Peptides for Women

⭐️ the Peptides for Practitioners Live Cohort is back!

Starting now, we are offering the peptide certificate course that over 600 of you have gone through for $300 off AND offering 4 live cohort sessions for the month of November 2026.

Grab the course at a steep discount here and receive entrance into the live cohort for free- ⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/Hrosw4Mc/checkout?coupon_code=JENNIFERNOV⁠⁠

Already took the course and loved it? Want to come back for the cohort only? Yes, you can do that! Sign up here- ⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/VTJg2Bnc/checkout?coupon_code=COHORT50⁠⁠

We hope to see you there!

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Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I’m joined by TJ Sweet, keynote speaker, author, certified coach, and host of the Living the Sweet Life podcast, to talk about his personal journey with peptides, recovering from years of knee pain, and changing the way he approaches health, gratitude, and personal growth.

After multiple knee surgeries and years of struggling with pain and limited mobility, TJ began exploring peptides as part of a broader approach to his health. Alongside peptides, he focused on gut health, nutrition, movement, and other foundational habits that supported his recovery.

But this conversation goes beyond physical healing. TJ shares how gratitude, self-acceptance, and understanding the deeper purpose behind our goals can change the way we approach our health. He explains why chasing a number on the scale isn't always enough, why sustainable habits matter more than quick results, and how taking care of ourselves can help us show up more fully for the people we love.

In this episode, we cover:

• TJ's journey through multiple knee surgeries and chronic knee pain
• How peptides became part of his personal recovery journey
• The peptides TJ has explored, including BPC-157, TB-500, SS-31, and MOTS-c
• Why gut health, nutrition, movement, and other foundational habits matter alongside peptides
• How gratitude can help us shift our perspective without ignoring difficult emotions
• Why setting health goals around purpose can be more motivating than focusing only on weight or appearance
• The difference between achieving a goal and building habits that help you sustain your results
• How social media and comparison can affect body image and self-acceptance
• Learning to keep promises to yourself and build a healthier relationship with yourself
• Why taking care of your health can help you stay present for the people you love
• How to receive compliments without turning them into new expectations
• Why peptides aren't a shortcut or a replacement for the foundations of good health

Connect with TJ Sweet!

• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thetjsweet/⁠
• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tjsweet.com/⁠
• Email: ⁠mailto:[email protected]⁠
• Samantha Lander's IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/seefitliving/⁠

Links & Resources:

• 🔗 Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎯 Take my free peptide quiz and get a personalized, midlife-smart roadmap for the peptides that actually match your symptoms and goals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz⁠⁠⁠
• 🎓 Enroll in the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and get $100 off for podcast subscribers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🧬 Want to pair GLP-1s with functional lab testing? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 📩 Grab The Body Edit Guide here for full protocols, labs, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

‼️Disclaimer‼️

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always speak with your licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any medication or treatment plan.

⭐️ the Peptides for Practitioners Live Cohort is back!

Starting now, we are offering the peptide certificate course that over 600 of you have gone through for $300 off AND offering 4 live cohort sessions for the month of November 2026.

Grab the course at a steep discount here and receive entrance into the live cohort for free- ⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/Hrosw4Mc/checkout?coupon_code=JENNIFERNOV⁠

Already took the course and loved it? Want to come back for the cohort only? Yes, you can do that! Sign up here- ⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/VTJg2Bnc/checkout?coupon_code=COHORT50⁠

We hope to see you there!

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Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I’m joined by Dominika Laureto, a doctor of nursing and regenerative wellness practitioner, to talk about her journey from growing up in Poland to working in emergency medicine and eventually building a practice focused on wellness, aesthetics, and peptide therapy.

Dominika shares how her experiences in a busy emergency department led her to question the traditional healthcare system and look for ways to help people beyond treating immediate symptoms. She explains how her experience in aesthetics inspired her to shift toward functional and regenerative wellness, where she could focus on helping people feel better from the inside out.

We also discuss Dominika’s personal experience with peptides, including how she used MOTS-c and observed changes in her cholesterol levels, her favorite peptides for skin health, and how she approaches gut health and inflammation with her clients.

Dominika also shares the blood markers she recommends discussing with a healthcare provider, why individual responses to peptides can vary, and her thoughts on the future of regenerative medicine.

