Dr. Rajka is a double board-certified physician in Family and Integrative Medicine, and a certified Functional Medicine practitioner who has helped countless people reverse autoimmunity, regain energy, and age powerfully through her Executive Edge™ and 3D Protocol™ which we will explore today. She wrote the book, Energized: Feel Fantastic Forever which provides an easy-to-follow plan to unlock the power of your body and mind.

I first met Dr. Rajka in 2017 at a health and wellness influencer conference… in the ladies room lounge! We struck up a conversation, had an instant connection, and have been supporters since.

Dr. Rajka not only brings a wealth of clinical expertise but also deep personal experience which includes overcoming not one but two autoimmune disorders — and with that, so much hope for anyone facing chronic illness. I’m excited for you to hear her story and how she helps people with both foundational healing elements and important information about dealing with genetic mutations, which are very common in people with autoimmune disorders.

Quote: “If you have symptoms, get in [for testing] yesterday. If you don’t have symptoms, get in today.”

What’s Inside:

01:49 Dr. Rajka’s autoimmune and integrative medicine story 

07:28 What she wished she would’ve done differently when she first received her diagnoses 

11:03 What Dr. Rajka’s seeing as the top autoimmune drivers in her clients and the importance of nervous system regulation 

19:20 What exactly is self-imposed stress?

24:08 Toxins, genetics, and invaluable testing

38:20 Dr. Rajka’s “3D Protocol” 

46:40 Final words from Dr. Rajka 

Resource mentioned:

Free 4 week course: Fatigue to Fabulous - a  $297 value

https://fatigue2fabulous.com/ 

Where you can find Dr. Rajka:

Website: https://drrajka.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRajka

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drrajka/

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrajka/

You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@drrajka

How I can help:

Beat Autoimmune Amazon #1 best-selling book with a powerful foreword by Mark Hyman, MD addresses the 6 key factors to reverse and prevent autoimmune disorders. Available in paperback, kindle and audio formats: https://amzn.to/4169Y8u

Beat Autoimmune Academy a self-paced online course with live monthly group coaching sessions to help you heal efficiently and effectively: http://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/

#beatautoimmuneandthrive

Dr. Anna Cabeca is a triple-board-certified physician who specializes in integrative medicine, sexual health, and bioidentical hormone therapy. She’s affectionately known as “The Girlfriend Doctor,” she’s the bestselling author of The Hormone Fix, Keto-Green 16, and MenuPause, and she’s the creator of the highly acclaimed Magic Menopause program.

Dr. Anna helps women balance hormones, boost energy, and reignite intimacy with humor, heart, and practical solutions. She’s also developed natural products like MightyMaca® Plus and Julva® cream to support women through every stage of life. She lives in Dallas with her daughters, horses, and dogs.

Today she joins me for a deep dive into the top hormone imbalances linked to autoimmune disorders—and how we can bring them back into balance naturally, effectively, and for optimal health and wellbeing. 

Quote: 

“It takes more than hormones to fix our hormones.”

What’s Inside:

01:08 Dr. Anna’s personal story of trauma, profound grief, PTSD, infertility, early menopause; and then, complete healing, reversing menopause, and naturally conceiving a child at age 41 

11:24 Dr. Anna’s hormone hierarchy and university metaphor 

14:50 The Queen Mother and most powerful hormone in our body and how it balances out our stress hormones

18:46 Dr. Anna’s personal experience of high cortisol, low oxytocin and what she did to lose weight, fix depression, and burnout

22:10 Why urine pH is the most important and inexpensive marker to help give you insights on your cortisol and oxytocin levels

30:07 What Dr. Anna does to determine cortisol levels over the course of a day

32:57 Why circadian rhythm is crucial for health and wellbeing

34:45 How aging and stress cause estrogen dominance and what signs you can look for 

38:04 The cacophony and cascade of hormone imbalances: high Insulin, low vitamin D, low thyroid, low testosterone, high cortisol and the connection to autoimmunity 

40:37 What Dr. Anna recommends as starting points to balance your hormones

42:19 Dr. Anna’s thoughts about progesterone and how to replace it naturally and safely

46:44 The last word: hopeful and empowering

Resources mentioned:

Books that address trauma:

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD: https://amzn.to/4lm9bYd

Beat Autoimmune by Palmer Kippola: https://amzn.to/41EanPy

Dr. Anna’s hormone balancing products: urine strips, Balance cream, Julva, Mighty Maca Plus:

https://drannacabeca.com/?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=1&affid=8101982

Where you can find Dr. Anna:

● https://drannacabeca.com

● https://www.facebook.com/DrAnnaCabeca

● https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor

How I can help:

Beat Autoimmune Amazon #1 best-selling book with a powerful foreword by Mark Hyman, MD addresses the 6 key factors to reverse and prevent autoimmune disorders. Available in paperback, kindle and audio formats: https://amzn.to/4169Y8u

Beat Autoimmune Academy a self-paced online course with live monthly group coaching sessions to help you heal efficiently and effectively: http://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/

#beatautoimmuneandthrive

Dr. Shani Robins is a licensed psychologist and the founder of Wisdom Therapy™, a therapeutic approach he pioneered in 1998. He teaches psychology and wellness courses at a number of schools including Stanford University, Foothill College, and College of San Mateo.

Dr. Robins holds a B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy from UCLA, an M.A. and Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from UC Santa Barbara, and a second Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He has been a California Board Licensed Psychologist for over 20 years.

Blending the best of Western psychology—including Emotional Intelligence and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—with Eastern practices like mindfulness, compassion, gratitude, and humility, Dr. Robins helps people reduce suffering and live with greater wisdom.

He specializes in psychotherapy for anxiety, anger management, and career counseling, working with individuals, couples, and groups. His integrative approach combines CBT, Mindfulness Meditation, and Wisdom Therapy to help clients lower stress and enhance well-being.

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Robins shares practical strategies and timeless wisdom to help you break free from anxiety, pain, and emotional struggles—whether you’re healing from an autoimmune condition or simply seeking to live a more meaningful life. Learn how to reframe challenges, overcome cognitive distortions, practice mindfulness, and cultivate self-compassion, gratitude, optimism, and humility. Dr. Robins shows us how to be wiser and freer, starting with your very next thought.

Quote: “How we think significantly influences how we feel.”

What’s inside this episode?

02:26 How wisdom and well-being can be defined when it comes to dealing with and healing chronic illness 

13:54 Wise vs. unwise thought patterns, and the understanding that how we think directly correlates with how we feel  

20:05 How we can approach and respond to new health challenges in a wiser and more skillful way

25:26 Understanding mindfulness as a practiced skill that allows us to consciously observe our thoughts and create the opportunity to shift them

35:35 How shifting our perspective through actively changing our biological default for survival and practicing gratitude frees us from suffering 

43:50 How we can practice more humility, self-compassion, and optimism

59:00 Final words from Shani on the practice of living a wise life

Resources mentioned:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) workbooks:

Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think - https://amzn.to/4i8pW7S

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy - https://a.co/d/6jUl00S

Shani’s website: Wisdomtherapy.com

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you are determined and committed to reclaiming your best health and life, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/apply/

I’m delighted to be joined again today by Dr. Keesha Ewers, a board-certified Functional and Ayurvedic medicine expert, Doctor of Sexology, trauma-informed psychotherapist, conscious dying doula, MAPS certified MDMA-assisted psychotherapy therapist, and founder of the Academy for Integrative Medicine Health Coach Certification Program. 

With over 40 years in medicine, she developed the HURT Model to understand how childhood trauma impacts adult health, leading to her Freedom Framework for reversing autoimmune disease.

Dr. Keesha is a best-selling author of several books, including Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle: The Woman’s Guide to Reclaiming Emotional Freedom and Vibrant Health. She also co-hosts Liberating Generations with her daughter, a podcast on breaking free from intergenerational trauma.

I’ve had the pleasure of being part of Dr. Keesha’s Reverse Autoimmune Disease Summit and she has been on the podcast before (episode #50) discussing the profound links between childhood trauma and autoimmunity. In this episode we dive deeper into the opportunity for healing from autoimmune disorders by listening to our bodies and applying both ancient and intuitive wisdom ideally as early as possible. 

Quote: “You can’t bathe yourself everyday every minute in resentment and think you’re going to get better, it won’t happen.”

What’s inside this episode?

03:12 Dr. Keesha Ewers story and how perfectionism drove her body into overdrive and autoimmunity 

14:10 The four corners of where Dr. Keesha Ewers suggests that people start on their healing journey

22:35 How your body is trying to communicate to you

27:55 Highly sensitive persons (HPS’s), autoimmune relationships, and boundaries

34:00 Trauma as imprinted patterning that’s no longer serving you 

40:04 The best way to let go of conditioned self-criticism and how to change your mind and the way you think

46:43 Dr. Keesha’s pebble practice to help shift your perception

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Keesha’s website: https://www.drkeesha.com/

Dr. Keesha’s book: Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle - https://a.co/d/2SRSoT1

Dr. Keesha’s 21 Day Quick Start: https://go.drkeesha.com/21day-quickstart-program

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you are determined and committed to reclaiming your best health and life, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/apply/

Sunjya Schweig, MD is an integrative medical doctor and the founder and president of the California Center for Functional Medicine. A leading expert in complex chronic illnesses, Dr. Schweig specializes in rigorous investigation and personalized management strategies. With over 25 years of experience, he takes a deeply investigative, data-driven approach to patient care.

He is also the founder of the non-profit Functional Medicine Research and Technology Center, which advances research and programs focused on first responders, tick-borne illnesses, long COVID, and data visualization.

In this episode, Dr. Schweig shares the investigative steps his functional and integrative practice takes to detect and treat chronic illness—plus foundational steps you take to support your health starting today.

Quote: “You're not crazy, you have a lot of things going on, and any one of these could be the reason you're sick.”

What’s inside this episode?

01:26 Dr. Sunjya Schweig’s story and what caused him to go into integrative and functional medicine as a conventionally-trained medical doctor

08:54 The landscape of autoimmune disorders today based on conditions he sees most commonly in his practice 

19:06 Foundations for healing that you can get started on before even starting to work with a functional medicine practitioner 

26:36 After taking on the foundational components of healing what’s the next step while working with a practitioner 

30:16 Why it’s so important to address infections when you’re facing autoimmunity 

34:48 Gut and stool tests that Dr. Schweig’s practice prefers

38:07 When mold comes into the hypothesis of what may be wrong with somebody, and what it's like to work with a “mold dog”

46:28 A message to those who are feeling fearful and overwhelmed 

47:40 What Dr. Schweig is working on and how AI comes into play 

Resources mentioned:

California Center for Functional Medicine: https://www.ccfmed.com/

CCFM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccfmed_ca/

Trauma healing and nervous system reset resources:

Book: When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté

The Gupta Program: https://guptaprogram.com/

Alex Howard: https://www.alexhoward.com/

Primal Trust: https://www.primaltrust.org/

DNRS: https://retrainingthebrain.com/

Aimiee Apigian: https://traumahealingaccelerated.com/

Amy B. Scher: https://amybscher.com/

Sleep Resources:

Dhru Purohit podcast: Sleep Masterclass with Dr. Schweig: https://dhrupurohit.com/dp-ep378/

Book: Why We Sleep by Mathew Walker: https://amzn.to/3XrOQYt

Gut Resources:

Genova GI Effects stool test: https://www.gdx.net/products/gi-effects

ParaWellness parasite and yeast stool test: https://parawellnessresearch.com/order/

Mold Testing and Inspection:

Real Time Labs urine test: https://realtimelab.com/

MyMyco immune response blood test: https://mymycolab.com/

Mold Dog services: https://mold-dog.com/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you are determined and committed to reclaiming your best health and life, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/apply/

My guest today is Dr. Keesha Ewers, a board-certified Functional and Ayurvedic medicine expert, Doctor of Sexology, trauma-informed psychotherapist, conscious dying doula, MAPS certified MDMA-assisted psychotherapy therapist, and founder of the Academy for Integrative Medicine Health Coach Certification Program. 

With over 30 years in medicine, she developed the HURT Model to understand how childhood trauma impacts adult health, leading to her Freedom Framework for reversing autoimmune disease.

