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Want help uncovering the real reasons behind your urges and build a plan to overcome your pornography use? Click here to book a free call with Sam to get help to overcome pornography – https://stopporn.info/ Free Guide: How to Identify the Root Cause of the Urges - https://www.coupleshealing.org/guide Have questions you want me to address on future podcast episodes? Email me here: sam@healingcouples.org Episode show notes: If you feel like you and your spouse keep having the same painful conversations about porn addiction without making real progress, you're not alone. Many couples talk about pornography addiction over and over again, but never have the one conversation that actually rebuilds trust. The wife is still trying to make sense of what happened. The husband is focused on how much progress he's made in porn addiction recovery. Both are talking about different problems, and both leave feeling unheard. In this episode, I share the most important conversation I've found for couples healing after porn addiction. You'll learn how to have a true repair conversation—one that helps your wife feel understood, helps you explain what was really happening beneath your pornography addiction, and creates the foundation for rebuilding trust after betrayal. We'll discuss why so many husbands unintentionally defend their progress instead of responding to their wife's pain, how to identify the specific injury she's carrying, and why understanding that injury is essential for healing after pornography addiction. You'll also learn why explaining the root causes of your porn addiction matters, how emotional coping patterns develop, and why lasting porn addiction recovery requires more than simply promising you'll never watch porn again. If you're trying to quit porn, overcome pornography addiction, prevent another porn relapse, or rebuild your marriage after betrayal, this episode will help you understand how recovery conversations can become moments of healing instead of repeated conflict. Rather than focusing only on sobriety, you'll learn how to create emotional safety, strengthen connection, and rebuild trust through empathy, honesty, and meaningful change. Whether you're a husband working toward lasting freedom from porn or a wife trying to understand what genuine porn addiction recovery looks like, this episode will give you a practical framework for conversations that help both of you move forward together. In This Episode: The one conversation that rebuilds trust after porn addiction Why couples get stuck talking about the same pain How to have an effective repair conversation Understanding betrayal after pornography addiction Why husbands defend progress instead of hearing pain Explaining the real root causes of porn addiction Rebuilding trust after betrayal How porn addiction recovery creates emotional safety Moving beyond promises to lasting change Healing your marriage after pornography addiction
What happens when a health problem keeps getting treated but the deeper questions never get answered? In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Michele Scarlet sits down with Diane Dahi, an FDNP, integrative health coach, massage therapist, and personal trainer, to explore a deeply personal health journey spanning decades of bodywork, wellness, chronic health challenges, and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. Diane shares how a skin condition that was repeatedly dismissed as eczema was eventually diagnosed as skin cancer after more than 10 years of questions. That experience changed the way she approached her health, leading her to explore Natural Health, whole foods, product quality, and becoming a stronger advocate for herself. Years later, another major health crisis left Diane hospitalized with a serious spinal infection, spinal abscesses, surgery, and months of recovery. After extensive antibiotics, she began looking deeper into her gut health and eventually discovered FDN. Through Functional Lab Testing, Diane explored patterns involving gut dysbiosis, mold exposure, stress and hormones, and other health factors. She also discusses brain fog, stubborn midsection weight gain, ADHD symptoms, nervous system regulation, detox-supportive habits, and the lifestyle changes that became part of her ongoing health transformation. Diane explains why she believes midlife women should pay closer attention when something in their body does not feel right instead of automatically labeling it as stress, aging, or hormones. She shares her experience with mold testing, GI Map testing, lifestyle changes, infrared sauna, movement, sleep, sunlight, nutrition, and creating sustainable wellness habits. Most importantly, Diane shares the mindset that now guides her health journey: when you encounter a roadblock, pause, turn inward, listen to your body, and use it as a guide. This conversation is about Functional Health, root cause thinking, gut health, holistic wellness, health advocacy, and creating a healthier and more intentional life. Where to Find Diane: https://www.DianeWellness.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewellness_movepastpain/ 00:00 Diane's Health Journey: When Symptoms Get Dismissed 04:05 Skin Cancer: Why Self-Advocacy Matters 08:35 Spinal Infection: The Health Crisis That Nearly Paralyzed Her 12:43 Mold, Gut Health & Functional Health Testing 14:27 How FDN Changed Her Massage Therapy Practice 17:56 Mold, ADHD, Dysbiosis & Looking for Root Causes 21:23 Daily Habits That Support Healing & Recovery 25:24 Eczema Progress, Movement & Healthy Aging 29:22 ADHD: What Changed After Addressing Her Health 30:51 Where to Start When You Want to Improve Your Health 32:15 Diane Wellness: Where to Find Diane Dahi ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for education only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes.
Could we be looking at blood sugar all wrong? In this episode, Amber Warren, PA-C sits down with Ellie Anderson, MHS, RDN, LD, registered dietitian, integrative health practitioner, speaker, and founder of Elevated Integrative Wellness, to explore the deeper factors that influence blood sugar regulation, metabolic health, and the body's ability to adapt to stress. Rather than focusing only on food, calories, or medications, Ellie explains why understanding the nervous system and the body's protective mechanisms is essential to addressing the root cause of metabolic dysfunction. Ellie breaks down the connection between blood sugar, chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, cortisol, inflammation, and metabolic flexibility. The conversation explores how the body responds to ongoing stress, why chronically elevated blood sugar can contribute to inflammation and accelerated aging, and how advanced glycation end products may affect the health of bones, joints, cartilage, and connective tissues. The conversation also dives into the importance of foundational health, including gut health, digestion, sleep, circadian rhythm, nervous system regulation, and balanced meals. Ellie explains why she often begins by supporting the gut and nervous system before using tools like continuous glucose monitors, and why simple habits such as getting outside, watching the sunrise and sunset, limiting screen exposure, getting adequate sleep, and pairing carbohydrates with protein and healthy fats can create a stronger foundation for metabolic health. Amber and Ellie also discuss why the growing focus on peptides, biohacking, and quick fixes can sometimes distract from the underlying causes of dysfunction. Instead of constantly searching for the next supplement, medication, or intervention, they emphasize the importance of consistency, discipline, safety, and reconnecting with the body's natural ability to regulate and adapt. Whether you're struggling with blood sugar imbalance, metabolic dysfunction, chronic stress, inflammation, poor sleep, gut issues, or simply want to better understand how the nervous system and lifestyle influence metabolic health, this episode offers a deeper look at the root causes behind these issues and why the basics may be more powerful than we realize. In this episode, you'll learn: How blood sugar regulation is influenced by more than just diet The connection between blood sugar, metabolic health, and metabolic flexibility Why chronic stress can keep the body in a prolonged protective state How nervous system dysregulation can influence blood sugar and metabolism The relationship between chronically elevated blood sugar and inflammation What advanced glycation end products are and how they relate to aging Why gut health and digestion can be foundational to metabolic health Why healing the gut may be prioritized before using a continuous glucose monitor How sleep deprivation and circadian rhythm disruption can affect blood sugar regulation Why getting outside and connecting with natural light can support daily regulation How balanced meals containing carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats can support blood sugar Why consistency and foundational lifestyle habits matter more than constant biohacking The potential limitations of relying on peptides and other quick fixes without addressing root causes How stress, sleep, technology, and modern lifestyle patterns can affect both adults and children Why the body should be viewed as a whole rather than treating individual symptoms in isolation Why understanding and supporting the body's protective mechanisms can be a key part of lasting health Stay tuned for more conversations on functional medicine, metabolic health, blood sugar regulation, nervous system health, gut health, inflammation, root-cause medicine, women's health, longevity, and optimizing your health from the inside out!
When modern technology fails to solve an organization's friction, the root cause is rarely the software; it is the human systems behind it. This episode reframes digital transformation, proving that operational harmony relies far more on culture, mindset, and people than on shiny digital products. Meet Tim Lockie, who brings over 20 years of experience working inside and outside the nonprofit sector. As a human-centric tech and AI expert, Tim has spent his career helping organizations bridge the gap between technical infrastructure and human behavior. Today's conversation dismantles common software marketing myths, pointing out how buying products without updating organizational habits leads to widespread adoption failure. Moreover, using an orchestra analogy, Tim explains that while individual tools act as instruments, organizations struggle with orchestration, often spending less than 3% of budgets on staff support compared to software. To fix this, he advocates appointing "first chairs," or dedicated leads, to guide teams from basic software support to true success. Finally, the discussion warns that AI will amplify existing organizational habits, making poorly run teams play bad music faster while noting that smaller teams can achieve paradigm shifts rapidly when they prioritize mindset over mechanics. In this episode, you will be able to: Identify the Root Cause of Technology Failures Evaluate Common Tech Marketing Myths Formulate a Human-Centered Resource Strategy Implement the "First Chair" Operations Model Predict the Cultural Impact of AI Adoption Get all the resources from today's episode here. Support for this show is brought to you by Donor Perfect. Our friends at Donor Perfect really understand fundraising on so many levels. Stay aligned while working online with a seamless and secure payments experience for your donors and your team. Empower donors to give where they are, whenever they like, automate data entry, and process online, monthly, and mobile payments, and accept payments over the phone. Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_malloryerickson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthefundraising YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@malloryerickson7946 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/mallory-erickson-bressler/ Website: malloryerickson.com/podcast Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-the-fundraising/id1575421652 If you haven't already, please visit our new What the Fundraising community forum. Check it out and join the conversation at this link. If you're looking to raise more from the right funders, then you'll want to check out my Power Partners Formula, a step-by-step approach to identifying the optimal partners for your organization. This free masterclass offers a great starting point.
In this episode, I'm joined by Nathan Crane for a raw conversation about addiction, trauma, spirituality, the subconscious mind and what real healing can look like. Nathan shares his journey from homelessness, addiction, depression and a suicide attempt as a teenager to decades of studying meditation, nervous system regulation and human potential.We talk about why the patterns we call self-sabotage may have started as protection, how childhood experiences can shape adult behavior, and why compassion can take us deeper than constantly trying to fix ourselves. Nathan also takes me through a powerful live parts-work exercise that gets very personal, very quickly.Highlights:(04:32) - Nathan's journey through addiction, homelessness and finding a completely different path(17:41) - Why there may be a solution to every problem, but you don't always have to be the one to solve it(24:28) - The gratitude practice Nathan has used for years to retrain where his mind focuses(32:01) - How childhood experiences can become subconscious beliefs that follow us into adulthood(39:58) - Inside Nathan's Awaken Process and how he approaches root-cause healing(45:17) - Nathan takes me through live parts work to uncover what's underneath one of my own reactionsConnect with Nathan:https://open.spotify.com/show/6IO2h2UhUHMD0jFRs416D6https://www.instagram.com/nathancraneofficial/?hl=enQualia Mind - click hereCoupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)Visit Nicole's on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.comGrab Nicole's bestselling children's book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.comFind Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciaccaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eAPractice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciaccaThis Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio
What if better health begins with looking beyond the symptoms and understanding what the body is actually trying to tell us?On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with Dr. Joshua Levitt, naturopathic physician, educator, product formulator, and Co-Founder of UpWellness, for a practical conversation about integrative health, prevention, nutrition, and taking a more informed approach to personal wellness.Dr. Josh has spent more than two decades working with patients and brings together principles from both conventional and naturopathic medicine. In this conversation, he shares his perspective on addressing underlying causes, helping people better understand their bodies, separating useful health guidance from the noise, and why education can play such an important role in long-term wellness.We also explore the story behind UpWellness, the mission to make natural health education and physician-formulated wellness solutions more accessible, and what Dr. Josh has learned from years of working directly with patients.In this conversation:• Why symptoms may only tell part of the story• The role of nutrition and lifestyle in overall wellness• Natural medicine and conventional medicine working together• Prevention versus waiting for problems to develop• How to become a better-informed health consumer• The philosophy behind UpWellness• What more than two decades of patient care has taught Dr. JoshLearn more about Dr. Josh Levitt and UpWellness:https://upwellness.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.Subscribe now at YouTube.com/@RefocusedNetworkThank you for your time.
