Dr. Rajka is a double board-certified physician in Family and Integrative Medicine, and a certified Functional Medicine practitioner who has helped countless people reverse autoimmunity, regain energy, and age powerfully through her Executive Edge™ and 3D Protocol™ which we will explore today. She wrote the book, Energized: Feel Fantastic Forever which provides an easy-to-follow plan to unlock the power of your body and mind.

I first met Dr. Rajka in 2017 at a health and wellness influencer conference… in the ladies room lounge! We struck up a conversation, had an instant connection, and have been supporters since.

Dr. Rajka not only brings a wealth of clinical expertise but also deep personal experience which includes overcoming not one but two autoimmune disorders — and with that, so much hope for anyone facing chronic illness. I’m excited for you to hear her story and how she helps people with both foundational healing elements and important information about dealing with genetic mutations, which are very common in people with autoimmune disorders.

Quote: “If you have symptoms, get in [for testing] yesterday. If you don’t have symptoms, get in today.”

What’s Inside:

01:49 Dr. Rajka’s autoimmune and integrative medicine story

07:28 What she wished she would’ve done differently when she first received her diagnoses

11:03 What Dr. Rajka’s seeing as the top autoimmune drivers in her clients and the importance of nervous system regulation

19:20 What exactly is self-imposed stress?

24:08 Toxins, genetics, and invaluable testing

38:20 Dr. Rajka’s “3D Protocol”

46:40 Final words from Dr. Rajka

Resource mentioned:

Free 4 week course: Fatigue to Fabulous - a $297 value

https://fatigue2fabulous.com/

Where you can find Dr. Rajka:

Website: https://drrajka.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRajka

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drrajka/

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrajka/

You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@drrajka

How I can help:

Beat Autoimmune Amazon #1 best-selling book with a powerful foreword by Mark Hyman, MD addresses the 6 key factors to reverse and prevent autoimmune disorders. Available in paperback, kindle and audio formats: https://amzn.to/4169Y8u

Beat Autoimmune Academy a self-paced online course with live monthly group coaching sessions to help you heal efficiently and effectively: http://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/

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Dr. Anna Cabeca is a triple-board-certified physician who specializes in integrative medicine, sexual health, and bioidentical hormone therapy. She’s affectionately known as “The Girlfriend Doctor,” she’s the bestselling author of The Hormone Fix, Keto-Green 16, and MenuPause, and she’s the creator of the highly acclaimed Magic Menopause program.

Dr. Anna helps women balance hormones, boost energy, and reignite intimacy with humor, heart, and practical solutions. She’s also developed natural products like MightyMaca® Plus and Julva® cream to support women through every stage of life. She lives in Dallas with her daughters, horses, and dogs.

Today she joins me for a deep dive into the top hormone imbalances linked to autoimmune disorders—and how we can bring them back into balance naturally, effectively, and for optimal health and wellbeing.

Quote:

“It takes more than hormones to fix our hormones.”

What’s Inside:

01:08 Dr. Anna’s personal story of trauma, profound grief, PTSD, infertility, early menopause; and then, complete healing, reversing menopause, and naturally conceiving a child at age 41

11:24 Dr. Anna’s hormone hierarchy and university metaphor

14:50 The Queen Mother and most powerful hormone in our body and how it balances out our stress hormones

18:46 Dr. Anna’s personal experience of high cortisol, low oxytocin and what she did to lose weight, fix depression, and burnout

22:10 Why urine pH is the most important and inexpensive marker to help give you insights on your cortisol and oxytocin levels

30:07 What Dr. Anna does to determine cortisol levels over the course of a day

32:57 Why circadian rhythm is crucial for health and wellbeing

34:45 How aging and stress cause estrogen dominance and what signs you can look for

38:04 The cacophony and cascade of hormone imbalances: high Insulin, low vitamin D, low thyroid, low testosterone, high cortisol and the connection to autoimmunity

40:37 What Dr. Anna recommends as starting points to balance your hormones

42:19 Dr. Anna’s thoughts about progesterone and how to replace it naturally and safely

46:44 The last word: hopeful and empowering

Resources mentioned:

Books that address trauma:

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD: https://amzn.to/4lm9bYd

Beat Autoimmune by Palmer Kippola: https://amzn.to/41EanPy

Dr. Anna’s hormone balancing products: urine strips, Balance cream, Julva, Mighty Maca Plus:

https://drannacabeca.com/?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=1&affid=8101982

Where you can find Dr. Anna:

● https://drannacabeca.com

● https://www.facebook.com/DrAnnaCabeca

● https://www.instagram.com/thegirlfrienddoctor

How I can help:

Beat Autoimmune Amazon #1 best-selling book with a powerful foreword by Mark Hyman, MD addresses the 6 key factors to reverse and prevent autoimmune disorders. Available in paperback, kindle and audio formats: https://amzn.to/4169Y8u

Beat Autoimmune Academy a self-paced online course with live monthly group coaching sessions to help you heal efficiently and effectively: http://beatautoimmuneacademy.com/

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Today I’m delighted to be joined by Dr. Jenny Tufenkian, a licensed Naturopathic Physician with over 20 years of experience helping people recover from long COVID and ME/CFS-related fatigue.

Having overcome chronic fatigue herself (twice!), Dr. Jenny developed a powerful, root-cause approach that blends Functional Medicine with subconscious healing to restore energy and vitality. Her signature system focuses on five key root causes of fatigue, combined with foundational lifestyle shifts that support the body, mind, and spirit.

In this episode, Dr. Jenny shares her personal healing journeys and offers practical strategies for addressing these debilitating conditions.

Quote: “Your body can return back to balance from these conditions.”

What’s Inside:

01:20 The differentiation between long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

08:03 The importance of addressing symptoms as soon as possible

09:23 The most common symptoms of chronic fatigue and long COVID

13:45 Jenny’s healing journeys

22:56 What felt different for Jenny between chronic fatigue and long COVID

26:30 The five root causes of chronic fatigue

35:35 Practical advice of where to begin when healing chronic fatigue

39:15 An example of a patient that came to Jenny looking for support

45:50 Final words of advice and Dr. Jenny’s one tip to start taking action

Resources mentioned:

https://drjennytufenkian.com/quiz/

https://drjennytufenkian.com/

Own Dr. Jenny’s Chronic Fatigue and Long Covid Summit: SUMMIT 2025- Checkout - Dr. Jenny Tufenkian - https://drjennytufenkian.com/summit-checkout-2/

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you live in the continental U.S. and are committed and determined to achieve 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://palmerkippola.com/apply/

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