Dr. Keesha is a best-selling author of several books, including Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle: The Woman’s Guide to Reclaiming Emotional Freedom and Vibrant Health. She also co-hosts Liberating Generations with her daughter, a podcast on breaking free from intergenerational trauma.

I’ve had the pleasure of being part of Dr. Keesha’s Reverse Autoimmune Disease Summit and deeply appreciate our generative and expansive conversations. Today, we’re diving into the well-established connection between childhood trauma and autoimmunity—and the profound potential for healing.

Quote: “You weren’t robbed of a life you were supposed to have, you’re living the life that you’re supposed to live.”

What’s inside this episode?

02:30 Dr. Keesha’s big “wake up” and how she discovered the connection between trauma and autoimmunity 

11:53 Understanding the perception and belief that everyone has some level of trauma 

25:28 The approach of curiosity for reversing autoimmune, and when are you “done” working on your trauma?

34:42 What well-digested trauma looks like 

39:55 What the best form of trauma healing is

44:27 The impact or trauma on you if you consciously or subconsciously forget it

49:20 Ways to access trauma that your body knows or feels, but that you can’t remember

52:37 Final words of wisdom from Dr. Keesha

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Keesha’s website: https://www.drkeesha.com/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you are determined and committed to reclaiming your best health and life, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Dr. Heather Moday is a board-certified physician and immunologist who specializes in integrative and functional medicine. In addition to her medical degree, Dr. Moday pursued a fellowship in integrative medicine at the University of Arizona, under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Weil. She is also a certified functional medicine practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine. 

Dr. Moday is the author of "The Immunotype Breakthrough: Your Personalized Plan to Balance Your Immune System, Optimize Health, and Build Lifelong Resilience," a wonderful book that explores different immune system types with strategies for achieving optimal health. 

Today Dr. Moday helps people transform their health by teaching them how to optimize their environment, nutrition, and stress management to balance their immune systems. I’m delighted to have her join me today to share simple lifestyle habits you can embrace to balance your immune system so you can both heal and prevent autoimmunity.

Quote: “Your immune system doesn’t care if you have a deadline.”

What’s inside this episode?

02:30 Dr. Moday’s story and transition from allergist and immunologist to integrative and functional medicine practitioner 

08:45 The patterns Dr. Moday saw emerge and the four different immunotypes 

14:35 Where you can find quizzes and other resources to help you identify what type of immune system you have

15:16 What Dr. Moday is seeing as the main drivers of autoimmunity 

23:54 What’s the first step Dr. Moday takes when a patient comes to her with a constellation of symptoms and autoimmune disorders 

29:00 Top solutions and strategies you can do to address chronic stress and other things that are contributing to autoimmunity 

35:24 How to identify types of stress reduction techniques that work for you

40:50 Final message from Dr.Moday regarding patience and being gentle with the healing process

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Heather’s Website and Immunotype book: https://modaycenter.com/

Follow Dr. Moday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctormoday/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you are determined and committed to reclaiming your best health and life, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Dr. Bill Rawls has spent over 30 years in medicine as an OBGYN, but a personal battle with chronic Lyme disease in his 40s led him to discover the limitations of conventional medicine and the potential of alternative treatments. Through holistic and herbal therapies, he restored his health and became passionate about promoting cellular wellness to address and defend against microbes and other root causes of illness.

Today, Dr. Rawls helps others achieve wellness through modern herbology. He shares his insights in his bestselling books, Unlocking Lyme and The Cellular Wellness Solution, highlighting the importance of herbal phytochemicals in protecting cellular health and boosting the body's defenses.

I’m thrilled to have Dr. Rawls back with me again today (previously featured in episode #41 talking about healing at a cellular level through herbal medicine) to dive into healing from chronic Lyme.

Quote: “Cells are what make us work and when they’re not working right you get symptoms.”

What’s inside this episode?

01:18 Dr. Rawls primary chronic Lyme symptoms, what didn’t work, and what did work

03:10 What is Lyme? How long has it been around? How do you get it? And, is it a life sentence?

07:35 The ways that Lyme can be transmitted

11:20 Why some people who get bitten by ticks never have symptoms and some people are taken down 

17:15 Is healing from Lyme about eradicating the disease completely or to keep the microbes dormant?

24:16 Lyme as an autoimmune condition, and what makes the host more susceptible to Lyme

31:05 A recap of what lifestyle factors are necessary to heal  

35:35 Cellular health and wellness explained 

41:00 Healing in a moldy environment

45:38 How you can use herbs to heal

54:15 Top herbs for addressing Lyme and their effectiveness 

58:30 How long should you take the herbs 

01:02:00 Addressing the cell and the power of root cause functional medicine 

01:05:57 Where to find Dr. Rawls and free resources for your healing 

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Rawls’ website, book, articles, health consults: https://rawlsmd.com/

Dr. Rawls’ books: 

The Cellular Wellness Solution: Tap Into Your Full Health Potential with the Science-Backed Power of Herbs - https://amzn.to/3Ug1Sqh

Unlocking Lyme: Myths, Truths, and Practical Solutions for Chronic Lyme Disease - https://amzn.to/3A4FcT6

The book that got herbs on everyone’s radar and changed Dr. Rawls’ life: Healing Lyme: Natural Healing of Lyme Borreliosis and the Coinfections Chlamydia and Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis, 2nd Edition by herbalist, Stephen Buhner - https://amzn.to/4g0qbAN

Dr. Rawls store: supplements & health coaching: https://vitalplan.com/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to reclaim your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Adrian Klaphaak is the founder of A Path That Fits, a holistic career and life coaching company that serves clients all over the world. His company IS his life’s work – his path that fits. He’s poured all of himself into creating the most effective and meaningful coaching programs possible because he wholeheartedly believes that everyone has a path that fits, and he knows what a difference it makes to find it. Adrian’s formal training comes from The Coaches Training Institute, Hakomi Mindfulness & Somatic Psychology, and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS). He’s one part coach, one part purpose guide, one part entrepreneur, and one part therapist. He’s also studied mindfulness meditation, rites of passage, and has a deep reverence for nature and its wisdom. 

Now, you may be wondering, What in the world does career coaching have to do with autoimmune healing? Here’s my short answer: healing is about becoming who you truly are, whole and aligned with your authentic self, mind, body, and spirit.

I personally worked with Adrian many years ago when I was struggling with finding my own path that fit. While I was good at and enjoyed my corporate roles in high tech sales and marketing I intuitively knew that these jobs in the corporate world weren’t the meaning I was seeking or my life’s purpose. That there was something else deeper, more meaningful, and more authentically me that I was seeking, and Adrian helped me Find My Path That Fit.

In this replay episode which originally aired as episode #20 in January 2024, I’m thrilled to be able to reshare this timely and meaningful conversation with Adrian about alignment, about finding purpose, about becoming more YOU.

Quote:

“There is a lot of vitality, wellness, and health in doing work that you love and feel aligned with.”

What’s inside:

02:22 Adrian shares his own career crisis and mismatch

06:24 Back pain and sciatica was a big catalyst for change but would last 15 years

10:22 The birth of Adrian’s daughter was the event that brought healing and a pursuit of mind-body medicine

14:51 Adrian discovers that he was not in touch with internal anger and grief; that being a people-pleaser, a nice guy, and putting pressure on himself to achieve was keeping him from expressing more difficult emotions.

17:51 My riff on the autoimmune personality types: people pleaser, perfectionist, overachiever, striver, and the added risk for autoimmune issues decades later

22:15 One of the things Adrian sees often in clients is, “What I thought I should be doing…;” or “Because my parents wanted me to do this…” or “I grew up without resources…”  

24:26 I share my experience working with Adrian in 2012 when I was trying to find my path that fit.

33:29 Adrian highlights the steps of his process for career change

38:20 The importance of the informational interview

39:50 How doing a career change “test drive” can make the change easier, more real, and more natural

47:00 How pain or illness can be a huge teacher or catalyst for growth. And how it’s about doing the best we can while still being human. 

51:23 Where to find Adrian and a bit about his group coaching program. 

Resources mentioned:

Adrian’s website: https://apaththatfits.com/

I am a proud supporter of and affiliate for Adrian’s 3-month Career Pathfinder Coaching Program. Enter coupon code: beatautoimmune for $100 off: https://apaththatfits.com/the-career-pathfinder/

My case study working with Adrian: https://apaththatfits.com/blog/palmer-case-study/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to reclaim your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum (aka Dr. Sandi) is the founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA), a collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). Dr. Sandi is a leader in the field of health coaching education.

An educator and licensed clinical psychologist for over 35 years, she was a pioneer in blending functional medicine principles with positive psychology, cognitive-behavior therapy, and mind-body medicine. She is the author of Functional Medicine Coaching, Stop Panic Attacks in 10 Easy Steps, and How to Give Clients the Skills to Stop Panic Attacks. She has her own healing story of overcoming ADD, panic attacks, and Reynaud’s Syndrome. 

In today’s conversation we discuss a number of important topics including:

• How people seeking to heal from autoimmune disorders can apply powerful positive psychology techniques 
• How people can address anxiety and panic attacks and 
• What’s important about working with a health coach and what the future is like for health coaching as a profession.

Quote: “You can always say, I have more to achieve. That’s the key to healthy aging.”

What’s inside this episode?

01:55 Dr. Sandi’s story, how she went from teaching, to getting a PhD in clinical psychology, to focusing on mind-body medicine, to learning about nutrition and functional medicine, to starting the FMCA program at age 65

07:10 The importance of having meaning, purpose, mission, and passion in your sixties and beyond and how Dr. Sandi is able to be a leader in this field

09:05 Get inspired: check out how many pushups Dr. Sandi does EVERY day – at age 74. It’s not twelve; it’s twelve sets!

15:08 The importance of intrinsic motivation and how there is always another level to attain; and how to get started developing healthy habits

20:15 Why understanding your strengths is so important to developing a positive mindset, especially when it comes to overcoming autoimmunity

25:36 What “PERMA” stands for and why we need it for a life well lived

33:01 Delving into panic attacks: Dr. Sandi’s personal experience with panic attacks in her twenties, how she healed, and what you can do to change your thoughts, distract yourself, recover fully, and prevent panic attacks

42:00 Anxiety is tied to the future; depression is tied to the past. How to be free in the present moment

43:13 What is a functional medicine health coach; why are they so important in helping others take control of their health; and how they undergo transformation themselves

47:27 Where can you learn more about becoming a health coach or to connect with Dr. Sandi

50:29 Dr. Sandi’s vision for the future

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Stacy Sims, exercise physiologist: https://www.drstacysims.com/

Discover your strengths free survey: https://www.viacharacter.org/

Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) book: Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine by Candace Pert, Ph.D.: https://amzn.to/407ritD

Positive Psychology: https://positivepsychology.com/what-is-positive-psychology-definition/

Book: The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Ben Hardy: https://amzn.to/408lZKr

Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA): functionalmedicinecoaching.org

Connect on social media:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalMedicineCoachingAcademy/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsandi/
• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/sandrascheinbaum/

Dr. Sandi’s Books: 

• Functional Medicine Coaching: Stories from the Movement That's Transforming Healthcare: https://amzn.to/4fwEi0h
• Stop Panic Attacks in 10 Easy Steps: https://amzn.to/41PqZox
• Stay tuned for Dr. Sandi’s upcoming book: Your Health Coach Will See You Now

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to reclaim your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD is a dual board certified medical doctor and the founder and Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine in Colorado. She specializes in searching for the underlying causes of illness through cutting-edge lab testing and personalized medicine protocols.

Dr. Jill has her own powerful healing stories from breast cancer, then Crohn’s disease, and then debilitating mold toxicity. In our last interview (Episode #11), I interviewed Dr. Jill about her bestselling book, Unexpected. It’s part autobiography, her healing stories, and prescriptive wisdom from her many years as both patient and practitioner. Dr. Jill is also executive producer, film writer, and featured in a new award-winning documentary about her journey overcoming illness called Doctor/Patient.

