When she first came to us, Katie had already done so much right.

As a fellow nutrition professional, she had spent years investing in her health, exploring different approaches, cleaning up her diet, and searching for answers. Yet she was still dealing with a long list of frustrating symptoms: food sensitivities, histamine reactions, flushing, low energy, brain fog, motion sickness, skin issues, hormone struggles, and cognitive challenges that made reading comprehension and information retention difficult.

In this episode, we walk through the clues that pointed toward a deeper story of immune dysregulation and chronic infection. We discuss how symptoms like MCAS, histamine intolerance, food reactions, vertigo, and hormone imbalances can sometimes be signs of an overwhelmed immune system rather than isolated conditions themselves.

Testing eventually revealed multiple immune stressors, including Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Coxsackie virus, Parvovirus, and strep-related immune activation. Together, we discuss what healing looked like, from improved energy and cognition to better sleep, healthier skin, and growing confidence in her body's ability to recover.

We also explore an unexpected mold discovery during the process of moving into a new home, why environmental factors matter so much for sensitive individuals, and how to navigate these findings without fear, especially finding mold in new home constitution.  

Her husband, Trevor, joins the conversation to share his own story of chronic respiratory symptoms, congestion, asthma, and immune challenges that had been normalized for years. Together, their experience highlights an important lesson: family members can share the same underlying burdens while expressing them in very different ways.

Today, they're preparing for a new chapter - settling into a new home, feeling stronger than they have in years, and expecting their first baby this fall.

This episode is a hopeful reminder that symptoms are rarely random, healing is rarely linear, and sometimes the answers are hiding in places no one has thought to look.

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What if your body suddenly seems to react to everything?

Foods you've eaten for years. Supplements that used to help. Strong smells, changes in weather, stress, exercise, even your own hormones.

In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Hey Hey MAE lead practitioner Krista to unpack Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), histamine intolerance, and their common connection to POTS. Together, they explore why these conditions are becoming increasingly common, what symptoms can look like, and why they often point to a deeper story of immune dysregulation.

You'll learn:

• What mast cells are and the important role they play in the immune system
• Common MCAS and histamine symptoms, including hives, flushing, digestive issues, anxiety, dizziness, shortness of breath, and food reactions
• The difference between histamine intolerance and MCAS
• Why MCAS and POTS frequently occur together
• Common root causes and triggers, including Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr virus, mold exposure, PANS/PANDAS, recurrent infections, mold and toxin exposure, and hormone changes during perimenopause
• The role genetics may play, including MTHFR, HNMT and DAO pathways involved in histamine breakdown
• How we approach these conditions through the lens of functional immunology and root-cause healing

Most importantly, this conversation reframes MCAS as more than just a histamine problem. Often, it's a signal that the immune system has been stuck in a state of chronic activation and is asking for deeper investigation.

If you've ever felt like your body is overreacting, becoming increasingly sensitive, or simply won't calm down, this episode offers a hopeful framework for understanding what's happening and where to begin.

The goal isn't simply to lower histamine. It's to understand why the alarm keeps going off in the first place so we can resolve the condition, restoring long term health. 

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Lauren and her family were already doing so many of the “right” things — eating clean, supporting gut health, limiting gluten, using raw milk, exploring holistic therapies, and trying to stay ahead of recurring illness naturally. But despite all of that, the strep just kept coming back.

What started as a simple sick day call for her children quickly uncovered a much deeper immune story involving chronic infections, Lyme disease, Epstein Barr virus, immune dysregulation, candida patterns, and a body stuck in survival mode.

In this episode, Elizabeth and Lauren unpack how recurring strep can sometimes be the first visible clue of a much larger issue beneath the surface — especially in families already prone to inflammation, fatigue, histamine issues, food reactivity, and chronic illness patterns. Together they discuss functional immunology, immunotherapy, chronic pathogen burden, and how helping the immune system regulate changed not just Lauren’s health, but the entire family dynamic.

This conversation is especially meaningful for the “crunchy mom” who feels like she’s already doing everything right… but still doesn’t feel well.

In this episode:

• Recurring strep in children and families
• Lyme disease & tick-borne infections
• Epstein Barr, chronic illness & immune dysfunction
• Histamine issues, candida patterns & food cravings
• Functional immunology and immune balancing
• Why “healthy living” sometimes isn’t enough
• Raising resilient kids without fear

A favorite takeaway:
 “Less sickness means more life. More energy. More capacity. More peace in the home.”

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Jamie had already done so many of the “right” things. She was gluten free, dairy free, had worked with a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, prioritized gut health, and lived a deeply holistic lifestyle. But despite all of that, her body still kept crashing every time she got sick.

