The Dose with Paddy and Belinda
Join Paddy Cunningham (@adoseofpaddy on TikTok / Instagram & Qualified Personal Trainer) and Belinda Hogan (@GLP1.Insights on Instagram) for your regular dose of all things GLP1 (Ozempic / Mounjaro etc). We’ll provide inspiration, motivation and information to help you on your way to a happier and healthier life with a few laughs along the way. We’ll chat about our own journey which is currently supported by the GLP1 Obesity medication, Mounjaro - sharing highs and lows, answering your questions along with some expert guests. This content is NOT medical advice.
Episodes
In this episode, Paddy and Belinda welcome guests Jason and Sue, who share their transformative journeys through bariatric surgery.
They discuss the significant weight loss, improvements in mental health, and the importance of community support.
The conversation delves into the challenges of navigating social situations, food choices, and the impact of weight management on their lives. Jason and Sue also highlight the relationships...
This week marks one full year since Paddy took his very dose of weight loss medication (Mounjaro) —and what a year it’s been. In this powerful, insightful, and occasionally outrageous episode, Paddy opens up about the emotional and physical milestones of his 100+ lb weight loss journey, including a jaw-dropping discovery from his recent metabolic test.
Meanwhile, Belinda shares a vulnerable and reflective update of her own. After f...
Paddy and Belinda chat with stylist and body confidence coach Sarah Lyons about how clothes can help you reconnect with yourself—especially after body changes. From shopping anxiety to styling tips for real bodies.
Sarah shares practical advice and emotional insights on dressing with confidence, self-compassion, and joy. Fashion isn’t about changing who you are—it’s about celebrating who you are today.
- Find Sarah Here: https://w...
Paddy and Belinda update on everything they wish they’d known at the beginning of their weight loss journeys on GLP-1 medications.
From hunger myths and mindset traps to protein goals and movement truths, this episode is packed with heartfelt advice and a few laughs (and a few KitKats too).
Whether you're just starting out or deep in your own journey, this is the kind of real talk that reminds you: it's your journey, your p...
What if the most powerful part of your weight loss journey wasn’t the number on the scale — but the people you meet along the way?
In this episode of The Dose, Paddy and Belinda sit down with Karl O’Rourke — better known as The Uneducated PT — for an eye-opening, no-BS conversation about weight loss medications, fitness culture, and why real health starts with feeling like you belong.
Karl opens up about the loneliness that nearly br...
We lost almost 100 pounds each—but spoiler alert: we didn’t magically become perfect humans. In this laugh-through-the-tears episode, Paddy and Belinda unpack the wild, wonderful, and downright weird things that happen after weight loss.
From squeezing into Paul Mescal-style O’Neills shorts to Belinda strutting around in mustard mini skirts (with a zip, obviously), we share what’s changed—from food guilt to fashion fits—and what sti...
At only 10 years old, they called her “10-Ton Tessie” —and those words stuck harder than the weight ever did. In this raw and deeply personal episode, Ashley O’Driscoll (@ashleyodriscoll_) joins Paddy and Belinda to share the untold story behind her incredible 12-stone weight loss, and the emotional scars that couldn’t be measured on a scale.
From the cruelty of childhood name-calling to the silence of social media trolls, Ashley o...
In this week’s episode, Paddy returns from his very first holiday since starting Mounjaro and shares how it felt to travel while on a weight loss journey. We dive into how our taste buds—and even cravings—have evolved, and Belinda has a lightbulb moment about how she’s neck for neck with Paddy in a particular aspect of her journey too.
We also chat about the red flags to watch out for online in the wellness and GLP-1 ...
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mick Crotty, a GP and Obesity Medicine Specialist with a passion for transforming how we treat obesity.
Dr. Crotty shares his personal journey into obesity medicine and opens up about the work he does at My Best Weight, Irelands leading dedicated weight management clinic that’s changing lives through compassionate, patient-focused care.
We talk about why weight management is so much more com...
Its time to spill some tea......
Some insight into our journeys that we have never spoken about before.
From Paddy being constantly pushed to do something he didn't want to by a 'Professional' healthcare service - to Belinda's experience of being told one thing - but being able to achieve another proving someone wrong.
We also talk a bit about social media - the highs and the lows. We also delve ...
In this episode, Belinda and her pilates instructor Emer discuss the transformative power of Pilates, exploring its accessibility, the importance of breath, and how it can support recovery and overall well-being.
Emer shares her journey from teaching to creating an inclusive environment for all body types and ages, emphasising the significance of body awareness and the mind-body connection. They also touch on the bene...
Community Special: Donnas Story
In this very touching episode, Paddy and Belinda, are joined by a member of our community, Donna, who shares her journey as we discuss the emotional and psychological aspects of weight loss, ranging from bariatric surgery, slimming clubs, medication and more.
We hear of Donnas lifelong battle with weight and how it impacts and is impacted by, life events along the way such as her Weddin...
Paddy and Belinda reunite in person for our season two premier, sharing personal updates on their medical weight loss journeys and reconnecting after a break from the podcast. (This is our first time ever meeting!!)
• Paddys SHOCKING weight regain ...... no really.
• We chat about Paddy on TV in a documentary "The Skinny Jab Revolution" along with other media bits both Paddy & Belinda hav...
This Interview is from Ocean FM Ireland, on the North West Today programme with Niall Delaney - Tuesday March 4th 2025.
Paddy shares his transformative weight loss journey using GLP-1 treatment and challenges common misconceptions about obesity treatment.
He highlights how understanding obesity as a chronic disease rather than a willpower issue opens new pathways to effective treatment and can help breakdown the stigma...
Belinda & Paddy were invited onto national radio station Newstalk, to speak with Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder programme. 13 Feb 2025
This interview was to coincide the arrival of Mounjaro onto the market in the Republic of Ireland.
We celebrate the end of this period of the The Dose, reflecting on our podcast's evolution, listener engagement, and significant learnings. The episode emphasizes the importance of professional guidance in health conversations and invites listeners to share their journeys for future episodes.
- Eli Lilly respond to our request for info on the release of Mounjaro in Ireland and other questions
- Paddy shares an up...
Todays episode (sorry we're late) is a pick n mix of conversation, starting with a chat about food noise, onto Belinda's recent mile stone on Social Media, and also shares a glimpse of her experience with Overeaters Anonymous. Paddy shares an update on how much Lean Body mass he has lost in the last four months from his DEXA scan and also .... Paddy finds a new bone 👀
All this plus lots of random ...
Paddy prepares to stop taking Mounjaro, acknowledging the anxiety and unknowns associated with this significant change
Belinda interviews Paddy about this new territory in an extremely honest and raw episode.
We delve into his recent journey, discussing surgery implications, and reflects on maintenance beyond weight, fostering a deeper understanding of physical and mental health including an incredi...
This episode dives deep into the emotional complexities surrounding body image during a weight loss journey, examining how perceptions can often lag behind physical changes.
Paddy shares his experiences with body image over the years, while Belinda reflects on societal beauty standards and the influence of social media on self-esteem. Our conversation delves into the dynamics of relationships during weight l...
The podcast episode focuses on resetting nutrition for individuals using GLP-1 medications like Mounjaro, Ozempic, Saxenda etc. We discuss strategies to manage food intake, the importance of hydration, and how to create a balanced approach while being gentle with yourself.
Paddy is a qualified Personal Trainer & Nutritional Coach and its through this lens, along with both Paddy & Belinda's pers...
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