation with behavioral therapist Marlene Sexton as she breaks down the top 5 reasons people overeat.Drawing from her expertise in weight management, Marlene explores the psychological and emotional triggers behind overeating patterns and offers practical strategies for developing a healthier relationship with food. Whether you’re on a weight loss journey or simply want to understand your eating habits better, this episode offers valuable insights from a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in helping patients achieve lasting behavioral change.

Big news is dropping in this episode! We’re thrilled to announce that starting in 2025, ThreeHealth will be accepting insurance – making our comprehensive metabolic health and weight management services more accessible than ever. No more barriers to the care you deserve!Plus, the wait is over: Fiber Fix is now available in our online store! Discover how this game-changing supplement can support your GLP-1 journey and optimize your digestive health.But let’s talk about the elephant in the room – the holidays are here, and they’re coming with all the temptations. We’re breaking down practical, science-backed strategies to help you navigate holiday meals, family gatherings, and end-of-year celebrations without derailing your progress. Forget restriction and guilt – we’re giving you actionable tools to stay on track while actually enjoying the season.Whether you’re committed to your health goals or just trying to survive December without gaining 10 pounds, this episode has something for you. Tune in for real talk, real solutions, and exciting updates that will set you up for success in the new year!

In this episode, we explain how dietary and lifestyle interventions can naturally increase GLP-1, a hormone crucial for blood sugar regulation, satiety, and weight management.We also cover how our Emsculpt Neo can complement natural GLP-1 strategies and other functional medicine practices to create a more comprehensive plan for optimizing health and wellness.

Tired of quick fixes and diet fads that promise the world but deliver disappointment? In this episode, we dive deep into the reality of sustainable weight loss. We pull back the curtain on the various “tools” and strategies we use to help people achieve lasting results, revealing why it’s never just one magic bullet. From nutrition and movement to the often-overlooked but crucial behavioral component, we explore how a combination of approaches is essential for not just losing weight, but keeping it off for good. Get ready to build your own robust toolbox for a healthier, more sustainable you!

Casey has a plethora of nutrition coaching certifications, specializing in low-carbohydrate lifestyles, including ketogenic and carnivore diets. He has helped thousands of clients over fourteen years learn how to achieve their best lifestyle through movement, lifestyle management, and proper diet.This is an episode we recorded back in 2022 and are bringing back for some of our new listeners.

Our podcast interview with Dr. Tro Kalayjian was an incredibly insightful and engaging discussion. Dr. Tro, a board-certified physician specializing in obesity and metabolic health, shared his expertise on critical topics such as the link between obesity and food addiction, and the importance of lifestyle changes including diet, exercise, and stress management for true metabolic health. His personal journey, having lost 150 pounds on a ketogenic diet, resonated deeply, adding a powerful layer of lived experience to his medical knowledge. It was a truly valuable conversation for anyone looking to understand effective, sustainable solutions for health and weight management beyond conventional approaches.A podcast from our beginning days that remains impactful and meaningful to our patients. For our new followers. We highly encourage you listen, rate and subscribe.

Are you taking a GLP-1? Having success but struggling with nasty side effects like Heart burn, uncontrollable nausea? This episode is for you. So many companies offering the GLP-1 drugs but not offering any kind of medical management support. Is this safe and what can you do at home to help mitigate your risk of experiencing side effects?

So many changes happening in the world of weight loss and GLP-1’s, so what’s next. How do you get more medication? What to look out for and who to trust. GLP-1’s have made quite the impression on the US and the weight loss market. Someone you know is probably taking a GLP-1 but for patients ordering medication online, what happens when that all coms to a halt due the removal of these drugs from the Drug Shortage list. Let’s talk about it.

Brandy and Alexis sit down with a current patient to discuss her weight loss experience. With lots of dieting history it was time for something more sustainable. Nicole is a beautiful, determined, and intelligent woman who shares her wins in weight loss but also the obstacles she faced along the way. Nicole opens up to us about her experience with Semaglutide or “Ozempic/Wegovy” and feeling normalcy around “food noise”.Weight loss is not a linear street and often our patients are what we call “weight warriors” by the time they found us. They have been through and seen it all but we are here to bring it all together so you can lose the weight and keep it off, forever.

Brandy sits down with our Primary Care Provider Dr. Erin Chaney to discuss the effect of Semaglutide on patients who drink alcohol. Is Ozempic/Wegovy a solution for people looking to cut down on their alcohol intake?Marlene gives her take on the matter of patients who don’t fit the “alcoholic” category but may benefit from a reduced intake.

Brandy sits down with Erin Chaney, DNP, ARNP to discuss the current state of Primary Care and how to access primary care when your current doctor retires, moves or if you’re still searching for one to establish care.

