Born to Heal: Holistic Healing for Optimal Health – Details, episodes & analysis

What if the real healing from cancer isn't solely focused on making the tumor disappear, but transforming the person carrying it?

When therapist Geneva Jacobs learned she had cancer, she remembered watching her mother go through chemotherapy, radiation, and surgeries at the same age. 

She knew she'd take a different path. That decision led her to a 29-day water fast that changed everything about who she is. 

Dr. Katie Deming guides you through Geneva’s story of profound transformation, where morning energy replaced exhaustion, introversion shifted to connection, and paralyzing fear dissolved into peace.

Chapters:
02:08 – Why she refused chemo after her diagnosis
04:15 – From night owl to morning person overnight
07:26 – Fear drops away and calm returns
11:40 – The refeeding epiphany hits hard
14:58 – The hawk appears at the perfect moment
20:24 – Why connection during fasting changes everything
28:43 – Dropping below the waves of emotion
33:47 – Her tumor stayed and she's grateful for it
35:20 – Mitophagy, what fasting really does
44:30 – Integration matters more than the fast itself

You'll hear how Geneva's fast brought unexpected changes she never saw coming like experiencing a spiritual awakening that revealed the perfection in her journey.  Discover why Geneva calls it the most powerful healing experience of her life. 

Dr. Katie explains why these shifts matter just as much as what happens to the tumor, diving into the science of mitochondrial healing and why fixing your cellular energy might be the key to everything.

This conversation challenges everything you think you know about successful cancer treatment.  If you've ever felt confused about what "healing" really means, or worried that you're not doing enough, this conversation offers a completely different lens for understanding your journey.

Listen and learn why the most profound healing often happens in ways you can't see on a scan, and how giving your body a chance to reset at the cellular level might unlock the vibrant life you've been seeking.

Edgar Cayce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1OrAI9nIVM

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DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.

A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even spiritual healing on the path toward cancer remission and holistic health. 

What if the cancer treatment that works best is the one pharmaceutical companies can't profit from? 

What if one of the cancer treatments that works best is the one the pharmaceutical companies can't profit from?!

Dr. Katie sits down again with Professor Thomas Seyfried to explore why the medical system resists alternative approaches to a disease that claims over 1,700 lives daily in the U.S., and what's actually driving cancer at the cellular level. They reveal a specific therapeutic strategy that targets both fuels cancer cells depend on to survive.

Dr. Seyfried explains how cancer isn't the genetic lottery you've been led to believe, it's a metabolic condition with a metabolic solution. 

You'll learn why your body's normal cells thrive on completely different fuel than cancer cells do, and how a compound called DON (a glutamine antagonist) combined with therapeutic ketosis creates conditions where healthy cells flourish while cancer cells can't survive. 

Chapters:
00:13:25 – Starving the Tumor
00:16:22 – The Banned Cancer Drug
00:21:03 – Beyond the Keto Diet
00:32:00 – Why Healing Threatens the ‘System’
00:37:15 – The Genetic Myth

Dr. Katie and Dr. Seyfried discuss the practical challenges patients face when trying to find providers who understand this science, why measuring your glucose-ketone index matters more than following any specific meal plan.

Dr. Seyfried's research team is seeing remarkable outcomes in advanced cases that conventional medicine has given up on, and he shares exactly what that approach looks like.

Listen and learn why the paradigm shift in cancer management isn't just coming, it's already here, waiting for the rest of the world to catch up.

Dr. Seyfried: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/morrissey/departments/biology/people/faculty-directory/thomas-seyfried.html

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DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.

A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even spiritual healing on the path toward cancer remission and holistic health. 

What if the most powerful cancer treatment costs nothing and has been hiding in plain sight for over a century?

Join Dr. Katie Deming MD as she sits down with Dr. Nasha Winters, who survived terminal ovarian cancer at age 19 without conventional treatment. Dr. Winters now trains doctors worldwide in metabolic approaches that challenge everything we've been taught about cancer and healing.

