Peptalk: Peptides Unpacked

<p>Peptides are revolutionizing modern medicine—but the science can feel overwhelming. That's where we come in.</p><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p>Inside this limited series podcast, we explore:</p><ul><li>What peptides are and how they can support your health goals</li><li>Real stories from people who've experienced peptide therapy</li><li>How to navigate peptide options safely and make informed decisions</li><li>How practitioners can confidently integrate peptides into their practice</li><li>Creating sustainable income streams through peptide therapy services</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>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.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Ready to explore advanced peptide therapy?</b> Get started at drkylieburton.com/peptides</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Legal Disclaimer:</b> 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. </p>

#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 experience, to unpack the real story behind GLP-1s: why dosing is the linchpin, how quality and lifestyle matter, and what it takes to keep muscle while you lose fat. If you've heard about "Ozempic face," hair shedding, or stalls that won't budge, you'll learn how s...

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#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, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound—and show you how they restore the conversation between your pancreas, liver, and brain. When those messages are clear, blood sugar steadies, cravings quiet down, and energy lasts. When they're muffled by stress, poor sleep, and...

12-04
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#15 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 answer one of the most common questions in peptide therapy: Where do I start? Or do I need to shift what I'm already using? Each story reveals something different about how peptides work—and more importantly, why the right peptide matters for the right person a...

12-01
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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, candid look at how three women—Kinzie, Karli, and Katie—turned science-backed care into compounding revenue, and why this hybrid model rewards education, integrity, and consistency. ***Listen to the other bonus episodes first. This should be the last episo...

12-01
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#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 with 13 years of hard-won sobriety, a history of childhood trauma, and years of high stress that her body couldn't shake. Despite lifting, hiking, and dialing in nutrition, she woke each day to joint pain, swelling, racing thoughts, and a body that wouldn't res...

12-01
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 and contemplating bankruptcy—to unpack how she went from sticker-nail side hustles to life-changing income in less than 18 months with this telemedicine peptide company. No medical degree. No big social media following. No giant business overhead. Kinzie's stor...

12-01
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. Jared Ward to map a practical, ethical approach to peptide therapy that goes far beyond the scale. This is about protecting muscle, targeting visceral fat, calming autoimmunity, and accelerating tissue repair—while keeping clients anchored in protein, strength...

12-01
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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 with a transparent peptide affiliate model that actually serves patients and creates reliable, recurring income—without the legal risk. From her first misstep with a murky, one-time payout to finding a partner that uses FDA-approved ingredients, U.S. compound...

12-01
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#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 down with Katie Pelts to trace the real story behind a stubborn 30-pound gain and the slow, science-backed way she took control: microdosed peptide therapy that quieted food noise, reduced inflammation, and helped her feel at home in her body again. What We Cover: W...

12-01
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#13 The Truth About Peptide Quality: Red Flags and How to Source Safely

Not all peptides are created equal—and the wrong source can cost you more than money. In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke pull back the curtain on the peptide industry and show you exactly how to separate legitimate, pharmacy-grade compounds from contaminated, mislabeled, or inactive products flooding the market. If you're serious about safety, purity, and actual results, this episode is non-negotiable. What We Cover: The non-negotiables: real medical oversight from clinicia...

12-01
23:35

#7 Weight Loss Done Right: 11 GLP-1 Mistakes to Avoid for Lasting Results

Weight can fall fast on GLP-1s—but why does it so often come back? In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke pull back the curtain on the 11 mistakes that sabotage peptide results and show you the simple, sustainable fixes that protect your metabolism long after the vial is empty. From quieting food noise to building a stronger, more responsive body, this is your practical guide to doing GLP-1s right—so the results actually last. What We Cover: The core truth: peptides are a tool,...

12-01
31:34

#2 Peptide Deficiency: Why Your Body's Signals Fade (And How to Rebuild Them)

Ever feel like your body just stopped listening? You're eating well, moving your body, doing all the "right" things—but energy is low, recovery is slow, your mood is off, and nothing seems to click the way it used to. In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke unpack why peptides—the tiny messengers that drive energy, mood, recovery, appetite, and skin health—decline with age, stress, poor sleep, inflammation, and the demands of modern life. The goal isn't to chase hacks. It's to r...

12-01
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#3 Seven Surgeries, One Comeback: How BPC-157 and GLP-1s Saved Jimmy's Life

A former Marine and NYPD officer. Seven shoulder surgeries. A trophy physique that hid organ failure. And a decision that changed everything. In this episode, we sit down with Jimmy—a man who traded extremes for evidence, intention, and a second chance at life. Jimmy's story isn't just about recovery—it's about what happens when the body breaks under years of pushing too hard, and what it takes to rebuild from the inside out. From BPC-157 restoring mobility after multiple reconstructions to t...

12-01
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#4 Aging Well: How Peptides Help You Live Better, Longer

Peptides aren't shortcuts or anti-aging fads—they're your body's native messengers, telling cells how to heal, renew, and perform. The problem? Those signals fade with age. And modern life—stress, poor sleep, toxins, and ultra-processed food—adds static that blocks the message. In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke explore how to restore clear communication in your body so you can recover faster, think sharper, move better, and age with grace. This isn't about chasing youth—it...

12-01
26:55

#8 Ten Peptide Myths That Cloud the Truth (And What to Believe Instead)

Peptides are everywhere right now—but hype isn't the same as truth. In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke tackle the 10 biggest myths clouding the peptide conversation and replace confusion with clarity. If you've been hesitant, skeptical, or overwhelmed by conflicting information, this is the episode that cuts through the noise. Peptides aren't magic. They're not steroids. They're not shortcuts. They're clean, targeted signals that help your body repair, reduce inflammation, ...

12-01
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#1 What Are Peptides? From Insulin to GLP-1s Explained

Peptides are everywhere right now—but the science isn't new. Insulin? That's a peptide. And it's been saving lives for over a century. So what exactly are peptides, and how can they help you? In this episode, Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke strip away the buzzwords and give you a clear, practical understanding of what peptides are, how they work, and why they're sitting at the intersection of supplements and pharmaceuticals. Think of peptides as tiny text messages your body sends to dire...

12-01
15:07

Trailer: Beyond Weight Loss—The Real Power of Peptides

The headlines scream about weight loss. But the real story? Peptides do so much more than curb appetite. Is Advanced Peptide Therapy something you—or your clients—can benefit from? Welcome to PepTalk: Peptides Unpacked—where Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Briecke cut through the noise and make complex science simple. You've heard the buzzwords: GLP-1, GIP, Ozempic, Wegovy. But do you actually know what peptides are, how your body already uses them, and why they work for a variety of health comp...

12-01
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BONUS: The Business of Peptides—How Karli Sine Built Recurring Income Helping Others"

One Instagram story. Fifty-five pounds lost. And suddenly, the DMs wouldn't stop. In this bonus episode, Karli Sine pulls back the curtain on what happened after her health upgrade—and how she turned her personal win into a thriving business helping others navigate GLP-1s safely and effectively. This isn't about get-rich-quick schemes or shady side hustles. It's about building something real: recurring income, compliant partnerships, and a business model that actually serves people well. If y...

12-01
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#6 Losing 55 Pounds, Gaining Everything: GLP-1s Done Right with Karli Sine

Six million people are on GLP-1s. But how many are actually using them right? In this episode, we sit down with Karli Sine—a real person with a real story—who lost 55 pounds while gaining so much more: confidence, energy, and a completely transformed relationship with her body and health. Karli opens up about her journey with PCOS, insulin resistance, and the frustration of trying everything before finding a protocol that actually worked. This isn't a quick-fix story. It's about rebuilding me...

12-01
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