A traumatic brain injury can change your life in an instant—but it doesn't have to define the rest of your story.

In this episode of Light Body Radio, Dr. Lara May sits down with author, journalist, and longtime Zen practitioner Lee Carlson to discuss his remarkable journey of recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and how writing, rehabilitation, and Zen practice became essential parts of his healing process.

After surviving a serious accident that left him in a coma, facing memory loss, learning to walk again, and rebuilding his ability to think and communicate, Lee discovered that healing is about much more than physical recovery. Through mindfulness, resilience, and the guidance of Zen teachers, he found a path toward acceptance, clarity, and renewed purpose.

Together, they explore how meditation supports brain health, why traumatic brain injuries are often misunderstood as an "invisible disability," and the profound role that compassion, community, and spiritual practice can play in long-term recovery.

Whether you're navigating your own healing journey or supporting someone through theirs, this inspiring conversation offers hope, perspective, and practical wisdom for healing both the brain and the spirit.

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What if fatigue, brain fog, slow recovery, and burnout aren't simply a lack of motivation—but a reflection of what's happening deep within your cells?

In this Wellness Illuminated episode of Light Body Radio, Dr. Lara May explores the fascinating world of mitochondrial health, cellular energy production, and the role peptides can play in supporting resilience, healing, and healthy aging.

You'll learn how the body creates ATP—the cellular energy currency that powers every process in the body—and why mitochondrial function is essential for everything from brain health and detoxification to recovery and repair. Dr. Lara also breaks down the relationship between NAD+, methylene blue, mitochondrial signaling, and why more isn't always better when it comes to supporting energy pathways.

This episode offers a practical, science-informed look at how cellular energy impacts overall health and what it means to support your body intelligently rather than simply chasing more energy.

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What if the key to healing chronic pain, inflammation, and degenerative conditions lies in supporting the body's natural ability to regenerate?

In this episode of Light Body Radio, Dr. Lara May is joined by regenerative medicine experts Mick Emandi and Greg Carder for a fascinating conversation about the science and future of regenerative health. Together, they explore how oxidative stress and chronic inflammation contribute to many of today's most common health challenges and discuss emerging therapies designed to address these issues at their source.

Mick shares his experience helping thousands of patients through innovative regenerative approaches, while Greg breaks down the evolution of regenerative medicine, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell therapies, placental-derived technologies, and the latest advancements in cellular signaling.

Whether you're interested in chronic pain relief, longevity, functional medicine, or cutting-edge wellness innovations, this episode offers an insightful look into the body's remarkable capacity for healing and regeneration.

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What if healing isn't about doing more—but about creating the conditions for the body to finally repair?

In this Wellness Illuminated episode of Light Body Radio, Dr. Lara May explores the fascinating world of nervous system peptides, with a special focus on DSIP (Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide) and its role in deep restoration, stress recovery, and healing.

This conversation dives into why the nervous system is the master regulator of sleep, hormone balance, inflammation, immune function, and repair—and why no healing protocol can truly succeed when the body remains stuck in survival mode.

You'll learn how chronic stress shifts physiology away from restoration, why nervous system regulation must come first, and how peptides like DSIP may support the body's natural ability to rest, recover, and heal.

If you've been struggling with burnout, poor sleep, chronic stress, or feeling like your body just can't seem to recover, this episode offers a powerful new perspective on what healing really requires.

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In this episode of Light Body Radio, Dr. Lara May sits down with a traditionally trained Ayahuasquera and plant medicine practitioner with more than two decades of experience helping people navigate profound healing and transformation.

Together, they explore the deeper purpose of plant medicine beyond the ceremony itself—how these sacred medicines can support nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and healing from trauma. This conversation sheds light on the intersection of biology, spirituality, and personal growth, revealing why true healing isn't about escaping discomfort but learning how to move through it.

Whether you're curious about Ayahuasca, plant medicine, or the science behind trauma healing, this episode offers a thoughtful and grounded perspective on what it means to reconnect with yourself and reclaim your wellbeing.

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In this Wellness Illuminated episode of Light Body Radio, Dr. Lara May explores the fascinating biology of tissue healing and repair through the lens of two of the most talked-about peptides in functional medicine: BPC-157 and TB-500.

This conversation goes beyond symptom management and optimization to explore how the body actually heals at a physiological level. Dr. Lara breaks down how these peptides function as signaling molecules that support tissue repair, inflammation resolution, gut integrity, vascular communication, and recovery from chronic stress and injury.

You’ll learn why peptides are not “magic,” but intelligent messengers that depend on the body’s internal environment and responsiveness in order to work effectively.

This is a grounded, science-informed conversation designed to bring clarity and understanding to regenerative healing and the body’s natural repair systems.

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What happens when you spend your entire life trying to become who others need you to be?

In this episode of Light Body Radio, Dr. Lara May sits down with intuitive healer, energy coach, and life reinvention expert Tara Wiskow for a deeply vulnerable conversation about identity, self-worth, emotional healing, and transformation.

After years of shape-shifting to gain love and acceptance, Tara found herself disconnected from her true self—struggling with shame, self-rejection, emotional pain, and eventually weighing 338 pounds. Following years of inner battles and multiple suicide attempts, one life-changing moment shifted everything: learning to love herself instead of punishing herself.

Through mirror work, self-compassion, energetic healing, and identity transformation, Tara went on to naturally lose 220 pounds and completely reinvent her life from the inside out.

This episode is a powerful reminder that true healing begins when we stop abandoning ourselves and start embracing who we truly are.

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GLP-1 peptides are everywhere right now—but there’s far more to this conversation than weight loss.

In this Wellness Illuminated episode of Light Body Radio, Dr. Lara May explores the deeper role GLP-1 plays in the body as a powerful communication bridge between the gut, brain, metabolism, hormones, inflammation pathways, and nervous system signaling.

This episode breaks down what GLP-1 actually is, how it naturally functions inside the body, and why these peptides are being used in both conventional and functional medicine settings. Dr. Lara also discusses why GLP-1 therapies are not appropriate for everyone, how they impact satiety and blood sugar regulation, and why true metabolic healing goes far beyond simply losing weight.

This is a grounded, science-informed conversation designed to bring clarity, education, and discernment to one of the biggest wellness topics today.

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What if your symptoms aren’t the problem—but the body’s attempt to protect you?

In this episode of LightBody Radio, Dr. Lara May sits down with Cindy Costley, founder of The Underlying Answers and creator of the EBD healing system, to explore a powerful new perspective on chronic illness and healing.

After decades of severe allergies, environmental sensitivities, and life-altering health challenges, Cindy discovered that the body isn’t broken—it’s responding to unresolved stress, trauma, and a lack of internal safety. Through her work, she developed a framework centered on the six frequencies of human regulation to help the body reorganize and heal from the inside out.

You’ll learn how nervous system regulation, emotional patterns, and energetic alignment all play a role in restoring health—beyond symptom management.

If you’ve tried everything and still don’t feel well, this episode may shift how you understand healing entirely.

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Peptides are often talked about as powerful tools for healing—but what happens when they don’t seem to work?

In this Wellness Illuminated episode, Dr. Lara May explores a critical piece that’s often overlooked: your body’s ability to receive and respond to signals. Peptides don’t override dysfunction—they rely on cellular responsiveness already being in place.

If you’ve tried peptides and didn’t get the results you expected, this episode will help you understand why. From receptor sensitivity to mitochondrial energy and the impact of chronic stress and inflammation, Dr. Lara breaks down the biological environment that determines whether peptides can actually do their job.

This is a grounded, science-informed conversation designed to bring clarity, not hype—so you can better understand how to support your body at the cellular level.

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