Peptides for Women
Peptides for Women is a podcast hosted by Jennifer Woodward, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner who has spent over a decade helping women navigate midlife health. This show explores how peptide therapy can support weight loss, hormone balance, energy, sleep, inflammation, and emotional well-being. Jennifer combines personal experience with clinical insights to guide women through the science and the nuance of using peptides as a supportive health tool. Each episode is packed with education about what actually works for women who are doing all the right things but still feel stuck.
Episodes
EPISODE 48: From Surviving a Brain Tumor to Thriving with Peptides with Kellie Hoover
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode, I’m joined by Kellie Hoover, entrepreneur, former pharmaceutical sales representative, brain tumor survivor, wife, mom of two daughters, and passionate advocate for women's health and personal growth.Kellie shares her incredible journey from a successful pharmaceutical career through a life-altering brain tumor diagnosis that complete
EPISODE 47: The Healing Power of Female Satisfaction and Peptides with Dr. Stephanie Rimka
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Stephanie Rimka, a functional medicine practitioner, peptide educator, speaker, and author, to talk about her journey using peptides in clinical practice and how they’re transforming the future of health, longevity, mitochondria, metabolism, nervous system regulation, and women’s wellness.This conversation goes far beyon
EPISODE 46: How Peptides Helped This Couple Reclaim Their Health From Breast Cancer with Colin & Aleah Dechant
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 togethe
EPISODE 45: Why Women Feel Exhausted, Invisible & Disconnected in Midlife with Dr. Angela Petersen
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 m
EPISODE 44: The Missing Link Between GLP-1 Precision Dosing, Circadian Rhythm & Gut Health with Dr. Melissa Petersen
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,
EPISODE 43: Your Biggest Peptide Questions Answered! Real Talk + Q&A with Samantha Lander
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 l
EPISODE 42: Why Midlife Weight Gain Isn’t Your Fault (and What to Do) with Erin Goodman
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
EPISODE 41: Why Midlife Women Must Put Themselves First (And Stop Playing Small) with Kayla Neal
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 in
EPISODE 40: The Missing Piece for Midlife Weight Loss? Peptides Explained with Jenny Perin
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 discov
EPISODE 39: How Peptides Changed Everything From Toxic Marriage to 98-Pound Weight Loss with Del Dunham
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.
EPISODE 38: The Future of Regenerative Healing of Peptides, Stem Cells & Exosomes with Dr. Jeff Gross
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 fee
EPISODE 37: From Addiction to Advanced Healing | Peptides, Gut Health & Recovery with Samantha Lander
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,
Episode 36: Peptides Are Back | The Real Story Behind the Ban, the Reversal, and What it Means for Your Health
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this solo episode, I break down the real story behind the recent peptide restrictions, why the FDA originally cracked down on several popular compounds, and what a potential regulatory shift in 2026 could mean for clinicians and patients. Over the past few years, peptides have exploded in popularity across longevity medicine, sports medicine, and metab
EPISODE 35: A Cancer Survivor’s Journey to Healing and Hormonal Resilience with Blair Critch
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode, I’m joined by Blair Critch, a cancer survivor, menopause mentor, and peptide educator, who shares her powerful and deeply personal journey through ovarian cancer, medically induced menopause, and finding true healing through integrative care and peptides. Blair opens up about advocating for herself when something felt “off,” navigating an
Episode 34: The 7 Peptides That Make Perimenopause Easier
Welcome back to Peptides for Women Podcast!In this solo episode, I’m diving into a topic I’ve been wanting to cover for a long time: the seven peptides every woman in perimenopause should understand. After more than a decade working in women’s health and hormones, I see over and over again how perimenopause creates a full-body signaling shift, impacting metabolism, energy, inflammation, sleep, mus
Episode 33: What Comes After GLP-1s and Long-Term Results in Midlife with Kayla & Mike Neal
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode, I’m joined by returning guests Kayla and Mike Neal to talk about the next phase of peptide use; what happens after GLP-1s are working and you start asking, “I feel good… so what’s next?” We discuss how peptides can evolve over time, why foundations still matter, and how midlife women and men can continue building energy, muscle, and confi
Episode 32: Peptides 101 for Women — What Works, What Doesn’t, and Where to Start with Tina Haupert, FDN-P
Welcome back to Peptides for Women Podcast!In this episode, I’m joined by Tina Haupert, founder of Carrots ‘N’ Cake, to have an honest, practical conversation about peptides for women; including what they are, how they actually work, and why education and foundations matter more than chasing the next trending protocol.We also dive deeper into the Peptides for Practitioners course, discussing why s
Episode 31: The GLP-1 Crackdown, Microdosing, and the Future of Metabolic Health with Dr. Dean Jones
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Dean Jones, and we’re diving into what’s really happening in the peptide and GLP-1 space right now. This is an important, timely conversation about regulation, safety, dosing, and why so much of the current GLP-1 messaging online is missing the bigger picture, especially for midlife women.We talk about the growing scrut
BONUS Episode: Peptides for Practitioners 2026 Certification Course!