This time, I’ve asked Dr. Jill back to talk about all things MOLD. It’s something she’s personally experienced, I’ve personally experienced, and it’s something we are seeing more and more of in our Functional Medicine practices. It’s something that needs to be discussed openly because if it’s ignored, it can be the foe that takes you down or keeps you down if you’re trying to heal from complex chronic autoimmune challenges. You won’t want to miss this masterclass on mold!

Quote: “Clean air, clean water, clean food. Start with the basics."

What’s inside this episode?

01:50 Dr. Jill’s journey with mold illness 

08:14 What’s the big deal with mold?

14:08 Important details about cleaning spaces where mold once was, even if the mold is considered “dead” or “dry”

18:20 Common symptoms, autoimmune conditions, and diseases that a moldy toxic environment can trigger and contribute to 

23:45 Mold testing and more symptoms to be aware of

32:15 The first environmental or home test to start with if you have a tight budget, and steps to follow 

36:20 Testing the human body 

45:45 What is a “mold-dog”?

42:11 Where do you start once you’ve identified that you have a mold reaction and are dealing with autoimmunity 

46:20 Things you can do to keep your environment clean and prevent mold from becoming an issue 

51:30 Final words from Dr. Jill and what she personally practices to maintain good health 

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Jill’s website: https://www.jillcarnahan.com/

Subscribe to Dr. Jill’s newsletter: https://www.jillcarnahan.com/newsletter-signup/

Dr. Jill’s Book - Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith: https://a.co/d/iAwFZlC

Dr. Jill’s documentary: https://doctorpatientmovie.com/

QPCR home tests - Envirobiomics, RealTime Laboratories:

https://www.envirobiomics.com/product/ermi/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

 https://realtimelab.com/emma/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Urine Mycotoxin tests - Vibrant Wellness, RealTime Laboratories, Mosaic Diagnostics:

https://www.vibrant-wellness.com/test/MycotoxinsTest

https://realtimelab.com/

https://mosaicdx.com/test/mycotox-profile/

Visual Contrast Sensitivity test (free): VCS Test:

https://www.vcstest.com/

Mold Dog inspection: https://mold-dog.com/

Home mold cleaner - EC3 Mold Cleaner:

https://microbalancehealthproducts.com/products/ec3-mold-solution-concentrate.html

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to reclaim your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Elyse Wagner is a Certified Nutritionist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She’s the co-founder of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy; she’s the author of the book, Self-Care & Lifestyle Planner; and she’s also the creator of a Nourished Life Academy, where she teaches people to become their own Chief Wellbeing Officers. Elyse has a dual Master’s from Bastyr University in Nutrition and Clinical Health Psychology, and she has also studied with the Institute for Functional Medicine.

Elyse has personally battled anxiety, depression, autoimmunity, weight fluctuations, and low self-worth and confidence. 

I’ve known Elyse since my wonderful experience with FMCA and I’ve asked her to come on today to discuss self-care, which is an essential, timely, and yet often overlooked topic, especially when it comes to healing from an autoimmune disorder. 

Quote: “I believe when we put our mind and bodies in environments that are healing, we really can heal ourselves.”

What’s inside this episode?

01:15 Elyse’s powerful story beginning with extra weight and bullying at age 13 to becoming a Certified Nutritionist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor

07:15 The holistic shifts and changes that Elyse made and what she felt she could have used for additional support 

10:00 Where and why Elyse’s coaching business began

14:33 How Elyse handled the stress and uncertainty of her diagnosis

20:10 How Elyse defines self-care and what it really looks to be nourished

28:15 Favorite simple self-care practices during the holiday season

32:15 Elyse’s Self-care & Lifestyle Planner, and Soulful Self-Care Planning Workshop

Resources mentioned:

Elyse’s Soulful Self-Care Planning Workshop Dec 14 11-1 pm CST :

https://bonus.elysewagner.com/soulful-self-care-workshop

Elyse’s Workbook: Self-Care & Lifestyle Planner:

https://amzn.to/4eIyq3I

Elyse’s Free Gift: Nourishing Morning Routine Recipe:

https://bonus.elysewagner.com/nourishing-morning-routine

Elyse’s website: https://www.elysewagner.com/a-nourished-life

White light meditation: https://insighttimer.com/mlepera/guided-meditations/white-light-meditation-and-visualization

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to reclaim your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Today I’m delighted to be joined by Dr. Jenny Tufenkian, a licensed Naturopathic Physician with over 20 years of experience helping people recover from long COVID and ME/CFS-related fatigue.

Having overcome chronic fatigue herself (twice!), Dr. Jenny developed a powerful, root-cause approach that blends Functional Medicine with subconscious healing to restore energy and vitality. Her signature system focuses on five key root causes of fatigue, combined with foundational lifestyle shifts that support the body, mind, and spirit.

In this episode, Dr. Jenny shares her personal healing journeys and offers practical strategies for addressing these debilitating conditions.

Quote: “Your body can return back to balance from these conditions.”

What’s Inside:

01:20 The differentiation between long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

08:03 The importance of addressing symptoms as soon as possible 

09:23 The most common symptoms of chronic fatigue and long COVID 

13:45 Jenny’s healing journeys 

22:56 What felt different for Jenny between chronic fatigue and long COVID

26:30 The five root causes of chronic fatigue 

35:35 Practical advice of where to begin when healing chronic fatigue

39:15 An example of a patient that came to Jenny looking for support 

45:50 Final words of advice and Dr. Jenny’s one tip to start taking action

Resources mentioned:

https://drjennytufenkian.com/quiz/

https://drjennytufenkian.com/

Own Dr. Jenny’s Chronic Fatigue and Long Covid Summit: SUMMIT 2025- Checkout - Dr. Jenny Tufenkian - https://drjennytufenkian.com/summit-checkout-2/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to achieve your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call: https://palmerkippola.com/apply/

#beatautoimmuneandthrive

Linda Clark holds a Master’s in Holistic Health, is a certified Holistic Nutritionist, and serves as an Adjunct Professor at John F. Kennedy University, where she teaches graduate courses on holistic health and nutrition. With over 16 years of clinical experience, Linda has successfully overcome multiple autoimmune conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, celiac disease, and multiple chemical sensitivities.

In today’s episode, Linda educates us about gut health. The gut is the largest and most important immune system in our body, and healing it is a crucial component to reversing autoimmune conditions. Learn the symptoms of a leaky gut and the steps you can take to begin the process of healing and sealing it. 

Quote:

“The body heals from the inside out.”

What’s inside this episode?

01:51 Why is it so important for us to seal our guts?

08:59 What we need to get “right” in order to have a healthy gut

09:42 How to know if you’re not producing enough acid, if you’re not making enough or releasing enough bile, and if you aren’t producing enough pancreatic enzymes

12:00 Symptoms of autoimmune thyroid issues

19:40 What needs to be addressed and the steps to take in order to start healing the gut and the thyroid gland

33:45 What else is causing a leaky gut besides the food we’re eating?

36:50 What you can do right now to start healing your gut

44:45 Final words of wisdom from Linda about gut healing

Resources mentioned:

Linda’s website: https://www.uwanutrition.com/

Detox 360 Webinar with Linda Clark: https://apexseminars.com/home/detox360webinar/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to reclaim your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Linda Clark, M.A. is a certified Holistic Nutritionist and she serves as an Adjunct Professor at John F. Kennedy University where she has been teaching graduate level courses on holistic health and nutrition for more than 16 years. Linda has successfully overcome multiple autoimmune conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, celiac disease, and multiple chemical sensitivities.

In today’s episode, Linda shares her personal journey with numerous autoimmune disorders and how it inspired her to study and teach the power of detoxification. It is incredibly empowering to understand what healthy detoxification looks like and how modern life, toxins, nutrient deficiencies and stressors can impede detoxification and what we can do about it.

Linda walks us through the intricate process of detoxifying the body naturally, healing from a root cause perspective, and recognizing key symptoms to watch for. Linda also offers practical steps to begin detoxifying in a safe and effective way.

*Please note: throughout this podcast episode, Linda shares visual slides that may be beneficial.

You can listen to and view this podcast on the @PalmerKippola YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/MJz5uAEC3ZM

Quote:

“One of the things that impedes detoxification is constipation.”

What’s inside this episode?

03:35 Linda’s story and why she became interested in healthy detoxification

07:21 Detoxification of the liver - your primary detox organ 

14:07 Natural supplements to move your bile along even when you don’t have a gallbladder

16:14 Supplements to support constipation and mobilize feces 

18:50 Addressing birth control and which vitamins it impedes upon and therefore need to be supplemented

21:50 Signs of immune dysfunction, chemical sensitivity, and that you’re becoming intolerant of your environment

27:43 Vitamins and nutrients that will help heal barriers and rebuild your immune tolerance 

32:00 Evaluating toxicity: which markers on a comprehensive blood test can help you learn about your body’s detoxification ability

41:45 Specific toxins, how long they live in your body, and common symptoms that indicate different disease and conditions 

49:00 Common symptoms of liver, kidney, and gallbladder issues 

50:24 What is looks like when you have really poor detoxification, including extra weight

52:00 Detoxification processes and pathways for different organs and systems and which nutrients our bodies need 

1:13:34 What keeps our body from detoxing properly

1:15:28 The natural keys to healthy detoxification 

Resources mentioned:

Linda’s website: https://www.uwanutrition.com/

Detox 360 Webinar with Linda Clark: https://apexseminars.com/home/detox360webinar/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to reclaim your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Dr. Bill Rawls has spent over 30 years in medicine as an OBGYN, but a personal battle with chronic Lyme disease in his 40s led him to discover the limitations of conventional medicine and the potential of alternative treatments. Through holistic and herbal therapies, he restored his health and became passionate about promoting cellular wellness to address and defend against microbes and other root causes of illness.

Today, Dr. Rawls helps others achieve wellness through modern herbology. He shares his insights in his bestselling books, Unlocking Lyme and The Cellular Wellness Solution, highlighting the importance of herbal phytochemicals in protecting cellular health and boosting the body's defenses.

I’m thrilled to have Dr. Rawls with me today to dive into the realm of herbs and how they are foundational to healing chronic Lyme and other autoimmune illnesses and supporting a long healthy life.

Quote:

“What healing is is the ability of cells to recover and regenerate.”

What’s inside this episode?

01:28 The context: 60% of the U.S. population is dealing with chronic illness.

02:22 Dr. Rawls’ healing story which started in his forties.

07:19 Dr. Rawls perspective on modern medicine and the limitations of medication

10:10 The root cause of every chronic illness; including the five basic but essential needs of every cell. 

18:48 What is aging? 

22:19 Microbes: Acute, chronic, stealthy, and how they transition from dormancy to reactivation to the boiling point

31:36 Herbs, plants and their potential for healing by reducing cellular stress with low toxicity 

34:04 Top herbs to reduce cellular stress and the microbe load by suppressing pathogens

41:05 Antibiotics vs herbs

42:55 The importance of asking WHY you are sick or have symptoms

46:18 How living life in alignment with Dr. Rawls’ 5 keys to cellular wellness allow me and Dr. Rawls to live a vibrant life

49:34 What Dr. Rawls does daily to stay well and thrive

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Rawls’ Website & Health Coaching: https://rawlsmd.com/

Dr. Rawls’ books: 

The Cellular Wellness Solution: Tap Into Your Full Health Potential with the Science-Backed Power of Herbs - https://amzn.to/3Ug1Sqh

Unlocking Lyme: Myths, Truths, and Practical Solutions for Chronic Lyme Disease - https://amzn.to/3A4FcT6

Dr. Rawls Supplements: https://vitalplan.com/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to reclaim your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Nagina Abdullah is a weight-loss coach for women in midlife and founder of the top-rated website MasalaBody.com. Nagina has a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley and she earned an MBA from NYU. She has helped more than 1,500 women in midlife successfully lose weight permanently through healthy lifestyle changes.

I first met Nagina when she asked me to participate in her The Midlife Woman’s Series to Boost Metabolism, Balance Hormones and Burn Fat. While I don’t focus on weight loss, per so, I was very interested in participating because the connection between extra weight and autoimmunity is clear: autoimmune disease is a hypometabolic state meaning cellular metabolism is low, slow, and often dysregulated. 

Join us as we discuss simple ways to fix your metabolism, end sugar cravings, lose weight sustainably, and heal with food.

