Peptides for Women 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 discovering peptides in her 50s became the missing piece for both her and her clients. We dive into microdosing GLP-1s, dialing in nutrition and lifestyle foundations, and why peptides are not a shortcut- but a powerful tool when used correctly.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why midlife weight loss requires a different approach than your 30s
- Jenny’s experience microdosing GLP-1s and what changed after 8 weeks
- How lowering dietary fat (slightly) can support weight loss in midlife
- How Jenny introduces peptides to her clients (and common resistance)
- The difference between peptides vs supplements (and why results feel different)
- Jenny’s experience with GHK-Cu for skin and collagen support
- How Tesamorelin + Ipamorelin improved her sleep and muscle tone
- Why sleep is one of the most powerful drivers of fat loss and recovery
- A realistic “day in the life” of a busy midlife woman balancing it all
- The role of peptides in supporting (NOT replacing!) a healthy lifestyle
- What peptides Jenny is planning to try next (BPC-157 & NAD)
Connect with Jenny Perin!
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiftlifejennyperin/
- Website: https://shiftlifewithjenny.com/
Links & Resources:
- 🔗 Learn more at: elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition
- 🎯 Take my free peptide quiz and get a personalized, midlife-smart roadmap for the peptides that actually match your symptoms and goals: https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz
- 🎓 Enroll in the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and get $100 off for podcast subscribers: https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER
- 🧬 Want to pair GLP-1s with functional lab testing? https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation
- 📩 Grab The Body Edit Guide here for full protocols, labs, and more: https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit
‼️Disclaimer‼️
This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always speak with your licensed healthcare provider before starting or changing any medication or treatment plan.