Ep. 136 | GLP-1s in Perimenopause: Why Women Feel Shame for Getting Help
If you're in perimenopause and using a GLP-1 — or thinking about it — and you've felt like you had to justify that decision to anyone, this episode is for you.
The shame around GLP-1 use isn't random. It's conditioned. It's coming from a society that has spent decades telling women that weight loss has to be earned through suffering — and that using support means you failed. Add in the noise from people who have never struggled with a changing metabolism, and you've got a pressure cooker that's keeping women quiet about their own health decisions.
In this episode, I get into where that shame is actually coming from, why it hits especially hard for women navigating perimenopause and menopause, and what it's costing you to carry it around.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Why women are hiding their GLP-1 use — and where that pressure comes from
How diet culture created the idea that weight loss has to be "earned"
Why the shame hits harder in perimenopause — and what's actually going on physiologically
Why so much of the loudest criticism is coming from people who have never struggled with a changing metabolism
What the shame is actually costing you when it comes to your health
Why using a tool isn't a character flaw — it's just a decision you made for your body
Resources Mentioned:
GLP-1 Nutrition in Perimenopause & Menopause workshop — https://cindistickle.com/glp-1-nutrition-in-perimenopause-menopause
Book a Menopause Hormone Clarity Call — https://calendly.com/cindistickle/menopause-hormone-clarity-call
Connect with Cindi:
Follow on Instagram — http://instagram.com/cindisticklenutrition
Read the blog — https://cindistickle.com/blog
Come hang out in the Facebook Group — https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsmenopause
