Doing It Different

With cancer rates rising it's time to question what has been standard conventional treatment for years and look for a more holistic approach to beating the cancer epidemic.

Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy is the Medical Director of two amazing clinics: The Cancer Center For Healing & Center For New Medicine. The combined (30,000 square feet) clinics are the largest Integrative Medical Clinic in North America and visited by patients from all over the world with 47,000 patients and growing.

These clinics use the best of both worlds and combine functional holistic homeopathic, as well as conventional protocols for treatment. Dr. Connealy specializes in cancer prevention and treatment (and how unusual is it to hear the word prevention in regards to cancer).

She joins me to talk mostly about cancer but also how everything is connected and chronic health and autoimmunity, and metabolic disorders all play a role in our overall health and our cancer risk.

Dr. Leigh has revolutionary ideas about what modern medicine should be and I want us all to consider the possibilities if we made these practices more mainstream.

Highlights

• 17:45 The causes of cancer
• 21:46 Why cancer is not simply genetic or even random
• 36:41 Conventional cancer care and it's outcomes
• 55:39 Dr. Connealy's most important message about cancer

Guest: Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D.

Resources We Mention:

• Center for New Medicine
• The Cancer Center For Healing
• @connealymd on Instagram
• Dr. Connealy's Website
• Book: The Cancer Revolution by Dr. Connealy
• Book: Be Perfectly Healthy by Dr. Connealy

Related Episodes:

• Podcast: 016: Healing Cancer The Natural Way with Carly Brown, Thyroid Cancer Survivor
• Podcast 033: Do You Have Parasites? How To Test For and Treat Them with Dr. Jessica Peatross a certified Gerson Practitioner
• Podcast 053: A Look Inside The Hidden Hormone Epidemic & Becoming Hormone Intelligent with Aviva Romm, MD
• Podcast 61: Health Beyond Food: Detox, Sauna, Sleep and Addressing Childhood Trauma with Dr. Tyler Jean

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto's Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• Microbalance Health (use code Carly for 10% off)

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What might be lurking in your home that's making you sick? Mold, formaldehyde, or worse!? Traditional construction and home design elements are filled with toxic chemicals - so we're talking about steps you can take to make a non-toxic home.

Ashley Spanovich of Awakening Spaces is an interior designer who has built her career helping people build non-toxic homes designed for human health. She's also on her way to becoming a building biologist, which is the gold standard for healthy homes building and design.

In this episode, Ashley is sharing tips and products you can use to create a non-toxic home. We cover how to reduce and avoid mold and EMFs. Plus - Ashley walks us through some of the key areas, like the kitchen and bedroom, and covers simple and totally doable things you can do in each space to improve health quality.

Make sure you have a pen and pencil out for this one because there's a lot of good tips and recommendations in this one!

Highlights

• 20:01 Measuring EMF and knowing what's in your home
• 28:22 Reducing toxins: kitchen
• 34:14 Reducing toxins: bathroom
• 40:05 Reducing toxins: bedroom
• 45:30 Why conventional furniture can be unhealthy

Guest: Ashley Spanovich

Resources We Mention:

• Ashley's Website: AwakeningSpaces.com
• Safe switch from Tech Wellness
• The Somavedic
• Moen Flo
• ​​Samina Mattress
• Branch Basics: How to Choose the Right Mattress
• The Futon Shop
• Building Biologist

Related Episodes:

• Podcast 009: Discovering Environmental Toxins and Creating a Non-Toxic Home with Lara Adler
• Podcast: 023: How To Build A Nontoxic Home with Green-Building Expert Andy Pace
• Podcast 026: Preventing & Getting Rid of Mold In Your Home: What You Need to Know with Brian Karr of the Mold Masterclass

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto's Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• Microbalance Health (use code Carly for 10% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

For-profit practices have caused the eyeglass industry to act in their own best interests - not yours. What they're not telling you is if you're nearsighted (meaning you have Myopia) you might be able to improve your vision, for good, without glasses.

Jake Steiner is the founder of endmyopia.org. When Jake was told he needed glasses he didn't simply accept it as most of us do. After years of experiments and vision exercises of his own creation, he was able to restore his vision.

He has now helped 10k+ people with Myopia heal their own vision, without using glasses.

