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
35 episodes
#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...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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34:45
#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.&...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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22:28
#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...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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22:51
#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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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15:08
#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...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:23
BONUS: Learn About Building a Peptide Business with the Event "Blood Work & Peptides"
Want to build a PEPTIDE BUSINESS? Peptides are no longer niche—they’re a fast-maturing, high-demand market that’s reshaping both mainstream and functional medicine. We break down: why this moment matters, how to t...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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13:48
#24 Hot Flashes, Brain Fog, And A Peptide Walk Into Midlife with Megan
Peptides aren’t magic; they’re messages. We sit down with Megan Hermazdi, a nurse practitioner and two‑time cancer survivor, to trace how foundations, hormones, and precision peptides can transform midlife health without the overwhelm.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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37:30
#23 Improving Chronic Illness and Elevated Blood Pressure Using Peptide Therapy with Kimberley
A dangerous gym-day blood pressure reading sent Kimberley into a year of urgent care visits, stacked prescriptions, and frustration. What finally changed the story wasn’t a seventh medication—it was a strategy: repair the gut, calm inflammation...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:20
#21 Blood Work and Peptides Guide + Peptide Starter Kit = FREE
Who doesn't like FREE stuff?! Grab your blood work and see what peptides you need based upon your lab numbers. Then, the starter kit will help you navigate peptide therapy successfully. Here's how you get them both: Step...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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7:07
#20 What Sexual Wellness Peptide is Right For You + Free Stuff
Peptides are powerful; and often misunderstood. Let's sort through the sexual wellness products so you know exactly which one (or two) you can benefit from: PT-141, ELATE the nasal spray, and/or the Thrill Pill. PT-141 activ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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32:02
#19 Tips for Feeling A Deeper Connection With Your Partner with Monica Tanner
What if the missing spark isn’t a character flaw, but a mismatch between biology, timing, and how you two connect day to day? Inside this episode we sit down with relationship coach Monica Tanner to decode why men often feel ready o...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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33:49
#18 Reigniting Sexual Desire At Any Age with Dr. Angela and Stig Rahm
At this point, I've recorded over 1,000 podcast episodes in the last 5 years. This is on the top 5. It's absolutely worth the listen to - just might not be with the kids around. We sit down with Dr. Angela Rahm and her husband, Sti...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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45:19
#17 Rewriting Sexual Health: From Hormones To Circulation
Most people are told to “fix their hormones” when intimacy stops feeling easy, but the body tells a more interesting story: blood flow and stress often sit at the root of desire, arousal, lubrication, and climax. In this episode, we...
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25:15
#16 How A Little-Known Peptide Revives Libido For Men And Women
Libido. Desire. It starts in the brain. Ever heard of PT-141 (the peptide)? It can reignite sexual motivation for women and men by targeting central pathways that drive want. From the “whatever” phase that creeps in with menopause o...
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13:26
#15 Your Bloodwork Can Point To The Right Peptides And Help You Feel Better, Faster
Tired of being told your labs are “normal” while you still feel off? This is one of our favorite episodes as we turn normal labs into a goldmine of real answers - then share the peptide that helps resolve what your labs show! So gra...
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36:59
#11 Thymosin Alpha 1: Re‑Educating The Immune System For Autoimmunity, Infections, And Stress
What if your immune system isn’t weak or wild—it’s just getting the wrong messages? In this episode, we explore how Thymosin-Alpha-1 (TA1) re-educates T cells to make smarter decisions, cutting chronic inflammation without shutting down your de...
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30:53
#9 Your Peptide Success Kit—Protein, Lifting, and Smart Dosing with Dr. Angela Rahm
Peptides are powerful—but they're not a hall pass. And that's exactly where most plans go wrong.In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke sit down with Dr. Angela Rahm, a naturopathic doctor with 15+ years of clinical experie...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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53:54
#5 GLP-1 vs. GIP: Understanding the Peptides Behind Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro
The rules of metabolism are being rewritten—and the script is simpler than you've been told: your body runs on signals.In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke dive into GLP-1 and GIP—the gut-brain messengers behind Ozempic,...
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48:46
#22 What Peptide Should Dr. Kylie Start First?
What peptide should Dr. Kylie start first? After recording this series, it's a question she's had on her mind and now, she's asking it herself.In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke walk through real clinical stories to an...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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22:46
BONUS: Peptides, Purpose, And Paychecks
Peptides are more than a buzzword—they're a bridge between real health outcomes and a smarter way to build income without drowning in funnels, overhead, or burnout.In this bonus episode, we close out our business series with a clear, can...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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18:54
#14 Ten Weeks on GLP-1s, Zero Alcohol Cravings—Stephanie's Unexpected Breakthrough
What if the constant food chatter just… stopped? And what if something even more surprising happened—the urge to drink during stress disappeared too?In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke sit down with Stephanie—a woman wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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47:37
BONUS: From Side Hustle to Life-Changing Income—Kinzie's Peptide Business Story
What if your best raise isn't a promotion—but a link you share with the right people at the right time?In this bonus episode, we sit down with Kinzie Jones—former special education teacher, single mom of four, drowning in medical debt an...
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Episode 16
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35:07
#10 Five Healing Peptides Beyond GLP-1s with Dr. Jared Ward
We all know about weight loss peptides—but what about the powerful peptides that heal injuries, calm autoimmunity, repair tissue, and restore function?In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke sit down with chiropractor Dr. J...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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37:37
BONUS: The Business of Peptides—Katie's Blueprint Without the Legal Risk
Reinvention doesn't require walking away from medicine—it can mean practicing it on your terms.In this bonus episode, we sit down with Katie Pelts—physician assistant, military veteran, and mom—to unpack how she pairs clinical integrity ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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20:16
#12 'Welcome to 40' Isn't a Diagnosis: How Katie Lost 30 Pounds with Microdosed GLP-1s
The scale won't budge. Your labs are drifting. And everyone keeps saying, "Welcome to 40."We're not buying it—and neither is Katie Pelts, Physician Assistant and Mom of 2.In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke sit d...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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28:39