In this eye-opening episode of Health Confidential, host Simone Gisondi sits down with Savannah Alalia, a renowned fascia detox and well-being expert with over 30 years of experience in holistic healing. From her raw food upbringing to her transformative work in emotional and physical detox, Savannah shares how deep body awareness and emotional processing can unlock the body’s innate healing intelligence.

Her story takes a profound turn when she recounts her partner’s life-threatening diagnoses—AIDS, hepatitis C, and lymphatic tuberculosis—and the astonishing reality that, despite years of close and intimate contact, she remained completely healthy. This experience defied medical explanation and challenged long-held beliefs about illness, contagion, and the body’s natural capacity to heal.

Through this powerful conversation, Savannah and Simone explore the emotional roots of disease, the body’s divine intelligence, and how unprocessed trauma manifests in physical symptoms. Savannah’s journey is both deeply personal and universally resonant, inviting listeners to reconsider what true health really means and how we can all reconnect with the wisdom of our bodies.

• The body possesses divine intelligence and an extraordinary ability to self-heal
• Emotional processing and self-awareness are essential for true well-being
• Contagion may not operate as traditionally taught in medical science
• Unresolved emotions often manifest as physical illness
• Early emotional expression can help prevent future health issues

• “I remember checking in with my body thinking, you're okay, there's nothing for you to worry about.”
•  “Maybe contagion, as we think of it, is something completely different.”
•  “I was completely clear. I was completely clear of every single disease.”
•  “Even the doctors were kind of scratching their heads... I don't understand this. I've never seen anything like this.”

Savannah Alaia

Fascia Detox Expert & Holistic Healer

Website: https://savannahalalia.com/ 

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Meet Simone Gisondi, a seasoned coach, published author, and the dynamic host of Health Confidential. With a life story that includes surviving a brutally communist regime, enduring a tumultuous family life, and even facing a stroke amidst a divorce, Simone embodies strength and resilience.

As the driving force behind Health Confidential and an honorary graduate of the school of hard knocks, Simone blends lived experience with deep coaching insight to create conversations that heal, enlighten, and empower. Each episode inspires listeners to reclaim their health and embrace holistic living.

#HealthConfidential #SavannahAlaia #FasciaDetox #EmotionalHealing #MindBodyConnection #HolisticHealth #SelfHealing #SimoneGisondi #HealingJourney

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In this powerful episode of Health Confidential, host Simone Gisondi speaks with Dr. Andrew Wakefield, a British gastroenterologist whose professional path shifted from respected medical researcher to one of the most controversial voices in vaccine safety. His early work at the Royal Free Hospital in London uncovered severe gastrointestinal issues in autistic children—conditions that had been largely ignored by mainstream medicine. By listening to parents and investigating the gut-brain connection, Dr. Wakefield found that treating gut inflammation could improve neurological symptoms, sparking a debate that would reshape his career.

Challenging medical orthodoxy came at a steep personal and professional cost. Dr. Wakefield faced widespread persecution, the loss of his medical license, and ultimately, exile from the traditional medical establishment. Determined to continue raising awareness, he transitioned to filmmaking, producing documentaries like Vaxxed to highlight what he describes as systemic flaws in vaccine research and medical reporting.

This candid conversation invites listeners to reflect on the meaning of true scientific integrity. Dr. Wakefield’s journey underscores the importance of putting patient health before professional reputation and raises pressing questions about how medicine approaches research, safety, and accountability in protecting public health.

• Children with autism often had severe gut inflammation that was overlooked by doctors
• Treating gut health showed improvements in neurological symptoms
• Vaccine safety studies were inadequate, often conducted on institutionalized children without proper oversight
• Allegations of destroyed CDC data on vaccine risks raise questions about transparency
• New research suggests vaccinated children may face higher rates of chronic illness

• “We have a professional and moral obligation to take that very, very seriously.”
• “They put themselves first. And it was very sad.”
• “There wasn’t one [proper controlled study]. What I found is that the early safety studies of these vaccines were conducted on children in institutions... without any regard to their health or well-being.”
• “If you don’t want to publish the truth, whether it supports your hypothesis or not, then you’re not a scientist. Get out of science.”

Dr. Andrew Wakefield

Gastroenterologist, Author & Documentary Filmmaker(Vaxxed)

Website: https://7thchakrafilms.com/home-page 

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Meet the remarkable Simone Gisondi, a seasoned coach, published author, and the dynamic host of Health Confidential. With a life story that includes surviving a brutally communist regime, enduring a tumultuous family life, and even facing a stroke amidst a divorce, Simone embodies the true essence of strength and resilience.

