The Healing Grove Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Over the past week I have shared some of what happened to my brain in 2022, during or shortly after an elective surgery on my neck. As I was crafting those emails, I was thinking about how we've never had a guest on the Podcast who'd recovered their brain after such an injury. Given my close work with brain-injured kids and Lymies with brain fog, it dawned on me that hey, we need one!
 
And then it dawned on me that maybe I am that guest. So that's who you're getting this week.
 
I hope you find this vulnerable sharing helpful, and not off-putting. I do this in the hopes that someone, somewhere, will find it valuable to hear my story. If you have someone you know who is challenged by a brain not functioning optimally, I would be honored if you would share this episode with them.

I would love for you to join me for a FREE week in the Healing Grove as we explore brain health. To register for the Healing Grove Community Week, you can register here: https://troutcreek.kartra.com/page/communityweekforall2024

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The Healing Grove Playbook is available for purchase! You can use this collection of journal prompts to deepen your experience with the talks and keep track of your progress. Get it here:

➢ The Healing Grove Playbook: https://troutcreek.kartra.com/page/PlaybookVol1

You can learn more about me if you visit my website below:

➢ Website: https://www.kristinreihmanmd.com/

Other ways to connect and learn:

➢ https://linktr.ee/kristinreihmanmd

This week I am excited to introduce you to my new friend, Dr. Amy Offutt.

Dr. Offutt is an extensively trained Integrative Medicine physician who treats patients with complex health issues using a wide array of individualized strategies for healing. She cherishes her relationships with her patients and approaches her care, viewing each patient as a whole person. Her goal is to partner with patients to empower them to regain vitality, strength, mental clarity, energy, purpose, and a desire to share their gifts with others. Dr. Offutt was recently appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome Advisory Council. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors for ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society).

To learn more about Dr. Amy Offutt and her practice, Heart & Soul Integrative Medicine, you can visit: https://www.amyoffuttmd.com

If you are a physician or know one who would be interested in attending an ILADS conference, there is one coming up in November 2024. Learn more here:
https://www.ilads.org/ilads-conference/2024-ilads-annual-conference-san-antonio/

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The Healing Grove Playbook is available for purchase! You can use this collection of journal prompts to deepen your experience with the talks and keep track of your progress. Get it here:

➢ The Healing Grove Playbook: https://troutcreek.kartra.com/page/PlaybookVol1

You can learn more about me if you visit my website below:

➢ Website: https://www.kristinreihmanmd.com/

Other ways to connect and learn:

➢ https://linktr.ee/kristinreihmanmd

Dr. Klinghardt has been a leader in the field of tick-borne infections, autoimmunity, and complex medically mysterious illnesses for over 30 years.

Dr. Klinghardt is a physician of incredible brilliance, scientific rigor, compassion, and intuition: a rare combination in today's doctors. His annual seminars, which I attended regularly before the pandemic, brought together the most cutting-edge researchers and practitioners from the fields of Lyme, autism, mold injury, PANS and PANDAS, chemical sensitivity, autoimmunity, parasitology, and beyond. Looking back over my scribbled notes from 2012 onward, I can see evidence of my mind being blown right and left--and the laying down of stepping stones of an emerging knowledge base about how to approach, treat, and heal syndromes thought by allopathic medicine to be incurable. I knew from the very first conference that this was the teacher who would bring clarity to my journey, and show me a path forward.

You can learn more about Dr. Klinghardt and his work by checking out the Sophia Health Institute's website here: https://www.sophiahi.com

To contact the Sophia Health Institute or to book an appointment, visit here: https://www.sophiahi.com/resources/start-here

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➢ Website: https://www.kristinreihmanmd.com/

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This week I brought in my longtime friend fellow Yale Swammer, Nicole DeBoom. You may remember Nicole because she interviewed me for the trailer of the Healing Grove Podcast way back when. Well, she is back to interview me again because, at the time of this conversation, I was about to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim through the Greek Cyclades islands with some swim buddies from college. This opportunity came to me seemingly out of the blue last fall, and though I can't say that I initially jumped at the idea of getting back into swimming training after 31 years out of the water, the long and the short of it is that I ultimately decided that I wanted to be the person who says YES! to adventures that thrill yet terrify, and so here I am.

If you'd asked me ten years ago whether I thought I'd ever be strong enough to swim 5000 meters a day in the open water for 7 days straight, I would have said "Not a chance." Back then I was still crawling out of the hole that was Lyme disease for me: 30 lbs down, barely able to pick up my one-year-old, and frankly a shadow of my former self. So it just goes to show what can happen when you get to the other side of your Lyme Healing Journey. And in honor of Lyme Awareness Month, I have decided to take a deep dive into the learnings of this swim adventure with me.
 
