About this episode: In this truth-telling conversation, Cate Stillman is joined by Martin Pytela—functional medicine expert, systems analyst, and founder of Life Enthusiast—to explore the real causes of modern chronic illness. From mercury poisoning and environmental toxicity to malnutrition and metabolic misalignment, Martin shares how he healed himself and now coaches others to restore vitality. Learn how to identify your metabolic type, detox naturally, and reclaim agency over your health—without relying on broken systems.

Key Takeaways:

Mercury & medical betrayal: Martin’s health collapsed after receiving 12 mercury amalgam fillings—what followed was a journey of systemic failure, immune breakdown, and deep awakening to root cause healing.

The 5 refined food culprits: Uncover the five industrial “foods” at the core of modern disease—refined flour, sugar, salt, seed oils, and pasteurized dairy.

Metabolic typing decoded: Learn the difference between fast oxidizers and autonomic types—and why eating the wrong foods for your type creates fatigue, irritability, and poor digestion.

Toxicity and trauma as hidden saboteurs: Discover how stagnation, EMFs, unresolved trauma, and poor detox pathways fuel chronic illness—and how small daily choices can reverse the damage.

Healing is simple, not expensive: Why expensive tests and protocols aren’t required—just clean food, correct minerals, movement, and emotional clarity.

Food as pharmacy: How ancestral diets, wild foods, and even organ meats support healing—especially once you understand your metabolic individuality.

🔗 Resources: 🌐 Life Enthusiast → https://www.life-enthusiast.com 📅 Free 15-min Health Consult → https://www.life-enthusiast.com/appointment 📘 Uninflamed by Cate Stillman → https://amzn.to/3UUBgJ2 🌿 Join Club Thrive → https://clubthrive.global 🧘 Yogahealer Website → https://www.yogahealer.com 📚 Cate’s Books: Body Thrive, Master of You, Primal Habits

👩‍💼 About Cate Stillman: Cate Stillman is an Ayurvedic practitioner, behavior change expert, and founder of Yogahealer and Club Thrive. With over 20 years of guiding wellness pros and conscious seekers, she empowers people to unlock deep healing, body intelligence, and aligned leadership. Cate is also the author of Uninflamed, Body Thrive, Master of You, and Primal Habits.

Author of: 📗 PRIMAL HABITS → https://amzn.to/3OvfPOx 📘 Uninflamed → https://amzn.to/3UUBgJ2 📙 Body Thrive → https://amzn.to/3udNFR0 📕 Master of YOU → https://amzn.to/3OlfoGn

🎧 Tune in and reflect: What’s one belief or toxic exposure you’re ready to release to reclaim your vitality?