Dr. Jenn Simmons speaks with pharmacist turned integrative health author Dr. Isabella Wentz about the hidden drivers of IBS, why so many people get mislabeled without answers, and how gut issues can connect to autoimmune disease, hormones, and chronic inflammation. Dr. Wentz shares her own path from conventional pharmacy into root-cause medicine, including how her personal experience with fatigue, IBS, and Hashimoto's changed everything.We discuss the limits of standard IBS care, the most useful testing strategies, and the major causes she sees in practice, from SIBO and food sensitivities to protozoal infections and hormone disruption. This conversation is especially useful for anyone who has been told their digestive symptoms are “just IBS” and wants a more complete framework.Key topicsDr. Wentz shares how she entered pharmacy school wanting to invent drugs, not practice natural medicine, and how her own illness redirected her career.Her first major gut issue began in pharmacy school with fatigue and severe IBS symptoms, which improved after removing certain soy-based meal replacements.She explains IBS as a wastebasket diagnosis, not a true root-cause diagnosis, and says it often reflects a much bigger underlying problem.She notes that IBS can precede autoimmune conditions by 5 to 10 years, which is why gut symptoms should be taken seriously.She outlines red flags that should prompt further testing, including rectal bleeding, blood in stool, weight loss, fever, and new IBS symptoms after age 35 to 40.She recommends functional testing such as SIBO breath testing and comprehensive stool analysis like GI Map or Gut Zoomer to look for dysbiosis, low enzymes, and infections.She explains why SIBO often comes back if the true driver is not addressed, such as low thyroid function, low stomach acid, H. pylori, or protozoal infection.She cautions against overly restrictive diets, saying many people end up with “gluten-free junk food” patterns or elimination diets so strict they create new problems.She discusses food sensitivity testing, saying results vary widely by method, but she has seen strong practical value in IgG testing for symptom tracking.She highlights the role of parasites and protozoa, especially microscopic organisms like Giardia and Blastocystis, and her preference for testing rather than guessing.She and Dr. Simmons discuss hormone effects on digestion, including how progesterone decline and estrogen dominance may contribute to constipation and IBS symptoms.Dr. Wentz emphasizes that healing should support real life, not perfection, so people can travel, eat normally sometimes, and still feel well.Timestamps00:00 - Why Dr. Wentz wrote her fifth book on IBS 03:29 - From pharmacy school to the first signs something was wrong 04:42 - Fatigue, IBS, and the soy lecithin discovery 06:57 - When Hashimoto's changed the entire direction of her career 08:21 - Why root-cause medicine became impossible to ignore 10:51 - How she found answers before functional medicine was mainstream 13:54 - Why IBS is often the wrong label for the real problem 18:39 - Red flags that should never be written off as IBS 21:26 - The two tests she relies on most: SIBO and stool analysis 23:15 - Why SIBO keeps returning when the root cause remains 26:53 - Protozoa, infections, and why SIBO is often secondary 28:18 - Movement, walking, and improving gut motility 29:06 - What IBS still gets wrong today 30:17 - Why gluten and dairy are often the first foods to remove 31:33 - When elimination diets become too extreme 33:30 - Processed “healthy” foods, artificial sweeteners, and gut irritation 36:27 - Birth control, IBS risk, and hidden hormone effects 42:26 - Progesterone, estrogen dominance, and constipation cycles 45:04 - Gut connections to anxiety, TMJ, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue 47:50 - Parasites, protozoa, and how Dr. Wentz tests for them 52:28 - Full moon timing and why collection method matters 54:28 - Why food sensitivity testing depends on the test used 57:17 - Getting foods back after elimination 59:33 - Her own shift away from perfectionism 62:50 - What the IBS book covers and who should read it 65:10 - Where to find Dr. Wentz onlineTo talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working with Dr. Jenn visit: https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/clarity-callTo get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuideConnect with Dr. Jenn:Website: https://www.perfeqtionimaging.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmonsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons
Want help uncovering the real reasons behind your urges and build a plan to overcome your pornography use? Click here to book a free call with Sam to get help to overcome pornography – https://stopporn.info/ Free Guide: How to Identify the Root Cause of the Urges - https://www.coupleshealing.org/guide Have questions you want me to address on future podcast episodes? Email me here: sam@healingcouples.org Episode show notes: Some men believe porn addiction is a sex problem. That's why so many think marriage will solve it. They assume that once they have regular intimacy, the pornography addiction will disappear. But after getting married, they're discouraged to discover they still struggle with porn—and now they're hiding it from the person they love most. In this episode, I share my complete 5-step plan for helping married men achieve lasting porn addiction recovery. Instead of relying on willpower, avoiding triggers, or simply trying harder, you'll learn why pornography addiction is actually a coping mechanism for unresolved stress, loneliness, inadequacy, overwhelm, shame, and emotional pain. Once you understand the real root cause of your porn addiction, you can begin using the right tools to create lasting freedom from porn. We'll discuss how to identify what's driving your urges, why different emotional struggles require different recovery strategies, and how to stop fighting pornography cravings by resolving the reason they appeared in the first place. You'll also learn how involving your wife in the recovery process the right way can strengthen your marriage, rebuild trust after porn addiction, and create greater emotional connection instead of fear and secrecy. If you've tried accountability, internet filters, streak counters, prayer, or willpower but continue experiencing porn relapse after porn relapse, this episode will help you understand why those approaches often fail to create lasting change. Real porn addiction recovery isn't about resisting urges forever. It's about developing the emotional skills that make those urges lose their power. Whether you're trying to quit porn, overcome pornography addiction, repair your marriage after betrayal, or understand what healthy porn addiction recovery actually looks like, this episode provides a practical framework you can begin applying immediately. In This Episode: Why marriage doesn't automatically fix porn addiction The real root causes of pornography addiction A 5-step plan to quit porn for good How to identify what's driving porn urges Matching the right recovery tool to the right problem Rebuilding trust after porn addiction How to involve your wife in recovery the right way Why porn relapse isn't starting over Building lasting freedom from porn Creating a stronger marriage through porn addiction recovery
What if the patterns you're struggling with are pointing you toward something that needs to be healed?In this deep and soulful episode of the High Vibin' It Podcast, Kelsey Aida and Lynnsey Robinson sit down with their friend Jenna Smith, Root Cause Therapy Practitioner and Energy Healer, for an open-ended conversation about healing, personal growth, spirituality, and reconnecting with yourself.Jenna shares her journey from working in oncology to discovering energy work and root cause therapy. She opens up about self-worth, anxiety, addiction, feeling like an outsider, motherhood, and the spiritual awakening that eventually led her toward the work she does today.Together, they explore why we can become stuck in familiar patterns, how protective mechanisms can keep us in survival mode, and why learning to safely feel our emotions can be such an important part of healing. Jenna also explains how root cause therapy works with the body and nervous system without requiring someone to relive their trauma.The conversation also takes a wonderfully spiritual turn as they dive into generational patterns, astrology, past lives, energy healing, intuition, and some seriously wild stories involving their families and children.If you've been feeling stuck, disconnected from yourself, or like you understand the "what" and "why" but can't figure out the "how," this episode is a beautiful reminder that your inner wisdom is still there.✨ What You'll Discover:Jenna's journey from oncology to energy healingWhat root cause therapy isWhy awareness isn't always enough for healingThe connection between emotions, patterns, and the bodyHow protective mechanisms can keep us in survival modeWhy feeling your emotions can create space for healingReconnecting with your personal power and self-worthGenerational patterns and inherited experiencesHow root cause therapy works without re-traumatizing youThe role of the nervous system in healingWhy self-love and inner safety matterAstrology, birth charts, and family patternsPast lives and generational healingTrusting your body's wisdomSigns you may be ready for deeper healing workWhy you don't have to figure everything out at once✨ Want more?In the extended Patreon conversation, the girls go even deeper into past lives, generational patterns, energy healing, spiritual experiences, and some seriously wild stories involving their families, children, and intuitive experiences.Join us on Patreon for extended episodes, exclusive content, downloadable resources, oracle card readings, and more High Vibin' It magic.
Who should be the primary healthcare provider for your family? As healthcare becomes more specialized and complicated, finding someone who understands your entire family can feel harder than ever. In this episode of the Prime Family Podcast, Dr. Skip Wyss and Dr. Julie discuss what parents should look for when choosing a healthcare provider and why they believe a family-focused chiropractor can play an important role in modern family healthcare. They break down how the healthcare system has changed, the difference between symptom-focused care and looking for underlying causes, and why having a provider who knows your family over multiple generations can change the way you approach health decisions. They also discuss health insurance, when traditional medical care and specialists are necessary, the importance of knowing a provider's limitations, and why building relationships with the right healthcare professionals can help families navigate everything from everyday concerns to more serious situations. If you're a parent trying to build the right healthcare team for your family, this episode will give you a different perspective on what a primary healthcare provider can look like and what questions you should be asking when choosing one. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – How Do You Find the Right Provider for Your Family? 01:05 – Can Alternative Healthcare Be Your Primary Care? 01:46 – What Is Health Insurance Really Designed For? 03:22 – Can Alternative Healthcare Reduce the Burden on the Medical System? 03:50 – How Specialization Changed Healthcare 05:22 – Why Chiropractors Can Become a Family's Primary Provider 07:02 – Who Do You Go to First for Health Advice? 08:34 – Knowing When to Refer to a Specialist 09:24 – Looking at the Body Differently 10:33 – Symptoms vs. Finding the Root Cause 11:38 – How Insurance Influences Healthcare Decisions 12:26 – Knowing When Medical Intervention Is Necessary 13:03 – Why They Believe Families Need a Chiropractor 14:14 – Creating a Healthcare Plan for the Whole Family 15:14 – Thoughts, Traumas, Toxins, and Family Health 15:37 – The Modern Doctor for the Modern Family 16:07 – Why Dental Health and Airways Matter 16:59 – Building the Right Healthcare Team for Your Family If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode of the Prime Family Podcast. #FamilyHealth #FamilyHealthcare #ChiropracticCare #PediatricChiropractic #HolisticHealth #NaturalHealth #HealthyFamilies #ParentingTips #FamilyWellness #PrimeFamilyPodcast
