Dr. Jen Pfleghaar joins me today to break down why your menstrual cycle is actually the key to optimizing your workouts, timing your nutrition, and finally making progress with stubborn weight loss.

As an emergency medicine physician who transitioned to integrative medicine after reversing her own Hashimoto's, Dr. Jen brings both clinical expertise and real-world experience. She explains why the "hustle harder" mentality works for men but can backfire for women, especially during perimenopause.

You'll learn why your stress resistance changes throughout your cycle, why daily intermittent fasting might sabotage your goals, and how to time everything from HIIT workouts to longer fasts. We also dive into why every woman needs to lift weights and red flags about hormone advice on social media. If what used to work isn't working anymore, this episode gives you a new framework for working with your body's rhythms.

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What if everything you've been told about cancer treatment is leaving out the most important piece?

After healing her own breast cancer 100% naturally despite living what most would call a perfect clean lifestyle, Katrina discovered that one-size-fits-all medicine - whether conventional or alternative - fails because it doesn't address YOUR unique root causes.

In this episode, we break down her comprehensive 10-part framework for building an individualized cancer recovery team. We explore why PET scans use glucose to find cancer yet patients are told diet doesn't matter, how stress can sabotage even perfect nutrition, and the shocking truth about what most oncologists never test.

Whether you're facing a diagnosis or supporting someone who is, this conversation gives you the tools to take control of your health journey through collaborative care that honors both your body's wisdom and medical expertise.

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The biggest hormone myth is finally being debunked, and it's kept millions of women suffering needlessly.

I'm talking with Dr. Deb Matthew about the shocking truth: estrogen actually protects against breast cancer, with studies showing a 24% reduction in risk. For 20 years, women have been denied hormone support based on a completely misinterpreted study.

We dive deep into how hormone imbalances fuel autoimmune conditions, why your doctor might still be afraid to help you, and what you need to know to advocate for yourself. If you've been told you're "too young" or "too old" for hormones, or that feeling exhausted and irritable is just "normal aging," this conversation could change everything. You deserve to feel resilient, not depleted.

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Ever wonder why you can't stop craving sugar and carbs no matter how hard you try? It's not about willpower; it's about the wrong bacteria controlling your gut.

Paul Barattiero, founder of Echo Water and pioneer in hydrogen therapy, reveals the shocking truth behind those relentless food cravings. Your gut should naturally produce 10-12 liters of hydrogen gas daily through proper fermentation, but most of us are nowhere near that.

In this conversation, Paul shares how he accidentally discovered hydrogen water while desperately trying to heal his wife's severe health issues. What he found changed everything: 96% of your gut bacteria need a specific electrical environment to thrive, and when they don't get it, the wrong bacteria take over - literally controlling what you crave. I dive deep into the science behind why your microbiome needs negative electrical potential, how hydrogen water creates the perfect terrain for healing, and why you might finally be able to eat foods you've been avoiding for years.

This isn't another wellness trend… We're talking about 1,500+ studies and real solutions for chronic inflammation and autoimmunity!

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After 35 years in medicine, Dr. Joe Jacko has seen it all - and he's ready to tell you what the medical industry doesn't want you to know. In our conversation, he breaks down why patients only get half the information they need, how drug studies use misleading statistics, and why evidence-based medicine has become cookbook medicine driven by insurance profits.

But this isn't just criticism, it's empowerment.

We discuss Blue Zone residents living to 100 without knowing medical science, why purpose can outweigh poor health markers, and practical strategies for advocating for yourself in medical appointments. Dr. Jacko now runs a comprehensive wellness clinic proving that lifestyle medicine works better than pills for chronic conditions.

Key topics: patient empowerment, lifestyle medicine, autoimmune healing, finding integrative doctors, Blue Zones longevity secrets, and why gentle movement beats over-exercising.

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Chris Burres, chief scientist at MyVitalC, sits down with me to expose a shocking truth about the supplement industry.

Peer-reviewed research shows 50% of supplements don't contain what's on their labels - and Chris tested 22 ESS60 products to prove it.

We dive deep into the Nobel Prize-winning ESS60 molecule that extended rat lifespans by 90% with zero tumors, how it works in your mitochondria to buffer oxidative stress, and why manufacturing integrity matters more than marketing claims. Chris also shares his personal migraine transformation story and explains why mindset journaling might be the most important longevity practice you're not doing.

This conversation will change how you think about cellular health and supplement quality forever.

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I'm busting the biggest autoimmune myths with Dr. Cory Rice, who went from solving cold cases in forensics to solving the puzzle of autoimmune disease.

This isn't your typical "manage your condition" conversation - we're talking about actual reversal and why these conditions aren't rare anymore (affecting 1 in 10 people!).

Dr. Rice explains why 70% of your immune system lives in your gut, why women are disproportionately affected, and reveals his mandatory gut testing approach that's helping patients reclaim their lives. If you've been told there's no hope or you just need to "manage" your autoimmune condition, this episode will change your perspective completely.

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In this episode I'm sharing Heather's incredible story of refusing conventional cancer treatment and choosing the metabolic approach instead.

At 37, facing vulvar cancer, she declined surgery and radiation, implementing therapeutic ketogenic diet, high-dose IVs, and complete lifestyle transformation. Now cancer-free and helping others, she reveals why blood sugar dysfunction drives both autoimmunity and cancer, and the one test that shows metabolic health in 94% of people.

We dive deep into how our biography influences our biology and practical steps you can take today to assess your own metabolic health.

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Meet Jess Faulds, who was diagnosed with MS at just 15 years old. After failing four different disease-modifying therapies, she underwent an intense stem cell transplant at 26 that essentially wiped out her immune system.

Six years later, she's living symptom-free with no relapses or progression.

As a personal trainer and holistic nutrition coach, Jess shares the practical strategies that supported her healing: staying active through treatment, plant-based whole foods nutrition, her "if you bite it, you write it" food tracking method, and mindset tools like "comparison is the thief of joy."

Whether you're dealing with autoimmune issues or want to optimize your health, this conversation offers hope and actionable wisdom.

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This week I'm joined by Dr. Dan Pardi, Qualia's Chief Health Officer, for a fascinating dive into your body's repair system.

We explore what's really happening to your stem cells as you age - spoiler alert: they don't disappear, they just get stuck in toxic environments that prevent them from working.

Dr. Pardi breaks down the science of stem cell exhaustion, one of the 15 hallmarks of aging, and shares practical strategies to support these ancient repair mechanisms. From the evolutionary origins of stem cells to cutting-edge protocols that work with your body's natural rhythms, this conversation reveals how to optimize your repair system at any age.

For the complete show notes, links and transcript visit inspiredliving.show/209