Biohacking with Brittany

Brittany Ford
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The wellness conversations being scrubbed from your feed are happening here. Biohacking with Brittany is the unfiltered women's longevity podcast hosted by Brittany Ford, a Holistic Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, and Longevity Medicine and Peptide Therapy Fellow. Brittany isn't afraid to talk about peptides, hormones, fertility, perimenopause, and the protocols mainstream medicine still pretends don't exist. Every week, real conversations with the doctors, researchers, and experts shaping the future of women's longevity, plus Brittany's own protocols, sources, and lived experience as a mom optimizing her health in real time. If you're done being told to "ask your doctor" and ready to actually take your longevity into your own hands, you're in the right place. Subscribe. Listen weekly. Join my community.

  1. How I Got Into Peptides & Why Every Woman Should Know About Them

    APR 23

    How I Got Into Peptides & Why Every Woman Should Know About Them

    I'm finally sharing my full peptide journey: how it started after weaning Callahan, why MOTS-c was my first, and the exact stack I'm using right now for energy, skin, and longevity. The peptide world is still so bro-dominated, and women are being left out of a conversation that could genuinely change how we move through fertility, postpartum, perimenopause, and beyond. In this episode, I'm breaking down why peptides aren't supplements, why cycling matters, and how your protocol should shift across every season of womanhood. I'm also opening up about postpartum anxiety, the tools I've built inside The LongHer Life (including the HerStack Planner and motherhood room), and giving you a first look at the high-potency peptide serum I'm formulating for women's skin. If you've felt overwhelmed, skeptical, or just plain curious about peptides, start here. Join The LongHer Life for women-specific guidance on peptides, hormones, and longevity. WE TALK ABOUT:  02:00 - How my peptide journey began after breastfeeding 04:05 - Weaning Callahan after 19 months: the emotional and physical reality 05:50 - How Costa Rica and regenerative medicine opened the door to peptides 07:35 - Why MOTS-c was my very first peptide 09:20 - Why the peptide space is so bro-focused and what women deserve instead 12:50 - How I think about mitochondrial peptides through a woman's lens 13:55 - The first shifts I noticed in energy and metabolism 15:25 - Why peptides aren't supplements and why cycling is non-negotiable 17:35 - Why I built The LongHer Life peptide education suite 18:50 - How peptide support shifts across fertility, postpartum, and menopause 20:30 - The motherhood room: Breastfeeding, fertility, and C-section healing 23:00 - How the HerStack Planner tracks peptides, symptoms, and cycle phase 27:45 - My current peptide stack and the reasoning behind each one 33:15 - My honest reflection on postpartum anxiety 39:50 - The high-potency peptide serum I'm formulating for women 41:10 - How the waitlist and founder's discount will work 45:55 - What's coming next around peptides, motherhood, and menopause RESOURCES: Join The LongHer Life for women-specific guidance on peptides, hormones, and longevity. Free Peptide Masterclass for Women: Join the waitlist for the next live class. The Her Stack Planner: The first peptide tracking journal built around female biology. Peptide Serum for Women Waitlist: Early access and founder's pricing. LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    48 min
  2. Mindful Drinking or Emotional Numbing? The Truth About Alcohol and Women's Health with Colleen Freeland

    APR 16

    Mindful Drinking or Emotional Numbing? The Truth About Alcohol and Women's Health with Colleen Freeland

    Colleen Freeland, intuitive drinking coach, host of It's Not About the Alcohol podcast, and founder of Emotional Sobriety Coaching, shares a more compassionate and emotionally intelligent conversation around alcohol, especially for high-achieving women who want to understand their habits without shame. We talk about mindful drinking, emotional coping, mom wine culture, relationships, projection, family dynamics, emotional regulation, and what women can actually do to feel safer, calmer, and more connected without relying on alcohol. This episode looks at the deeper reasons women drink and challenges the idea that the only path forward is black-and-white sobriety or strict control. Join my private community at The LongHer Life for ongoing protocols, live coaching, and deeper support. WE TALK ABOUT:  00:05 - Why drinking less is not always the real solution 02:35 - The difference between drinking to celebrate and drinking to cope 06:05 - Why sobriety alone does not always fix the deeper pattern 07:20 - How self-identity shapes your relationship with alcohol 11:25 - How alcohol can create tension inside marriages and families 13:35 - Why your relationship with alcohol changes as you age 18:05 - The overlap between biohacking perfectionism and alcohol patterns 21:15 - How travel, nature, and slowing down can soften wellness obsession 25:20 - Why nervous system regulation may be the ultimate biohack 30:30 - How to tell whether you want alcohol or emotional relief 33:30 - The simplest way to know if alcohol has become a coping tool 35:20 - What alcohol may be helping you avoid feeling 36:30 - How to become your own source of safety and support 39:35 - Why women are conditioned to suppress emotions and stay composed 42:55 - How to support a partner without making alcohol the main issue 46:55 - Why self-compassion works better than shame for behavior change RESOURCES: Want protocols built specifically for women, live coaching, and real talk about peptides and longevity? That's what The LongHer Life is for. Private. Uncensored. Ongoing.  Colleen Freeland's website and Instagram LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    56 min
  3. Regenerative Fertility: The New Science Challenging Everything We've Been Told with Aimee Raupp

