Welcome back to Bite-Sized Stories! I’m Giorgia, and I created this podcast to open up honest, lighthearted, and deeply meaningful conversations about our relationship with food, body image, and mental health.

In this episode, we dive into a topic that so many of us are quietly struggling with: what happens when our mood, self-worth, and mental health start revolving around how we look, what we eat, and what we weigh. If you have ever wondered if Ozempic or other GLP-1 meds could “fix” your body or your relationship with food, this conversation is for you.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• How food can become an emotional coping mechanism, and what that does to your mental health
• The psychological toll of living in a constant loop of food guilt, body obsession, and control
• A clear, simple breakdown of GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro): what they do, who they’re for, and who should be cautious
• Why these medical tools are not magic fixes for binge eating, self-esteem, or a disordered relationship with food
• The risks of using weight-loss meds when you have (or had) disordered eating
• How our body expectations are changing in a world where “just inject your way to skinny” is becoming normalized
• Why equating “thin” with “healthy” is so dangerous, and how to shift the focus toward feeling strong, functional, and truly well
• Practical first steps to start loosening food’s control over your life and reconnecting with yourself

Guest: Maya Graves,MD , clinical psychiatrist with a background in nutrition and metabolism, who works at the intersection of mental health, disordered eating, and GLP-1–based treatments.

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About Bite-Sized Stories:
Bite-Sized Stories is a podcast dedicated to breaking down taboos around eating disorders, mental health, and body image. Through real stories, expert insights, and a touch of humor, we aim to support, educate, and empower our community—one conversation at a time.