Without a doubt, GLP-1 medications have revolutionized the weight loss discussion in the U.S. and throughout the world since many first heard about them in 2022.
On The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, Elizabeth McGann explores the latest breakthroughs and concerns about applying GLP-1 weight loss technology with a holistic approach that balances the critical dimensions of body, mind & Soul.
The podcast explores essential topics, including how a medication originally developed for the treatment of diabetes has rapidly turned into arguably the most profoundly impactful weight loss medication in history; how microdosing GLP-1 medications under a doctor’s care may be a more effective weight loss strategy than the pharmaceutically recommended dose; the specific needs of perimenopause and menopause age women; and endogenous ways to stimulate the GLP-1 hormone naturally in the body without medication.
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Today’s episode is the last we are running in 2024, and the last using the title “Drop the Weight.” Beginning with the first episode of 2025, this podcast will officially begin using the name The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, to reflect the direction Elizabeth is going in her professional work with clients offerings to the public. More on that shortly!
We couldn’t be ending this year more brightly than with today’s guest, the lovely Jillian Acosta, whose work includes using psychedelics as a tool to overcome food traumas of various kinds that people throughout the world suffer from.
Psychedelics have been on the world’s radar ever since Michael Pollan’ s groundbreaking work How to Change Your Mind was published some years back. And when we recently heard about Jilllian’s focus on psychedelics in her work with weight-release clients, we knew we had to bring her onto the show.
Throughout the podcast, Jillian relates the story of the sexual abuse she experienced as a young child, the severe eating disorders she suffered for many years afterward, and how Ayahuasca provided the psychedelic key to busting through those issues to become the radiant, holistic and inspiring woman leader she is today.
#41 - Overcoming Generational Trauma (with Karena Virginia)
Sunday, December 1, 2024 • Duration 01:05:00
In this episode of Drop the Weight, we are joined by Kundalini Yoga expert Karena Virginia to discuss her latest work in the fields of ancestral healing, epigenetics and overcoming generational trauma.
The author of the critically influential book Essential Kundalini Yoga and an early forerunner of the Me Too movement, Karena is a highly sought after leader in yogic philosophy as it applies to daily life and a voice of feminine courage confronting sexual abuse.
In this podcast, Karena explains how unaddressed generational trauma is often the root cause of afflictions people suffer from, showing up in many identifiable forms: including obesity issues, addiction disorders of various kinds, depression and the widely experienced feeling of being unable to function in modern society.
Karena also shares the story of how she chose to publicly speak out about being sexually groped by Donald Trump (after a decade of silence) in 2016; and how she later struggled with being a leader in the Kundalini yoga space after its founder Yogi Bhajan was outed for sexual abuse in 2019.
A mixture of both light and dark, this podcast is a must listen for anyone needing a metaphysical uplift in challenging times!
[ 03:20 ] Ancestral Lineage Agreements can cause us to sabotage our lives
[ 05:30 ] Generational Trauma
#32 - Timely Thoughts on AI, the Age of Aquarius and Election 2024 (with Chela Davison)
Friday, March 1, 2024 • Duration 30:08
From the rise of Artificial Intelligence, to the Age of Aquarius to the frightening pastiche of Election 2024, this episode of Drop the Weight with master leadership expert Chela Davison covers a truly epic range of topics (with just a few apocalyptic notes to keep things interesting.)
Through it all, Chela’s sensible grounding in the real meaning of leadership both--both inward and outward, rooted in integrity through even the most incredible times of change--provide context and meaning that make the whirl of the discussion a lot less unsettling.
Whatever your thoughts, predictions, hopes and probably inescapable anxieties surrounding 2024, perhaps we can all agree that it won’t be boring!
Intro: Artificial Intelligence, the Age of Aquarius & Election Year 2024 [ 01:45 ]
An evolutionary impulse: what it truly means to have a calling [ 02:45 ]
For Chela, a creative breakthrough in writing after a burn out period [ 04:00 ]
Untangling personal and professional identities [ 04:45 ]
Elizabeth’s recent 9/11-like dream of New York City [ 05:30 ]
The Tarot card of Death is change [ 06:00 ]
Ken Wilber & an Integral Theory of Everything [ 06:35 ]
Our animal selves do not know how to process the onslaught of new technology [ 07:45 ]
#31 - Somatic Healing & the Organic Intelligence of the Body (with Megan Brians)
Thursday, February 1, 2024 • Duration 32:19
In this episode of Drop the Weight, Elizabeth reconnects with the remarkable Megan Brians, a dear friend and colleague of hers from their SoHo Sanctuary days in New York City.
Now based out of Bend, Oregon, Megan is breaking new ground as an organic intelligence coach, energy worker and massage therapist developing into a new specialty called sexological bodywork training.
