The Obesity Guide Podcast with Matthea Rentea MD

Matthea Rentea MD leads discussions on obesity and chronic weight management. Her guests range from experts in the fields that intersect with obesity and wellness, to individuals successful in their weight journey. 

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The Obesity Guide Podcast with Matthea Rentea MD

Matthea Rentea MD leads discussions on obesity and chronic weight management. Her guests range from experts in the fields that intersect with obesity and wellness, to individuals successful in their weight journey. 
142. What Your Binge Eating Is Really Telling You with Jane Pilger Oct 13, 2025
 

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When a warning light flashes on your car’s dashboard, you don’t panic or assume the car is broken. You know it’s a signal that something under the hood needs attention. Binge eating works exactly the same way. It’s not proof that you’re weak or lack w...

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141. After the Honeymoon Phase: 3 Strategies for Long-Term GLP-1 Success Oct 06, 2025
 

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The excitement of those first 6–12 months has faded. The scale isn't moving like before, your body feels different, and suddenly year two of GLP-1 treatment doesn't feel straightforward anymore.

This is where many people hit a wall. Progress slows...

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140. The Daily Choices That Could Save Your Brain with Neurologist Dr. Johnson Hatchett Sep 29, 2025
 

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When neurologist Dr. Kim Johnson Hatchett sits across from patients who've just suffered a stroke or received an early dementia diagnosis, she sees the same look in their eyes: regret. "If only I had known," they tell her. "If only I could go back and...

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Announcing the Female Founders Accelerator Sep 24, 2025
 

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The Female Founders Accelerator isn't another business program that ignores your life and wellbeing. And it's not another personal wellness program that tells you to slow down your ambitions and meditate.

It's an integrated approach designed speci...

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139. Why "Stopped Working" Is the Wrong Way to Think About GLP-1 Plateaus Sep 22, 2025
 

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What Actually Happens During Weight Loss

When you start losing weight, whether through lifestyle changes or medication, your body follows a fairly predictable pattern. In the first few months, weight tends to come off more readily and progress fee...

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138. There's No Right Way to Grieve with Grief Coach Krista St. Germain Sep 15, 2025
 

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When we think of grief, we often think of death. But grief can take many forms, whether it's the end of a relationship, a change in health, or simply realizing life doesn't look the way we hoped. Yet most of us were never taught how to navigate it.

I...

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137. The Scale Stopped Moving - Now What? Dr Rentea’s Guide to Weight Plateaus Sep 08, 2025
 

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You're doing everything "right." The morning walks happen consistently. The protein goals get met. The water bottle stays within arm's reach. Yet when you step on the scale, the number stares back at you unchanged—for the third week in a row.

It’s th...

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136. The Dopamine Connection: Why ADHD and Binge Eating Go Hand in Hand with Kacee M Markarian LMFT Sep 01, 2025
 

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Are binge eating and ADHD more connected than we realize?

For many people, binge eating disorder isn’t just about food. It’s about the relentless “food noise”—the constant thoughts of what am I going to eat next?—mixed with shame and self-blame. A...

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135. Strategic Quitting and Growth Investments: Maximizing Any Learning Opportunity with Business Coach Amanda Sabicer Aug 25, 2025
 

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Have you ever spent thousands on a conference, mastermind, or retreat… only to come home feeling frustrated, disappointed, or just plain ripped off?

We’ve all been there—sinking time, energy, and money into events that promised transformation, only t...

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134. Why Weight Loss Isn't Always Winning: The 4-Step System to Track Real Progress Aug 18, 2025
 

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The number on the scale might be going down—but what's actually changing beneath the surface?

This is a pattern I see regularly in my clinic: people fully committed to their health routines—getting their steps in, strength training consistently, hitt...

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133. The Whirlybird Method: Why Your Health Journey Needs a Backup Plan Aug 11, 2025
 

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When I was a competitive ski racer, mastering the "whirlybird" spin (here's what it looks like)  was one of the toughest—and most crucial—skills. Skiers repeat this move again and again, so when wipeouts happen, they can handle them with calm and cont...

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132. The 3 Kitchen Mistakes Sabotaging Your Meals with Food Writer Steve Sabicer Aug 04, 2025
 

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If your homemade meals never quite hit the mark and cooking feels more frustrating than fun, you're not alo...

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