58 - Skinny Doesn't Equal Healing: Unpacking the GLP Craze with Christy Nault
Ashley and Jess sit down with Christy Nault, a root cause health practitioner, educator, breath-work facilitator, and founder of Micro Flow Supplements for a nuanced, non‑binary conversation about GLP peptides (Ozempic, Wegovy, tirzepatide, etc.) and what their cultural explosion reveals about our relationship with health, food, and our bodies.
This is not a “they’re evil” or “they’re a miracle” episode. Instead, the three unpack how these drugs intersect with nervous system regulation, metabolic health, eating disorder history, body image, and collective trauma.
In this episode, they explore:
- What GLP‑1 peptides actually are
- How peptides work at a cellular level
- Why “natural peptide” is a marketing term
- How GLPs improve insulin sensitivity and override hunger cues and digestion
- Who might benefit from GLPs—and under what conditions
- The difference between morbid obesity/immobility vs. “wellness girlies” and biohacking bros
- Why these meds were meant to be cycled and used as a bridge, not a forever fix
- The critical role of foundations: circadian rhythm, strength training, protein, fiber, minerals, sleep, and nervous system work
- The dangers of calling standard doses “microdosing”
- What a true microdose looks like
- How most telehealth and influencer protocols are actually starting doses rebranded as “micro”
- Why dose + drainage capacity matter for outcomes
- Detox, drainage, bile and the toxin piece
- Why the body stores toxins in fat as a protective mechanism
- What happens when you rapidly shrink fat cells without open drainage pathways
- Links between GLP use, sluggish bile, thyroid conversion issues, gallbladder removal, symptom flares, and cancer fears
- Emotional weight, eating disorders & the control piece
- How unprocessed trauma, good‑girl conditioning, and lack of boundaries can manifest as weight
- Why GLPs can feel like an “anorexia rebrand” or a new form of eating disorder
- Emotional numbness, blunted dopamine, lost sex drive, and “no food noise” as red flags
- Are we healing or just making intolerable lives more tolerable?
- Culture, influencers & the wellness rebrand of pharma
- Why so many former “anti‑pharma” leaders are now selling GLPs
- Commission structures, business model shifts, and telehealth pipelines
- How outsourcing authority moved from white coats to wellness influencers
- Where to start if you’re overwhelmed
- Building capacity instead of chasing every protocol
- Choosing one foundational lever at a time
- Re‑learning body signals and seeing symptoms as the body (and soul) trying to communicate
Christy also shares how she works with women through programs, retreats, and her own podcast, focusing on the intersection of cellular intelligence, nervous system repair, emotional healing, and spiritual alignment.
You can find more about Christy Nault at the links below:
IG: @itschristynault | @microflow.healing
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