Quote:

“Protein more!”

What’s inside this episode?

01:43 Nagina’s personal weight loss story

06:23 The importance of having strong reasons when making positive changes

10:10 Metabolism defined

12:53 What’s the concern about blood sugar and insulin?

15:33 Why diets don’t work

19:22 What can you do about a sugar addiction?

23:09 Why this is not a license to consume “diet” sweeteners like saccharin (Sweet n’ Low®), aspartame (Equal®) and sucralose (Splenda®)

24:42 Nagina’s 4-part fat burning framework, starting with breakfast

32:14 AIP considerations

37:10 Lunch and dinner options

40:22 Afternoon snack cravings – what do they mean?

45:16 Start by adding cinnamon

46:10 Why protein is so important, especially for women; and how much you should get every day.

48:37 What is Nagina’s free 5-day workshop?

Resources mentioned:

Nagina’s website: https://masalabody.com/

Nagina’s free 5-day workshop: Five Day Free Metabolism Boost - https://masalabody.com/boost/?rootabl=palmer

Vegan protein powders:

MRM Vanilla - https://amzn.to/4h5q9cC

Sunwarrior Chocolate - https://amzn.to/480b0oS

Coconut yogurts I love:

Harmless Harvest - https://amzn.to/4eT72jX

So Delicious - https://amzn.to/3TY4QiZ

Kite Hill vegan yogurt:

Almond Milk Yogurt - https://amzn.to/3TSATRl

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to reclaim your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call, here: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Join Dr. Pedro and me as we dive into Lyme co-infections, including Borellia, Babesia, Bartonella, Chlamydia, and Mycoplasma Pneumoniae. Dr. Pedro is a naturopath who specializes in helping people reverse autoimmune conditions by digging deeply into root causes which are often hidden and overlooked.

In part three of this three part series with Dr. Pedro, we discuss signs, symptoms, testing, and natural solutions to Lyme, Chlamydia and Mycoplasma Pneumoniae. 

Quote: “It’s just immune system confusion, overwhelm, and if you slowly take the things out of the way that are overwhelming the immune system it will do its job; the immune system will come back, it will be happy and healthy.”

What's Inside this episode:

00:01 How do you know if you have Lyme or a co-infection?

07:11 Lyme disease myths

08:15 What are common symptoms of Babesia?

10:48 Which are Dr. Pedro’s favorite Lyme lab tests? 

14:39 What are common symptoms of mycoplasma and chlamydia pneumoniae?

16:42 How to treat chlamydia pneumoniae?

18:17 How about mycoplasma pneumoniae aka walking pneumonia?

22:19 Why you should not fear a Lyme or co-infection diagnosis.

23:00 The importance of lowering your immune burden through daily lifestyle habits

Resources mentioned:

Find a Lyme literate doctor: ILADS - https://www.ilads.org/patient-care/provider-search/

Herbal remedy for chronic lung infections: Deep Lung Formula - https://woodlandessence.com/products/lung-formula-liquid-extract?_pos=2&_sid=cfcc85805&_ss=r

Work with me and Dr. Pedro: https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Want a good resource to reclaim your best health and life?

For step-by-step and compassionate guidance through all the root causes that must be explored for full healing, grab a copy of my book, Beat Autoimmune: The 6 Keys To Reverse Your Condition and Reclaim Your Health with a foreword by Functional Medicine pioneer, Mark Hyman, MD. Then download FREE bonuses including 35 delicious Autoimmune Paleo Recipes HERE: https://beatautoimmunebook.com/

Join us as we dive into gut health with Dr. Sangita Pedro. Dr. Pedro is a naturopath who specializes in helping people reverse autoimmune conditions by digging deeper into their root causes which are typically infections and toxins that people typically overlook. 

In part two of this three part series, we discuss signs, symptoms, and solutions to things like SIBO and Parasites. We also share the best tests that you can use in order to identify these conditions.

Quote: “Parasites are probably the trickiest to identify because there’s no stool test that identifies them well.”

What's Inside this episode:

00:01 Top three diagnoses to explore when you’re looking to identify root gut issues: SIBO, yeast, and parasites 

05:32 What symptoms and lab markers to look for to identify the presence of parasites 

07:35 What symptoms to look for to identify the presence of SIBO

12:27 The best testing available for SIBO

Resources mentioned:

Best testing for parasites: Parawellness Research - https://parawellnessresearch.com/

Testing options for SIBO: 

Aerodiagnostics - https://aerodiagnostics.com/

Commonwealth - https://commdx.com/

Genova Diagnostics - https://www.gdx.net/products/sibo

Work with us: Functional Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Program - https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Want a good resource to reclaim your best health and life?

For step-by-step and compassionate guidance through all the root causes that must be explored for full healing, grab a copy of my book, Beat Autoimmune: The 6 Keys To Reverse Your Condition and Reclaim Your Health with a foreword by Functional Medicine pioneer, Mark Hyman, MD. Then download FREE bonuses including 35 delicious Autoimmune Paleo Recipes HERE: https://beatautoimmunebook.com/

Join us as we dive into gut health with my autoimmune healing program collaborator, Sangita Pedro, ND. Dr. Pedro is a naturopath who specializes in helping people reverse autoimmune conditions by digging deeper into their root causes which are typically infections and toxins that people typically overlook. 

In part one of this three part series, we discuss signs, symptoms, and solutions to things like acid reflux, yeast, mold, and mycotoxins. We also share the best tests that you can use in order to identify and treat these conditions. . 

Quote: “You never ever ever want to spray bleach on mold. Bleach turns mold into a more toxic substance.”

What's Inside this episode:

00:40 You’ve already removed food sensitivities, yet you still don’t feel optimal. What’s next?

02:43 Symptoms and signs that you may need to test your gut 

06:10 How to know if you have too little stomach acid and what you can do about it

09:33 What is a “normal” or “optimal” bowel movement routine 

12:07 Dr. Pedro’s favorite stool test

14:30 The identification of yeast in stool and how to treat it

24:07 Signs, symptoms, and how to address mold and mycotoxins 

35:25 Testing for mycotoxins in you and your home

Resources mentioned:

Biotoxin vision test: http://www.vcstest.com/ 

Urine tests for Mycotoxins:

Mosaic Diagnostics (previously Great Plains) - https://mosaicdx.com/test/mycotox-profile/

Vibrant Wellness - https://www.vibrant-wellness.com/test/TotalToxBurden

Yeast Test: GI360 - https://www.doctorsdata.com/

Jill Crista, ND’s book: Break the Mold - https://amzn.to/4fUU7Q0

Work with us: Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Program https://palmerkippola.com/functional-medicine-autoimmune-reversal-program/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are ready, willing, and able to invest in your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call: https://consultwithpalmer.as.me/30-min-discovery

Join us in this episode as we dive into the world of hormone health with Dr. Lisa Brent, a distinguished naturopathic physician. Dr. Brent holds a master of science in oriental medicine and is a licensed acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner. As a holistic gynecologist and hormone expert, she specializes in helping women resolve hormonal imbalances, whether dealing with fertility issues, autoimmune challenges, or simply aiming to optimize their health naturally. Dr. Brent is dedicated to uncovering the root causes of illnesses and harnessing the body's innate ability to heal itself.

In this episode, we address all your pressing questions about hormone health. We discuss navigating the complexities of hormones, treating thyroid issues, essential tests to request from your practitioner, various healing approaches, and much more.

Quote:

“It serves the planet for women to feel well”

What's Inside this episode:

01:30 How your body temperature can inform hormonal imbalances, thyroid conditions, and some other factors to consider 

03:16 Adrenal fatigue and how to treat the adrenals alongside thyroid issues 

07:13 Can primary care physicians run comprehensive thyroid tests?

08:58 The 6 markers to look for when it comes to thyroid

11:29 Who to work with to get natural treatment for hormonal imbalances

13:07 Pros and cons of using T4 only medication

17:19 How to tell if you have Hashimotos or another unidentifiable thyroid issues

20:53 Investigating underlying causes while treating the thyroid

22:55 How to heal Hashimotos, come off meds, and still feel great

25:53 How often and at what age should you get your hormone levels tested

29:37 The effectiveness of glandulars and recommended brands

32:10 Where to start when you can’t lose belly fat, are tired by mid-afternoon, and have zero sex drive 

38:40 What to do if you’re waking up early AM and can’t get back to sleep

40:03 The best way to take progesterone as a cycling woman 

41:33 Supplementing DHEA and Low Testosterone

44:57 The driving factors behind cycle length 

46:29 The correlation between parasite cleanse protocol and hormonal symptoms around cycle  

48:50 The correlation between the moon and menstrual cycle 

50:10 How breastfeeding affects hormones

51:00 Bioidentical hormones and their impact on our health

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Lisa Brent’s Practice: https://www.bewellnaturalmedicine.net/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are ready, willing, and able to invest in your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call: https://consultwithpalmer.as.me/30-min-discovery

Mary Brooks, M.Ed. Nutrition, is a fatigue, gut and thyroid expert. She had her own personal health journey including thyroid cancer and an addiction to sleeping pills. Today Mary is healthy, happy, sleeps well, and takes no prescription drugs. 

In this episode we discuss Mary’s top tips for balancing blood sugar and optimizing cortisol so you can sleep better tonight. 

Quote: 12:30 “When it comes to blood sugar, if you have a protein, fat, and fiber that meal is going to hit your bloodstream in a much less chaotic way”

What's Inside this episode:

01:11 What is the relationship between blood sugar, cortisol, and Sleep?

05:05 The starting point and best two things you can do to get your circadian rhythm realigned and back on track for a consistent night of sleep 

13:09 Recommended breakfast foods when you’re avoiding the “typical breakfast foods” due to an autoimmune diet 

19:45 Optimal timing of other meals throughout the day to ensure you’re getting a good night of sleep and keep your blood sugar balanced throughout the night

24:47 Is it worth getting a device to test your blood sugar?

27:58 Mary’s thoughts on a ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting (IF), and counting macros

Resources mentioned:

Mary’s website: https://fuelbetterformula.com/

Order your own 4-point salivary cortisol test: https://www.ultalabtests.com/test/cortisol-4-point-saliva-4-samples

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are ready, willing, and able to invest in your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call: https://consultwithpalmer.as.me/30-min-discovery

Mark Wolynn is a leading expert in the area of inherited family trauma. He is the Founder and Director of the Family Constellation Institute and author of the 2016 silver novelist award-winning book, It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are And How To End The Cycle. Mark specializes in working with people who are experiencing depression, anxiety, panic disorders, emotional and physical pain, and other unexplained, mysterious symptoms. 

In this episode we learn how physical, mental, and emotional symptoms can often be linked back to events and traumas that occurred and are rooted in prior generations. Mark shares several stories including his own and the science behind the profound and miraculous healing that occurred. He also talks about several different strategies to address these events so that you can release the trauma that exists in your body at a cellular level. 

This episode is a must-listen not only for ourselves and our own healing, but so that future generations don’t experience the consequences of unresolved family trauma. While it may not have started with you, it can end with you.

Quote: 

“Healing these relationships with our parents, it’s not just a good idea, it can cost us our lives.”

What's Inside this episode:

01:37 What is inherited family trauma?

2:45 Mark’s story and what led him to doing this work

8:15 The research and science behind inherited trauma

21:39 Mark’s first case where he was able to piece together how inherited trauma is connected to our behavior 

30:27 What clues and signs can people look for that signals they may be dealing with someone else’s trauma?

37:38 The way back into the trauma if there’s been a break in the relationship between child and parent 

48:11 Other things we can do to heal inherited trauma 

1:01:25 Final words of wisdom and encouragement for healing inherited family trauma from Mark 

Resources mentioned:

Mark’s Website - https://markwolynn.com

Mark’s Book: It Didn’t Start With You - https://amzn.to/4bjZh4p

Connect on Instagram: @markwolynn - https://www.instagram.com/markwolynn/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are ready, willing, and able to invest in your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call: https://consultwithpalmer.as.me/30-min-discovery

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Julie Schiffman, MSW, a world-renowned expert in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping. With over 25 years in mind-body medicine, Julie has guided thousands of people around the world to release emotional blocks, reduce stress, and heal physical symptoms—especially those linked to chronic conditions like autoimmune disorders.

