# The Mission Brief Stories and systems at the intersection of GLP-1s, health, and dignity Page: Feed: --- ## [What if we’ve been asking the wrong question about GLP-1s?](https://mikeonamission2.substack.com/p/what-if-weve-been-asking-the-wrong) _2026-07-27 · Mike Donnelly-Boylen_ Fresh off the Obesity Action Coalition's Your Weight Matters conference, Ted Kyle joins Dr. Katherine Saunders for a conversation about why the future of obesity treatment is becoming less about weigh ## [The GLP-1 Conversation Many Patients Never Get](https://mikeonamission2.substack.com/p/the-glp-1-conversation-many-patients) _2026-07-21 · Mike Donnelly-Boylen_ A practical introduction to what obesity care should look like after the prescription is written ## [Why Are Patients Trusting TikTok More Than Their Doctors?](https://mikeonamission2.substack.com/p/why-are-patients-trusting-tiktok) _2026-07-11 · Mike Donnelly-Boylen_ The answer says as much about obesity care as it does about social media. ## [Is GLP-1 TikTok Helping Us... or Hurting Us?](https://mikeonamission2.substack.com/p/is-glp-1-tiktok-helping-us-or-hurting) _2026-07-05 · Mike Donnelly-Boylen_ A conversation about peer support, comparison, misinformation, and the responsibility that comes with sharing our stories. ## [Just Released: Three Obesity Doctors Share Their Own Stories](https://mikeonamission2.substack.com/p/just-released-three-obesity-doctors) _2026-06-24 · Mike Donnelly-Boylen_ A candid conversation about GLP-1 medications, bariatric surgery, long-term weight management, and patient care. ## [Do Obesity Doctors Really Understand? These Three Do.](https://mikeonamission2.substack.com/p/do-obesity-doctors-really-understand) _2026-06-22 · Mike Donnelly-Boylen_ Dr. Matthea Rentea, Dr. Catherine Toomer, and Dr. Brianna Bingham discuss what medical training can’t teach about living with obesity. ## [You've Lost the Weight. Now What?](https://mikeonamission2.substack.com/p/youve-lost-the-weight-now-what) _2026-06-15 · Mike Donnelly-Boylen_ Dr. Leslie Golden and Dr. Robyn Pashby on motivation, maintenance, weight regain, GLP-1s, and building a sustainable long-term plan ## [The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program: What Seniors and Families Need to Know](https://mikeonamission2.substack.com/p/the-medicare-glp-1-bridge-program) _2026-06-02 · Mike Donnelly-Boylen_ New access begins July 1. Join us June 4 as Dr. Angela Fitch, Dr. Tracy Zvenyach, and TikTok's Deb Cooperman discuss GLP-1s, healthy aging, Medicare access, and starting treatment later in life. ## [The Fight Over GLP-1 Coverage Is Happening Right Now](https://mikeonamission2.substack.com/p/the-fight-over-glp-1-coverage-is) _2026-05-22 · Mike Donnelly-Boylen_ This week’s letter in The Boston Globe was about more than one state proposal. It was about the growing uncertainty surrounding access to obesity treatment in America. ## [Get started with Turso (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/46YJSv8u2DuY) _2026-05-22 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Turso account to access the app. ## [I Met the Woman Behind Ozempic, Wegovy, and GLP-1s](https://mikeonamission2.substack.com/p/i-met-the-woman-behind-ozempic-wegovy) _2026-05-18 · Mike Donnelly-Boylen_ Millions of people know the medications her work made possible. Far fewer know her name.