Chubstr Founder Bruce Sturgell on GLP-1s, Body Autonomy & Life Beyond the Scale

Episode 1 of The Dose - GobyMeds’ First-Ever Podcast Episode

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We’re excited to officially introduce The Dose, the brand-new podcast from GobyMeds - and today, we’re launching our very first episode.

The Dose was created to bring honest, thoughtful conversations to the forefront of the GLP-1 and personlized wellness space. No hype. No shame. No unrealistic promises. Just real stories, expert insight, and meaningful discussions about health, body autonomy, and what it actually looks like to navigate GLP-1 therapy in everyday life.

And for our first episode, we couldn’t have chosen a better guest.

Episode 1: A Real GLP-1 Conversation with Chubstr Founder Bruce Sturgell

Our debut episode features Bruce Sturgell, founder of Chubstr, a fashion and lifestyle platform that has spent over 15 years serving the big and tall community with a focus on confidence, representation, and self-acceptance.

In this episode, Bruce joins host Tyler Stembridge (CFO, GobyMeds) to share his honest, six-month experience with GLP-1 medication - not as a transformation story, but as a way to better understand the people he serves and the questions they’re asking.

This conversation sets the tone for The Dose: thoughtful, transparent, and centered on the person - not the scale.

What You’ll Hear in Episode 1

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why Chubstr has intentionally stayed away from diet culture
• What led Bruce to try GLP-1 medication for himself
• How GLP-1s changed his relationship with food and “food noise”
• The emotional and practical reality of body changes (including clothing & confidence)
• Mental health, ADHD, and mindset shifts
• Going through the GLP-1 journey alongside a partner
• What people in the plus-size community should know before starting GLP-1 therapy
• Bruce’s honest experience using GobyMeds, from ordering to dosage support

Check it out here:

Why We Created The Dose

At GobyMeds, we believe that health journeys are personal - and that people deserve accurate information, support, and autonomy when making decisions about their bodies.

The Dose exists to:

• Normalize nuanced conversations around GLP-1 medications
• Highlight experiences beyond weight loss alone
• Address lifestyle, mental health, and identity shifts
• Give space to voices that are often overlooked in health discussions

This podcast isn’t about telling people what to do. It’s about helping them feel informed, supported, and respected.

What’s Next for The Dose

This is just the beginning. Future episodes of The Dose will feature:

• Real patient experiences
• Conversations with industry leaders and professionals
• Practical discussions about GLP-1 therapy, lifestyle, and long-term health
• Honest answers to the questions people are actually asking

Join Us

If you’re navigating GLP-1 therapy, considering it, or simply want a more thoughtful approach to health conversations - we’re glad you’re here.

👉 Subscribe, follow, and share The Dose wherever you listen to podcasts.
👉 Learn more about GobyMeds at https://gobymeds.com.

Welcome to The Dose.

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