Julie spent over 15 years working alongside Dr. Joseph Mercola and has been featured in numerous wellness summits, documentaries, and programs. Her compassionate, down-to-earth style has made her a trusted voice in the field of energy medicine, and her popular YouTube channel has reached millions seeking natural relief through EFT.

Whether you’re facing an autoimmune condition, chronic stress, or simply want to feel more grounded and empowered, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

And here’s a bonus: At the end of our chat, Julie leads a guided tapping session you can follow along with — so if possible, watch this episode on YouTube to experience the full effect.

Quote: “The healing that happens is just incredible, beautiful, and life-changing for so many people.”

What’s Inside:

03:00: What is EFT (emotional freedom technique) aka “tapping”?

07:20: Julie’s story and how she discovered tapping 

12:40: A powerful and important moment in Palmer’s life that was significantly impacted by tapping

15:20: Julie shares a client story of transformation due to tapping

22:56: How tapping can address deep seeded foundational beliefs that are dictating your thoughts, behaviors, and biology

30:18: Where to start if you’re newly diagnosed with an autoimmune condition or something else

35:50: A guided tapping round with Julie 

48:00: The power of small shifts and how they add up overtime 

51:00: About Julie’s free anxiety relief challenge

Resources mentioned:

Julie Schiffman’s website: http://julieschiffman.com/

5-Day Free Anxiety Relief Challenge with Julie Schiffman - https://bit.ly/AnxietyReliefChallenge

Julie’s YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@Julieschiffman/videos

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to achieve your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call: https://palmerkippola.com/apply/

#beatautoimmuneandthrive

Niki Skye, formerly known as Niki Gratrix, is an award-winning, internationally renowned functional health practitioner who is now a spiritual teacher and personal development coach. In 2005, Niki co-founded one of the largest mind-body clinics in integrative medicine in the UK, which won the award for outstanding practice in 2009. She has since completed over 10,000 consultations, helping people overcome fatigue, reclaim their lives, and live abundantly. Niki has spoken at over 50 online healing summits, reaching more than 1 million people worldwide. 

In this meaty and important conversation, Niki and I discuss the impact of childhood trauma, tools for identifying potential trauma, how to become aware of unconscious self-protective patterns that no longer serve you, and healing modalities available to support you in releasing these traumas.

Niki offers groundbreaking insights that will help you understand the connections between traumatic programming and health struggles and she provides a pathway to begin healing old wounds that may unknowingly be impacting your health.

*Note: Since the recording of this episode, Niki has transitioned to a new career as a Spiritual Teacher and Personal Development Coach.*

Quote: “The solutions are there waiting for you to pick them up when you’re ready.”

What's Inside:

02:47 A brief review of the massive and important ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Study 

07:26 What is generational, cultural, and inherited trauma?

11:00 Developmental and attachment trauma vs. PTSD

14:25 Summing up “attachment trauma” and understanding what’s actually happening inside our bodies when we’re experiencing this traumatic stress response

21:47 A multifactorial approach to healing 

24:11 A glimpse into some of the key “bottom up” healing modalities

39:43 Ways that can help you identify how you adapted to your particular childhood trauma and environmental deficiencies 

48:55 Where our memories are stored in the body and therapies you can use to release these trapped emotions

1:06:00 Turning your pain into gifts and embracing personal transformation and all that that means in order to live in authentic alignment with yourself

Resources:

Niki’s free eBook: The 7 Step to Healing Childhood Emotional Trauma and

Building Resilience - https://palmerkippola.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Niki-Gratrix-7-Steps-to-Healing-Emotional-Trauma-eBook.pdf

About the CDC-Kaiser ACEs study: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html

Donna Jackson Nakazawa’s book: Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology, and How You Can Heal -

https://amzn.to/45EDOSy

Niki’s new website for spiritual teachings and personal development: https://nikiskye.com/

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In this episode, I sit down with Kyrin Dunston, board-certified OBGYN who practiced clinical obstetrics and gynecology for 20 years until she suffered from her own midlife chronic health challenges including painful fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, IBS, obesity, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Kyrin discovered and implemented root cause medicine approaches and healed. Today Dr. Kyrin helps women in midlife resolve their own hormone imbalances through her Midlife Metabolism Institute and The Hormone Club. She also has a podcast called “Her Brilliant Health Radio'' where she aims to deliver exceptional wellness insight for women. 

We discuss the difference between conventional and Functional Medicine, why it’s necessary to treat autoimmune conditions at the root cause level, critical lifestyle shifts you can start making today, and so much more. 

If you’re struggling to find answers to your hormone concerns, you will leave this listening feeling hopeful and inspired with tangible action steps you can take right away. 

Quote: 

“You deserve to have brilliant health. It is your birthright.”

What's Inside:

01:40 Kyrin’s story from what appeared to be a successful and healthy MD to making that a reality as a practicing Functional Medicine doctor 

14:36 The difference between conventional and Functional Medicine, and knowing when the right time and right place is for each

17:30 An example of how conventional versus Functional Medicine approaches treating diabetes

30:14 Autoimmune symptoms to keep an eye out for and what steps to take 

42:00 Why your health is your biggest investment, and how the system and our conditioning is working against us

48:50 What labs you should consider starting with when wanting to get to the root of your symptoms

53:57 Crucial lifestyle shifts you can begin immediately to feel better

1:07:24 When is it appropriate to add bioidentical hormones in, and recommended hormone tests

1:11:40 Final words of encouragement from Kyrin

Resources mentioned:

Kyrin’s Midlife Metabolism Institute

https://www.midlifemetabolisminstitute.com/about

Kyrin’s Company: Your Brilliant Health

https://shopkyrindunstonmd.com/

Connect on Instagram: @kyrindunstonmd

https://www.instagram.com/kyrindunstonmd?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Free Resource: Take the Hormone Poverty Quiz 

https://funnels.kyrindunstonmd.com/wwhpd-quiz

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In this episode, I sit down with Jodi Cohen, an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and nutritional therapy practitioner. Jodi is the founder of Vibrant Blue Oils, an essential oils company dedicated to helping people rebalance their health naturally.

Jodi shares her extensive knowledge about the human body and the powerful role essential oils can play in enhancing the function of our organs and systems. Discover how pharmaceutical drugs are derived from plants, learn which essential oils can address specific health issues, and find out how to use these oils as a valuable tool on your autoimmune healing journey. Whether you're looking to speed up your healing process or reduce symptoms, this episode is packed with practical insights and tips.

Quote: 

“You cannot heal when you’re in fight or flight, you really need to be in parasympathetic rest and digest.”

What's Inside this episode:

01:50 Jodi’s story and how she went from a background in journalism to creating an essential oils company for healing

09:59 Why “essential oils”? What makes oils essential?

12:20 The difference between herbal blends and single herb uses

15:30 How essential oils can support autoimmune healing

22:25 How to best use essential oils for sleep support 

28:49 Essential oils for gut healing 

32:08 Essential oils for infections, oral health, brain health, lymphatic drainage, and thyroid conditions such as Hashimotos

39:20 Symptoms of a congested lymph and what you can do move it

42:30 Addressing fatigue, brain fog, body aches, joint pain, and increasing performance optimization 

47:05 A day of self-care for Jodi and how she incorporates essential oils into her everyday life

48:04 Final words of empowerment from Jodi in regards to your healing and essential oil journey

Resources mentioned:

Jodi’s Essential Oil Company Vibrant Blue Oils:

https://vibrantblueoils.com/about-jodi/

Get $10 off your order with coupon code “Welcome10”

More information about the vagus nerve and free bonus chapter: boostthebrainbook.com/gift 

Questions? Email info@vibrantblueoils.com

Follow on Instagram: @vibrantblueoils

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In this episode, I sit down with Courtney Contos who shares her inspirational journey of resilience and fortitude. After years of living in a state of chronic pain, immobility, and taking powerful medications, Courtney trusted her intuition and found the right doctors to help her completely reverse her autoimmune diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. 

Courtney is an accomplished Chef who was featured on the cover of Food & Wine Magazine, and a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach who is on a mission to help others heal from their autoimmune disorders. 

After Courtney shares her personal journey, we discuss when and why autoimmune symptoms start to appear in your life and key factors to consider when doing the work to heal. 

Quote: 

“Go to nature, you’ll find peace there, you’ll find answers there, you can listen to yourself. Start there.”

What's Inside this episode:

01:00 Courtney’s upbringing and childhood environment - a key to  understanding autoimmune root causes 

05:33 What happened when Courtney first started to experience autoimmune symptoms and full body inflammation 

07:45 How Courtney dealt with her rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis and how it led her to being featured on the cover of Food & Wine Magazine

17:14 Courtney’s rock bottom and turning point 

23:02 From rheumotologist to Functional Medicine doctor and root cause healing

26:00 What a top food sensitivity test revealed and how learning her food sensitivities changed everything

30:35 How Courtney’s lab results went from drastically out of balance to completely normal

34:00 The last piece of the puzzle for Courtney to live pain free

Resources mentioned:

Courtney’s Website: CContos.com -

https://ccontos.com/

Connect on Instagram: @courtneycontos -

https://www.instagram.com/courtneycontos_/

Food Sensitivity Test: LRA ELISA/ACT Biotechnologies -

https://www.elisaact.com/why-eab/

Frank Lipman MD’s Book: How to Be Well -

https://amzn.to/3ynxIJO

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Join us as Dr. Colin Yoshida, a renowned biological dentist with a DDS from the University of the Pacific, shares insights on the crucial link between oral health and overall wellness.

Board certified in both biological dental medicine and naturopathic medicine, Dr. Yoshida integrates traditional dentistry with energy medicine to enhance patient health. Today, he explores how oral health directly influences conditions like heart disease, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and even Alzheimer’s.

Discover the positive impacts of maintaining good oral hygiene on your general health. As my own trusted dentist, Dr. Yoshida has transformed my dental care experience into a delightful journey.

Quote: “Don’t be intimidated, take things slow, one thing at a time, but get on the path to cleaning things up and go at your own pace."

What's Inside:

01:50 What is natural, holistic, biological dentistry versus a regular a conventional dentist?

04:45 Dr. Yoshida’s background and what inspired him to make the switch from practicing conventional dentistry to opening his own holistic and natural dental practice.

08:26 The links between oral health and overall health

12:25 Cone Beam x-rays aka 3D x-rays and why they’re so important 

13:55 Palmer’s experience with cavitations and why her oral health was causing chronic health concerns  

15:50 What cavitations are, what are the symptoms, and roughly how many people have them

18:05 Dr. Yoshida’s philosophy and processes when it comes to cavitations, root canals, and mercury removal procedures

31:00 What you can do at home to maintain healthy oral health, and to support and enhance the mouth microbiome

38:36 Sleep apnea, mouth tape, and the importance of breathing through your nose when you sleep

48:20 Final words of wisdom if you’re feeling overwhelmed about your oral health both psychologically and financially

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Yoshida’s Practice: https://fremontnaturaldentistry.com/

Find a Biological Dentist:

https://iaomt.org/

https://iabdm.org/location/

https://holisticdental.org/

Waterpik: Complete Care 9.0 Sonic Electric Toothbrush with Water Flosser

https://amzn.to/44orYeO

Mouth Tape Dr. Yoshida and I use: 3M Micropore Paper Tape

https://amzn.to/3JJwhaI

ALF Device for expanding oral palate: https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/features/introducing-the-advanced-light-force-alf-appliance/

Find an ALF Practitioner:

https://alfeducationalinstitute.com/alf-certified-dentists/

Science of Oral Health on Chronic Disease in Nature.com: An umbrella review of the evidence linking oral health and systemic noncommunicable diseases

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Tune into this enlightening podcast interview with Dr. Aimie Apigian, a renowned expert in the field of trauma and its biological effects. Dr. Aimie, a double board-certified physician, possesses advanced degrees in Biochemistry and Public Health and has deep expertise in neuro-autoimmunity, nutrition, and the genetic aspects of addictions, mental health, mood disorders, and behavioral disorders. She is also skilled in multiple trauma therapies, including the Instinctual Trauma Response Model, Somatic Experiencing, and NeuroAffective Touch.

