Hypnosis, GLP-1s and the Hidden Traps that Prevent Lasting Weight Loss (with Rita Black)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
Release Date: 10/01/2025
GLP-1 for Severe Obesity, PCOS and Binge Eating Disorder (with Rachael Gullette)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
If you’ve been hearing about GLP-1 medications and wondering whether they might help you—but you feel nervous, skeptical, or unsure—this episode is a powerful place to begin. In this deeply personal conversation, Elizabeth sits down with GLP-1 advocate and content creator Rachael Gullette, who has lost more than 160 pounds on a GLP-1 medication. Rachael shares what life felt like before treatment, how food noise ruled her inner world, and how discovering that obesity is a disease—not a character flaw—changed everything. This is a raw, hopeful, eye-opening episode about food noise,...
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How to Stop GLP-1's Without Gaining the Weight Back (with Dr. Holly Wyatt)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
One of the biggest fears women have when starting GLP-1 medications isn’t losing the weight —it’s what happens after. Do I have to stay on this forever? Will I regain the weight if I stop? Is there a right way to transition into maintenance? In this powerful, science-grounded episode, Elizabeth sits down with Dr. Holly Wyatt—endocrinologist, obesity medicine physician, and author of Losing the Weight Loss Meds—to explore what actually helps people keep weight off long-term, with or without medication. This conversation bridges medical science with real-world behavior change, mindset,...
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Holistic GLP-1 Success Story: 140 lbs Down, The Breakthrough (with Shelley Carling)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
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...
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9 GLP-1 Truths I Wish I’d Known Sooner (From a 52-Year-Old Nutritionist)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
If you've been doing everything “right” and your body still feels stuck…This episode is for you. Low energy. Weight that won’t budge. Bloating, joint pain, inflammation. Food noise that feels louder than ever. That was me too. I’m a 52-year-old holistic nutritionist & Life Coach—and I was deeply skeptical of GLP-1s. The side effects? Muscle loss? Ozempic-face? Dependence? Hard pass. But then something kept happening. More than a few of my forward-thinking clients quietly shared the same story. They were microdosing GLP-1s with progressive doctors — and their bodies were...
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Rethinking GLP-1's for Inflammation, Thyroid and Hormone Health (with McCall McPherson)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
In this episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, Elizabeth sits down with McCall McPherson, PA—founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic and Modern Weight Loss—for a conversation that completely reframes what GLP-1 therapies actually do for the body. McCall explains why GLP-1s may be one of the most important medical breakthroughs of our time—not simply because of weight loss, but because of their powerful impact on inflammation, metabolism, hormones, chronic disease and even longevity. Together, they explore how GLP-1s affect thyroid health, insulin and leptin resistance, cardiovascular risk,...
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GLP-1 Side Effects Aren’t Inevitable: How to Avoid Them (with Dr. Matthea Rentea)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
What if I told you that the side effects of nausea, constipation, muscle loss AND burnout on GLP-1s are not inevitable? That in many cases, they’re simply a sign the medication is being used the wrong way? In this week’s episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Matthea Rentea—a double board-certified obesity medicine physician who is quietly revolutionizing how GLP-1s are used in clinical practice. This is one of the most nuanced, compassionate and empowering conversations we’ve had about how using GLP-1 medications can be part of a true healing journey—not a...
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Stop Plateauing on GLP-1s: The Metabolic Reset (with Dr. Dean Jones)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
Why is it that nearly every woman hitting a GLP-1 weight-loss plateau thinks she needs more medication? And what if the real solution is actually… more metabolic health? I hear this all the time when I’m coaching clients inside our Finally F**king Free program. And the truth is—your body isn’t failing you. It’s signaling it needs deeper support. That’s why I brought on today’s guest, Dr. Dean Jones. He’s a holistic obesity specialist who understands metabolic repair because he’s lived this journey himself. And what I love is how aligned his...
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Eat Like a GLP-1 Super Responder (with Erin Palinski-Wade)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
Welcome back to The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast— where we elevate your GLP-1 journey and your whole life: body, mind, and soul. One question I get asked constantly when I start working with a new client in our practice is: 'Why am I doing everything right but still not seeing results?'—If you’re feeling stuck, I want you to know you are not broken. There’s just some things you need to learn. And that’s why I brought on our guest today Erin Palinski-Wade —she’s a serious badass - a powerhouse registered dietitian, certified diabetes specialist (this women understand blood sugar...
