GLA CSO Dr. Armin Alaedini is the next guest on the Lyme+ Podcast. He is joined by co-hosts Kenzie and Dan on this conversation where they dive into the out-of-the-box process and approach to research and grants approval at GLA. Learn how GLA research is shaping the landscape of Lyme and tickborne disease research, and how GLA's newly tenured CSO plans to man the helm.

Visit gla.org to learn more about Dr. Alaedini

In this episode of the Lyme+ Podcast, hosts Kenzie Vath and Dan Wagner sit down with artist and casting director Jon James to explore his intense journey with Lyme disease. Jon shares the emotional and physical toll Lyme has taken on his life, including severe isolation, weight loss, and misdiagnoses that left him in and out of the hospital. He opens up about his struggle to maintain his career in fashion and art while navigating extreme fatigue, depression, and memory loss. Jon’s story highlights the complexities of Lyme treatment, from doubts about his diagnosis to breakthroughs with antibiotics that sparked a return to painting. Alongside his insights on resilience and healing, Jon touches on how his dogs have been a source of comfort and strength during his hardest moments. Tune in for a raw and inspiring discussion about overcoming adversity and rediscovering creativity.

Jon can be found at @jonjamesstudio & @jonjamescasting

Co-hosts Kenzie and Dan are joined by Dr. Christina Burns, a doctor of eastern medicine, herbalist, and a lifestyle coach. Dr. Christina has been treating Lyme patients since her two year old son was infected, the same week her husband was also infected. Antibiotics worked well for her husband, but her son became chronically ill. After taking him to every conventional and holistic Lyme specialist, nothing helped. Dr Christina kept trying different angles with Chinese herbal medicine to ultimately help him recover, and has gone on to help many others since. Learn the tricks of her trade when it comes to Chinese medicine and treating Lyme disease, and a full discussion around healthy living.

To learn more about Dr. Christina's practice, you can find her here and on instagram here: @drchristinaburns @naturna_life

It's the top of the new year, and it's time to set the record straight. Co-hosts Kenzie Vath and Dan Wagner sit for a one-on-one and discuss their shared health journeys, their "welcome to Lyme" experience, favorite therapies, diets, hopes, aspirations, and so much more.

Co-host Dan Wagner sits down with the founder of Foundations Wellness, Theresa Haselmayer, R.N., to discuss her journey from patient to healer. With over 33 years of varied clinical experience, Theresa trained for 4 years at the Uprooting Lyme Clinic in Hudson Valley NY, a hotbed of Lyme Disease. She is currently one of dozens of highly knowledgeable certified Uprooting Lyme practitioners nationwide. Theresa is also a member of ILADS, the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, as well as ISEAI – The International Society of Environmentally Acquired Illness.

From the arrows in her quiver as a holistic practitioner, to her story of healing, Theresa story is inspiring, and full of great information.

As a young adult,  just hitting the high note of your career, being sidelined by the symptoms of Lyme and co-infections can be devastating. 

Meet JUJ Seeley. She and her best friend, music partner, and health advocate- Kiana Tebyani, compose the up-and-coming electronic/ dance tandem Z3LLA Music. Today Z3LLA is scaling up the billboard music charts at breakneck speed, delivering their unique brand of energy and feeling to the house music scene; a genre often dominated by legendary male artists, JUJ and Kiana are poised to disrupt the party. 

In the face of thrilling success and the fruition of years of hard work, JUJ is confronted by the challenges of chronic Lyme disease and co-infections, namely Bartonella. Every single day, JUJ and Kiana work overtime to support JUJ’s health, all while pouring their hearts into their music, and striving to live up to the monumental opportunity before them. Their shared journey has only deepened their gratitude, friendship and commitment to their art.

Co-Host Kenzie Vath joins Dr. Charles Chiu, a Scientific Advisory Board Member at GLA. Dr. Chiu leads a fascinating conversation that weaves through the landscape of Lyme diagnostics, and some of the fascinating work on metagenomics coming out of Dr. Chiu's lab. Dr. Chiu is a Professor of Laboratory Medicine and Medicine Divergent of Infectious Disease at the University of California San Fransisco and Director of UCSF Clinical Microbiology Laboratory.

Dr. Chiu currently leads a transitional research laboratory focused on the development and clinical validation of metagenomic next generation sequencing for diagnostics of infection, outbreak investigation, and pathogen discovery.

On this episode, Kenzie sits down with none other than Lindsay Keys, filmmaker, photographer, writer and co-director of The Quiet Epidemic. The grit, perseverance, and journey it took to bring this story to life is an awe-inspiring conversation, and one we are so excited to share with you.

The Quiet Epidemic has been showcased at over 20 film festivals and gained national attention, including mentions by celebrities and features on PBS and TIME. Lindsay is now co-leading an impact campaign to use the film to advocate for Lyme disease awareness and policy change, including a congressional hearing on health agency negligence.

In the 3rd episode of Lyme+, Kenzie sits down with the incomparable Jody Hudson of the Alex Hudson Foundation. Jody shares her incredibly powerful story of a mother's love for her child, and the inspired action that ultimately came from the tragic passing of her daughter, Alex. This is a story of courage, loss, and faith, and we sincerely hope you are as moved as we are. Learn more about the Alex Hudson Foundation ⁠here

In this episode of Lyme+, Kenzie sits with co-founder and Executive Director of the Lymelight Foundation to discuss congenital Lyme disease. From mother to mother, what do you need to know? We dive in to Phyllis' very own story, from her experience pregnant with Lyme, to her establishment of the LymeLight foundation: a nonprofit whose mission is to advance awareness and provide grants for children and young adults to pursue Lyme disease treatment. Learn more about the Lymelight Foundation here