What happens when an enterprise data agent asks you: “What is our churn this quarter?” The AI agent has access to the warehouse, the tables, and the query engine. It carries out the necessary calculations. However, the answer it provides turns out to be inaccurate. Why?It's not because the model is inadequate. It's because it didn't know which definition of the term 'churn' the business had in mind, which table was out of date, or which join resulted in customers being counted twice. When you apply this situation to all the questions your enterprise directs at AI, you begin to understand why so many agent projects come to a halt at the demo stage.In this episode of the Don't Panic, It's Just Data podcast, host Shubhangi Dua, Podcast Producer and B2B journalist at EM360Tech, sits down with Suresh Srinivas, the CEO and Co-Founder of Collate and also a Co-Founder of the open-source project OpenMetadata. They talk about the context layer and the reasons why AI agents fail when it comes to enterprise data, even though the underlying models are continually getting better. He explains why the solution must be an open context layer rather than a proprietary one.Also Read: OpenAI's self-service AI data agent, built on OpenMetadataWhat OpenAI's internal data agent shows about scaleSrinivas cites a use case to Dua to explain how the solution can be deployed at scale. He talks about OpenAI's own internal data agent, Kepler, which is used by more than 3,500 people and carries out reasoning across about 70,000 datasets and over 600 petabytes of data, as proof that the issue is not particular to Collate's customers.OpenAI developed a seven-layered context system based on OpenMetadata, and is one of its largest users as well as a major open source contributor. Srinivas maintains that even though there are seven layers, they all come down to three basic elements: the context of the data (what exists), the ontology and semantics (what it means, expressed in business terms such as "revenue" or "churn"), and memory (the corrections and feedback that the agent learns from).Srinivas states that after OpenAI had invested in the context layer, query performance on Kepler decreased from 22 minutes to 90 seconds, representing a roughly 16-fold improvement, together with improvements in token efficiency.Anthropic too has published its own research on the importance of context layers for data agents, which shows that there is convergence among the leading research labs, not merely a point made by Collate.Key TakeawaysMcKinsey: fewer than 10 per cent of enterprises have scaled AI agents to value80 per cent of enterprises cite data limitations as the scaling barrierOn the Spider 2.0 benchmark, the top models achieved only 59 per cent accuracy when tested on enterprise data.Collate's context layer raised accuracy from 59 per cent to 94 per cent on the same benchmarkThat's an 86% reduction in wrong answers from context alone, not a bigger modelToken spend fell 75 per cent once a context layer was addedDatabase queries per question dropped from 190 to 27, an 86 per cent reduction in computeOpenAI's Kepler agent spans 70,000 datasets and 600+ petabytes, built on OpenMetadataOpenAI's query performance improved from 22 minutes to 90 seconds with contextContext layer reduces to three primitives: data context, ontology/semantics, memoryOpenMetadata has 15,000+ community members and 4,000 production deploymentsCollate curates context per persona rather than serving the full context to every agentCollate's AI Governance Studio audits what agents access and the risk they poseChapters00:00 Introduction to AI and Data Context Challenges02:16 The Root Cause of Data Problems: Missing Context04:20 Evolving Definition of Context in AI and Data06:52 Why Data Limitations Still Hinder AI Scaling07:22 The Impact of Context on AI Model Accuracy and Cost09:21 How Providing Context Improves AI Performance11:02 Verifying Data Accuracy in a Constantly Changing Enterprise12:25 AI Agents and Continuous Data Quality Management14:25 OpenAI's Use of Context Layers for Better AI Performance16:03 Avoiding Noise and Cost in Context Management18:47 The Role of Persona-Based Context Curation19:45 Open Source as a Foundation for Context Layers21:37 Accountability for Incorrect or Stale Context22:24 Collaborative Role of Data Teams and AI Agents in Context Management24:01 Guardrails and Deterministic Answers in Enterprise AI25:53 Reducing Token Consumption with Context Layers28:47 Key Takeaway: Building a Robust Context Layer for AI30:37 Upcoming Industry Discussions and Challenges at Big Data London32:28 The Future of AI Agents and the Importance of Context in Data Strategy33:12 Closing Remarks and Next Steps for AI and Data Leaders @CollateData @enterprisemanagement360 #AIagents #EnterpriseAI #DataGovernance #OpenMetadata #ContextLayer #AIaccuracy #AgenticAI #CIO #DataStrategy #EM360Tech #DontPanicItsJustData #opensourcesoftware #opensourceaiAI agents, enterprise AI, CIO, CTO, IT leadership, data governance, AI governance, context layer, OpenMetadata, data strategy, agentic AI, digital transformation, tech podcast, enterprise technology
I sit down with Tim Fletcher to take a deeper look at complex PTSD, relational trauma, shame, and the survival patterns that can shape our relationships and identity. We explore how fawning, people-pleasing, and shame-based motivation can drive achievement while leaving us disconnected from ourselves and others.We also discuss why healthy relationships and authentic connection are so important to healing, why recovery is a gradual process rather than a quick fix, and how trauma can sometimes present through symptoms that resemble other mental health conditions.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00 - Understanding PTSD vs. Complex PTSD07:18 - The Chameleon Effect and Losing Yourself14:45 - Why Trauma Can Drive Extreme Success19:24 - Shame-Based Motivation and the Achievement Trap21:03 - Breaking Free From Shame as Fuel25:22 - Why Healthy Connection Is Part of Healing30:06 - The Belief That You're Fundamentally Broken33:48 - Understanding the Fawn Response37:53 - The Cycle of Fawning in Relationships43:21 - The Anger and Resentment Beneath People-Pleasing45:24 - When Money Becomes a Tool for Earning Love47:18 - How to Start Unfawning51:27 - Boundaries, Authenticity, and Healing Shame54:27 - Why There Is No "Golden Gun" for Recovery58:15 - Recovery Is a Path, Not an Outcome01:00:32 - Complex Trauma and Extreme Mental States01:02:23 - How Trauma Can Mimic Mental Health Conditions01:11:39 - The Wider Spheres of Complex Trauma01:16:06 - Tim's Current Work and Resources***Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worthPick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/Heard about attachment but don't know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To AttachmentCheck out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your RelationshipBuild brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance. Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they're looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | SpotifyFor more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram
Send me a messageSocial anxiety and overthinking don't come from what others think—they come from the mental stories we tell ourselves. When we place other people's perceived opinions above our own, perfectionism and anxiety take over.In this podcast, Todd Perelmuter breaks down the root cause of social anxiety and shares how awareness, mindfulness, and presence can stop the overthinking spiral and bring lasting inner peace.Key Takeaways:• Why almost nobody is watching or judging you as harshly as yourself• How resisting anxious thoughts amplifies stress in the body• 2 steps to break free from overthinking and return to the present moment• Why authenticity is the ultimate antidote to social anxietyTimestamps:0:00 - The Root Cause of Social Anxiety1:12 - Why Nobody Is Watching You (The Scooter Story)2:41 - Letting Go of Perfectionism4:47 - Step 1: Catching the Mental Story10:15 - How to Stop Resisting Anxiety15:00 - Step 2: Grounding Yourself in Presence19:11 - Authenticity as the AntidotePlease enjoy other episodes where I share meditation techniques, tips and spiritual lessons from around the world for peaceful and stress-free living. Remember to subscribe to stay up-to-date.Video podcasts are available at https://www.youtube.com/@ToddPerelmuter#SocialAnxiety #Overthinking #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #MentalHealth #PathToPeaceFor the days when life feels like too much, these 4 free books are for you. Get the free 4-books bundleIf my words have ever touched your heart or helped you through a hard moment, I'd be deeply grateful for your support in keeping this podcast alive. Support the PodcastAnd if you'd like to explore these ideas in greater depth, you can find all of my books here.
What if a diagnosis could explain your symptoms without defining your future? In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Michele Scarlet sits down with Dr. Sierra Bains, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, best-selling author of Rooted, and founder of Lightstyle, for a powerful conversation about Multiple Sclerosis, root cause healing, nervous system health, chronic stress, and functional health. Sierra shares the story of being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at 24 while completing her doctorate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being a competitive bodybuilder who closely tracked her nutrition, sleep, movement, and health metrics, she suddenly experienced severe pain, nausea, nerve pain, tingling, vibrations, confusion, and debilitating symptoms that dramatically changed her life. After struggling to find answers through standard medical care, Sierra began exploring a different approach. With support from a practitioner, she focused on reducing inflammation, improving diet, circadian rhythm, supplementation, and stress management. Her symptoms gradually improved, and her experience ultimately led her to Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and a deeper understanding of root cause health. Michele and Sierra explore how the body can communicate through symptoms, why stress is more than simply “feeling stressed,” and how physical, emotional, and environmental stressors can accumulate in the body. They discuss the nervous system, autoimmune symptoms, hormone signals, lifestyle, functional health, and why addressing the reasons behind a symptom may be more meaningful than simply managing the symptom itself. The conversation also examines practitioner education, the dangers of overcomplicating health protocols, supplement overload, health tracking, technology consumption, and the importance of helping clients develop resilience and trust in their bodies. Sierra shares how she moved from restrictive protocols toward greater metabolic flexibility, resilience, and the ability to enjoy real life without constantly managing every symptom. This episode is for anyone interested in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, root cause healing, nervous system health, chronic health challenges, holistic health, functional medicine, and a more empowered approach to understanding the body. Connect with Dr Sierra Bains https://www.instagram.com/drsierrabains/ 00:00 From Chronic Symptoms to Root Cause Healing 06:55 Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: What Happened Next 14:10 Why Your Diagnosis May Not Be the Root Cause 20:02 How Chronic Stress Affects the Body 23:19 The Stress Bucket: What Happens When It Overflows 24:46 How Digital Overload Affects Your Nervous System 25:58 Why Getting Healthy Needs a Bigger Purpose 27:49 How to Make Better Decisions About Your Health 29:15 Why Chronic Disease Is Increasing 32:02 Environmental Toxins: How Much Is Too Much? 35:25 How to Build Resilience and Trust Your Body Again 40:01 Can Trying to Be Healthy Make You More Stressed? 43:32 How to Stop Outsourcing Your Health ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for education only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes.
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Could a parasite lurking in your body be affecting your thyroid? It sounds surprising—even bizarre—but researchers have been exploring whether certain parasitic infections could contribute to inflammation, autoimmune reactions, and thyroid dysfunction. In this episode, we dive into the intriguing—and still evolving—connection between parasites, Hashimoto's, and hypothyroidism, and why the idea of looking beyond genetics may be gaining attention. We explore evidence suggesting that certain parasites may potentially trigger immune responses that could play a role in autoimmune thyroid disease.We'll also discuss what parasites actually are, the different types that can infect humans, and what researchers have discovered about specific infections and thyroid health. We'll look at Schistosomiasis, a parasitic worm infection that has been associated with impaired thyroid hormone uptake, as well as research involving Blastocystis and Hashimoto's. We'll also explore fascinating questions about the relationship between gut health, the immune system, and the thyroid.But before you start worrying that every symptom is a parasite, there's an important reality check. Not every parasitic infection causes autoimmune disease, and the mechanisms connecting parasites and Hashimoto's are still being studied. We'll talk about:when testing for parasites might make sensewhat symptoms and risk factors doctors considerhow parasitic infections are diagnosed and treated, and practical ways to reduce your exposure.
