This is episode 59 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast.

To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media.

[NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.}

In this powerful Love, Hope, Lyme episode, Fred Diamond sits down with Lyme warrior and healthcare PR expert Ali Moresco for an unforgettable conversation about resilience, advocacy, and purpose.

After a fast-paced early career in celebrity PR, Ali's life came to a halt when she was hit with a wave of debilitating symptoms. It took two years to be diagnosed with Lyme disease and multiple tickborne infections—including Babesia, Bartonella, ehrlichiosis, and relapsing fever. She became, as she puts it, a "professional patient."

But Ali didn't stop there. Today, she's the Board Chair of Project Lyme, a leader in advocacy with the Center for Lyme Action and Two Alpha Gals Foundation, and the founder of a fast-growing healthcare PR firm that centers the patient voice.

🔹 In this episode, Ali shares:

💚 Why "Don't give up before the miracle occurs" became her guiding mantra

💚 How chronic illness taught her to value resilience—and build a thriving business around it

💚 The importance of accurate testing, individualized treatment, and public awareness

💚 How every Lyme survivor can find a way to contribute, no matter their capacity Whether you're a chronic Lyme survivor, caregiver, or ally, Ali's story will inspire you to stay hopeful and take action—on your own terms.

💚 ""Lyme may have changed my life, but it didn't take away my power. I used it to build something that helps others find hope, answers, and their voice." – Ali Moresco

📲 Connect with Ali on Instagram: @alimoresco

📘 Fred's book: Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know."

👉 Subscribe to the podcast for more powerful stories of healing, hope, and advocacy in the Lyme community.

#LymeDisease #ChronicIllness #LymeAwareness #AlphaGalSyndrome #ProjectLyme #LoveHopeLyme #TickborneIllness #PatientAdvocacy

This is episode 58 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast.

To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media.

[NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.}

What is Lyme rage—and why does it change who you are?

In this powerful episode of Love, Hope, Lyme, host Fred Diamond talks with Dr. Darin Ingels, a Lyme-literate naturopathic doctor and Lyme survivor, about one of the most misunderstood aspects of chronic Lyme disease: the emotional and neurological impact of Lyme rage.

Dr. Ingels shares his personal journey—from bullseye rash to relapse, from failed antibiotics to healing through Chinese herbal medicine—and breaks down why Lyme disease and co-infections like Bartonella can lead to brain inflammation, emotional dysregulation, personality shifts, and even explosive rage.

💬 "It's not just 'mood swings.' It's inflammation in the brain."

You'll learn:

💚 What Lyme rage feels like—and why it's not just anger

💚 How co-infections, autoimmunity, and mast cell activation drive brain symptoms

💚 Natural and clinical strategies to reduce inflammation and restore emotional balance

💚 Ways to rebuild relationships damaged by Lyme-induced emotional shifts.

A message of hope for survivors and families affected by neuropsychiatric Lyme.

Whether you're living with chronic Lyme or love someone who is, this episode offers validation, clinical insights, and practical steps toward healing.

🔗 Learn more about Dr. Ingels and his work: https://dariningelsnd.com

📖 Get Fred's book "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know." The pdf is always free for Lyme survivors.

This is episode 57 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast.

To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media.

[NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.]

For decades, Lyme disease survivors have faced an uphill battle—dismissed by doctors, forced to wait years for appointments, and left without clear paths to healing.

In this powerful episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, Fred Diamond speaks with Dr. Monica Embers, a leading Lyme disease researcher at Tulane University and contributor to The Quiet Epidemic, and Kevin Williams, co-founder of Ravel Health and a chronic Lyme patient of 18 years.

Dr. Embers shares the hard truth: "There is no central place for patients to turn." She explains why outdated diagnostic tools, lack of federal investment in treatment research, and misinformation have left millions without answers—and how new tests and targeted therapies are finally changing the game.

Kevin Williams opens up about the deeply personal reasons he and co-founder, Jaime Intile, created Ravel Health: to spare others the years of pain and medical gaslighting they endured. Ravel now offers accessible, virtual, Lyme-literate care across 46 states with no waitlists and personalized treatment plans.

🎧 If you or someone you love is navigating Lyme or a related chronic illness, this episode will inform, validate, and give hope.

📌 Learn how Ravel is partnering with science leaders like Dr. Embers to change the future of Lyme care.

#LoveHopeLyme #LymeDisease #ChronicIllness #RavelHealth #LymeTreatment #MonicaEmbers #TheQuietEpidemic

This is episode 56 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast.

To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media.

[NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.]

What happens to a relationship when both partners are battling invisible illnesses, trauma, and years of misdiagnosis? In this deeply emotional episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, David and Jacquie Butler share their raw, unfiltered story of love, resilience, and healing. From David's decades-long battle with undiagnosed Lyme disease, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and Lyme rage — to Jacquie's own experience with Hashimoto's, PCOS, and years of medical gaslighting — this is a candid conversation about surviving illness as a couple.

