Hey, You're Gonna Be OK

What if the problem isn’t that your body can’t heal—but that something keeps getting in the way?

In Part 2 of Elizabeth’s conversation with Hey Hey Mae lead practitioner and resident homeopathic wise woman Abby, they go deeper into the homeopathic healing process to explore why some bodies seem to get stuck despite doing all the right things.

Homeopathy calls these “obstacles to cure”—ongoing burdens that can interfere with the body’s ability to return to better function. Chronic infections, mold exposure, poor sleep, nervous system dysregulation, emotional stress or trauma, environmental exposures, inflammatory foods, medications, and other stressors can all become pieces of a much bigger health picture.

Elizabeth and Abby also introduce the fascinating—and admittedly weird-sounding—homeopathic concept of miasms: deeper inherited or acquired patterns that homeopaths consider when trying to understand why certain health tendencies seem to repeat within a person or even across generations.

Then they tackle one of the biggest conversations in the wellness world: detox. Rather than pushing an already overwhelmed body harder, they discuss the gentler homeopathic approach to detoxification and drainage—supporting the body’s own systems, improving vitality, and removing some of the burdens that may be keeping those systems from doing their jobs well.

And because physical and emotional healing are rarely completely separate, they explore the emotional shifts that can happen during homeopathic care—and why one of the most beautiful signs of progress can simply be hearing a client say, “I feel like myself again.”

In this episode: obstacles to cure, triggering events and loss of vitality, an introduction to miasms, chronic infections and environmental burdens, homeopathic drainage and detoxification, why aggressive detox can be too much for sensitive clients, emotional healing, and the difference between forcing the body and supporting it toward better function.

If you’ve tried protocol after protocol and wondered, Why am I still stuck?—this episode offers a different question to consider:

What might still be standing in the way?

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What happens when you start feeling better… but an old symptom suddenly comes back? Does it mean your healing isn’t working - or could your body be working through something it never fully resolved?

In this episode of HEY YOU’RE GONNA BE OK, Elizabeth sits down with Hey Hey Mae lead practitioner and resident homeopathic wise woman Abby to talk about one of the most fascinating - and sometimes confusing - parts of healing with homeopathy: healing doesn’t always happen in a straight line.

Together, they unpack why homeopathy can look and feel so different from the symptom-suppression model most of us are accustomed to. Rather than simply asking, “How do we make this symptom stop?” homeopathy invites us to consider what the body is communicating, what may have interrupted its ability to resolve an illness in the past, and how we can support it toward better regulation and function.

They explore the homeopathic concept of “never well since” - those moments when someone can look back and say, I was never quite the same after that. Maybe it was mono, mold exposure, childbirth, a major infection, antibiotics, COVID, a tick bite, an emotional trauma, or another significant event. Elizabeth connects this idea with the functional immunology lens used every day at Hey Hey Mae: strong interactions with the immune system can sometimes leave it functioning differently long after the original event has passed.

Abby also explains why old symptoms may temporarily reappear during homeopathic care, from eczema resurfacing to a body finally mounting a fever again after years without one. They dig into Hering’s Law and the traditional homeopathic idea that healing may move in recognizable directions—including from deeper, more vital systems outward and in reverse order of previous symptoms.

If you’ve ever been in the middle of a healing process and wondered, Why is THIS showing up now?, this conversation will give you a completely different framework for understanding what your body may be doing.

In this episode: homeopathy vs. symptom suppression, “never well since” and triggering events, functional immunology and unresolved immune responses, the return of old symptoms, fevers and immune responsiveness, Hering’s Law, and why getting better doesn’t always look like symptoms simply disappearing one by one.

And stay tuned for Part 2: Abby and Elizabeth go deeper into obstacles to cure, miasms, homeopathic detoxification, and the things that can keep a body from moving forward.

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What does it actually look like to have a functional health team in your family’s corner—not just during a health crisis, but through all the different seasons of raising a family?

In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with longtime Hey Hey MAE client Karissa, whose family has leaned on the practice in many different ways over the years. From stool testing and questionable lead levels for her boys, to emotional support, homeopathic remedies, and those everyday “Is this something I should worry about?” questions, Karissa’s story is a beautiful example of how functional care can fill the gaps between routine pediatrician and PCP visits.

But in 2024, Karissa became the one who needed deeper support.

After an intensely stressful season, she began experiencing chronic headaches, nausea, crushing fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, dizziness, anxiety and panic, thyroid changes, and strange episodes of feeling flu-like around ovulation and her period. She was sleeping 10+ hours and still exhausted—and emotionally, she felt like she was losing herself.

She knew something was off. She just didn’t know where to start.

Together, we talk about how stress can sometimes be the tipping point for a body already carrying a larger immune burden, and how a broader look at Karissa’s history and labs uncovered clues involving Epstein-Barr, strep, Lyme, Bartonella, and other infectious stressors that helped us begin connecting the dots.

But this episode is about more than chronic illness.

It’s about the value of having different kinds of practitioners on your family’s healthcare team. Your pediatrician, PCP, therapist, and other providers each have an important role—but sometimes you need someone who has the time and tools to look at nutrition, gut health, immune function, infections, environmental exposures, emotions, and the seemingly unrelated symptoms that don’t fit neatly into one box.

And sometimes, you simply need more tools to help your family feel better along the way.

We talk about how Karissa has used functional nutrition and homeopathy from season to season, why supporting mood and everyday quality of life matters, and how reassuring it can be to have a team who already knows your family when something changes.

If you’ve ever wished you had somewhere to turn when your gut says, “Something isn’t quite right, but I don’t know what we need,” this episode is for you.

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When Amber and her husband first began searching for answers for their daughter Penny, they weren’t looking for a quick fix — they were looking for ways to help their little girl feel more comfortable, connected, healthy, and supported in her own body.

In this deeply hopeful episode, Elizabeth and Amber share Penny’s story: developmental delays, a Level 3 autism diagnosis at age two, speech and motor challenges, chronic gut symptoms, recurrent illness, and the overwhelming reality so many families face while navigating therapies, specialists, and daily life with a medically complex child.

Together they explore how functional nutrition, gut healing, immune support, and chronic infection work dramatically improved Penny’s quality of life — including her sleep, engagement, language, mood, digestion, sensory regulation, energy, and overall developmental capacity. They also discuss the growing understanding that many children with autism experience significant immune dysregulation, chronic infections, fungal overgrowth, and gut dysfunction that can worsen symptom burden and stress on the entire family system.

Most importantly, this episode centers the idea that healing is not about changing who a child is — it’s about removing barriers that keep them from fully accessing themselves and creating more margin, peace, and connection for the whole family.

In this episode:

• Autism and the gut-brain-immune connection
• Chronic infections, Lyme, mold & neuroinflammation
• Speech delays, sensory symptoms & developmental regression
• Clostridia, candida, oxalates & GI dysfunction
• Immunotherapy and functional immunology
• Supporting children without trying to “fix” them
• Why improving health changes life for the entire family

A favorite takeaway:
 “When a special needs child gains health, the entire family gains margin.”

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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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