Runeasi - Gait Analysis Made Easy: Learn more at: https://runeasi.ai/ Book a free demo with PhD CEO Kurt Shütte: https://calendly.com/runeasi/30min In the call, he will explain the following topics depending on your primary interests: -How Runeasi can provide you with objective data to analyze walking and running gait patterns -How Runeasi can become your decision-making support tool and reduce uncertainty in clinical reasoning -How the Runeasi experience can motivate your clients and patients -How Runeasi testing protocols and client reports can be used to generate business and maximize ROI -Pricing options and how you can team up with Runeasi -------- Dr Kurt Heinrich Schutte has a PhD in Biomedical Sciences (KU Leuven) and Sports Sciences (Stellenbosch University). His PhD is on novel biomechanical metrics in the real-world using wearable technology. He is passionately committed to building decision-support tools in the health and sports technology sectors using a multidisciplinary cocktail of research, innovation, data science, and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in ADHD, rejection sensitivity and emotional regulation, and the author of the new book Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply. She also happens to have ADHD herself, giving her the perspective of both doctor and patient. In this episode, Sasha and I get into a question that feels impossible to avoid right now: does everyone have ADHD—or have we just gotten better at recognizing it? We talk about what ADHD actually looks like beyond the stereotypes, why women are so often diagnosed later in life, and how to tell the difference between normal distraction, stress and anxiety versus something clinical. We also get into hormones and ADHD, why symptoms can change throughout a woman's life, non-stimulant medication options, and the lifestyle changes that can actually help with focus and energy.Then we get into the part of this conversation I found especially fascinating: rejection sensitivity and feeling everything so intensely. Sasha explains why a text, a change in someone's tone or perceived criticism can send some of us into a complete spiral—and how to stop burning so much energy on fear, anxiety and perceived rejection. Plus, we talk about her new book Too Sensitive and the tools she uses to regulate emotions without trying to become a person who simply feels less.You can find Sasha at @thepsychdoctormd on InstagramThanks to my sponsors:Go to boncharge.com and use coupon code BLONDE to save 15%.Head to hungryroot.com/blonde and use code blonde to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life.Visit Prolon.Life.com/BLONDE to claim your 15% discount and your bonus gift. Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code BLONDEVisit WACOAL.com and use code WELL at checkout for 10% off your first purchase.Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to Quo.com/blonde.Head to ladder.fit/WELL and take a quiz to find your perfect ladder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial with NO credit card, and $10 off your first month if you join.Head to DrinkNello.com/WELL and use code WELL at checkout for 20% off which stacks on top of subscriptions for up to 40% off.This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What happens when a physician who spent years becoming highly skilled in IVF begins to ask a bigger question: Are we treating infertility, or simply trying to achieve a positive pregnancy test? In this powerful episode of The Hormone Genius Podcast, Teresa and Jamie sit down with Dr. Joseph Davis, an OB-GYN and fertility specialist with more than 15 years of experience, founder of Palm Integrative Fertility, and a member of FACTS About Fertility. Dr. Davis shares the very personal journey that led him from practicing IVF to embracing a more comprehensive, restorative approach to fertility care. His story is not about abandoning science, it is about recognizing that there is more science to fertility than many physicians are ever taught. Dr. Davis explains why conditions such as insulin resistance, thyroid dysfunction, endometriosis, diminished ovarian reserve, hormonal dysfunction, and recurrent miscarriage deserve deeper investigation, and why “unexplained infertility” may sometimes mean that we simply haven't found the explanation yet. One of the most fascinating parts of the conversation is Dr. Davis's discussion of the menstrual cycle itself. Rather than viewing ovulation as the finish line, restorative care looks closely at what happens after ovulation, including estrogen and progesterone patterns throughout the luteal phase and early pregnancy. Cervical mucus and other cycle biomarkers can provide valuable information about what is happening inside a woman's body. As Dr. Davis puts it, the patient is the best collector of her own personal health data. The conversation also tackles a difficult and important topic: the ethics of IVF and the dignity of the human embryo. Dr. Davis openly shares how his own ethical questions changed the way he viewed his work and ultimately led him to reconsider the role IVF played in his practice. Teresa also emphasizes an important message of compassion: this conversation is not about judging parents or children conceived through IVF. Rather, it is an invitation to think deeply about human dignity, informed consent, and the ethical questions surrounding fertility treatment. Finally, Dr. Davis talks about the exciting work being done through FACTS About Fertility, including the development of a new fellowship designed to train physicians in the science behind fertility awareness, restorative reproductive medicine, and cycle-based care. Your fertility matters. Your cycle matters. Your health history matters. And you deserve a practitioner who is willing to listen, investigate, collaborate, and help you understand the why behind what is happening in your body. If you've experienced infertility, recurrent miscarriage, diminished ovarian reserve, “unexplained” infertility, or simply want to understand your fertility more deeply, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Learn more about Dr. Davis and Palm Integrative Fertility: PalmFertility.com Learn about FACTS fellowship program, and electives at factsaboutfertility.org. Thanks so our sponsor We Heart Nutrition Supplements. Go to weheartnutrition.org and get 20% your first order with the CODE GENIUS! Medical Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. Information discussed by guests and hosts represents their individual perspectives and should not be considered a substitute for personalized medical advice. Always consult your own qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual health and treatment options.
What if the answer to better health isn't always another prescription?In this episode of the Revelations Podcast, Reagan welcomes back Dr. George Kramer for a fascinating conversation about the history of medicine, the rise of the pharmaceutical model, and the growing return to natural and whole-person approaches to health.Dr. Kramer shares how his experience at Mayo Clinic and decades of practicing physical and integrative medicine shaped his approach to healing. They discuss how medicine moved from an emphasis on prevention, nutrition, lifestyle, and the body's natural ability to heal toward a system increasingly focused on diagnosing disease and treating symptoms with medication.They explore the importance of diet, exercise, sleep, morning light, breathing, stress reduction, gut health, vitamins and minerals, and spiritual health. Dr. Kramer also explains why he believes the mind, body, spirit, and soul should all be considered when looking at a person's health.You'll also hear personal stories about magnesium, migraines, atrial fibrillation, chronic pain, hormone health, prayer, and the surprising ways seemingly simple changes can make a difference.Dr. Kramer explains why he believes medicine is beginning to rediscover some of the principles that natural and integrative practitioners have emphasized for decades—and why patients can take a more active role in understanding and caring for their health.Most importantly, this conversation points back to a biblical perspective: our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and caring for our health can be part of caring for what God has entrusted to us.Find more from Revelations Podcast hosted by Reagan Kramer: Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast | YoutubeBecome Part of Our Mission! 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This Episode is brought to you by Advanced Medicine AlternativesGet back to the active life you love through natural & regenerative musculoskeletal healing: https://www.georgekramermd.com/In this episode, you'll hear about:• The history of natural medicine and modern medicine• How the medical system shifted toward a pharmaceutical model• Prevention versus disease treatment• The importance of nutrition, exercise and sleep• The autonomic nervous system and stress• The connection between gut health and overall health• Integrative and functional medicine• Vitamins, minerals and supplementation• Magnesium and its potential role in health• The importance of hormone balance• Mind-body connections, imagery and prayer• Taking greater responsibility for your health• Finding the root causes behind chronic health problems• Why caring for your body can be an expression of faithDr. Kramer closes the episode with a powerful prayer for wisdom, healing, motivation and direction for everyone seeking better health.Note: This conversation is educational and reflects Dr. Kramer's perspective and clinical experience. It is not a substitute for individualized medical advice. Always discuss changes to medications or medical treatment with an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.00:00 – Welcome Back to the Revelations PodcastReagan welcomes back Dr. George Kramer and introduces the conversation about the history of medicine and today's healthcare system.02:05 – How Did We Get Here?Why America spends so much on disease care and why prevention and health maintenance can get overlooked.02:27 – From Natural Medicine to “Disease Care”Dr. Kramer explains the shift from traditional approaches to the modern pharmaceutical model.04:55 – Physical Medicine Before “Alternative Medicine”Dr. Kramer shares his experience at Mayo Clinic and the non-drug therapies used in physical medicine.05:54 – What Ancient Medicine Got RightHoney, sunlight, exercise, food and other traditional approaches to health.06:54 – Biblical Principles of Preventive HealthDr. Kramer discusses cleanliness, isolation and dietary principles found in the Bible.07:48 – Hippocrates, Sleep, Diet & ExerciseWhy ancient principles of health are becoming relevant again.08:48 – Stress, Breathing & the Nervous SystemHow breathing and activating the parasympathetic nervous system can help the body move from fight-or-flight toward rest and recovery.10:23 – Why Did Medicine Become So Focused on Pills?Dr. Kramer discusses the historical forces that helped shape modern medical education and practice.12:00 – Antibiotics, Immunity & Gut HealthWhy antibiotics can be valuable while also highlighting the importance of immune and gut health.15:49 – The “Pill for Everything” ApproachA discussion about treating symptoms versus addressing potential underlying causes.17:01 – Integrative Medicine: Bringing Approaches TogetherHow Dr. Kramer came to combine conventional medicine with non-drug and natural approaches.19:49 – Vitamin D, Fish Oil, Vitamin K2 & MoreDr. Kramer discusses research he says is bringing some nutritional approaches into mainstream medicine.20:30 – Anxiety, Sleep & Looking Beyond MedicationWhy lifestyle factors may deserve consideration alongside conventional treatment.21:38 – When Magnesium Changed the ConversationA story about migraines and the importance of considering simple possibilities before assuming the worst.23:13 – Dr. Kramer's Journey Into Integrative MedicineHow acupuncture, sports medicine, prolotherapy and nutrition changed his approach to healing.26:20 – Breaking Free From Insurance RestrictionsWhy Dr. Kramer eventually established his own practice and pursued treatments he believed were effective.28:19 – The Rise of Integrative & Functional MedicineHow more physicians are creating practices focused on longer visits and the whole person.32:11 – Can Lifestyle Be More Powerful Than a Pill?Exercise, diet and other lifestyle factors—and the idea that medications should be tools rather than substitutes for healthy living.34:41 – Why Medicine Can Take Years to Catch UpDr. Kramer discusses the long path from emerging research to mainstream acceptance.35:41 – The Mind-Body Connection & HealingImagery, meditation, the immune system and the potential connection between mental and physical health.36:42 – Hormones, Women's Health & Whole-Body WellnessA conversation about hormone health, menopause and the many systems hormones can affect.38:26 – Taking Charge of Your HealthDr. Kramer offers encouragement for people dealing with chronic health challenges.39:13 – Where to Start: Sleep, Diet, Exercise, Prayer & MorePractical areas to consider when pursuing better overall health.40:13 – Looking for Root CausesIntegrative and functional approaches, oral health and the importance of investigating underlying factors.41:03 – Dr. Kramer's Prayer for Healing & WisdomDr. Kramer prays for health, wisdom, direction and healing.42:18 – Closing Thoughts & How to Follow the Podcast
Dr. Jeffrey Gladden joins the show to discuss longevity, healthy aging, nervous system health, and what it means to live young for a lifetime. Together, we explore why feeling unwell should not automatically be accepted as a normal part of aging, how clinicians can look beyond symptoms to address deeper drivers of health, and why curiosity, purpose, performance, and daily habits all matter for a longer, more vibrant life.We dive into:Why “normal for your age” should not always be the goalThe difference between lifespan, healthspan, and staying usefulDr. Gladden's five-circle approach to longevityLooking beyond symptoms to address the root cause of the root causeHow the nervous system supports strength, balance, agility, and performanceThe connection between stress, vagal tone, the brain, and the bodyHow clinicians can begin incorporating longevity medicine into practiceWhy personalized data and emerging technology could transform patient careSimple lifestyle changes that can support healthy agingHow daily habits become rituals and ultimately shape identityThe role of curiosity, play, joy, and purpose in living young for a lifetime
Dr Jaban Moore is a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner who specialises in complex chronic illness, but what I love most about his work is that he refuses to reduce healing to a single protocol or a single root cause.In this conversation, we explore why so many people remain unwell despite eating well, taking supplements and doing everything they think they should be doing.We talk about mould, Lyme disease, parasites, nervous system regulation, trauma and the cell danger response, but perhaps the most important message is that healing is rarely about finding one missing piece. More often, it's about understanding the unique combination of burdens that have overwhelmed the body and using the right tools at the right time.One of the themes that runs throughout this episode is integration.Jaban openly discusses using herbs, homeopathy, functional medicine, lifestyle medicine and, where appropriate, conventional medicine, reminding us that true healing isn't about becoming attached to one modality, but about finding what the individual person needs.We also explore children with PANS and PANDAS, why trauma and toxins can produce remarkably similar patterns in the body and brain, and why trying to force healing too quickly can sometimes keep people stuck.If you've ever wondered why you've tried all the right things but still don't feel well, I think this conversation will give you a completely different way of looking at chronic illness.Key takeawaysWhy chronic illness is rarely caused by just one thingThe relationship between mould, Lyme disease, toxins and the nervous systemWhy trauma and toxins can trigger similar biological responsesUnderstanding the cell danger responseWhy some people react to almost every treatment they tryThe importance of reducing the body's total burden rather than chasing one root causeWhy healing often requires multiple therapies working togetherThe value of patience, consistency and realistic expectationsWe also talk aboutDr Jaban's own journey through Lyme disease and mould illnessWhy chronic illness appears to be increasingFunctional medicine and the limitations of protocol-based healingHomeopathy as part of an integrative approachSupporting children with PANS and PANDASThe role of nervous system regulation in recoveryCase studies of recovery from complex chronic illnessWhy the right treatment at the wrong time can still be the wrong treatmentResources mentionedDr Jaban's WebsiteDr Jaban's Redefining Wellness CenterDr Jaban's InstagramSend us Fan MailJoin Lisa's new global homeopathy community, The Atrium, here. Monthly live teaching with world-class homeopaths, curated by Lisa Strbac, plus courses, conversation and resources to support ongoing study.Enrolment for our 2027 Accredited Practitioner Training is now open! Places are strictly limited and 2026 sold out early. To learn more click and secure your spot click here.
