New Normal Big Life: Functional Medicine and Holistic Health

Natural Lyme disease treatment options are gaining ground for a reason — standard Lyme tests miss the infection roughly half the time, and that’s only the beginning of the diagnostic nightmare. Former NASA engineer turned natural medicine practitioner Greg Lee has spent years helping people whose lab results said “negative” while their bodies told a very different story.

In this conversation, Greg breaks down why ticks carry over 80 co-infections — including Babesia and Bartonella that mimic Lyme while every conventional panel comes back clean. He also explains the one step most patients (and providers) skip before any antimicrobial protocol, and why ignoring it can make treatment backfire.

If you’ve been told your labs are fine but your body says otherwise, this episode is for you.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction and Greg's Background
5:30 Why Standard Lyme Tests Fail
11:00 Co-Infections: Babesia, Bartonella, and Beyond
18:00 Detox Pathways and Treatment Order
24:00 Frequency Scanning Explained
29:00 Molecular Hydrogen and Brain Inflammation
32:00 Mindset's Role in Recovery

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Functional medicine and regenerative approaches are changing how we treat chronic back and neck pain — offering real relief without scalpels or opioids. Dr. Christopher Lauria, D.C., walks through how spinal decompression, Class IV laser, PRP, and stem cell therapies work, why some patients feel better after a single session, and what realistic recovery looks like over the following months.

This episode keeps it practical and evidence-minded: learn how decompression creates a pressure gradient that can reduce a bulging disc, which non-surgical options are worth exploring for lasting relief, and the common pitfalls to avoid when pursuing regenerative care. If you want root-cause solutions that preserve motion and reduce reliance on meds, this episode is for you.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction and Dr. Lauria's Approach
5:30 How Spinal Decompression Works
12:00 Who Qualifies and Who Doesn't
19:00 Class IV Laser Therapy
24:00 PRP and Stem Cell Options
29:00 Real Patient Timelines
32:30 Action Steps for Chronic Back Pain

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Your money mindset can sabotage your wealth and financial freedom. Randy Gage went from being incarcerated at 15 to writing 15 bestselling books on prosperity, and his core finding is that most people sabotage their own wealth before they ever open a bank account. The NY Times bestselling author and prosperity mentor argues that true prosperity is not just money but health, happiness, relationships, and purpose. The childhood beliefs quietly running your financial decisions right now may be your biggest liability. Randy shows you how to fix your mindset, build wealth and AI proof your income.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction: Randy's Story from Incarceration to Bestseller
7:00 What Prosperity Really Means
14:00 Childhood Programming and Money Beliefs
21:00 Identifying and Rewriting Limiting Beliefs
28:00 The 7 Prosperity Habits
35:00 Entrepreneurship Without Burning It All Down
40:00 Building a Life of Full-Spectrum Prosperity

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Take back your health with practical natural medicine strategies most doctors never learned in school. Dr. Stella Immanuel, MD, who says she treated tens of thousands of COVID patients, joins New Normal Big Life to walk through herbal and nutritional approaches that are often absent from conventional training and opens a frank conversation about parasite exposure many Americans overlook.

This episode stays evidence-minded while remaining practical: Dr. Immanuel reviews research on medicinal herbs, explains why parasite issues may be under-recognized, and shares affordable, actionable starting points for natural healing that you can discuss with your provider. If you’re frustrated by prescriptions that don’t address root causes, this episode is for you.

CHAPTERS

• 0:00 — Introduction & Dr. Immanuel's Background in treating COVID patients
• 13:00 — How Pharma Funding Shapes Medical Education
• 27:00 — NIH Research on Herbs and Natural Compounds
• 42:00 — Parasites: The Overlooked American Health Issue
• 57:00 — Herbal Protocols and Practical Starting Points
• 1:10:00 — Personal Health Responsibility and Next Steps

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Your diagnosis may be a label, not a life sentence, and the environment inside your home could be driving symptoms your doctor hasn't looked for. Guest Magic Barclay connects the science of psychoneuroendocrinoimmunology (PNEI), which links mind, nerves, hormones, and immunity, to the practical steps of mold testing, lymphatic drainage, and terrain-balancing nutrition. The hidden toxins in your living space may be the missing variable in your chronic health puzzle.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- How PNEI connects mental state, hormones, nervous system, and immune function
- How to test your home for mold using agar plates and what to do after a positive result
- Why getting "stuck" in a particular immune pattern drives chronic symptoms
- Lymphatic drainage methods you can do at home, including rebounding and self-massage

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- A diagnosis names a pattern, not a permanent state — your terrain can change
- Mold and environmental toxins are frequently overlooked as root causes of immune dysfunction
- Movement, herbs, and specific foods can actively rebalance your immune terrain
- Three core principles: release self-blame, trust nature's processes, and honor small progress

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction and Magic Barclay's Story
5:00 PNEI: The Mind-Body-Immune Connection
11:00 Diagnosis as Label vs. Identity
16:00 Mold Testing and Remediation at Home
21:00 Immune Types and Why People Get Stuck
25:00 Lymphatic Drainage Practices
27:00 Key Takeaways: No Blame, Trust Nature, Honor Progress

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Veteran and first responder nature therapy programs for mental health have decades of success stories and evidence-backed research that shifts you out of survival mode. Why is this important? Because having "situational awareness" is just a fancy way of saying your nervous system is stuck in go. 

Spending time in nature measurably boosts natural killer (NK) cell activity and lowers cortisol, not as a metaphor, but as documented physiology driven by terpenes and phytoncides released by trees and plants.