You'll hear:

🧠 How trauma, both childhood and medical, shapes chronic illness

💔 Why many relationships don't survive Lyme — and how theirs did 🗣 The truth about "Lyme rage," misdiagnosis, and psychiatric medication

💪 How orgone-based psychotherapy helped them reclaim their lives

👶 Their unexpected pregnancy after years of infertility and healing

💚 A message of hope for couples on the edge

Whether you're a Lyme warrior, caretaker, or someone who has loved through suffering, David and Jacquie's vulnerability will move you — and may even help you begin your own healing.

#LymeDisease #ChronicIllness #MarriageAndIllness #LymeRage #MedicalGaslighting #LymeSupport #LoveHopeLyme #ChronicLyme #MentalHealthAwareness #HealingTogether

This is episode 55 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast.

To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media.

[NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.]

In this powerful episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, naturopathic physician Dr. Myriah Hinchey shares the 10 essential steps she uses to help Lyme survivors reclaim their health—starting with rebuilding the immune system from the ground up.

Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been living with chronic Lyme for years, Dr. Hinchey offers a clear, actionable roadmap rooted in clinical experience, integrative medicine, and deep compassion.

🎧 Topics we cover:

✔️ What the "10 Bs" are—and why they matter

✔️ The importance of detoxification and drainage

✔️ How to balance hormones and rebuild the gut

✔️ What most treatment plans are missing

📣 "There's no one-size-fits-all solution. But there is a system—and it starts with fixing the immune system first."

🔔 Subscribe for more expert conversations and hope-filled healing stories.

#LymeDisease #ChronicLyme #LymeHealing #LymeHope #DrMyriahHinchey #NaturopathicMedicine #TickBorneIllness #LoveHopeLymePodcast #LymeAwarenessMonth #ImmuneSupport

This is episode 54 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast.

To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media.

[NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.]

What happens when Lyme disease rips apart everything you thought you knew about yourself, your health, and your family?

In this deeply emotional episode of Love, Hope, Lyme, Ilana shares her harrowing journey through chronic Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia — and the devastating psychiatric symptoms that followed. Alongside her is her mother, Terry, whose role transformed from mom to full-time caregiver and anchor.

🔊 "Sometimes love isn't enough. You have to believe in healing." – Ilana

🛑 "You can't keep apologizing for being sick. You didn't cause this." – Terry

Together, they lay bare:

💚 The unspoken emotional toll Lyme takes on families

💚 The guilt and grief of losing independence

💚 The strain – and strength – in a mother-daughter bond

💚 How boundaries, belief, and brutal honesty became their survival tools

💚 Why love is essential — but not always the cure

🎧 Whether you're a chronic Lyme survivor, a caregiver, or someone trying to understand what your loved one is going through, this episode will change the way you think about healing, support, and what it means to show up — even when you feel powerless.

💬 Join the OPLAC group on Facebook (Overcoming Psychiatric Lyme and Co-Infections) for connection and support.

"Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme...

#LoveHopeLyme #LymeDiseaseAwareness #CaregiverSupport #MentalHealthMatters #ChronicLyme #InvisibleIllness #MotherDaughter #LymeHealing #LymeAndMentalHealth #OPLAC #StrippedDownBook #LymeSurvivor

This is episode 53 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast.

To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media.

[NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.]

Why does Lyme disease often hit women harder — physically, emotionally, and hormonally? In this powerful episode of Love, Hope, Lyme, I speak with Dr. Jaquel Patterson, a nationally-recognized naturopathic physician and author of Women and Lyme: An Integrative Guide to Better Health.

Dr. Patterson shares her personal experience with Lyme, Bartonella, and Babesia, and breaks down how tick-borne illness uniquely impacts women at every life stage — from menstruation to menopause. We explore the often-dismissed symptoms, the role of hormones, psychiatric implications, and the systemic gaps in care that many women face.

Whether you're a woman navigating chronic Lyme, a loved one trying to understand, or a practitioner seeking deeper insight, this episode offers knowledge, validation, and hope.

🔹 Topics covered:

– The connection between hormones and Lyme symptoms – Why women are often misdiagnosed or dismissed – Psychiatric challenges like anxiety, depression, and "Lyme rage" – How to advocate for yourself or a loved one – Herbs and lifestyle strategies that can support healing – The importance of compassionate, informed care

📘 Learn more about Dr. Patterson's work and her book.

🎧 Subscribe to Love, Hope, Lyme for more episodes supporting the chronic Lyme community.

#LymeDisease #WomensHealth #ChronicLyme #HormonesAndLyme #DrJaquelPatterson #LoveHopeLymePodcast #TickBorneIllness #LymeHealing

This is episode 52 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast.

To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media.

[NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.]

What happens when mold exposure and chronic Lyme collide?

In this powerful episode of Love, Hope, Lyme, Fred Diamond sits down with Ariana Thacker, founder of MoldCo, and Dr. Scott McMahon, an expert in mold-related illness. Together, they shed light on the misunderstood connection between mold and chronic Lyme—and why so many patients are misdiagnosed, dismissed, and left to figure things out on their own.

🎙️ Key topics:

💚 The shocking overlap between mold illness and Lyme symptoms

💚 How mold triggers the innate immune system—just like Lyme

💚 Ariana's personal story of losing her health (and nearly her future) to mold

🩺 Why Dr. McMahon believes CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) and chronic Lyme are two sides of the same coin.

If you've been gaslit, misdiagnosed, or told it's all in your head, this episode is for you.

👉 Learn more at https://www.moldco.com

"Without the will to live or to regain your health, you just stay stuck—and it gets worse from there. MoldCo was born because I couldn't get answers from mainstream medicine. I had to figure it out on my own—just like so many others."" Ariana Thacker

🔔 Subscribe for more interviews that support Lyme survivors and the people who love them. 💬

Have you dealt with mold on top of Lyme? We see you.

#LymeDisease #MoldIllness #MoldCo #ChronicLyme #LoveHopeLyme #CIRS #ShoemakerProtocol #InvisibleIllness #MoldToxicity #LymeWarrior #MoldAwareness

This is episode 51 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast.

To get your free e-version of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media.

[NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.]

In this powerful episode, Fred Diamond sits down with Ashley Baker and Maria Johnson, passionate advocates from Project Lyme's Emerging Leaders Board. They share their personal journeys with chronic Lyme disease, the fight for proper recognition and treatment, and the relentless push to educate others about the realities of this misunderstood illness.

Key Highlights:

🌱 Ashley Baker's Journey: From losing two jobs at 23 due to undiagnosed Lyme to being featured in the documentary I'm Not Crazy, I'm Sick, Ashley's story is a testament to resilience and the power of advocacy.

🎨 Maria Johnson's Path: Diagnosed after years of chronic symptoms, Maria discusses her battle with disbelief—from her workplace to her own doubts—and her mission to spread awareness through her design skills.

🚨 The Fight for Belief: Both advocates reveal the heartbreaking challenge of convincing others that their symptoms are real, highlighting the urgent need for education and support within the Lyme community.

✨ Hope for the Future: Discover the impact of community, the role of Project Lyme, and why Ashley's TEDx talk could be a game-changer in bringing chronic Lyme to the forefront. If you've ever felt alone in your Lyme battle or want to support someone who is, this episode is a must-listen.

👉 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share to help spread the word!

#LymeDisease #ChronicLyme #ProjectLyme #LymeAdvocate #InvisibleIllness #LoveHopeLyme #LymeWarrior #TEDxTalk #PodcastEpisode

This is episode 50 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast.

To get your free e-version of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media.

[NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.]

Join host Fred Diamond as he sits down with healing expert and chronic Lyme survivor Amy Scher.

In this episode, Amy opens up about her 10-year battle with chronic Lyme disease—including neurological challenges and crippling anxiety—and how she transformed her journey into a powerful healing practice using energy psychology.

What You'll Discover:

• The Mind-Body Connection: Learn why treating chronic illness isn't just about addressing physical symptoms but also healing deep-seated emotional trauma.

• Breaking Through Trauma: Amy shares how unresolved childhood traumas and ingrained beliefs impact your health—and how releasing these burdens can unlock true healing.

• Practical Energy Psychology Techniques: From the Sweep Technique to Thymus Test & Tap and Alternate Temple Tapping, get an inside look at the tools Amy created to reprogram the subconscious and calm the nervous system.

• Everyday Healing Tips: Discover simple practices like slowing down your pace of life and mindful movement to signal safety to your body.

• Community & Support: Find out why connecting with a positive, uplifting community can be a game changer for chronic Lyme survivors and anyone on a healing journey.

About Amy Scher: Amy is not only a chronic Lyme survivor—she's an author of the bestselling "How to Heal Yourself When No One Else Can" series and the memoir "This Is How I Save My Life." Her candid storytelling and innovative healing methods have empowered hundreds of thousands to find hope, resilience, and a path to recovery.

Take Action:

👉 Subscribe to the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast for more heartfelt conversations and healing insights.

👉 Like & Share if you or someone you know can benefit from these powerful messages.

👉 Connect with Amy: Visit amybscher.com to access a free guided energy clearing and explore more resources.

Remember, even when healing seems slow, it's always on its way. Open your heart, embrace hope, and join us on the journey toward wellness. #ChronicLyme #LymeDisease #EnergyPsychology #HealingJourney #TraumaRecovery #MindBodyHealing #AmyScher #LoveHopeLymePodcast