As the driving force behind Health Confidential and an honorary graduate of the school of hard knocks, Simone offers a powerful blend of personal experience and professional coaching insights. Each episode is a source of empowerment, enlightenment, and encouragement, designed to inspire listeners to overcome life’s hurdles.

#HealthConfidential #GutHealth #Vaccines #MedicalIntegrity #AndrewWakefield #SimoneGisondi #ScientificTruth #HealingJourney

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In this deeply revealing episode of Health Confidential, host Simone Gisondi sits down with Relationship Therapist and Life Coach Amy-Noelle Shih to explore the powerful truth that our bodies remember what our minds often forget.

Together, they dive into how emotional wounds, suppressed feelings, and even ancestral experiences live on in our cells and tissues—often manifesting as illness or dysfunction when ignored. Through honest storytelling and professional wisdom, Simone and Amy-Noelle illuminate the path of returning to the body, cultivating self-compassion, and reparenting the inner child as essential steps toward true healing.

Listeners are invited to question how much of their own suffering may be echoes of unprocessed emotions, and how learning to hear the body’s signals can unlock resilience, authenticity, and wholeness.

Whether you’re navigating personal trauma, seeking to reconnect with your body, or supporting someone on their healing journey, this episode is a powerful reminder that the body is not the enemy—it’s the guide.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The body holds memories and traumas long after the mind suppresses or forgets them
• Emotional suppression and self-abandonment often result in illness and dysregulation
• Escapism (work, food, gaming) is usually avoidance of discomfort
• Healing begins with listening to the body, not just the mind
• Reparenting the inner child with compassion restores authenticity and balance
• The body’s physical symptoms can be signals of unresolved emotional wounds

BEST MOMENTS

• “What if our cells remember what our minds forgot?”
• “The body just doesn’t lie. It carries what has been unprocessed.”
• “When we live outside of our body, our intuition is turned off.”
• “Every breakdown is really your body saying: see me, hear me, I can’t live this way.”
• “The body is an ally and should be met with compassion and love.”

GUEST INFORMATION

Amy-Noelle Shih

Relationship Therapist & Life Coach

Website: https://amy-noelle.com/

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://www.simonegisondi.com/

HOST BIO

Meet the remarkable Simone, a seasoned coach, published author, and the dynamic host of Health Confidential. With a life story that includes surviving a brutally communist regime, enduring a tumultuous family life, and even facing a stroke amidst a divorce, Simone embodies the true essence of strength and resilience.

As the driving force behind Health Confidential and an honorary graduate of the school of hard knocks, Simone offers a powerful blend of personal experience and professional coaching insights. Each episode is a source of empowerment, enlightenment, and encouragement, designed to inspire listeners to overcome life's hurdles.

#HealingJourney #BodyIntelligence #TraumaHealing #HealthConfidential #SimoneGisondi #AmyNoelleShih #AuthenticLiving #SelfCompassion

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In this heart-centered episode of Health Confidential, host Simone Gisondi welcomes Vipola Devani for a transformative conversation about what true healing really requires—beyond surface-level solutions. Together with co-host Steve, they explore the inner landscape of emotional processing, self-awareness, and the often-overlooked power of sitting with discomfort.

Through raw honesty and deep wisdom, Vipola shares how emotions are energy in motion, why healing often begins with facing what we fear, and how generational trauma can quietly shape our lives. This episode invites listeners to go within, embrace vulnerability, and reclaim their inner peace through conscious choice.

Whether you're on a personal healing journey or supporting others on theirs, this conversation will shift your understanding of what it means to truly heal.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Emotions are energy in motion that need to be acknowledged and processed
• Healing begins with sitting with uncomfortable feelings
• Our bodies store generational and personal traumas
• Conscious choice is the pathway to inner peace
• Emotional suppression can contribute to chronic disease

BEST MOMENTS

• “Sitting with ourselves and our emotions brings about a deeper honesty.”
• “The body needs to feel safe enough to release emotions.”
• “True healing is about creating a life with intention.”
• “Not everything is from our present life—a lot can be from generational trauma.”

GUEST INFORMATION

Vipola Devani

Emotional Healing Guide | Advocate for Inner Work & Conscious Living

Website: https://www.vipoola.com/ 

Instagram: vipsdevani

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://www.SimoneGisondi.com

HOST BIO

Meet the remarkable Simone, a seasoned coach, published author, and the dynamic host of The Confidential. With a life story that includes surviving a brutally communist regime, enduring a tumultuous family life, and even facing a stroke amidst a divorce, Simone embodies the true essence of strength and resilience.

