This Is My Journey | The GLP-1 Podcast
This Is My Journey is a health and wellness podcast hosted by Marc McKee, creator of My Journey with Marc. It features honest, evidence-led conversations with health professionals and people with lived experience about weight and GLP-1 journeys, food, sleep, mental health, confidence, and life after transformation. The show avoids gurus, shortcuts, and shame, aiming for straight answers and practical insight. New episodes are released every Tuesday at 6am UK time, and it has been a UK Top 10 Apple Podcasts health show listened to in over 100 countries.
Episodes
Who Are You Now? The GLP-1 Disclosure Dilemma, Dating and Identity (with Dr Treena Orchard)
Ninety-one per cent of people who have actually taken these medications would recommend them to a friend who was struggling with their weight. Now ask those same people whether they've told their friends they're on it.
That figure comes from a survey of nearly thirteen hundred UK adults published in BMJ Public Health. The same study found people who had taken these drugs were around seven times mo
Move or Lose It: Protecting the Muscle the GLP-1 Medication Doesn't Care About (with Dr Ash Bowden)
Sport England's Active Lives survey puts it starkly: 11.8 million adults in England, nearly one in four of us, are classed as inactive. That means less than thirty minutes of moderate movement in an entire week.
Now put that next to what happens on GLP-1 medication. In the STEP 1 trial of semaglutide, roughly 39% of the weight people lost was lean mass. Not fat. Muscle and bone. The scaffolding yo
The Volume Goes, The Envelope Stays: Loose Skin and Ozempic Face (with Dr Frank Agullo)
The volume goes. The skin envelope stays. And there is a line somewhere between what a good skincare routine can do and what only an operating theatre can do, a line almost nobody in the beauty industry has any commercial interest in drawing clearly for you.
Here's something that might surprise you. Everyone assumes the weight-loss injections have triggered a tummy-tuck boom. But BAAPS's own audi
HRT, GLP-1s and the Heart: What Midlife Women Aren't Being Told (with Dr Komal Patil-Sisodia)
Coronary heart disease kills more than twice as many women in the UK as breast cancer. More than 800,000 UK women are living with it right now. And if you asked most women in midlife what they should be most worried about, I don't think heart disease is the answer you'd get.
Menopause changes where a woman stores fat, how she processes sugar, what her cholesterol does and what her blood pressure d
The GLP-1 Hair Question: What's Falling Out and What Vitamins Actually Help (with Nyrah Saleem)
It's not the nausea people find hardest. It's the hair.
A systematic review published in April 2026 pulled together twenty-four studies and found hair loss occurred at six cases per thousand patient-years on GLP-1 medication, against zero point eight on placebo. More than a three-fold increase. And when you're eating a fraction of what you used to, the nutrients have to come from somewhere: one st
The GLP-1 Drug That Comes Next And More (with Dr Fatima Cody Stanford, Harvard Medical School)
A billion people worldwide are living with obesity. The medications finally work. And fewer than one in ten of the people who could benefit will get them by 2030.
In this episode I'm joined by Dr Fatima Cody Stanford, obesity medicine physician-scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. One of the first fellowship-trained obesity medicine physici
Myth, Meets The GUT: What GLP-1s Actually Do (with Dr Karan Rajan)
Three quarters of people in the semaglutide trials had a gastrointestinal side effect. Only four per cent of UK adults were eating enough fibre before any of this started. So we've put millions of people on a medication that slows the gut down, in a country that was already barely eating any fibre, and then wondered why everyone feels awful.
In this episode I'm joined by Dr Karan Rajan, an NHS su
S2 E10: 8 Stone Down on GLP-1 – The Highs, The Health Scares & What’s Next (with Anna Cadman)
Losing weight on a GLP-1 can completely change your life… but it doesn’t always come without challenges.
In this episode of This Is My Journey, Marc McKee sits down with Anna Cadman (@dexbudsnewchapter), who has lost an incredible 8 stone using GLP-1 medication.
Anna shares her full journey, from what life was like before starting, to the moment she decided to take that step, and how her mindset,
S2 E9: The Truth About Support on a Weight Loss Journey – Friends, Change & What People Don’t Say (with Emma Cottey & Rue Ndabaline)
Support on a weight loss journey isn’t always what you expect.
In this episode of This Is My Journey, Marc McKee sits down with friends Emma Cottey (@EmmasHealthMission)and Rue Ndabaline (@JourneyWithRue) for a raw and honest conversation about transformation, friendship, and what really happens when your life starts to change.
