Episodios

  • Stuck in Survival Mode? How to Rewire a Brain That Won’t Let You Heal

    Stuck in Survival Mode? How to Rewire a Brain That Won’t Let You Heal
    Jul 29 2025
    You treated the mold. You killed the Lyme. You cleaned up your diet. So why are you still sick? In this episode of Medical Disruptors, Dr. E talks with psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Eleanor Stein—who spent nearly three decades navigating ME/CFS, Lyme disease, and chemical sensitivities before uncovering the missing link: the brain. They dive into the Cell Danger Response, a survival mechanism where your mitochondria shut down when the body senses a threat, and don’t restart until they feel safe again. It’s not enough to remove the trigger. If your nervous system is still sounding the alarm, your symptoms will stay stuck. Dr. Stein explains how chronic pain, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and hypersensitivity get wired into the brain—and how neuroplasticity allows them to be unwired. This isn’t mindset work. It’s hard science. Brain-level healing based on decades of research—and her own lived experience. If you’ve been told your labs are “normal,” dismissed by specialists, or left wondering what you’re missing, this conversation connects the dots. Healing is still possible. Not by doing more, but by helping your body feel safe enough to stop surviving and start healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 5 m
  • Pills, Pressure, and the Real Cause of Heartburn

    Pills, Pressure, and the Real Cause of Heartburn
    Jul 26 2025
    Heartburn and reflux are so common that most people assume they’re just part of life—or part of dinner. But what if that burning in your chest is more than just a nuisance? In this episode, Dr. Efrat LaMandre unpacks the misunderstood world of reflux and GERD, explaining why the discomfort you feel after meals isn’t actually caused by too much stomach acid—but too little. She explores how chronic use of reflux medications can make symptoms worse over time, the hidden causes behind that infamous burning sensation, and the overlooked connection between stress, digestion, food sensitivities, and bacterial overgrowth. If you've ever been told to “just take a pill” for reflux, this episode offers a different perspective—one that looks at the root cause instead of silencing the symptoms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 m
  • You’re Not Crazy. You’re in Menopause.

    You’re Not Crazy. You’re in Menopause.
    Jul 22 2025
    You’re fully supported during pregnancy—then written off for the rest of your life. Menopause isn’t a mystery. It’s just not in the curriculum. In this episode of Medical Disruptors, I’m joined by Dr. Heather Hirsch, a Harvard-trained menopause expert who left the system because it was failing women. Miserably. She went through med school, OB/GYN residency, and internal medicine—and still learned nothing about menopause. It wasn’t until her fellowship that she saw the truth: late reproductive health isn’t just neglected in medical training—it’s erased. Meanwhile, women in midlife are showing up with brain fog, night sweats, mood changes, cholesterol spikes—and walking out with Ambien, statins, or a pat on the head. Hormones aren’t even part of the conversation. Because somewhere along the line, we decided estrogen was dangerous and suffering was just part of the deal. This episode cuts through the noise. We talk about how the system trains even the most well-meaning providers to miss the entire second half of a woman’s healthspan. We unpack why chronic diseases explode after 40, how estrogen became medicine’s favorite scapegoat, and what it actually sounds like when a woman is given a real conversation—not a reflexive “no.” If you’ve ever left an appointment wondering if you were being dramatic—or if this was just what midlife feels like—don’t miss this. It will validate what you’ve felt for years, and give you language for what the system keeps missing. This episode will light a fire in you. You’ll laugh, you’ll rage, you’ll want to send it to every doctor you’ve ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 4 m
  • Clearing the Confusion on Brain Fog

    Clearing the Confusion on Brain Fog
    Jul 19 2025
    Brain fog is one of those symptoms that’s hard to explain but impossible to ignore. In this episode, Dr. E dives into what brain fog really is—beyond the vague feeling of mental haze—and explains why it's a sign of neuroinflammation. Though not recognized by conventional medicine, millions of people experience it daily, often without answers. Dr. E unpacks the biology behind brain fog, including how lifestyle, diet, stress, and sleep play a role in either calming or inflaming the brain. She breaks down the science of microglia activation (M1 vs. M2), the surprising ways everyday substances like gluten and dairy affect brain function, and how even seemingly minor choices can either trigger or reduce brain fog. This episode is both a validation for anyone who’s struggled to feel mentally clear and a deep, accessible look at the root causes most people never hear about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 m
  • Perimenopause, Plant Medicine, and the Future of Women’s Health

