Mental health is usually discussed in terms of diagnoses, neurotransmitters, and medications. Dr. Stephanie Rimka argues that the conversation should go deeper, into metabolism, mitochondria, nutrients, blood sugar, the nervous system, and the signals cells use to communicate. Dr. Stephanie Rimka is a doctor of chiropractic with decades of clinical experience who has focused extensively on mental health and has used peptides in her practice for more than a decade. In this conversation with Dr. Jess Peatross, she shares the experiences that shaped her approach to mental health, explains why she looks for metabolic and physiological contributors to psychiatric symptoms, and breaks down the rapidly expanding world of peptides and bioregulators. They discuss mitochondrial communication, nutrient status, gut-brain health, neurofeedback, peptide delivery methods, and why Stephanie believes these compounds should support underlying physiology rather than simply become another form of symptom management. In this episode, you'll discover: How mitochondrial function, blood sugar, nutrient status, toxins, and nervous system communication may intersect with mental health, and why Stephanie looks beyond psychiatric labels when evaluating patientsWhat peptides and bioregulators are, how Stephanie uses them as signaling tools in her practice, and why route of administration, dosing, timing, and professional guidance matterWhy supporting foundational physiology remains essential even when using advanced tools, including the roles Stephanie assigns to nutrition, minerals, fatty acids, gut health, and cellular structureThis episode is for anyone curious about the metabolic side of mental health, the growing interest in peptide therapies, or how practitioners working from a root-cause perspective are attempting to connect brain function with the health of the rest of the body. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Stephanie Rimka is a clinician, educator, and speaker specializing in mitochondrial function, nervous system regulation, and the biological foundations of brain and mental health. With nearly three decades of clinical experience, her work spans ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and complex neurodevelopmental challenges, with an emphasis on understanding health through interconnected biological systems. She is a founding faculty member of Peptide University, where she teaches clinicians how to approach advanced therapies through mitochondrial physiology, signaling, and clinical sequencing. Dr. Rimka integrates bioenergetics, trauma physiology, and metabolic health in her work and is the author of Receive: The Dance of Feminine Power. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://drrimka.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_rimka Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drrimka Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.rimka/ - - - - - Connect with Dr. Jess Peatross, MD Website: https://wellnessplus.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jess.md Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wplusbydrjess/ - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/
