What if the way you feel — emotionally and physically — is directly shaped by what’s on your plate and the story you believe about yourself?

In this transformative conversation, Integrative Psychotherapist Natalie West reveals how early self-image programming, the gut–brain connection, and a species-appropriate diet work together to reset your mind, body, and emotional health.

We cover:

• Why “Food is a Feeling Filter”
• How self-image is programmed before age 7 — and how to change it
• The gut as your “second brain”
• The truth about carbs, ketosis, and essential nutrients
• Why eating well is one of the purest acts of self-love

💡 Note: The video quality isn’t our usual standard (thank you, internet gremlins), but the insights are worth every second.

How to find Natalie West, DCht:

Website: www.natalieewest.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-e-west-dcht-iict-35591938/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NatalieEWest111

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalie.e.west/

🎙️ Episode 89: Dr. Thomas Seyfried — Cancer is a Metabolic Disease: How Nutrition Empowers Prevention and Treatment

In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. John Barnes welcomes legendary researcher and author Dr. Thomas Seyfried to challenge everything you thought you knew about cancer. Rather than viewing cancer as a genetic destiny, Dr. Seyfried presents compelling evidence that it is, at its core, a metabolic disease—and that gives us the power to fight back.

Together, they explore how modern lifestyles and processed nutrition disrupt our evolutionary biology, contributing to mitochondrial dysfunction and the onset of chronic disease—including cancer. More importantly, they reveal how targeted dietary strategies like ketogenic therapy, fasting, and carbohydrate restriction can support healthy cells, starve cancer cells, and restore the body’s natural resilience.

Highlights include:
✅ The Warburg effect and why damaged mitochondria—not mutated genes—may be the true root of cancer
✅ How nutrition can be used not just to prevent, but to treat cancer alongside other therapies
✅ The critical role of glucose and glutamine in tumor growth—and how to cut off the fuel supply
✅ Empowering patients and practitioners to take action through metabolic health strategies

This conversation is a masterclass in metabolic medicine and a beacon of hope for anyone touched by cancer. Whether you're a patient, provider, or simply health-curious, this episode will equip you with science-backed tools to make Life Possible—even in the face of cancer.

If you found this information helpful, please consider donating to support Professor Seyfried’s cancer metabolic therapy research. This can be done in the below ways:

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A message from Professor Seyfried: “Please consider a donation ONLY if the information helps you. Your donation will keep our work moving forward.”

Episode #87 – The Dietitian’s Dilemma: Michelle Hurn’s Journey from Near Death to Nutritional Truth

What happens when a registered dietitian’s lived experience completely contradicts the very dietary guidelines she was trained to promote?

In this powerful episode of The Life Possible Podcast, host Dr. John Barnes sits down with Michelle Hurn, RD, LD—author of The Dietitian’s Dilemma and fierce advocate for metabolic health—to explore the eye-opening story behind her transformation from a near-death anorexia survivor to a ketogenic nutrition crusader.

💥 In this episode:

• Michelle shares her harrowing struggle with eating disorders as a teen, her second chance at life, and how becoming a dietitian—and a marathon runner—still left her physically and emotionally depleted.
• Hear what happened when she finally went down the “ketogenic rabbit hole,” began questioning conventional advice, and decided to try a radically different approach herself with an animal-based ketogenic diet.
• We dig into insulin resistance: its widespread impact, how it drives nearly all metabolic diseases, and why Michelle believes we need a total paradigm shift in how we treat type 2 diabetes.
• Plus, a clear and candid breakdown of animal vs plant protein, and why quality protein is essential for healing and longevity.

💬 Michelle’s story isn’t just inspiring—it’s a call to action for practitioners and patients alike. As she says, “The human body has an incredible capacity for healing—if we give it the right tools.”

🎧 Whether you’re a client, coach, clinician, or someone who’s been let down by traditional dietary advice, this is a must-hear episode.