If you would like to follow along on my adventures in Greece and beyond, you can follow me on Instagram. You can do that here:

https://www.instagram.com/kristinreihmanmd/

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If you’d like to be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, sign up for our newsletter. I will even send you my "8 Simple Steps to Healing Chronic Lyme" for free:

➢ Sign-up Here: https://troutcreek.kartra.com/page/Newsletter

The Healing Grove Playbook is available for purchase! You can use this collection of journal prompts to deepen your experience with the talks and keep track of your progress. Get it here:

➢ The Healing Grove Playbook: https://troutcreek.kartra.com/page/PlaybookVol1

You can learn more about me if you visit my website below:

➢ Website: https://www.kristinreihmanmd.com/

Other ways to connect and learn:

➢ https://linktr.ee/kristinreihmanmd

Over the past several years, a number of programs for retraining the limbic portion of the brain have popped up. I've leaned into a few of them, including the Gupta Program, DNRS with Annie Hopper, and my friend, Liz Stanley's MMFT. All of these are great programs, and have helped countless people regain their health using tools that fall under the category of "limbic retraining."

Recently, I came across a new kid on the block: Primal Trust, created by Cathleen King, DPT--aka, "Dr. Cat."

Even though I felt like I already had a pretty full tool box to direct my patients to, I decided to lean into her world a little. What I discovered is that for many of the patients I see--some of whom have become increasingly sensitive to a growing list of foods, chemicals, and environmental exposures, including mold--Primal Trust offers another beautiful solution.

I hope that you enjoy this conversation and if it resonates with you, I hope that you will check out Primal Trust. You can do that here: https://cathleenking.simplero.com/products/143239-Monthly-Membership-PRIMAL-TRUST-Academy?ref=51104-troutcreek

You can also get her FREE ebook here: https://smpl.ro/al/uQHzHXFEvY3Cker29vqmVRTy/51104-troutcreek

*Being completely transparent here... if you make a purchase through the above links, I do make a small commission.

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If you’d like to be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, sign up for our newsletter. I will even send you my "8 Simple Steps to Healing Chronic Lyme" for free:

➢ Sign-up Here: https://troutcreek.kartra.com/page/Newsletter

The Healing Grove Playbook is available for purchase! You can use this collection of journal prompts to deepen your experience with the talks and keep track of your progress. Get it here:

➢ The Healing Grove Playbook: https://troutcreek.kartra.com/page/PlaybookVol1

You can learn more about me if you visit my website below:

➢ Website: https://www.kristinreihmanmd.com/

Other ways to connect and learn:

➢ https://linktr.ee/kristinreihmanmd

This week I want to introduce you to my friend, Lisa Markovits.

Lisa is a singer, musician, and activist, who has made it her life's mission to help women who have suffered through trauma and unhealthy relationships to journey back to self-love through art and self-expression. She is doing that through her company Own It Baby! and her newly launched course From Caterpillar to Butterfly: Shepherding Women from Trauma to Joy.

You can learn more about that course right here:https://kristinreihmanmd--ownitbaby.thrivecart.com/caterpillar-to-butterfly/?ref=troutcreek
(Being totally transparent, if you click on the above link and make a purchase, I do receive a small commission.)

Get Lisa's FREE  Wake-Up Checklist here: https://lisamarkovits.com/checklist

You can also follow Lisa on Facebook: @OIBbyLisa (Own It Baby by Lisa Markovits) and Instagram: @lisamarkovits

Find the song No More! on your favorite streaming platform: https://bfan.link/no-more-no-mas
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If you’d like to be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, sign up for our newsletter. I will even send you my "8 Simple Steps to Healing Chronic Lyme" for free:

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The Healing Grove Playbook is available for purchase! You can use this collection of journal prompts to deepen your experience with the talks and keep track of your progress. Get it here:

➢ The Healing Grove Playbook: https://troutcreek.kartra.com/page/PlaybookVol1

You can learn more about me if you visit my website below:

➢ Website: https://www.kristinreihmanmd.com/

Other ways to connect and learn:

➢ https://linktr.ee/kristinreihmanmd

This week I want you to meet my friend, Dr. Emily Kostelnik, the Vestibular Psychologist. Vestibular disorders are very debilitating and I see them all too often in my practice. I found Emily on Instagram several months ago and realized very quickly that I needed to have her come talk to my audience. If you are suffering from chronic dizziness or balance issues, my hope is that you will be encouraged and empowered listening to Emily share her story of healing. 

