Episode Description:

For decades, women have been told that weight management comes down to willpower: “eat less, move more.” But what happens when the math doesn’t add up? In this episode, we’re joined by Physician Assistant Stephanie Gort, who specializes in gastroenterology and weight management, to talk about why the conversation is shifting — and why your health and self-worth are about so much more than a number on the scale.

We explore:

• How diet culture shaped our generation’s relationship with food and self-esteem.
• Why weight regulation is influenced by genetics, hormones, and life stages like pregnancy and perimenopause.
• The rise of GLP-1 medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound) and what they actually do.
• The stigma and silence women face when they want help with weight loss.
• How to reframe “health” in terms of energy, strength, and balance rather than restriction.

This is an honest, shame-free conversation about the pressures women face, the science that’s finally catching up, and the freedom that comes from letting go of old rules.

Pink Spotlights ✨

• Stephanie: Her new business adventure with her sister, CHARMD — a bracelet-making company that hosts parties and events.
• Kristina: Her love for MacKenzie-Childs — and the story of how she’s added a new piece to her collection every year since her son was born 12 years ago.
• Christina: Reinvesting in denim now that she’s finally in a consistent size after pregnancy and postpartum. She’s living in a pair of Mother jeans that feel as comfortable as sweatpants.

Show Notes & Links:

• Want to learn more from Stephanie or work with her directly?
• Work with her for weight loss
• Her on-the-go charm bar Charmd

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