    APR 2

    Regenerative Fertility: The New Science Challenging Everything We've Been Told with Aimee Raupp

    Aimee Raupp, fertility expert, licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and author of Yes, You Can Get Pregnant, shares a more hopeful and expansive conversation around fertility, especially for women in their late 30s and 40s.  She explains why fertility is about far more than age, and how inflammation, immune health, sperm quality, uterine health, mitochondrial function, and lifestyle all shape the bigger picture. This episode looks at the fear-based messaging women are still given around fertility and challenges the idea that turning 35 automatically means your chances are over.  We also talk about endometriosis, miscarriage, protein intake, regenerative fertility, IVF, peptides, pregnancy spacing, and what women can actually do to support healthier conception and long-term vitality. Join my NEW private community at thelongherlife.com for ongoing protocols, live coaching, and deeper support. WE TALK ABOUT:  10:20 - Why Aimee wrote the updated edition of Yes, You Can Get Pregnant 11:20 - The problem with fear-based messaging around age and fertility 13:05 - How Chinese medicine and modern research overlap in fertility care 15:00 - Aimee's personal story of pregnancy at 41 and miscarriage at 45 17:50 - Why fertility challenges are rarely about just one factor 23:15 - How endometriosis is often missed or minimized in fertility care 24:45 - What chocolate cysts are and how they differ from other ovarian cysts 28:30 - What regenerative fertility means and why it matters now 32:10 - Why AMH is not a direct measure of egg quality 36:40 - The danger of rushing women into fertility drugs without a full workup 40:35 - Peptides, GLP-1s, rapamycin, and the future of fertility support 50:00 - Why mitochondrial health may be a bigger fertility conversation than most women realize 51:00 - How increasing protein can support menstrual health and fertility 54:45 - Pregnancy spacing and how long the body may need to fully recover 58:30 - C-section scar tissue and its possible role in secondary infertility 1:01:10 - Why women need more empowering conversations about fertility after 40 RESOURCES: Want protocols built specifically for women, live coaching, and real talk about peptides and longevity? That's what The LongHer Life is for. Private. Uncensored. Ongoing.  Join my free masterclass - Why Peptides Are Changing Everything for Women Aimee Raupp's website and Instagram Aimee Raupp's new book - Yes, You Can Get Pregnant LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    1h 3m
  4. The Vaginal Microbiome, Recurrent UTIs, Yeast Infections, Fertility, and Why Women Are Still Being Dismissed by the Medical System with Priyanka Jain, Co-Founder of Evvy

    MAR 19

    The Vaginal Microbiome, Recurrent UTIs, Yeast Infections, Fertility, and Why Women Are Still Being Dismissed by the Medical System with Priyanka Jain, Co-Founder of Evvy

    Priyanka Jain, co-founder and CEO of Evvy (code: BRITTANY), shares how being dismissed by the medical system led her to help transform women's health through better vaginal microbiome data. We talk about why the vaginal microbiome matters, how dysbiosis can drive inflammation even without obvious symptoms, and why women still face outdated standards of care. We also cover recurrent UTIs, yeast infections, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, probiotics, and at-home testing. This is a practical conversation for women who want to better understand their bodies, stop brushing off symptoms, and use better data to support long-term health. Want protocols built specifically for women, live coaching, and real talk about peptides and longevity? That's what The LongHer Life is for. Private. Uncensored. Ongoing. https://biohackingbrittany.com/pages/longherlife WE TALK ABOUT:  12:00 - Why the vaginal microbiome is one of the most overlooked biomarkers in women's health 14:40 - Why vaginal discomfort is one of the top reasons women seek care 18:30 - Why pH shifts can allow harmful bacteria to take over 20:50 - How women normalize symptoms and miss signs of imbalance 22:45 - Why baseline testing can help women get more attuned to their bodies 26:55 - How the vaginal microbiome changes during pregnancy and postpartum 30:15 - What recurrent yeast infections and UTIs may really be telling you 34:50 - What cotton underwear, synthetic fabrics, and moisture may mean for infections 35:45 - The unanswered questions around period products and vaginal health 36:50 - What research is starting to show about IUDs and the vaginal microbiome 39:05 - How vaginal microbiome testing could one day help track menopause progression 41:00 - How community-driven research is changing the future of women's health RESOURCES: Want protocols built specifically for women, live coaching, and real talk about peptides and longevity? That's what The LongHer Life is for. Private. Uncensored. Ongoing. https://biohackingbrittany.com/pages/longherlife Download the non-toxic baby registry guide to reduce toxic exposure and make confident, evidence-informed choices for your family—free. Evvy's website (code: BRITTANY) and Instagram LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    44 min
  5. Estrogen Isn't the Enemy: The Women's Longevity Conversation We're Not Having (Yet) with Dr. Natalie Crawford