In this episode, we cover:

• Dominika’s childhood in Poland and her journey to building a life in the United States

• Why burnout and limitations in traditional healthcare led her toward regenerative wellness

• Her personal experience with MOTS-c and cholesterol levels

• Peptides she has explored, including GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, and others

• How Dominika approaches gut health, inflammation, and autoimmune concerns

• Why addressing food sensitivities and other underlying issues matters before considering peptides

• Why testing and objective data are important when developing an individualized health plan

• Blood markers to discuss with your healthcare provider, including ApoB, triglycerides, hs-CRP, HbA1c, fasting insulin, C-peptide, thyroid markers, hormones, and ferritin

• Dominika’s perspective on the future of peptide medicine and regenerative wellness

Connect with Dominika Laureto!

• Dominika's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominika_laureto/?hl=en
• Live Supreme Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/live_supreme/?hl=en
• Website: https://www.livesupreme.co/
• Dominika's email: [email protected]

Links & Resources:

• 🔗 Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎯 Take my free peptide quiz and get a personalized, midlife-smart roadmap for the peptides that actually match your symptoms and goals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz⁠⁠⁠
• 🎓 Enroll in the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and get $100 off for podcast subscribers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🧬 Want to pair GLP-1s with functional lab testing? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 📩 Grab The Body Edit Guide here for full protocols, labs, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

‼️Disclaimer‼️

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always speak with your licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any medication or treatment plan.

⭐️ the Peptides for Practitioners Live Cohort is back!

Starting now, we are offering the peptide certificate course that over 600 of you have gone through for $300 off AND offering 4 live cohort sessions for the month of November 2026.

Grab the course at a steep discount here and receive entrance into the live cohort for free- https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/Hrosw4Mc/checkout?coupon_code=JENNIFERNOV

Already took the course and loved it? Want to come back for the cohort only? Yes, you can do that! Sign up here- https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/VTJg2Bnc/checkout?coupon_code=COHORT50

We hope to see you there!

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Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I’m joined by Tina Haupert of Carrots ’N’ Cake, my FDN colleague, peptide friend, and co-creator of the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course. We’re getting honest about our personal experiences with peptides, especially when it comes to chronic gut issues and the reality that not every peptide works the way we hope it will.

Tina shares her experience using peptides like BPC-157, TB-500, and KPV for ulcerative colitis, while I talk about my own long journey with slow motility and constipation. We discuss why some peptides may help manage symptoms without fixing the underlying issue, why every body responds differently, and why medications can be a valid part of your health journey.

We also talk about the connection between chronic stress and gut health, and how learning to slow down, set boundaries, and make room for hobbies and relationships can make a difference. Plus, we share more about our upcoming live Peptides for Practitioners cohort and why real-life experience matters when learning how to use peptides as part of a bigger health picture.

In this episode, we cover:

• Our personal experiences with gut health and chronic digestive issues

• Why BPC-157, TB-500, and KPV didn't completely resolve our gut issues

• How peptides can help manage symptoms without necessarily fixing the underlying problem

• Why medications and other treatments can be valid tools in your health journey

• How chronic stress and HPA axis dysregulation may affect gut health and peptide outcomes

• The importance of slowing down, setting boundaries, and making time to relax

• How hobbies, creativity, social connections, and time away from work support a more balanced lifestyle

• Why peptides work differently for everyone and aren't a one-size-fits-all solution

• What to expect from the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and upcoming live cohort

• Why practitioner education, functional testing, and a comprehensive approach matter when working with peptides

Connect with Tina Haupert:

• Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake/⁠

• Website: ⁠⁠www.carrotsncake.com⁠

Links & Resources:

• 🔗 Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎯 Take my free peptide quiz and get a personalized, midlife-smart roadmap for the peptides that actually match your symptoms and goals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz⁠⁠
• 🎓 Enroll in the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and get $100 off for podcast subscribers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🧬 Want to pair GLP-1s with functional lab testing? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 📩 Grab The Body Edit Guide here for full protocols, labs, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

‼️Disclaimer‼️

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always speak with your licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any medication or treatment plan.

Welcome back to the Peptides for Women podcast!

⭐️ The Peptides for Practitioners Live Cohort is back!

Starting now, we are offering the peptide certificate course that over 600 of you have gone through for $300 off AND offering 4 live cohort sessions for the month of November 2026.

