Inflammation, Oxidative Stress & Peptides: You’re Not Broken, You’re Responding

What if your fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, hormone chaos, stubborn weight, or blood sugar swings aren’t random… but your body screaming for help in a language no one ever taught you to understand?

In this solo episode, I’m breaking down the trio of chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and peptide therapy (no, not GLP-1s 🙅‍♀️) from the perspective of a Type 1 diabetic, heart attack survivor, and wellness coach who lives this every single day.

We dive into:

Why inflammation is the fire in your body—and how it quietly drives heart disease, autoimmune issues, hormone imbalance, blood sugar instability, and more

How oxidative stress is like internal rust that damages your mitochondria (energy), DNA, hormone signaling, and nervous system

The vicious loop where inflammation creates more free radicals, and free radicals create more inflammation

The biggest triggers: seed oils, ultra-processed foods, sugar, wild blood sugar swings, chronic stress, lack of sleep, gut imbalance, overtraining, blue light, and environmental toxins

Why your labs can look “normal” while you still feel absolutely wrecked

Then we add the third layer: peptide therapy as a support tool—not a shortcut. I unpack what peptides actually are (short-chain amino acids acting as targeted messengers) and how certain peptides like BPC-157, Thymosin Alpha-1, Thymosin Beta-4, and MOTS-C may support gut repair, immune modulation, tissue recovery, mitochondrial health, and sleep-related repair when paired with lifestyle changes and proper guidance.

This is not a “take this pill and fix your life” episode. It’s a real, vulnerable conversation about fear, frustration, and feeling like you’re doing everything “right” and still not seeing results—plus the tiny, sustainable messy action steps you can start today:
👉 One better meal
👉 One earlier bedtime
👉 One nervous system reset day

You’re not broken. Your body is responding to what it’s been given. Let’s learn how to listen. 💛

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