Dr. Deming brings her insider perspective from 20 years in conventional oncology, while Dr. Winters reveals why she accidentally discovered one of medicine's most suppressed healing tools. They examine the fascinating battle between two cancer theories that will completely change how you think about your health and why the losing theory from 100 years ago might hold the key to everything.

Chapters:
00:05:25 - Metabolic vs. Genetic Theories of Cancer
00:15:14 - Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer at 19
00:23:32 - Functional Medicine vs. Metabolic Approach
00:34:44 - Fasting as a Healing Tool
00:47:59 - The Future of Cancer Care

If you're overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, wondering why disease rates keep climbing despite medical "progress," or feeling like something crucial is missing from wellness conversations, this conversation cuts through the confusion. You'll discover Dr. Winters' systematic approach that identifies what's really driving illness in your unique body.

Listen and learn about an ancient practice that modern medicine abandoned, one that could transform your relationship with healing forever.

Metabolic Health Day Conference: https://metabolichealthday.life/

WATCH on YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/lOKhROiI-Mg

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DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.

A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even spiritual healing on the path toward cancer remission and holistic health. 

Today we are on Episode #26 titled, Danger of Second Guessing

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DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.

A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even spiritual healing on the path toward cancer remission and holistic health. 

Today we are on Episode #25 titled, Gratitude 

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DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.

A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even spiritual healing on the path toward cancer remission and holistic health. 

Today we are on Episode #24 titled, Rest and Healing.

I wanted to cover a topic that is brought up very often in my practice. One of the most common questions I seem to get is “Can I work during treatment?”.

In most cases, many people still work through their treatment, but then when they ask me if I advise it… I believe otherwise.

Does your body need to rest to heal especially during cancer treatment?

Well, I believe that in order to heal you need time and space for doing nothing. Join me in the conversation.

Stay tuned.

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DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.

A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even spiritual healing on the path toward cancer remission and holistic health. 

We're on Part 4 on The Physics of Healing Series, Episode 23 titled, Getting Out of Certainty.

In the last episode, we talked about 'possibility' as it relates to quantum physics. I explained how living in possibility allows you to create more of what you want, and to create things that are even better than you could imagine. Though I felt it was important to address certainty as well.

The truth is nobody knows what's going to happen tomorrow or in the future. Even your doctors don't know what's going to happen.

Granted, it's easier said than done However, accepting that you don't need to know and frankly, won't know how the future will turn out, will actually free up a lot of mental space for you. Be in the moment, right now. That's all we have control of right now.

This is what this episode is all about. Stay tuned.

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DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.

A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even spiritual healing on the path toward cancer remission and holistic health. 

We’re on Part 3, The Physics of Healing Series, Episode 22 titled, Possibility

Today I'm talkin about to the concept of possibility, and how possibility is the best place to create from when we are using quantum physics. So stay tuned.

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DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.

A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even spiritual healing on the path toward cancer remission and holistic health. 

We’re on Part 2, The Physics of Healing Series, Episode 21 titled, Creating Your Reality.

Now that we know that everything is energy, everything has its own vibration, and that we can use our emotions to dictate where we are on the vibrational scale, how do we move on to using this information to create the reality that we want?

Well turns out that there are studies that explain how our participation in our universe impacts what is created in what we experience and the study that I will be talking about is the called the The Double-Slit Experiment. You will soon find out how this all plays into the world of the medicine and manifesting perfect health and well-being. 

Stay tuned!

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DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.

A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even spiritual healing on the path toward cancer remission and holistic health. 

Welcome to Season 2 of The Born to Heal Podcast with Dr. Katie Deming. On today's episode titled,  Physics of Healing Part 1, Everything Is Energy, I will invite you to explore the science behind all the things  we learned in Season 1 such as belief, thoughts, and self love, all these topics are backed up with science. We are kicking of with a 3-PART Series. Stay tuned.

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DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.

A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even spiritual healing on the path toward cancer remission and holistic health.