As the driving force behind Health Confidential and an honorary graduate of the school of hard knocks, Simone offers a powerful blend of personal experience and professional coaching insights. Each episode is a source of empowerment, enlightenment, and encouragement, designed to inspire listeners to overcome life's hurdles.

#EmotionalHealing #SelfAwareness #Wellness #PersonalGrowth #HealthConfidential #SimoneGisondi #VipolaDevani #InnerWork #GenerationalHealing

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In this bold and eye-opening episode of Health Confidential, Simone dives into one of the most provocative topics in modern health and society: the silent crisis of male feminization.

With thoughtful analysis and historical context, Simone unpacks how environmental toxins, endocrine disruptors, cultural shifts, and poor lifestyle choices have contributed to a decline in male vitality—and what can be done to reclaim strength, clarity, and masculine health in today’s world.

This is a must-listen for anyone—male or female—who wants to understand how external forces are reshaping biology and behavior, and how to fight back through empowered, holistic living.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are quietly sabotaging hormonal health, especially in men.
• Feminization isn’t just cultural—it’s biological, driven by processed foods, plastics, and environmental stressors.
• Low testosterone, infertility, and loss of drive are symptoms of a deeper imbalance.
• Regaining masculine energy starts with detoxification, nourishment, and aligned lifestyle habits.
• True health honors both masculine and feminine energies—in their rightful balance.

BEST MOMENTS:

• “We’re not just seeing weaker men—we’re seeing a biologically altered generation.”
• “Reclaiming your health is a radical act in a world designed to suppress it.”
• “It’s time to rise—clean your body, sharpen your mind, and reclaim your natural power.”

VALUABLE RESOURCES:

https://www.simonegisondi.com/

HOST BIO

Meet the remarkable Simone, a seasoned coach, published author, and the dynamic host of Health Confidential. With a life story that includes surviving a brutally communist regime and facing a stroke amidst a divorce, Simone embodies the true essence of strength and resilience.

As the driving force behind Health Confidential and her private holistic health practice, Simone offers a powerful blend of personal experience and professional coaching insights. Each episode is a source of empowerment, enlightenment, and encouragement, designed to inspire listeners to overcome life’s hurdles.

#HormoneHealth #MasculineVitality #EndocrineDisruptors #HealthConfidential #DetoxToThrive #ModernManCrisis #MedicalFreedom

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In this empowering episode of Health Confidential, Simone sits down with Dr. Leland Stillman, a visionary integrative physician and advocate for medical freedom, to explore the untold truths about midlife health, menopause, and reclaiming bodily autonomy in a profit-driven medical system.

With candor and clarity, Dr. Stillman challenges conventional narratives around women’s health, shedding light on how modern medicine often fails midlife women by overlooking root causes, emotional well-being, and lifestyle factors. He speaks to the power of holistic care, and reconnecting with nature and inner wisdom as essential tools in navigating menopause and beyond.

This conversation is a must-listen for anyone ready to regain control of their health and live with greater vitality, freedom, and self-awareness—especially in a world that often pathologizes natural transitions.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Menopause is not a disease—it’s a transformation that deserves respect, education, and support.
• The mainstream medical system often pathologizes what is a natural season of a woman’s life.
• Healing starts with questioning the status quo and tuning into the body's innate intelligence.
• Environmental toxins and lifestyle factors significantly impact hormonal balance.
• Reclaiming power in midlife is a radical act of self-love and sovereignty.

BEST MOMENTS:

• “Medicine should be about empowering people, not controlling them.” – Dr. Leland Stillman
• “Menopause isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of your most authentic self.”
• “When we reconnect with nature, we remember who we truly are.”

GUEST INFORMATION

Dr. Leland Stillman

Integrative & Functional Medicine Physician

Instagram: @stillmanmd

Website: stillmanmd.com

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://www.simonegisondi.com/ 

HOST BIO

Meet the remarkable Simone, a seasoned coach, published author, and the dynamic host of Health Confidential. With a life story that includes surviving a brutally communist regime and facing a stroke amidst a divorce, Simone embodies the true essence of strength and resilience.

As the driving force behind Health Confidential and her private holistic health practice, Simone offers a powerful blend of personal experience and professional coaching insights. Each episode is a source of empowerment, enlightenment, and encouragement, designed to inspire listeners to overcome life’s hurdles.

