Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, where today's episode explores the profound theme: When the Body Speaks Louder Than Words. Dr. Jill is joined by internationally respected clinician and educator Gail Wetzler, a leader in integrative manual therapy, visceral manipulation, and collaborative healthcare models that address the whole person—not just symptoms.

🔑 KEY DISCUSSIONS:
① Understanding Body Messages:
⇨ The guest discusses the significance of understanding the body's messages, which are not always struggles but can be informative signals. This perspective is crucial for practitioners to listen and respond effectively.

② Manual Therapy and Sensitivity:
⇨ The conversation highlights the precision of manual therapy, emphasizing the sensitivity required to feel deeper bodily issues beyond the musculoskeletal system.

③ Curiosity in Practice:
⇨ The host and guest discuss the role of curiosity in medical practice, encouraging continuous learning and openness to new possibilities in patient care.

④ Collaborative Care Model:
⇨ A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to discussing a collaborative care model involving various healthcare professionals. This model aims to improve patient outcomes through integrated approaches.

⑤  Visceral Manipulation:
⇨ The guest explains visceral manipulation and its benefits for conditions like gut disorders. This therapy is presented as a complementary approach to traditional treatments.

⑥ Trauma and Healing:
⇨ The episode explores how trauma is held in the body and the importance of addressing it through physical therapies. The guest shares insights on somato-emotional work and its impact on healing.

🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
⇨ Integration of Therapies: The episode underscores the power of integrating various therapeutic modalities to enhance healing beyond medication and surgery.
⇨ Continuous Learning: Both the host and guest advocate for maintaining curiosity and openness in medical practice to continually improve patient care.
⇨ Collaborative Models: The success of collaborative care models is highlighted, showcasing the benefits of interdisciplinary approaches in healthcare.
⇨ Patient-Centric Care: Emphasis is placed on listening to patients and understanding their unique stories and needs, which can lead to discovering new treatment pathways.

🔑 CONCLUSION: The episode concludes with a call to action for practitioners to explore and integrate diverse healing practices, fostering a holistic approach to health and wellness. Listeners are encouraged to explore more about the collaborative care model and the guest's work through provided resources.

Gail Wetzler https://www.wetzlerpt.com/ 
Gail Wetzler, PT, DPT, BI-D, EDO, is a physical therapist with 45+ years of experience and owner of an integrative practice in Colorado. Trained by leading pioneers in manual therapy, she has taught for the Barral Institute since 1991 and serves as its Curriculum Director. Her work focuses on head, neck, TMJ, cranial, and visceral systems, and she has lectured widely and contributed to research on concussion recovery. Gail holds multiple advanced certifications and a DPT, and she now serves on the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee's Women's Health Task Force, helping shape care guidelines for female athletes.

Welcome to Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, where today's episode dives into one of the most urgent topics in modern healthcare: how to prevent, slow, and even reverse cognitive decline. Dr. Jill is joined by the internationally respected Dr. Heather Sandison, a pioneer in dementia care, founder of Solcere Health Clinic, and creator of Marama—the first memory-care facility designed to help residents regain independence.

🔑 KEY DISCUSSIONS:
① Heather's Journey into Medicine and Dementia Care:
⇨ Heather shares her motivation for entering the medical field and her focus on dementia care.
⇨ She discusses the potential of using medicine to help individuals become the best versions of themselves and contribute positively to their communities .

② Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia:
⇨ The conversation delves into the spectrum of Alzheimer's disease, emphasizing early detection and intervention.
⇨ Heather explains the importance of identifying the root causes of neurodegeneration, such as toxicity, nutrient deficiencies, and stressors .

③ The Role of Toxins and Nutrients:
⇨ Discussion on the impact of various toxins, including mycotoxins, heavy metals, and chemical toxicity .
⇨ Importance of optimizing nutrient intake and monitoring glucose levels to prevent cognitive decline .

④ Stress and Structure:
⇨ Heather emphasizes the need for the right amount of stressors and maintaining structural health to support cognitive function .

⑤  Infections and Brain Health:
⇨ The episode covers the influence of infections like HSV and Lyme disease on brain health and the importance of managing these infections .

🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
⇨ Early detection and addressing root causes are crucial in managing Alzheimer's and dementia.
⇨ A holistic approach involving detoxification, nutrient optimization, and stress management can significantly impact cognitive health.
⇨ Hormonal balance and infection management play vital roles in maintaining brain health.
⇨ Discussion on the significance of hormonal balance, including thyroid and sex hormones, in maintaining brain health .

