Pregnancy Preparation and Care After Bariatric Surgery with Melanie McGrice

What should women know about preparing for pregnancy after bariatric surgery? And how can nutrition during this time support both maternal health and a baby’s long-term development? In this episode, Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, Melanie McGrice explains why the period before conception…

GLP-1 are Not a Magic Wand - Here's Why You Need More Than Just the Injection

What if everything you've been told about willpower and weight loss is wrong? Obesity Specialist GP and dietitian Dr. Mais Hussein reveals why obesity isn't a character flaw—it's a chronic disease driven by over 100 hunger hormones working against you. We explore why GLP-1 medications like Ozempic…

Why Bariatric Vitamins Are Non-Negotiable: A Lifelong Commitment to Your Health with Kate Fuss

You take your vitamins religiously for the first year after surgery, your labs look fine, so you stop. What could go wrong? Kate Fuss, Physician Assistant-Certified and founder of Banana Bariatrics, has watched patients arrive at clinics unable to walk straight down the hallway, their teeth cracki…

Your Period Is Trying to Tell You Something with Lara Briden

What if the pain, heavy bleeding, and chaos you've accepted as "normal" isn't normal at all? Naturopath and author Lara Briden reveals why your menstrual cycle is the most underrated health report card you'll ever get—and what it's actually telling you about insulin resistance, inflammation, and m…

When Surgery Isn't Enough: Navigating Weight Loss with Chronic Illness with Alex Lauren

What if the biggest obstacle after weight loss surgery isn't the stalls, the food aversions, or even the physical recovery—but the voice in your head? Alex Lauren takes us five months into her bariatric journey, beyond the highlight reel most people share online. She unpacks the hypercritical inne…

Why Weighing Patients Isn't as Simple as We Think with Dr. Cal Paterson

What if the simple act of stepping on the scales is doing more harm than good? Dr. Cal Paterson challenges something we've all accepted as routine: weighing patients. We explore why weight and obesity aren't the same thing, how the scales have become a measure of worth rather than health, and why …

Testing Your Metabolism: The Missing Piece in Weight Management with John Wright

What if you could stop guessing what works for your body and actually see what's happening inside? John Wright from Metabolic Health Solutions joins me to talk about something we don't discuss enough: metabolism and how it actually works. We dig into why the number on the scale doesn't tell us muc…

The Truth About GLP-1 Medications and Bariatric Surgery with Melissa Beitner

Dr. Melissa Beitner, a bariatric surgeon and obesity medicine specialist who brings a comprehensive understanding of both surgical and medical weight loss treatments. Her work at 360Surgical reflects a multidisciplinary approach to treating obesity as the chronic disease it is. In this episode, we…

Why Women Need Financial Control with Melissa Meagher

Why do successful women still struggle with money decisions, even when they have the knowledge and resources to make better choices? The answer often lies not in their bank accounts, but in the stories they tell themselves about money. Melissa Meagher spent over 20 years in finance working as a fi…

A Modern Conversation About Fertility with Kirsten Karchmer

What if the key to fertility isn't about trying harder, but about understanding your body's fundamental needs first? Sleep might matter more than your hormone levels when it comes to conception. Kirsten Karchmer has spent 25 years working in women's health and fertility after her own health crisis…