Drawing from her personal challenges, including adopting a child from the California foster care system and navigating her own severe health crisis, Dr. Aimie brings a unique and heartfelt perspective to our discussion. These experiences fuel her commitment to exploring the intersection of functional medicine and trauma therapy.

Join us as Dr. Aimie shares her invaluable insights on how trauma reshapes our biological processes and the ways in which Functional Medicine can address these changes. 

Discover the pioneering work of Dr. Aimie Apigian on her "Biology of Trauma" podcast where I am honored to have been interviewed, and learn why she is considered the authoritative voice in combining Functional Medicine with trauma therapy.

Quote: 

“The body speaks trauma and autoimmunity is one of those expressions of trauma.”

What's Inside:

03:04 What is “trauma”?

04:08 The two categories that explain how trauma occurs in the body

08:12 What is the connection between trauma and autoimmunity?

22:00 The 3 states of our nervous system, and an explanation of how and why your autoimmune response gets triggered

31:25 Three types of stress according to Dr. Heidi Hannah

32:14 Steps to first identify trauma, and then to heal trauma

40:18 Dr. Aimie’s resources for healing your trauma and helping you become free of autoimmune symptoms

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Aimie’s website: https://biologyoftrauma.com

Trauma Healing Sequence and Course: www.traumahealingaccelerated.com

Dr. Aimie’s Podcast and Interview with Palmer - Biology of Trauma Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/46YfyCloHcILJHZdozRNoM?si=mwmAjU4RTYaiC4VpuVj5uw

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Dr. Sangita Pedro, Naturopathic Doctor specializes in treating complex chronic conditions including autoimmune and neurodegenerative conditions. Her expertise includes recovery from mold and mycotoxins, chronic infections like Lyme and co-infections, and gut imbalances like candida and parasites. Dr. Pedro utilizes both pattern recognition plus modern diagnostic tools to help uncover the root causes; and she employs a variety of modalities to treat those causes including herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, and homeopathy. 

Our conversation unveils how to embrace a detox lifestyle that supports your body’s natural healing processes. Together we provide comprehensive autoimmune reversal programs for committed and determined clients who live in the U.S. Whether you're dealing with autoimmune disorders or interested in preventing them, this episode offers invaluable insights and actionable advice.

Quote: “The more in line we are with natural waking and sleeping cycles, our detoxification pathways are also going to follow suit.”

What's Inside:

01:10 What, when, and how your body detoxifies

03:39 What happens when your body isn’t getting enough sleep to support its natural detoxification process

07:56 Other ways to help your body detox and the best way to intermittent fast

16:20 The best foods to eat for detoxification

21:55 Supplements and probiotics for a healthy detoxified liver

34:30 Constipation remedies and the importance of bowel movements for detoxification

40:30 What else can you do to support your detoxification processes?

Resources mentioned:

Supplements and Tests:

• Constipation support: magnesium oxide: (Mag07), more gentle herbal formula with mag oxide: Cleanse More
• Glutathione: liposomal form
• Binders: 
• General toxin binder: BioActive Carbon (Cellcore) 
• Gentle broadspectrum: GI Detox Plus (Biocidin)
• Mold & mycotoxins: chlorella, bentonite clay
• Metals: modified citrus pectin & alginate
• Probiotics: soil based probiotic, standard probiotic
• Detox bath: 1 cup sea salt + 1 cup aluminum free baking soda
• Ayurvedic abhyanga self-massage
• Comprehensive stool test (Doctor’s Data GI 360)
• Parasite stool test ParaWellness is the best available parasite test. It’s a direct to consumer test so order your own. (Note: you must pay the nominal membership fee to help keep your data confidential)

Work with me and Dr. Pedro: https://palmerkippola.com/workwithus/

Book a Discovery Call (U.S. only please):

https://ConsultWithPalmer.as.me/30-min-discovery 

Dr. Joan Rosenberg is a cutting-edge psychologist, best-selling author, consultant, master clinician and media host. She’s a professor of graduate psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, and is a two-time TEDx speaker and member of the Association of Transformational Leaders.

Her latest book is 90 Seconds to a Life You Love: How to Master Your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience and Authenticity.

Today we discuss the keys to becoming more resilient.

Quote:

“Life is not conspiring to go against you, life will conspire with you in the direction you want life to go.” 

What's Inside:

04:48 The power of the language you use

07:02 What is the definition of resilience?

10:45 Can resilience be learned and if so, where should you begin? 

14:47 The second most important thing in terms of resilience: Asking for help 

20:09 Understanding the relationship between confidence, learning to speak up, and experiencing unpleasant feelings

25:29 The detrimental impact of negative self talk and criticism

28:25 The importance of choosing the right attitude 

33:11 The power of resilient attitudes, beliefs, and questions

38:03 Joan’s final words on how resilience is acquired and what it entails

Resources mentioned:

Joan’s Website: https://drjoanrosenberg.com 

Purchase Dr. Joan Rosenberg’s book:  “90 Seconds to a Life You Love: How to Master Your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience, and Authenticity”

Follow on Instagram: @drjoanrosenberg

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If you live in the continental U.S. and are ready, willing, and able to invest in your best health, I offer Functional Medicine Total Health Transformation Programs over Zoom. Click the link below to get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call.

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Scott Forsgren, FDN-P, is a health coach, blogger, podcaster, health writer and advocate. He is the founder of BetterHealthGuy.com, where he shares his 21-year journey through the world of Lyme disease, mold illness, and the myriad of factors that chronic illness often entails. 

On his podcast BetterHealthGuy Blogcast, Scott interviews many of the top leaders in the field of Functional and Integrative Medicine. He is also the co-founder of The Forum for Integrative Medicine which hosts an annual conference and brings together some of the top integrative practitioners to share practical tools for treating complex, chronic illness. 

He’s the best prepared podcast interviewer I know, I had the privilege to be on his fantastic podcast, BetterHealthGuy Blogcast, and I am happy to call him a friend.

Quote:

“Don’t ever give up. There is so much changing in our understanding of these conditions, in the solutions that are emerging. I’m seeing more happen in the last few years than I have maybe in the prior twenty.”

What's Inside:

00:45 Step 6: Stabilize Mast Cells, Reduce Inflammation, and Modulate the Immune System 

6:59 Step 7: Optimize Hydration, Nutrition, Microbiome, and Gut Health 

11:40 How to use Shungite Stone for structuring your water 

12:38 Step 8: Support Mitochondria, Adrenals, KPU and Coagulation

17:17 Step 9: Address Microbial Overgrowth

30:19 Step 10: Consider Dental Contributors

37:35 Step 11: Support Regeneration and Restoration

44:50 Lyme resources, ways to support, and a final message of hope from Scott

Resources mentioned:

Scott’s website: https://www.betterhealthguy.com/

Dr. Raj Patel and Dr. Thalia Hale’s Low Histamine Diet List

Scott interviews me: Palmer Kippola Beat Autoimmune 

Instagram: @betterhealthguy

Receive or Give Support for Lyme: https://lymelightfoundation.org 

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are ready, willing, and able to invest in your best health, I offer Functional Medicine Total Health Transformation Programs over Zoom. Click the link below to get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call.

https://palmerkippola.com/workwithus/

Scott Forsgren, FDN-P, is a health coach, blogger, podcaster, health writer and advocate. He is the founder of BetterHealthGuy.com, where he shares his 21-year journey through the world of Lyme disease, mold illness, and the myriad of factors that chronic illness often entails. 

On his podcast BetterHealthGuy Blogcast, Scott interviews many of the top leaders in the field of Functional and Integrative Medicine. He is also the co-founder of The Forum for Integrative Medicine which hosts an annual conference and brings together some of the top integrative practitioners to share practical tools for treating complex, chronic illness. 

He’s the best podcast interviewer I know, I had the privilege to be on his fantastic podcast, and I am so happy to call him a friend.

Quote:

“Be hopeful. There are ways to move our health forward. People are getting well and recovering on a regular basis, so hang in there.”

What's Inside:

1:40 Scott’s Story and Lyme’s symptoms and the importance of being open-minded when searching for your diagnosis

8:05 The continuous journey of healing, optimizing your health, and learning to prioritize yourself 

9:10 How to start healing today using Scott’s generalized 11 Step Framework

13:40 Step 1: Support Detoxification and Drainage

20:22 Step 2: Improve the External Environment (Mold/EMFs)

28:48 Step 3: Optimize Sleep - Why Sleep Is So Important

32:46 Step 4: Work on Mental and Emotional Contributors

36:50 Step 5: Retrain the Limbic System and Tone the Vagus Nerve

46:14 A message of hope for your healing journey

Resources mentioned:

Scott’s website: https://www.betterhealthguy.com/

Instagram: @betterhealthguy: https://www.instagram.com/betterhealthguy/

Townsend Newsletter article: https://www.betterhealthguy.com/images/stories/PDF/Townsend_Model_2022.pdf

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In this episode, I’m joined by my friend, Dr. Sam Shay, a Functional Medicine practitioner known as “your friendly lab nerd.” Dr. Sam holds four advanced degrees: he’s a Doctor of Chiropractic, has postgraduate training in acupuncture and functional neurology, and is certified in Functional Medicine. He also trained for years under renowned clinician, Dr. Dan Kalish.

Today, Dr. Sam helps busy, health-conscious people solve their unique health puzzles using a personalized, data-driven approach—combining genetics and functional lab testing to improve resilience, energy, and brain health.

In our discussion today Dr. Sam shares: 

• His journey recovering from chronic illness and being on the autism spectrum - an experience that deeply informs his clinical perspective and adds unique insight to his work. 
• How functional lab testing and foundational lifestyle shifts can help uncover the hidden root causes of autoimmune conditions
• His 10 Pillars of Health framework - from gut health and detox pathways to sleep, hydration, and mitochondrial support
• The growing importance of genetic testing to identify optimal food plans and potential SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) that may affect detoxification, methylation, and other key processes often disrupted in people with autoimmunity.

Also, be sure to check out his recent stand-up comedy special, NeuroSpicy: Love, Life, & Comedy on the Spectrum, that brings levity and awareness to life as a neurodivergent clinician and human being.

Whether you're just starting your recovery or ready to dig deeper, this episode offers practical, personalized insights for healing autoimmunity at the root level.

Quote: “I do have agency over my mind and my body.”

What’s Inside:

05:40: Dr. Sam’s story and how he got into the work that he does today

14:18: Defining gaslighting and moral injury in the context of medicine

17:18: Connecting Dr. Sam’s childhood experience to his decision to take the natural functional medicine route professionally 

22:40: Dr. Sam’s 10 pillars of health 

31:50: What are VDR’s (vitamin D receptors), the role they play in predicting vulnerability to chronic illness, and what you can do about it

41:45: Dr. Sam’s perspective on why genetic testing is so valuable 

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Sam Shay’s Website: https://www.drsamshay.com/

Free 3-Day Lifestyle & Nutrition Guide: http://go.drsamshay.com/freebie

YouTube interviews: https://www.youtube.com/tenpointwellness

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sam.shay.792/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsamshay/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sam-shay-dc-ifmcp-922133128/

Genetics+ Program: https://www.drsamshay.com/genetics-program

Dr. Sam’s Comedy Special – NeuroSpicy: Love, Life, & Comedy on the Spectrum: 🎥 Watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzjc7nXvNV8

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Karen martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach and women’s weight loss expert. Like many root cause health experts, Karen has her own healing journey through severe hormonal dysfunction including hypothyroid, estrogen dominance, and adrenal insufficiency. She educated herself, optimized her food, addressed stress, and was able to balance her hormones and even reverse premature menopause.

Today Karen has a passion for nutrition and women’s hormones, especially bioidentical hormone therapy, perimenopause and menopause, estrogen dominance, thyroid conditions, solving weight loss resistance, and ancestral-based nutrition (Paleo, Ketogenic).

Quote:

“There’s no way around it. Food has to be the foundation to every single issue you have in your health and your mind.”

