Peptides for Women

Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I’m joined by Colin and Aleah Dechant- wellness coaches, peptide advocates, and functional health practitioners- to talk about their deeply personal journey through breast cancer recovery, burnout, metabolic dysfunction, midlife health challenges, and the powerful role peptides played in helping them rebuild their lives and health together.

After Aleah was diagnosed with breast cancer just days after her 40th birthday, the Dechant family chose an integrative path forward that completely changed the trajectory of their lives. What began as a healing journey quickly became a passion for functional medicine, peptide therapy, metabolic health, and helping other women and men feel vibrant again in midlife.

This conversation dives into functional lab testing, hormone dysfunction, inflammation, body composition, emotional resilience, peptide stacks, metabolic healing, relationships, confidence, and why feeling good again in your 40s and 50s is absolutely possible.

In this episode, we cover:

• Aleah’s breast cancer diagnosis shortly after turning 40 and why she chose an integrative oncology approach instead of conventional treatment alone

• How peptides like GHK-Cu were introduced during cancer recovery

• The role of peptides in tissue repair, recovery, and healing support

• Colin’s perspective supporting his wife and family during treatment and how the entire family navigated cancer treatment together

• What functional lab testing revealed about Aleah’s hormones, inflammation, liver detox pathways, and gut health

• High estrogen, poor estrogen metabolism, sluggish detoxification, and inflammatory pathways on DUTCH testing

• How functional testing helped uncover years of hidden dysfunction

• Why Aleah became an FDN practitioner after her healing journey

• Colin’s experience with career burnout after 25 years in management and leaving corporate life behind and relocating their family to Arizona

• The importance of family support and making big life decisions together

• How peptides helped Colin improve energy, sleep, recovery, body composition, and joint pain

• Colin’s peptide experience with L-carnitine, glutathione, BPC-157, and TB-500

• Aleah’s experience using microdosed tirzepatide for inflammation and metabolic healing after cancer treatment

• The differences they noticed between research peptides and pharmacy-compounded peptides

• Why women deserve to feel good AND look good without guilt

• Men’s perspective on aging, performance, energy, and confidence

• How improving health transformed their marriage, family dynamic, and confidence

• The peptide stacks they’re currently using and experimenting with: KLOW peptide stack, glutathione, tirzepatide, BPC-157, TB-500, and more

• Building a wellness business together focused on helping midlife women and men thrive

Connect with Colin & Aleah Dechant!

• Aleah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalhealthwithaleah/
• Colin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyw2bcoaching/

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. Angela Petersen, a practitioner and author focused on helping women restore metabolic balance, optimize hormones, improve libido, and reclaim vitality through peptides, lifestyle medicine, and root-cause healing.

We dive into the deeper issues impacting women’s health today- from hormone dysfunction and birth control to metabolic disease, libido loss, brain health, and the emotional toll of modern life. Dr. Angela shares her perspective on why so many women feel disconnected from their bodies, relationships, and energy levels, and how peptides, hormone optimization, and foundational health practices can help women feel like themselves again.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why modern healthcare often feels like “sick care” instead of healthcare
• The inspiration behind Dr. Angela’s book, The Wellness Glitch
• Foundations Before Injections: why root-cause healing matters
• The biggest signs of perimenopause women shouldn’t ignore
• Why testosterone is often overlooked in women’s hormone health
• Top hormone labs women should ask their doctors to run
• How progesterone supports sleep, anxiety, and emotional balance
• The long-term concerns surrounding hormonal birth control
• The connection between libido, relationships, and overall vitality
• How SSRIs may impact sexual function and desire
• Peptides for libido, arousal, and sexual wellness
• PT141, Kisspeptin, Oxytocin, and nitric oxide support
• Why gut health matters for oxytocin production and bonding
• Tirzepatide for metabolic health, confidence, and brain protection
• Peptides and strategies for cognitive health and neuroprotection
• Why blood sugar regulation is critical for preventing cognitive decline
• The importance of estrogen for brain, bone, and heart health
• Concerns about statins, cholesterol, and women’s brain health
• Practical ways women can improve vitality, confidence, and longevity

Connect with Dr. Angela Petersen!

