The hidden shame behind the word peptide. The Real Talk on GLP-1s.

There's still hidden shame behind the word peptide. We're ripping it off today. What they actually are, who they're for, and why half the women taking them are getting it dangerously wrong. — with Dr. Sienna Olson & Michelle Kilduff _________________________ Peptides are everywhere — and almost no one is talking about them honestly. In this episode, I sit down with two women I trust on this topic more than just about anyone: Dr. Sienna Olson, practicing chiropractor and peptide coach out of the US, and Michelle Kilduff, Canadian nutrition and fitness coach turned peptide therapy coach. We all met through the MCM Mastermind, and the minute the three of us got on a call together I knew this conversation had to hit the mic. We go there. The shame still wrapped around the word peptide. The "miracle drug" narrative around GLP-1s that's already collapsing in front of us. Why so many women are on the wrong peptide at the wrong dose with no one actually coaching them through it. What the Canada/US accessibility gap really looks like in practice. Why "the math ain't mathin'" for so many women in perimenopause — and what peptides can (and absolutely cannot) do about it. We also get into the stacks — Glow, Tirzepatide, BPC-157, Tessamorelin, CJC — the real results, the bee-sting reality of injecting them, and why your lifestyle has to get harder, not easier, once you add peptides to the mix. I also share my own year-and-a-half microdose journey with GLP-1s, how I actually gained two pounds of muscle while on them, and what having emergency appendicitis six weeks ago taught me about how fast the foundation can slip. If you're peptide curious, already taking one and spiraling in silence, or just sick of being told half-truths by people selling you a vial — this one is for you. What we cover Why peptides still carry a weird shame (and the exact narrative that's keeping women in the dark) What a peptide actually is — and why GLP-1s are only one chapter of a much bigger story The GLP-1 rebound effect nobody warned women about Who peptides are actually for — and who absolutely shouldn't touch them yet The Glow Stack (GHK-Cu, BPC-157, TB-500) — what it does, what the bee-sting feels like, and why Sienna can't put it down Tirzepatide, food noise, and the moment Michelle says it "cracked my soul open" Tessamorelin vs. CJC for muscle retention and recovery (Wonder Woman energy, per Michelle) Cycling on and off peptides — why receptor desensitization matters more than your IG feed is telling you Canada vs. US access: the questions you must ask any research-based company before you inject anything they ship Red flags when sourcing: sterility reports, third-party testing, label language, and companies that rebrand every six weeks Why coaching with depth matters — and why "here's your protocol, email me in a week" is how women end up in the heroin chic 2.0 pipeline My personal microdose GLP-1 journey: 5% body fat down, 2 lbs of muscle gained, and what appendicitis taught me about staying strong through it How to tell if a peptide provider is actually watching your blood work — or just writing a script Stand-out moments you'll want to clip "We're going through a glow up right now." — Sienna on the evolution of the wellness toolbox "It is the wild wild west right now." — Michelle on the state of peptide misinformation "It's kind of like the gas to the fire that your system needs." — Sienna on how peptides actually work "Don't Google, don't go ask ChatGPT, you come to us — do not spiral, we got you." — Michelle on what depth coaching looks like "This is not what this journey looks like. This is supposed to enhance everything you're already doing — not to the point where you're just rotting." — Sienna on the desperate-housewife GLP-1 trap Connect with our guests Dr. Sienna Olson — DM her on Instagram @dr.siennaolson and send the word PEP to start a conversation. Michelle Kilduff — DM her on Instagram @michelle.kilduff. She's open to peptide-curious questions even if you're not a client — no judgment zone in her DMs. Connect with me If this episode hit and you're ready to get serious about your own energy, strength, and clarity without burning out, come find me on Instagram @BrittanyAndersonCoaching Screenshot the episode, tag me with your biggest takeaway, and share it with one ambitious woman who needs to hear this before she starts injecting anything. Loved this episode? A rating and review on Apple Podcasts is the single biggest thing that helps this show reach more women who need it. Takes thirty seconds. Means everything.