#MedicalFreedom #MenopauseAwareness #HealthConfidential #HolisticMedicine #MidlifeEmpowerment #DrLelandStillman #InformedConsent #WomenInMidlife

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In this profound episode of Health Confidential, we are joined by Dr. Emma Jones, a compassionate palliative care physician and spiritual healer, as we navigate the emotional terrain of grief, burnout, and the healing power found in life’s most difficult transitions. Drawing from her extensive work in hospitals and hospices, Dr. Jones shares the tender truths that emerge at the edge of life and death—and how these lessons can transform our health, perspective, and inner peace.

Dr. Jones invites us to explore how listening, presence, and spiritual openness play vital roles in caring for those in pain. She explains how burnout, often seen as weakness, is a sacred signal calling us back to our humanity and inner wisdom. Through her stories and insights, we discover that healing isn’t always about curing—it’s about connection, authenticity, and love.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Grief is a portal to deeper self-understanding and healing.
• Burnout is a message, not a failure—it invites us to realign with our values.
• Palliative care is not just end-of-life care, but whole-person healing.
• Holding space and presence is more powerful than “fixing.”
• True healing is rooted in empathy, intuition, and spiritual connection.

BEST MOMENTS:

• “Burnout is not about being weak—it’s about being too strong for too long.” – Dr. Emma Jones
• “People want to be heard, not cured. Healing begins when we listen.”
• “The dying often teach us how to live.”

GUEST INFORMATION

Dr. Emma Jones

Palliative Care Physician & Spiritual Healer

Instagram: @dremmajones 

Website: https://www.emmajonesmd.com/ 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://www.SimoneGisondi.com

HOST BIO

Meet the remarkable Simone, a seasoned coach, published author, and the dynamic host of Health Confidential. With a life story that includes surviving a brutally communist regime, enduring a tumultuous family life, and even facing a stroke amidst a divorce, Simone embodies the true essence of strength and resilience.

As the driving force behind Health Confidential and an honorary graduate of the school of hard knocks, Simone offers a powerful blend of personal experience and professional coaching insights. Each episode is a source of empowerment, enlightenment, and encouragement, designed to inspire listeners to overcome life’s hurdles.

#GriefHealing #PalliativeCare #BurnoutRecovery #HealthConfidential #DrEmmaJones #SpiritualHealing #InnerPeace #ListeningHeals

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In this groundbreaking episode of Health Confidential, host Simone Gisondi sits down with Dr. Thomas Seyfried, a pioneering researcher and professor at Boston College, to challenge everything you think you know about cancer. Moving beyond the conventional genetic model, Dr. Seyfried presents compelling evidence that cancer is, in fact, a metabolic disease—a theory with powerful implications for prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Through science-backed insights and decades of research, Dr. Seyfried explores how cancer cells thrive on glucose and how therapeutic strategies like the ketogenic diet, fasting, and metabolic therapies can starve cancer at its root. Together, Simone and Dr. Seyfried uncover what this paradigm shift means for patients and practitioners alike—and why addressing mitochondrial health may be the missing piece in truly healing cancer.

This is an essential listen for anyone touched by cancer, seeking truth, or looking for hope beyond the mainstream narrative.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Cancer is not just a genetic disease—it’s primarily a metabolic disorder.
• Nutrition and metabolic therapy play a pivotal role in disrupting cancer growth.
• Ketosis and fasting can be powerful tools in targeting cancer’s fuel source.
• Mitochondrial dysfunction is at the heart of many chronic diseases, including cancer.
• Understanding the root cause of cancer changes how we approach healing.

BEST MOMENTS

•  “Cancer isn’t something you catch—it’s something your body can no longer control.”
•  “If you deprive cancer of its fuel, it can’t survive.”
•  “We have more power than we realize when it comes to preventing and treating cancer.”

GUEST INFORMATION

Dr. Thomas Seyfried

Ph.D. in Genetics and Biochemistry | Author, Cancer As A Metabolic Disease

Website: https://tomseyfried.com/ 

Instagram: thomasseyfriedbc

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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HOST BIO

Meet the remarkable Simone, a seasoned coach, published author, and the dynamic host of The Confidential. With a life story that includes surviving a brutally communist regime, enduring a tumultuous family life, and even facing a stroke amidst a divorce, Simone embodies the true essence of strength and resilience.

