Beat Autoimmune & Thrive! with Palmer Kippola

Dr. Nik Hedberg, DC is a Functional Medicine expert, board-certified Chiropractic Internist, Nutritionist, Herbal Medicine Fellow, and author of The Complete Thyroid Health and Diet Guide. He is the founder of the Immune Restoration Center in Asheville, NC. Dr. Hedberg is an expert in the autoimmune-infection connection and I’ve been looking forward to interviewing him on this topic for a long time. In this interview, we discuss why autoimmunity is on the rise; how infections trigger autoimmune conditions; common infections he sees underlying autoimmune disorders; and the hope of clearing infections to beat autoimmune.Quote:“What we believe changes our immune system and how it responds to everything we encounter.”What’s Inside:01:40 Why is autoimmunity on the rise?05:40 Big factors: sleep apnea and oral health06:56 Should you use mouth tape?08:27 An overview of autoimmunity and clues that you might be moving in that direction15:27 Never get sick? Is that a good or bad thing?17:04 The infection-autoimmune connection22:08 Examples of molecular mimicry30:57 How are we becoming more friendly hosts to infections?35:34 The hope: How we can turn the ship around.48:08 Busting autoimmune mythsResources mentioned:Dr. Hedberg's website and resources: https://drhedberg.com/Nexcare Sensitive Skin Tape: https://a.co/d/01Y93pEOrganic Reishi Tea: https://a.co/d/2w2Ln6yWant to beat an autoimmune condition and live your most vibrant life? I created a FREE 4-part video training series to teach you everything I know about how to beat autoimmune and thrive. Sign up and watch video #1 right away.https://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/free-video-training/

Mary Brooks, M.Ed. Nutrition, is a fatigue, gut and thyroid expert. She had her own personal health journey including thyroid cancer and an addiction to sleeping pills. Today Mary is healthy, happy, sleeps well, and takes no prescription drugs. In this episode we discuss Mary’s healing journey, the role of hormones in sleep, and Mary’s top strategies for getting good sleep.Quote: “Everyone else is going to sleep. Chickens go to sleep. Cows go to sleep. Mary goes to sleep. Day is done.”What's Inside:2:24 Mary's sleep struggle story7:46 Getting off meds by taking ownership of her mind14:13 Managing your blood sugar to sleep better17:06 Mary's recommendation on carbohydrate timing19:24 2 big reasons you may be waking up in the middle of the night21:15 The importance of minerals for sleep23:01 Establishing bedtime rituals25:49 Why you can't be a night owl and get a good night's sleep28:04 Sleep habit stacking for success34:29 Keys to sleep success: patience, self-compassion and awarenessResources:Mary’s website: https://fuelbetterformula.com/Want to beat an autoimmune condition and live your most vibrant life? I created a FREE 4-part video training series to teach you everything I know about how to beat autoimmune and thrive. Sign up and watch video #1 right away.https://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/free-video-training/

Linda Clark, MA, CNC, holistic health expert, educator and founder of Universal Wellness Associates in Sacramento, CA. Linda is an adjunct professor at John F. Kennedy University where she teaches numerous courses for the Holistic Health master’s program. In this episode Linda shares her personal experience of reversing celiac disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and other autoimmune issues with food; and she shares lots of nuggets about the biggest autoimmune food triggers she’s seen in 18 years of working with clients.Quote:​​“Vibrant health, vibrant life. You have to choose health every day.”What’s inside:02:00 Linda’s dramatic mindset shift about food06:00 Linda’s backsliding story07:33 The importance of internal determination for healing09:20 The two most autoimmune reactive foods13:30 The other top allergenic foods24:40 The food challenge process28:30 Why we become reactive to the foods we eat the most34:40 What does vibrant health feel like?Resources:Linda Clark’s website and resources: https://www.uwanutrition.com/Linda’s blog and videos: https://www.uwanutritionblog.com/Want to beat an autoimmune condition and live your most vibrant life? I created a FREE 4-part video training series to teach you everything I know about how to beat autoimmune and thrive. Sign up and watch video #1 right away.https://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/free-video-training/