Conclusion: The episode concludes with Heather sharing insights on her ongoing projects and the importance of community engagement in health initiatives .

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Heather Sandison
Dr. Heather Sandison is a renowned naturopathic doctor specializing in neurocognitive medicine and the founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego's premier brain optimization clinic, and Marama, the first residential memory care facility to have the goal of returning cognitively declined residents to independent living. She has dedicated her career to supporting those suffering with dementia and is the primary author of the peer reviewed research "Observed Improvement in Cognition During a Personalized Lifestyle Intervention in People with Cognitive Decline" published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Sandison hosts the annual online Reverse Alzheimer's summit where she shares cutting-edge and tried-and-true insight into what is possible for those suffering with dementia. She is excited to shatter common misconceptions about Alzheimer's and share what she has learned about keeping your brain sharp at any age.

http://www.maramaathome.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/HeatherSandisonND 
https://www.instagram.com/dr.heathersandison/ 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7D8wkR3j1ZNoI2HHCLs3tg 
https://www.tiktok.com/@drheathersandison 

In this inspiring episode of Resiliency Radio, Dr. Jill Carnahan sits down with Gemma Stone, a transformational coach, psychologist, and TEDx speaker, to explore how we can turn pain, trauma, and adversity into lasting empowerment. 🌿

Together, they discuss the journey from clinician to coach, diving deep into the layers of the mind — conscious, subconscious, and unconscious — and how understanding these layers can unlock resilience, healing, and personal transformation.

Discover how to:
💎 Transform pain into pearls of wisdom.
💎 Build resilience through life's toughest challenges.
💎 Reconnect with your authentic self and rewrite your story.
💎 Embrace uncertainty as a pathway to personal growth.

🔑 KEY DISCUSSIONS:

① The Journey from Clinician to Coach: Gemma shares her transition from working within the confines of psychology to embracing a broader coaching role. This shift allowed her to engage in deeper, more transformative work beyond traditional boundaries.

② Understanding the Layers of the Mind: The conversation delves into the conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind. Gemma explains how these layers influence behavior and how understanding them can help overcome feelings of being stuck.

③ Building Resilience: A significant theme is the importance of resilience. Gemma emphasizes that resilience is built through life's challenges and can be a source of personal power. She encourages listeners to reflect on past experiences to mine wisdom and strength.

④ Transforming Pain into Pearls: Gemma introduces the metaphor of transforming life's grit into pearls, highlighting the potential to create lasting beauty and impact from painful experiences. This transformation is about choosing to make something meaningful from adversity.

⑤ Identity and Personal Growth: The discussion touches on the fluidity of identity and the power of personal evolution. Gemma encourages listeners to question learned behaviors and societal roles, advocating for a life aligned with one's true essence.

⑥ Dealing with Uncertainty: Dr. Jell and Gemma discuss the human desire for certainty and control. They explore how embracing uncertainty can lead to personal growth and resilience.

🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
📌 Embrace the journey of personal transformation by understanding and working with the different layers of the mind.
📌 Build resilience by reflecting on past challenges and using them as a source of strength.
📌 Transform pain into power by choosing to create something meaningful from adversity.
📌 Question societal roles and learned behaviors to live a life true to your essence.
📌 Accept uncertainty as a natural part of life and an opportunity for growth.

🔑 CONCLUSION:
This episode is a heartfelt exploration of how we can transform life's challenges into opportunities for growth and empowerment. Gemma Stone's insights offer a roadmap for listeners seeking to harness their inner strength and live a life of purpose and resilience.

👨‍⚕️ Gemma Stone
Gemma Stone is a psychology pro, perpetual wonderer, and recovering overachiever. For more than 20 years, she's been obsessed with the messy, magical intersection of science and soul. She's not into surface-level fixes (band-aids bore her). Instead, she's here for the deep, lasting transformation that happens when we align our inner world with the outer life we're brave enough to create. Her work has taken her from clinical psychology offices to international retreats, from standing on TEDx stages to sitting cross-legged in living rooms with entrepreneurs in tears over the lives they've built but don't actually love. She's helped people unhook from trauma loops, rewire limiting beliefs, evolve their identity and reclaim their power.

