Dr Mike Fortunato spent nearly two decades in conventional medicine, ultimately as a board-certified anesthesiologist trusted with life-or-death decisions every single day. But behind the career, his own life was quietly unraveling. His body was breaking down. Chronic pain. Shingles. A severe ulcer. Like many of the patients he now works with, he looked functional on the outside while internally feeling exhausted, disconnected, and unlike himself. After realizing the medical system had failed him as a patient too — dismissed despite very real symptoms because his labs came back "normal" — Mike began restoring his hormones and rebuilding his physical health. But physically improving didn't solve the deeper disconnection he still felt from himself and his life. Today, Dr. Mike works with both men and women at a rare intersection most physicians never speak about openly: the connection between biology, emotional health, identity, and the way people show up in their relationships, work, and everyday lives. Patients come to him when everything else has failed. What follows is rarely just physical improvement. It's people reconnecting with the version of themselves that was always there — just waiting to be found.

To learn more about Dr Mike and his practice, visit www.optimizemd.health

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This is the fifth in a series. 

Part 1: https://omny.fm/shows/christian-natural-health/biblical-covenants-an-introduction

Part 2: https://omny.fm/shows/christian-natural-health/covenants-part-2-terms-and-symbols

Part 3: https://omny.fm/shows/christian-natural-health/covenants-part-3-adams-covenant-the-covenant-of-creation-and-noahs-covenant

Part 4: https://omny.fm/shows/christian-natural-health/covenants-part-4-what-about-job

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Brad Pitzele knows what it’s like to be seriously ill and running out of options. While navigating cancer, autoimmunity, and Lyme disease, he could barely walk. Exercise with Oxygen Therapy and red light therapy changed the trajectory of his recovery, and he built One Thousand Roads to bring those same tools to others. Today he hosts expert conversations across chronic health recovery, biohacking, and longevity — and is a featured guest on health and wellness podcasts.

Special offer for Christian Natural Health listeners: http://onethousandroads.com/Lauren Learn more about EWOT therapy: https://www.onethousandroads.com/pages/exercise-with-oxygen-therapy and red light therapy: https://www.onethousandroads.com/pages/red-light-therapy-education Check out Brad's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OneThousandRoadsHQ

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Kim Wheeler is the founder of The Sovereign Genesis Project, a biological age reversal and mitochondrial health program. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology, with a concentration in Cardiac Rehabilitation, from Texas Woman's University. She's completed graduate-level coursework through Stanford School of Medicine's Genome & Genetics Program, focusing on genetic expression and modifiable pathways related to aging, and holds a certification in mitochondrial dysfunction and mastery. She works as a patient advocate applying mitochondrial principles to energy restoration, cellular resilience, and metabolic health.

To learn more about Kim, follow her on Instagram at @kimrewinds, or you can visit her website at rewindyourage.org

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Dr. Livengood offers exceptional in-person treatment and convenient telemedicine services with an integrative approach that supports a healthy mind, body, and spirit. As a naturopathic physician, Dr. Livengood helps you establish the foundations for health in your life, customizes the most effective yet safe and natural treatment protocols and collaborates with you to help you reach your health goals. Natural healing modalities may include: utilizing foods as medicine, creating effective exercise plans that are safe for you along with the coaching to help you implement them; offering nutritional supplements, homeopathic or vitamin injections. She can also write conventional and custom compounded prescriptions. These healing therapies prove beneficial in Dr. Livengood’s areas of expertise such as autoimmune conditions, hormone replacement, cardiovascular and women’s health.

