Are your ADHD-like symptoms in midlife really ADHD—or something else your doctor missed?
Rita De Michele, health advocate, sits down with Claudine François, Functional Medicine Practitioner and creator of The Midlife Body Code™. Together they uncover why so many women in midlife struggle with brain fog, distraction, and fatigue that mimic ADHD. Learn how hormones, stress, and underlying imbalances can blur the diagnosis—and what to do to reclaim clarity, focus, and energy through a functional medicine approach

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BOOK:  https://www.yourmidlifebodycode.com/
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Free Guide: Midlife Body Code Quiz: https://mbcquiz.scoreapp.com/

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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Are you tired of being told your only option is IVF or that your chances are “too low”?
Rita De Michele speaks with Dr Aumatma Simmons, a double board-certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist changing how fertility is understood.

Discover how a root-cause, functional approach can help you balance hormones, heal your body, and conceive naturally—without the drugs, emotional strain, or huge medical bills. Learn about her revolutionary Smart Fertility Analysis, and why addressing your whole-body health is the real key to fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum vitality.

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https://holisticfertilityinstitute.com/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/aushah/

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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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Can fibroids really shrink without surgery?
Rita De Michele talks with Rosemary Gattuso, who shares how she reversed her fibroids naturally through holistic and lifestyle changes.

Told surgery was her only option, Rosemary found another path—one that healed her body and restored her health.
 If you’re looking for natural answers to fibroids and hormone balance, this story will inspire you to take control of your healing journey.

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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 your supplements are doing more harm than good? 

Rita De Michele talks with Dr Anthony de Pontes — a homeopath, acupuncturist, and functional medicine practitioner with over 27 years of experience. Together, they unpack the surprising reasons behind supplement sensitivity, how trauma can affect the body’s ability to heal, and why personalized, root-cause care matters more than ever. 

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https://drdepontes.com/

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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 your nervous system is the key to healing everything from anxiety to chronic pain? 

Jakob Gricar—a trauma-informed coach and somatic expert—joins Rita De Michele to explore how regulating the nervous system transforms health from the inside out. Through years of study across continents, Jakob helps people dismantle limiting identities, release trauma, and reclaim their authentic selves.

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WEBSITE: https://jakobgricar.com/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakobgricar/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Jak0b1024/

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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 happens when the dangers of asbestos turn into a lifelong fight for health and justice? 

In this powerful conversation, host Rita De Michele speaks with Dr Duncan E Graham SC — a medical doctor, senior counsel at the NSW Bar, and writer whose career has been deeply tied to asbestos-related cases. With decades of experience bridging medicine and law, Duncan reveals the hidden health consequences of asbestos, the failures of governments and industry, and the human stories behind chronic illness. His unique perspective sheds light on what asbestos really does to the body — and to the lives it touches. 

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 Discover more of Duncan Graham’s powerful storytelling on asbestos and justice — get his book Where the Dust Settles here: https://duncangraham.com.au/where-the-dust-settles/

https://duncangraham.com.au/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncan-graham-817a33353/

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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 Are you sure your detox is actually helping—and not harming—your body? 

Rita De Michele sits down with Dr. Virginia Marston, a board-certified Naturopathic Doctor, to uncover the safe and effective way to detox. Learn how the right approach can clear toxins, restore energy, and rebuild your immune system so your body can truly flourish. 

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Website https://www.laluzwellness.com

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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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Is a victim mindset and constant anxiety holding you back from living your healthiest life? 

Rita De Michele sits down with award-winning Nutritional Medicine Practitioner, Mind Body Eating Coach, and Holistic Counsellor Fiona Kane. Fiona shares how negative self-talk, emotional eating, and a cycle of anxiety can quietly sabotage your goals—and more importantly, how to shift your mindset to reclaim control. With 18 years of experience and her own health journey, she reveals powerful strategies to break free from limiting beliefs, overcome obstacles, and create a healthier relationship with food, your body, and yourself. Perfect for anyone seeking alternative, holistic solutions for lasting change. 

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Website: https://informedhealth.com.au

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionakane

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWellnessConnectionwithFionaKane

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fiona_kane_wellness 

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 secret to healthier skin starts with your immune system? 

Host Rita De Michele speaks with Dr. Ebru Karpuzoglu, a leading immunologist and molecular medicine expert, to reveal how inflammaging silently affects your skin and overall health. You’ll discover the surprising ways stress and inflammation show up on your skin, why sensitivities keep happening, and the science-backed steps you can take to calm your body, protect your skin, and unlock lasting resilience from the inside out. 

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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.

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What if being diagnosed with a rare chronic illness became the moment you chose to fight back? 

In this powerful episode, Rita De Michele speaks with Martin Stark—Addison’s Disease survivor, global speaker, and founder of the World Gay Boxing Championships—on how courage became his greatest medicine. 

After surviving two comas and a tracheotomy, Martin transformed his life through mindset, advocacy, and the discipline of boxing. He shares how he rebuilt his identity and turned pain into purpose. If you’re living with chronic illness or searching for deeper healing, this episode is your reminder that courage is a choice—and a practice. 

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http://martinstark.co/

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Amazon link for the book: 

https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Your-Right-Hook-pillars-ebook/dp/B0DM8W24JG

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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