Amanda Soukoulis details the connection between gut health and overall performance, particularly for athletes, and explains the need for proactive health approaches rather than reactive treatment. She emphasized that the emotional cost of not investing in health is selfish, as it affects family members who must provide care later. Key Takeaways: Topics include the gut-brain connection, the financial and emotional cost of ignoring health, and the dangers of reactive rather than proactive healthcare Root-cause health optimization as a goal vs. reducing symptoms Disease often develops 5–20 years before symptoms surface, and proactive, comprehensive testing is critical to prevention Functional medicine's interconnected approach is to examine gut, hormones, toxins, micronutrients, and genetics to identify the root cause of disease Amanda introduced her "Precision Pathway" offer, combining a Performance Playbook and a Custom Blueprint Call, accessible via Instagram DM with the keyword "ALLIN" Amanda Soukoulis helps high performers fix the energy, gut, and hormone issues holding them back, so they can finally feel as good as their life looks... without endless diets, supplements, or being told their labs are "normal." Amanda's mission is to help high-performing women and men to stop chasing quick fixes and start mastering their systems from the inside out. Amanda Soukoulis is a Certified Functional Nutrition Practitioner and Founder of the U³ System™. Find more information at amandasoukoulis.com and follow Amanda on Instagram @amandasouks Visit ConfidenceThroughHealth.com to find discounts to some of our favorite products.Follow me via All In Health and Wellness on Facebook or Instagram.Find my books on Amazon: No More Sugar Coating: Finding Your Happiness in a Crowded World and Confidence Through Health: Live the Healthy Lifestyle God DesignedProduction credit: Social Media Cowboys
Are You Defending the Wrong Hill in Your Thyroid Recovery? What if the reason you're still struggling with your thyroid symptoms isn't that you haven't tried hard enough? What if you're spending enormous amounts of time, energy, attention, and money defending things you've been told are critical to your recovery, when they may not actually be the most important problem to solve? In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage explores the idea of the "hill" you've decided is worth fighting for and why thyroid patients can accumulate more and more hills throughout their recovery journey. Maybe it's getting your free T3 above 4.0. Maybe it's raising your ferritin above 100. Maybe it's lowering thyroid antibodies. Maybe it's staying completely gluten-free or dairy-free because you have Hashimoto's. Maybe it's identifying and eliminating mold exposure. Maybe it's taking a growing list of supplements or continually adjusting thyroid medication. The problem isn't that these things can never matter. The problem is assuming that because something can matter, it must be the thing that matters most right now. Dr. Eric explains why a laboratory abnormality is not necessarily the problem itself. Sometimes, the lab value is giving you information about what is happening physiologically. For example, low T3 may occur in the setting of inadequate energy availability. In that situation, immediately trying to push T3 higher may mean you're treating the number rather than addressing the underlying issue. The same principle applies to ferritin, thyroid antibodies, gluten avoidance, mold testing, and other commonly targeted areas of thyroid care. The bigger question becomes: Are you actually getting healthier, or are you simply getting better at managing your lab values? Dr. Eric also explains how his state-based medicine framework changes the starting question from "What do I need to fix?" to "What is this person responding to?" Instead of treating every abnormal lab value as another target, we need to consider the person's overall physiological state, including their symptoms, sleep, nourishment, exercise load, stress, medications, supplements, inflammation, environmental factors, and available capacity. Because sometimes the best intervention isn't adding another treatment. Sometimes it's taking something away. In this episode, you'll learn: Why thyroid patients can accumulate "hills" to defend throughout their recovery The difference between a true hill and a false hill Why a ferritin level under 100 does not automatically mean iron deficiency Why low free T3 does not automatically mean you need T3 medication How inadequate energy availability can change thyroid hormone metabolism Why pushing thyroid signaling higher may not address the reason T3 became low What thyroid antibodies actually tell us, and what they don't Why Hashimoto's does not automatically mean everyone needs to be gluten-free Why a positive mold-related test does not automatically establish that mold is driving someone's symptoms The danger of turning possible contributors into universal explanations How restrictive diets, supplements, medications, testing, and exercise can become additional physiological load Why improving a laboratory value does not necessarily mean the person is healthier The difference between managing lab values and actually recovering How state-based medicine changes the way we interpret thyroid labs and symptoms Why some people may need more treatment while others may actually need less The questions you should ask before adding another supplement, eliminating another food, changing medication, or chasing another lab value The questions to ask yourself Before you decide that another lab value, diagnosis, food, supplement, medication, or exposure is the next hill you need to defend, ask: What problem am I actually trying to solve? What evidence do I have that this hill is driving the problem? Is defending this hill actually making me healthier? What is it costing me to defend this hill? And perhaps the most revealing question: If I stopped defending this hill tomorrow, what am I afraid would happen? The goal isn't to stop treating legitimate problems. The goal is to become more intentional about deciding what actually deserves your limited time, energy, attention, and resources right now. Because there will always be another number to optimize, another pathway to support, another food to eliminate, another supplement to take, another test to run, and another hill to defend. The goal isn't to capture all of them. The goal is to determine which ones actually matter right now. Important Note This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical advice from your healthcare provider. Resources Want to better understand what your thyroid laboratory results are actually telling you? Get a free copy of Dr. Eric Balcavage's Thyroid Labs Decoded e-book: https://drericbalcavage.com/thyroid-labs-decoded Need Help Identifying the Root Cause of Your Symptoms? If you've been struggling with thyroid symptoms, fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, or persistent symptoms despite thyroid medication or supplements, schedule a discovery call at drericbalcavage.com to learn more about Dr. Balcavage's physiology-first approach. Learn More About Dr. Eric Balcavage Dr. Eric Balcavage is the co-author of The Thyroid Debacle, author of Is This The Hill?, and the creator of: • State-Based Medicine™ • The Adaptive Thyroid Model™ • The Strategic Thyroid Solution™ His work focuses on helping patients and practitioners understand thyroid physiology through the lens of metabolic stress, adaptation, and whole-body regulation. Is This The Hill? recently released on Amazon. To learn more, access exclusive bonus content, or to order, visit drericbalcavage.com/hill. Connect with Dr. Eric Balcavage
What if managing Crohn's disease isn't only about treating symptoms, but understanding the deeper factors that may be affecting your gut health?In this episode of the Elemental Evan Show, I sit down with Dane Johnson, founder of Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle, to talk about his personal journey with Crohn's disease and the lifestyle changes that transformed the way he approached his health.We go beyond the typical conversation about medications and restrictive diets and explore the bigger picture of gut health, inflammation, nutrition, stress, the gut-brain connection, lifestyle, and finding your individual path toward better health.Dane shares what he learned through his own experience with Crohn's, the mistakes he made early on, and why he believes we need to look deeper than symptoms when addressing chronic digestive conditions.In this episode, we discuss:• Dane's journey with Crohn's disease and his lowest point• The difference between managing symptoms and addressing potential root causes• The gut-brain connection and the role of stress• How nutrition and diet can influence gut health• Why there is no one-size-fits-all diet for everyone with Crohn's• The relationship between inflammation, lifestyle, and digestive health• The role of mindset in living with chronic illness• How to approach conventional medicine alongside lifestyle changes• Why fear around food can become its own problem• What Dane wishes he knew when he was first diagnosed• How to rebuild trust in your body• Practical steps for someone newly diagnosed with Crohn's or IBDWhether you're living with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, IBS, digestive issues, or simply want to improve your gut health, this conversation offers a different perspective on the connection between what we eat, how we live, how we think, and how we feel.- My Go-To Supplements
What if your joint pain, your sleepless nights, your stubborn belly weight, and your 3am anxiety were never ten separate problems? In this solo episode, Dr. Shivani Gupta names the root condition underneath nearly all of it: the Vata Syndrome of Menopause.Drawing on 5,000-year-old Ayurvedic texts alongside modern menopause research, she explains why estrogen functions as your body's "anti-vata" hormone, why hot flashes are actually a wind problem rather than a fire problem, and why some women glide through this transition while others crash.In this episode:Why Western medicine has named a syndrome for the pelvis, the bones, and the brain in menopause, but never for the root connecting themThe real mechanism behind unpredictable hot flashesWhy progesterone often disappears before estrogen, and what that means for early anxiety and sleep disruptionHow thyroid, adrenal, and gut health form a "team" that determines the severity of your transitionWhat ojas (vital reserve) means, and why it decides whether you crash or glideFree, practical Ayurvedic practices that directly ground this shift, starting todayRESOURCES MENTIONEDThe Inflammation Codehttps://www.amazon.com/dp/140199699X?tag=usalinktagdefault-20&th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=trueFusionary Formulas SupplementsUse code CODE15 for 15% off your first orderhttps://fusionaryformulas.com/?utm_source=Show+Notes&utm_medium=Show+notes+&utm_campaign=Podcast+promo&utm_id=The+Inflammation+Code+Podcast7-Day Inflammation Detox Challengehttps://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/Work with Dr. Shivani / Free Discovery Callhttps://shivanigupta.com/Free Elemental Design Quizhttps://drshivani.com/CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANIInstagram: @dr.shivaniguptaWebsite: https://shivanigupta.com/
In this episode of the PCOS Repair Podcast, Ashlene introduces the four root cause categories that tend to drive PCOS symptom patterns. This is the framework episode that brings Root Cause Season together: a clear, empowering, and approachable introduction to insulin effect, stress response, inflammation, and hormone and nutrient disruption. If you've felt like your symptoms were random or contradictory, this episode provides the physiological context that makes them finally make sense. Most women have overlap between categories, and that's completely normal. The goal is clarity, not complexity.Why Two Women With PCOS Can Feel Completely DifferentPCOS describes a pattern of symptoms, not a single cause. The physiological drivers behind those symptoms differ from woman to woman, which is why generic advice so often misses the mark. This episode explains the four root cause patterns that tend to underlie most PCOS symptom presentations and why identifying yours creates a real roadmap for support.Root Cause One: Insulin EffectInsulin signaling influences blood sugar stability, energy patterns, androgen levels, and ovulation. When this system is under strain, symptoms often include strong cravings, energy crashes around meals, body composition challenges, and cycle irregularity. This root cause is highly responsive to lifestyle support and is one of the most well-researched in the PCOS space.Root Cause Two: Stress ResponseThe HPA axis governs how the body manages stress, and chronic activation of this system can directly disrupt the hormonal signals that regulate ovulation and the menstrual cycle. Women whose PCOS is primarily stress-driven often notice cycle changes during demanding seasons, sleep disruption, and fatigue that sleep doesn't resolve. Adding intensity to an already strained system can deepen rather than resolve these patterns.Root Cause Three: InflammationChronic low-grade inflammation affects hormone production and signaling, ovarian function, and overall energy. It's closely connected to gut health, dietary patterns, and sleep quality, and often overlaps with other root causes. Women with inflammation-driven PCOS may notice reactive skin, digestive sensitivity, physical heaviness, and fatigue that feels systemic rather than simply tired.Root Cause Four: Hormone and Nutrient DisruptionSpecific nutrients are required for hormone synthesis, thyroid function, methylation, and ovulation. When those nutrients are depleted, hormonal balance is affected in ways that don't always show up clearly in standard testing. Thyroid function is also part of this category and frequently intersects with PCOS in ways that are underrecognized. This root cause responds well to targeted nutritional support and careful attention to hormonal markers.Why Most Women Have Overlap Between Root CausesThe four root causes are not rigid silos. They influence each other and frequently co-exist. Recognizing yourself in more than one category is normal and expected. The goal is to identify which patterns are most prominent and begin there, building support that's genuinely tailored to your body rather than a generic protocol.Understanding Physiology Reduces OverwhelmThe emotional shift that happens when women understand their root causes is one of the most consistent things Ashlene witnesses in this work. From confusion and frustration to clarity and direction. This episode is the beginning of that shift.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeTake the Root Cause QuizLearn more about the PCOS Root Cause BootcampLet's continue the conversation on Instagram! What did you find helpful in this episode and what follow-up questions do you have?The full list of Resources & References Mentioned can be found on theEpisode webpage at:https://nourishedtohealthy.com/ep-195
