Can You Survive This Podcast?

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Find Athena: athenabrownsonrealtor.com

Athena Brownson, a real estate broker and chronic illness warrior, shares her experiences with Chronic Lyme disease, multiple autoimmune diseases, and chronic pain, emphasizing the importance of becoming one's own advocate in navigating chronic health issues. We also discuss her experiences with breast implant illness, electromagnetic sensitivity, and the challenges of navigating the medical system. We touch on the importance of creating safe environments, the potential health risks associated with breast implants, and the impact of chronic pain and illness on the nervous system and the brain's neural pathways.

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Gabriela Rosa, a Harvard-trained fertility specialist and founder of The Rosa Institute, has spent over 20 years revolutionizing reproductive health. With a proven track record of helping over 140,000 couples, she combines cutting-edge science with practical, everyday strategies to improve fertility for both men and women. Her Website: fertilitybreakthrough.com , she also has a free book of the same name, available on YouTube and spotify. 

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Margot is the host the true crime podcast Death X Southwest.

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S2 e7 with Pat McNamara and Clint was probably the most dangerous episode, but here's Branden Morgan back with the return of the hypothetical survival scenario.

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Karden Rabin is the co-founder of Somia, co-creator of HEAL and a Somatic Experiencing practitioner who specializes in treating nervous system related illnesses. As an expert in the field of stress, trauma and psychophysiology, his work is dedicated to helping people recover from nervous system related illnesses so they can live productive and fully expressed lives. The title of this episode is borrowed from his new book. 

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Jillian Acosta is a registered dietitian specializing in functional medicine and

the psychology of eating, who founded The Root Cause Method to

revolutionize health through innovative methods. She believes many

chronic illnesses, often tied to excess weight, stem from unresolved trauma.

Collaborating with physicians, Jillian uses groundbreaking techniques,

including psychedelics and functional medicine to transform clients'

relationships with food, emotions, and self. Functional medicine in

particular is used to support weight loss, enhance metabolic health, and

improve overall well-being. By addressing the deep-rooted factors that

influence eating habits, Jillian helps clients achieve profound health

transformations.

And yes we talk about ketamine in the episode... 

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I'm very grateful to have Sheriff Deputy Rob Runnels on the podcast to share his story of strength, resilience and service. I admire Rob, and am proud to call him my friend. 

Here's more about Deputy Runnels in his own words:

Hello, my name is Rob Runnels. I was born and raised in the Nashville area and have a passion for protecting and serving. In fact I have spent the last 33 years of my life giving to others.

I served in the US Navy for 7 years where I served various roles including security, firefighter and medic. I'm currently in my 26th year with the DCSO where I'm assigned to the warrant division. Im also on the Special Operations Response Team serving as a team leader and sniper.

During my time at DCSO l've also been a self defense instructor, firearms instructor and physical fitness instructor. I've been studying martial arts for 24 years on and off where l've recently earned my black belt. I also have an amateur boxing record of 5-1.

Ive also been fortunate enough and trusted enough to work Executive Protection for many music artists and TV personalities.

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William Bolyard aka Just Buck is a Veteran and an Author. I found this quote about him online and I thought it was apt: "Take a little Kerouac, a little Krakauer, and a little Thompson. Add war, love, psychedelics, freedom, and art. Shake, stir, pour. Call it a William Bolyard."

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I'm excited to share this episode because I love breath work and my friend Ben Holt aka @ConnectAndEvovle explains it better than anyone I have heard talk about breathwork so far. 

To try some guided breathwork, or for more info on becoming a facilitator, check Bens' links below:

https://www.awakenedbreath.org/breathworktracks

http://awakenedbreath.org/hih

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Find Stan Lake @CatchingCreation or at stanlakecreates.com

Stan Lake, a poet, writer, and former military personnel, shares his experiences in the military, deployment to Iraq, and his passion for wildlife and environmental biology. He also discussed his writing pursuits, including a new poetry book inspired by his childhood fascination with toads, and his journey of faith, including his experiences with a church and his transition to working for the Federal Government. The conversation also touches on strategies for overcoming creative blocks, experiences with wildlife, and the challenges of balancing the desire to create content with the need to fully immerse oneself in an experience...also, HARDCORE BANDS!

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