In this episode, Elizabeth and Jamie unpack a powerful example of functional immunology in real life — what happens when recurring infections, chronic immune stress, and unresolved pathogen burden become the missing layer beneath years of IBS symptoms, fatigue, anxiety, inflammation, and “normal” lab work.

After a brutal illness season involving strep, mono, walking pneumonia, Influenza A, repeated antibiotic use, and lingering immune dysfunction, Jamie realized her body wasn’t recovering the way it used to. Together, they discuss the patterns that pointed toward deeper chronic infection involvement, including Lyme and tick-borne illness, and how a gentle approach using both clinical and classical homeopathy helped her body begin regulating again.

This conversation beautifully highlights the difference between simply managing symptoms and actually rebuilding immune resilience — including the emotional side of healing, enjoying food again, and finally feeling safe in your body.

In this episode:

• Functional immunology and chronic illness patterns
• Lyme, EBV, chronic infections & immune dysregulation
• IBS, reflux, histamine issues & gut symptoms
• Clinical vs. classical homeopathy
• Why “normal labs” don’t always equal wellness
• Recovering from recurring illness and antibiotic overload
• Learning to trust your body again

A favorite takeaway:
 “A regulated immune system doesn’t mean never getting sick — it means responding appropriately and recovering well.”

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What starts as one child struggling with anxiety, ADHD symptoms, Lyme, or chronic illness often turns into a much bigger family story.

In this episode, Elizabeth talks with Kelly Riley, MS, NTP, founder of Foundations Nutritional Wellness and Osteostrong Westfield Indiana, about the healing journey that unfolded across her entire family. What began as support for her daughter Sloane’s anxiety, gut issues, and inattentive ADHD quickly uncovered deeper patterns of Lyme, Babesia, Mycoplasma, strep, immune dysregulation, and chronic inflammation affecting multiple family members — including Kelly herself after a Botox-type filler injury.

Together they discuss the overlap between chronic infections and mental health symptoms, how panic and depersonalization can sometimes be rooted in physiology, and the role homeopathy and functional immunology played in calming the nervous system and restoring resilience. Kelly also shares her experience with PCOS, Hashimoto’s, alopecia, post-COVID immune shifts, a suspected Botox-type filler injury, and the moment she realized these weren’t isolated issues - but a connected immune story.

This conversation is honest, hopeful, and deeply validating for families who know something is wrong even when answers feel incomplete.

In this episode:

• Lyme, Babesia, EBV, strep, Botox Injury & chronic immune activation
• Anxiety, panic attacks, depersonalization & neuroinflammation
• Functional immunology and family healing
• Homeopathy and nervous system regulation
• Supporting children with ADHD/anxiety symptoms from a root-cause lens
• Why healing is a journey, not a finish line

Connect with Kelly:
 🌿 Foundations Nutritional Wellness 

https://www.instagram.com/foundations.wellness/

& Osteostrong https://centers.osteostrong.me/indy-westfield/
 📍 Indianapolis area

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Why does one person recover quickly from an illness while another spends years battling fatigue, food sensitivities, anxiety, recurrent infections, autoimmune symptoms, or mysterious health challenges that never seem to fully resolve?

In this season-opening episode of HEY YOU'RE GONNA BE OK, Elizabeth Mae introduces the foundational concept that drives nearly every client success story you'll hear this season: immune system balance.

Through the lens of functional immunology, Elizabeth breaks down complex concepts like TH1 and TH2 immune function into everyday language, helping listeners understand why some people become trapped in cycles of chronic illness, inflammation, histamine reactions, recurring infections, mold sensitivity, Lyme disease, POTS, MCAS, gut dysfunction, and autoimmune symptoms.

You'll learn why symptoms are often not random, how triggering events like mono, COVID, mold exposure, pregnancy, antibiotics, tick bites, or major stressors can shift immune function, and why simply chasing symptoms rarely creates lasting wellness.

Elizabeth also shares the framework Hey Hey Mae uses to help clients recover and stay well by looking at the whole picture - including infections, hormones, gut health, thyroid function, blood sugar regulation, mold and toxin exposure, nutrient status, detoxification pathways, nervous system health, and more.

Whether you're dealing with chronic sinus infections, recurrent strep, shingles, food sensitivities, anxiety, eczema, POTS, MCAS, IBS, fatigue, or simply feel like your body has never been the same since a major health event, this episode will give you a new way to understand what may be happening beneath the surface.