    MAR 5

    Estrogen Isn't the Enemy: The Women's Longevity Conversation We're Not Having (Yet) with Dr. Natalie Crawford

    Dr. Natalie Crawford (board-certified OBGYN + REI fertility specialist) shares why fertility starts in "trimester zero," how inflammation impacts egg + sperm quality, and how to avoid pricey IVF add-ons that aren't backed by solid science. You'll walk away with: The key labs to track, the biggest lifestyle levers for both partners (including cannabis), and the hormone-testing mistakes that can accidentally act like birth control. Want protocols built specifically for women, live coaching, and real talk about peptides and longevity? That's what The LongHer Life is for. Private. Uncensored. Ongoing. https://biohackingbrittany.com/pages/longherlife WE TALK ABOUT:  10:55 - Using the "inflammation lens" to improve hormones, egg quality, and IVF outcomes 13:20 - Building trimester zero prep that supports both egg and sperm health 17:00 - Turning fertility into a true team sport with real male partner involvement 20:55 - Using data (not nagging) to address male resistance and hidden exposures 24:55 - Understanding ovarian health as a core lever for women's longevity 29:55 - Why pregnancy doesn't "pause" egg loss and what actually matters for menopause timing 31:50 - Rethinking HRT timing and why earlier support may be protective 41:20 - Defining egg quality beyond age: Genetics + metabolic function 46:20 - Why pregnancy is inflammatory and how to think about inflammation correctly 49:20 - Target inflammatory markers to track for fertility and longevity 52:00 - Avoiding lab misinterpretation that can accidentally act like birth control 53:55 - Child spacing that supports uterine healing, breastfeeding reality, and maternal recovery RESOURCES: Want protocols built specifically for women, live coaching, and real talk about peptides and longevity? That's what The LongHer Life is for. Private. Uncensored. Ongoing. https://biohackingbrittany.com/pages/longherlife Download the non-toxic baby registry guide to reduce toxic exposure and make confident, evidence-informed choices for your family—free. Dr. Natalie Craford's website and Instagram LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    1h 4m
  6. Breaking "Wine O'Clock": Psilocybin, Saffron, Microdosing and Upgrading Women's Mental Health with Keegan Downer

    FEB 19

    Breaking "Wine O'Clock": Psilocybin, Saffron, Microdosing and Upgrading Women's Mental Health with Keegan Downer

    Keegan Downer (Founder of mindfulMEDS) shares how he went from alcohol addiction and a near-suicidal breaking point, to recovery and to building one of Canada's most recognized microdosing education brands, and why psilocybin doesn't have to be "woo."  We also get super practical: What microdosing actually feels like day-to-day, why it can hit women differently (especially moms), how psilocybin compares to SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) when it comes to emotional processing, and why "wine o'clock" culture is quietly keeping so many women stuck in a stress-and-numb cycle. Want protocols built specifically for women, live coaching, and real talk about peptides and longevity? That's what The LongHer Life is for. Private. Uncensored. Ongoing. https://biohackingbrittany.com/pages/longherlife WE TALK ABOUT:  05:40 - Keegan's life collapse that led to addiction and the "rooftop moment"  07:45 - Rebuilding purpose after rehab and the anxiety attack that changed everything  09:10 - Why microdosing went from "nobody's talking about this" to mainstream fast  12:35 - The day-13 breakthrough and the microdosing study that launched his mission  19:30 - Why psilocybin and SSRIs create totally different emotional outcomes  23:20 - When microdosing feels "too strong" and how dose + setting change everything  28:40 - The dose reality check: "microdose" vs "creative dose" and why sensitivity matters  38:20 - Why women (especially moms) are the fastest-growing microdosing segment  41:05 - "Wine o'clock" culture, addiction masking, and the uncomfortable truth  44:00 - Brainbow: The saffron extract approach for mood, sleep, and nervous system support  57:10 - Where to learn more, the free microdosing guide, and weekly consults RESOURCES: Want protocols built specifically for women, live coaching, and real talk about peptides and longevity? That's what The LongHer Life is for. Private. Uncensored. Ongoing. https://biohackingbrittany.com/pages/longherlife Join me in Costa Rica for Optimize Her, a 5-night luxury women's retreat with biohacking, yoga, healing rituals, and longevity workshops—only 2 spots left. Download the non-toxic baby registry guide to reduce toxic exposure and make confident, evidence-informed choices for your family—free. Mindful Meds website and Instagram Get The Mindful Meds Microdosing Guide here LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    59 min
  7. The Feminine Longevity Shift: How Misalignment Shows Up in the Female Body (and What Actually Restores It)

