Built, Not Burnt Out

Built, Not Burnt Out – Episode 9Lori Fuller – From Carnivore to the Kitchen: Helping Others Eat Their Way Back to Health Episode Description What if changing the food on your plate could completely change your health—and even your purpose? In Episode 9 of Built, Not Burnt Out , Melissa Petersen sits down with long-time carnivore Lori Fuller to discuss how her personal health journey became a missi...

What happens when someone struggling with prediabetes and alcohol addiction discovers a completely different way of eating? In this episode of Built, Not Burnt Out , Melissa Petersen sits down with Dave Mac , creator of Zero Carb Life and host of the Meat Matters Podcast , to discuss the journey that changed his life. Dave shares how he transitioned from keto to carnivore, the health improvements...

You know what to eat. You know you should exercise. So why is losing weight still so hard? In Episode 7 of Built, Not Burnt Out , Melissa Petersen shares why the struggle with weight often has very little to do with food—and everything to do with stress, habits, your nervous system, and the patterns that keep you stuck. You'll learn why diets and willpower alone don't create lasting change...

🎙️ Episode 6: From Paralysis to Purpose – The Cory Young Story What would you do if your life changed in an instant? At just 20 years old, Cory Young was living his dream—surfing, traveling, and working in construction on Australia's Gold Coast. Then a surfing accident left him with a broken neck, complete paralysis, and a future he never imagined. In this powerful episode of Built, Not Burnt Out,...

What do you do when the life you've built no longer feels like your own? In Episode 5 of Built, Not Burnt Out , Melissa Petersen sits down with international bestselling author, Yoga4Face® founder, and Back2Paradise host Renée Ambarees for a powerful conversation about resilience, reinvention, healing, and learning to trust yourself again. From years as a competitive athlete and corporate prof...

🎙️ Episode 4: Healing Beyond AFib: Taking Back Your Health Brian Nowicki's Journey from Chronic Health Struggles to Lasting Change and 4+ Years AFib-Free What happens when you stop accepting poor health as your future? In this episode of Built, Not Burnt Out , Melissa Petersen sits down with Brian Nowicki, host of Real Talk Carnivore , to discuss his journey from chronic health struggles and A...

🎙️ Episode 3: Emotional Weight vs Physical Weight How much of the weight you're carrying is physical... and how much is emotional? In this episode of Built, Not Burnt Out , Melissa Petersen and Patti Seigel explore the powerful connection between emotional health and physical well-being. We discuss: • How stress, trauma, and unresolved emotions can show up physically in the body • Why so many...

What if success isn’t just about discipline, motivation, or hard work? In this episode of Built, Not Burnt Out , Melissa Petersen explores the nervous system side of success — and why so many high performers feel exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or stuck despite doing everything “right.” We discuss: • nervous system dysregulation • burnout and survival mode • why constant stress is n...

Are you doing everything “right” but still feeling stuck? In this episode of Built, Not Burnt Out, we explore what it really means to be misaligned — physically, emotionally, mentally, and energetically. We discuss how burnout, stress, overpushing, nervous system dysregulation, and disconnecting from yourself can keep you stuck even when you’re disciplined and trying hard. Together, we unpack: • s...