Why can’t I sleep even when I’m exhausted? 

Rita De Michele speaks with Helen Dugdale, psychotherapist, brain coach, educator, and author of Put Insomnia to Sleep, about the hidden link between anxiety, racing thoughts, fear of not sleeping, and chronic insomnia. Helen shares practical strategies for reducing sleep anxiety, retraining negative thought patterns, creating a calmer bedtime routine, and understanding why overthinking at night can keep your body stuck in stress mode. If you have ever felt tired but wide awake, struggled with a racing mind at 2am, or wondered whether poor sleep is connected to anxiety, emotional triggers, or deeper patterns, this interview offers powerful insights and practical support. 

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WHEN YOUR HEALTH STILL DOESN’T MAKE SENSE

Unresolved symptoms? Normal tests, but still unwell? A diagnosis that does not explain everything or conflicting advice leaving you unsure what to do next?

Beyond Diagnosis helps you look beyond symptoms, uncover what else may be worth exploring and connect with whole-person practitioners.

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Why do midlife women feel stuck, lose trust in their bodies, and struggle to know what actually works for health after 40?

Rita De Michele speaks with Heike Yates, midlife fitness expert and creator of the SPARK Framework, about why so many women in midlife lose confidence in themselves and their bodies and why pushing harder often makes things worse. This conversation is for alternative health seekers and women looking for real answers around midlife health, self trust, stress, fitness, mindset, and sustainable wellbeing. Heike shares practical insight on rebuilding self trust, creating healthy habits that actually last, and finding a more supportive way forward when old routines no longer work. 

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WHEN YOUR HEALTH STILL DOESN’T MAKE SENSE

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Beyond Diagnosis helps you look beyond symptoms, uncover what else may be worth exploring and connect with whole-person practitioners.

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What if the hardest battles are the ones no one else can see? 

Rita De Michele speaks with Shruti Ghate about living with Multiple Sclerosis, facing the daily reality of an invisible illness, and finding strength through faith, motherhood, and resilience. They explore the emotional weight of silent struggles, the courage it takes to keep going, and the inspiration behind her book My Invisible Battle. This is a heartfelt conversation about hope, perseverance, and the strength found in life’s unseen challenges.

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WHEN YOUR HEALTH STILL DOESN’T MAKE SENSE

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Beyond Diagnosis helps you look beyond symptoms, uncover what else may be worth exploring and connect with whole-person practitioners.

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What if memory loss is connected to blood sugar and insulin, not just the brain?

Rita De Michele interviews Claudine François, Board Certified Functional and Holistic Health Practitioner, about a functional perspective on memory decline and Alzheimer’s risk. Claudine explains why insulin resistance, lifestyle patterns, and everyday metabolic stress can show up as brain fog and forgetfulness and what women 40+ can do to support clarity, energy, and long term cognitive health.
This conversation focuses on root cause support strategies, including lifestyle changes that may help reduce inflammation, stabilize blood sugar, and improve brain resilience. It is educational and not medical advice. If you have symptoms, speak with a qualified clinician.

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WHEN YOUR HEALTH STILL DOESN’T MAKE SENSE

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Beyond Diagnosis helps you look beyond symptoms, uncover what else may be worth exploring and connect with whole-person practitioners.

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If your erections are changing, it may not be “just aging.” 

Rita De Michele sits down with Dr Arthur Burnett II, a Johns Hopkins urologist whose research helped make treatments like Viagra possible, to explain why erectile dysfunction can be an early signal of bigger health issues like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. They also unpack common testosterone misconceptions, when men should ask for PSA screening, and how modern prostate cancer care can protect long term sexual function. This is a practical, straight talking conversation to help men advocate for their health earlier, not later.

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WHEN YOUR HEALTH STILL DOESN’T MAKE SENSE

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Beyond Diagnosis helps you look beyond symptoms, uncover what else may be worth exploring and connect with whole-person practitioners.

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Rita De Michele sits down with Mary Petto to unpack why so many women feel stuck in stress loops, anxiety patterns, and emotional overwhelm even when they logically know they are safe. This conversation explores how the body and inner mind can stay locked in survival mode, how early experiences shape the meaning we attach to situations, and why two people can live through similar events but carry completely different emotional patterns. 

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WHEN YOUR HEALTH STILL DOESN’T MAKE SENSE

Unresolved symptoms? Normal tests, but still unwell? A diagnosis that does not explain everything or conflicting advice leaving you unsure what to do next?

Beyond Diagnosis helps you look beyond symptoms, uncover what else may be worth exploring and connect with whole-person practitioners.

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What birth experience did you have?
At 24, Moran Liviani experienced a childbirth that changed her forever, leaving her feeling disempowered and anxious due to fear and past trauma. This honest labor and delivery story explores how past experiences can profoundly impact giving birth. Join Rita De Michele as Moran shares her journey, questioning whether she could ever experience childbirth again, and how to feel empowered amidst birth fear.

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WHEN YOUR HEALTH STILL DOESN’T MAKE SENSE

Unresolved symptoms? Normal tests, but still unwell? A diagnosis that does not explain everything or conflicting advice leaving you unsure what to do next?

Beyond Diagnosis helps you look beyond symptoms, uncover what else may be worth exploring and connect with whole-person practitioners.

Hosted by health advocate Rita De Michele, the podcast brings you expert conversations across functional medicine, holistic, alternative and mindset practices.

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If anxiety spikes at night and your mind races when things go quiet, this episode explains how to calm your nervous system so sleep can come more naturally.

Rita De Michele speaks with psychotherapist and brain coach Helen Dugdale about the anxiety and insomnia cycle and why your mind can feel loud the moment your head hits the pillow. You will learn simple, practical ways to calm anxiety, regulate your nervous system, reduce bedtime overthinking, and retrain racing thoughts.

If you are seeking support beyond quick fixes, this conversation explores sleep anxiety, night-time stress, nervous system regulation, and grounded tools you can start using tonight to feel calmer and support deeper rest.

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WHEN YOUR HEALTH STILL DOESN’T MAKE SENSE

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Beyond Diagnosis helps you look beyond symptoms, uncover what else may be worth exploring and connect with whole-person practitioners.

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What if mindset is only part of the mental health puzzle?

Rita De Michele sits down with Carla Archer, an Elevated Results Coach and Frequency Integrated Leader, to explore how nutrition and frequency based wellness can support mental and emotional well being in a deeper, more sustainable way. Carla shares a grounded approach that connects brain health, neurology, and nervous system regulation with intentional daily practices, helping you build more clarity, resilience, and balance, especially during stressful seasons and life transitions. 

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WHEN YOUR HEALTH STILL DOESN’T MAKE SENSE

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Beyond Diagnosis helps you look beyond symptoms, uncover what else may be worth exploring and connect with whole-person practitioners.

Hosted by health advocate Rita De Michele, the podcast brings you expert conversations across functional medicine, holistic, alternative and mindset practices.

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Do you feel like your body is overreacting to everything lately? 

Host Rita De Michel speaks with Magic Barclay about PNEI trauma pathways that can keep the immune system and stress response switched on, and the practical shifts that can help calm the system and support whole body healing naturally. 

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WHEN YOUR HEALTH STILL DOESN’T MAKE SENSE

Unresolved symptoms? Normal tests, but still unwell? A diagnosis that does not explain everything or conflicting advice leaving you unsure what to do next?

Beyond Diagnosis helps you look beyond symptoms, uncover what else may be worth exploring and connect with whole-person practitioners.

Hosted by health advocate Rita De Michele, the podcast brings you expert conversations across functional medicine, holistic, alternative and mindset practices.

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