You can do “all the right things” and still feel like your body is fighting you. That’s why this Pep Talk conversation hits so hard: fitness and lifestyle coach Chelsi shares what changed when she stopped blaming willpower and started looking at biology, inflammation, and recovery.

After a bodybuilding season, she felt depleted, achy, and stuck, then learned she was dealing with Hashimoto’s. From there, she rebuilt from the inside out with better data, better habits, and carefully chosen peptide support.

We talk through the real-world path most people are curious about but rarely hear explained clearly:

• Gut health work as a foundation,
• what it means to learn blood work,
• and why calories in calories out can fall apart when stress, thyroid signaling, and cortisol are driving the wheel.

Chelsea also breaks down her experience with peptide therapy as an elite athlete competing in Hyrox. We get honest about side effects, dosing, and why the “best” choice is the one your body tolerates and responds to.

Then we shift into high performance and longevity. If you're an athlete wanting to feel your best in all decades past your 20s, you need to know what Chelsi takes and what she recommends.

For athletes, pay attention to:

• Mitochondrial support like NAD+, MOTS-c
• Popular repair peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500.
• To get lean and clear the all the noise in your brain, think GLP/GIP combination.

If you’ve been struck with Hashimoto's and/or are wanting to be a participant in competitions like Hyrox, this is a must listen to episode. What peptides do elite athletes use and what would the everyday runner use? We have your answers. With this episode you’ll leave with clarity and next steps for all levels of athletic ability.

Know an athlete who needs to tune in? Share this with them. We'd also be very grateful for a review.

Want to connect more with the hosts? We'd love it! Connect with Jess at B2BwithJess.com/peptides or on Instagram @jessb.talkshealth. Grab your Blood Work & Peptides Mini Guide for free at drkylieburton.com.

Ready to explore peptide therapy for yourself? Visit the company we recommend for pharmaceutical peptides and receive all the one-on-one support that comes included at drkylieburton.com

Want to offer peptide therapy in your business? Whether you're adding it to your existing practice or building something new, learn how to get started—and how we'll mentor you along the way—at drkylieburton.com

Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before starting any new health protocol. Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke are affiliates and may receive compensation for referrals. Individual results may vary.

You have the science. You have the tools. Now it's time to take the next step.

This is PepTalk: Peptides Unpacked—science made simple, results made real.

Peptides are having a moment, but the real story isn’t hype, it’s timing. We keep hearing the same thing from friends, patients, and practitioners: “I started a peptide three days ago and nothing happened.” That gap between expectation and biology is where people waste money, quit too early, or chase higher doses they don’t need. So we sit down and make timelines real, using plain language and the exact questions flooding our texts and DMs.

Real Expectations for different peptides:

• GLP-1 / GIP : appetite changes can show up before fat loss, why “still hungry” doesn’t mean failure, and what sustainable weight loss actually looks like when you’re pairing peptide therapy with solid foundations.
• Microdosing verse Standard Dosing and how microdosing often targets inflammation, cardiovascular and brain health, and whole-body benefits that don’t always announce themselves on day one (or day 30).
• BPC-157 for acute versus chronic injuries (pain relief vs true tissue repair)
• GHK-Cu for collagen and gradual skin or hair improvements
• Thymosin alpha-1 (TA1) for long-game immune regulation
• PT-141 for sexual wellness where a “one try” test can completely mislead you.

Outside of having realistic expectations, we share a bit about cycling, reassessing, and why consistency often beats speed.

If you want peptide results that last, start by understanding the timeline, then build the lifestyle that lets the signal work. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s ready to quit too soon, and leave a review so more people can find straightforward peptide education.

Want to connect more with the hosts? We'd love it! Connect with Jess at B2BwithJess.com/peptides or on Instagram @jessb.talkshealth. Grab your Blood Work & Peptides Mini Guide for free at drkylieburton.com.

Ready to explore peptide therapy for yourself? Visit the company we recommend for pharmaceutical peptides and receive all the one-on-one support that comes included at drkylieburton.com

Want to offer peptide therapy in your business? Whether you're adding it to your existing practice or building something new, learn how to get started—and how we'll mentor you along the way—at drkylieburton.com

Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before starting any new health protocol. Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke are affiliates and may receive compensation for referrals. Individual results may vary.

You have the science. You have the tools. Now it's time to take the next step.

This is PepTalk: Peptides Unpacked—science made simple, results made real.

Your liver is doing hundreds of jobs every single day, and most of us only think about it after a heavy meal, a night out, or a scary lab result. We’re Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Brickie, and we’re pulling liver health out of the background and putting it where it belongs: at the center of your energy, metabolism, and hormone balance. If you’ve heard glutathione called the “master antioxidant” but never understood what that actually means, we make it simple and practical.

Inside today's episode:

• Glutathione matters for detoxification and oxidative stress
• How a supported liver can change the way you feel day to day
• The liver's impact on your hormones: directly converting free T4 into free T3 (thyroid hormones)

We also get real about bile flow, gallbladder issues, and why removing the gallbladder may stop the pain while leaving the root liver burden untouched.

You’ll hear our go-to liver support strategies and when glutathione supplementation or subcutaneous glutathione injections may make the most sense.

Grab your labs too because we scan the metabolic panel for ALT and AST and what ranges can signal liver support is needed.

Love what you're hearing on the podcast? We'd be grateful for a quick review and share to your socials so more people can find join us and do peptides right.

Want to connect more with the hosts? We'd love it! Connect with Jess at B2BwithJess.com/peptides or on Instagram @JessB_LMT_NC. Grab your Blood Work & Peptides Mini Guide for free at drkylieburton.com.

Ready to explore peptide therapy for yourself? Visit the company we recommend for pharmaceutical peptides and receive all the one-on-one support that comes included at drkylieburton.com

Want to offer peptide therapy in your business? Whether you're adding it to your existing practice or building something new, learn how to get started—and how we'll mentor you along the way—at drkylieburton.com

Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before starting any new health protocol. Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke are affiliates and may receive compensation for referrals. Individual results may vary.

You have the science. You have the tools. Now it's time to take the next step.

This is PepTalk: Peptides Unpacked—science made simple, results made real.