What's Inside:

2:18 Karen's healing journey through hormonal misery

10:30 Conventional docs often don’t run complete panels and might misinterpret the data

12:40 Why full thyroid marker testing is essential

19:15 The importance of reverse T3 (RT3)

21:40 The importance of asking WHY the immune system is attacking  your own body

23:40 A quick and easy way to test your thyroid function. Hint: get an old fashioned analog thermometer. And know which thyroid markers you should have tested.

27:34 Clues you may have thyroid dysfunction

29:39 Cortisol: the survival hormone

34:42 Why we get addicted to go, go, go

37:54 Insulin: why you must change your food first

42:32 Estrogen dominance: what it is and tell tale signs  

52:40 Karen’s big message: You don't have to suffer.

Resources mentioned:

Karen’s website: https://karenmartel.com/

On Track Membership Group: https://coaching.karenmartel.com/

Home test: Letsgetchecked.com

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If you live in the continental U.S. and are ready, willing, and able to invest in your best health, I offer Functional Medicine Total Health Transformation Programs over Zoom. Click the link below to get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call.

https://palmerkippola.com/workwithus/

At age 19, Dr. Mindy Pelz, DC became severely ill with extreme fatigue, brain fog, and muscle wasting. She was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and was told by doctors that she would have to drop out of school. With the help of her mother who took her to a holistic doctor, Mindy went on an anti-candida (ketogenic) diet.

Once she added fasting, she healed completely. Now Dr. Mindy leads large communities of people through various fasting programs, she’s written a bestselling book called Fast Like a Girl, and today she shares her pearls for how to get started with fasting and getting into ketosis.

Quote:

“With fasting, you can accelerate healing better than working with a hundred doctors. You have the most miraculous doctor inside of you.”

What’s inside:

02:10: Where do you start with meal timing and the ketogenic diet?

03:33: Dr. Mindy's two healing with fasting stories

06:16: The power of healing is within YOU

08:07: Why lifestyle change is needed for women after forty

09:48: Where do you start with keto and fasting?

15:36: What to know about measuring ketones: how and when

23:00: The benefits of more ketones

24:00: What to do if you start getting hungry

27:24: The power of a mantra during fasting

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Mindy’s website: https://drmindypelz.com/

Dr. Mindy’s books: Fast Like a Girl: A Woman's Guide to Using the Healing Power of Fasting to Burn Fat, Boost Energy, and Balance Hormones;

The Menopause Reset: Get Rid of Your Symptoms and Feel Like Your Younger Self Again 

Research: 

New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM): Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease:

https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/nejmra1905136

National Institutes of Health (NIH): Impact of intermittent fasting on health and disease processes:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5411330/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are ready, willing, and able to invest in your best health, I offer Functional Medicine Total Health Transformation Programs over Zoom. Click the link below to get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call.

https://palmerkippola.com/workwithus/

Deborah Fryer, PhD is a money mindset mentor, spiritual business coach, and creator of the Anatomy of Money system for holistic wealth and well-being. She helps heart-centered entrepreneurs break through subconscious mental, emotional, and financial blocks and create soul-aligned 6- or 7-figure businesses with ease, speed, and confidence.

Deborah holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from Princeton, two Masters degrees in classics and art history, and she is an award-winning filmmaker who has created content for PBS, NOVA, Frontline, the National Science Foundation, and other media channels. She has completed a post-baccalaureate pre-medical degree and has been teaching and practicing yoga and meditation for over 30 years.

Deborah’s transformational model interweaves ancient wisdom, modern science, narrative medicine, proven mind-body practices, and creative visualization. In short, Deborah is truly a modern, Renaissance woman.

Quote:

“Your true wealth is your health.”

What’s inside:

03:07 What is money truly and how do money issues affect people?

06:55 Deborah’s story, going from a Type A overachiever, disconnected from her true self, striving, overgiving, and pushing… to getting still, going inward, getting into nature, and deepening into her authentic self and healing.

17:23 What is our true nature?

21:50 Why are we afraid to sit and get still?

25:20 The trouble with people pleasing, permeable boundaries, and looking for love outside ourselves.

27:47 Deborah’s thoughts on boundaries. A perspective shift from defending and protecting to figuring out what I need for me.

32:22 Remembering The Four Agreements: Don’t take anything personally.

34:04 Good questions to ask yourself: What’s the meaning I’m making about this? What is there for me to learn in this?

41:02 Tactical strategies for how you can grow into the best version of themselves?

44:55 If you want to heal subconscious patterns, find a practitioner 

who works at the subconscious level: tapping, breathwork, EMDR, BAUD, sound therapies, biofield tuning, etc.

48:55 Where to find Deborah: Anatomy of Money Academy free Facebook group for both super lofty and grounded conversations.

Resources mentioned:

Deborah’s website: https://deborahfryer.com/

Download Deborah’s free book: Best Brain Hacks: 108 Scientific, Spiritual, and Sensual Strategies for Success:

https://deborahfryer.lpages.co/brainhacks2018/

Deborah’s free Facebook group: Anatomy of Money Academy:

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Adrian Klaphaak is the founder of A Path That Fits, a holistic career and life coaching company that serves clients all over the world. His company IS his life’s work – his path that fits. He’s poured all of himself into creating the most effective and meaningful coaching programs possible because he wholeheartedly believes that everyone has a path that fits, and he knows what a difference it makes to find it. Adrian’s formal training comes from The Coaches Training Institute, Hakomi Mindfulness & Somatic Psychology, and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS). He’s one part coach, one part purpose guide, one part entrepreneur, and one part therapist. He’s also studied mindfulness meditation, rites of passage, and has a deep reverence for nature and its wisdom. 

Now, you may be wondering, What in the world does career coaching have to do with autoimmune healing? Here’s my short answer: healing is about becoming who you truly are, whole and aligned with your authentic self, mind, body, and spirit.

I personally worked with Adrian many years ago when I was struggling with finding my own path that fit. While I was good at and enjoyed my corporate roles in high tech sales and marketing I intuitively knew that these jobs in the corporate world weren’t the meaning I was seeking or my life’s purpose. That there was something else deeper, more meaningful, and more authentically me that I was seeking, and Adrian helped me Find My Path That Fit.

Today I’m thrilled to be able to have a meaningful conversation with Adrian about alignment, about finding purpose, about becoming more YOU.

Quote:

“There is a lot of vitality, wellness, and health in doing work that you love and feel aligned with.”

What’s inside:

02:22 Adrian shares his own career crisis and mismatch

06:24 Back pain and sciatica was a big catalyst for change but would last 15 years

10:22 The birth of Adrian’s daughter was the event that brought healing and a pursuit of mind-body medicine

14:51 Adrian discovers that he was not in touch with internal anger and grief; that being a people-pleaser, a nice guy, and putting pressure on himself to achieve was keeping him from expressing more difficult emotions.

17:51 My riff on the autoimmune personality types: people pleaser, perfectionist, overachiever, striver, and the added risk for autoimmune issues decades later

22:15 One of the things Adrian sees often in clients is, “What I thought I should be doing…;” or “Because my parents wanted me to do this…” or “I grew up without resources…”  

24:26 I share my experience working with Adrian in 2012 when I was trying to find my path that fit.

33:29 Adrian highlights the steps of his process for career change

38:20 The importance of the informational interview

39:50 How doing a career change “test drive” can make the change easier, more real, and more natural

47:00 How pain or illness can be a huge teacher or catalyst for growth. And how it’s about doing the best we can while still being human. 

51:23 Where to find Adrian and a bit about his group coaching program. 

Resources mentioned:

Adrian’s website: https://apaththatfits.com/

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My case study working with Adrian: https://apaththatfits.com/blog/palmer-case-study/

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If you live in the continental U.S. and are ready, willing, and able to invest in your best health, I offer Functional Medicine Total Health Transformation Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call.

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Hillery is an intellectual property and technology attorney who serves as General Counsel for technology companies. She has a powerful story of completely reversing lupus, Sjogren’s, Raynaud’s, Hashimoto’s, undifferentiated connective tissue disease, arthritis, depression, insomnia, and more!

Like many who develop autoimmune disorders, Hillery experienced lots of early stress, starting in childhood when she helped raise her far younger siblings, dealt with severe parental expectations, and, as often happens, found herself in an abusive, toxic marriage and work situation. It took hitting rock bottom for Hillery to begin the step-by-step journey to vibrant health and true happiness.  

Quote:

“Walking forward is actually walking forward.”  

What’s inside:

02:55 Growing up in the 1970s and living next door to an arsenic plant

07:11 How a tense home environment led Hillery to develop personality types: caretaker, peacemaker, people pleaser, perfectionist, and high achiever

13:50 Stress builds and takes a toll. First insomnia, and then at age nine, Hillery developed hernias and shame

17:50 Off to law school, stress, symptoms, and medications mount, and Hillery develops a butterfly rash, swollen hands and painful joints

25:22 Hillery powers through what turns out to be a job mismatch, hides her symptoms, and develops feelings of shame

27:05 By her mid-forties, everything fell apart and she blamed herself for everything that went wrong

29:20 Hillery hits rock bottom and has a live or die moment

32:30 Hillery is saved by her dogs, Lucy and Ricky

35:02 The beginning of experimentation: walking, acupuncture, tapering meds, finding books…

38:20 How she hated and then loved 30-Day Food Vacation  

41:11 Hillery feels good again, stronger, and empowered

49:00 Hillery’s top recommendations for people dealing with autoimmune challenges

Resources mentioned:

Hillery’s Healing Story: https://palmerkippola.com/healing-stories/hillery-beat-lupus/

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Holly Ladd is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach who has her own healing story from scleroderma.

She believes her autoimmune set up was a combination of heavy air pollution, growing up in LA in the 1970s; then experiencing the stress of career mismatch; and finally having a mercury filling removed by a conventional dentist. Once she started experiencing severe symptoms of skin hardening, pain, and stiffness, she sought solutions.

Fortunately, she found Dr. Mark Hyman’s book, The UltraMind Solution and thus began her journey to Dr. Hyman’s office, The UltraWellness Center and an unrelenting quest to uncover her root causes and address them head on. Today Holly is free of symptoms and the scleroderma diagnosis and she coaches people around the world from her home in Bend, OR.

Quote:

“Once you have hope you can get through anything.” 

What’s inside:

01:08 Holly’s childhood was fine until she moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s and was exposed to the city’s worst air pollution

04:00 Everything was fine until she turned 45 when fatigue, brain fog, and aching hands set in 

07:53 A rheumatologist pronounces, “You have scleroderma.” 

09:09 What is scleroderma? 

10:28 The fortuitous timing of finding Mark Hyman’s book, The UltraMind Solution, which put Holly on the healing path

13:30 Holly went straight to the source: Dr. Hyman’s UltraWellness Center 

18:33 Holly root causes and how she addressed them

22:57 How Holly’s character strength of self-regulation helps her persevere

24:05 The root cause that triggered the Scleroderma

25:40 Holly’s symptoms unwind slowly but surely

28:20 Holly adds healthy habits

30:29 The stress of a career mismatch

35:23 The relatively low cost of autoimmune reversal vs the high cost of autoimmune disease management

Resources mentioned:

Holly’s website: https://www.hollyladd-healthcoaching.com/

Mark Hyman MD’s book: The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First

Pilar Gerasimo’s book: The Healthy Deviant: A Rule Breaker's Guide to Being Healthy in an Unhealthy World

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Holly Bertone beat both breast cancer and Hashimoto’s. She’s the author of the book, Thriving in the Workplace with Autoimmune Disease: Know Your Rights, Resolve Conflict, and Reduce Stress, the first book ever to educate others on Autoimmune Disease as a legal disability in the U.S. workplace. She is an authority on autoimmune disease in the workplace and she’s a gratitude evangelist. Holly is currently the President and CEO of Pink Fortitude and founder of the health and wellness website pinkfortitude.com. 

Holly’s passion is to help women view their chronic illness as a gift and unwrap resilience using a proven method to build fortitude with gratitude. Holly joined me to discuss how we can accelerate healing when we proactively practice gratitude.

In this interview we focus on gratitude and how to develop a mindset that moves you from victim to victor — or the empowered hero of your own healing journey and your life.

