EPISODE 53: How Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Can Help You Feel Like Yourself Again in Midlife with Kathy Wieliczko

<p>Welcome back to <em>Peptides for Women</em> podcast! </p><p>In this episode, I'm joined by<strong> Kathy Wieliczko</strong>, a nurse practitioner with nearly 30 years of healthcare experience who turned her own menopause struggles into a mission to help women thrive in midlife.</p><p>After entering menopause at 46 and being dismissed by her doctor, Kathy took matters into her own hands. Today, she's built a community of more than 125,000 women by sharing practical, honest advice about hormone replacement therapy, peptides, body composition, collagen, and healthy aging, without the fluff.</p><p>In this conversation, we dive into what actually helped Kathy lose weight, regain her energy, improve her libido, and feel like herself again after menopause.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we cover:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Kathy's personal menopause story and why being dismissed by her doctor changed everything</p></li><li><p>How hormone replacement therapy transformed her mood, energy, and libido</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>The surprising collagen supplement that completely eliminated her chronic knee pain</p></li><li><p>How microdosing GLP-1 peptides can support inflammation, metabolism, and sustainable weight loss</p></li><li><p>Why hormone optimization may improve GLP-1 outcomes for women</p></li><li><p>The importance of working with peptide-literate practitioners and avoiding research-grade peptides</p></li><li><p>Kathy's favorite peptide stack, including GLP-1s, MOTS-c, BPC-157, GHK-Cu, and topical peptide skincare</p></li><li><p>The role of testosterone, PT-141, and other peptide therapies in supporting female libido and intimacy</p></li><li><p>Kathy's advice for women who feel like they've "lost themselves" during menopause</p></li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Kathy Wieliczko!</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Instagram</strong>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/midlifeinspo/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/midlifeinspo/?hl=en</a></li></ul><p><strong>Links &amp; Resources:</strong></p><ul><li>🔗 Learn more at: <a href="http://elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠elliemd.com/JenniferWoodwardNutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>🎯 Take my free peptide quiz and get a personalized, midlife-smart roadmap for the peptides that actually match your symptoms and goals: <a href="https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/6862acd5df823500150c4ca7" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://quiz.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/peptide-quiz⁠</a></li><li>🎓 Enroll in the Peptides for Practitioners Certification Course and get $100 off for podcast subscribers: <a href="https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.carrotsncake.com/offers/TrVo7mCz?coupon_code=PFPJENNIFER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>🧬 Want to pair GLP-1s with functional lab testing? <a href="https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://learn.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/invitation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li>📩 Grab The Body Edit Guide here for full protocols, labs, and more: <a href="https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/jenniferwoodwardnutrition/p/get-the-body-edit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p>‼️<strong>Disclaimer</strong>‼️</p><p>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.</p>