Beyond Diagnosis

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.

Providing actionable insights and solutions on the podcast and Beyond Diagnosis Collective. https://www.beyonddiagnosis.app/

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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

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.

Providing actionable insights and solutions on the podcast and Beyond Diagnosis Collective. https://www.beyonddiagnosis.app/

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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

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.

Providing actionable insights and solutions on the podcast and Beyond Diagnosis Collective. https://www.beyonddiagnosis.app/

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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.

Providing actionable insights and solutions on the podcast and Beyond Diagnosis Collective. https://www.beyonddiagnosis.app/

Subscribe for weekly episodes.

INTERESTED IN BEING A GUEST?

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Feeling stuck with chronic symptoms, normal test results, and no clear plan?

Rita De Michele speaks with Functional Medicine health coach Chloe Barrett about why healing can feel so fragmented when providers do not communicate, and how an integrated care team approach can help you finally connect the dots. They talk about whole person healing for chronic invisible illness, emotional overwhelm, and complex health challenges, including how to reduce the cognitive load, support your nervous system, and make sustainable progress with small, intentional steps that actually stick. If you are in the messy middle of healing and want calmer, clearer next steps, this conversation will help you feel more supported and in control.

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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.

Providing actionable insights and solutions on the podcast and Beyond Diagnosis Collective. https://www.beyonddiagnosis.app/

Subscribe for weekly episodes.

INTERESTED IN BEING A GUEST?

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What if the shame you have carried was never yours to hold?
Rita De Michele is joined by Dr Martina Zangger, a trauma informed therapist and researcher with over 20 years of experience supporting women and children impacted by sexual assault and domestic violence. Together, they talk about trauma and childhood sexual abuse through a survivor centered, feminist, holistic lens, including how shame gets misplaced onto the victim, how survivors can begin to release it, and what healing can look like when responsibility is named clearly and compassion is restored. If you have ever felt stuck in self blame, this conversation offers language, perspective, and hope.

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Victim Services: see you state in Australia https://www.wa.gov.au/service/community-services/counselling-services/victim-services-victims-and-offenders

Victims Services: https://www.wa.gov.au/service/community-services/counselling-services/victim-services-victims-and-offenders

Sexual Assault Services: 1800RESPECT (AUSTRALIA)

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.

Providing actionable insights and solutions on the podcast and Beyond Diagnosis Collective. https://www.beyonddiagnosis.app/

Subscribe for weekly episodes.

INTERESTED IN BEING A GUEST?

I welcome practitioners with credible expertise and people whose health experiences could help others.

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Have you been doing all the right things but your nervous system still feels stuck in stress, overwhelm, or survival mode? 
Rita De Michele sits down with Kayse Gehret, founder of Microdosing for Healing, to explore how microdosing may support trauma recovery, emotional regulation, stress reduction, and real resilience building in a grounded, intentional way.

Kayse shares what she has learned from nearly 30 years in holistic healing and from supporting more than 1,400 people worldwide, including how microdosing can fit into a bigger healing path that includes nervous system safety, reframing limiting beliefs, and conscious 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.

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

Providing actionable insights and solutions on the podcast and Beyond Diagnosis Collective. https://www.beyonddiagnosis.app/

Subscribe for weekly episodes.

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What do you do when life throws you the ultimate curveball, but you still have to show up for your kids?

In this powerful episode of Beyond Diagnosis, host Rita De Michele sits down with Vanessa Maiorano, a mother who battled Hodgkin lymphoma, breast cancer, meningitis, and 17 surgeries—all while raising two young children. Despite the unimaginable challenges, Vanessa found the strength to share her journey and write children's books to help other families navigate tough times.

Vanessa’s story is one of love, resilience, and the incredible power of sharing your truth. Don’t miss her inspiring message of courage, motherhood, and the beauty of finding hope even in the darkest moments.

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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.

Providing actionable insights and solutions on the podcast and Beyond Diagnosis Collective. https://www.beyonddiagnosis.app/

Subscribe for weekly episodes.

INTERESTED IN BEING A GUEST?

I welcome practitioners with credible expertise and people whose health experiences could help others.

Watch the episode on the Beyond Diagnosis YouTube channel: 

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Why do so many women with anxiety, depression, and trauma still feel like something deeper is being missed in their health journey?

Rita De Michele talks with Dr Jennifer Dall, Grief Informed Neurodivergence Specialist and founder of ADHD Holistically, about what happens when anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD all crash the party at once. Diagnosed with ADHD in her 50s, Dr Jennifer helps women swap self blame for self understanding using simple holistic tools that work with their brain, not against it. If you are an alternative health seeker looking for answers beyond another label or prescription, this conversation will help you join the dots and explore a more whole person approach.

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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.

Providing actionable insights and solutions on the podcast and Beyond Diagnosis Collective. https://www.beyonddiagnosis.app/

Subscribe for weekly episodes.

INTERESTED IN BEING A GUEST?

I welcome practitioners with credible expertise and people whose health experiences could help others.

Watch the episode on the Beyond Diagnosis YouTube channel: 

https://youtu.be/vXzPi2oS6ig

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Are you struggling with the imbalances that come with midlife? 

Rita De Michele talks with Lisa van Roode about how healing through frequency can support midlife women to address root cause imbalances, restore energy, and start thriving again. Discover the power of healing through frequency and how this transformative approach can restore balance to your body and mind. If you're seeking natural ways to reclaim your energy, vitality, and health, this conversation will provide you with the tools you need to start your journey of healing today. 

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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.

Providing actionable insights and solutions on the podcast and Beyond Diagnosis Collective. https://www.beyonddiagnosis.app/

Subscribe for weekly episodes.

INTERESTED IN BEING A GUEST?

I welcome practitioners with credible expertise and people whose health experiences could help others.

Watch the episode on the Beyond Diagnosis YouTube channel: 

https://youtu.be/vXzPi2oS6ig

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