This week, join me for a discussion with Dr. Somer Del Signore.

Dr. Somer Delsignore is a Board-Certified Child and Adolescent Provider internationally known for her expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex chronic illness in children,. She developed the R.E.S.E.T. Protocol using a Root Cause lens to treat autoimmune, neuroimmune and congenital Immune Dysfunction systematically. A fellow of MAPS, AAOT and a member of ILADS and A4M, her expertise lies within autoimmune, neuroimmune and psychiatric manifestations of infectious diseases, especially, tick-borne illnesses in children and adolescents along with connections to Autism Spectrum Disorder, PANS/PANDAS and autoimmune encephalopathy. Dr. DelSignore received her graduate and doctorate education from The University of Pennsylvania and SUNY Upstate Medical University, graduating Magna and Summa Cum Laude. She completed residencies at some of the top Children’s hospitals in the country including Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Penn State Children’s, and Children’s Health in Dallas, Texas. Dr. DelSignore is the CEO and Founder of Hudson Valley Integrative Health in Beacon, NY.

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This week on the Healing Grove Podcast, join me for a sit down with a brilliant investigative journalist who has a heart for Lyme and novel therapeutics. Please welcome to the stage, Mary Beth Pfeiffer.

Mary Beth Pfeiffer, author of Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change, has been an award-winning investigative journalist for three  decades, specializing in social justice, environmental and health issues. Since 2012, Pfeiffer has become the leading U.S. investigative journalist on the growth of and controversies surrounding Lyme disease, a hidden menace that, she argues, has been fostered by a warming world while being vastly underestimated and poorly managed by American medicine. For her Lyme reporting, Pfeiffer was honored with the prestigious Sigma Delta Chi award in 2013 from the Society for Professional Journalists, among more than one hundred journalism honors during her career.

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➢ Visit Mary’s Website: https://www.thefirstepidemic.com/about-mb 

➢ Take a look at Mary’s Substack: https://substack.com/@marybethpf 

➢ Buy Mary’s book, Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change: https://a.co/d/0ho9vVt5 

➢ Contact Mary at [email protected]

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Here's an index of topics in this talk:

0:50 - Meet Mary: Journalist & Author

3:20 - How Mary Gained Interest in the Lyme World

9:15 - Pushback on Mary’s COVID Articles

14:45 - Media, Government, & the Science They Rejected

20:25 - A Critical Look at the COVID Vaccine

22:13 - What Mary is Investigating Now 

24:41 - The Turmoil of Speaking Out About CD & Why Kristin Does It Anyway

31:27 - CD & Lyme Disease

39:50 - CD & The Microbiome

42:20 - The Restrictive American Healthcare System

49:28 - What’s Next For Mary?

53:33 - How Kristin Uses CD in Her Daily Life

56:00 - The Pet Protocol 

Sally K. Norton, MPH, is an Ivy-League-trained nutritionist, speaker, and author of Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload Is Making You Sick—and How to Get Better. After decades of personal health struggles, Sally discovered that the very “superfoods” she believed were nourishing her were actually fueling her chronic pain and fatigue. Now, she helps others uncover the hidden role of dietary oxalates in their own symptoms and teaches simple, evidence-based steps for recovery. Sally’s work empowers people to take back control of their health by returning to traditional, nutrient-balanced eating rooted in bioindividual awareness.

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➢ Visit Sally’s Website Here: https://sallyknorton.com/ For more information on Oxalates, including recipes, symptoms of Oxalate poisoning, and informative blog posts. 

➢ Purchase Sally’s Book, “Toxic Superfoods”: https://sallyknorton.com/toxic_superfoods/ 

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➢ Purchase Sally’s Cookbook: https://sallyknorton.com/low-oxalate-recipe-book-pdf/ 

➢ Learn More With Sally’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sknorton 

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This week’s guest is Debra Muth! 

Dr. Deb Muth, NP, ND, IFMCP, is a board-certified functional medicine practitioner, regenerative medicine expert, and founder of Serenity Health Care Center — a leading integrative clinic specializing in complex, chronic, and misdiagnosed women’s health conditions.

Join us for a discussion that covers a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to, Debra’s own experience navigating MS, the power behind a mindset shift while on a healing journey, and a bit on how simmering Lyme can contribute to symptoms.

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This week’s guest is a returning friend of the podcast, Meghan Tveit! Here’s what she’s been up to since Episode Seven of The Healer’s Journey series:

My name is Meghan Tveit and I am currently a 1st-Year Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident in New York City. I completed my undergraduate education at Harvard University in 2020 with a degree in Neuroscience and a minor in Educational Studies. I achieved my Medical Degree from George Washington University in 2025 where I discovered my passion for Women’s Health across the lifespan. I was the captain of the Harvard Women’s Soccer team and love all things fitness and health. I love being outdoors, exploring new coffee shops with friends, and cooking in the limited free time I have. I am fascinated by the non-reproductive age group and am dedicated to advancing our understanding of hormone therapy and our treatment of menopause. 