If you knew you could handle rejection, judgment, failure, or being misunderstood… how differently would you show up in your life?In this episode, we're talking about CONFIDENCE and why building true confidence can change everything: your business, relationships, visibility, success, and your ability to actually go after what you want.I break down where low confidence actually comes from, how childhood experiences and inner child wounds shape the way you see yourself, and why healing those wounds can help you stop shrinking, second-guessing yourself, procrastinating, and caring so much about what other people think.✨Join Inner Work Alchemy! https://soul.kristensuch.com/innerwor...✨ *FREE INNER CHILD QUIZ*Discover the inner child wound that may be subconsciously holding you back in love, money, confidence & success:https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/685efd
Alan welcomes Dr. Katie To to discuss her transformative journey in restorative and biological dentistry. From purchasing an established prosthodontic practice in Katy, Texas, and scaling it using Digital Smile Design (DSD) to facing a career-threatening health crisis caused by heavy metal toxicity, Dr. To shares how personal adversity completely reshaped her clinical philosophy. She breaks down the power of visual communication, the integration of comprehensive biological diagnostics, cross-disciplinary collaboration with medical physicians, and how creating an 80/20 patient-provider partnership can build a thriving, referral-driven, fee-for-service wellness practice. Some links from the show: Wellness Dentist Institute: wellnessdentistinstitute.com (Training and continuing education for dental teams transitioning to biological and wellness workflows) Dr. Katie To's Clinical Practice: katiedds.com (Center for Integrative Wellness and Cosmetic Dentistry in Katy, TX) Digital Smile Design (DSD): digitalsmiledesign.com Join the Very Dental Facebook Group using one of these passwords: Timmerman, Paul, Bioclear, Hornbrook, Gary, McWethy, Papa Randy, Frank or Lipscomb! The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! We're proud to be supported by the folks at Net32! I'm a big fan of the Bioclear Method! I think you should give it a try and I've got a great offer to help you get on board! Use the exclusive Very Dental Podcast code VERYDENTAL8TON for 15% OFF your total Bioclear purchase, including Core Anterior and Posterior Four day courses, Black Triangle Certification, and all Bioclear products. Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code "VERYSHIP" you'll get free shipping on your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
Law firm leaders are often so busy putting out fires that they never get the chance to prevent the next one. In episode 634 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster about leading operations, the third cornerstone from their book, Be a Next Level Leader (beanextlevelleader.com). Debbie and Stephanie explore what it means to shift from being the “hero” who solves every problem to the architect who builds systems that help the firm run better. They break down how leaders can help teams prioritize urgent versus important work, clarify decision-making authority, and develop the judgment to make better decisions without constantly escalating them. They also explain why healthy firms surface problems early instead of hiding mistakes, how solving root causes can prevent recurring operational headaches, and why some law firm meetings cost far more than the decisions being made inside them. If your days feel like an endless cycle of interruptions, emergencies, and meetings about the same problems, this episode offers practical ways to build systems that create more clarity, accountability, and consistency across your firm. This week's homework: head to beanextlevelleader.com/resources for a free meeting audit calculator to see what your recurring meetings are really costing your firm. Listen to our previous episodes on Law Firm Leadership, Systems & Stronger Teams #633: Leading People in Law Firms: Building Trust, Developing Talent, and Holding Standards, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett Apple | Spotify | LTN #632: Law Firm Leadership: How to Lead Yourself Before Leading Your Team, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett Apple | Spotify | LTN #631: Tune In Before You Jump In: A Better Way to Delegate, with Shawn Vanderhoven Apple | Spotify | LTN #616: From Solo to CEO: Letting Go of Legal Work to Grow Your Firm, with Ellen Williamson Apple | Spotify | LTN #615: How to Stop Being the Bottleneck and Build Stronger Teams, with Debbie Foster and Stephanie Everett Apple | Spotify | LTN #530: How to Design Meetings that Drive Results, with Matthew Homann Apple | Spotify | LTN #522: The EOS Secret to Mastering Law Firm Challenges, with Mike Paton Apple | Spotify | LTN Links from the episode: Kaleidoscope Conference, September 22-24 in Las Vegas: https://www.8am.com/events/kaleidoscope/ use code “Lawyerist26” Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram! For more on leading operations, check out Be a Next Level Leader at beanextlevelleader.com. Looking for help beyond the book? Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com. Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:37 – Lawyerist Heads to Kaleidoscope in Las Vegas 03:23 – What Law Firms Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas 05:01 – Why Ridiculous Ideas Can Lead to Better Solutions 07:20 – The Third Cornerstone of Law Firm Leadership 07:44 – Leading Operations: Turning Ideas into Systems 09:29 – Stop Being the Hero and Start Being the Architect 11:01 – Why Nonbillable Work Can Be Your Most Valuable Work 11:35 – Building Better Systems One Problem at a Time 12:32 – Urgent vs. Important: Helping Your Team Prioritize 13:13 – Why Urgent Work Keeps Taking Over 15:07 – Teach Your Team to Think Without Rescuing Them 15:54 – Priorities, Trade-Offs & Better Judgment 16:45 – Who Actually Gets to Make the Decision? 19:18 – Why Law Firms Struggle with the Fear of Being Wrong 21:02 – Create a Culture Where Problems Surface Early 23:24 – Stop Fixing Symptoms and Find the Root Cause 25:10 – Audit Your Law Firm Meetings 25:50 – The $7,000 Meeting Problem 27:02 – Death by Meeting vs. Not Meeting Enough 28:17 – How to Run Meetings That Actually Accomplish Something 29:27 – Stop the Law Firm Rumor Mill 30:25 – This Week's Leadership Homework
Many of us believe our struggles with food are about discipline, motivation, or willpower.But what if they're actually rooted in a younger version of ourselves who is still trying to keep us safe?In this episode, I explore the powerful connection between inner child healing, unconscious programming, and emotional eating. I share how childhood experiences—even those we barely remember—can continue shaping our beliefs, relationships, and behaviors around food decades later.This conversation is an invitation to move beyond asking, "What's wrong with me?" and instead begin asking,"What part of me is asking to feel safe?"Your Inner Child Still Lives Within YouInside every adult is a younger version of themselves.The beliefs we formed as children about love, belonging, rejection, safety, and worthiness don't disappear with age. Unless we consciously heal them, they continue influencing our decisions today.I share a personal story about feeling rejected as a young girl and how that younger part of me can still surface today. Healing isn't about erasing the past—it's about learning to nurture the parts of ourselves that still carry those wounds.Trauma Lives in the Nervous SystemWhen painful experiences aren't processed, our nervous system continues replaying them.Those experiences gradually become stories...Stories about love.Stories about trust.Stories about safety.Stories about who we believe we are.Without healing, each new experience can reinforce those old beliefs, creating patterns that feel automatic until we bring awareness to them.Food Often Becomes a Form of ProtectionOne of the most important truths in this episode is that food is rarely just about food.When our nervous system feels unsafe, it naturally seeks comfort and protection.For many people, food becomes that source of safety.I also discuss how, for some individuals who have experienced deep trauma, the unconscious mind may use weight as protection—believing it can reduce vulnerability or prevent future harm.This isn't self-sabotage.It's survival.Your Conscious Mind Wants Change. Your Unconscious Mind Wants Safety.You may truly desire to improve your health, nourish your body, or release weight.But if your unconscious mind believes those changes create danger, it will work hard to keep you where you feel safest.This is why so many people feel like they're constantly fighting themselves.The goal isn't more willpower.The goal is creating enough safety that both your conscious and unconscious mind can move in the same direction.Healing Creates Lasting TransformationMost of our daily decisions happen unconsciously.The way we eat...The way we respond to stress...The way we navigate relationships...The way we spend money...Much of it comes from programming developed years ago.The beautiful news is this:Programming can change.Healing is possible.And when you begin creating safety within yourself, your behaviors naturally begin to shift.Book your FREE 30-minute Food Freedom Call and start your journey to lasting change! www.sherryshabanfitness.com/clarityDiscover the skill that will set the next generation of coaches apart.Grab your FREE copy of ‘Irreplaceable Coach Playbook': www.mpwfpractitioner.comListen & SubscribeCatch more episodes at www.makepeacewithfood.com/podcast or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you never miss an episode!Connect & Go DeeperJoin our Facebook Community: www.myfoodfreedomlifestyle.comWork with Sherry: www.sherryshaban.com/transformExplore more resources: www.makepeacewithfood.comShare Your TakeawayTag us on Instagram (@makepeacewithfoodofficial), Facebook (@MakePeaceWithFoodOfficial), TikTok (@sherryshaban), or LinkedIn (sherryshaban) and share your biggest insight from this episode!
Plus, how to finally heal them for good || ⇢ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/dIakLGPfDNU In this episode, Monica dives into the common (but definitely not normal!) chronic health symptoms she's helped clients heal over the past 9 years, including fatigue, irregular cycles, infertility, hair loss, and more—and describes the emotional roots of each. She also explains why awareness isn't healing, and how her proprietary trauma-healing methodologies are KEY to healing your chronic symptoms, stepping into your power, healing your nervous system, and creating your dream life with fulfillment. She also covers:
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Send us Fan MailAmanda Soukoulis shares her personal health collapse in her 20's and how it led her into helping others with functional medicine and nutrition. This conversation focuses on why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, and poor sleep often trace back to deeper root causes rather than willpower.Amanda also shares the importance of testing in the right order, how gut health connects to hormones and detoxification, and why peptides can be a useful tool when the body is ready for them.Key topicsAmanda shares her own turning point: waking up with hives, body aches, severe bloating, and 35 pounds of sudden weight gain after appearing outwardly very healthy.We discuss how high performance, heavy training, emotional stress, and under-fueling can overwhelm the body even when labs initially look normal.She outlines the main issues uncovered in her own case: bacterial pathogen in the gut, postmenopausal-level estrogen in her 20s, adrenal fatigue, sluggish thyroid, and later mold toxicity.Amanda shares how mold toxicity can show up as low energy, brain fog, sleep problems, inflammation, and weight-loss resistance, even when the source is not obvious.Amanda also introduces peptides, how they work as signaling molecules, and why she sees them as an advanced tool that works best after foundational healing.Find Amanda Soukoulis: HereCustom Session with Amanda! DM GLOW to her on Instagram: CLICK HERE Find Jess below!Website: Simply Jess Skincare SIMPLY JESS SKINCARE:Each and every product is naturally derived, highly concentrated and most importantly, super performing! Every product was born out of a need to have a truly pure product that met my high standards for efficacy. Subscribe to Our Newsletter! You can take 20% off Your Order of our all natural skincare line with code: PODCAST Shop Now! Favorite Supplements for Health and Fat loss: Click HERE My favorites are the Power Greens, Digestive Enzymes and Brain Power Favorite Mouth and Face Tape- Use Code JESSICAITURZAETA15 for 15% off Click Here Mushroom Coffee-15% off with Code: SIMPLYJESSSKINCARE15 Click HereEmail Us! jess@learningtoglow.comFollow us! Instagram Tik Tok
Told your labs are "normal" but you still don't feel like yourself? You're not imagining it… women with chronic pain and perimenopause symptoms are dismissed every day.
