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—not 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's a freedom story about identity, self-trust, healing emotional eating, releasing shame and activating a more expansive, abundant life.

Check it out!

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SHOW NOTES

[ 00:00 ] Introduction

[ 02:00 ] "You've Lost 140 Pounds"

[ 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's "So Silly")

[ 07:15 ] Food Noise, Cravings & Why Most People Are Doing GLP-1s Wrong

[ 09:00 ] "I'm On My Last Five Pounds"

[ 09:50 ] Identity After Weight Loss: "I Feel Like Me Again"

[ 11:00 ] Acceptance as the True Catalyst for Change

[ 13:20 ] Emotional Eating & 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 & 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 & Nutrition with a Smaller Appetite

[ 27:10 ] What She Wishes She'd Known Before Starting GLP-1s

[ 28:30 ] Fear of Needles & the Power of Mindset

[ 31:15 ] Maintenance Mindset: "I'm Staying This Way"

[ 32:50 ] Shifting Focus From Weight to Life

[ 34:10 ] Dropping More Than Physical Weight

[ 35:05 ] Faith, Spirituality & Rebuilding Identity

[ 40:00 ] Belief in Self as a Source of Strength

[ 43:30 ] The Biggest Lesson: There's No "Perfect Time"

[ 45:20 ] Final Reflections & Gratitude

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Learn more about Shelley Carling:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelleycarling/?hl=en