As the driving force behind Health Confidential and an honorary graduate of the school of hard knocks, Simone offers a powerful blend of personal experience and professional coaching insights. Each episode is a source of empowerment, enlightenment, and encouragement, designed to inspire listeners to overcome life's hurdles.

#MetabolicHealth #CancerAwareness #DrThomasSeyfried #HealthConfidential #MitochondrialHealth #HealingCancerNaturally #CancerMetabolism #SimoneGisondi #HolisticHealth #KetogenicTherapy

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In this eye-opening episode of Health Confidential, we dive deep into the groundbreaking research of Dr. Valter Longo, a leading authority in the science of fasting, longevity, and disease prevention. Discover how fasting-mimicking diets are revolutionizing cancer care and transforming the way we approach aging and chronic illness.

We unpack the biological mechanisms behind fasting and explore how strategic dietary interventions can trigger cellular regeneration, reduce inflammation, and even enhance chemotherapy outcomes. This is not just about skipping meals—it’s about reprogramming the body for optimal health and healing.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Fasting-mimicking diets can protect healthy cells while targeting diseased ones.
• Caloric restriction activates powerful anti-aging and immune-boosting pathways.
• Strategic fasting may complement cancer treatment and improve patient outcomes.
• Cellular regeneration and metabolic health are deeply influenced by diet and timing.
• Dr. Longo’s work bridges ancient wisdom and modern science to promote longevity.

BEST MOMENTS:

• “Fasting is not starvation—it’s a biological reset.” – Dr. Valter Longo
• “Our bodies are designed to heal when we stop feeding them constantly.”
• “Longevity is not just about living longer, it’s about living healthier, longer.”

GUEST INFORMATION

Dr. Valter Longo

Scientist in Nutrition, Genes, Longevity | Professor and Director at USC Longevity Institute | Pioneer biochemist in the genetics of aging and fasting

Website: https://valterlongo.com/

Instagram: prof_valterlongo

VALUABLE RESOURCES

SimoneGisondi.com

HOST BIO

Meet the remarkable Simone, a seasoned coach, published author, and the dynamic host of The Confidential. With a life story that includes surviving a brutally communist regime, enduring a tumultuous family life, and even facing a stroke amidst a divorce, Simone embodies the true essence of strength and resilience.

As the driving force behind Health Confidential and an honorary graduate of the school of hard knocks, Simone offers a powerful blend of personal experience and professional coaching insights. Each episode is a source of empowerment, enlightenment, and encouragement, designed to inspire listeners to overcome life's hurdles.

#FastingMimickingDiet #LongevityScience #ValterLongo #CancerHealing #HealthConfidential #NutritionForHealing #AntiAging #CellularRegeneration #MetabolicHealth #FastingResearch #FunctionalNutrition #SelfHealing #ChronicIllnessRecovery #NaturalHealing #HolisticHealth

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In this empowering episode of Health Confidential, host Simone Gisondi breaks the silence around a topic too often shrouded in confusion and stigma—perimenopause and menopause. With a powerful mix of personal insight and science-backed guidance, Simone unpacks the most persistent myths, identifies commonly misunderstood symptoms, and shares natural, effective solutions for navigating this transformative phase of life.

Simone delves deep into how hormonal shifts impact not just the body, but also emotional wellbeing and identity. She explores how society’s perception of aging can distort our self-worth—and how reclaiming your health begins with knowledge, compassion, and radical self-care. This is more than just a health talk—it’s a call to embrace your evolving self with clarity, courage, and confidence.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Perimenopause can begin years before your last period—know the signs early.
• Hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep issues are symptoms with real solutions.
• Diet, lifestyle, and stress management are powerful tools for hormonal balance.
• Menopause isn’t an end—it’s a rebirth of wisdom, intuition, and feminine power.
• You are not “crazy”—you’re chemically shifting. Understanding is key.

BEST MOMENTS

• “Menopause isn’t a disease—it’s a natural transition that deserves support, not shame.”
• “You don’t have to suffer in silence. You can thrive through this change.”
• “The more we understand our bodies, the more power we reclaim.”

HOST INFORMATION

Simone Gisondi

Certified Health Coach | Author | Host of Health Confidential

Website: https://www.SimoneGisondi.com

Instagram: simone.gisondi

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://www.SimoneGisondi.com

#MenopauseSupport #PerimenopauseRelief #WomensHealth #NaturalHealing #HealthConfidential #SimoneGisondi #HormonalBalance #MidlifeEmpowerment #CycleWisdom #MenopauseMyths

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