Rachel sits down with Kim Rogers, the “Worm Queen” and co-founder of Rogers Hood Apothecary. After 20+ years deep in Western medicine and a near-death health collapse, Kim discovered that parasites, mold, Lyme, and toxic water were at the root of her mysterious symptoms.

If you’ve been told “your labs are fine” but you still feel awful, this conversation will blow your mind.

What We Cover

• From insider to rebel:
  20+ years in Western medicine, writing national health exams, running 25+ colleges, and why Kim walked away.
• The health crash:
  Moldy home. Contaminated water. Chronic Lyme. Autoimmune encephalitis. Near death in 2019.
• The “toilet moment”:
  First parasite cleanse in 2021 → roundworms, flukes, pinworms visibly in the toilet within 3 days.
• Misdiagnosed for decades:
  Stage 4 endometriosis, hysterectomy at 29, 13 surgeries, now linked to parasites, mold, and Lyme.
• The toxic trio:
  How parasites, mold, and Lyme hide together in biofilm and drive autoimmune and mystery illness.
• Water wake-up call:
  Community well in Washington state testing positive for nematodes and protozoa. Why you should filter all water (drinking, shower, brushing teeth, washing produce).
• Pets & barefoot grounding:
  Why walking barefoot where your dog poops (or letting pets lick you) is a parasite highway.
• Parasites as energy thieves:
  Fatigue, brain fog, pain, mood swings, autoimmune flares, how parasites steal your nutrients and energy.
• Why binders matter:
  Die-off = toxin dump. Using charcoal/Cinnamon binder so toxins leave your body instead of recirculating.
• Herbs vs. synthetics:
  Ivermectin, fenbendazole, etc. ~ when they help, when they backfire, and why Kim starts with herbal cleanses.
• How often to cleanse:
  Simple rhythm: 30 days on, 7 days off, 30 days on if needed, or 3-4 times/year as maintenance.
• Lymph & mold support:
  Opening drainage (pee, poop, sweat) with the LYMF kit, plus a dedicated mold kit for brain fog and toxicity.
• Health sovereignty:
  Getting out of fear, learning your body, and becoming the CEO of your own health.

Links & Resources (Placeholders)

• Free eBooks & resources from Kim: https://rogershood.com/resources/
• Rachel’s affiliate link + code RAWWELLNESS20: https://rogershood.com/ref/3002/
• Connect with Kim (IG/TikTok): https://www.instagram.com/rogershoodapothecary/ https://www.tiktok.com/@mrsrogershood

In this week’s episode, Rachel returns after a long and unexpected pause, opening up about where life has taken her over the past few years and why the podcast went quiet.

From downsizing and living in a camper with her family, to stepping into a new chapter in Missouri that brought her deeper into the world of wellness, yoga, and energy work, this episode is a raw and honest reflection on growth, change, and trusting the unfolding path ~ even when it doesn’t make sense in the moment.

Rachel shares the deeper intention behind the rebirth of this podcast, what listeners can expect moving forward, and how this space will evolve into conversations around integrative, holistic, and data-informed approaches to health ~ especially through tools like the MenlaScan.

This is an invitation back into conversation with curiosity and connection with your body and your own inner knowing.

Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or you’re just arriving, welcome.

Let’s begin again.

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In this week’s episode, Rachel shares from the heart what it means to be an Alignment Guide, how to tell if you are living in alignment, and personal shares about when she has been out of alignment. This conversation leads to the sharing of various success stories of past clients and how their lives have drastically changed due to discovering the feeling of harmony, balance, and alignment.

She also shares some news about what is shifting with the podcast and platform. Rachel offers a reminder of her why. Why she chose the tagline, “Heal Yourself, Heal The World.” Why she created her “Restoring Harmony” program. Why she shows up every day authentically herself.

Tune in to receive a Tao Healing Hands blessing for your body, mind, and spirit.

Rachel would love to hear what resonated and if you too are feeling anything bubbling under the surface. Connect with her through the following:

IG: @liveyourrawlife

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