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ampdhealth.net/
• Twitter/X: http://x.com/fixtheglitchnow
• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/amplified_total_wellness/
• Phone number: 385-486-4181

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!

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Melissa Petersen, founder and CEO of Human Longevity Global and president of Peptide University. She’s a global authority in longevity medicine and metabolic innovation, and fun fact, she’s also the practitioner who originally introduced me to peptides years ago! So this conversation feels like a full-circle moment, diving even deeper into the science, strategy, and philosophy behind these powerful tools.

We explore how peptides and GLP-1s actually work in the body, why precision dosing matters more than ever, and the biggest mistakes both clinicians and patients are making right now. Plus, we get into the often-overlooked foundations: circadian rhythm, nervous system regulation, and metabolic inputs, that ultimately determine whether peptides work… or don’t.

In this episode, we cover:

• The origin story behind Human Longevity Institute and Peptide University
• What peptides actually are (and why thinking in “molecules” changes everything)
• GLP-1s explained: why they’re revolutionary—and where things are going wrong
• Precision dosing vs. standard dosing (and why “less is more”)
• The real reason GLP-1 side effects happen and how to avoid them
• Foundational gut support before starting peptides (enzymes, nutrients, hydration)
• Simple, budget-friendly ways to improve digestion and metabolic health
• Circadian rhythm as the missing link in weight loss, sleep, and hormone balance
• Why timing (when you eat, sleep, and move) matters more than what you do
• The impact of light exposure, nervous system regulation, and daily inputs
• Why peptides “stop working” and what’s actually happening in the body
• The BioHealthSpan framework: inputs → terrain → targeted interventions → amplification
• How to think about health as a system, not a quick fix

Connect with Dr. Melissa Petersen!

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://docmelissa.com/
• Peptide University: https://mypeptideuniversity.com/
• Human Longevity Institute: https://humanlongevityinstitute.com/
• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drmelissagp/

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 once again by returning guest Samantha Lander, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, wellness coach, DJ, and founder of SeeFit Living, to answer your biggest peptide questions straight from our community.

We’re diving into the real-world conversations women are having around peptides right now: from GLP-1s and weight loss resistance to libido, sleep, mitochondria, inflammation, gut health, and healthy aging. Samantha and I also talk about the importance of foundations like protein, minerals, hormone balance, stress management, and gut health before relying on peptides as a “magic fix.”

We break down some of the most common misconceptions around peptides, discuss how different peptides work in the body, and share practical insights from both our personal experiences and clinical work with women in perimenopause and midlife. If you’ve been curious about peptides but overwhelmed by conflicting information online, this episode is packed with honest conversation, education, and practical nuance.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why GLP-1s sometimes “stop working”
• The biggest mistakes women make while using peptides
• How under-eating can stall weight loss on GLP-1s
• Retatrutide vs. Tirzepatide
• Mitochondrial health and metabolic resistance
• MOT-C, SS31, SLUP, AOD, and other metabolic peptides
• Why gut health matters for peptide effectiveness
• Histamine reactions, estrogen dominance, and peptide sensitivity
• GHK-Cu copper peptides for skin health and collagen support
• NAD, glutathione, and longevity support
• Beef organs, minerals, and foundational health strategies
• PT141 for female libido and sexual wellness
• Why stress and burnout impact libido more than hormones alone
• DSIP for sleep and circadian rhythm support
• Peptides for immune modulation and recovery
• Thymosin Alpha-1, KPV, BPC157, and autoimmune considerations
• The future of peptides and increasing FDA regulation

Connect with Samantha Lander!

• Instagram: 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.

Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I’m joined by Erin Goodman, a master fitness trainer, nutrition coach, and Beachbody Live Master Trainer, to talk about her personal journey with peptides and how microdosing helped her break through stubborn weight gain while preserving muscle.

After over two decades in the fitness industry, Erin found herself doing “all the right things” - tracking macros, strength training, and staying active - yet still gaining weight and feeling stuck. In this conversation, she shares how she shifted from skepticism to education, ultimately using peptides as a tool to support her already strong foundation.