Throughout the discussion, Elizabeth and Megan catch up and compare notes on a wild array of topics, including the profound ways that emotional trauma manifests through the body and how it may ultimately be relieved. They also reflect on their shared experiences and contrasting feelings about having recently turned 50.
How emotions manifest and live in the body [ 01:55 ]
Tension and contraction create physical issues [ 03:00 ]
Organic intelligence coaching [ 03:30 ]
“What’s Wrong Attention” & Steve Hoskinson [ 05:10 ]
Elizabeth’s 2024 manifesting challenge [ 06:20 ]
The body’s “guarding” mechanism causing pain and dysregulation [ 07:10 ]
People tend to attach to their symptoms and neurological states [ 08:50 ]
Turning 50, perimenopause and menopause [ 10:55 ]
#30 - New Year, New You, Manifesting Challenge: Unlock Your Wildest Dreams in 2024
Monday, January 1, 2024 • Duration 32:58
In this episode of Drop the Weight, we are joined by Elizabeth's brand coach, Renee Rotkopf, once creative director now astrologer, life and business coach. Today she is the founder of Soul and Brand, an online resource for Soulpreneurs.
Together they discuss the January 2024 launch of Elizabeth’s course New Year, New You: Unlock the Secret to Manifesting Your Wildest Dreams & Release up to 10 lbs in 30 days.
Pluto's shift into Aquarius this January marks a pivotal change. We're entering a lighter, more transformative age—the perfect backdrop for manifesting your dreams. This cosmic alignment is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to release what no longer serves us—in body, mind and soul. This is the key to effortless manifestation and physical well being.
We're thrilled to announce our upcoming New Year, New You Manifesting Challenge starting on January 27th. This is not just about shedding physical weight; it's about dropping all the mental and emotional baggage that holds us back. In doing so, we unlock our potential to manifest a life beyond our wildest dreams and achieve optimal health and release up to 10 lbs in 30 days with ease.
Here's access to our FREE Masterclass: How to Permanently Release the 3 Most Common Manifesting Blocks Keeping You Stuck
[ 01:00 ] The timely launch of New Year, New You, with Mercury leaving retrograde in January
#29 - Apocalypse Fatigue: Finding Spiritual Stamina in Chaotic Times (with Harshada Wagner)
Friday, December 1, 2023 • Duration 41:22
Hello and welcome to today’s episode of Drop the Weight, where we talk about state of the world and what to do about it in these spiritually embattled times with highly sought-after meditation teacher, spiritual coach, author and classical Tantra instructor, Harshada David Wagner
With the conflict between Israel and Hamas looming in the background of the discussion, we cover a mind-blowing range of topics, including: Harshada’s pandemic-inspired paintings, Julia Cameron’s The Artist Way, the evolution of consciousness, the necessity of becoming spiritually “omnivorous” today, the dangers of being world-oblivious when an active war is going on, the Beatles’ clash with Maharishi Yogi and other scandals that have compromised the legacies of influential spiritual leaders of the past half century.
And so much more!
SHOW NOTES
[ 00:00 ] Intro
[ 00:30 ] Harshada's post-pandemic painting
[ 02:00 ] Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way: Creativity as a spiritual practice
[ 05:00 ] Art as a balm of healing
[ 05:40 ] Israel and Hamas; How does one maintain calm and still be a part of the world?
[ 07:00 ] How to embrace the horror and ugliness in the world with integrity
[ 08:15 ] Irony of spiritual teachers as entrepreneurs/marketers driven by capitalism
[ 09:15 ] Problem of being “world-oblivious,” not watching the news
[ 10:30 ] Evolving “post-patriarchal” era requires sincere seekers to be more omnivorous
[ 12:45 ] A lack of luminary leaders right now
#28 - Manifest Your Heart's Desire Through Hypnosis (with Ami Hubbard)
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 • Duration 50:46
Today’s episode of Drop the Weight explores the potential of utilizing hypnotherapy in your practical toolkit of lifestyle and healing, with the help of Elizabeth’s dear friend and renowned hypnotherapist Ami Hubbard.
The show opens with a serious discussion about the subconscious mind as the deeper-dwelling blueprint for our experienced reality, and how hypnosis can empower us as shapers of that experience.
The second half of the show marks a first for Drop the Weight podcast, featuring an actual hypnosis meditation customized and performed by Ami specifically for the listeners of this podcast.
Listeners are encouraged to chime in on Elizabeth’s Instagram page (below) to share their experiences and thoughts about this transformative meditation.
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SHOW NOTES
[ 00:00 ] Introduction
[ 01:15 ] Welcome, Ami!