This is a classic example of doing it different - not succumbing to the status quo and finding a new approach with creativity, logic, and science.

I hope this episode "opens your eyes" to new information and a new way of thinking and I hope it encourages you to ask questions like "why" in your life like it has for me.

Highlights

• 12:55 What exactly myopia is
• 15:32 The causes of myopia and why it's on the rise
• 23:10 Why eyeglasses might be making your vision worse in the long term
• 31:00 How the average eye doctor treats myopia and why it's a flawed system
• 39:29 Jakes methods on how you can improve your myopia

Guest: Jake Steiner

Resources We Mention:

• Endmyopia.org
• Zenni Optical

Related Episodes:

• Check out the most recent episodes

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto's Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• Microbalance Health (use code Carly for 10% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

Good health allows us to show up as the person we want to be and live our best lives. Gut health is a critical component of our lives and food is how we can heal it.

Alison Marras is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Mindset Coach. She also has a new cookbook: Paleo Gut Healing. In this episode we go deep into gut health and how to commit to your health with food for the long term (and not make it so stressful you burn out).

Gut health is one of the biggest pieces in our overall health, and it's especially important for people with autoimmune disease and chronic health issues. Alison takes us through the steps to restoring gut health how it's not just about what you eat, but how you eat.

Alison also has Hashimoto's and has a two-year-old daughter. She shares some tips on how to approach pregnancy and how to monitor your thyroid hormones and stress if you have Hashimoto's and are trying to conceive.

This is a great episode and I'm so excited to share the wealth of Alison's knowledge with you!

Highlights

• 22:40 Steps to restoring gut health
• 34:59 Healing diets don't have to be all or nothing: how to make eating less stressful and restrictive
• 40:54 How to have successful food reintroductions and reduce stress around them
• 50:06 Hashimoto's and pregnancy
• 1:02:43 Advice for women with Hashimoto's trying to conceive

Guest: Alison Marras

Resources We Mention:

• Alison's Website: www.fodbymars.com
• @foodbymars on Instagram
• Book: Paleo Gut Healing Cookbook by Alison Marras
• 20 Minute Meal Prep
• Article: Alison Marras on Hashimoto's Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood

Related Episodes:

• Podcast 030: Thyroid Health Matters: Preconception, Pregnancy, Postpartum with Dr. Christine Maren
• Podcast 037: SIBO + Gut Health Simplified: Identifying, Navigating, and Treating SIBO with Phoebe Lapine
• Podcast 059: Behind the Scenes with The Defined Dish: Writing Cookbooks, Building a Community, and Wellness As A Journey with Alex Snodgrass

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto's Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• Microbalance Health (use code Carly for 10% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

When we embody our power and rise together as women in global sisterhood, we transform the world. Women's circles are an ancient tradition of healing and community.

My friend, Lauren Walsh, is the founder of Global Sisterhood, an organization that teaches women how to facilitate the ancient tradition of healing and transformative circles guided by the moon cycle.

Women are the healers, mothers, and caretakers of this world, and the rise of patriarchy and oppression of femininity has caused us all great pain. In this episode, Lauren and I talk about how this shows up as sisterhood wounds, and how all women all have them.

I am such a fan of Lauren's work and who she is, and I am so excited to offer you this conversation today.

Highlights

• 9:02 How the Global Sisterhood movement spread internationally
• 23:10 How the patriarchy is harmful to us all - men and women
• 30:17 Sisterhood wounds and what they are
• 39:03 Key elements of women's circles that bond the group together

Guest: Lauren Walsh

Resources We Mention:

• Globalsisterhood.org
• @theglobalsisterhood on Instagram

Related Episodes:

• Podcast 011: The Ayahuasca Experience: Relationship Revelations, Finding God, and Deep Healing with Mansal Denton of Sacred Hunting
• Podcast 025: Healing Trauma and Stepping Into Your Greatness with Hannah Deindorfer
• Podcast 049: How To Kill Your Inner People Pleaser and Set Better Boundaries With Terri Cole

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto's Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)
• Microbalance Health (use code Carly for 10% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

Ali a badass CEO who co-founded Oat Haus, the first oat-based spread on the market. But that's not all - she's also an advocate for body positivity and openly shares her battle with orthorexia to help others struggling with their relationship with food to feel less alone.