We also explore how peptides can complement (not replace!) key health habits like protein intake, resistance training, and consistency. Erin offers practical, real-life strategies she uses with her clients to simplify nutrition, improve adherence, and create sustainable results without extremes.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why “doing everything right” can still lead to weight gain in midlife
• How microdosing tirzepatide helped her lose 25 lbs and 10% body fat
• The importance of using data (like body composition) instead of just the scale
• How peptides reduce food noise and improve consistency
• Why protein intake is a non-negotiable and how to increase it realistically
• Simple macro tracking strategies (without overwhelm)
• Meal prep tips to save time, money, and decision fatigue
• Common mistakes women make with macros (and how to fix them)
• Erin’s experience stacking peptides (GHK-Cu, BPC-157, Tesamorelin/Ipamorelin)
• Real client results and why microdosing works so well for 10–25 lb goals
• The importance of community, accountability, and support in long-term success

Connect with Erin Goodman!

• Website: ⁠⁠https://www.workwithresultsmatter.com/links
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_eringoodman/⁠⁠
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erin.goodmanfurner/

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 Kayla Neal, a perimenopause weight loss coach with over 30 years of experience in the fitness industry, to talk about empowerment, self-prioritization, and why midlife women need to stop putting themselves last- especially in the era of peptides and advanced health tools.

This conversation goes far beyond peptides. We dive into the emotional, psychological, and practical barriers that keep women stuck- and how to finally break free.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why so many women struggle to put themselves first (and how to change that)
• The hidden cost of not investing in your health and well-being
• How midlife is an opportunity (not a setback) for transformation
• The truth about investing in coaching, peptides, and long-term health
• Why quick fixes and “cheap options” keep women stuck
• How to communicate your needs with your partner without guilt or fear
• The role of confidence, self-trust, and identity in lasting transformation
• Small, realistic steps to start prioritizing yourself today
• How peptides can support, not REPLACE, a solid health strategy
• Why feeling good in your body impacts your marriage, family, and life

Connect with Kayla Neal!

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

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 Jenny Perin, a Midwest integrative and functional nutrition coach, to talk about how peptides are transforming midlife health- especially when it comes to weight loss, inflammation, sleep, and muscle tone.

Jenny shares her personal journey from burnout in her 40s to building a thriving health coaching practice, and how discovering peptides in her 50s became the missing piece for both her and her clients. We dive into microdosing GLP-1s, dialing in nutrition and lifestyle foundations, and why peptides are not a shortcut- but a powerful tool when used correctly.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why midlife weight loss requires a different approach than your 30s
• Jenny’s experience microdosing GLP-1s and what changed after 8 weeks
• How lowering dietary fat (slightly) can support weight loss in midlife
• How Jenny introduces peptides to her clients (and common resistance)
• The difference between peptides vs supplements (and why results feel different)
• Jenny’s experience with GHK-Cu for skin and collagen support
• How Tesamorelin + Ipamorelin improved her sleep and muscle tone
• Why sleep is one of the most powerful drivers of fat loss and recovery
• A realistic “day in the life” of a busy midlife woman balancing it all
• The role of peptides in supporting (NOT replacing!) a healthy lifestyle
• What peptides Jenny is planning to try next (BPC-157 & NAD)

Connect with Jenny Perin!

• Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shiftlifejennyperin/
• Website: https://shiftlifewithjenny.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 Del Dunham, an entrepreneur, content creator, and women’s empowerment advocate, to talk about her powerful journey of rebuilding her life with the help of peptides. After navigating toxic relationships, financial struggles, and hitting rock bottom at her highest weight, Del made the decision to completely reinvent herself. From losing 98 pounds with tirzepatide to rebuilding her confidence, career, and finding love again, her story is raw, unfiltered, and deeply inspiring.

We dive into the reality of “food noise,” emotional eating, and what finally clicked for her after years of trying everything—from diets to supplements to considering weight loss surgery. Del also shares the behind-the-scenes truth of her transformation, including the ethical dilemma of promoting supplements while secretly using peptides, and how choosing alignment over security changed everything. This episode is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to start over—and that the right tools can truly change your life.

