In this episode, host Virgie Tovar sits down with Signe Darpinian, LMFT, CEDS, a licensed therapist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist who works at the intersection of body image, mental health, and midlife change. Together, they unpack what “food noise” really means — and what gets lost when legitimate physiological and psychological hunger is pathologized for profit.
“Food noise” is the buzzy term GLP-1 manufacturers invented to describe hunger signals as a problem to be silenced. But what if those signals are actually your body speaking in its own intelligent language? And what happens when the GLP-1 hype meets perimenopause and menopause?
Tune in for a conversation that doesn’t gloss over the complexity.
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Resources:
Dr. Naomi Busch @ Seattle Menopause Medicine - https://www.seattlemenopause.com/naomibuschmd
“Menopause, Nutrition and Diet Culture: Getting the Facts Straight on Midlife Health” - https://audioboom.com/posts/8408208-menopause-nutrition-and-diet-culture-getting-the-facts-straight-on-midlife-health
Medical Students for Size Inclusivity - https://sizeinclusivemedicine.org/providers/
Pre-Order Signe's new book, “A Woman’s Guide to Menopause, Body Image, and Emotional Well-being at Midlife” - https://www.routledge.com/A-Womans-Guide-to-Menopause-Body-Image-and-Emotional-Well-Being-at-Midlife/Darpinian/p/book/9781041053187
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