We talk about Ali's entrepreneurship journey, the ups, the downs, and some pretty funny stories in between. She shares her passion for influencer marketing and has some great tips for others exploring this space. Ali also shares the tools and resources that help her with her eating disorder recovery to this day. Lastly, we talk about her Hashimoto's diagnosis and how she is managing the disease with a balance of medication and a holistic lifestyle.

I loved this conversation and appreciate how open Ali is about her life, both the incredible parts and the parts that no one else seems to talk about.

I hope you enjoy our chat and I hope it brings some beauty to your day!

Highlights

• 11:39 The pros and cons of running your own business
• 23:31 Being an entrepreneur in the wellness industry
• 36:36 Ali's health journey and battle with orthorexia
• 49:56 Ali's Hashimoto's diagnosis and journey
• 54:10 Balancing a holistic lifestyle with medication as needed

Guest: Ali Bonar

Resources We Mention:

• Oat.haus
• @alibonar on Instagram
• @oat.haus on Instagram
• Alicast - Ali's Podcast
• @balancebymolly on Instagram
• Brain over Binge Podcast

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• Podcast 059: Behind the Scenes with The Defined Dish: Writing Cookbooks, Building a Community, and Wellness As A Journey with Alex Snodgrass
• Podcast 051: Life After Chronic Illness: Lyme, Psychedelics and Bee Venom Therapy with Holly Owens (@Wellthybelly)
• Podcast 044: Signs from the Universe, Relationship Realness, and Daily Practices for Health with Organic Olivia

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto's Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

Mold is a silent threat that can lurk in our homes or inside of our bodies, even years after exposure.

I never would have suspected I had any mold toxicity until I read Dr. Jill Crista's book and took a test out of curiosity. To my surprise, my mold levels were super high, and I've recently been going through a mold detox protocol to improve my health.

This week's guest is a naturopathic doctor, mold specialist, and author of Break The Mold, the book that started me on my own mold journey.

Dr. Crista and I talk about why mold is an important health issue to be aware of and take care of, the difference between mold and mycotoxins, and how to detox mold from both the environment you live in and from your body.

Episode Highlights:

• 10:16 Why and how mold can be harmful to your health
• 21:13 Some of the serious health issues that can be caused by mold
• 23:29 Recommend options for getting tested for mold
• 44:39 The five-step process to mold detox
• 48:05 Dietary changes to make during detox that can make a huge difference

Guest: Dr. Jill Crista's

Resources We Mention:

• Dr. Jill Crista's Website
• Book: Break The Mold
• Online Mold Quiz
• Full Mold Questionnaire
• [email protected]
• Visual Contrast Sensitivity test
• DirectLabs.com
• Mold Masterclass from Brian Karr
• Mold Training Course For Medical Practitioners

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• Podcast 064: Red Light Therapy to Boost Cellular Health: How It Works & How To Use It with Dr. Michael Belkowski of BioLight
• Podcast 033: Do You Have Parasites? How To Test For and Treat Them with Dr. Jessica Peatross a certified Gerson Practitioner
• Podcast 026: Preventing & Getting Rid of Mold In Your Home: What You Need to Know with Brian Karr of the Mold Masterclass
• Podcast 023: How To Build A Nontoxic Home with Green-Building Expert Andy Pace

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto's Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

We can have a huge impact on society, and maybe even change the world, if we lean into the phases of our menstrual cycle and understand our body's cues with neurotransmitter and functional hormone testing and evaluation.

Dr. Alex Golden, MD and Megan Blacksmith, FDN work together as team Zesty Ginger. Working together they combine functional medicine and mindset to help women balance their hormones and live their best lives.

What I really love about Zesty Ginger is they take it a different approach than a conventional doctor might and use functional hormone testing along with neurotransmitter testing to get a fuller picture of women's health and women's hormone challenges.

In this episode we go deep into why hormones are so crucial for overall health, the four phases of the menstrual cycle and the superpowers you get in each phase, the amazing learnings we can get from functional lab testing to help our overall health physically and mentally.