Grab the course at a steep discount here and receive entrance into the live cohort for free: https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/Hrosw4Mc/checkout?coupon_code=JENNIFERNOV

Already took the course and loved it? Want to come back for the cohort only? Yes, you can do that! Sign up here: https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/VTJg2Bnc/checkout?coupon_code=COHORT50

Inside the certification, you'll learn how to:

• Understand the science, safety, contraindications and scope-of-practice considerations surrounding peptides
• Recognize which peptides may be relevant to different client goals, including metabolic health, body composition, gut health, inflammation, recovery, cognition and more
• Separate research from hype and understand what we actually know about commonly discussed peptides
• Understand dosing concepts, microdosing, stacking and protocol considerations
• Think through how peptides may fit alongside nutrition, lifestyle, functional labs and hormone protocols
• Work through real-world client scenarios instead of relying on one-size-fits-all protocols
• Communicate about peptides with clients in a way that is ethical, responsible and within your scope
• Build peptide education into your existing services and practice.

We hope to see you there!

Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend Tina Haupert, the woman behind Carrots ’N Cake, an FDN practitioner, longtime health and fitness blogger, and experienced peptide self-experimenter. Tina has been on a long health journey with ulcerative colitis, and her search for better health has led her to explore a wide range of peptides for healing, inflammation, pain, metabolism, body composition, and overall health.

Tina and I talk about the good, the bad, and the unexpected parts of using peptides. She shares some of her biggest peptide wins, as well as the experiences that did not go as planned, including some pretty intense reactions to MOTS-c, Thymosin Alpha-1, and FOXO4-DRI.

We also talk about the peptides that have worked really well for her, including ARA 290 for nerve pain, GLP-1s for appetite control and food noise, and Tesamorelin + KPV for body composition and inflammation. Tina shares why she prefers a low-and-slow approach, how her experience with peptides has changed over time, and why the same peptide can affect two people very differently.

Most importantly, this episode is about looking at peptides as another tool in the toolbox rather than a magic solution. Your experience may be completely different from someone else’s, which is why bio-individuality, proper guidance, and understanding the bigger picture all matter.

In this episode, we cover:

• Tina’s health journey with ulcerative colitis and what led her to functional nutrition and peptides
• Why BPC-157 + TB-500 was Tina’s “gateway peptide”
• Her experience with MOTS-c and intense injection site reactions
• Why MOTS-c may not be a good fit for everyone
• Tina’s experience with a high dose of Thymosin Alpha-1 and the importance of starting low and slow
• FOXO4-DRI and the theory behind targeting senescent “zombie” cells
• Why the dose can make a big difference with peptides
• Tina’s experience using ARA 290 for severe nerve pain

• Tina’s experience with Tirzepatide and Retatrutide

• Why Retatrutide caused increased heart rate and anxiety for Tina at higher doses
• Why individual responses to GLP-1s can be so different
• Tina’s experience with Tesamorelin + KPV
• Her less positive experience with Tesamorelin + Ipamorelin
• KPV for inflammation and why Tina likes combining it with growth hormone peptides
• Tina’s experience with 5-Amino and increased energy
• Her first impressions of topical GHK-Cu for skin

• How practitioners can troubleshoot when a peptide isn’t producing the expected results

• Peptides for Practitioners and the importance of learning how to use peptides responsibly with clients
• How practitioners can integrate peptide education into their businesses
• Why getting different perspectives from other practitioners can be valuable

Connect with Tina Haupert:

• Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/carrotsncake/

• Website: ⁠www.carrotsncake.com⁠

Links & Resources:

• 🔗 Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎯 Take my free peptide quiz and get a personalized, midlife-smart roadmap for the peptides that actually match your symptoms and goals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz⁠
• 🎓 Enroll in the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and get $100 off for podcast subscribers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🧬 Want to pair GLP-1s with functional lab testing? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 📩 Grab The Body Edit Guide here for full protocols, labs, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

‼️Disclaimer‼️

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always speak with your licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any medication or treatment plan.

Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I’m joined by Dustin Robinson, founding partner of LumaLex Law, an attorney, CPA, and entrepreneur who works with companies in emerging and highly regulated industries. We’re talking about the legal and regulatory side of the peptide industry, including research-use peptides, compounding pharmacies, telehealth, social media, and what doctors and consumers should understand as the industry continues to evolve.