This solo episode makes the case that deliberate outdoor exposure is one of the most evidence-backed and underused veteran mental health tools for somatic healing available. From foraging to kayak fishing, cold water exposure to earthing, these are practical interventions with real biological mechanisms that help boost your mood and immunity. Outdoor therapy is nature's mental health, immunity, and pain therapy toolbox.

Host Antoinette Berrafato (U.S. Army) and her husband Matthew (USMC) are two veterans who use nature therapy  to manage their mental health after military service. Initially, they learned archery for tasks requiring focus and participated in whitewater kayaking programs for veterans and first responders. Today, nature therapy is part of their daily good mental health habits. Let Antoinette by your guide to nature therapy.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction: The Science Case for Outdoor Therapy
3:00 Terpenes, Phytoncides, and Your Immune System
6:00 Attention Restoration and Cognitive Benefits
8:30 Magnesium: Roles, Deficiency Signs, and Topical Options
11:00 Foraging for Nutrient-Dense Wild Plants
13:00 Kayak Fishing and Omega-3 Benefits
14:30 Cold Exposure and Earthing Practices

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Seven million Americans are living with Alzheimer's today, and that number is projected to nearly double to 13 million by 2050, yet most people are never told that sleep is the single most modifiable risk factor for the disease. Board-Certified Neurologist , Bestselling Author, and Navy veteran Dr. Ryan Williamson explains exactly what precision medicine panels, VO2 max training, and zone 2 cardio can do to protect your brain decades before symptoms appear. The good news is that the five most powerful protective factors are almost entirely within your control.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction and Dr. Williamson's Background
7:00 The Alzheimer's Epidemic by the Numbers
14:00 Sleep as the Top Modifiable Risk Factor
21:00 Exercise: VO2 Max, Grip Strength, Zone 2 Cardio
28:00 Diet: Mediterranean vs. Ketogenic for Brain Health
35:00 Precision Medicine Panels Explained
40:00 Faith, Purpose, and Social Connection as Protection

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Unforgiveness is not just an emotional burden,  it is stored in the body as trauma, inflaming tissue, disrupting the nervous system, and manifesting as chronic pain and illness. Bestselling author, Katharine Giovanni shares the three-step forgiveness protocol she developed after recovering from childhood trauma, caregiver burnout, and significant personal loss. This episode draws a sharp line between forgiving and excusing, because releasing someone from your resentment is something you do for your own body, not for them.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- The science linking unresolved resentment to chronic inflammation and illness
- How to distinguish between forgiving someone and excusing or condoning their behavior
- The breathwork-and-reframe process that makes forgiveness a neurological event, not just a decision
- Why trauma stored from childhood resurfaces in adult relationships and physical health

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Resentment held in the body elevates inflammatory markers and disrupts the nervous system
- Forgiveness is a skill and a practice, not a one-time emotional event
- The three-step protocol works even when the person who hurt you is not present or not sorry
- Breathwork accelerates the physiological release that intention alone cannot always achieve

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction: Why Forgiveness Is a Health Issue
7:30 How Resentment Stores as Trauma in the Body
15:00 Forgiving vs. Excusing — A Critical Distinction
23:00 Step 1: Acknowledge and Witness Without Judgment
30:00 Step 2: Breathwork and Nervous System Release
37:00 Step 3: Reframe and Reclaim
42:00 Putting the Protocol Into Practice

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Cross-contamination in food processing facilities is the leading cause of Listeria outbreaks in the United States, and most people have no idea how to find out whether something in their refrigerator has already been recalled. This solo episode walks through the FDA and USDA recall landscape, covering Listeria, E. coli, metal shavings, and undeclared allergens, with a step-by-step protocol for building a habit around food safety. Pregnant women, seniors, and immunocompromised individuals face the highest stakes, and they are often the least informed.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Why cross-contamination in processing facilities is the primary driver of Listeria outbreaks
- Which populations face the highest risk from contaminated food and why
- How to bookmark and use the FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts page
- A repeatable step-by-step protocol for staying ahead of dangerous recalls

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Most people discover a recall only after eating the product — the system is reactive, not proactive
- Listeria is especially lethal for pregnant women, seniors, and anyone immunocompromised
- Undeclared allergens are among the most common and most dangerous recall categories
- Building a simple weekly food safety check takes under five minutes and can save a life

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction: Why This Matters Now
4:30 How the FDA and USDA Recall System Works
10:00 Listeria: How Cross-Contamination Spreads
15:00 E. Coli, Metal Shavings, and Undeclared Allergens
19:00 Highest-Risk Populations
23:00 The FDA Recall Page and How to Use It
26:30 Your Step-by-Step Food Safety Protocol

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If you feel disconnected no matter how hard you try, the loneliness epidemic may be quietly rewiring your nervous system, and somatic healing is where the honest fix has to start. Host Antoinette Berrafato adapts the PERMA model into a ten-domain self-assessment, using breathwork, EFT tapping, and structured reflection to pinpoint exactly where you're stuck. It's for anyone tired of surface-level self-help who wants a real audit of their life before chasing another dramatic overhaul.

Small, repeatable wins beat dramatic overhauls every single time, but the life domain most people score lowest on is rarely the one they walk in expecting.

Antoinette is the New Normal Big Life host who used nature therapy — archery and kayaking to recover from physical limitations, finding passion, purpose, and people as a recipe for mental health.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction: Why Self-Assessment Comes First
6:00 The PERMA Model Adapted for Love and Connection
13:00 Ten Life Domains: Honest Audit
21:00 Breathwork and EFT Tapping Practice
29:00 Engagement, Flow, and Emotional Restoration
36:00 Gratitude as an Attention Reset Tool
42:00 Building Small Wins Into Identity Change

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