    Perimenopause, Plant Medicine, and the Future of Women’s Health
    Jul 15 2025
    What happens when a board-certified OB-GYN starts questioning everything she was taught? In this episode of Medical Disruptors, I sit down with Dr. Suzanne, a conventionally trained physician who nearly walked away from medicine altogether—until she realized the problem wasn’t her. It was the system. And the ones impacted the most? Mid-life women searching for answers. In this episode, we talk about why so many midlife women are being ignored, misdiagnosed, or flat-out dismissed. As Dr. Suzanne puts it, “Tell me you don’t like older women without telling me you don’t like older women.” We talk about what it means to blend surgical precision with Ayurvedic wisdom, how integrative medicine started as a whisper behind closed doors. Dr. Suzanne opens up about the fear of being labeled “quacky,” the burnout of practicing within insurance constraints, and the radical act of slowing down enough to listen. We also dig into the structural mess—PBMs, prior authorizations, and why clinicians and patients are both suffering. But this conversation isn’t just about what’s broken. It’s about what’s possible. It’s about women reclaiming agency in midlife and clinicians rebuilding medicine on their own terms. This one’s for anyone who’s tired of being dismissed, miscategorized, or left behind. Come for the hormone talk. Stay for the revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 m
  • You Can’t Detox a Clogged Body. Here’s What You Need to Clear First

    You Can’t Detox a Clogged Body. Here’s What You Need to Clear First
    Jul 8 2025
    Stuck. Exhausted. “Doing everything right” and still not getting better? You’re not crazy—and your body’s not broken. You’ve just been taught to skip step one. On this episode of Medical Disruptors, I’m joined by Dr. Jess to expose one of the most ignored (and most essential) parts of healing: drainage. Not detox. Not binders. Drainage. Because if your exits aren’t open, nothing’s leaving—no matter how “clean” your protocol is. We break down what drainage really means (spoiler: it’s way more than bowel movements) and why it’s the first thing that should be addressed before anything else. We talk about liver phases, bile flow, lymphatic stagnation, nervous system overload, and how even your menstrual cycle is part of the drainage picture. But this isn’t just biology—it’s emotional, energetic, and deeply personal. Trauma, chronic stress, toxic thoughts, and unprocessed pain clog your system just as much as pathogens or parasites. If your body doesn’t feel safe, it won’t let go. Period. Dr. Jess walks us through how she assesses blockages—like mold, root canals, breast implants—and helps patients create conditions for real release. Not through expensive protocols or extreme cleanses, but with minerals, fiber, movement, safety, and deprogramming. If you’ve been dismissed, gaslit, or told “you’re fine” when you’re clearly not—this conversation will help you connect the dots, reclaim your clarity, and start clearing what’s been stuck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 m
  • Is Your Gallbladder Healthy?

    Is Your Gallbladder Healthy?
    Jul 5 2025
    Welcome back, disruptors—today, we’re talking about the body part you never think about... until it’s ruining your weekend with stabbing pain and a side of nausea. Yep, I’m looking at you, gallbladder. 😱 Here’s the thing: the gallbladder’s job is to help us break down fats. That’s it. That’s its whole vibe. But when it gets inflamed, backed up, or starts throwing stones? The conventional system loves to slap a label on it and send you straight to surgery—cut it out and move on. But let me ask you this… What if your gallbladder wasn’t the problem? What if it was the messenger? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 m
  • Stop Waiting for a Diagnosis to Take Action

    Stop Waiting for a Diagnosis to Take Action
    Jul 1 2025
    “My mom had a clean bill of health. A month later, she needed a quadruple bypass.” That’s what Dr. Camille told me as we continued our conversation in this two-part episode. At the time, she was already deep into functional medicine, helping patients uncover what standard labs missed. But when her own mother—vibrant, active, and ‘perfect on paper’—ended up in the ER with life-threatening blockages, the cracks in conventional care became undeniable. In Part 1, we uncovered how hormones like testosterone and progesterone are routinely ignored in women’s health. Now, we go further—into the how behind hormone dysfunction. Because it’s not just about how much estrogen you have. It’s about how your body breaks it down. Metabolizes it. Clears it. And if those systems aren’t working—your labs can look “normal” while your risk keeps rising. We talk about the tools Dr. Camille now relies on—DUTCH testing, methylation panels, advanced gut testing. She explains how enzymes like beta-glucuronidase can quietly recirculate hormones your body was trying to clear—raising inflammation and risk in the background. And then there’s thermography. A non-radiation imaging tool that revealed unexpected inflammation in Dr. Camille’s own breast tissue—despite her clean lifestyle and normal labs. It was a wake-up call. One that changed how she supports her body—and how she guides her patients forward. This isn’t about chasing wellness—it’s about knowing what path you’re on before you land in crisis. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, start there. Then come back. Because once you see what’s missing from the standard of care—you can’t unsee it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m