Dustin shares why peptides, psychedelics, cannabis, healthcare, and other industries can be so complicated from a legal perspective. We also talk about the differences between research-use-only (RUO) products and regulated compounding pharmacies, how state and federal regulations can overlap, and why the laws surrounding peptides can change so quickly.

We also get into the recent discussions around peptides being considered for the 503A bulk drug list, what that could mean for access, the future of peptide supply chains, and why the demand for peptides could create new challenges for pharmacies and API manufacturers.

Finally, Dustin explains some of the legal risks around affiliate marketing and social media, including why peptide companies and influencers need to be careful about what they say online and how Meta handles content related to regulated industries.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why emerging industries like peptides, psychedelics, cannabis, and healthcare have complicated legal frameworks

• How Dustin’s firm uses AI and legal technology to keep up with changing regulations

• Corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) and why telehealth companies need to understand state-specific laws

• How MSO-PC structures work and why they can be different from state to state

• The difference between 503A compounding pharmacies and RUO products

• Why an RUO product is not the same thing as a prescription

• The legal risks doctors may face when using RUO products with patients

• Why some peptides have been difficult to compound through 503A pharmacies

• The recent PCAC discussions around several peptides and what could happen next

• FDA rulemaking and the idea of “enforcement discretion”

• Why peptide demand could potentially outpace the regulated supply chain

• Where peptide APIs come from and the difference between regulated and unregulated supply chains

• Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and why independent batch testing matters

• The legal risks of affiliate marketing for RUO companies

• Why companies can be responsible for claims made by their affiliates

• Social media, Meta, and why peptide and other regulated-industry accounts can be removed

• Why educational content may be safer than promoting personal use

• Dustin’s thoughts on AI and how it is changing businesses and law firms

• What the future could look like as AI becomes more integrated into everyday life

Connect with Dustin Robinson!

• Website: https://www.lumalexlaw.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dustinr10/?hl=en

Links & Resources:

• 🔗 Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎯 Take my free peptide quiz and get a personalized, midlife-smart roadmap for the peptides that actually match your symptoms and goals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎓 Enroll in the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and get $100 off for podcast subscribers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🧬 Want to pair GLP-1s with functional lab testing? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 📩 Grab The Body Edit Guide here for full protocols, labs, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

‼️Disclaimer‼️

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always speak with your licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any medication or treatment plan.

⭐️ the Peptides for Practitioners Live Cohort is back!

Starting now, we are offering the peptide certificate course that over 600 of you have gone through for $300 off AND offering 4 live cohort sessions for the month of November 2026.

Grab the course at a steep discount here and receive entrance into the live cohort for free- ⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/Hrosw4Mc/checkout?coupon_code=JENNIFERNOV⁠⁠

Already took the course and loved it? Want to come back for the cohort only? Yes, you can do that! Sign up here- ⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/VTJg2Bnc/checkout?coupon_code=COHORT50⁠⁠

We hope to see you there!

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Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Greg Burzynski, a board-certified internal medicine physician, longevity specialist, and founder of resTOR Longevity Clinic and Houston Concierge Medicine in Houston, Texas, to talk about his approach to preventative medicine, metabolic health, and personalized peptide therapy.

Dr. Burzynski shares how his medical journey led him from traditional internal medicine to integrative and longevity-focused care. We discuss the evolution of GLP-1 medications, why some patients experience significant improvements in their weight and energy, and what to look at when progress stalls. Dr. Burzynski also shares some of the peptides he uses in his practice, his personal peptide stack, and the emerging areas of research that have him excited about the future of medicine.

In this episode, we cover:

• Dr. Burzynski's journey from traditional internal medicine to integrative and longevity-focused care
• What he learned through his integrative medicine fellowship at the University of Arizona
• How GLP-1 medications have evolved, from liraglutide to semaglutide and tirzepatide
• Why weight loss can improve energy and other aspects of metabolic health
• How lifestyle changes can help support long-term weight maintenance after GLP-1 treatment
• Why nutrition, exercise, sleep, and other foundations matter alongside peptide therapy
• How gut health and micronutrient testing can help identify potential barriers to progress
• Using DEXA scans and lab work to monitor body composition and overall health during weight loss
• Why preserving muscle mass matters when using GLP-1 medications
• Peptides Dr. Burzynski discusses for immune support, muscle health, mood, and longevity
• His personal peptide stack, including tirzepatide, CJC-1295, and ipamorelin
• How Dr. Burzynski approaches peptide use for women in midlife
• Why medical oversight and individualized assessment matter when exploring peptide therapies
• Emerging areas of research in longevity, brain health, and regenerative medicine
• Dr. Burzynski's vision for a more preventative approach to healthcare

Connect with Dr. Greg Burzynski!