Dr. Peter Attia is a physician and prominent figure in the fields of longevity, health optimization, and human performance. He holds an M.D. degree and has a background in surgery, having completed his general surgery residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Attia is known for his dedication to exploring the science behind extending human lifespan and enhancing overall well-being.His work delves into areas such as nutrition, metabolic health, and the impact of lifestyle choices on longevity. Dr. Attia has been involved in various initiatives and platforms aimed at sharing evidence-based information related to health and longevity. He is also recognized for his podcast, “The Peter Attia Drive,” where he engages in conversations with experts from diverse fields to discuss topics ranging from medicine to philosophy.Purchase OutliveListen to The Petter Attia Drive Podcast

We’re back from Hawaii with a refreshed outlook on weight loss. Our patients actually lost weight on vacation, they still indulged and had fun, and most importantly they relaxed and enjoyed Maui to the fullest. Now back to real life where we are working hard to bring more content to more patients around the United States. Starting with our video series that will launch in June! And announcing monthly birthday dinners for patients, where a low carb delicious meal is provided on the house!Lots to discuss and even more coming. Thanks for sticking with us.I almost forgot. We need your help to win Best in the PNW. We’ve been nominated and we need your help to win Best Weight loss Clinic in the PNW.Voting opens on June 12th and ends June 30th.Go to www.votethepnw.com to vote today! Make sure to look for the category “health & beauty” and then click “weight loss”Thank you guys!

To our dedicated listeners – We know we have been absent for some months. Boy have we been busy bees. We want to apologize for the long pause but we are back again renewed and ready to put out more content for you guys. Remember we are human and sometimes we just run out of time. We love you dearly and want to keep the conversation going. This episode highlights our personal goals in time for our Hawaii Trip and also Semaglutide. It’s in the news, your best friend wont stop talking about it. Whether under the name Ozempic or Wegovy, this medication is the same Semaglutide. We’re here to talk about what it does, how it works and how you can learn more if you’d like to try it.Remember weight loss is a journey and there is no one thing to fix it all. Weight Loss is a combination of small and/or big changes made over time. Semaglutide is a tool, it’s not a quick fix but it can be helpful when trying to reach your weight loss goal. Stick with us and if you have questions call or text us at 425-606-0022 or email us at [email protected] always Thank you for listening. We hope to hear from you soon.

Brandy and Alexis sit down with Shelly, Registered Dietician and District Manager for Biote. Adding to the list of services we provide, Biote is a Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy administered via a pellet delivery system. Biote is a way for patients to take control of their health through hormone optimization. When your body’s ability to produce hormones is disrupted—such as a natural decline with age—Biote is a simple and extremely effective solution.Find out more at our Biote Launch event January 26th, 6 -7pm. Virtual and in-person. REGISTER HERE To schedule a Free Consult with Erin Chaney, DNP, ARNP — CLICK HERE

When patients come to us, they have often have tried 10+ things to lose weight. They are what we call “weight warriors”. So why are they still struggling, the diets certainly worked for them at some point or maybe they haven’t. Success in weight loss and overall health improvement really comes from readiness. Is the patient ready to make permanent and sustainable changes in order to reach their goals? Lisa shares her journey with weight loss and what it took to keep it off, for good this time.

Sometimes it takes a leap of faith when you think you’ve tried everything to lose weight. That’s what Patty did when she joined ThreeHealth, she took a leap of faith and changed the trajectory of her life. Patty is living her best life now not just for herself but for her grandchildren as well. Her incredible story is one you won’t forget.

Bruce is a current patient with ThreeHealth and has been since March of 2021. He has eliminated 8 medications from his life and lost 80lbs. Now more active than ever at 73, he shares his journey at ThreeHealth and what has had the biggest impact on him personally.

Weight loss is complicated and it’s so often treated like an easy equation we have to solve with less food and more movement.We hear from patients “I know what to do” when it comes to weight loss but yet they still struggle.Let ThreeHealth help you do it better.

Holidays just keep on coming…every year it seems. No matter what.Well, what are you going to do to avoid gaining weight around the holidays? On a totally related note, a patient of ours reversed her Type 2 diabetes and lowered her Triglycerides by 282 points in 3 months. No big deal but just short of magic.

Brandy and Alexis sit down with a true weight warrior who has continued to show up for herself and fight for not only her physical health but her mental wellness. She shares, in intimate detail, her journey from crushing dieter mentality behaviors to feeling empowered and sustaining a healthy lifestyle to reclaim her life.

It takes practice to be healthy and we have to remember to give ourselves grace to learn and grow from the lessons we learn about nutrition.Wouldn’t it be nice to take a step away from real life and just practice a healthy lifestyle with zero distractions? Let us tell you how!

