Episode 24: A Root-Cause Roadmap (Gut Healing, Hormones, Mast Cells, and Peptides) for Women with Kristen Blake

Welcome back to Peptides for Women podcast!

In this episode, I sit down with Kristen Blake, MS, clinical nutritionist, functional health practitioner, and founder of Kristen Blake Wellness. Kristen shares her personal “wounded healer” journey: from chronic illness and dismissed symptoms to helping women and families heal their gut, balance hormones, and reclaim their energy through a true root-cause approach. We dive deep into why gut health is foundational to everything, how inflammation, toxins, infections, and mast cell activation drive stubborn symptoms, and how peptides can strategically accelerate healing when the basics are in place.

In this episode, we cover:

• Kristen’s health journey and how healing her family led to Kristen Blake Wellness
• Why gut health is the foundation for hormone balance, immune health, and energy
• Practical ancestral nutrition strategies inspired by Dr. Kate Shanahan
• Teaching kids protein, carbs, fats, and nutrient density from a young age
• How gut dysfunction drives eczema, allergies, migraines, fatigue, and inflammation
• Mast cell activation syndrome, long COVID, mold exposure, and toxin overload
• Why gut permeability and mast cell instability are bi-directional
• The importance of stool testing, calprotectin, and identifying hidden infections
• H. pylori, IBS, Crohn’s disease, and why gut symptoms should never be dismissed
• How food sensitivities are identified using journaling and elimination diets
• When and why peptides are introduced in a foundations-first protocol
• GLP-1s beyond weight loss: immune modulation, inflammation, insulin, and CRP
• Microdosing GLP-1s for mast cell stabilization and autoimmune clients
• BPC-157 and TB-500 for gut repair, surgery recovery, joint pain, and inflammation
• Tracking progress with accessible labs like insulin, CRP, cholesterol, and glucose
• Real client stories showing peptide-supported healing and reduced inflammation
• Why peptides work best when paired with nutrition, protein intake, and strength training
• Kristen’s favorite peptides in practice and who they’re best suited for

Connect with Kristen Blake!

• Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.kristenblakewellness.com/
• Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/⁠kristenblakewellness⁠/?hl=en⁠⁠
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KristenBlakeWellness/videos
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KristenBlakeWellness/

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‼️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.