Welcome back to the Peptides for Women podcast! This is a special bonus episode to share something I’ve been working on behind the scenes for a long time: Peptides for Practitioners, our brand-new certification course designed to take the confusion, guesswork, and overwhelm out of peptides.If you’re a practitioner, health coach, or even someone who keeps getting asked about peptides and isn’t sure
Episode 30: Using Peptides Safely for Hormones and Fertility in a Highly Regulated Space with Taylor Williams
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! In this episode, I sit down with someone I deeply admire and personally learn from, Taylor Williams. Taylor is a women’s health educator specializing in peptides, hormone optimization, and metabolic health, and she’s also the co-founder of the Axion Collective. This conversation takes a more personal and real-world turn as we talk about how peptides ente
Episode 29: Why Midlife Weight Loss Isn’t a Willpower Problem and What Actually Works with Jenelle Zingg
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Jenelle Zingg to break down why so many women in midlife feel stuck with their weight, energy, and health despite doing “all the right things”. We talk about metabolic health, insulin resistance, food noise, and why traditional dieting often backfires for women in midlife. Jenelle explains how physiology (not lack of disc
Episode 28: Why Fat Loss Gets Harder in Perimenopause and What Actually Works with Connie Currie
Welcome back to the Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode, I sit down with Connie Currie, integrative health practitioner, functional lab nerd, and strength-training advocate, to break down what actually works for midlife women who feel like they’re “doing everything right” but still aren’t seeing results.At 54 and still in perimenopause, Connie shares her personal journey with HRT, functiona
Episode 27: How Peptides Help Women Over 35 Rebuild Energy Without Extreme Dieting with Tara Turnure
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Tara Turnure, founder and CEO of Beauty Drip, to talk about what really happens to a woman’s body after 35 and why doing “more” isn’t the answer. Tara shares her journey from model and TV personality to mom of three and wellness entrepreneur, and how peptides became the turning point when her body stopped responding to di
Episode 26: Food Noise, Strength Training, and Using Peptides as a Tool in Midlife with Carrena Watts
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Carrena Watts, strength coach, powerlifter, and women’s fitness mentor, to talk about midlife changes, food noise, confidence, and how peptides became a supportive tool in her journey. Carrena shares her personal experience as a lifelong lifter who hit a wall after turning 40, despite having her training, nutrition, and h
Episode 25: How Regenerative Medicine Uses Peptides and GLP-1s to Support Women’s Hormones with Dr. Andrea Colon
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Andrea Colon, a naturopathic doctor specializing in integrative and regenerative medicine, hormone replacement therapy, peptides, IV therapy, gut health, and metabolic medicine.Dr. Colon shares her personal health journey, how she approaches hormones and peptides in midlife women, and why foundations like labs, gut hea
Episode 24: A Root-Cause Roadmap (Gut Healing, Hormones, Mast Cells, and Peptides) for Women with Kristen Blake
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Kristen Blake, MS, clinical nutritionist, functional health practitioner, and founder of Kristen Blake Wellness. Kristen shares her personal “wounded healer” journey: from chronic illness and dismissed symptoms to helping women and families heal their gut, balance hormones, and reclaim their energy through a true root-cau
Episode 23: What Women with Autoimmune Disease and Food Noise Need to Know About GLP-1s, with Brandy Buskow
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! In this deeply honest episode, I sit down with Brandy Buskow, FDN practitioner, health coach, EFT practitioner, and hypnotherapist, to explore how GLP-1s can support metabolic healing, mental health, and long-term behavior change when paired with strong foundations. Brandy shares her personal journey through lifelong weight struggles, gut dysfunction, ce
Episode 22: Why High Dosing Might Fail and How Low-Dosing GLP-1s Actually Work for Midlife Women with Nurse Jacquie Anderson
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Nurse Jacquie Anderson, women’s health RN, GLP-1 educator, and early adopter of peptides. Jacquie has been on GLP-1s for 3 years, both personally and clinically, and she brings simple, grounded, myth-busting wisdom for women navigating midlife metabolism, weight changes, inflammation, anxiety, cravings, hystere
Episode 21: Why Your Metabolism Won’t Heal Until Your Nervous System Does, and How Microdosing GLP-1s Helped with Lee Anne Dunson
