Weight-Inclusive Care in the Age of GLP-1 with Dr. Alexis Conason, PsyD

GLP-1 medications have transformed the conversation around weight, appetite, and metabolic health—but how do they fit within a weight-inclusive approach to care? Can mindful eating coexist with medications that alter hunger and fullness cues? And how is social media shaping public perceptions of these medications? In this episode of **Eat Kale and Cupcakes**, Laura Cipullo and Shannon Herbert are joined by psychologist and eating disorder expert **Dr.** **Alexis Conason,** PSY.D., CEDS-C, to explore the intersection of mindful eating, GLP-1 medications, body image, and weight-inclusive healthcare. Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges in weight-inclusive care, common misconceptions fueled by social media, and how patients and clinicians can navigate conversations with nuance, compassion, and evidence-based care. **In This Episode, We Discuss:** - What a weight-inclusive approach to healthcare really means <!--THE END--> - How GLP-1 medications affect hunger, fullness, and eating behaviors - Whether mindful and intuitive eating are possible while taking GLP-1 medications - The impact of social media on body image, weight stigma, and perceptions of GLP-1s - How healthcare providers can support patients without reinforcing weight stigma **Connect with Dr. Conason** Alexis Conason, PsyD, CEDS-C is a clinical psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist-consultant in private practice in New York City. She is the founder of Conason Psychological Services, a weight-inclusive therapy practice that specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, and relationship issues. The practice offers in-person and virtual therapy for adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups. Dr. Conason also offers consultation and supervision for professionals working in the eating disorder field.  She is the creator of The Anti-Diet Plan, an online mindful eating program designed to help people stop dieting, reconnect with their bodies, and live more peaceful, pleasurable lives. She is the author of The Diet Free Revolution: 10 Steps to Free Yourself from the Diet Cycle with Mindful Eating and Radical Self-Acceptance (North Atlantic Books, 2021), available wherever books are sold.  A fierce advocate for body liberation, Dr. Conason helps people challenge harmful cultural norms around weight, health, and worth so they can stop fixating on shrinking their bodies and reclaim the space they deserve in the world. Find her on social media: @theantidietplan **Connect with us:** Follow **Eat Kale and Cupcakes** for evidence-based conversations about nutrition, hormones, eating disorders, metabolism, body image, and hormonal health. If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe, leave a rating and review, and share it with a friend, family member, or healthcare provider who could benefit from it. Your support helps more people discover the show. Find us on social media @eatkaleandcupcakes