You read the same email 3 times and still can't make it connect. You walked out of your annual with normal labs and no real answer, maybe an “it's just stress or your age.” You are not imagining it, and you are not a hypochondriac. You know when something is not right in your body.This is episode # 369 and the 4th mark of a good health steward in the Health Stewardship Series. After faithfulness, determination, and accountability, we bring wisdom to the root cause of your fatigue. We quiet the loud, overwhelming cortisol noise, we ask the better question (or 2) and we land on the ONE word Scripture keeps “prescribing” for a body, mind, and spirit in overload. Rest.In this episode:* why a normal lab is a starting point, not a finish line, and why conventional ranges are built on sick people rather than well people* how to ask God for wisdom instead of adding more noise to an overloaded nervous system (James 1:5)* physical, mental, and spiritual rest, with one verse for each (Mark 6:31, Matthew 11:28-30, Exodus 20)* why rest across all three areas of health compounds into one thing, helping your body feel safe againBeing told there is no answer is not the same as there being no answer. You are allowed to keep asking your body, the Lord, and the people who can help.Ready to steward your health to live with energy and focus? Become a subscriber!Get comfortable asking yourself these 2 specific questions: * What's not right in my health? * What would actually help my body feel safe again?If this episode has you realizing you've been drowning in women's wellness advice and you want a more personalized tool to help you understand what your own body is saying… you don't need another unhelpful health app. You need a place to start.I've put together the free Treasured Wellness Starter Kit to help you begin asking the question that changes everything: “Lord, how do I start to treasure my wellness?”Inside, you'll get the foundational, faith fueled tools to start understanding what your body is actually saying, and what to focus on first, while leaving room for your real life and true capacity.When you grab the Starter Kit, you'll also join me here on Treasured Wellness where we'll keep looking to the Creator of our bodies for what it means to faithfully steward this temple that He's entrusted to us.And if this episode put words to something you've felt for years, that your normal labs never told the whole story, that's exactly where we go deeper this month. Inside the Sanctuary, our members' home, I'm teaching what your labs are really saying, functional versus conventional, and the markers most doctors never check. If you're ready to stop guessing at your own bloodwork, come sit with us.Treasure your wellness,Michelle*DISCLAIMER:By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. Contact your own physician for any medical concerns you have. This entire disclaimer also applies to any guests or contributors to the podcast. Under no circumstances shall Treasured Wellness, LLC, guests or contributors be responsible for damages arising from the use of this podcast. Get full access to Treasured Wellness at treasuredwellness.substack.com/subscribe
Have you been told your Free T3 needs to be above 4.0 for you to feel good, lose weight, or have "optimal" thyroid function? It's a common claim in the thyroid world. But where did that number actually come from, and does the research support it? In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage takes a closer look at the idea of an "optimal" Free T3 range and why chasing a specific lab value can prevent us from asking the more important question: What does this number actually mean in the context of your physiology? This isn't an argument against T3 medication. Some people do feel better when T3 is added to their thyroid treatment, and there are situations where T3 may be an appropriate part of thyroid hormone replacement. The problem is assuming that everyone needs to achieve the same Free T3 number to have healthy thyroid physiology. In this episode, you'll learn: Where the commonly promoted Free T3 target of 4.0–4.5 comes from and why the evidence for it is lacking The difference between a laboratory reference range, an "optimal" range, and a treatment target What Free T3 levels actually look like in healthy populations Why a higher Free T3 does not automatically mean better metabolic health What research on T3 therapy actually tells us about symptoms and quality of life Why feeling better on T3 medication doesn't prove that everyone needs a Free T3 above 4.0 Why a Free T3 result alone cannot tell you whether you're a "poor converter" What DIO2 genetic variants actually tell us about T4-to-T3 conversion How calorie intake, energy availability, exercise, inflammation, illness, and metabolic state can influence thyroid hormone conversion Why the timing of your blood draw matters if you take T3 medication The difference between measuring a peak and trough Free T3 level Why chasing a higher Free T3 with increasing doses of T3 medication can create a very different thyroid physiology How TSH, T4, reverse T3, medication, symptoms, nutrition, activity, and metabolic markers help provide context for your Free T3 result A Free T3 of 2.7 isn't automatically bad. A Free T3 of 4.4 isn't automatically optimal. The same laboratory value can be appropriate for one person and inappropriate for another because laboratory values don't exist in isolation. They have to be interpreted. That means looking at your complete thyroid panel, medication use and timing, signs and symptoms, nutrition, physical activity, recovery, inflammation, metabolic health, and the overall physiological state that produced those numbers. The goal shouldn't be to manipulate your Free T3 until it matches someone else's definition of "optimal." The goal is to understand why your thyroid physiology looks the way it does and determine whether that physiology is appropriate for your current state. Because changing a laboratory value isn't the same thing as understanding why that value was there in the first place. Resources Want to better understand what your thyroid laboratory results are actually telling you? Get a free copy of Dr. Eric Balcavage's Thyroid Labs Decoded e-book: https://drericbalcavage.com/thyroid-labs-decoded Need Help Identifying the Root Cause of Your Symptoms? If you've been struggling with thyroid symptoms, fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, or persistent symptoms despite thyroid medication or supplements, schedule a discovery call at drericbalcavage.com to learn more about Dr. Balcavage's physiology-first approach. Learn More About Dr. Eric Balcavage Dr. Eric Balcavage is the co-author of The Thyroid Debacle, author of Is This The Hill?, and the creator of: • State-Based Medicine™ • The Adaptive Thyroid Model™ • The Strategic Thyroid Solution™ His work focuses on helping patients and practitioners understand thyroid physiology through the lens of metabolic stress, adaptation, and whole-body regulation. Is This The Hill? recently released on Amazon. To learn more, access exclusive bonus content, or to order, visit drericbalcavage.com/hill. Connect with Dr. Eric Balcavage
Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break through a keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callYour cholesterol number does not tell the whole story about heart disease. In Episode 913 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes is joined by heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia to examine statins, LDL, insulin resistance, and inflammation. Dr. Ovadia explains what coronary calcium scans can reveal, why some patients need heart surgery in their 30s, and which blood tests may show metabolic risk. He also shares how he lost 100 pounds, why strength training and low-carb or carnivore nutrition guide his approach, and what his new book teaches about nutrient density. See where standard heart advice may fall short and what to ask before accepting one cholesterol score as the full story.Buy Philip's book: https://stayoffmykitchentable.com/Subscribe to Philip's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IFixHeartsGet Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters0:00 - How Dr. Ovadia Got Leaner and Stronger1:34 - Carnivore Diet, Mold Exposure, and Resistance Training3:18 - Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, and Metabolic Health4:56 - How a Heart Surgeon Lost 100 Pounds7:29 - What Happens During Heart Bypass Surgery10:44 - Why Heart Disease Goes Undetected for Decades12:01 - Cholesterol Quantity vs. Insulin Resistance13:42 - Three Missing Pieces of Heart Disease Screening15:01 - The $100 Coronary Calcium Scan17:27 - Soft Plaque vs. Calcified Plaque19:50 - What a CIMT Scan Can and Cannot Reveal21:46 - High Cholesterol With a Zero Calcium Score23:27 - When Should You Get a CAC Scan?24:24 - Why 30-Year-Olds Need Heart Bypass Surgery26:09 - Blood Tests for Inflammation and Insulin Resistance28:42 - Do Statins Address the Root Cause?32:23 - Why the Body Needs Cholesterol35:19 - Why Doctors Keep Focusing on Cholesterol38:34 - What Most Heart Surgery Patients Share41:00 - Affordable Blood Tests and Heart Scans42:10 - Can Cutting Carbs Reverse Insulin Resistance?44:24 - Inside Stay Off My Kitchen Table46:42 - Why His Vegan Coauthor Started Eating Meat48:11 - Are Carbs Necessary for Long-Term Health?49:45 - Where to Find Dr. Ovadia's New Book
If you've done all the “right” things for your gut, eating clean, avoiding gluten, taking supplements, running labs, and still feel like your gut health stinks, this episode is for you. We're challenging the idea that your gut is something you need to “fix” and exploring why symptoms like bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and gas may actually be signals rather than signs that something is broken. We zoom out to look at the gut as part of a much bigger web involving the brain, nervous system, hormones, immune system, stress, sleep, and circadian rhythm, and we share simple strategies that can help support your body without adding another complicated protocol to your life. Our goal is to help you stop chasing symptoms, start listening to your body, and build resilience from the inside out.SHOW NOTES:0:38 Welcome to the show!3:03 Why your gut isn't broken6:09 Limbic Retraining8:48 Underlying stressors to the gut9:24 Spider web analogy11:15 Simple hack to sync your gut rhythms14:28 Overnight fasting15:32 Perimenopausal & bloated16:31 Gut Healing Framework18:11 Basic elimination foods19:02 Regulating the stress response19:28 Renee's gut story21:15 How to support digestion27:30 The many types of trauma 30:18 Food Therapy31:15 Repairing the gut lining & microbiome32:56 “Party in my stomach”35:02 Supplements for gut healing37:50 The acid reflux myth43:22 Supporting motility & bowel movements47:00 Diagnostic lab testing49:50 Triggers for leaky gut57:30 Allergies vs Intolerances vs Sensitivities1:01:29 Elimination Diet1:03:41 Can you over-optimize your gut?1:05:21 Recapping the frameworkRESOURCES:Fullscript Gut Supplements (must create an account to access)Biohacker Babes Gut Healing Framework E-book (FREE until Sept 14)Primal Trust - code: BIOHACKERBABES10FREE Nervous System Harmony e-bookBook: Food TherapyPodcast with Luis MojicaSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
1 in 6 couples worldwide is now struggling to conceive — and in most cases, the real root causes never get tested. Dr. Josh Axe walks through the 6 functional and ancient medicine root causes driving the infertility epidemic, the suppressed Fauci texts on COVID vaccines and miscarriage risk, and the exact diet, supplement, and lifestyle plan that can shift your fertility in as little as 90 days. Food is medicine, and your body was designed to heal — this episode shows you how to work with it, not against it. **In this episode:** - The Fauci texts that went public: what he privately said about mRNA vaccines and miscarriage risk, and what two large-scale studies (200,000+ pregnancies) actually found - The #1 root cause Josh sees in clinical practice — and why fixing blood sugar alone has helped more women conceive than almost anything else - Why your TSH can look completely normal while thyroid antibodies are silently blocking ovulation and raising miscarriage risk - The 10-marker fertility blood panel Josh runs — the specific labs (free T3, ferritin, TPO antibodies, fasting insulin) that standard workups miss - What Chinese medicine calls "kidney yang deficiency" and "damp phlegm," what those patterns actually mean in functional terms, and the warming foods that address both - The 90-day fertility window: why eggs take 90 days and sperm 74 to mature, and how today's changes show up in 3 monthsDownload my FREE PDF "Fertility Foundations": https://bit.ly/draxefertilityfoundations Uncover what's really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → http://mybloodwork.com *Disclaimer: The bloodwork our team runs at mybloodwork.com covers a handful of the biomarkers listed in the guide above — including critical thyroid and metabolic markers — plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor, but does NOT cover all 25. You will want to consult your primary or functional doctor for the entire list. Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1
Why do so many chronic pain treatments provide temporary relief, only for the pain to return?In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon speaks with Dr. Sean Altman about why persistent pain often requires a much broader approach than simply treating the area that hurts.After experiencing multiple injuries as a competitive ice hockey player—including concussions, migraines, vertigo and brain fog—Dr. Altman discovered the limitations of treating symptoms in isolation. His search for more complete answers led him to develop an approach he calls orthopedic functional medicine, combining traditional orthopedic care with functional medicine principles.Sean explains why the painful area is not necessarily where the problem began, how weaknesses or imbalances elsewhere in the body can contribute to injury, and why the nervous system may continue generating or amplifying pain after the original tissues have healed.You'll discover:• Why chronic pain treatments sometimes deliver only temporary relief• What orthopedic functional medicine means• Why the location of pain may not reveal its underlying cause• How different systems within the body influence one another• How chronic pain can change the nervous system• The role of neuromodulation, biofeedback and frequency-specific microcurrent• How manual therapy, laser therapy and shockwave therapy may support recovery• Why treatment must be personalised to create more durable results• What practitioners and patients can do to reduce the likelihood of pain returningIf you have tried multiple treatments without achieving lasting relief, this conversation may help you understand why—and show you a different way of approaching recovery.Listen now to discover why lasting change may require treating the whole person, not simply the painful body part.Please follow Beyond The Pain and share this episode with someone who may benefit from hearing it.Find Sean at:https://www.drseanaltman.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sean-altman/https://www.facebook.com/sean.altman.9https://www.instagram.com/dr.sean.altman/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576449047639Find Leigh at:Beyond the Pain - https://amzn.to/4y2HVWgBeyond The Pain ebook - https://amzn.to/4y0lH78 Beyond The Pain 14-Day Programme - https://bodychek.co.uk/beyond-the-pain-programme/Pain-Free Plate Free Guide - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/Consult with Leigh - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/consultation