Quote:

“There is a gift inside of you. You just have to unwrap it and let it shine.” 

What’s inside:

01:48 Holly’s healing journey from breast cancer and Hashimoto’s

05:08 Common autoimmune personality types

05:48 Where Holly’s gratitude came from

08:34 Holly’s root causes and how she addressed them

12:40 Holly’s resources for healing stress and emotional pain

16:57 The science of gratitude

22:00 What can we do to cultivate an attitude of gratitude?

29:03 The power of shifting your identity from illness to gratitude

Resources mentioned:

Holly’s website: https://pinkfortitude.com/

Holly’s book: Thriving in the Workplace with Autoimmune Disease: Know Your Rights, Resolve Conflict, and Reduce Stress

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Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald, D.A.O.M., D.H.M., L.Ac., C.C.N., has a Doctorate Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, a Master’s Degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine, and a Doctorate in Homeopathic Medicine. She is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, as well as a Certified Clinical Nutritionist. She is also a qigong instructor and breathing expert. In this interview she teaches us how to breathe properly so we can use this amazing, free resource we all have inside us to oxygenate, calm, heal, and thrive.

Quote: 

“We are remembering how to breathe properly and the body says thank you!”

What’s inside:

3:24 Take a deep breath [exercise]

6:40 Junk breathing vs proper breathing

7:32 An easy way to get started breathing properly

10:46 We are "remembering" how to breathe

13:39 Perfect opp for practice: "preferred vs nonpreferred circumstances"

17:11 Start practicing NOW for best results

18:50 The path to healing: Creating an anatomy that allows for  transformation and illumination

20:32 Adding breathing to a meditation practice

23:19 The importance of soft belly breathing for autoimmune regulation

24:35 "Wu wei" active non-doing allows for profound insights and Non-judgment

26:10 Basic proper breathing tips

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Patricia’s website: https://patriciafitzgerald.com/meet-dr-patricia/

How to fortify our protective energy known as “Wei Qi”: https://patriciafitzgerald.com/category/peaceful-mind/

Beat Autoimmune Academy for foundational, comprehensive, and holistic healing: https://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/

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I am honored to collaborate with Dr. Pedro and together, we help clients all over the U.S. via telemedicine to reverse and prevent autoimmune disorders.

Sangita Pedro, ND specializes in treating complex, chronic illness including autoimmune and neurodegenerative conditions. Her main focus is restoring gut health, which includes addressing chronic imbalances and infections like candida, parasites and Lyme co-infections, and toxins like mycotoxins, chemical toxicity, and heavy metals. Dr. Pedro utilizes modern diagnostic tools to help uncover the root cause of illness and employs a variety of modalities to treat that cause including herbal medicine, nutritional supplements, and homeopathy. She graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine in 2005.

Quote:

“Bodywide inflammation starts in the gut.”

What’s Inside:

01:00 How do you define the gut ?

02:27 The gut’s role in health and disease

04:45 Why autoimmunity is a gut problem, not a body part problem, even if you don't have any gut symptoms

08:10 What people often overlook about gut health

10:12 What you can do on your own to improve gut health

14:00 Why PPIs/antacids are so harmful

15:57 What normal poop should look like

16:40 How to improve absorption by cleaning out gut imbalances

Resources mentioned:

Explore our Total Autoimmune Recovery program:

https://palmerkippola.com/workwithus/

30-Day Food Vacation: Beat Autoimmune book:

https://amzn.to/3tQ19ld

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Dr. Nik Hedberg, DC is a Functional Medicine expert, board-certified Chiropractic Internist, Nutritionist, Herbal Medicine Fellow, and author of The Complete Thyroid Health and Diet Guide. He is the founder of the Immune Restoration Center in Asheville, NC. 

Dr. Hedberg is an expert in the autoimmune-infection connection and I’ve been looking forward to interviewing him on this topic for a long time. In this interview, we discuss why autoimmunity is on the rise; how infections trigger autoimmune conditions; common infections he sees underlying autoimmune disorders; and the hope of clearing infections to beat autoimmune.

Quote:

“What we believe changes our immune system and how it responds to everything we encounter.”

What’s Inside:

01:40 Why is autoimmunity on the rise?

05:40 Big factors: sleep apnea and oral health

06:56 Should you use mouth tape?

08:27 An overview of autoimmunity and clues that you might be moving in that direction

15:27 Never get sick? Is that a good or bad thing?

17:04 The infection-autoimmune connection

22:08 Examples of molecular mimicry

30:57 How are we becoming more friendly hosts to infections?

35:34 The hope: How we can turn the ship around.

48:08 Busting autoimmune myths

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Hedberg's website and resources: https://drhedberg.com/

Nexcare Sensitive Skin Tape: https://a.co/d/01Y93pE

Organic Reishi Tea: https://a.co/d/2w2Ln6y

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Dr. Aimie Apigian returns to the show for a deeper exploration of how trauma gets stored in the body, and how that unresolved trauma can drive chronic symptoms and autoimmune conditions. A double board-certified physician with master’s degrees in biochemistry and public health, Dr. Aimie blends cutting-edge medical science with somatic trauma therapies to help people recover and thrive.

In this conversation, we:

• Unpack the biology of trauma
• Explore how to tell the difference between chronic stress and stored trauma and 
• What it looks like to repair well

Dr. Aimie also shares a deeply personal story that led her to this work and offers a sneak peek into her groundbreaking new book, The Biology of Trauma, out this September with a foreword by Dr. Gâbor Maté.

If you haven’t already, be sure to listen to Episode 28 for more on the powerful connection between trauma and autoimmunity, and then come back here to go even deeper into the healing process.

Quote: “The goal in life is not to avoid trauma at all. The goal is to complete the [trauma] responses so it doesn’t stay in our body and make us sick.”

What's Inside:

04:50: What exactly is trauma and how to know if you’re unknowingly dealing with trauma in the body.

10:57: The manifestation of symptoms is an invitation to heal.  

15:15: The “hope” in repairing trauma and what it means or looks like to do so.

20:37: What actually happens in the body when it endures a trauma and what does it need to “complete the trauma response.”

40:30: Resources from Dr. Aimie to help you complete the trauma response

Resources mentioned:

Pre-order Dr. Aimie’s forthcoming book: The Biology of Trauma: How the Body Holds Fear, Pain, and Overwhelm, and How to Heal It - https://amzn.to/44dghsI

Dr. Aimie’s website: biologyoftrauma.com

The 21‑Day Journey to Calm Aliveness: traumahealingaccelerated.mykajabi.com/21-day-journey - http://traumahealingaccelerated.mykajabi.com/21-day-journey

The Biology of Trauma® Podcast: https://biologyoftrauma.com/biology-of-trauma-podcast/

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Mary Brooks, M.Ed. Nutrition, is a fatigue, gut and thyroid expert. She had her own personal health journey including thyroid cancer and an addiction to sleeping pills. Today Mary is healthy, happy, sleeps well, and takes no prescription drugs. 

In this episode we discuss Mary’s healing journey, the role of hormones in sleep, and Mary’s top strategies for getting good sleep.

Quote: “Everyone else is going to sleep. Chickens go to sleep. Cows go to sleep. Mary goes to sleep. Day is done.”

What's Inside:

2:24 Mary's sleep struggle story

7:46 Getting off meds by taking ownership of her mind

14:13 Managing your blood sugar to sleep better

17:06 Mary's recommendation on carbohydrate timing

19:24 2 big reasons you may be waking up in the middle of the night

21:15 The importance of minerals for sleep

23:01 Establishing bedtime rituals

25:49 Why you can't be a night owl and get a good night's sleep

28:04 Sleep habit stacking for success

34:29 Keys to sleep success: patience, self-compassion and awareness

Resources:

Mary’s website: https://fuelbetterformula.com/

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Linda Clark, MA, CNC, holistic health expert, educator and founder of Universal Wellness Associates in Sacramento, CA. Linda is an adjunct professor at John F. Kennedy University where she teaches numerous courses for the Holistic Health master’s program.

In this episode Linda shares her personal experience of reversing celiac disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and other autoimmune issues with food; and she shares lots of nuggets about the biggest autoimmune food triggers she’s seen in 18 years of working with clients.

Quote:

​​“Vibrant health, vibrant life. You have to choose health every day.”

What’s inside:

02:00 Linda’s dramatic mindset shift about food

06:00 Linda’s backsliding story

07:33 The importance of internal determination for healing

09:20 The two most autoimmune reactive foods

13:30 The other top allergenic foods

24:40 The food challenge process

28:30 Why we become reactive to the foods we eat the most

34:40 What does vibrant health feel like?

Resources:

Linda Clark’s website and resources: https://www.uwanutrition.com/

Linda’s blog and videos: https://www.uwanutritionblog.com/

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Dr. Jill Carnahan is a board-certified Integrative Holistic Medicine specialist, known as Your Functional Medicine Expert® and often referred to as "The Sherlock Holmes of Medicine," for solving medical mysteries. She uses state-of-the-art lab testing and biochemical analysis; she helps patients identify the root causes of their illness by identifying nutritional or metabolic imbalances; and then she uses nutritional protocols, supplements, and lifestyle changes to improve function, always seeking the gentlest way to restore health and optimize function.

In this episode we discuss Dr. Jill’s powerful healing stories from multiple health challenges including breast cancer, Crohn’s, celiac, and Hashimoto’s, and finally, mold illness. Her new book, Unexpected, is part autobiography and part prescriptive wisdom from her many years as both patient and practitioner. I loved it and encourage you to read it too.

Quote: “My experiences with illness taught me far more than any medical textbooks about what really happens in our body and how we can cure and overcome illness.”

What’s inside:

01:40 Why Dr. Jill’s book is called Unexpected

03:35 At age 25 while she was in med school, Dr. Jill finds a lump in her breast

08:00 Whichever decision you make, don’t second guess it or ruminate about what ifs.

10:21 Post chemo during a rotation in the ER, Dr. Jill collapses… and is diagnosed with Crohn’s disease

13:43 Her doctor poo pooed food as medicine, but Dr. Jill found a healing food plan that worked

17:25 What were Dr. Jill’s root causes that filled her toxin bucket?

24:05 As girls we were raised to stuff our emotions

26:04 How Dr. Jill turned this around, and how you can too.

31:15 The fear and the opportunity to get quiet and still

37:06 Mold illness follows flooding in Boulder, CO in 2013

48:56 What is the best way to change your habits?

Resources:

Dr. Jill’s website: https://www.jillcarnahan.com/

Dr. Jill’s Book: Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith: https://amzn.to/45rzxky

Dr. Jill’s Book Bonuses: https://readunexpected.com/

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Cynthia Li, MD, is a doctor and author whose personal healing journey through a disabling autoimmune condition took her from public health in underserved populations to integrative and Functional Medicine.

In this interview, Dr. Li shares her own autoimmune healing journey which expanded her beyond her conventional training. I believe her memoir, Brave New Medicine: A Doctor’s Unconventional Path to Healing should be required reading for doctors and anyone who wants to be inspired to pursue a mind-body-spirit healing journey of their own.

Quote: 

“Healing is really getting in touch with your authentic self.”

What's inside:

02:19 Cynthia’s story growing up as a sensitive and introverted child in a first generation Chinese-American, evangelical family

12:01 Cynthia’s first symptoms of dizziness started in middle school

14:45 Symptoms hit the fan when she got pregnant

16:00 The overt beginning of autoimmunity: postpartum thyroiditis

18:30 Baby number two and then a near death experience in Beijing that was the beginning of chronic fatigue syndrome and POTS

21:30 The importance of having support, asking for help, and being open to new ideas and knowledge

28:54 How mind-body-spirit practices like qigong can help release grief from the body

35:34 The Frances Weller grief ritual Cynthia attended

38:00 A simple grief release practice anyone can do

44:03 Cynthia’s memoir, Brave New Medicine

Cynthia Li’s website: http://cynthialimd.com/

Cynthia’s book: Brave New Medicine: A Doctor's Unconventional Path to Healing Her Autoimmune Illness - https://amzn.to/3ETvy56

Cynthia’s qigong practice: https://chicenter.com/

Online events, inspiration, and interviews: https://www.servicespace.org/

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