In this episode, I sit down with Jodi Cohen, an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and nutritional therapy practitioner. Jodi is the founder of Vibrant Blue Oils, an essential oils company dedicated to helping people rebalance their health naturally.

Jodi shares her extensive knowledge about the human body and the powerful role essential oils can play in enhancing the function of our organs and systems. Discover how pharmaceutical drugs are derived from plants, learn which essential oils can address specific health issues, and find out how to use these oils as a valuable tool on your autoimmune healing journey. Whether you're looking to speed up your healing process or reduce symptoms, this episode is packed with practical insights and tips.

Quote:

“You cannot heal when you’re in fight or flight, you really need to be in parasympathetic rest and digest.”

What's Inside this episode:

01:50 Jodi’s story and how she went from a background in journalism to creating an essential oils company for healing

09:59 Why “essential oils”? What makes oils essential?

12:20 The difference between herbal blends and single herb uses

15:30 How essential oils can support autoimmune healing

22:25 How to best use essential oils for sleep support

28:49 Essential oils for gut healing

32:08 Essential oils for infections, oral health, brain health, lymphatic drainage, and thyroid conditions such as Hashimotos

39:20 Symptoms of a congested lymph and what you can do move it

42:30 Addressing fatigue, brain fog, body aches, joint pain, and increasing performance optimization

47:05 A day of self-care for Jodi and how she incorporates essential oils into her everyday life

48:04 Final words of empowerment from Jodi in regards to your healing and essential oil journey

Resources mentioned:

Jodi’s Essential Oil Company Vibrant Blue Oils:

https://vibrantblueoils.com/about-jodi/

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More information about the vagus nerve and free bonus chapter: boostthebrainbook.com/gift

Questions? Email info@vibrantblueoils.com

Follow on Instagram: @vibrantblueoils

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are ready, willing, and able to invest in your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call: https://consultwithpalmer.as.me/30-min-discovery

In this episode, I sit down with Courtney Contos who shares her inspirational journey of resilience and fortitude. After years of living in a state of chronic pain, immobility, and taking powerful medications, Courtney trusted her intuition and found the right doctors to help her completely reverse her autoimmune diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

Courtney is an accomplished Chef who was featured on the cover of Food & Wine Magazine, and a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach who is on a mission to help others heal from their autoimmune disorders.

After Courtney shares her personal journey, we discuss when and why autoimmune symptoms start to appear in your life and key factors to consider when doing the work to heal.

Quote:

“Go to nature, you’ll find peace there, you’ll find answers there, you can listen to yourself. Start there.”

What's Inside this episode:

01:00 Courtney’s upbringing and childhood environment - a key to understanding autoimmune root causes

05:33 What happened when Courtney first started to experience autoimmune symptoms and full body inflammation

07:45 How Courtney dealt with her rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis and how it led her to being featured on the cover of Food & Wine Magazine

17:14 Courtney’s rock bottom and turning point

23:02 From rheumotologist to Functional Medicine doctor and root cause healing

26:00 What a top food sensitivity test revealed and how learning her food sensitivities changed everything

30:35 How Courtney’s lab results went from drastically out of balance to completely normal

34:00 The last piece of the puzzle for Courtney to live pain free

Resources mentioned:

Courtney’s Website: CContos.com -

https://ccontos.com/

Connect on Instagram: @courtneycontos -

https://www.instagram.com/courtneycontos_/

Food Sensitivity Test: LRA ELISA/ACT Biotechnologies -

https://www.elisaact.com/why-eab/

Frank Lipman MD’s Book: How to Be Well -

https://amzn.to/3ynxIJO

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are ready, willing, and able to invest in your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call: https://consultwithpalmer.as.me/30-min-discovery

Join us as Dr. Colin Yoshida, a renowned biological dentist with a DDS from the University of the Pacific, shares insights on the crucial link between oral health and overall wellness.

Board certified in both biological dental medicine and naturopathic medicine, Dr. Yoshida integrates traditional dentistry with energy medicine to enhance patient health. Today, he explores how oral health directly influences conditions like heart disease, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and even Alzheimer’s.

Discover the positive impacts of maintaining good oral hygiene on your general health. As my own trusted dentist, Dr. Yoshida has transformed my dental care experience into a delightful journey.

Quote: “Don’t be intimidated, take things slow, one thing at a time, but get on the path to cleaning things up and go at your own pace."

What's Inside:

01:50 What is natural, holistic, biological dentistry versus a regular a conventional dentist?

04:45 Dr. Yoshida’s background and what inspired him to make the switch from practicing conventional dentistry to opening his own holistic and natural dental practice.

08:26 The links between oral health and overall health

12:25 Cone Beam x-rays aka 3D x-rays and why they’re so important

13:55 Palmer’s experience with cavitations and why her oral health was causing chronic health concerns

15:50 What cavitations are, what are the symptoms, and roughly how many people have them

18:05 Dr. Yoshida’s philosophy and processes when it comes to cavitations, root canals, and mercury removal procedures

31:00 What you can do at home to maintain healthy oral health, and to support and enhance the mouth microbiome

38:36 Sleep apnea, mouth tape, and the importance of breathing through your nose when you sleep

48:20 Final words of wisdom if you’re feeling overwhelmed about your oral health both psychologically and financially

Resources mentioned:

Dr. Yoshida’s Practice: https://fremontnaturaldentistry.com/

Find a Biological Dentist:

https://iaomt.org/

https://iabdm.org/location/

https://holisticdental.org/

Waterpik: Complete Care 9.0 Sonic Electric Toothbrush with Water Flosser

https://amzn.to/44orYeO

Mouth Tape Dr. Yoshida and I use: 3M Micropore Paper Tape

https://amzn.to/3JJwhaI

ALF Device for expanding oral palate: https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/features/introducing-the-advanced-light-force-alf-appliance/

Find an ALF Practitioner:

https://alfeducationalinstitute.com/alf-certified-dentists/

Science of Oral Health on Chronic Disease in Nature.com: An umbrella review of the evidence linking oral health and systemic noncommunicable diseases

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are ready, willing, and able to invest in your best health, I offer Functional Natural Medicine Autoimmune Reversal Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery call: https://consultwithpalmer.as.me/30-min-discovery