Dr. G @LowCarbivoreMD said it best.“It’s pretty rare to meet an obese patient who doesn’t blame themselves and feel deep shame about the condition.”We break down what shame really is and how we navigate the road to healing at ThreeHealth.“You can’t shame yourself skinny” – Brandy Wiltermuth, NP

Take a more holistic approach to fat loss! We want you to move well, eat nutritional foods, and emotionally benefit from our Wellness Retreat in Maui this October. We have so many new events POSTED, finally! We made many promises and we are making good on them finally.

Brandy, Alexis, and Marlene show you how to break down goals into bite sized pieces so you can lower your expectations in the best way! Manageable, attainable and sustainable goal setting is the recipe for long term success. And introducing Dawn, the latest addition to the ThreeHealth dream team! We are so excited to have her on board!

Brandy, Marlene and Alexis team up to talk with Tara, a patient with ThreeHealth to discuss her experience and what she has learned along her journey to better health. Many of our patients are experts when it comes to diets but what happens when we challenge everything they know including dieter mentality? Tara shares how we changed her mind and her lifestyle, forever.

What is a realistic expectation and why are we always so far off from it? What does eating burnt toast mean? Means a lot when you’re the only one eating it. Brandy, Alexis and Marlene chat about weight, body image, toast and it gets deep. Oh and ThreeHealth has like a ton of new adventures to share!

Meet Dr. Rob Landerholm, a leader and innovator in the field of Bariatric Medicine. Dr. Landerholm is board certified in general surgery, a fellow of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Dr. Landerholm joins the ThreeHealth team for a conversation about Weight Loss Surgery and the incredible success patients have when surgical intervention meets medical and behavioral.Together, ThreeHealth and Dr. Landerholm evaluate, treat and support patients so that they can live their life to the fullest.

Brandy and Alexis take a moment with Jim Howard on how the Biosense Ketone Breath Meter can used in a clinic setting. ThreeHealth is the first clinic to use as a Biosense in a medical setting to empower patients to take more control over their health. Tracking real data to ensure accurate biofeedback using sustainable lifestyle changes following a lowcarb, ketogenic diet.Jim Howard is a 27-year MedTech executive focused on value creation with novel approaches to patient care. Jim came to Readout as CEO from his EIR position at venture capital firm, BioGenerator, an initial investor in Readout.He is a co-founder and initial CEO of Washington University spinout SentiAR, the first AR platform for interventional procedures, currently in clinical trials. Jim led a team of 50 as VP of Sales in CareFusion’s respiratory business unit through the acquisition by Becton Dickinson in 2016. He is a board director at POC medical device company, MagBiosense, and is an active mentor to new CEO’s in the St. Louis healthcare ecosystem.Jim is passionate about behavioral changes in chronic diseases, putting healthcare in the hands of patients. He has an MBA from University of Missouri-St.Louis and remains active in collaborations with Washington University researchers.

Dr. Brian Sung, FACS, FASMBS, brilliant Bariatric surgeon answers questions on weight loss surgery. Shares the newest innovations in treatment for excess body fat and the best options available to you in 2022! If you’re interested in seeing Dr. Sung for a consult, find out more about his practice or just want to explore other options Dr. Sung and his team have to offer:Visit Newvue Plastic Surgery

Brandy and Alexis are back with a nutritional experiment you can try too. Catch up on the latest Keto news and research with Dr. Stephen Phinney. A retreat and new programs are now available. So much news packed into this short episode. Listen now.

Revelation after revelation, Brandy and Alexis pick apart the mind altering effects of sugar on our brains. The double edged sword of satisfaction and distain for a substance we know is bad for our bodies. But to what extent, to what end is it worth continuing to put it in our mouths?

Sometimes we play the same scenario in our heads we lose the ability to see a different outcome…. and another zombie movie that exceeds “most” expectations.

This week we sat down with Laurel, a long time friend of Brandy, who decided to finally lose the weight and keep it off for good. Laurel shares personal insights on how she lost 70lbs working with ThreeHealth and the impact that has had on her life.Keeping with our Product Reviews, we chat about her favorite go-to snacks to stay on track and what to look for on your next grocery run.

Moving right along – We get asked ALL THE TIME, what do you eat?, is this ok to eat? What is a quick grab and go meal? Well, We have decided to raid our new kitchen and show you exactly what we are eating.Stay tuned for after the show for our review of Mare of Eastown. A gritty thriller with a windy road that leads somewhere totally unexpected.

Sometimes we bogged down with everything that has gone wrong well today we want to highlight the superstars out there crushing their goals. These individuals are turning the pandemic into a perfect opportunity to change their lives in more ways than just their weight.After the show Brandy is impressed with our most recent movie ‘ The Dark and the Wicked’ and the realistic tone is has throughout. This one topped the charts in 2020 and we both agree you shouldn’t miss this horrifying nightmare film.

