Becoming Arketype
Podcast
If you’re tired of average health and an average life, this show is for you. I’m Dr. Ryan Sousley — chiropractor, functional medicine expert, and lifelong athlete — bringing you the science and strategy to master your health, sharpen your mindset, and live with purpose. Each week, you’ll get raw solo episodes and real conversations with people who are becoming the ideal.
One in five Americans has now used a GLP-1 drug. The clinical trials show two-thirds will regain the weight within a year of stopping. So why isn't anyone talking about that?
In this episode, Dr. Ryan Sousley breaks down what the published research actually shows about GLP-1 medications — the weight regain data, the muscle loss, the side effects that are real versus the ones that are just noise — and more importantly, why the body stopped regulating weight correctly in the first place.
You'll learn the three root causes driving GLP-1 dysfunction, why the spine and nervous system are the most overlooked piece of the metabolic puzzle, and eight evidence-based strategies to activate your body's own GLP-1 production naturally.
Whether you're on one of these drugs, considering one, or looking for a way off — this episode gives you the full picture nobody else is sharing.
Topics covered:
- Why two-thirds of people regain the weight after stopping semaglutide
- What happens to your muscle mass while you're on the drug
- The real side effect data — including the March 2026 vision study
- Insulin resistance, the vagus nerve, and the nervous system connection
- 8 ways to activate natural GLP-1 without a prescription
Why Becoming Arketype
Modern healthcare excels at managing symptoms but often fails to explain why the body breaks down in the first place. Becoming Arketype exists to close that gap—by teaching people how to think differently about health, resilience, pain, energy, and performance using first principles and clinical experience.
This podcast is for those who want clarity, responsibility, and long-term solutions—not shortcuts.
