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Could functional medicine, acupuncture, and a few targeted lifestyle changes help you better understand—and support—your health with autoimmune disease?

When you’re living with autoimmune disease, it can be hard to know which approaches are worth exploring. Should you consider food sensitivity testing? Does acupuncture actually help? How much protein do you need? And are there labs your conventional workup may not include?

In this episode, I'm sitting down with Dr. Jim Chialtas, a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine and an advanced functional medicine clinician, to answer real questions from the autoimmune community. Together, they explore inflammation, nutrition, testing, acupuncture, and lifestyle while emphasizing curiosity, consistency, and learning to pay attention to what your own body is telling you.

By listening, you’ll:

• Better understand the role inflammation may play in chronic illness and why identifying potential sources can matter.
• Learn how functional medicine testing, food sensitivity testing, and acupuncture may fit alongside conventional medical care and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Discover practical ways to approach nutrition, movement, stress regulation, and your health journey with more curiosity and less fear.

Press play to get practical answers to common functional medicine and acupuncture questions—and walk away with new ways to think about supporting your autoimmune health with greater clarity, curiosity, and confidence.

More from Dr. Jim Chialtas

Website:  www.afunctionalapproach.net
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This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

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Want support making changes in your health—but have no idea what you’d even ask a coach?

You may already know a lot about what could help you feel better with autoimmune disease. But knowing what to do and actually doing it are two different things. Coaching can help you cut through the overwhelm, get unstuck, and figure out your next step—even when your thoughts feel like a tangled mess.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Four simple things you can bring to coaching, even when you don’t know where to start.
• How coaching can turn overwhelm and uncertainty into a clear next step.
• Why watching someone else get coached can lead to breakthroughs of your own.

Press play to discover how coaching can help you turn what you already know into action that moves your health and life forward.

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This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

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Have you ever wondered whether you truly belong in an autoimmune health community—especially if you don’t look like the majority of people in the room?

Living with autoimmune disease can already feel isolating, and finding support that feels genuinely welcoming can make a meaningful difference. In this episode, I'm sharing insights sparked by a recent conversation with a male listener considering joining the CLUB. I explain why gender—or even having the same diagnosis—isn’t what ultimately connects people working toward better health.

You’ll discover:

• Why men living with autoimmune disease absolutely have a place in this community—and what really connects the people inside it.
• Why you don’t need to wait for the “perfect” time to start improving your health across mindset, food, movement, rest, connection, and "good" stresses.
• Why lasting health changes are a long game, and how personalized support, community, and practicing healthy habits in real life can help those changes become part of who you are.

Press play to discover how autoimmune disease can be what brings us together without becoming what defines you—and how to start becoming the person you want to be from here.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

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Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

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Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

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Have you ever tried to “rest more” but still ended up feeling physically exhausted, mentally overloaded, or emotionally drained?

Rest isn’t one-size-fits-all. There are seven different types of rest—physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, sensory, and creative—and the kind you’re missing matters. For people living with autoimmune disease, simply knowing rest is important may not be enough. Getting specific about what you need can make it easier to move from knowing you should rest to consistently doing what actually helps you feel rested.  

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The seven types of rest your body, brain, or heart may be craving.
• Why getting specific about your need for rest can turn an overwhelming problem into a much more manageable puzzle.
• How to recognize the gap between knowing rest matters and actually practicing the skills that help you feel genuinely rested.

Press play to discover the kind of rest you may actually need—and take one small step toward turning what you know about rest into something you can consistently practice and feel.

Get in on The REST Project HERE to get the benefits of R&R that your body is likely craving.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

Free quiz HERE.

Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

Sign-up for emails HERE.

Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

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What if one of the best habits for healthy aging isn’t about what you eat, how you exercise, or even how well you sleep—but how you tend to your inner life?

When you’re managing autoimmune disease, it’s easy to focus on the habits you can see. But the way you think, feel, and respond to what’s happening inside you matters, too.

In this episode, I'm exploring a simple (my favorite) practice for supporting autoimmune health, reducing stress, and creating more space for yourself: learning to tend to your inner life.

You’ll discover:

• The simple aware, allow, adjust framework for working with your thoughts and feelings.
• Why trying to immediately change uncomfortable thoughts or emotions may actually make things harder.
• How rest and stillness can create the space you need to better understand yourself and become more intentional about your inner habits.

Press play to learn how a few intentional moments of awareness, allowing, and adjusting can help you create an inner life that better supports your autoimmune health, healthy aging, and the way you want to feel and function.

Get in on The REST Project HERE to get the benefits of R&R that your body is likely craving.

Attend my FREE Class & Coaching  HERE - Why Is It So Hard to Rest — AND Feel Rested?

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

Free quiz HERE.

Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

Sign-up for emails HERE.

Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

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What if becoming a champion for your health with autoimmune disease doesn’t mean pushing harder—but learning when and how to recover? 

Living with autoimmune disease can create constant pressure to do more, try harder, and stay disciplined—even when your body is asking for something different. In this episode, I hit record after a hit of inspiration from tennis legend Billie Jean King, Let's all take a different approach: becoming a champion for your own health by focusing on what you can control and recognizing that rest and recovery are part of the plan, not a departure from it. 