 Dr. Livengood loves working with inquisitive, motivated patients. She will listen, inquire, empathize and laugh with you. She will dive deep into research for you while striving to understand what your history reveals and what motivates you towards your future. She is an avid hiker, reader, traveler and nature lover. She is a student and teacher of yoga with experience creating and teaching courses for middle school through medical school. After ten years in practice in the Valley of the Sun, she is excited to join the Nature Cure Family Health team in Tucson. To learn more about Dr Beth or to make an appointment for AZ residents, see https://www.naturecurefamilyhealth.com/doctors/dr-livengood/

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Mark Odland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified EMDR Therapist, and faith-based counselor on a mission to help men break free from the cages holding them back and step into the strength and purpose they were created for. Over the last 15 years, he's conducted over 15,000 therapy sessions, trained over 1,000 therapists, and helped over 1,000 clients, with a particular focus on supporting high-achieving men through individual EMDR therapy and marriage counseling. As an Approved EMDR Consultant and Continuing Education Provider through EMDRIA, he's trained therapists around the world through his consultation, books, and online courses. He also offers executive coaching for business leaders and mental coaching for athletes.

To learn more about Mark, go to escapethecagenow.com

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When Catharine Arnston’s younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, she set out to find the most powerful, alkaline nutrient-dense foods that could aid healing. What she discovered would change her life—and the future of wellness. Her journey led her to algae, the world's most potent alkaline, high protein sustainable superfood, backed by 100,000 scientific studies, the United Nations and NASA. As the Founder & CEO of ENERGYbits®, Catharine has spent 15+ years researching algae’s incredible benefits —from boosting energy and mental clarity to reversing aging at the cellular level.

To learn more about EnergyBITS, go to energybits.com, and you can use the coupon code CNH for 20% off at checkout. 

Podcasts referenced in the intro: 
- Anthropic Fine Tuning: https://drlaurendeville.com/podcasts/anthropic-fine-tuning
- Irreducible Complexity: https://drlaurendeville.com/podcasts/irreducible-complexity 
- Information Theory Negates the Possibility of DNA's Evolution: https://drlaurendeville.com/podcasts/information-theory-negates-the-possibility-of-dnas-evolution 
- The So-Called "Missing Links" in the Fossil Record: https://drlaurendeville.com/podcasts/the-so-called-missing-links-in-the-fossil-record
- Genetic Mutation- Nearly Always Bad, and Not Enough Time: https://drlaurendeville.com/podcasts/genetic-mutation--nearly-always-bad-and-not-enough-time
- The Age of the Earth: https://drlaurendeville.com/podcasts/the-age-of-the-earth
- The Miller-Urey Experiment: https://drlaurendeville.com/podcasts/the-miller-urey-experiment

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Dr. David Teitelbaum is a veterinarian and osteopathic physician who has practiced integrative and functional medicine in Fort Worth, Texas for more than 40 years. He earned his veterinary degree from Texas A&M University in 1976 and later received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in 1984. Throughout his career, Dr. Teitelbaum has focused on helping patients achieve long-term wellness through a combination of osteopathic medicine, osteopathic manipulation, acupuncture, prolotherapy injections, and lifestyle-based approaches to health. His work emphasizes restoring function and supporting the body’s natural capacity for healing. Dr. Teitelbaum is the author of several books, including Optimal Brain Wellness, as well as two Christian books exploring faith, purpose, and spiritual growth. He continues to write and speak about lifelong health, resilience, and holistic wellness.

To learn more about Dr Teitelbaum and to find his books, see www.doctor-t.com 

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Tim Mulgrew is a Bible teacher and author who is passionate about helping people understand how Scripture applies to everyday life. After a successful career in business, finance and tax consulting, Tim retired, sold his company and relocated from California to West Virginia, where he and his wife Dawn live on a 275-acre wooded farm raising chickens and goats and enjoying time with their large blended family. For twenty-five years, Tim has taught Bible studies focusing on practical, relatable insights that help readers understand Scripture in clear, everyday language. His writing explores the tension between human nature and God’s design, encouraging believers to deepen their faith and walk more closely with God. Along with writing and publishing books, including “The Book of Us: Discovering Ourselves in the Story of the Bible,” Tim is working on his ministry, Enjoy Scripture. He says, “Relevance to our life is key to enjoying what we read.”

To learn more about Tim and find his books, go to www.enjoyscripture.com

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This week's podcast comes from this blog post: Phosphorus vs Phosphates (In Processed Foods): https://www.naturecurefamilyhealth.com/phosphorus-vs-phosphates-in-processed-foods/

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