After losing 126lbs (9 stone), Marc reflects on the role that support,
S2 E8: Loose Skin After Weight Loss – When Is Surgery the Right Option? (Dr Gediminas Samulėnas | Nordesthetics)
Loose skin after significant weight loss is something many people experience, but very few people feel prepared for.
In this episode of This Is My Journey, Marc McKee sits down with Dr Gediminas Samulėnas, board-certified plastic surgeon at Nordesthetics, to talk honestly about excess skin after weight loss and when surgery may or may not be the right option.
After losing 126lbs (9 stone) himself,
S2 E7: Loose Skin After Weight Loss – My Journey & The ElastiK Skin Skincare System (with Marc McKee, My Journey with Marc)
Loose skin after weight loss is something millions of people experience, but it’s rarely talked about honestly.
In this solo episode of This Is My Journey, Marc McKee from My Journey with Marc shares his personal experience after losing 126lbs (9 stone) using Mounjaro and how his skin changed throughout the journey.
Marc opens up about the emotional side of transformation, the areas of his body th
S2 E6: Transforming James – Losing 8 Stone, Reversing Pre-Diabetes & Starting Again (with James Taylor)
In this episode of This Is My Journey, I’m joined by James, who started his GLP-1 journey on 31 March and has since lost over 8 stone.
James began feeling sceptical about GLP-1 medication and carried a lot of shame around his weight. Like many people, he was stuck in the “I’ll start on Monday” mindset and believed he should be able to do it naturally.
Since starting his journey, he has:
Lost over
S2 E5: From Childhood Obesity to Adult Care - A Doctor’s Personal & Professional Journey (with Dr Sachin Khunti)
On this episode of This Is My Journey, we’re having one of the most important conversations of the season. I’m joined by Dr Sachin Khunti, a doctor with a background in pharmacy and medicine, specialist training in obesity care, and someone who has also lived with obesity from childhood into adulthood.
Sachin brings a perspective we don’t hear often enough. He understands obesity not just as a cli
S2 E4: Why People Struggle on GLP-1s and How to Build Habits That Last (with Dr Mike Herring, Vivy)
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Mike Herring, a double board certified medical doctor, personal trainer, and someone who has lived this journey himself, having lost over 100 pounds and maintained it long term.
Dr Mike brings together medical insight, behaviour change, and real world experience to explain why so many people struggle on GLP-1s and what actually leads to sustainable results beyond
S2 E3: Starting GLP-1s Safely: Maintenance, Misinformation & Black Market Risks (with Hira Malik, Oushk Pharmacy)
On this episode of This Is My Journey, we’re tackling one of the most important conversations around GLP-1s.
I’m joined by Hira Malik, Chief Pharmacist and Co-Founder of Oushk Pharmacy, who works closely with patients at every stage of their GLP-1 journey, from first consideration through to maintenance and long-term planning.
Hira brings a pharmacy-led, safety-first perspective to this episode, a
S2 E2: Life After the Prescription: Why GLP-1 Community and Support Matter (with Aja Beckett, Shotsy)
In this episode, I’m joined by Aja Beckett, Founder of Shotsy, to talk about the part of the GLP-1 journey that so often gets overlooked. What happens after the prescription.
After starting her own GLP-1 journey, Aja realised that while the medication helped with weight loss, the real challenge began once the prescription was filled. There was little guidance, no emotional support, and no clear pa
S2 E1: Nutrition, Supplementation & Feeling Better on a GLP-1 (with Dr Adam Jameson, REVIV)
We are BACK for Season 2 of This Is My Journey which starts with a conversation so many of you have been asking for.
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Adam Jameson from REVIV, a pharmacist and PhD in pharmacogenomics, to talk honestly about nutrition, supplementation, energy, fatigue, hair loss, skin changes, and side effects that people experience while on GLP-1 medications and how we can better
S1 E12: 7 Stone Gone & Surviving Gallstones on a GLP-1 (with Amie Moore)
In today’s episode of This Is My Journey, I’m joined by the amazing Amie Moore who has lost an incredible 7 stone on her GLP-1 journey.
This conversation goes deep into:
• What inspired her to start
• Her progress over time
• Life-changing transformation
• How rapid weight loss led to gallstones
• Surgery, recovery, and restarting
• The emotional rollercoaster of healing and coming back stronger
T
S1 E11: Wellness Beyond Weight Loss - Finding Balance with BRYSK (with Nathan Hindle)
In Episode 11 of This Is My Journey, Marc sits down with Nathan Hindle, Founder of Brysk, Manchester’s new home of wellness, recovery, and performance.
