The Well Drop

Did you know that using peptides the wrong way can actually decrease their effectiveness, and that most people are missing the foundational steps that make them work?In this episode of The Well Drop, I sit down with Sarah Morgan, clinical nutritionist and founder of InstaMed, to explore how peptides truly function, when to use them, and why cycling is the key to long-term effectiveness.We dive into differences between oral, injectable, and buccal peptide delivery methods, unpack GHK‑Cu, the most underrated beauty peptide for skin and hair, and discuss how to slot peptides into your midlife health stack without skipping the basics. We also break down why “more” isn’t always better, how to recognize peptide burnout, and why lifestyle, hormones, and supplements should support each other, not compete.Sarah Morgan brings over a decade of clinical nutrition practice in Denver, combined with her expertise launching InstaMed’s buccal peptide technology. As a health innovation expert and founder, she’s translating complex science into accessible, practical wellness tools and helping shift the peptide narrative from hype to real, lasting results.What's Discussed: (00:00) The real role of peptides in health and longevity(04:38) How oral peptide delivery works, and why it's a game-changer(17:09) The right way to cycle peptides for long-term results(25:27) GHK-Cu, CJC-1295, and the peptides transforming skin, sleep, and strength(37:53) What responsible peptide use actually looks like(44:13) Why play is just as essential as any protocolThank You to Our Sponsors:Sign up for The Well Drop NewsletterFind out more about Amber Berger: Website: www.thewelldrop.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/thewelldropFind out more about Sarah Morgan:Website: https://getinstamed.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instamedstrips/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahmorgan.co Website: https://www.sarahmorgan.co/ 

Somewhere between kids, career stress and shifting hormones, many couples realize their intimacy doesn’t feel the way it used to. We talk about perimenopause and hormones, but we rarely talk about how these midlife transitions reshape desire, connection and the daily rhythm of long-term relationships.In this conversation, sexual wellness coach Alisa DiLorenzo shares simple ways to revive curiosity, bring back playfulness and rebuild closeness without adding pressure. She also names the emotional patterns that tend to surface in this season, from old frustrations to the feeling of not being fully seen.If you want to feel closer to your partner and move through this moment with more presence and intention, this episode offers a gentle place to start and a reminder that you don’t need a new relationship, just a new chapter inside the one you already have.Alisa DiLorenzo is an international marriage coach, speaker, best-selling author and the co-host of the ONE Extraordinary Marriage Show, downloaded in 180 countries. She is the author of The 6 Pillars of Intimacy, and her work has helped couples rebuild emotional and sexual connection for over a decade.We Also Discuss:(04:54) Why desire often shifts for both partners in midlife(05:32) How men also experience hormonal changes that affect intimacy(07:02) When sexual challenges signal physical issues versus relational ones(08:58) Rediscovering pleasure and bringing curiosity back into intimacy(10:19) How communication shifts in midlife and ways couples can reconnect(18:02) The impact of emotional patterns, frustrations and feeling unseen(35:43) Simple micro-habits that rebuild connection in long-term relationshipsThank You to Our Sponsors:Sign up for The Well Drop NewsletterFind out more about Amber Berger: Website: www.thewelldrop.com Instagram: @thewelldropFind out more about Alisa DiLorenzo:Website: www.oneextraordinarymarriage.comInstagram: @alisadilorenzo

