{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Holistic GLP-1 Success Story: 140 lbs Down, The Breakthrough (with Shelley Carling)","description":"In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, Elizabeth sits down with her dear friend, former co-host, and creative collaborator Shelley Carling for a raw, honest conversation about what actually creates lasting weight release. Shelley shares her remarkable journey of releasing 140 pounds\u2014not through willpower or dieting, but through medical support, low-dose GLP-1s, bariatric surgery, emotional healing, mindset shifts and a truly holistic approach to change. This is not just a weight-loss story. It\u2019s a freedom story about identity, self-trust, healing emotional eating, releasing shame and activating a more expansive, abundant life. Check it out! *** SHOW NOTES [ 00:00 ] Introduction [ 02:00 ] \u201cYou\u2019ve Lost 140 Pounds\u201d [ 02:45 ] The Moment Everything Changed: Asking for Medical Help [ 03:40 ] Bariatric Surgery: What Made It Feel Possible [ 05:00 ] Surgery + GLP-1s: Would She Do It Again? [ 05:35 ] The Stigma Around Medical Weight Loss (and Why It\u2019s \u201cSo Silly\u201d) [ 07:15 ] Food Noise, Cravings &amp;amp; Why Most People Are Doing GLP-1s Wrong [ 09:00 ] \u201cI\u2019m On My Last Five Pounds\u201d [ 09:50 ] Identity After Weight Loss: \u201cI Feel Like Me Again\u201d [ 11:00 ] Acceptance as the True Catalyst for Change [ 13:20 ] Emotional Eating &amp;amp; Losing a Coping Mechanism [ 14:40 ] Awareness: The Skill That Makes Maintenance Possible [ 16:30 ] What She Does Instead of Emotional Eating [ 18:10 ] How GLP-1s Quiet the Addictive Brain [ 20:45 ] Productivity, Creativity &amp;amp; Mental Space [ 21:45 ] Living Out Loud After Weight Loss [ 22:10 ] Activating an Abundant Life [ 23:50 ] Body Image After Major Weight Loss [ 25:00 ] Eating, Protein &amp;amp; Nutrition with a Smaller Appetite [ 27:10 ] What She Wishes She\u2019d Known Before Starting GLP-1s [ 28:30 ] Fear of Needles &amp;amp; the Power of Mindset [ 31:15 ] Maintenance Mindset: \u201cI\u2019m Staying This Way\u201d [ 32:50 ] Shifting Focus From Weight to Life [ 34:10 ] Dropping More Than Physical Weight [ 35:05 ] Faith, Spirituality &amp;amp; Rebuilding Identity [ 40:00 ] Belief in Self as a Source of Strength [ 43:30 ] The Biggest Lesson: There\u2019s No \u201cPerfect Time\u201d [ 45:20 ] Final Reflections &amp;amp; Gratitude  ***  \ud83d\udd17 Mentioned in This Episode: Learn how to activate GLP-1 naturally and silence cravings! CLICK HERE TO GET \u21d2 Free Masterclass: Freedom From Food Noise: https:\/\/go.elizabethmcgann.com\/start  ***  Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann: Coaching Website: http:\/\/www.ElizabethMcGann.com Instagram: http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/elizabethmcgann Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ElizabethMcGannWellness LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elizabethmcgann X\/Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElizabethMcGann  ***  Learn more about Shelley Carling: Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shelleycarling\/?hl=en ","author_name":"The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann","author_url":"https:\/\/elizabethmcgann.com\/my-podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40055745\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198415155"}