GLP1 Health Hub Blog

  Ancestry & the Roots of Healing  on GLP-1. I first came across Dr. Frances Cress Welsing ’s work back in college, but honestly, I dismissed it. At that time, I didn’t think it had anything to do with me. Later, when I began searching for material that truly fed me — that built my confidence and sharpened my mind — her work resurfaced, and this time, it hit differently. Dr. Welsing revealed how culture, ancestry, and systemic forces shape not only society but the patterns within us — our habits, our thoughts, our health. Her research helped me see that many of my beliefs, even the quiet limitations I put on myself, weren’t just personal. They were inherited stories passed down through generations. As I dug deeper, I noticed how family messages and cultural expectations influenced how I saw myself — how I ate, how I loved, how I protected (or overextended) my energy, and how I approached wellness. Some of those inner voices I thought were “just me” weren’t mine at all. Th...

  🧠 The Think Tank Series: Minds That Shape Healing True transformation isn’t just about changing the body — it’s about awakening the mind and restoring the spirit. The Think Tank Series honors the teachers who’ve guided me through the deeper layers of healing — the parts that science begins, but soul completes. Each thinker offered me a light: Carl Jung helped me face the shadow and rewrite the stories beneath old wounds. Dr. Sigmund Freud revealed the roots of my subconscious habits and how they shape my choices. Frantz Fanon taught me to reclaim my agency and confront inherited psychological patterns. Dr. Frances Cress Welsing reminded me that healing also means confronting systemic and ancestral imprints that shape identity and behavior. Patrice Malidoma Somé reconnected me to ritual, ancestry, and the sacred energy of transformation. Michael Beckwith and Iyanla Vanzant helped me align my vibration — teaching that healing flows from self-forgiveness, spiritual practice ...

  Ritual ,   Ancestry & Sacred Transformation as Part of Your GLP-1 Journey Transformation isn’t just about the body. It’s about creating sacred space for mind, body, and spirit to align — guided by ritual, ancestry, and presence. My introduction to Patrice Malidoma Somé came through his book, Of Water & Spirit . His story wasn’t just intellectually deep — it was the kind of depth that feels like sitting around a fire, listening to your uncle or grandfather share stories of ancestors while children run and play nearby. I couldn’t help but imagine that I, too, had a story like that — but mine was buried in the consciousness of the many who came before me. Somé highlights African shamanic traditions , community rituals , ancestral wisdom , and spiritual initiation . He spoke about family and interconnectedness without ever having to explicitly say it — much like we describe our relationships today when we shrug and say, “It’s complicated.” His stories show how ritual, ...

  Uncovering the Unconscious and Rewriting Old Narratives: The Battle to Lose & Gain on GLP-1 When I finished reflecting on Frantz Fanon ’s work, I realized that reclaiming my power meant I also had to understand what was powering me. That’s when Dr. Sigmund Freud ’s insights on the unconscious stepped forward — not as a clinical framework, but as a mirror. Freud taught that much of what drives us lies beneath awareness: buried emotions, unprocessed experiences, and the internalized scripts we carry from childhood. At first, I resisted this idea. I wanted to believe I was fully in control. But my body knew otherwise. My anxiety, cravings, and exhaustion weren’t random; they were messages — the language of my subconscious asking to be heard. Through my GLP-1 journey, I began to feel this in real time. As my body recalibrated, it made space for deeper awareness. When the appetite quieted, the inner dialogue grew louder — and I started hearing the why behind my patterns...

                                               Facing the Shadows and Reclaiming the Whole Self with the help of GLP-1 After exploring Freud’s world of the unconscious , I was left asking — what do I do with everything I’d uncovered? Enter Dr. Carl Jung , the thinker who gave language to the deeper work — the part where we don’t just recognize the unconscious, we befriend it. Jung taught that the “shadow” holds the parts of ourselves we’ve exiled — our anger, shame, grief, but also our creativity, intuition, and power. It’s not just darkness; it’s potential waiting to be integrated. That truth shifted everything for me. When I began my GLP-1 journey , I thought I was simply addressing physical health. But as my body found balance, I realized how much emotional weight I’d been carrying. The mirror became a truth-teller. Each pound released carried memories, emotions...

  Reclaiming Agency & Psychological Liberation While on Your GLP-1 Path When I first began exploring my healing through GLP-1 , I realized that true transformation demanded more than physical discipline — it required reclaiming my personal power. I started reading the works of Dr. Frantz Fanon , the revolutionary psychiatrist and philosopher, and his writings opened my eyes to something deeper: liberation begins within. Fanon revealed how oppression, societal expectations, and inherited trauma shape the psyche — quietly convincing us that we are smaller than we truly are. His works, especially Black Skin, White Masks and The Wretched of the Earth , helped me see the subtle ways I had internalized limitation. They made me ask myself: Where have I surrendered my agency — not to others, but to old versions of myself? That question is powerful, especially on a GLP-1 journey. Claiming one’s health isn’t vanity — have you ever thought of it as both a political and spiritual act? ...

Tending Mind and Spirit While on GLP-1: Iyanla Vanzant’s Guidance One thing I realized on this journey is that the mind and spirit needed tending too. That’s where Iyanla Vanzant became a guiding light. Her teachings on honesty, reflection, and daily practice showed me that true change isn’t rushed — it’s built from consistent, mindful action. Vanzant emphasizes that healing starts with truth — naming what’s real in your life without avoiding it. For me, that meant acknowledging my long-held people-pleasing habits , inherited anxiety , and the ways past experiences shaped my choices around food, self-care, and body image. Shadow work gave me language, but Vanzant gave me practical tools to act . Daily rituals — journaling, gratitude moments, morning reflections — became my anchors. Before each GLP-1 shot, I pause to set intention, honoring both my progress and the areas where I still need compassion. These small acts ripple outward, shaping how I respond to cravings, manage stres...

Aligning Energy & Intention While on GLP-1: Michael Beckwith’s Guidance on Spiritual Flow Spiritual Alignment & Higher Consciousness When I started my GLP-1 journey , I quickly realized something: this wasn’t just about injections or food choices. Nope. It was about creating harmony between my body, mind, and spirit . That’s when Michael Beckwith ’s teachings came into my life. His work on higher consciousness , spiritual alignment , and intentional living gave me tools to approach transformation with clarity, presence, and flow. Beckwith talks about alignment, not force. True change isn’t about pushing harder — it’s about matching your energy with your intentions . When you focus on the life you want, your thoughts, your actions, even your body start to line up. For me, that meant noticing how my mindset affected cravings, my movement, and even how my body responded to GLP-1. One practice I took from Beckwith is daily visioning . Every morning, I pause for a few minutes t...