Dr. Jill Carnahan is a board-certified Integrative Holistic Medicine specialist, known as Your Functional Medicine Expert® and often referred to as "The Sherlock Holmes of Medicine," for solving medical mysteries. She uses state-of-the-art lab testing and biochemical analysis; she helps patients identify the root causes of their illness by identifying nutritional or metabolic imbalances; and then she uses nutritional protocols, supplements, and lifestyle changes to improve function, always seeking the gentlest way to restore health and optimize function.In this episode we discuss Dr. Jill’s powerful healing stories from multiple health challenges including breast cancer, Crohn’s, celiac, and Hashimoto’s, and finally, mold illness. Her new book, Unexpected, is part autobiography and part prescriptive wisdom from her many years as both patient and practitioner. I loved it and encourage you to read it too. Quote: “My experiences with illness taught me far more than any medical textbooks about what really happens in our body and how we can cure and overcome illness.” What’s inside: 01:40 Why Dr. Jill’s book is called Unexpected 03:35 At age 25 while she was in med school, Dr. Jill finds a lump in her breast 08:00 Whichever decision you make, don’t second guess it or ruminate about what ifs. 10:21 Post chemo during a rotation in the ER, Dr. Jill collapses… and is diagnosed with Crohn’s disease 13:43 Her doctor poo pooed food as medicine, but Dr. Jill found a healing food plan that worked 17:25 What were Dr. Jill’s root causes that filled her toxin bucket? 24:05 As girls we were raised to stuff our emotions 26:04 How Dr. Jill turned this around, and how you can too. 31:15 The fear and the opportunity to get quiet and still 37:06 Mold illness follows flooding in Boulder, CO in 2013 48:56 What is the best way to change your habits? Resources: Dr. Jill’s website: https://www.jillcarnahan.com/ Dr. Jill’s Book: Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith: https://amzn.to/45rzxky Dr. Jill’s Book Bonuses: https://readunexpected.com/ Want to beat an autoimmune condition and live your most vibrant life? I created a FREE 4-part video training series to teach you everything I know about how to beat autoimmune and thrive. Sign up and watch video #1 right away. https://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/free-video-training/

Cynthia Li, MD, is a doctor and author whose personal healing journey through a disabling autoimmune condition took her from public health in underserved populations to integrative and Functional Medicine.In this interview, Dr. Li shares her own autoimmune healing journey which expanded her beyond her conventional training. I believe her memoir, Brave New Medicine: A Doctor’s Unconventional Path to Healing should be required reading for doctors and anyone who wants to be inspired to pursue a mind-body-spirit healing journey of their own.Quote: “Healing is really getting in touch with your authentic self.”What's inside:02:19 Cynthia’s story growing up as a sensitive and introverted child in a first generation Chinese-American, evangelical family12:01 Cynthia’s first symptoms of dizziness started in middle school14:45 Symptoms hit the fan when she got pregnant16:00 The overt beginning of autoimmunity: postpartum thyroiditis18:30 Baby number two and then a near death experience in Beijing that was the beginning of chronic fatigue syndrome and POTS21:30 The importance of having support, asking for help, and being open to new ideas and knowledge28:54 How mind-body-spirit practices like qigong can help release grief from the body35:34 The Frances Weller grief ritual Cynthia attended38:00 A simple grief release practice anyone can do44:03 Cynthia’s memoir, Brave New MedicineCynthia Li’s website: http://cynthialimd.com/Cynthia’s book: Brave New Medicine: A Doctor's Unconventional Path to Healing Her Autoimmune Illness - https://amzn.to/3ETvy56Cynthia’s qigong practice: https://chicenter.com/Online events, inspiration, and interviews: https://www.servicespace.org/Want to beat an autoimmune condition and live your most vibrant life? I created a FREE 4-part video training series to teach you everything I know about how to beat autoimmune and thrive. Sign up and watch video #1 right away.https://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/free-video-training/

Antony Haynes has been in private practice for over 28 years and is one of the most experienced Registered Nutritional Therapists and Functional Medicine practitioners in the UK, having seen over 18,000 clients. He’s a health educator, author, and expert in addressing infections that underlie autoimmunity. In today’s interview we discuss counteracting sarcopenia, age-related muscle decline in mass, strength, and function. Put more positively, we focus on the importance of dynamic muscle training, how you can test for sarcopenia, how much protein you really need (hint: it’s more than you are likely getting), and how to build daily habits to support a long, healthy life.  Quote:“How many colors did you have on your plate today?”What’s inside:03:43 How not to fulfill the prophecy of aging06:24 The importance of small daily habits06:54 Keep up the level of intensity to age well07:58 Sarcopenia defined11:14 What happens if you don’t exercise14:58 The minimum stimulus to get stronger24:00 Signs of sarcopenia29:53 What you can to to avoid sarcopenia36:16 How muscle training helps keep our brains young37:15 How to eat for muscle growth and maintenance and healthy aging46:30 The problems with carbohydrates46:55 The importance of eating the rainbow of vegetables48:46 How to improve hydration 51:26 Exercise as moving meditationAntony’s website, health manuals, and contact info: https://hayneshealthmanuals.com/Want to beat an autoimmune condition and live your most vibrant life? I created a FREE 4-part video training series to teach you everything I know about how to beat autoimmune and thrive. Sign up and watch video #1 right away.https://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/free-video-training/

