EPISODE 16: FROM SICK & EXHAUSTED TO HEALED & ON MISSION:Laine Penney’s Carnivore Journey & Carni-Con What happens when decades of serious health struggles begin to change after changing what you eat? In Episode 16 of Built, Not Burnt Out, Melissa Petersen sits down with Laine Penney, co-founder of Carni-Con, to hear his powerful personal carnivore journey. Laine was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at 17 and eventually suffered a perforated colon that required surgery and the removal of approximately two feet of intestine. Over the years, he also struggled with extremely high blood pressure, triglycerides around 745, recurring gout, arthritis, chronic fatigue, insomnia, and overwhelming exhaustion. Then Laine discovered carnivore. On May 16, 2024, he began eating carnivore—and in this episode, he shares what happened next. Laine talks about his increased energy, improved sleep, weight loss, changes in his Crohn’s symptoms and arthritis, going two years without a gout attack, his triglycerides dropping from approximately 745 to 145, and his blood pressure normalizing as his doctor progressively removed his blood-pressure medications. And one unexpected change? His hair started growing back. This is Laine’s personal story of questioning what he had been told, changing his nutrition, and experiencing a transformation that ultimately became part of something much bigger. 🔥 INTRODUCING CARNI-CON 2026 Laine and his wife, Valerie Penney, are co-founders of Carni-Con, a three-day, 100% virtual carnivore convention designed to bring the carnivore community together for inspiration, education, implementation, and connection. 📅 September 18–20, 2026💻 100% Virtual🎥 Recordings available to registered attendees🌐 https://carni-con.live🎟️ REGISTER: https://carni-con.live/home?am_id=melissa8766🏷️ DISCOUNT CODE: MELISSA20 🎤 CONFIRMED PRESENTERS Thaddeus Owen • Dave Mac • Coach Stephen Thomas • Coach Charlene Andersen • Coach Barb Herrell • Dr. Sean O’Mara • Coach Melissa Petersen • Lee Copus • Dr. Robert Kiltz • Ashley Rogers of The Carnivore Brothers • Emily Penton • Jaime Gill • Lash • Coach Lisa Pickart • Brett Smith • Coach Raymond Nazon • Dr. Ana Rosa • Professor Bart Kay 🎤 MELISSA’S CARNI-CON PRESENTATION “Food Addiction Is Not Your Fault” Melissa will explore how the modern processed-food environment can influence cravings, reward pathways, and eating behavior—and why struggling with highly processed foods involves much more than simply lacking willpower. 🌱 CONNECT WITH MELISSA PETERSEN Attorney 26+ Years | Founder, The Becoming Method | Health Coach | Certified Food Addiction Advocate | Host, Built, Not Burnt Out | Fitness Instructor 22+ Years | Carnivore | Mom of 10 🔗 ALL MY LINKS:https://linktr.ee/melissapetersen10 ▶️ The Becoming Method on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheBecomingMethod ❤️ ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? Please LIKE, FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE to Built, Not Burnt Out, share this episode with someone who needs to hear it, and follow along for new conversations about health, mindset, resilience, personal growth, and becoming the person you were created to be. BUILT, NOT BURNT OUTReal stories. Real conversations. Real transformation.