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Lee Anne Dunson, mom of 4, longtime fitness and health coach, and the creator of the Snatch Back Your Sexy™️ program. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re “doing everything right” in perimenopause or menopause (eating well, working out, sleeping, managing stress) and still feel inflamed, puffy, stuck, tired, o
Episode 20: How to Combine GLP-1s and Growth Hormone Peptides Safely for Aging Well, Better Recovery, and Improved Metabolic Function with Dr Jason Pencek
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode of Peptides for Women, I sit down with the brilliant Dr. Jason Pencek, a longevity-focused nurse practitioner who specializes in hormones, peptides, and truly individualized dosing. If you’ve been confused about GLP-1s, worried about muscle loss, curious about growth hormone peptides, or wondering what “longevity dosing” even means… this e
Episode 19: What Midlife Women with Hashimoto’s Need to Know About Peptides, Mold Toxicity, and Thyroid-Safe Strength Training with Dr Emily Kiberd
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode, I’m joined by the amazing Dr Emily Kiberd, chiropractor, strength expert, creator of Thyroid Strong, and a total powerhouse in the Hashimoto’s space. Emily shares her personal story of postpartum weight gain, losing muscle from undereating, navigating mold illness, rebuilding her strength, and experimenting with both semaglutide and tirze
Episode 18: Everything You Need to Know About Microdosing GLP-1s and the Power of FLOA with Dr. Dean Jones, DC
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In today’s episode, I’m chatting with the incredible Dr. Dean Jones, DC, founder of FLOA Protocols and one of my favorite voices in the peptide space.We’re going deep into GLP-1s, microdosing, fasting, and metabolic repair… but we’re also talking about the heart behind it all: mindset, spiritual growth, and finding balance while healing your metabolism.Dr
Episode 17: Peptide Healing Story | From Frozen Shoulder to Full Strength with Kathia Murray
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode, I sit down with the amazing Kathia Murray, a 54-year-old Physician Assistant, mom, and real-life example of how peptides can transform pain and performance in midlife. Kathia shares her powerful story of recovering from a frozen shoulder using BPC-157, a regenerative peptide known for its healing and anti-inflammatory benefits. What start
Episode 16: Unlocking Hormonal Harmony with Bria Gadd, The Period Whisperer
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode, I got to sit down with the incredible Bria Gadd, also known as The Period Whisperer. Bria is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, holistic health coach, and certified personal trainer, who specializes in female hormones, helping women with weight release and energy gain in pre and post menopause, and finding clarity in hormona
Episode 15: The Anti-Inflammatory Glow-Up | How Peptides Helped Dayna Whitman Heal from Within
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! In this episode, I sit down with my long-time friend and former client, Dayna Whitman, to talk about her inspiring journey with autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation, and how peptides have given her back her quality of life.Dayna opens up about living with ankylosing spondylitis, her struggle with pain and inflammation, and how introducing BPC-157 and
Episode 14: What is “Microdosing” a GLP‑1? (And Why Experts Disagree)
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In this episode, I break down the confusing world of microdosing GLP-1s: those buzzy weight-loss and appetite-regulating peptides everyone’s whispering about. From 0.25 mg to 2.5 mg and everything in between, we’ll cover what the research says (and doesn’t), what experts are saying, why doses vary so wildly, and how to find your sweet spot. I also share m
Episode 13: Peptides, Partnership, and Prioritizing Health with Kayla and Mike Neal
Welcome back to Peptides for Women Podcast!In this episode, I sit down with my friends Kayla and Mike Neal to talk about something really special: how peptide therapy has transformed not just their health, but their marriage, energy, and connection in midlife! Kayla opens up about her perimenopausal journey: feeling alone, gaining weight, and realizing that the usual “eat less, move more” advice j
Episode 12: Introducing the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course | Jennifer Woodward and Tina Haupert
I am so excited to finally share something Tina Haupert and I have been working on for months: our brand-new Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course!This course was just approved for 5 CEU Units from NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) and will count toward your practitioner continuing education units. (PS- even if you’re not a practitioner, you’ll benefit from this course! It’s for
Episode 11: A Husband’s Perspective | How Peptides Changed Beau’s Health and Our Marriage
Welcome back to the Peptides for Women podcast!In this special episode, I sit down with my husband of 24 years, Beau Woodward, to talk about his personal experience with peptides. Beau opens up about what it’s been like to walk this journey alongside me and how these tools have impacted his daily life as a husband, dad, and professional. If you’ve ever wondered what peptides can do from a male per
