In this eye-opening episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn Simmons welcomes Dr. Jessica Peatross for a deeply personal conversation about health, healing, and taking back control of your body and choices.

Dr. Peatross shares her journey through years of professional and personal challenges—from nervous system dysregulation and inflammation to reclaiming her health through mindfulness, targeted nutrition, and hormone balance. Together, they explore why medical sovereignty and informed consent are essential, how environmental toxins quietly erode health, and why medicine’s future must be built on patient empowerment instead of one-size-fits-all care.

This episode dives into the root causes of chronic illness, the overlooked role of detoxification, and mindset shifts that accelerate healing. From hormone therapy done right to personalized protocols honoring your genetics and history, Dr. Peatross offers hard-earned wisdom and practical steps for lasting wellness.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How Dr. Peatross overcame years of health struggles
• Why calming the nervous system is the first step to healing
• The role of targeted nutrition and micronutrients
• How reprogramming your mind supports recovery
• Why medical sovereignty matters for informed decisions
• The link between toxins, inflammation, and hormones
• How individualized detox prevents setbacks
• Why hormone balance is key to wellness
• The value of curiosity over conformity in medicine

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Episode Timeline Highlights:

00:00 Intro to Dr. Jessica Peatross’ Journey
 01:54 Personal & Professional Struggles
 06:24 Health Transformation & Lab Results
 09:25 Nervous System Regulation & Nutrition
 13:41 Reprogramming the Mind for Healing
 17:23 Professional Transformation & License Journey
 20:33 Vaccine Perspectives & Medical Sovereignty
 29:50 Autoimmunity & Detoxification
 31:46 Individualized Detox Protocols
 37:14 The Role of Parasites in Health
 42:49 Vitamin D Deficiency & Implications
 47:34 Shifts in Medical Perspectives
 50:31 Empowering Practitioners & Patients
 55:21 Hormone Therapy: A Personal Journey
 57:30 The Need for Hormone Education
 58:50 Hormones & Breast Cancer
 01:01:35 The Role of Hormones in Daily Life
 01:03:44 Risks of Conventional Treatments
 01:06:24 Challenging Mammogram Narratives
 01:08:10 Foundational Practices Beyond Hormones
 01:09:57 The Future of Weight Loss Treatments

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