In This Episode:

• What functional immunology actually teaches us about immune function
• TH1 vs TH2 immune balance explained simply
• Why some people develop chronic illness after infections - and others don't, including tick bites and Lyme Disease
• Common immune triggering events and "Never Well Since..." stories
• Lyme disease, mold, EBV, Bartonella, Babesia, chronic infections, and immune dysfunction
• The connection between allergies, food sensitivities, histamine issues, and chronic inflammation
• Why we look beyond symptoms to understand the whole body
• The foundations that support long-term recovery and resilience

A Favorite Takeaway:

"Your body is not attacking you at random. Symptoms are often the immune system's attempt to adapt, protect, and survive. The question is not just 'what symptom do you have?' - it's 'why does the immune system feel unsafe in the first place?'"

This episode serves as the foundation for the entire season and is one you'll likely want to revisit as you hear the client stories, practitioner interviews, and deeper dives still to come.

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What if the pain or illness you’re facing isn’t just physical — but emotional too?

In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Sara Semenick, LMFT of Deeper Roots Counseling to explore Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) — a mind-body therapy that helps release emotional stress stored in the body.

They discuss how emotions can become “stuck” in specific organs, how trauma patterns create physical tension and disease, and how NET can help the body remember what safety feels like again. Sara shares incredible client stories — including one woman who used NET as part of her cancer-healing journey and is now cancer free and how PANDAS parents can use NET for emotional support on their care journey. 

If you’ve ever sensed your body holding onto old emotions or wondered why healing hasn’t fully landed, this episode will give you a new language for understanding — and releasing — what your body has been carrying.

Mentioned in this episode:

• What is NET therapy and how does it work?
• The link between emotions, organs, and chronic symptoms
• How emotional release supports the immune system and recovery
• Real client stories of transformation and freedom
  
  
  

Connect with Sara:

https://deeperrootscounselingmft.com/

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Guest: Dr. English Goldsborough, ND, BCHN, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Practitioner, Certified Lactation Counselor

Can emotions actually block fertility? In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with her dear friend Dr. English Goldsborough - a Naturopathic Doctor, Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Practitioner - to explore how unprocessed emotions and chronic stress can quietly signal the body that it’s not safe to conceive.

They unpack how trauma and emotional patterns impact the nervous system, hormones, and immune balance, and how somatic therapies like the Safe and Sound Protocol help the body restore a sense of safety, balance, and readiness for new life.

This conversation bridges the heart and the science - reminding us that our emotions don’t just live in our heads, they live in our bodies. And when we help the body feel safe again, healing - and sometimes, pregnancy - follows naturally.

https://www.thenourishingtreelouisville.com/

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Why does healing feel so much harder than it should? Why do symptoms flare on your best-behaved days? And why do people-pleasing, decision fatigue, and worrying about the future make you physically sicker?

In this powerful conversation, Functional Nutritionist and Master Restorative Health Practitioner Krista helps us explore the emotional and nervous system blocks that quietly shape our healing. We dive into the clarity of knowing your “why,” the cost of chronic stress, and why so many chronically ill individuals walk around with their bucket already 75% full.

Krista shares grounded, practical tools for:
 • noticing fear and panic signals in real time
 • using humor as nervous system medicine
 • canceling unhelpful thoughts without spiritually bypassing
 • understanding mold and stress as major “bucket-fillers”
 • breaking patterns like people-pleasing and future-tripping
 • making clear decisions that organize your whole system

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or like you’re pressing the gas and brakes at the same time, this episode will help you see your symptoms differently — as messages, not failures — and remind you that healing is possible when your mind and body finally get on the same page.

Find Krista and other members of our team at heyheymae.com 

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Holiday food isn’t just about what’s on the plate — it’s about emotions, memories, and meaning.

In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Erin Stimac, Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialist and owner of Erin Stimac Nutrition, to talk about food, emotions, and how to stay balanced during the busiest (and most tempting) time of year.

Together they explore why it’s so hard to make healthy choices when celebrations roll around, what emotional eating really means, and how to ditch the “all or nothing” mindset for one rooted in grace, intention, and nourishment. Erin shares practical tips for holiday events — from handling food pushers and emotional triggers to choosing what truly serves your body — without restriction or guilt.

If you’re tired of feeling out of control or starting over every January, this conversation will help you redefine what it means to be well during the holidays and beyond.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Emotional eating and why it’s not always “bad”
• How to set boundaries around food without losing joy
• Food pushers, family pressure, and saying “no” kindly
• Why self-awareness — not perfection — leads to real change
• How to reconnect with your body during the holidays
  
  
  

Connect with Erin:
 Website:  erinstimac.com
Instagram:  @erinmstimac

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