Manifest with Tori DeSimone

Hi everyone!! Today I am joined with my mom to recap the gorgeous wedding of Gretchen and Max on Cape Cod this past weekend! I am so honored to have been invited to the most gorgeous and fun wedding I’ve ever been to! It was my first time on the cape in 20+ years, so going back to see one of my OG YouTube friends, alongside my OG YouTube friends, get married was so full circle and special. I am so grateful! My mom and I also dive into other topics such as her weight loss/hormone journey with GLP-1’s, our dinner homemade Italian dinner tonight, picking & choosing your battles, & our LMCMM rebrand that is in the works! Karen’s Kindle Newsletter Signup: https://karenskindle.beehiiv.com/subscribe  My Newsletter Signup: https://xotori.beehiiv.com/subscribe   Follow Tori on Instagram: @toristerling_  Follow Tori on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toridesimone_?lang=en   Shop Tori’s Favorites on LTK: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Toridesimone   ShopMy Links: https://shopmy.us/toridesimone   Listen to Manifest with Tori DeSimone on Apple Podcasts and rate 5 Stars! https://podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/manifest-with-tori-desimone/id1462579812   Listen to Manifest with Tori DeSimone on Spotify and rate 5 Stars! https://open.spotify.com/show/5Efqq0renJcUzsdBN9jfoH?si=215a699dff1e4871 Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection and more at https://skims.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this vulnerable and unfiltered episode, I sit down with my mom to talk about something many women go through, but few talk about openly: midlife weight gain, hormonal changes, and starting a GLP-1. After gaining 55 pounds with no major lifestyle changes and struggling with symptoms like fatigue, hot flashes, anxiety, and loss of muscle, my mom found herself at a health crossroads. We walk through the emotional and physical toll this took, her experience going off hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and what finally led her to try tirzepatide (a GLP-1 medication similar to Ozempic). This episode isn’t just about weight loss, it’s about reclaiming your life, making empowered health choices, and what happens when you start advocating for your own wellness. We also talk anxiety, alcohol, sleep, family dynamics, and yes, why my mom is already seeing mental clarity within days of her first dose. If your mom (or you!) is silently dealing with hormone chaos, frustrating weight gain, or health confusion, this episode will make you feel seen, supported, and informed. 00:00 Life updates, small talk & avocado toast inflation 04:00 My mom’s health scare & going off HRT 07:00 Symptoms spiral after stopping hormone therapy 10:00 Shocking lab results: cholesterol, blood sugar & hormone crash 12:00 The decision to start tirzepatide (Ozempic-like medication) 15:00 What happened after her first dose (mental clarity, food noise, no cravings) 18:00 My evolving opinion on Ozempic 20:00 Women’s hormones are misunderstood—here’s what we’ve learned 24:00 Monitoring with InBody scans, strength training, and muscle preservation 27:00 Our honest feelings on weight, lifestyle changes & identity 33:00 Why I might never drink alcohol again (full breakdown) 44:00 10 facts that made me rethink alcohol for good 48:00 Newsletter updates & book recs from my mom 54:00 What we’re reading this summer 56:00 Travel talk & life reflections 59:00 Wrapping up + dinner’s ready! Karen’s Kindle Newsletter Signup: https://karenskindle.beehiiv.com/subscribe  My Newsletter Signup: https://xotori.beehiiv.com/subscribe   One Golden Summer by Carly Fortune: https://bit.ly/4lN9CLH  Follow Tori on Instagram: @toristerling_  Follow Tori on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toridesimone_?lang=en   Shop Tori’s Favorites on LTK: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Toridesimone   ShopMy Links: https://shopmy.us/toridesimone   Listen to Manifest with Tori DeSimone on Apple Podcasts and rate 5 Stars! https://podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/manifest-with-tori-desimone/id1462579812   Listen to Manifest with Tori DeSimone on Spotify and rate 5 Stars! https://open.spotify.com/show/5Efqq0renJcUzsdBN9jfoH?si=215a699dff1e4871 Topics Discussed: Midlife weight gain despite healthy habits The importance of hormone testing and personalized care HRT (hormone replacement therapy) pros and cons Starting GLP-1 medications (tirzepatide/Ozempic) Mental relief from food noise and obsessive thoughts Female brain + heart health in menopause Family support through health challenges Alcohol and anxiety: real talk Journaling through newsletters Book recs & fun family updates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My mom and I sit down to recap my trip to Italy!! Enjoy this super long episode because I spare no details of the super fun trip of a lifetime! Sign up for my *FREE* Newsletter! https://xotori.beehiiv.com/subscribe  Follow Tori on Instagram: @toristerling_  Follow Tori on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toridesimone_?lang=en   Shop Tori’s Favorites on LTK: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Toridesimone   ShopMy Links: https://shopmy.us/toridesimone   Listen to Manifest with Tori DeSimone on Apple Podcasts and rate 5 Stars! https://podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/manifest-with-tori-desimone/id1462579812   Listen to Manifest with Tori DeSimone on Spotify and rate 5 Stars! https://open.spotify.com/show/5Efqq0renJcUzsdBN9jfoH?si=215a699dff1e4871 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My mom and I sit down to chat my upcoming trip to Italy! When you are listening to this, I will currently be in Italy and I am so excited! My mom studied abroad in Italy for 1 year so the fact that I’m going is bringing up tons of memories and fun conversations. I am going with my boyfriend Zak for a friend’s wedding and tacked some time on to make it a vacation.  Sign up for my *FREE* Newsletter! https://xotori.beehiiv.com/subscribe  Follow Tori on Instagram: @toristerling_  Follow Tori on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toridesimone_?lang=en   Shop Tori’s Favorites on LTK: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Toridesimone   ShopMy Links: https://shopmy.us/toridesimone   Listen to Manifest with Tori DeSimone on Apple Podcasts and rate 5 Stars! https://podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/manifest-with-tori-desimone/id1462579812   Listen to Manifest with Tori DeSimone on Spotify and rate 5 Stars! https://open.spotify.com/show/5Efqq0renJcUzsdBN9jfoH?si=215a699dff1e4871 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, I am joined with my best friend Katie Brennan! We chat all about Reality TV, High School Twitter, Love Island, and Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. We hope you enjoy!!  Sign up for my *FREE* Newsletter! https://xotori.beehiiv.com/subscribe  Follow Tori on Instagram: @toristerling_  Follow Tori on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toridesimone_?lang=en   Shop Tori’s Favorites on LTK: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Toridesimone   ShopMy Links: https://shopmy.us/toridesimone   Listen to Manifest with Tori DeSimone on Apple Podcasts and rate 5 Stars! https://podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/manifest-with-tori-desimone/id1462579812   Listen to Manifest with Tori DeSimone on Spotify and rate 5 Stars! https://open.spotify.com/show/5Efqq0renJcUzsdBN9jfoH?si=215a699dff1e4871 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices