Jordan Younger, AKA The Balanced Blonde, started blogging full-time back in 2013 — and, since then, her blog has turned into a book, a podcast, a brand, and an incredible community of humans who love her and her message!

In 2017, Jordan was diagnosed with Chronic Lyme disease, and she stepped up to be an absolute Lyme WARRIOR, sharing her disease openly with her community and advocating for others who are struggling to find treatment for this disease. Lyme is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States with 300,000 people diagnosed every year, but there are also thousands of misdiagnoses too and it’s still a very controversial disease. Our hope is that, by sharing her story, we may be able to help someone listening find the answers they need.

You will learn about...

(01:30) Transitioning from The Blonde Vegan to The Balanced blonde
(02:55) Orthorexia, or obsessive behavior in pursuit of a healthy diet
(03:55) Jordan’s Lyme diagnosis
(08:20) What is it like to see parasites under your skin?
(14:08) How did Jordan’s Ayurvedic doctor know she had parasites in her stomach?
(16:07) What is Lyme, what are the symptoms like, and how do you get diagnosed?
(29:18) Rectal ozone treatments
(35:10) What you should know about the supplements that Jordan is taking
(37:50) Jordan’s calling to write poetry
(40:50) You have to be an advocate for your own health
(47:30) The value of surrounding yourself with loving people

Resources:

www.thebalancedblonde.com
Listen: The Balanced Blonde // Soul On Fire
Instagram: @thebalancedblonde
Dr. Erica Lehman: prohealthgroupinc.com
CDC’s Lyme guidelines: www.cdc.gov/lyme/index.html

Connect with Kelly:

kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly

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