 Here is more about Emily...She is a Clinical Health Psychologist specializing in chronic dizziness and related disorders and also lives with multiple vestibular diagnoses. Over time, she has learned about the connection between histamine intolerance, mast cell activation syndrome and chronic illness. She currently works from this lens, both in her personal journey and how she works with clients. She is the founder of Rooted Behavioral Education which provides self-paced virtual behavioral health courses specific to chronic dizziness, provides one-on-one educational meetings to vestibular warriors worldwide, and oversees vestibular mindset coaches. She is also the founder of a private psychology practice called The Vestibular Psychologist where she provides virtual, individual, and group therapy to those with chronic dizziness living in US states where she is licensed. She is passionate about conducting research, supporting clients, and providing holistic education to the vestibular community. Her mission is to teach vestibular warriors that treatment requires a whole body approach and that there are always new treatment options to consider.

You can learn more about Dr. Emily Kostelnik here: https://www.thevestibularpsychologist.com

You can also follow her on Instagram: @dremilykostelnik

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If you’d like to be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, sign up for our newsletter. I will even send you my "8 Simple Steps to Healing Chronic Lyme" for free:

➢ Sign-up Here: https://troutcreek.kartra.com/page/Newsletter

The Healing Grove Playbook is available for purchase! You can use this collection of journal prompts to deepen your experience with the talks and keep track of your progress. Get it here:

➢ The Healing Grove Playbook: https://troutcreek.kartra.com/page/PlaybookVol1

You can learn more about me if you visit my website below:

➢ Website: https://www.kristinreihmanmd.com/

Other ways to connect and learn:

➢ https://linktr.ee/kristinreihmanmd

This week I want you to meet my friend and colleague, Beth Shirley. Beth is a pharmacist and certified clinical nutritionist who has been a pioneer in the field of Integrative Pharmacy. Through her work in this field, she has developed an in-depth knowledge of the use of nitric oxide. It turns out that this molecule is quite beneficial to everyone’s health and in this talk Beth gives us a full run-down on how it works and who should be using it.

To order nitric oxide products at a discount, you need to register below, but you will need this code: HealingGrove

Register here: https://approvedmedicalsolutions.com/account/register

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If you’d like to be the first to hear about new podcast episodes, sign up for our newsletter. I will even send you my "8 Simple Steps to Healing Chronic Lyme" for free:

➢ Sign-up Here: https://troutcreek.kartra.com/page/Newsletter

The Healing Grove Playbook is available for purchase! You can use this collection of journal prompts to deepen your experience with the talks and keep track of your progress. Get it here:

➢ The Healing Grove Playbook: https://troutcreek.kartra.com/page/PlaybookVol1

You can learn more about me if you visit my website below:

➢ Website: https://www.kristinreihmanmd.com/

Other ways to connect and learn:

➢ https://linktr.ee/kristinreihmanmd

This week I am thrilled to introduce you to my new friend, Irma Jennings.

Irma is a Holistic Bone Coach, but I like to think of her as a "bone whisperer," because she really understands the deepest desires of our skeletal scaffold. Moreover, she is really, really expert at explaining things in ways that are simple, clear, and medically accurate.
 
With over 13 years of specialized experience in bone health, she provides comprehensive, evidence-based education to her coaching clients so that they are well-informed about osteoporosis management and prevention. She also has a vast network of practitioners with whom she works--people she trusts to "do bones right," as it were--and literally travels to visits with her clients to their bone doctors, where she offers support and advocacy during medical consultations.

To learn more about Irma and her work, please visit: https://food4healthybones.com/

You can also reach Irma through email: Irma@food4healthybones.com

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➢ Website: https://www.kristinreihmanmd.com/

Other ways to connect and learn:

➢ https://linktr.ee/kristinreihmanmd

This week I am excited to share the sixth interview I had with Meghan Tveit, MS3. In contrast to previous episodes, some of which involved Meg looking like she would rather have been horizontal, this time we caught up with her during a 4 week elective rotation, as she studies for her Step 2 Medical Exam. In our conversation, Meghan reflected back on her 8-week rotation in internal medicine, and also gave us a synopsis of what she is hoping that her fourth year as a medical student will look like.

It has been awhile since we have heard from Meghan, so in case you need a reminder of who she is, and what she is up to, read on!

Meghan Tveit is a third year medical student at George Washington School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Harvard in 2020, and spent almost two months living with our family during the lock-down (probably because my family includes her boyfriend, Mahlon). During that time, I really got to know Meg, and found her intelligence, compassion, empathy, curiosity, and authenticity an inspiration, and hope for the future of medicine. I've been incredibly grateful for Meg's willingness to share her journey through medical education in these little installments, as they provide glimpses into the usually hidden journey of becoming a doctor.

If you would like to follow Meghan on Instagram, you can find her here: @meg.med.motion

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➢ Website: https://www.kristinreihmanmd.com/

Other ways to connect and learn:

➢ https://linktr.ee/kristinreihmanmd