At 48, Cindy nearly died after a reaction that left her body in complete shutdown.

Eight months later her liver enzymes were through the roof. Doctors were stumped.

What she eventually discovered had nothing to do with finding the right medication or elimination diet. It pointed to something most people are never taught to look for.

She spent 34 years being treated for symptoms. What changed everything was understanding what her body was actually trying to communicate.

This is one of those conversations that makes you think differently about your own body.

🕒 Timestamps

00:00 Lake Reaction Near Death02:11 Allergic to Everything

02:51 Living in a Bubble

03:53 Trauma Behind Symptoms

04:15 Childhood Assaults Revealed

06:00 Seeking Answers at 48

06:55 Healer Breakthrough Session

08:47 Doctor Focuses on Healing

09:25 NAET Desensitization Explained

09:52 Triggers Linked to Trauma

11:48 Relapse After Visiting Daughter

14:13 Uncovering the Age Six Memory

15:51 Body Unlocks the Truth

16:55 Trauma Releasing Physically

17:45 Family Reactions and Anger

18:54 Symptoms as Protection Signals

21:08 Host Shares Medical Anxiety

22:24 Desensitization and Breakthroughs

23:49 Building a Healing System

25:02 Muscle Testing and Remedies

26:18 Intuition and Healing Layers

27:40 Certification and New Podcast

29:10 Doctors Miss Root Causes

30:42 Self Advocacy Over Quick Fixes

32:59 Where to Find Her

How to reach Cindy Costley:

https://theunderlyinganswers.com/

Most of us are trying to do right by our health — but the food system, the labels, and the "expert" advice keep moving the goalposts. Green Living Now cuts through the noise with real conversations, practical tools, and the kind of knowledge that actually changes how you live.

Host Amy Hartshorn is a green living educator, certified organic farmer, and upcoming TEDx speaker who has spent over 30 years helping people navigate food, toxins, and holistic health — not with fear, but with clarity and a decision-making framework you can actually use.

Free Resources & Links

📬 Notes from the Rebellion Newsletter (free) — straight talk on clean living, no fluff: https://8c02-amy.systeme.io/2f1bd82c

🔬 Take the free Kitchen Toxin Assessment — find out where your biggest exposures actually are: https://tally.so/r/GxrKYe

🍳 Your Nontoxic Kitchen, Reimagined — 5-day reset: https://www.greenlivingnow.com/start-...

This podcast is for educational purposes. Always consult a qualified health professional for personal medical decisions.