In this episode, we cover:

• Del’s identity as a D1 athlete and post-college weight gain
• Toxic relationships, emotional abuse, and the turning point that led to divorce
• The concept of “food noise” and how peptides eliminated it
• Why traditional diets and supplements didn’t work for her
• The ethical conflict of promoting supplements while using peptides
• Paying $1,100/month out-of-pocket for tirzepatide and why it was worth it
• Losing 98 pounds and the mindset shifts at each stage of her journey
• Building a new business in the peptide space and helping other women
• Finding love again after divorce and navigating vulnerability in a new relationship
• Why it’s never too late to reinvent yourself

Connect with Del Dunham!

• Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/delafterdivorce/
• Peptide Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realshotgirlsht/

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. Jeff Gross, a board-certified neurosurgeon turned regenerative medicine expert, to talk about his journey from traditional spine surgery to using peptides, stem cells, and exosomes to activate the body’s own healing systems.

We dive into how modern lifestyles push our bodies into “cell defense mode,” why so many women feel stuck in inflammation and fatigue after 30, and how cutting-edge therapies like peptides, exosomes, and regenerative medicine can help shift the body back into repair, energy production, and optimal function.

This episode is a deep, eye-opening conversation that challenges conventional medicine, breaks down the truth about “FDA approval,” and explores how peptides, biohacking, exercise, and mitochondrial health all intersect to support longevity, fat loss, and true cellular healing.

In this episode, we cover:

• Cell defense mode vs. energy/repair mode—and why so many women get stuck there
• Stem cells vs. exosomes—and why exosomes may be more efficient and accessible
• How peptides, stem cells, and exosomes work synergistically
• Cost differences between peptide therapy and exosome treatments
• The truth about “FDA-approved” and what it actually means for your care
• Why some people don’t respond to GLP-1s—and how hormones play a role
• Exercise as a natural peptide trigger (myokines & longevity benefits)
• Why muscle is your “longevity organ” (especially for midlife women)
• How to train effectively with 1 set to failure (15–40 reps)
• The role of heat shock proteins and hormesis (sauna, fasting, exercise)
• Sauna vs. cold plunge: what actually works and how to do it properly
• Insights on peptides like BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, PT-141, and FOXO4-DRI
• What “senescent (zombie) cells” are and how they impact aging
• Peptides and strategies that may support brain health and neurological function
• Mitochondrial health and its role in energy, aging, and recovery
• Why sleep quality (not just quantity) is critical for cellular repair
• Melatonin as a powerful antioxidant and mitochondrial support tool
• Why most people are underdosing peptides and not seeing results

Connect with Dr. Jeff Gross!

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifixspines/?hl=en
• ReCELLebrate: https://www.instagram.com/recellebrate
• Website: https://recellebrate.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 Samantha Lander, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner, entrepreneur, DJ, and recovery advocate, to talk about her journey using peptides to support deep healing- from chronic illness and gut dysfunction to addiction recovery. Samantha shares how her personal struggles led her to explore advanced peptide protocols, functional lab testing, and nervous system regulation to rebuild her health from the ground up.

This conversation goes far beyond peptides as a quick fix. It highlights the importance of foundational healing, the complexity of chronic illness, and why a layered, personalized approach is essential- especially for women dealing with hormone imbalances, gut issues, and long-term health challenges.

In this episode, we cover:

• Samantha’s journey through chronic illness, addiction, and recovery
• The connection between gut health, chronic symptoms, and substance use
• Her severe dental infections and the turning point in her healing
• How peptides like BPC-157 played a role in her recovery
• The importance of gut testing, biofilm protocols, and foundational healing
• Working with sensitive clients (mast cell activation, Lyme, chronic illness)
• Why some people react negatively to peptides
• GLP-1 non-responders and the role of genetic SNPs
• Alternative fat loss strategies beyond GLP-1s
• Epigenetics vs genetics and lifestyle influence on health outcomes
• The risks of DIY peptide use without proper testing
• Nervous system regulation and alternative healing modalities
• Alcohol, recovery, and its impact on healing
• Entrepreneurship, resilience, and building multiple businesses
• Samantha’s DJ career and how music supports her recovery

Connect with Samantha Lander!

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seefitliving
• Website: https://seefitpt.com/
• DJ Page: https://www.instagram.com/djsamanthaleee/

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.