{"podcast":{"title":"Body Freedom with Michele Scarlet","slug":"body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613","podcast_index_feed_id":7411613,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/michelemv/feed.xml","website_url":"https://michelemv.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22141752/cover_art_Body_Freedom_with_Michele615wq.jpg","author":"Michele Scarlet","episode_count":52,"summary":"If your doctor’s wellness advice actually worked for women over 40, you wouldn’t be here. I’m Michele Scarlet; Functional Medicine Practitioner specializing in women’s health, metabolic function, and hormone regulation in midlife. I don’t manage symptoms or normalize fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, or declining health as “just getting older.” On this podcast, I break down what’s actually happening inside the female body after 40; from hormones and metabolism to stress, detoxification, weight loss, and longevity. New Episodes Weekly","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613"},"episode":{"title":"Your Gut Has Its Own Ozempic Button (Here’s How to Turn It On)","slug":"your-gut-has-its-own-ozempic-button-here-s-how-to-turn-it-on","published_at":"2025-12-17T19:42:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/your-gut-has-its-own-ozempic-button-here-s-how-to-turn-it-on","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613","url":"https://michelemv.podbean.com/e/your-gut-has-its-own-ozempic-button-here-s-how-to-turn-it-on/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zz6y6b6yaf4y4xhn/s_db0bdde0_podcast_play_112788161_https_3A_2F_2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_2Fstaging_2F2025-11-17_2F414582341-44100-2-35558a5d34775_76qmhy.mp3","summary":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On this day of Christmas, my body taught me that my gut has its own Ozempic button.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;strong&gt;12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition&lt;/strong&gt;, we’re talking about GLP-1, GLP-2, and GLP-3; the gut hormones that control appetite, blood sugar, satiety, and fat loss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’ll learn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;why GLP-1 medications work (and what they’re actually mimicking)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;how gut health, digestion, and hormones determine whether GLPs fire properly&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;how to naturally support GLP signaling through nutrition and lifestyle anchors&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;why “just eat more protein” doesn’t work if your digestion isn’t doing its job&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;how testing like GI-MAP, DUTCH, and HTMA reveals what’s blocking fat loss&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;We also talk honestly about peptides.&lt;br&gt;Yes, they work.&lt;br&gt;And no, they will never replace your lifestyle foundation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Peptides enhance a healthy system; they don’t fix a broken one.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’re struggling with food noise, cravings, or fat loss that feels harder than it should, this episode will give you clarity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow the show and come back tomorrow for the next episode of &lt;strong&gt;12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IMPORTANT LINKS:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@michelescarlet_&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferer&quot;&gt;Subscribe to ⁠⁠ on YOUTUBE&lt;/a&gt; for…","meta_description":"<p><strong>On this day of Christmas, my body taught me that my gut has its own Ozempic button.</strong></p><p>In this episod…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":505,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/episodes/your-gut-has-its-own-ozempic-button-here-s-how-to-turn-it-on/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/your-gut-has-its-own-ozempic-button-here-s-how-to-turn-it-on.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}