Made for Health

51: Feel Dismissed by Doctors? – The Truth About Root-Cause Healing & Empowerment with Dr. Jill Carnahan


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In this episode of Made for Health, Dr. Aaron Hartman welcomes Dr. Jill Carnahan, a leading expert in functional and integrative medicine, for a powerful conversation about resilience, healing, and the root causes of chronic illness.

Dr. Carnahan shares her deeply personal story—surviving breast cancer at 25, living with Crohn’s disease, and overcoming debilitating mold toxicity. These challenges became the catalyst for her shift from conventional to holistic, patient-centered care. Together, she and Dr. Hartman explore the connection between trauma, toxic exposures, belief systems, and spiritual healing in the path to true wellness.

This is more than a medical discussion—it’s an invitation to reclaim your health through compassionate, root-cause medicine that honors both science and soul.

✅ Show Highlights:
  • Dr. Carnahan’s journey through cancer, autoimmune disease, and mold illness
  • Why trauma and belief systems play a critical role in recovery
  • How conventional medicine often overlooks root causes
  • The role of diet, detoxification, and the environment in healing
  • Her shift from protocols to personalized, whole-person care
  • The impact of spirituality and mindset in chronic illness recovery
  • Insights from her new book and documentary

🎯 Some Questions We Explore:
  • How did Dr. Carnahan’s personal health battles shape her medical philosophy?
  • What’s the connection between trauma, the immune system, and chronic disease?
  • Why are environmental toxins often missed in conventional care?
  • How can spiritual practices aid physical recovery?

💡 In This Episode, You Will Learn:
  • The importance of addressing trauma in healing complex illness
  • Why belief, choice, and action are cornerstones of recovery
  • Functional medicine tools for detox, gut healing, and immune regulation
  • How to become an empowered advocate for your own health
  • Where to start if you feel dismissed or overlooked in traditional healthcare

🌐 Resources & Links:
  • Dr. Jill Carnahan – Official Website: https://www.jillcarnahan.com
  • Book – Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith: Buy Here
  • Documentary – Dr. Jill: From Illness to Impact: Watch Here
  • Dr. Aaron Hartman – Richmond Functional Medicine: richmondfunctionalmedicine.com
  • YouTube – Richmond Functional Medicine: Watch Here
  • LinkedIn – Dr. Aaron Hartman: Connect Here

🎧 Closing Call to Action:

👉 If you or someone you love is facing chronic illness or unexplained symptoms, this episode offers both hope and a new path forward. Subscribe to Made for Health, share this story of resilience, and explore Dr. Carnahan’s resources to begin your own empowered healing journey.

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