Dr. Mindy Pelz is a women’s health expert who overcame both chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and awful menopause symptoms naturally, and now helps others do the same. She has a terrific book called The Menopause Reset. While this one is mostly for women, Dr. Mindy treats men too, and we can ALL benefit from her wise lifestyle recommendations.Quote: “If you keep asking why, and why, and why, you will eventually get to the root cause of your issue.”What’s inside:03:03 Dr. Mindy’s health journey06:38 A pivotal moment when Dr. Mindy asked a top OB-GYN for help07:30 Why your lifestyle needs a shift at age 4012:32 The hormonal hierarchy27:15 Simple steps to reset menopause symptoms33:41 Autoimmune thyroid: the canary in the coalmine41:29 The answer is not a pill or supplement; it’s your lifestyle.Dr. Mindy’s website: https://drmindypelz.com/Dr. Mindy’s podcast: The Resetter PodcastDr. Mindy’s book: The Menopause ResetWant to beat an autoimmune condition and live your most vibrant life? I created a FREE 4-part video training series to teach you everything I know about how to beat autoimmune and thrive. Sign up and watch video #1 right away.https://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/free-video-training/

Dr. Joan Rosenberg is a cutting-edge psychologist, best-selling author, consultant, master clinician and media host. She’s a professor of graduate psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, and is a two-time TEDx speaker and member of the Association of Transformational Leaders. Her latest book is 90 Seconds to a Life You Love: How to Master Your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience and Authenticity. Today we discuss the keys to becoming more resilient.Quote: “Think, speak, and take action in the direction you want your results to be.”What’s inside:03:04 Joan catches me on my language. A perfect start.07:00 Resilience defined10:44 Learn to love 8 unpleasant feelings25:30 The exponential harm of harsh self-criticism30:14 Resilient thinking: choose optimism34:33 How to ask resilient questions to become more resilientDr. Rosenberg’s website: https://drjoanrosenberg.com/Dr. Rosenberg’s book: 90 Seconds to a Life You LoveWant to beat an autoimmune condition and live your most vibrant life? I created a FREE 4-part video training series to teach you everything I know about how to beat autoimmune and thrive. Click the link below to sign up and watch video #1 right away.https://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/free-video-training/

Dr. Debi Silber is the founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute. She’s a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset, and personal development expert, and author of the book Trust Again: Overcoming Betrayal and Regaining Health, Confidence, and Happiness. Debi completed her PhD study on how we experience betrayal, and how we can move through it to completely heal. She has been called “The Brene Brown of Betrayal” and she’s here to share her findings and 5-step model for how to break free of betrayal and transform our lives.Quote: “Transformation begins and happens when you tell yourself the truth.”What’s inside:02:12 Debi’s story05:45 Defining betrayal06:15 Debi’s three discoveries10:57 How do you know if you have post betrayal syndrome?14:33 The five stages from betrayal to breakthrough23:25 Take notes! Questions that help reveal if you’re stuck at stage three?27:10 How we free ourselves from being stuck34:37 When does forgiveness come into the process?36:45 Debi’s “wellness meter”39:08 What Debi’s research shows about where people are physically, mentally, and emotionally after a betrayalDebi’s website and quizzes: https://thepbtinstitute.com/Debi’s podcast: From Betrayal to BreakthroughDebi’s book: Trust Again: Overcoming Betrayal and Regaining Health, Confidence, and HappinessWant to beat an autoimmune condition and live your most vibrant life? I created a FREE 4-part video training series to teach you everything I know about how to beat autoimmune and thrive. Click the link below to sign up and watch video #1 right away.https://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/free-video-training/

Dr. Christine Schaffner is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in helping people recover from complex, chronic illness, with a combination of ancient wisdom and cutting edge biological, natural and energy medicine and treatments.In this interview we dig deeply into the lymphatic system, a frequently overlooked area that you don’t want to neglect. The lymphatic system is literally our trash removal system. Imagine what would happen if our trash didn’t get picked up and disposed of. Pretty awful, right? Dr. Schaffner offers simple DIY tips for ensuring good lymph flow so you can get better faster.Quote: “This is one of the most overlooked systems in the body and one of the most rewarding to treat.”What’s inside:02:30 A primer on the lymphatic system12:12 Who needs to tend to their lymphatic system?13:30 The specific signs and symptoms of lymph stagnation – from brain fog to gut issues to pain (who knew?!)18:42 How scar tissue can create a blockage and how you can resolve it23:15 What is blocking our lymph flow?28:30 How glyphosate may harm the communication networks in our body and contribute to collagen based autoimmune conditions31:20 What can we do to improve lymph flow? (Take notes – it’s a long list!) 40:17 What is the glymphatic system and how can we improve glymph flow? Another shout out to melatonin, which is not just for sleep!46:20 Simple techniques to ground our energy to get into the parasympathetic state, improve circulation, and lymph flow.Dr. Schaffner’s website: https://www.drchristineschaffner.com/Dr. Schaffner’s podcast: Spectrum of HealthWant to beat an autoimmune condition and live your most vibrant life? I created a FREE 4-part video training series to teach you everything I know about how to beat autoimmune and thrive. Click the link below to sign up and watch video #1 right away.https://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/free-video-training/