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Dr. Dow has over 20 years of experience in infectious disease research and product development, including a strong background in tropical diseases. He co-founded 60P in 2010, where he has been instrumental in advancing drug development, securing FDA approvals, and managing regulatory affairs for products like tafenoquine (Arakoda) for malaria. With a rich history of leadership at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Dr. Dow has developed a keen understanding of the challenges involved in creating effective treatments for infectious diseases, including babesiosis.

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➢ Learn more about Geoff’s work & Clinical Trials: https://60degreespharma.com/clinical-...

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Adrienne Nolan-Smith received her BA from Johns Hopkins University, her MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University, and then spent three years working in hospitals helping to build programs for folks suffering from  chronic disease. She became a board-certified patient advocate with a focus on holistic health and healing and went on to found WellBe, where she now puts all that knowledge, passion, and advocacy to work for people struggling to heal from complex, chronic mystery illnesses. In fact that’s how Adrienne and I met, back in 2020, when she reached out to me on behalf of several of her clients who were looking for a doctor with an integrative, functional medicine background. She is also the host of the GetWellBe Podcast and YouTube Show and shares her research with her community through articles, newsletters, and social media. 

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➢ Learn more about WellBe and find Adrienne’s programs: https://getwellbe.com/

➢ Gain Access to the Non-Toxic Product Database: https://getwellbe.com/non-toxic-product-list/

➢ Listen to the GetWellBe Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@getwellbe/videos

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Dr. Chris Winfrey is the psychiatrist behind New Image Wellness. His practice combines traditional psychiatry, metabolic and mitochondrial psychiatry, psychoneuroimmunology, nutrient psychiatry, functional medicine, environmental neuropsychiatry, and psychoanalytic therapy to support mental and emotional well-being.

He uses this combination of medicine towards conditions such as Traumatic Brain Injuries, Cognitive Impairment, PANDAS, Autism, Mold Toxicity induced Encephalitis, Refractory Depression, complex PTSD, Chronic Fatigue complexes, and other conditions to rehabilitate the brain and thus restore mental functioning.

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➢ Learn more about New Image Wellness: https://newimagewellness.net/

➢ “Killing the Black Body” by Dorothy E. Roberts: https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Black-...

➢ “Fatal Invention” by Dorothy E. Roberts: https://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Inventio...

➢ The Illness-Wellness Continuum Diagram: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG3HR0N...

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Graziana Zito is an occupational therapist, yoga instructor, and founder of Eighth Sense Wellness. She created her practice to take a holistic and individualized approach to therapy, recognizing that each person is unique and deserves support that honors their lived experience.

Graziana works with neurodiverse children, teens, and adults, as well as pregnant and postpartum mothers, guiding them in reconnecting with their bodies, emotions, and sensory experiences. She is especially passionate about supporting individuals who often feel unheard, misunderstood, or trapped in cycles of anxiety. Through a blend of evidence-based occupational therapy, yoga, nervous system regulation, and interoceptive work, she provides tools to help individuals regain a sense of agency, balance, and connection.

At the heart of Graziana’s work is a deep belief in the power of connection. We are all here to connect—we were born to be in connection. Whether working with a child navigating sensory processing challenges, a mother adjusting to the profound shifts of postpartum life, or an individual seeking relief from a chronic condition, she approaches every session with safety, trust, respect, and an open heart. She works with her clients to guide them on their path of empowerment, to find what works for them in their own life, not what works for everyone else.

➢ Browse available services from Eighth Sense Wellness here: https://www.eighthsensewellness.com/

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William's Story:
Born in the Bronx, graduated from the high school of music and art in New York. My mother moved us to PR soon after, and I ran away back to the United States to live with my father. I landed in Allentown, PA back in 1979. I married the streets with no family around me. I was thrown out in the streets by my stepmother. I learned the streets and became a drug dealer. For 25 years I dedicated my life to this lifestyle. My life was out of control and I had caused so much damage in all my relationships. In 2008 I lost everything and was on the verge of suicide. I landed in Florida for this season. I voluntarily admitted myself to a program called Teen Challenge for one year. Here is where my life turned around. I stood rooted in Florida for 12 years. Coming back To Allentown in 2019 was a mission of redemption. I am now a Community Health Worker for LVHN. Giving back to community what I took. Relationships that were built on a nightmare foundation were the same relationships I am being part of rebuilding today. Going through the process of healing from suicide, rejection, mental illness, drug addiction of 25 years (now clean for 17 years) divorce, self hatred, and loss of my true identity. Today I have purpose with clarity of who I am. Helping others as I journey the new life that I have been given is the best reward.

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