Highlights

• 14:14 Hormone 101 and why they're so important for overall health
• 26:31 The 4 phases of the menstrual cycle
• 30:46 The superpowers associated with each of the 4 phases
• 44:18 Functional hormone testing to understand your body
• 50:20 How Dr. Alex systematically goes through the neurotransmitter and functional hormone testing labs

Guest: Zesty Ginger

Resources We Mention:

• Zesty Ginger Website
• 4 Phase Cycle Podcast
• Healthy Hormones group program

Related Episodes:

• Podcast 053: A Look Inside The Hidden Hormone Epidemic & Becoming Hormone Intelligent with Aviva Romm, MD
• Podcast 056: The Science Of Keeping The Spark Alive with Love and Sex Researcher Dr. Amy Muise
• Podcast 045: Are Your Breast Implants Making You Sick? Implant Illness, PCOS & Patient Empowerment with Dr. Zen

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto's Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

After you drop a bomb on your life you have the opportunity to get back to your most simple self and ask "what do I actually want". This conversation is with a woman who gave herself that permission after going through a divorce.

In this episode my guest and friend, Bryn Daylor, shares how she came to truly know who she is through the catalyst of her divorce. We discuss codependent relationship patterns and how Bryn outsourced her wants, needs, and autonomy to her partner without even realizing it.

It took her years but eventually, the voice telling her that she needed to experience life on her own terms became too loud. Bryn takes us through her divorce and all its hardship and all its beauty. We talk about the gifts that this breakup brought her and the woman that she became because of it.

Highlights

• 15:10 Bringing more intention into your relationship
• 23:44 Building a new relationship with yourself
• 28:09 Staying in the emotion vs numbing out
• 38:25 How to find something that allows you to in integrity
• 52:43 Exploring your sexual blueprint

Guest: Bryn Daylor

Resources We Mention:

• Bryn's Website
• Dipsea: Erotic Audio App
• Want Will Won't List
• @bryndaylor on Instagram

Related Episodes:

• Podcast 031: Rising From The Ashes: Using Heartbreak To Fuel Personal Growth With Master Coach Christine Hassler
• Podcast 022: The Awakened Woman: Reclaiming Your Sexuality with Kelli Tennant host of The Kelli Show
• Podcast 017: How to Turn Relationship Conflict Into Connection with Annie Lalla, Relationship Coach
• Podcast 015: Sex, Shame, and Orgasms with Sex & Relationship Coach Alexa Martinez

Health Resources:

• Healing Hashimoto's Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here

"Food is not medicine. It is the baseline of health and if we eat it properly, we won't need all the 'medicine'." - Unique Hammond

My guest on this episode is Unique Hammond, a holistic nutritionist, Crohn's survivor, and Bean Protocol expert.

In this episode, we're talking about the Bean Protocol. While I haven't used this protocol myself (yet!), I'm excited to learn more with you because it has helped so many people and gained a lot of attention recently.

Whether you're deep into your healing journey or just starting I hope this episode is a light to show that healing is possible. Unique's story is absolutely incredible, and if you've lost sight of your hope for healing, lean on this story, and maybe even the Bean Protocol, to get your hope back.

Highlights

• 21:21 Who the Bean Protocol is beneficial for
• 33:38 Food prep when following the Bean Protocol
• 35:54 Patterns and success stories Unique has seen
• 40:38 Clarifications and breaking misconceptions about the Bean Protocol

Guest: Unique Hammond

Resources We Mention:

• Unique's Website

• Unique on Instagram @UniqueHammond

• The Bean Protocol on Instagram @thebeanprotocol
• Karenhurd.com

Related Episodes:

• Podcast 62: Our Experience with Kambo: Amazonian Frog Medicine That Heals with Todd Shipman
• Podcast 37: SIBO + Gut Health Simplified: Identifying, Navigating, and Treating SIBO with Phoebe Lapine
• Podcast 18: The Healing Power of Bee Venom Therapy with Brooke Geahan Founder of The Heal Hive
• Podcast 12: Thyroid Health Q&A and Healing Hashimoto's with Tracey Grant, RDN, CWHC

Health Resources

• Healing Hashimoto's Course
• Thyroid Lab Guide + Tracker (free)
• Recommended Non-Toxic Products

Connect With Carly:

• CarlyJohnsonBrawner.com
• Instagram: @carlyjohnsonbrawner

Sponsors:

• Organifi (Use code Carly for 20% off)

Complete Show Notes Here