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The Coalition Talk Show

The Coalition Talk Show is a bimonthly podcast hosted by Dr. Shani Belgrave, MD, FACS, FASMBS, founder of Oneka Bariatrics & Wellness in Atlanta and an Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor. The show features approachable conversations on weight loss, bariatric surgery, nutrition, women’s health, and mental wellness, bringing a surgeon’s perspective to the topics patients most want to understand. New episodes are released about every two months and are available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. To learn about care at Oneka, call (470) 250-0035 or book a consultation online.
Health decisions are easier when the information is honest and human. The Coalition Talk Show brings Dr. Belgrave’s perspective straight to you, the same warm, plain-language approach patients experience in the office, in a format you can listen to anywhere.

What does the show cover?

Each episode explores topics that matter to people navigating weight and health: weight loss and bariatric surgery, nutrition, women’s health, and mental wellness. The conversations are approachable rather than clinical, designed to help listeners feel informed and supported, not overwhelmed.

Where and how often to listen

New episodes are released about every two months. You can listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, whichever fits how you already listen. Subscribing means new episodes reach you automatically as they are released.

Who hosts The Coalition Talk Show?

The show is hosted by Dr. Shani Belgrave, MD, FACS, FASMBS, a board-certified bariatric and general surgeon, Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor for 2025 and 2026, and founder of Oneka Bariatrics & Wellness. You are hearing from a working surgeon, not a generic health channel.
Dr. Shani Belgrave, MD, FACS, FASMBS — fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon in Atlanta, GA

From the podcast to your care

If an episode sparks a question about your own situation, that is exactly the point. When you are ready, Dr. Belgrave and the Oneka team can turn the conversation into a personalized plan across surgery, medical weight loss, or lifestyle programs.

A surgeon-hosted health podcast

The Coalition Talk Show is a bimonthly podcast hosted by Dr. Shani Belgrave, MD, FACS, FASMBS, of Oneka Bariatrics & Wellness in Atlanta. It covers weight loss, bariatric surgery, nutrition, women’s health, and mental wellness in approachable conversations, available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Expert perspective, plain language

Hosted by a board-certified bariatric and general surgeon and Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor, the show brings credentialed expertise to topics patients most want to understand, in the same warm, plain-language style that defines the Oneka experience.

A window into the Oneka approach

The Coalition Talk Show reflects Oneka’s belief that informed patients make better decisions. Listeners get honest, non-promotional education on weight and health, and a sense of the practice’s approach before they ever book a consultation.

Why listen to The Coalition Talk Show

  • Hosted by a board-certified bariatric and general surgeon and Atlanta Top Doctor (2025 and 2026).
  • Approachable, plain-language conversations rather than clinical jargon.
  • Covers the full picture: surgery, nutrition, women’s health, and mental wellness.
  • Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, with new episodes about every two months.
  • A genuine window into the honest, human approach behind Oneka Bariatrics & Wellness.

Conversations on women's health

The Coalition Talk Show regularly explores women’s health, reflecting that Oneka is woman-owned and woman-led. Episodes bring a female surgeon’s perspective to weight, hormones, and wellness topics that affect women navigating weight-loss decisions.

Mental wellness and weight

Because lasting change is emotional as well as physical, the podcast addresses mental wellness alongside weight loss. This mirrors Oneka’s surgeon-led team, which includes a licensed psychologist who leads the Project Pivot mindset program.

Education before a decision

The show gives listeners honest education before they decide anything. For those weighing surgery, GLP-1 medication, or lifestyle change, it is a low-pressure way to learn from a credentialed surgeon in Atlanta.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is The Coalition Talk Show?

The Coalition Talk Show is a bimonthly podcast hosted by Dr. Shani Belgrave of Oneka Bariatrics & Wellness in Atlanta. It covers weight loss, bariatric surgery, nutrition, women’s health, and mental wellness in approachable conversations.
The podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. New episodes are released about every two months.
Dr. Shani Belgrave, MD, FACS, FASMBS, a board-certified bariatric and general surgeon and Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor, hosts The Coalition Talk Show.

Credentials

  • Hosted by a board-certified bariatric and general surgeon
  • Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor 2025 and 2026; 2025 Young Physician of the Year (Atlanta Medical Association)
  • Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts
  • Produced by a practice with a 5.0 Google rating across 81 reviews