In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I are diving into the April energetic forecast with intuitive healer and therapist Maia Taub—and let’s just say… this month is a whole vibe shift.

If March was about pushing, striving, and figuring it all out, April is asking something completely different:

Stop forcing. Start trusting.

The message coming through loud and clear?
Don’t give up—but stop trying so hard.

We talk about what it means to surrender and trust that something bigger is working behind the scenes—even when it doesn’t feel like it.

What’s coming through for April:

• The Rose: beauty and struggle
• The Fox: observe, don’t react take it all in
• Prince of Wands (Tarot) : fiery Aries energy, forward movement, creative breakthroughs

There’s a powerful theme woven through all of it:
You’re leaving the darkness and moving into something beautiful
But it requires trust, patience, and surrendering the need to control the outcome

We also get real about:

• Feeling discouraged when things aren’t happening fast enough
• The pressure to “manifest” vs. actually allowing
• How to notice the small wins (because they matter more than you think)
• Why April is both the struggle AND the bloom

This episode is your reminder that:
You don’t have to do it all alone.
Sometimes the most powerful move… is to take a step back and let it unfold.

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If you’re feeling:

• Burnt out from trying to control everything
• On the edge of giving up
• Like something is shifting but you can’t quite see it yet…

This episode is for you.

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In this episode of Talking Smack 415, Jamie the Great and I dive into one of the biggest health conversations happening right now: GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.

From celebrities like Oprah and Sharon Osbourne to friends, family members, and coworkers, medications like Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs seem to be everywhere. Nearly 10% of U.S. adults are now taking GLP-1 medications, and the cultural conversation around them is growing fast.

Are they a breakthrough for obesity and metabolic health — or the beginning of a new wave of diet culture?

To help us unpack the science and the societal impact, we invited Dr. Erika Siegel, a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, and author of The Nourish Me Kitchen. With more than two decades of experience in integrative medicine, Dr. Siegel blends functional medicine with nutrition and whole-food healing.

In this episode we ask the questions everyone seems to be wondering:

• Are GLP-1 medications like Ozempic truly a miracle drug for weight loss and type 2 diabetes?
• What exactly is “food noise,” and how do GLP-1 drugs reduce cravings?
• Why do many people regain weight after stopping GLP-1 medications?
• What are the most common GLP-1 side effects, including hair loss, muscle loss, and digestive issues?
• Is micro-dosing GLP-1 drugs becoming a new trend?
• Can GLP-1 medications actually help reduce cravings for alcohol and other addictions?

Dr. Siegel also explains why nutrition, strength training, and fiber intake (25–30 grams per day) are critical when using these medications — and why protein, sleep, and hormone balance still matter.

We also explore the bigger cultural questions:

• Are GLP-1 drugs fueling a new era of SkinnyTok and diet culture?
• What are the long-term effects of GLP-1 medications, especially for younger people?
• How might these drugs affect fertility, metabolism, and overall health?
• And who were GLP-1 medications actually designed for — versus who is using them now?

Whether you’re curious about Ozempic, GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, food noise, addiction, or long-term safety, this conversation takes a deeper look at the science, the culture, and the future of one of the most talked-about medical trends today.

You can follow along with all things Erika :

Instagram @dr.erikasiegel

Info on her book on nourishme.com

Buy her bookset on Amazon the Nourish Me Kitchen

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In March’s energetic forecast, Maia share’s with Jamie the Great and myself, that we’ve come full circle at the end of our 1 year cycle. And ,this March it’s about claiming radical responsibility — for our choices, your reactions, your resilience, and your lives.

The messages came through loud and clear:

• You’re going to get knocked down — and you’re going to get back up again.
• Resilience, resilience,resilience
• Ground yourself so the fall isn’t as hard.

Maia pulled the Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card, which makes the efforting a bit more fun in March because it signifies luck, new beginnings, expansion, creativity, big breakthroughs, and unexpected fortune. Interestingly enough it's also a circle like us - celebrating our year anniversary.

We talk about the root chakra being grounding and why March may present you with a choice you can’t avoid.

This isn’t an easy breezy month. It’s an adulting month.
But it’s also a breakthrough month.

• Stay grounded.
• Stay responsible.
• Stay resilient.

And when you get knocked down?
Get the f*ck back up.

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