🌐 Gemma Stone's Links
https://gemmastone.com 
https://www.facebook.com/GemmaStone3
https://www.instagram.com/gemma_stone/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-stone/

Welcome to another episode of Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan. In this exciting episode, Dr. Carnahan invites Annette Verpillot, a leading expert in posture and jaw alignment, to discuss the mind-blowing science behind posture and its impact on our overall well-being.

Key Points

✅ Supercharge your health by assessing your posture and correcting imbalances.

✅ Assessing foot mechanics and gait may have a massive impact on improving your overall health and level of chronic pain

✅ Recognize how jaw alignment affects athletic performance

👩🏻 Annette Verpillot

Annette Verpillot, the founder of Posturepro, is a Canadian entrepreneur, therapist, and internationally recognized Posture Specialist known for her expertise in restoring the brain-body connection. Her groundbreaking Posturepro Method, taught to professionals worldwide, incorporates advanced rehabilitation and injury prevention techniques. Annette's renowned postural evaluation system has a proven track record of eliminating chronic pain, enhancing strength, and improving sports performance. She has collaborated with elite athletes and prominent teams such as the 49ers, the Florida Gators, and State Police Officers. Annette actively contributes to posture, health, and performance research, presenting her work at prestigious conferences. Through industry events and media appearances, Annette advocates for good posture, leaving a lasting impact on global health.

Annette's Links

• https://eu.posturepro.co/collections/frontpage
• https://www.instagram.com/posturepro/
• https://www.facebook.com/Posturepro
• https://shop.posturepro.co/
• https://www.tiktok.com/@posturepro?lang=en
• https://www.youtube.com/@Posturepro/featured

Pesticides are chemicals that are commonly used in agriculture to kill pests and protect crops. However, the effects of these chemicals on human health are often overlooked. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Jill Carnshan and Lyn Patrick, ND explore how pesticide exposure can potentially ruin your health and what steps you can take to protect yourself. One aspect they delve into is the connection between wildfires and pesticide exposure. With the increasing prevalence of wildfires and smoke damage, many people are unknowingly exposed to harmful chemicals released into the air. Dr. Jill and Lyn provide valuable insights on how this exposure can impact your health and what precautions you can take.

KEY POINTS:

✅ Tips that may surprise you on the best way to clean up your home after wildfire exposure and smoke damage

✅ Everything you need to know about glyphosate toxicity and how best to avoid it

✅ Pesticides and organophosphates, and the most common places, you will find them in the food supply, and how to avoid exposure

✅ How do you take action to get Chlormequat out of our food supply.

👩🏻 Lyn Patrick, ND Lyn Patrick, ND, graduated from Bastyr University in 1984 with a doctorate in naturopathic medicine and has been in private practice in Arizona and Colorado for 35 years. She is a published author of numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, a past Contributing Editor for Alternative Medicine Review, and recently authored a chapter in the newly released textbook Clinical Environmental Medicine (Elsevier 2019). She speaks internationally on environmental medicine, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, endocrine disruption, metal toxicology and other topics. She is currently Faculty for the Metabolic Medicine Institute Fellowship in collaboration with George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She is also a founding partner and presenter at the Environmental Health Symposium, an annual international environmental medicine conference based in the United States. After the passing of her longtime colleague Dr. Walter Crinnion she is continuing to educate primary care providers in the area of environmental medicine through the EMEI Global platform and the EMEI Review podcast. In her spare time, she enjoys biking, hiking and kayaking the mountains, lakes, and rivers of southwestern Colorado.

Lyn's Links

Course: https://emei.thinkific.com/courses/emei-review

Clinical training: https://emeiglobal.com

In today's episode, we interview Dr. Leonhard Weinstock on the topic of mast cell activation disorders and the gut, which are becoming epidemic in the population. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a complex and often misunderstood disorder that involves the abnormal release of mast cells in the body. These cells are an essential part of our immune system, but when they become overactive, they can trigger a range of symptoms and health issues.

Key Points

✅ How did you get into the study of medicine and gastroenterology and what led you to become an expert in MCAS?

✅ Describe in detail what symptoms are related to MCAS and how symptoms might manifest in the gut and other areas of the body?

✅ What do you think we've seen a rise in MCAS diagnoses?

✅ Let's talk more about TRIAD (EDS, MCAS, POTS) and how this can manifest together?

✅ What are some ways we can treat MCAS?

