Lyme disease spent 13 years dismantling Tanya Hoebel's life before she found her way back, and the six steps she used to recover are not what most people expect.
Most providers never look past the surface. Tanya learned that the hard way, and what finally worked was a framework most people in the chronic illness community never get shown.
In this conversation, she walks through the six layers she believes have to be addressed to actually recover: killing pathogens, opening detox pathways, clearing mold and heavy metals, retraining the nervous system, releasing blocked traumas, and doing the emotional work most protocols never mention. If Lyme keeps coming up in your story alongside Long COVID or chronic fatigue, this episode is worth your time.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why standard Lyme tests often come back negative even when Lyme is present
- The 6 layers Tanya identifies as non-negotiable for recovery, including the two most people skip
- Why detoxification may matter more than killing pathogens, and what happens when you skip it
- How physical and emotional trauma can reactivate dormant Lyme or trigger co-infections
- Free and low-cost nervous system tools that work even when you are bedridden
- Why unresolved blocked traumas and emotional grief can stall recovery even after the physical work is done
Guest: Tanya Hoebel is the host of the podcast Lyme and Beyond with Tanya, where lived experience meets compassion, hope, and empowerment for those navigating Lyme disease and chronic illness. After a 13-year journey from undiagnosed to bedridden to thriving, Tanya turned her personal struggles into a mission to help others feel less alone and more confident in being their own advocates.
Through her podcast and advocacy work, Tanya is passionate about bringing hope, education, and support to the chronic illness community while encouraging others to take charge of their health journey with confidence and resilience.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:42 - Meet Tanya Hoebel
01:55 - From Bullseye Rash to Bedridden
05:00 - The Moment She Knew She Had to Change Everything
08:25 - Why Lyme Tests Miss the Diagnosis
11:25 - How Stress Reactivates Lyme
22:48 - The 6-Step Recovery Framework
28:50 - Nervous System Tools That Cost Nothing
31:15 - Blocked Trauma and the Emotional Side of Healing
38:10 - Vagus Nerve, Breathwork, and Consistency
Connect with Tanya Hoebel:
- Lyme and Beyond Podcast with Tanya: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WgHX1TojWdt0DavbxkL0S
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