Midlife has a way of showing up without warning, and suddenly the habits that carried you for years stop working. That happened to me. My sleep vanished, my metabolism shifted, my stress tolerance bottomed out, and the only guidance I got was “welcome to perimenopause.” That moment is what pushed me to create the roadmap I couldn’t find anywhere.In this episode, I’m sharing the five frameworks behind the WellDrop Method and why so many of us are doing things in the wrong order. When you stop guessing and start tracking what actually matters, your body finally starts working with you again.You’ll hear how data, cycle syncing, upgraded daily habits, a healthier home environment, and an honest look at hormones come together to form the foundation most women never get. These are the exact steps that helped me feel stronger and clearer in midlife than I did in my thirties.If you’re tired of trial-and-error and want a system that finally supports the way your body works now, this is where to begin. We Also Discuss:(00:49) The moment midlife symptoms show up and how fast everything can shift(02:36) Why the right order matters more than the intensity of your effort(03:16) Tracking glucose, body composition and key labs so you stop relying on guesswork(06:04) How syncing with your cycle supports you through midlife shifts(07:25) The daily habits that calm cortisol and help you sleep again(09:41) The small triggers inside your home that disrupt hormones and energy(11:14) When to look at hormones or peptides and what needs to come firstThank You to Our Sponsors:Sign up for The Well Drop NewsletterFind out more about Amber Berger: Website: www.thewelldrop.com Instagram: @thewelldrop

Midlife can feel confusing when your body stops responding to the habits that always worked. You’re eating well, training, supporting hormones and still sensing shifts you can’t name. For this conversation, I am joined by acupuncturist and integrative medicine practitioner Deb Ross, who shares how those quiet changes built up long before she understood what her body was asking for. In this episode, we explore the emotional shifts that often show up first, why stress and hormones can feel identical and how pain or burnout becomes the turning point for many women. We also break down what Deb learned from wearing a continuous glucose monitor, the surprising foods that spiked her and how timing and protein transformed her energy, cravings and body. This episode is practical, grounded and full of clarity for anyone who has felt “different” lately and can’t explain why. Deb Ross is a licensed acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist and founder of The Well Center. With over fifteen years of clinical experience, she blends Chinese medicine, somatic work and lifestyle support. Her work spans women’s health, pain, autoimmune conditions and emotional well-being. Deb is known for her individualized, integrative approach to care.We Also Discuss:(00:00) The subtle midlife shifts that show up long before women name them(04:38) Why “feeling off” emotionally is often the first hormonal clue(07:21) How pain, burnout or injury can force us to slow down(12:11) Food patterns from our twenties and thirties that stop working(15:47) What Deb learned from wearing a continuous glucose monitor(18:00) How timing and protein reshape glucose responses(32:58) Why walking and strength training serve women better than cardio(42:27) How small adjustments lowered cravings and improved energyThank You to Our Sponsors:Sign up for The Well Drop NewsletterFind out more about Amber Berger: Website: www.thewelldrop.comInstagram: @thewelldropFind out more about Deb Ross: Website: www.thewellcenter.com

Most of us got the puberty talk and the pregnancy talk, but the midlife talk simply never came. And yet this is the chapter where women need clarity the most.In this week’s episode, psychotherapist and author Lauren Tetenbaum brings language, compassion, and depth to the messy middle, the years when hormones start to shift long before 50 and long before most women think to call it perimenopause.We explore the emotional symptoms that often show up first, why so many women are dismissed in this phase, and how lifestyle, therapy, and hormone options can work together to help you feel grounded again.Lauren Tetenbaum is a psychotherapist and advocate whose work focuses on helping women navigate the emotional and psychological shifts of early midlife with clarity and compassion. She is also the author of Millennial Menopause, a relatable and informative guide that has quickly become a must-read for women who want understanding instead of guessing.We Also Discuss:(00:00) Early perimenopause and why it starts sooner than most women realize(04:26) The emotional symptoms that show up first(06:15) Why so many clinicians still miss early hormone shifts(10:40) The surprising symptoms no one associates with perimenopause(11:36) Antidepressants in midlife and how to tell what’s hormonal(14:01) The lifestyle and hormone tools that actually help(20:27) How to communicate midlife mood shifts to your partner(24:12) The identity shifts of midlife and the end of people-pleasingThank You to Our Sponsors:Sign up for The Well Drop NewsletterFind out more about Amber Berger: Website: www.thewelldrop.com Instagram: @thewelldropFind out more about Lauren Tetenbaum:Website: www.thecounselaur.comInstagram: @thecounselaur