Peptalk: Peptides Unpacked
Peptides are revolutionizing modern medicine—but the science can feel overwhelming. That's where we come in.
Join Dr. Kylie Burton, Functional Medicine Practitioner, and Jessica Briecke, Functional Nutritionist and Licensed Massage Therapist, as they demystify peptide therapy with clarity, compassion, and real-world insight. Whether you're curious about peptides for your own health journey or you're a practitioner looking to expand your toolkit, this limited series breaks down complex science into actionable understanding.
Inside this limited series podcast, we explore:
- What peptides are and how they can support your health goals
- Real stories from people who've experienced peptide therapy
- How to navigate peptide options safely and make informed decisions
- How practitioners can confidently integrate peptides into their practice
- Creating sustainable income streams through peptide therapy services
This podcast is designed for the curious health optimizer, the wellness practitioner ready to level up, and anyone who believes healing should be both cutting-edge and grounded in fundamentals.
Ready to explore advanced peptide therapy? Get started at drkylieburton.com/peptides
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.
Episodes
55 episodes
#45 Peptides On the Menu - What Will You Start With Or Add Next?
Cheaper peptides might look tempting, but if you don’t know what you’re getting or you don’t have the right clinical support, you’re gambling with your health. There's many reasons why we recommend ordering through out telehealth pl...
BONUS: How Telemedicine Peptides Change A Wellness Practice with Brooke
Peptides are changing patient outcomes, but the real shift might be how they change the business side of wellness. We sit down with Brooke Breitbach, a chiropractor turned functional medicine practitioner, to unpack what happens when you stop c...
BONUS: Do It Scared and Step Into the Unknown — We'll Be Right There With You
What happens when two women who've never met in person — but have been friends for six years over Zoom — finally get in the same room? Honest conversation. Raw confession. And a whole lot of clarity.In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and ...
#44 The Ripped Guy at the Gym Has a Secret — Steve Smith on Peptides and Beating the Odds
What does it look like to spend your entire life fighting a body that attacks itself — and win?Steve was diagnosed with dermatomyositis at 11 years old. It's a rare autoimmune disease where the immune system turns on its own muscle fiber...
#43 Running on Empty for 25 Years — Heidi Swapp on Injuries, Grief, and Refusing to Age Like Her Mother
What do you do when you've spent 25 years running on four hours of sleep, Diet Coke, and sheer willpower — and your body finally hands you the bill?Heidi Swapp built a household name in the creative industry running a very successful scr...
#42 Here’s Why KLOW Works Only When Formulated Right
People hear “KLOW stack” and think it’s just a trendy peptide combo. We see something more important: a chemistry and safety problem that decides whether you get real healing benefits or you waste money injecting unstable compounds.
#41 If Peptides Were a Color What Color Would They Be - With Laurie
Color can calm you down, sharpen your focus, or make you feel safe, and it’s happening whether you notice it or not. We bring that hidden lever into the open with color expert and author Laurie Moore. Ready for something fun? We ask...
#40 Kate's Weight Loss Goal: Be A Grape Not A Raisin (When to Increase Your Dosage)
Fast weight loss is seductive, but it can come with a cost you don’t see until later: side effects, burnout, and results that don’t last. Today we sit down with Kate for her first-ever podcast interview to tell a different kind of GLP-1 story, ...
#39 From Skeptic to Believer: Dr. Stella (a Pharmacist) Unpacks Peptides & Menopause
Menopause can sneak up as a thousand “small” problems that somehow add up to feeling unlike yourself: low energy, poor sleep, rising inflammation, cravings that feel louder than your wi...
BONUS: Feel Like You're On an Island? Not Here - with Hali Laricey
For many entrepreneurs, the journey can be lonely. We often hear how people feel like they're on an island. Not here. Not with Jessica, Dr. Kylie, and the team leaders around them. What is the support, community, and mentorship like after you j...
#38 Peptides that Help PMOS (Previously Known as PCOS)
A landmark Lancet paper officially renames PCOS to PMOS: polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. That wording is a big deal, because it pulls the conversation away from “Do you have cysts?” and back to what so many of you have been trying to ...
#37 Your Thyroid Labs Explained — And the Peptides That Can Actually Help
If you've ever looked at your thyroid labs and felt completely lost — or been told your numbers are "normal" but you still feel terrible — this episode is for you.Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Brickie break down the thyroid from top to bo...
#36 Our Personal Peptide Results With Brain Health, Injury, Libido, Focus and More
Curious about where to start with peptide therapy? Sometimes the best place to start is hearing what real results actually look like.In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Brickie get personal — walking through every peptide they'...
#35 Lost Your GLP-1 Insurance Coverage (or Ready to Switch)? Here's What to Do Next.
If your insurance stopped covering Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound — you're not alone, and you're not out of options.In 2026, the number of people with no commercial insurance coverage for GLP-1 medications increased 42% compared to last ye...
#34 Peptide Power Packs for Every Health Goal — Athletes, Menopause, Anxiety, Energy and More
Whether you're brand new to peptide therapy or ready to go deeper, this episode is your shortcut to knowing exactly where to start.Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Brickie walk through seven targeted peptide power packs — one for each major ...
BONUS: Peptides and Affiliate Marketing (Never Say Never) And How Much Fun We Are Having.
Thinking about starting a peptide business (or having it as another income stream for your business) but not sure where to begin? You're not alone — and this episode is for you.Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Brickie were both skeptics. The...
#33 Breaking Free from Addiction: Using Peptides to Support Lasting Recovery — with Samantha
Addiction doesn’t live only in decisions. It shows up in the nervous system, the gut, hormones, sleep, blood sugar, and the biochemical “noise” that can make cravings feel louder than logic. With relapse rates still high and most pe...
#32 Peptides for Hashimoto's and Athletic Performance - Chelsi's Regimen
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 a...
#31 Having Correct Expectations for Your Peptide Therapy
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 biol...
#30 Glutathione And Liver Support Made Simple
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 a...
#29 Successful Weight Loss Journeys Take Time and You Will Plateau - Taryn Shares Her Journey
Nearly every person living in a larger body has heard some version of “just eat less and move more.” Then life hits: trauma, pregnancy complications, sleep loss, chronic stress, autoimmune symptoms, and a healthcare system that sometimes reduce...
#28 Peptides to Help with Autoimmunity, Lyme, Fibromyalgia with Dr. Jami West
Autoimmune chaos doesn’t have to run the show. We sat down with Dr. Jami West to map a clearer route: use GLP-class peptides as precision signals—at microdoses—to stabilize blood sugar, unburden the liver, and let the immune system stand down.&...
#27 Stop Researching. Start Ordering. Your Quick-Start Guide to GLPs, BPC-157, and TA1
Peptides are powerful, practical, and too often misunderstood—so we set the record straight with a clear plan you can use today. We start with the workhorse that helps almost everyone: microdosed GLP with GIP. By smoothing bl...
#26 Your mitochondria run the engine. MOTS-C keep it firing.
MOTS-C is a peptide your mitochondria actually produce — a native signal that tells your cells to pull in glucose, burn fat, and build new energy infrastructure. When that signal fades with age, the results are familiar: stubborn ...
#25 Denise's Story: Peptide Deals Could Cost You. Stop Bargain Hunting. Start Sourcing Right.
Denise wanted to do something good for her body.She found a Black Friday peptide bundle, did her research, and placed the order. What followed was months of redness, fever, and multiple rounds of antibiotics — all traced back to one cont...