You’ll discover:

• How to redefine what being a “champion” for your health can look like when you’re living with autoimmune disease. 
• Why lifting your game under pressure doesn’t always mean doing more—and how rest can help you keep showing up for your health and life. 
• How to start identifying the kinds of rest that actually leave your body feeling restored while working through the guilt and “shoulds” that can make true recovery difficult. 

Press play to discover how becoming a champion for your health may start not with pushing harder, but with learning how to recover so you can keep showing up for the health and life you want.

Get in on The REST Project HERE to get the benefits of R&R that your body is likely craving.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

Free quiz HERE.

Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

Sign-up for emails HERE.

Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

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What if one simple mindset shift could change the way you experience autoimmune fatigue—starting today?

When you’re living with autoimmune fatigue, it’s easy to believe that low energy is your new normal or that nothing you try will make a difference. But what if the way you think about fatigue is influencing how you feel, what you do next, and the possibilities you’re willing to explore?

In this episode, I'm sharing a practical way to rethink your relationship with fatigue. You’ll learn how your thoughts influence your feelings and actions—and how small shifts in your inner habits can help you move from frustration and defeat toward curiosity, hope, and possibility.

By listening, you’ll discover:

• How to identify thoughts about autoimmune fatigue that may be keeping you feeling frustrated, defeated, or overwhelmed.
• Why shifting your mindset can change how you feel and what you do—even before your fatigue changes.
• How tiny changes in your thoughts and habits can help you experiment, keep going, and create new possibilities for your energy.

Press play to discover a simple mindset shift that can help you approach autoimmune fatigue with more curiosity, hope, and confidence today.

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More details about ENERGY Camp HERE.

Want help deciding if it's right for you? Let's talk about it together HERE.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

Free quiz HERE.

Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

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Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

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What if creating more energy isn’t about adding another healthy habit to your already-overwhelming to-do list—but experimenting with a completely different way of thinking about your energy?

If you’re living with autoimmune disease and fatigue, chances are you already know the usual advice: sleep more, eat well, exercise, drink water, and reduce stress. The harder part is turning what you know into something you can actually practice consistently—and discovering which investments in your energy truly give you a return.

In this episode, I'm inviting you to ENERGY Camp, a playful seven-day experience built around The Habit Hub Approach. Instead of handing you another list of things you “should” be doing, she shares how small experiments, mind-body practices, community, and personalized support can help you discover what creates energy in your real life.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How to think like an investor in your energy by noticing what drains you and what gives you a meaningful return.
• Why learning about healthy habits isn’t enough—and how tiny, consistent actions can help move knowledge from your brain into your body.
• How experimenting with mindset, food, movement, rest, relationships, and healthy challenges can help you find your own sustainable path toward more energy and less fatigue.

Press play to discover a different, more playful way to approach your energy—and start identifying the tiny investments that can help you feel better and more in control of your health.

JOIN ENERGY Camp (taking place INSIDE The CLUB)

More details about ENERGY Camp HERE.

Want help deciding if it's right for you? Let's talk about it together HERE.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

Free quiz HERE.

Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

Sign-up for emails HERE.

Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

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What if improving your gut health has less to do with finding the perfect probiotic, supplement, or diet—and more to do with helping your gut and nervous system feel safe?

When you’re living with autoimmune disease, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the things you’re told you should be doing for your health. Gut health can make that overwhelm even bigger: probiotics, fermented foods, elimination diets, supplements, and endless advice about what to eat or avoid.

In this episode, I'm talking with IBS specialist, Atavia, about why your gut, nervous system, and immune system are more connected than you might realize. 

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why supporting your nervous system may be an important missing piece when you’re working on gut and autoimmune health.
• Three simple practices—radical acceptance, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided meditation—that can help you move out of overwhelm and support a calmer nervous system.
• How to stop chasing one-size-fits-all health solutions and start paying attention to the habits that actually help your body feel and function better.

Press play to discover three simple habits you can experiment with today to calm the overwhelm, support your gut and nervous system, and feel more in control of your health.

More from Atavia:

• Gut Reactions Podcast
• Follow her on IG

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

Free quiz HERE.

Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

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Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

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What if changing the very first thing you think about in the morning could help you start your day with more peace and less dread?

When you’re living with autoimmune disease, it can be easy to wake up already thinking about what you have to do, what might go wrong, or how you’ll get through the day. In this episode, I'm sharing a simple experiment I tried in my own life that has had a huge impact on how I feel day-to-day.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How to notice the thoughts and feelings that are setting the tone for your day before you even get out of bed.
• A simple morning practice that gives your brain more airtime for what could go right instead of automatically rehearsing what could go wrong.
• Why giving small habits enough time to work may create meaningful changes you won’t necessarily notice after the first few days—or even the first few weeks.

Press play to learn a simple morning experiment you can try tomorrow to intentionally shift your first thoughts of the day and give small, positive habits a chance to compound.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

Free quiz HERE.

Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

Sign-up for emails HERE.

Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.