What happens when a startup achieves extraordinary growth, but the founder is not prepared for the pressure that comes with it? In this episode of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with serial entrepreneur, investor and strategic growth advisor Phil Neil to explore his journey from sales and pharmaceutical work to scaling Neobex Medical to more than $70 million in revenue in just eight months. Phil shares the extraordinary rise of the company, the founder conflict and burnout that followed, and the devastating setbacks that ultimately transformed his understanding of entrepreneurship.Phil explains why the root cause of startup failure is often not a lack of capital, strategy or opportunity, but a founder's inability to sustain decision quality under pressure. Kelly and Phil discuss the emotional shadow of entrepreneurship, the difference between perseverance and adaptive intelligence, why founders must manage their energy instead of simply managing their time, and how clarity can prevent reactive leadership. Phil also shares his perspective on personal branding, AI, long-term planning and why lasting success begins by understanding who you want to become.Key Takeaways: Startup failure often begins when founders lose the ability to make quality decisions under pressure.Rapid growth can expose weaknesses in leadership, communication and founder alignment.Entrepreneurial grit requires founders to learn, adapt and improve, not simply persevere.Clarity creates meaningful progress, while uncertainty often creates unnecessary motion.Self-regulation helps founders prevent fear and pressure from driving reactive decisions.Managing your energy is just as important as managing your time.Founders do not need to fight every fire or react to every problem immediately.Keep your purpose stable while remaining flexible about how you achieve it.AI can support business decisions, but it cannot replace founder clarity and judgment.True transformation requires founders to redefine what success means to them.Connect with Phil NeilLearn more about Phil Neil, his work with founders and his approach to building stronger, more resilient entrepreneurs.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippe-neil/Phil Neil: https://philnel.comFounders Compass: https://founderscompass.comSupport Foxx and Our FamilyOur one-year-old son Foxx is currently fighting cancer, and our family is navigating a tremendous amount of uncertainty in the weeks and months ahead. If you are able to donate or simply share our GoFundMe with your network, we would be incredibly grateful for your support. (gofundme.com)❤️ Donate to Support Foxx and Our Family
If you've ever stared at a red, itchy patch of skin wondering why nothing you're trying seems to actually fix it, you're not alone, and you're not doing anything wrong. Skin issues like eczema are rarely just a skin problem. They're usually your body's way of telling you something deeper needs attention, and once you understand what that something is, the path forward gets a lot clearer. In this episode, Dr. Rachaele Carver shares her own decade-long journey with eczema and the three-step framework she now uses to help people heal without relying on immune-suppressing steroids.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis often signal that your body's elimination pathways, like the liver, kidneys, bowels, and lymph, are overwhelmed rather than functioning as a standalone skin issue.The foundational nutrients Dr. Carver considers essential before any detox protocol, including minerals, B vitamins, vitamin C, fat-soluble vitamins, and magnesium, and why taking them in isolation often falls short.How genetic factors like MTHFR mutations and COMT status can change which forms of B vitamins and other nutrients actually work for your body.Why opening up drainage pathways, especially the bowels and lymph, has to happen before detoxification, and what can go wrong when that order gets skipped.What the Herxheimer reaction is, why it happens, and why giving up on detox at that point often means the real issue was never addressed.Key Insights: Dr. Carver walks through her own three-step process for supporting the body through skin conditions like eczema. Step one is repleting nutrients, since toxicity tends to create deficiencies, and without the right foundational building blocks, even expensive supplements may not do much. Step two is draining the elimination organs, particularly the bowels and lymph system, which often get sluggish long before symptoms show up anywhere else in the body.She's candid about how much trial and error was involved in figuring this out for herself, including genetic testing that helped her understand her own detox pathways. And she's clear that jumping straight to detox, which is step three, before the first two steps are in place is one of the most common reasons people cycle through feeling better and then relapsing.Connect With Dr. Carver on IG
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Your immune system may not be malfunctioning — it may be doing exactly what it was designed to do. Gary Brecka joins Dr. Josh Axe to reveal why one root cause drives nearly every autoimmune condition, and what you can actually do about it.**In this episode:**- Why you likely don't have multiple autoimmune diseases — and the single upstream trigger (mold, mycotoxins, parasites, viruses, or heavy metals) that creates the domino effect- How the blood functions as a living ecosystem, and why "cleaning the tank" is the first step to healing chronic illness- The breathwork protocol Gary uses daily — no equipment, no cost — and the science behind intermittent hypoxia reversing biological age- What the X Prize longevity study found: 8.6 years of age reversal using oxygen training, less than halfway through the trial- Why sleep is the most underprotected lever in your health — and what community and connection do to lifespan that no supplement can replicate- The free, foundational habits Gary ranks above every biohacking device in his own home Uncover what's really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → http://mybloodwork.com*Disclaimer: The bloodwork our team runs at mybloodwork.com covers a handful of the biomarkers listed in the guide above — including critical thyroid and metabolic markers — plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor, but does NOT cover all 25. You will want to consult your primary or functional doctor for the entire list. Thank you to our sponsors! Sunlighten Sauna: https://get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast Manukora Manuka Honey: https://manukora.com/axe Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1
What if your body is willing to sacrifice your teeth just to protect everything else? Brooke Young sits down with Dr. Rachaele Carver, a biologic dentist in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, to unpack how she diagnoses oral disease by looking well beyond the tooth. Dr. Carver breaks down why fluoride isn't the fix conventional dentistry claims it is, how gut health and toxicity quietly drive decay and gum disease, and why she tests for both before she ever picks up a drill. That same conviction is what built a practice patients now travel hours to visit. If you've ever wondered whether decay is about more than sugar and brushing, this episode will change how you look at every chart. Ready to join DEO members who have already solved the challenges you are facing today? ✨ Schedule your free Growth Accelerator Call and take the first step toward becoming a DEO member
What if your fertility tests say everything is “normal,” but you still can't get or stay pregnant because the right things haven't actually been tested?If you've spent months or even years trying to conceive, only to be told that your standard fertility workup looks normal, you may feel like you're running out of answers. This episode explores why a conventional fertility workup may not reveal the underlying factors affecting conception or pregnancy and what a more comprehensive, fertility-specific investigation can uncover.Dr. Katie Wood walks through six areas that can provide a more complete picture of your fertility, including blood markers, gut health, the vaginal microbiome, hormone patterns across the cycle, food sensitivities, and cellular nutrient status. Instead of guessing with supplements or following protocols designed for someone else, the goal is to understand your individual data and use it to guide targeted next steps.By listening to this episode, you'll discover...-Why a standard fertility workup may leave important pieces of your fertility picture unexplored.-The six key areas Dr. Katie evaluates to uncover potential root causes affecting conception and pregnancy.-How having more complete, personalized data can help you stop guessing and begin creating a fertility strategy based on what your body actually needs.Press play to discover what may be missing from your fertility workup and learn how a more complete picture could help you take more targeted steps toward getting and staying pregnant.
The Journey to Becoming | Self Improvement, Productivity, Lower Stress
What if the extra weight, fatigue, stress, or other symptoms you're experiencing aren't the actual problem—but your body's way of telling you something deeper needs attention? In this episode of The Journey to Becoming Podcast, I'm sitting down with Amber Swift, a Certified Integrative & Functional Nutrition Health Coach, to talk about what it really means to get to the root cause of your health instead of simply treating symptoms. Amber shares part of her own health journey and how years of chronic stress and trying the wrong approaches eventually forced her to slow down and prioritize her own health. We talk about why excess weight can be a symptom rather than the root problem, how stress impacts the body, and why taking a more holistic approach can help you finally understand what your body is trying to tell you. If you've been frustrated because you're doing “all the right things” but still don't feel your best, this conversation will help you look at your health through a completely different lens. In this episode, we talk about: Why excess weight can be a symptom of a deeper issue The importance of getting to the root cause of health challenges How chronic stress can impact your overall health Why more isn't always better when it comes to detoxing and wellness How to start listening to what your body is telling you Taking your health seriously without becoming obsessed with it What it can look like to approach wellness from a more holistic perspective If you're ready to stop chasing symptoms and start understanding your body on a deeper level, this episode is for you.
In this episode, Dr. Jockers sits down with neurologist and bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter to explore microglia, the brain's immune cells, and the role they may play in protecting the brain from cognitive decline. You'll learn what can shift these cells from a supportive state toward one that promotes neuroinflammation. Discover why your metabolic health and brain health are deeply connected. Dr. Perlmutter explains how blood sugar, insulin resistance, gut health, and chronic inflammation can influence microglial function and why addressing these factors may be important long before memory problems appear. You'll also hear practical ways to support your brain through exercise, nutrition, sleep, metabolic flexibility, and other daily habits. Dr. Perlmutter shares why protecting your brain isn't just about what happens later in life—and how the choices you make today can help shape your cognitive future. In This Episode: 00:00 Amyloid Myth Busted 00:15 Show Intro and Guest 04:18 Book Inspiration Microglia 06:02 Symptom Care vs Root Cause 09:51 Microglia M1 vs M2 11:15 Gut Brain Inflammation Link 15:01 Metabolism Mirrors Microglia 17:57 Infections Vaccines and Triggers 19:31 CTE Diabetes and Feedforward 25:20 New Tools and Beta Amyloid Drugs 30:37 Cochrane Verdict Drugs Fail 33:28 Lifestyle Trial Reverses Decline 38:23 Microglia Lifestyle Levers 39:07 Exercise Myokines Brain Boost 42:20 Alzheimers Risk Epigenetics 45:12 Imaging Microglia TSPO 46:24 Fasting Ketones Brain Fuel 49:45 MCT Oil Memory Care 51:16 POINTER Lifestyle Trial 55:57 Fiber Polyphenols Foods 58:34 Supplements DHA Vitamin D 01:02:23 Key Labs Glucose Tau 01:06:19 Prevention Mission Wrap 01:07:43 Final Thanks Outro Enjoy a clean, protein-packed snack with PaleoValley's Grass-Fed Beef Sticks. Made without sugar, additives, or preservatives, they're packed with healthy fats and grass-fed nutrients to help curb cravings, support steady energy, and keep you satisfied on the go. Save 15% with code DRJOCKERS at paleovalley.com/drjockers. Give your hair and skin routine an upgrade with iRestore's advanced red light therapy devices. The iRestore Elite combines 300 lasers and 200 LEDs to support thicker, healthier-looking hair, while the cordless Illumina Face Mask uses triple-wavelength light therapy to target fine lines, breakouts, and dullness. Take advantage of iRestore's Labor Day savings and huge discounts at iRestore.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS to save. Stop guessing about your health and start understanding what's happening inside your body with Superpower Health. One simple blood draw measures 100+ biomarkers covering your heart, liver, thyroid, hormones, metabolism, vitamins, minerals, and environmental toxins, plus you'll get ongoing tracking and access to a clinician team. Head to Superpower.com and use promo code JOCKERS to get $20 off your membership for a limited time. Support your joints, hair, nails, skin, and recovery with BUBS Naturals Collagen Peptides, a tasteless, odorless formula that mixes easily into coffee, smoothies, or juice. It has zero sugar, sweeteners, or fillers and is third-party tested, NSF Certified for Sport, Whole30 Approved, and sustainably sourced from grass-fed, pasture-raised cattle. Head to BUBSNaturals.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS to get 20% off for a limited time. "Exercise isn't just changing your body. It's changing the environment inside your brain." Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Enjoy 15% off grass-fed beef sticks with code DRJOCKERS at paleovalley.com/drjockers. Go to iRestore.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS Visit Superpower.com and use promo code JOCKERS to get $20 off Visit BUBSNaturals.com and use promo code DRJOCKERS to get 20% off Connect with Dr. David Perlmutter: Book - https://a.co/d/06cRZKlT Website - https://drperlmutter.com/ Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https:/www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/