well check - august 2026

recovering from a rough mental health stretch

I want to be transparent about my health updates, while protecting myself in sharing more personal updates, especially ones that feel vulnerable. These essays will be behind the paywall, and I’ve priced my subscriptions as low as Substack will allow me to go.

a quick catch up: why I went on a GLP-1, months 2 & 3, and my most recent well check. Working with BBR for a year helped me establish a really solid health foundation to stay successful and strong on a GLP-1. I go to Modern Age in New York, and I have a 30 minute check in with my provider every 4-6 weeks to ensure I’m staying healthy on the medication (and bloodwork every 3 months).

I won’t lie - the past few months have been pretty brutal after a fairly steady spring. Let’s unpack it.

jump to: GLP-1 and physical health - mental health - a framework I’m flushing out in my book proposal