Episode 10: Healing PCOS, Inflammation, and Insulin Resistance with GLP1s with Celina Abel
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! In today's episode I’m sharing the inspiring story of my dear friend Celina Abel, who has been on a GLP1 since early 2021.Celina came to the GLP1 after years of struggling with thyroid confusion, insulin resistance, PCOS, inflammation, and extreme fatigue. She was taking a complex cocktail of medications, struggling with daily naps, and feeling hopel
Episode 9: Daniel "Boone" Frenzel’s Journey to Sustainable Weight Loss
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! Today’s episode is an inspiring conversation with my friend Daniel "Boone" Frenzel about his journey using peptides to lose 45 pounds, regain energy, and build sustainable health habits.Daniel is a former business owner, currently working as an Area Sales Manager for a National Brand and managing a 3 million dollar territory. A father of two ac
Episode 8: Microdosing Peptides in Midlife with Kayla Johnson
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! Today’s episode is extra special because I’m joined by my friend, former coach, and powerhouse in the fitness and wellness industry Kayla Johnson.Kayla’s journey through perimenopause and her discovery of peptide therapy is one that will inspire you, challenge you, and give you permission to explore new tools for your own health. From running spin studio
Episode 7: Three Benefits of GLP-1s that Aren't Weight Loss
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!In today's episode, we’re talking about three major benefits you can get from using a GLP-1s beyond weight loss. You’ll see that GLP-1s can help regulate your blood sugar, calm inflammation, and support your liver so you feel better day-to-day.BENEFIT #1: Better Glucose & Insulin RegulationHow GLP-1s slow gastric emptying, which means steadier blo
Episode 6: Using Peptides to Reverse Ulcerative Colitis with FDN Practitioner Tina Haupert
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! In today's episode, I have my very first guest on the podcast. And truly, I couldn’t have asked for a better person to join me than my colleague, mentor, and dear friend, Tina Haupert, founder of Carrots ‘N’ Cake and a fellow Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner!Tina’s story is powerful. She was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in her early
Episode 5: Tesamorelin vs. Ipamorelin | Peptides for Growth Hormone, Fat Loss, and Better Sleep
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast, my little 80s babes! Today we’re digging into two of the most fascinating (and fun to say!) peptides: Tesamorelin and Ipamorelin.Both of these peptides help your body make more growth hormone, which naturally declines in your 30s, 40s, and 50s. And since growth hormone is the secret sauce for lean muscle, fat loss, skin, sleep, and recovery, this is a co
Episode 4: Sexy, Sleepy, and Strong | Peptides that Support Real Midlife Symptoms!
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! Today’s episode is all about the five peptides making a real difference for women in midlife. If your jeans or Lululemons don’t fit the same, your sex drive has gone MIA, and your sleep is a total mess... you are not alone. This conversation is packed with practical, science-backed solutions for real symptoms, without the fluff or shame.In this episode,
Episode 3: (Part 2) Are Peptides “Cheating”? Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room!
Welcome back to the Peptides for Women podcast! In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into how GLP-1s like semaglutide and tirzepatide actually work... and why they’re not just about weight loss!👉 This episode is a continuation of last week’s conversation in Episode 2, where I addressed a big question I get all the time: “Aren’t peptides cheating?” If you haven’t listened to that one yet, go check
Episode 2: Are Peptides 'Cheating'? Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room!
Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast! In today’s episode, I’m addressing a question I get all the time: “Aren’t peptides cheating?” If you’ve ever felt skeptical, curious, or even judgmental about using peptides like GLP-1s, this episode is for you. I break down the most common concerns I hear about peptides, especially GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide, and share why I believe
Episode 1: What Are Peptides, and Why Should Women Care?
Welcome to the very first episode of Peptides for Women! Your go-to podcast for smart, grounded, and practical conversations about using peptides to support weight loss, hormone balance, healing, and overall vitality in midlife.In this episode, we cover: • What peptides actually are (no jargon, promise) • How they’re different from traditional pharmaceuticals • Who might benefit from them (hint: i
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