✅ What is the connection with MCAS and psychiatric symptoms/mental illness?

Dr. Leonard B. Weinstock

Dr. Leonard B. Weinstock is Board Certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. He is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Weinstock received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and completed his postgraduate training and was chief resident in Internal Medicine at Rochester General Hospital.

His Gastroenterology Fellowship was performed at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Weinstock is an active lecturer and has published more than 140 articles, abstracts, editorials and book chapters. He has given lectures throughout the world. 

He is currently researching mast cell activation syndrome, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, restless legs syndrome, mold toxicity, and rosacea. Fifteen articles related to MCAS have been published within the last 5 years.

https://www.gidoctor.net/

Welcome to another episode of Resiliency Radio, hosted by Dr. Jill Carnahan. In this insightful conversation, Dr. Carnahan sits down with renowned functional medicine practitioner, Dr. Tom O'Bryan, to decode the path to feeling your best.

Key Points

✅ Inflammation is all around us, and it's our body's way of healing, but in excess it causes most chronic diseases

✅ Inflammation can come from toxic overload from our environment or even from toxic emotions

✅ Practical tips and tricks on how to start your day with love and gratitude practice

Dr. Tom - https://theinflammationequation.com/

When it comes to getting healthy, Dr. Tom O'Bryan's goal for you is 'Making It Easy To Do the Right Thing'. As an internationally recognized, admired and compassionate speaker focusing on food sensitivities, environmental toxins, and the development of autoimmune diseases, Dr. Tom's audiences discover that it is through a clear understanding of how you got to where you are, that you and your Dr. can figure out what it will take to get you well. Dr. O'Bryan is considered a 'Sherlock Holmes' for chronic disease and teaches that recognizing and addressing the underlying mechanisms that activate an immune response is the map to the highway towards better health. He holds teaching Faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Sciences.

Website: https://theinflammationequation.com/

Welcome to Resiliency Radio, your go-to podcast for the most cutting-edge insights in functional and integrative medicine. I'm Dr. Jill, and each episode, we delve deep into the heart of healing and personal transformation.

Today we're talking with Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson, who specializes in complex cases, high-risk hormonal patients, and severe gastroenterological cases

👍🏼 How is it that many socialized countries are giving hormonal therapies free to aging men & women and we no longer teach hormonal therapies for andropause / menopause in medical school

👍🏼 With the exception of oral contraceptions, many physicians do not understand how to safely prescribe hormone replacement

👍🏼 What do hormones do and why are they so misunderstood

👍🏼 Why do women fear estrogen so much

👍🏼 How does in-utero exposure to endocrine disruptors affect our young people

👩🏻‍⚕️ Dr. Lindsey Berkson Links

• Homepage: https://drlindseyberkson.com/
• Shop Berkson Products: https://drlindseyberkson.com/store/
• Join Berkson Membership: https://drlindseyberkson.com/membership/

Welcome to another episode of Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan. In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of battling Lyme Disease in a moldy home with our special guest, Andi Hembroff. Lyme Disease is a complex and often misunderstood illness, and its connection to mold exposure is an area that needs more attention. Dr. Jill Carnahan, a renowned expert in functional medicine, shares her expertise on this important topic. Andrea Hembroff, a Lyme Disease survivor, joins us to share her personal journey of battling this illness while living in a moldy home. She opens up about the challenges she faced, the impact it had on her health, and the steps she took to regain her wellness. 

Key Points

👍🏼 Mold related illness may significantly be impacting your mood and may cause depression or anxiety.

👍🏼 It's important to assess the entire building and decide what you will do if you find mold in your home before spending money on testing

👍🏼 All of our experiences have value if we view them as a teacher

Today, we're talking with The Gene Queen Sarah Morgan about … Unlocking the Choline Connection: A Key to Alzheimer's Puzzle in Women - Decoding Its Impact, Genetic Factors, and Vital Strategies for Optimal Brain Health.

Key Points

1. Women may go into pregnancy choline deficient and have huge demand in pregnancy and lactation. 
2. In perimenopause. Estrogen levels decline. PEMT activity declines. Why? Estrogen is an inducer of PEMT activity. Low estrogen = Low choline production 
3. Memory declines, sleep worsens.
4. We may increase the risk of Alzheimer's over decades through choline deprivation. 
5. Key gene = PEMT (rs7946 and rs12325817)