    FEB 12

    The Feminine Longevity Shift: How Misalignment Shows Up in the Female Body (and What Actually Restores It)

    In Day 2 of The Feminine Longevity Shift free live masterclass, I unpack why so many women are doing "everything right". Yet still feel inflamed, exhausted, or disconnected. This isn't about more discipline or optimization. It's about recognizing how misalignment shows up in the female body and what actually supports long-term vitality, hormonal resilience, and healthy aging. Want protocols built specifically for women, live coaching, and real talk about peptides and longevity? That's what The LongHer Life is for. Private. Uncensored. Ongoing. https://biohackingbrittany.com/pages/longherlife I TALK ABOUT:  05:45 - Connecting women's longevity to intuition and low-grade stress you don't notice until you feel it 07:10 - Recognizing the systems that train women to override their needs and intuition 13:10 - Using a full-body scan to treat your symptoms like feedback, not "normal aging" 21:45 - Hormone burnout, resentment, and loss of pleasure through the sacral/womb lens 27:30 - Linking self-worth and productivity to metabolism, inflammation, and "proving energy" 33:20 - Emotional labor as a real physical load that shows up in the shoulders, chest, and immunity 41:20 - Breaking the overthinking loop and returning to the body when you live "in your head" 51:25 - From survival identity to thriving identity with three reflection prompts RESOURCES: Want protocols built specifically for women, live coaching, and real talk about peptides and longevity? That's what The LongHer Life is for. Private. Uncensored. Ongoing. https://biohackingbrittany.com/pages/longherlife Join me in Costa Rica for Optimize Her, a 5-night luxury women's retreat with biohacking, yoga, healing rituals, and longevity workshops—only 2 spots left. Download the non-toxic baby registry guide to reduce toxic exposure and make confident, evidence-informed choices for your family—free. LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    1h 4m
  8. The Feminine Longevity Shift: Why Women Age Faster When They're Out of Alignment

    FEB 10

    The Feminine Longevity Shift: Why Women Age Faster When They're Out of Alignment

    In this free live masterclass, I connect the dots between women's healthspan, chronic stress, and the biological cost of living out of alignment. Even when your habits look "healthy."  I talk about why the longevity conversation has been dominated by male-centered frameworks, and what happens when women override their intuition for years (in work, relationships, family dynamics, and daily decisions). This is an invitation to stop treating intuition like a "soft" topic—and start seeing it as a health input that shapes inflammation, hormones, nervous system regulation, and long-term vitality. Want protocols built specifically for women, live coaching, and real talk about peptides and longevity? That's what The LongHer Life is for. Private. Uncensored. Ongoing. https://biohackingbrittany.com/pages/longherlife I TALK ABOUT:  10:05 - Setting the intention for women's health, longevity, and intuition 13:40 - How "doing everything right" can still accelerate aging 15:20 - Why women live longer but spend more years in poor health 17:45 - Linking chronic stress to inflammation, epigenetics, and hormone disruption 19:15 - A simple self-check to measure how aligned your life feels right now 25:35 - Distinguishing body-led intuition from self-led intuition 27:20 - How overriding needs trains the nervous system into threat mode 30:55 - Guided prompts to identify what your body and life actually need right now 46:25 - Reframing longevity as safety, not force RESOURCES: Want protocols built specifically for women, live coaching, and real talk about peptides and longevity? That's what The LongHer Life is for. Private. Uncensored. Ongoing. https://biohackingbrittany.com/pages/longherlife Join me in Costa Rica for Optimize Her, a 5-night luxury women's retreat with biohacking, yoga, healing rituals, and longevity workshops—only 2 spots left. Download the non-toxic baby registry guide to reduce toxic exposure and make confident, evidence-informed choices for your family—free. LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music

    52 min
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The wellness conversations being scrubbed from your feed are happening here. Biohacking with Brittany is the unfiltered women's longevity podcast hosted by Brittany Ford, a Holistic Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, and Longevity Medicine and Peptide Therapy Fellow. Brittany isn't afraid to talk about peptides, hormones, fertility, perimenopause, and the protocols mainstream medicine still pretends don't exist. Every week, real conversations with the doctors, researchers, and experts shaping the future of women's longevity, plus Brittany's own protocols, sources, and lived experience as a mom optimizing her health in real time. If you're done being told to "ask your doctor" and ready to actually take your longevity into your own hands, you're in the right place. Subscribe. Listen weekly. Join my community.

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  • Creator
    Brittany Ford
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    434
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2025 - Biohacking with Brittany
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