[ 02:00 ] Ami’s invitation to clients to “heal their human story and step into their highest transformation”
[ 03:15 ] Between the ages of birth to 7 or 8 years old, the essential programming for our life’s experience is coded into our subconscious.
[ 07:15 ] What hypnosis does: defragging your mind and rewiring your nervous system
[ 08:18 ] Ami’s definition of the subconscious as “the allness of everything,” “your highest self”
[ 14:00 ] Considerations of Joe Dispenza: “the body is the subconscious”
[ 14:55 ] Anecdote of the asthma client
[ 16:35 ] When the subconscious mind speaks to you, it is not logical.
#27 - A Deep Dive into Body Neutrality (with Jessi Kneeland)
Sunday, October 1, 2023 • Duration 55:59
In this episode, we explore the endlessly interesting and controversial topics of body image, body positivity and so-called “body neutrality.”
Body Neutral is an elusive and important concept that happens to be the title of a book just published in June 2023 by author Jessi Kneeland, who joins us in our Zoom podcast studio today.
With Jessi’s help, we unpack the systematic, step-by-step blueprint she offers in her book for overcoming the weight of body image issues in one’s life.
No stranger to identity cultural politics, Jessi-–who identifies as both non-binary and queer-–tackles head-on the trap of believing that the appearance of one’s body determines one’s worth in society.
Elizabeth first interviewed Jessi while doing a YouTube series called way back in 2015. The title of that episode fittingly was “How to Love Your Body.” You can watch it here at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ALBbEE2EaU
It’s so exciting to congratulate Jessi in the time warp of 8 years later, to review the substance of her brand new book and discuss how her ideas have evolved since that original conversation.
#26 - Awakening to the Fifth Dimension (with Kimberly Meredith)
Monday, August 28, 2023 • Duration 24:52
In today’s episode of Drop the Weight, we explore the concept of entering the Fifth Dimension with the help of clairaudient medical intuitive and spiritual writer Kimberly Meredith.
Kimberly is the author of the amazing book Awakening to the Fifth Dimension and is about to teach a new seminar on the same theme at the world-renowned Omega Institute. In her book, she provides teachings, healing secrets, nutritional tips and exercises that can assist readers in discovering their own gifts and how to access the Fifth Dimension for self-healing.
A widely sought-after medical medium and healer with rave reviews from the A-List of the healing and wellness community, Kimberly has a following of thousands of clients worldwide.
The Fifth Dimension is a fascinating topic that notably first appeared in this podcast a few episodes back. It is so exciting to have Kimberly’s help in today’s episode to explore it further!
SHOW NOTES
[ 02:00 ] Introduction: 5D as a new framework
[ 02:45 ] Near death experience
[ 03:30 ] 3D versus 5D
[ 04:20 ] Quote from Awakening to the Fifth Dimension
[ 05:55 ] “Ascending masters” - the energy of love itself
[ 06:45 ] Healing anecdote as a medical intuitive/clairaudient medium
[ 09:30 ] Advice to newcomers to 5D and extrasensory experiences
[ 10:30 ] Symptoms of depression while entering 5D
[ 11:25 ] Learning who your “soul tribe” is
[ 11:55 ] Next 10 years: not a time of “doom and gloom,” a “high vibe” time
[ 12:00 ] “We are not really aging”
[ 13:15 ] Tumultuous childhood, abuse
[ 14:00 ] How to deal with dark energy using a “spiritual, vibrational boost”
#25 - The Way of the Goddess (with Ananta Ripa Ajmera)
Monday, July 31, 2023 • Duration 37:57
How can you awaken your superpowers and heal? The lovely Ananta Ripa Ajmera, acclaimed writer and teacher of Yoga, Ayurveda and the author of the excellent new book The Way of the Goddess: Daily Rituals to Awaken Your Inner Warrior and Discover Your True Self shares how she tapped into the powerful Goddess traditions from the Indian subcontinent to self-actualize and overcome a disordered relationship with food and nourishment and the trauma she suffered from earlier in life.
This episode is the latest in a series of podcasts that explore the notion of what a spiritually-informed, "5D" approach to weight release---body, mind and Soul---looks like from a variety of perspectives.