• Houston Concierge Medicine Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.houstonconciergemedicine.com/⁠
• resTOR Longevity Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://restorlongevityclinic.com/⁠

Links & Resources:

• 🔗 Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎯 Take my free peptide quiz and get a personalized, midlife-smart roadmap for the peptides that actually match your symptoms and goals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎓 Enroll in the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and get $100 off for podcast subscribers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🧬 Want to pair GLP-1s with functional lab testing? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 📩 Grab The Body Edit Guide here for full protocols, labs, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

‼️Disclaimer‼️

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always speak with your licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any medication or treatment plan.

Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Aleksandra Gajer, a medical doctor specializing in functional and metabolic health, to talk about her journey from emergency medicine to functional medicine and how peptides have become an important part of her own health journey and her work with women.

Dr. Gajer shares how her experience with Lyme disease and the limitations she saw in conventional medicine led her to explore a deeper approach to health. We talk about mitochondrial health, healing peptides, growth hormone secretagogues, hormones, and how she approaches peptide protocols based on each woman’s individual symptoms, labs, and goals.

She also explains how she uses peptides like MOTC, SS31, NAD+, BPC-157, KPV, thymus, sermorelin, tesamorelin, and more, including how she thinks about supporting mitochondrial function and muscle mass in midlife women.

In this episode, we cover:

• Dr. Gajer’s journey from emergency medicine to functional medicine
• Her experience with Lyme disease and chronic health struggles
• Why she felt conventional medicine was missing something
• How hormones became an important part of her practice
• How peptides became the “icing on the cake” for her and her patients
• Her personal experience using healing peptides after Lyme disease
• BPC-157, KPV, thymus, and Alpha-1 for immune and healing support
• Why mitochondrial health is especially important for women in midlife
• How MOTC, SS31, and NAD+ work differently to support mitochondria
• How she approaches peptide protocols based on a woman’s symptoms and labs
• Growth hormone secretagogues and supporting muscle mass and sleep
• Sermorelin, tesamorelin, CJC-1295, and ipamorelin
• Why some women may experience anxiety with ghrelin-related peptides
• Tesamorelin and visceral fat
• How hormones and peptides can work together for midlife women
• A patient story involving hormones, a GLP-1, sermorelin, and MOTC
• Pinealon and the future of brain health and longevity
• Why prioritizing your health can change how you experience midlife

Connect with Dr. Aleksandra Gajer!

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegajerpractice/
• Website: https://thegajerpractice.com/

Links & Resources:

• 🔗 Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎯 Take my free peptide quiz and get a personalized, midlife-smart roadmap for the peptides that actually match your symptoms and goals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎓 Enroll in the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and get $100 off for podcast subscribers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🧬 Want to pair GLP-1s with functional lab testing? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 📩 Grab The Body Edit Guide here for full protocols, labs, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

‼️Disclaimer‼️

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always speak with your licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any medication or treatment plan.

Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I’m joined by Lois Essenfeld, a certified Institute for Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition trainee, to talk about her long health journey through severe endometriosis, medically induced menopause, hormone-positive breast cancer, difficult menopause symptoms, and eventually discovering GLP-1 and peptide therapy.

Lois was diagnosed with severe endometriosis in her 20s and went through surgery that removed most of one ovary. She was then placed into medical menopause with Lupron and spent more than 20 years on birth control. Years later, at age 48, she was diagnosed with hormone-positive breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy.

Her experience with Tamoxifen was extremely difficult, and although switching medications helped mentally and emotionally, she continued to struggle with hot flashes, night sweats, joint pain, inflammation, weight gain, and feeling disconnected from her body. Because of her history, hormone replacement therapy wasn't an option for her.

Then she discovered functional health, FDN, and eventually GLP-1 therapy. After starting a low dose of tirzepatide, Lois noticed a dramatic improvement in her joint pain and inflammation within days, followed by improvements in her hot flashes, night sweats, and overall quality of life.

Now, Lois is passionate about learning more about peptides and helping other women navigate their own health journeys through midlife.

