Michele Scarlet
04 March 2026
At 42 years old, entrepreneur Vicki Pollack opens up about her deeply personal journey with GLP1s, diet culture, body image, hormonal weight gain, and the emotional reality of weight loss after 40 women rarely talk about honestly. After years of struggling with body shame, food noise, IVF hormones, and feeling disconnected from her own body, Vicki turned to GLP1 medications during one of the hardest seasons of her life. What followed was dramatic weight loss, improved confidence, and a completely new relationship with food but also unexpected challenges involving restriction, food obsession, dependency fears, and the pressure women face to stay thin at all costs. In this raw and eye opening hormone health podcast episode, Michele Scarlet and Vicki unpack the hidden emotional side of women over 40 health, including: How diet culture shapes women from childhood The psychological impact of weight loss after 40 Food noise, emotional eating, and restrictive eating patterns GLP1 side effects, dependency fears, and long-term concerns Hormone imbalance women experience during stressful life seasons Why social media misinformation around perimenopause weight gain is becoming dangerous The connection between stress, entrepreneurship, metabolism, and body image This isn’t another “quick fix” weight loss podcast for women. It’s an honest conversation about identity, health, hormones, self worth, and the complicated reality of trying to feel good in your body after 40. If you’ve ever wondered: “Why am I gaining weight with no reason female?” “Why women over 40 can’t lose weight?” “Is my metabolism really broken?” …this women health podcast will challenge everything you thought you knew about dieting, GLP1s, and modern wellness culture. Subscribe to Michele Scarlet on YOUTUBE for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40. Connect with Vicki Pollack Instagram: @its.vickipollack Website: www.vickipollack.com Connect with Michele Scarlet Instagram: @michelescarlet_ Website: www.michelescarlet.com 🎵 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!) Track: Trendsetter by Mood Maze License code: QMTNUKAZCKTFK5TT
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