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SHOW NOTES
00:00 Introduction
02:30 What Inspired THE WAY OF THE GODDESS
03:30 Overcoming anorexia
04:45 Discovering Aruveda within the Goddess tradition
05:15 Processing childhood trauma
06:00 Diet and lifestyle changes not enough
07:10 Solar plexus as center of power for digesting food and human experience
08:45 Addressing the “empath” audience, spiritually sensitive people
10:45 Drawn toward spirituality, Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta
12:15 Connection between being an empath and eating disorders
13:30 Archetype of the goddess with weapons
15:30 Turning healing inwards
16:45 Introduction to Ayurveda, the “sister science” of Yoga
17:30 Health equals balance; disease equals imbalance
18:10 Dietary recommendations from Aryuveda
[ 07:15 ] Working with IBM and NASA
[ 14:00 ] Holding on to physical weigh to protect yourself
[ 20:20 ] Karena’s September 11th story
[ 26:00 ] Afterwards she meditated and saw “thousands of angels”
[ 27:45 ] Addictions of any kind originate in dissociating from trauma, ending in horrible shame
[ 38:00 ] Experience of sexual assault (around 1998) like a “carbuncle,” a pimple with multiple heads
[ 40:00 ] Her public statement about Donald Trump in 2016 shown all over the world on television and the BBC—ultimately an empowering experience
[ 43:50 ] Three years later, the Yogi Bhajan scandal and, as a well-known Kundalini yoga instructor and published author, how she dealt with it
[ 48:00 ] How during COVID, she saw the need for Kundalini meditations, and decided to resume teaching the yoga practice
[ 50:00 ] Now teaching again and holding retreats at places like the Omega Institute and Costa Rica
[ 53:00 ] Thoughts about “The Fall of the Guru” and a crumbling patriarchal system
[ 55:00 ] Role playing ancestral healing exchange between Karena and Elizabeth
[ 57:15 ] A “lineage agreement” addressed
[ 1:02:00 ] Upcoming retreat in Mexico and studying the healing mysticism of Egyptian high priestesses
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Chela Davison is an Integral Master Coach™ who works with socially conscious entrepreneurs, creatives, and practitioners to help them align their soul’s call with their work and impact in the world. She offers coaching, programs and two different and complimentary Communities of Practice. Lead your Self, helps members to do the necessary inner work to break old patterns and create enlivening new opportunities on behalf of meeting their Calling. The Creative Cauldron is a co-working and collaboration membership for writers and artists.
The 3 prongs of Megan’s practice: “Everyone’s medicine is unique.” [ 12:15 ]
Magical intuition versus the clinical? [ 13:00 ]
Polarity training and energy work [ 14:10 ]
When the tissues tighten, self-protection is happening [ 17:25 ]
How to regulate the nervous system [ 19:10 ]
Coregulation with other people [ 20:55 ]
Polarity and the chakra system [ 22:10 ]
Dropping the emotional, spiritual and physical weight [ 23:40 ]
Ayurvedic food philosophy [ 24:25 ]
Tarot, and how Megan uses it in her work [ 27:00 ]
Sexological bodywork training [ 28:30 ]
Giving advice to your younger self at 50 [ 31:40 ]
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Get Connected with Elizabeth McGann:
CLICK HERE TO GET FREE MASTERCLASS: "Freedom From Food Noise": https://go.elizabethmcgann.com/start
[ 02:42 ] Starting in the fitness industry, Victoria’s Secret models and weekend warriors; body image commands an “inflated and inappropriate amount of power”
[ 04:00 ] Body Neutrality versus Body Positivity
[ 05:20 ] “Another should” – being required/expected to love your body
[ 07:30 ] Dismantling the concept that your appearance dictates your worth in society
[ 09:20 ] Elizabeth’s childhood struggle with body image
[ 10:15 ] Confronting the FANTASY: A certain number on the scale does NOT fix everything
[ 15:15 ] Four Categories of Body Image Avatars discussed in book
[ 18:45 ] Body Neutrality: Is there a “middle way” with regard to one’s body image that is not radical?
[ 21:35 ] The usefulness of “groutchy acceptance” - permission to feel irritable about how you look at times
[ 22:13 ] How “body positivity” can turn into body “toxicity”
[ 22:45 ] Meaning of “Drop the Weight” – What are we dropping?
[ 23:15 ] The magic of neuroscience and trauma resolution
[ 26:20 ] Original YouTube Interview with Jessi & Elizabeth from 2015 - How Jessi’s ideas have evolved since that “How to Love Your Body” discussion
[ 29:00 ] Identifying as both non-binary and queer/bisexual
[ 33:55 ] Defining and moving beyond “beauty privilege”
[ 37:20 ] Breaking a mold, shaving her head, wearing men’s clothes, occasionally going bra-less; Going completely off of make up and then back to it at times without attachment
[ 42:51 ] “If you want to look queer, there are ways to look queerer.”
[ 45:15 ] Freedom to verbally tell people how you identify, not simply by how you look
[ 48:25 ] Body issues/dysmorphia exist for a reason–get curious about what those reasons are
[ 50:00 ] Body Neutral offers a systematic blueprint to overcome body image issues piece by piece
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