Episode Details

If you have what you'd call an "addictive brain" — or you love someone who does — this episode is for you. Dr. Kylie Burton and Jessica Brickie welcome Christine Johnson, a mom of three, advanced yoga instructor, peptide educator, and telemedicine advanced director, to talk about her own journey and what she's seen GLP-1 peptides do for people well outside the weight-loss conversation.

Christine shares her path to eight years of sobriety, and how a family history of early-onset Alzheimer's pushed her to research inflammation and brain health long before she ever tried a GLP-1 herself. She talks candidly about microdosing tirzepatide for longevity rather than weight loss, the changes she noticed in her relationship with sugar and caffeine, and her broader peptide regimen, including NAD+, MOTS-C, and BPC-157. The conversation also touches on her experience with sexual wellness peptides (PT-141, Elate, and the troche).

The heart of the episode, though, is a discussion of "food noise," obsessive thinking, and addictive patterns more broadly — including two friend stories Christine shares about sobriety and disordered eating that she says shifted dramatically with microdosed GLP-1 use. The hosts are careful to frame this as personal experience and anecdote, not a treatment protocol, and the episode closes with practical, go-slow guidance for anyone considering trying a GLP-1 for the first time.

What You'll Learn

• Christine's personal story: culinary background, sobriety at 39, and a family history of early-onset Alzheimer's that shaped her focus on inflammation and brain health
• Why she started microdosing a GLP-1 for longevity and brain health goals, not weight loss — and the unexpected side effect of losing weight anyway
• The shift she and others describe in relationship to sugar, caffeine, and "food noise" — the constant background thinking about food or a craving
• Two anecdotal stories shared in the episode — one involving long-term sobriety and intrusive thoughts, another involving a friend's experience with bulimia — that the guest describes as dramatic turning points
• Why the hosts and guest are careful to frame these as individual stories, not guarantees or a treatment plan
• The difference between ordering a GLP-1 for a weight-loss goal versus a longevity goal, and why microdosing changes the experience
• Semaglutide vs. tirzepatide: Christine's side-by-side experience with both
• How Christine's broader peptide stack (NAD+, MOTS-C, BPC-157) supports energy, recovery, and gut health alongside her GLP-1 use
• Go-slow, low-dose guidance for anyone nervous about starting, and the importance of doing independent research and understanding who funds a given study
• What peptide Christine recommends next depending on someone's goal (muscle maintenance, sleep, energy, or recovery)

Segment Breakdown

• Christine's Sobriety and Why GLPs — Her path to sobriety and how brain-health research led her to GLP-1s
• NAD+ and MOTS-C for Energy — Christine's experience with both and how they complement her GLP-1 use
• Sexual Wellness Peptides and Real Talk — Candid discussion of PT-141, Elate, and the troche
• Semaglutide vs. Tirzepatide Microdosing — Side-by-side comparison of her own experience
• Addictive Brain Stories and Food Noise — Personal and secondhand stories about sobriety, intrusive thoughts, and disordered eating
• Why So Many People Need GLPs — A broader conversation about the modern food system and inflammation
• How to Start Safely and What's Next — Go-slow guidance and peptide recommendations based on individual goals

Guest

Christine Johnson is a mom of three, advanced yoga instructor, peptide educator, and advanced director with the hosts' telemedicine