This episode explores how recovery, cold therapy, and wellness treatments can support people on GLP-1 weight loss journeys, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too. Nathan opens up about the stigma surrounding cold therapy, the import
S1 E10: My Journey Losing 9 Stone, Maintenance & Key Lessons (With My Journey with Marc)
In this special episode of This Is My Journey, the conversation turns personal as Marc opens up about his own story losing 9 stone on a GLP-1 and learning what it really means to maintain that transformation.
Joined by his close friends from TikTok, Rue and Emma, Marc reflects on the mental and emotional side of long-term weight loss, the pressure to stay consistent, the challenges of maintenance,
S1 E9: Life After the 50kg Loss — The Reality of What Comes Next (with Brandon Gee @brangetsfit)
In this episode of This Is My Journey, I sit down with Brandon Gee, a creator who’s lost over 50 kilograms on a GLP-1 and has become a voice of honesty and inspiration for thousands of people on similar paths.
We talk about the part of transformation that rarely gets discussed.... what happens after the weight loss. The emotional and mental challenges, the body changes, the fear of regain, and lea
S1 E8: Finding Strength on a GLP-1 — The Power of Movement in Your Health Journey (with Mitch O’Callaghan, Proper Coaching)
In this episode of This Is My Journey, I sit down with Mitch O’Callaghan, founder of Proper Coaching, to talk all about finding strength, physically and mentally while on a GLP-1 journey.
Mitch shares how movement can completely change your mindset, boost confidence, and help protect your health long after the scale stops moving. From home workouts and gym anxiety to muscle preservation and motiva
S1 E7: Family, Food & Finding Balance — Life on GLP-1s with Emma’s Health Mission
In this episode of This Is My Journey, we explore the realities of managing family life while on a GLP-1 journey, the balance between parenting, personal health and self-care.
Emma, known online as @emmashealthmission, shares her inspiring story of losing over 8 stone while juggling motherhood, family routines, and her own wellbeing. From navigating family meals to making time for herself, Emma op
S1 E6: GLP-1s Across the Pond: US vs UK – Real Talk with Dr. Jones DC
In today’s episode of This Is My Journey, Marc speaks with Dr. Dean Jones DC — a renowned functional medicine doctor, GLP-1 coach, and founder of Lasting Weight Loss. Dr. Jones shares his own powerful weight loss story, the lessons he’s learned from helping thousands of patients, and what the U.K. can learn from the very different U.S. approach to GLP-1s.
We cover:
🇺🇸 US vs 🇬🇧 UK access to GLP-1s
S1 E5: Life After Bariatric Surgery with GLP-1 — With Kirsty Ginger
In this powerful episode of This Is My Journey, we sit down with Kirsty, who has lost over 13 stone and opens up about the realities of life before, during, and after bariatric surgery, and how GLP-1 medication is now helping her continue that transformation.
We explore what life is really like beyond the before-and-after photos: the mental and emotional changes, the impact on daily life, and the
S1 E4: The Psychology of GLP-1s — Self-Compassion, Identity & Mindset with Dr Lucy Harvey
In this episode of This Is My Journey, we look beyond the physical and dive into the mental side of transformation.
I’m joined by Dr Lucy Harvey, a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience specialising in eating behaviour, mindset and behaviour change. Together, we explore the emotional realities of being on a GLP-1 journey:
🧠 Why identity shifts can feel so overwhelming
🧠 How guilt, s
S1 E2: The Truth About GLP-1 Safety And Starting Your Journey — With Hira Malik (Oushk Pharmacy)
In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most important, and often overlooked parts of any GLP-1 journey..... starting this journey safely.
I’m joined by Hira Malik, Superintendent Pharmacist and Lead Prescriber at Oushk Pharmacy. Hira shares what safe pharmacy support should look like, how to spot red flags, and why pharmacy care is key to success.
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S1 E3: Culture, Food & Change — Navigating Transformation With Rue Ndabalime
In this episode, we’re diving into the cultural side of transformation. For many of us, this isn’t just a physical journey.... it’s about navigating identity, family expectations, and stigma that can make change even harder.
Rue joins me to share her experience of blending her Zimbabwean heritage, traditional foods, and family life with her GLP-1 journey and how she found confidence along the way.
S1 E1: “I Might Not Make 40” — My Wake-Up Call & The UK Obesity Crisis
In this powerful first episode of This Is My Journey, I open up about the moment I was told I might not live to see 40 and how that became the turning point in my life.
I also explore the scale of obesity in the UK today, the rise of GLP-1 medications, and why this podcast matters for anyone navigating their own health journey.
🎙 Hosted by Marc McKee
📍 Featuring UK obesity data from NHS England,
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