Could joy and laughter really help your body heal—even in the face of stage 4 cancer?

In this episode of Renegade Remission, we share the remarkable journey of Saranne Rothberg, a young mother who turned to laughter and joy as powerful tools alongside her medical treatment. Her story is not just inspiring—it’s backed by science showing how positive emotions can strengthen immunity, reduce inflammation, and help the body repair itself.

You’ll discover:

• How Saranne used laughter and joy to create resilience and hope during her cancer journey.

• What modern research says about the biological impact of happiness on immunity and healing.

• Practical daily practices you can use to make joy and laughter a healing habit.

Listen now to learn how cultivating happiness can transform not only your outlook—but your biology.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

Can laughter really act like medicine—and even spark remission?

In this episode of Renegade Remission, we dive into the remarkable story of Norman Cousins, a journalist who used laughter, joy, and positive emotion to help heal from a crippling connective tissue disease. His radical experiment—treating laughter like medicine—helped spark the field of psychoneuroimmunology and reshaped how scientists understand the link between mind, body, and healing, and now you can use it yourself.

You’ll discover:

• Why Cousins’ nightly laughter sessions brought him pain relief and measurable reductions in inflammation.

• How modern research validates laughter’s impact on immunity, stress hormones, and healing.

• Practical ways to schedule joy, build laughter rituals, and track how positive emotions shift your own health.
  Tune in now to explore how Norman Cousins’ story proves that joy is not a luxury—it’s a healing tool your body is wired to use.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

What if buried anger was quietly fueling disease—and releasing it could change everything?
In this episode, we explore the surprising connection between suppressed anger, chronic illness, and healing. Through the story of Joe, a man who stabilized his metastatic lung cancer without chemotherapy, we see how confronting decades of repressed anger and guilt transformed not only his health but his entire relationship with himself and with God. Alongside his story, we’ll uncover what science shows about the health risks of unresolved anger—from heart disease and cancer progression to immune dysfunction and autoimmune flares.

You’ll learn:

• Why chronic anger and repressed emotions harm the immune system and fuel inflammation.

• How practices like journaling, therapy, energy healing, and forgiveness can release stuck emotions.

• A powerful Hawaiian practice, Ho’oponopono, that helps cut the “ropes” tethering you to resentment and frees your body to heal.

Listen in to discover how releasing anger isn’t just about feeling lighter—it may be one of the most important steps in unlocking your body’s natural ability to repair and recover.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

If fear can shut down your body’s ability to heal, what might happen if you learned to release it?
Fear isn’t just an emotion—it’s a biological signal that locks the body into fight-or-flight mode, shutting down immunity and blocking recovery. For those facing serious illness, fear of the future or fear of death can feel overwhelming. But radical remission survivors consistently describe releasing fear as one of the most important steps toward healing—and modern science is now confirming why.
In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The science showing how fear suppresses immune cells, slows healing, and fuels disease.

• Real-life stories, like Nathan’s journey, that reveal what changes once fear is faced and released.

• Practical tools for naming fear, practicing surrender, and returning the body to its natural healing state.

Press play to learn how releasing fear may unlock your body’s own healing power and help restore balance, resilience, and peace.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

What if your body already knew how to heal—and your mind was the missing key?

In this episode, we explore a remarkable story of recovery that challenges everything we think we know about medicine, biology, and belief.

In 1986, chiropractor Joe Dispenza was told he’d never walk again after a devastating spinal injury. Instead of surgery, he turned to meditation and visualization—repeatedly imagining his spine repairing itself. Against all odds, within weeks he was walking. His story isn’t just inspiring—it’s backed by neuroscience showing how thoughts can reshape the brain, hormones, and even immune function.

You’ll learn:

• How doubt can be the biggest barrier to healing—and why practice rewires the brain.

• The science behind neuroplasticity, stress hormones, and immune modulation in mind-body medicine.

• Practical ways you can use visualization, relaxation, and intention to shift your body into “healing mode.”

Press play now to hear how belief, focus, and the relaxation response can unlock your body’s innate intelligence to repair and renew.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

Can your body really heal just because you believe it can? In this episode, we explore how expectation creates real biological changes—sometimes as powerful as medication or surgery.
From sham surgeries that relieve chronic pain to sugar pills that rival morphine, the science of placebo and nocebo shows us that healing isn’t only about what we take, but also what we believe. Yet, most of us have no idea how to access this built-in mind-body medicine.
By listening, you’ll discover:

• The surprising truth about how and why drug trials minimize the placebo effect.

• The everyday practices that flip your nervous system into “healing mode.”

• How positive expectation can boost immunity, calm inflammation, and accelerate recovery.

Press play now to learn how to harness the healing power of the mind-body connection and unlock one of the most underused medicines you already carry within you.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

What if your expectations alone could shrink tumors, cause blisters, or even relieve chronic pain—without a single pill or surgery?

In this episode of Renegade Remission, Elanie explores the mysterious—and sometimes controversial—world of the placebo and nocebo effects. From a man whose cancer melted away with a fake drug, to patients who lost their hair after receiving nothing but saline, these stories reveal how profoundly belief shapes biology. And it’s not just stories—brain imaging and molecular studies show these effects are rooted in real, measurable neurochemistry.
By listening, you’ll discover:

• How placebo can trigger healing and why nocebo can worsen disease.

• Astonishing cases of sham surgeries, hypnosis, and suggestion that changed patients’ health outcomes.

• The science behind how belief signals the brain to release chemicals that affect immunity, pain, and healing.

Press play to learn how expectation can profoundly shape recovery—and how to harness the positive side of this effect without falling into denial or false hope.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

In this episode, we continue our exploration of stress and its impact on the body, diving into the science of the relaxation response, a built-in healing mechanism discovered by Dr. Herbert Benson. From monkeys controlling their blood pressure with brainpower alone, to Tibetan monks raising their body temperature in freezing conditions, we examine how meditation and focused practices can shift the body from stress to rest. We’ll explore how chronic stress affects immunity, cancer risk, and overall health, and share the inspiring story of Shin Terayama, who used these principles to reclaim his life from terminal illness. Plus, we’ll provide three practical steps you can implement today to activate your own relaxation response, support cellular healing, and protect your immune system.This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

Is chronic stress silently destroying your body’s ability to heal?

In this episode of Renegade Remission, Elanie unpacks the incredible story of Jan Shaw — a woman who endured decades of illness, organ failure, and devastating lupus symptoms until she discovered the surprising power of stress release, meditation, and community. Her journey reveals how unrelenting stress can sabotage health at the cellular level — and how shifting into “rest-and-digest” can turn the tide.

By listening, you’ll learn:

• How chronic stress hijacks your nervous system and suppresses immunity, fueling disease.
• Why Jan’s radical healing in Brazil accelerated once she released lifelong emotional burdens.
• Three simple, science-backed practices you can use today to flip the switch from fight-or-flight into healing.

Press play now to discover how stress, biology, and healing intersect — and how you can reclaim your body’s natural ability to repair and thrive.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

Did you know loneliness can be as harmful as smoking fifteen cigarettes a day?

This episode reveals why friendships and community are not luxuries but biological necessities. You’ll hear the science of how love and belonging rewire your brain, strengthen your immune system, and even cut your risk of cancer, heart disease, and early death.

• Discover groundbreaking studies proving that social connection is one of the strongest predictors of survival.

• Learn how love, hugs, and emotional validation shift stress hormones and activate healing pathways.

• Get three practical, science-backed steps to build deeper, healthier relationships starting today.

Tune in now to uncover why your community is as vital to your health as diet and exercise—and how to strengthen it right away.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk.

This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.