In this episode, we cover:

• Lois's experience with severe endometriosis and why it took years to get the right diagnosis
• Being put into medical menopause at just 26
• Her fertility journey and becoming a mom after losing most of one ovary
• Her experience with hormone-positive breast cancer at 48
• Why Tamoxifen was so difficult for her
• Switching from Tamoxifen to anastrozole
• Hot flashes, night sweats, joint pain, inflammation, and weight gain during menopause
• Why hormone replacement therapy wasn't an option for Lois
• Her journey into health coaching and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition
• How she discovered peptides and GLP-1 therapy
• What changed for her after starting tirzepatide
• The importance of understanding your options instead of making health decisions from fear
• Her interest in learning more about peptides as a cancer survivor
• The emerging research around GLP-1s and cancer
• How Lois hopes to help other women through midlife and menopause

Connect with Lois Essenfeld!

• Website: ⁠⁠https://letitgowellness.com/⁠
• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/letitgowellness/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetItGoWellness
• Free Midlife Healthy Aging Roadmap: https://letitgowellness.com/roadmap (Download Lois Essenfeld’s practical 5-page Roadmap and choose one realistic place to begin.)

Links & Resources:

• 🔗 Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎯 Take my free peptide quiz and get a personalized, midlife-smart roadmap for the peptides that actually match your symptoms and goals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎓 Enroll in the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and get $100 off for podcast subscribers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🧬 Want to pair GLP-1s with functional lab testing? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 📩 Grab The Body Edit Guide here for full protocols, labs, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

‼️Disclaimer‼️

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always speak with your licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any medication or treatment plan.

Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I’m joined by Alissa Meisel, an occupational therapist, board-certified health and wellness coach, and founder of Meisel Health, to talk about her incredible 150+ pound weight-loss journey and how bariatric surgery, GLP-1s, peptide therapy, and lifestyle changes became different tools along the way.

Alissa has spent years struggling with her weight, dieting, exercising, and trying to figure out why nothing seemed to work long-term. After infertility treatments contributed to significant weight gain, she ultimately underwent sleeve gastrectomy in 2020 and lost more than 100 pounds.

Years later, despite continuing to exercise, prioritize protein and hydration, and do everything she had been doing to maintain her weight, she began gaining weight again. That’s when she began exploring GLP-1s and peptide therapy, which became another tool in her health journey and helped her lose an additional 30 pounds.

In this episode, we talk about the physical AND emotional side of weight loss, why mindset matters, what happens after bariatric surgery, and how feeling comfortable and confident in your body can impact every area of your life, including your marriage and intimacy.

In this episode, we cover:

• Alissa’s lifelong struggle with dieting, weight, and an all-or-nothing mindset

• How her college years changed her relationship with food and exercise

• The emotional connection between food, stress, and comfort

• Her experience with infertility treatments and gaining over 100 pounds

• Why she ultimately chose sleeve gastrectomy in January 2020

• What life was really like after bariatric surgery, including severe complications and the mental/emotional challenges she experienced

• The lack of support she felt after surgery and why she created a roadmap for other women

• Regaining 20 pounds years after losing more than 100 pounds

• Why training for a half marathon didn’t produce the results she expected

• How GLP-1 therapy and peptide therapy became another tool in her journey

• Losing an additional 30 pounds and reaching more than 150 pounds of total weight loss

• Why Alissa believes sustainable weight loss requires more than one tool

• The importance of mindset, fear, judgment, and self-advocacy

• How losing weight changed Alissa’s confidence and relationship with her body

• The connection between body confidence, intimacy, and marriage

• Why busy women need to make space for themselves, their health, and their relationships

• How Alissa went from working in clinical healthcare to helping women with metabolic health and wellness

Connect with Alissa Meisel!

• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/alissaameisel/⁠
• Website: https://www.meiselhealth.com/

Links & Resources:

• 🔗 Learn more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎯 Take my free peptide quiz and get a personalized, midlife-smart roadmap for the peptides that actually match your symptoms and goals: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🎓 Enroll in the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and get $100 off for podcast subscribers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 🧬 Want to pair GLP-1s with functional lab testing? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• 📩 Grab The Body Edit Guide here for full protocols, labs, and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

‼️Disclaimer‼️

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always speak with your licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any medication or treatment plan.