We moved to a new office and there’s still lots to be done but we’re excited to share our new space with you.Our lives have changed dramatically during the pandemic and many of you have expressed concern with weight gain. Today we are going talk about what to do about it.

Brandy and Alexis have another fun device to share with patients. But first, Alexis tests the device out herself and performs a sugar experiment that ends in some unusual results. Do Low carb or Keto lifestyles affect your blood sugar differently than the Standard American Diet? And are CGM’s (Continuous Glucose Monitors) the next health tracker? Alexis and Brandy certainly hope so.

Brandy, Brad and Alexis spend some time with the King of alternative sweeteners Thom King. He shares his story of how Keto helped him stop yo-yoing his weight and develop a product to share with the world.Part CEO, part personal development wonk, and part biohacker info geek, Thom King is a self-confessed serial entrepreneur. While his favorite book list contains many success-oriented and personal-development classics, the traditional definition of achieving success (e.g. make a lot of money) is not what inspires or motivates King. He follows more of a “you aren’t doing well unless you’re also doing some good” line of thinking. King’s company has been built around the simple principle of “do the right thing.”In 1999, Thom’s personal passion for food and his concern over the explosion of metabolic disease led him to found Steviva Brands, now known as Icon Foods, with a mission to stem the tide of “diabesity” by providing consumers healthy alternatives to sugar. In recent years, his passion for food and optimal health have intersected with his embrace of a ketogenic (low carb, high fat) diet. Thom’s latest project is a line of ketogenic condiments intended to help more people successfully adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Brandy, Alexis and Marlene sit down with Dr. Glenn Livingston and discuss his book ‘Never Binge Again’ and how it has impacted so many of our patients and how it can help you overcome your food monster. Find out how more about Dr. Glenn Livingston and his book with so much free content and totally free download of ‘Never Binge Again.’Dr. Glenn Livingston’s Information Biography: Dr. Glenn Livingston Bio Website: www.NeverBingeAgain.com Blog: www.neverbingeagain.com/TheBlog/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeverBingeAgain Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeverBingeAgain/ Books: Never Binge Again

We got more than one surprise in store for ya’ll! Starting with a new plan to take over the world, just kidding. But we do want to reach more people and help them on their journey to better health. PLUS two special guests have joined our podcast, keep a look out for those episodes airing this month.

Food boredom is a bummer when it comes to real lifestyle change but Brandy has a solution, a food matrix. This week we discuss mechanical eating to help you get started on the path to healthy living and then break down the food matrix so you are able to sustain your new lifestyle!

You know the holidays kicked our butt and so did Covid so get back on track with us. Brandy and Alexis outline the BEAO diet and how you can get started. Brandy wants to stalk you so join us on ATE and see what she is eating as well. Stay tuned after the show for the horror movie review of Stephen King’s “Doctor Sleep”, a must see!

Bradley Butterfield, Partner and Behavioral Psychotherapist at ThreeHealth joins us for a conversation we all have been forced to have with the people we live with. Now that we spend much more time at home it is important to discuss the lifestyle changes we have made in pursuit of better health and how our partners in real life can help us make better decisions together.

It’s about how you handle mistakes that show your true strength. Nobody is perfect and we will sing that till the end of time. Stop holding yourself to an impossible standard. Choose success but know that it wouldn’t hold its weight unless you had to work to get there. (pun intended)

It takes a true warrior to fail many times but weather the storm and try again. We applaud you and remain supportive in your search for better and more importantly, sustainable health. Brandy and Alexis continue the discussion of Glenn Livingston’s book ‘I love my workbook’ and reach the 3rd pig squeal, identifying the reasoning behind the negative thought process that comes with dieting. In Killers, Cannibals and Psychos, we review a major classic, E.T..

This week Brandy and Alexis are working through the common pig squeals from Glenn Livingston’s ‘I love my workbook’. How many times have you “messed up” and then gave up? Well, no one’s perfect and yet we continue to hold ourselves to an impossible standard so what can you do about it?

Brandy and Alexis are excited to share a new book, well, not new but definitely worth reading. Glenn Livingston Ph.D. has written several books but we started with “Never Binge Again”. Let me tell you guys, this guy knows what he is taking about. We all have a pig inside of us and Brandy calls hers Herman. We don’t feed Herman. We’ll walk you through the book or at least part of it, we don’t want to spoil it. Stay tuned for after the show for our review of “Dirty Dancing”, not a horror film but a mandatory film Alexis desperately needed to see. We are broadening our movie base to educate Alexis on classics.

Stop saying keto! The first rule of Keto is we don’t talk about Keto. Further more the word Keto is being abused by the food industry leading to confusion and understanding of the ketogenic diet. We’re here to set the record straight. Stay tuned for after the show for our review of “A Quiet Place”, our latest horror film review.