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The Future of GLP-1: Retatrutide, Revita & Rejuva (with David Knapp)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
Sometimes the breakthrough isn’t in doing more — it’s in letting go. In this week’s episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, we sit down with David Knapp, creator of On The Pen and author of Decoding GLP-1 — two of the most influential sources of news, science and soul in the GLP-1 conversation. Together, we explore: ● What’s coming next — from gene-therapy-based weight loss drugs to Retatrutide, the most powerful GLP-1 yet; ● the evolving FDA position on compounding and access ● David’s inspiring personal journey — how giving up alcohol reignited his...
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How GLP-1s Transform Obesity into a Treatable Disease (with Kim Carlos)
The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast with Elizabeth McGann
In one of the most emotionally raw and empowering conversations yet, we sit down with Kim Carlos—host of the award-winning Plus Sidez Podcast— for an unforgettable deep dive into how GLP-1 medications are changing the way the world understands obesity. Kim’s journey began with a lifetime of diets, shame and self-blame, until a single prescription flipped the switch. The “food noise” that had dominated her thoughts since childhood finally went silent. What followed was nothing short of transformational: 110 pounds lost, mental clarity restored, and a mission to educate millions...
info_outlineIn this episode of The Holistic GLP-1 Podcast, we delve into the fascinating intersection between hypnosis, mindset and GLP-1 technology with our guest Rita Black.
Rita is a renowned hypnotherapist and cognitive coach who has spent nearly two decades helping people rewire their subconscious minds to break free from the patterns that keep them stuck.
Together we explore why so many people unknowingly sabotage their weight-loss journeys, the three hidden traps of the subconscious that can derail success, and how to transform the inner critic into an inner coach.
We also talk about the power of identity shifts, quieting food noise, and how GLP-1s can serve as a unique window of opportunity for lasting change.
Get ready—this is a conversation packed with insight and practical tools that can truly reshape the way you approach weight release.
SHOW NOTES
[ 00:00 ] Introduction
[ 02:00 ] Rita Black’s Story: Rita shares her journey from smoker and weight struggler to hypnotherapist, and how hypnosis unlocked her long-term health.
[ 06:50 ] Diets Fail Because the Subconscious Wins: Rita explains why diets rarely stick, how identity drives behavior, and why 88% of the brain operates on autopilot.
[ 10:30 ] Weight Struggler vs. Weight Learner Identity: Identity as the first subconscious trap; how shifting from “struggler” to “learner” changes everything.
[ 14:00 ] How to Build Respect for Yourself: Instead of chasing perfection, Rita shows how to value micro-successes and self-compassion that reinforce long-term weight release.
[ 18:25 ] The Inner Critic, the Rebel & the Coach: The second subconscious trap emerges. Rita shares vivid stories of how the critic and rebel sabotage progress—and how the inner coach rewires self-talk.
[ 24:00 ] Coaching Yourself in Real Time: Practical examples of how to reframe setbacks, stop food guilt spirals, and build inner dialogue that supports consistency.
[ 28:30 ] Trap #3: Short-Term Focus - the allure of crash diets and how the quick-fix mentality derails lasting success.
[ 33:00 ] Skills That Stick: Mind skills, weight skills, and environment skills—learn how these pillars create a permanent foundation for weight mastery.
[ 37:00 ] Hypnosis Explained: demystifying hypnosis, addressing myths and showing how it taps the subconscious to accelerate transformation.
[ 41:00 ] Real-Life Success Stories of hypnosis breakthroughs—from quieting food noise to overcoming decades of diet cycling.
[ 43:00 ] GLP-1s as a Window of Opportunity: how GLP-1s reduce food noise and cravings, creating the perfect environment to integrate mindset work.
[ 48:00 ] Emotional Eating & the Carb Zombie: how certain foods act like addictive triggers, how to identify your personal “carb zombie,” and strategies to neutralize it.
[ 55:00 ] Identity Shifts in Action: How clients reframe themselves as learners and coaches—unlocking freedom from shame and guilt.
[ 01:00:00 ] Loving Yourself Down the Scale: Why lasting weight release isn’t just about the number—it’s about cultivating identity, resilience, and inner freedom.
[ 01:07:00 ] Closing Insights & Resources: Rita and Elizabeth wrap up with practical takeaways and an invitation to Rita’s free hypnosis masterclass at shiftweightmastery.com
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Learn more about Rita Black:
Website: https://maketheshiftnow.com/
From Fat to Thin Thinking (book on Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Thin-Thinking-Unlock-Permanent/dp/0999678205
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritablack/