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The Complete Energy Protocol for Women: Peptides, Mitochondria, and the 12-Week Rebuild | Her Stack Series

The Complete Energy Protocol for Women: Peptides, Mitochondria, and the 12-Week Rebuild | Her Stack Series

I’m kicking off the brand-new Her Stack series — a women’s health-focused series designed to break down common goals through nutrition, lifestyle, biohacking, supplements, and peptides.

Today’s focus is energy: why so many women feel tired, wired, depleted, or stuck in the afternoon crash cycle, and what it actually takes to rebuild energy from the foundation up.

I talk about mitochondrial health, circadian rhythm, HPA axis dysregulation, postpartum and perimenopause-related energy shifts, hydration, protein, sleep, movement, peptides, and the 12-week framework I would use to start feeling like yourself again.

Join The LongHer Life for women-specific guidance on peptides, hormones, and longevity.

I TALK ABOUT: 

01:25 - Why Her Stack is built around women’s health, longevity, and four core pillars

03:05 - Why low energy is the number one complaint I hear from women

10:55 - Why postpartum and perimenopause can create major energy shifts

12:20 - Simple questions to help you assess whether your energy is actually broken

15:25 - Key data points to track, including HRV, resting heart rate, body temperature, and sleep stages

19:00 - Labs to consider when fatigue, brain fog, or hormone changes are showing up

21:40 - Why nutrition is the foundation before supplements or peptides

28:40 - Why hydration and minerals matter more than just drinking plain water

34:50 - Mitochondrial nutrients that support energy production

39:35 - Morning sunlight, blue blockers, and sleep routines for circadian health

44:50 - How grounding may support cortisol, HRV, and inflammation

45:30 - Why Zone 2 cardio and heavy lifting are essential for women’s energy and longevity

53:50 - Fringe and cutting-edge biohacks, including methylene blue, hyperbaric oxygen, ketamine therapy, and EMF mitigation

59:10 - Foundational supplements for energy, cognition, and mitochondrial health

1:04:10 - Peptides for energy, inflammation, stress, mitochondria, and recovery

1:14:40 - How peptide protocols may shift across postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, and breastfeeding

1:15:50 - The 12-week energy rebuilding plan

1:20:00 - Why energy restoration requires a holistic approach, not one quick fix

QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THIS EPISODE: 

  • How do I know if my low energy is more than just being busy or tired?

  • Why do so many women wake up tired even after sleeping?

  • What role do mitochondria play in women’s energy levels?

  • How does circadian rhythm affect cortisol, melatonin, sleep, and fatigue?

  • Why do postpartum and perimenopause often cause a major energy drop?

  • What labs should women consider when dealing with fatigue or brain fog?

  • How much protein should women eat daily for better energy?

  • Why can fasting make fatigue worse for cycling women?

  • How does dehydration affect cognitive performance and energy?

  • What supplements support mitochondrial function?

  • Why is creatine especially helpful for women in perimenopause and menopause?

  • Which lifestyle biohacks help rebuild energy naturally?

  • How do sauna, red light therapy, and grounding support energy?

  • What peptides may support energy, inflammation, stress, and mitochondrial health?

  • Why do women need different peptide protocols than men?

  • How can women start rebuilding energy over 12 weeks without feeling overwhelmed?

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