174: If I were considering Ozempic, here’s what I would do first

October 10, 2024

Hi friends! I have a new podcast episode live today, sharing some follow-up thoughts after a recent reel. Also a friendly reminder to talk to a medical provider before making health decisions and do what’s best for you. No shame from me; live your best life. Here’s what I talk about: Why so many people…

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“Everywhere you look”

Itโ€™s a full house over here ๐Ÿ™‚ (+ my nana and stepdad) The Pilotโ€™s side of the fam came in from the southeast yesterday afternoon, and when they got here we did what most people do with out-of-town guests: took them to a bar.   Ok, so not a *real* bar, but to the squadron…

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Friday Faves

1. The meal of my childhood. On Sundays after church, everyone would go over to my nanaโ€™s house for homemade tortillas, chorizo, tamales, beans and eggs. Itโ€™s something my mom would often make on the weekends, too.. I knew it would be a good day when I woke up to the smell of chorizo. Now,…

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Things that go “smack” in the night

The other night, while I was feeding Livi, I heard an intense SMACK into one of our living room windows. โ€œWake up! I heard a noise!โ€ I went into the bedroom and shook the Pilot, who sleeps with earplugs in (thank goodness he didnโ€™t have to fly in the morning), and he woke up, grabbed…

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Postpartum eats

The first couple of weeks from the hospital were a mix of different emotions: happier than I thought was humanly possible, at the same time feeling a little wonky from the hormones stabilizing, extremely exhausted, and so full of love for my husband and new daughter. There wasnโ€™t a difference between night and day, and…

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Slow cooker chicken coconut curry

Last time I made Thai food, I almost burned our faces off with the spiciness factor. This is coming from a girl who eats jalapenos straight-up. It was borderline too much for me too handle, and way too spicy for the Pilot, who likes spicy foods, but not the same way I do. This time,…

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