The Silver Lyming

In this episode, Wendy Schell and I discuss the importance of viewing illness, particularly Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses, as a healing process rather than a sickness. Wendy is a Lyme disease survivor and genomics health coach from Pennsylvania, who has been advocating for others with the illness. Wendy shares her personal journey with Lyme disease, describing how she disintegrated from the condition, losing the ability to drive for four years, and her subsequent advocacy work to help protect others. She expresses her gratitude for being able to participate in events and advocate for tick-borne illness awareness, which has been a significant part of her life since her recovery.

Thank you, Wendy, for all you do for our community, and I am excited to follow your journey from here on out. If you find this episode useful, please like and subscribe. Sharing is even more awesome as I know there are people needing to hear this. Thanks for supporting me and helping to share that there are better solutions available to keep you safer💚

On this week's episode, listen to how Kelsey Pellegrine has become an expert forager after her experience with Lyme and tick-borne illness to make her own herbal tinctures and remedies...or rather, maybe she already was an expert forager and was bitten while doing one of her favorite past times.

Kelsey shares her personal journey with Lyme disease and how it transformed her life. She discusses how the experience has made her stronger mentally and has given her a new perspective on life, health, and wellness. Kelsey plans to work with people in the future, possibly through her Etsy shop, the Appalachian Remedy Company, which sells her natural remedies and products, including "Fire Cider", which I can attest to its deliciousness. I am grateful for Kelsey's vulnerability in sharing her journey and her ability to transform it into something so beautiful and inspirational.

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This is a bit of a deviation from a survivor's story to one of keeping you and your family safer from ticks. Ed Chodowski is someone who had been following my journey for years on social media and I am very grateful for his support and his company, Eco-Tick Solutions. Ed lives in Canada (yes there are ticks in Canada) and was sitting in his backyard a few years ago and was getting chewed alive by mosquitoes. He remembered the spray his mother would make when he was young that kept the biting insects away. She used a combination of things but primarily garlic. Ed revived the recipe and began treating peoples' yard to keep them from being bitten. In the process, Ed realized how well this spray is at keeping ticks away as well.

Ed has successfully treated thousands of homes and businesses now including some municipalities in Canada and the military. He is now franchising in the US with great success. His product is safe for people and the environment and does not leave a garlic scent linger after application. But it does linger to prevent ticks and mosquitoes. It does need to be reapplied just as chemical versions do on about the same application cycle. For more info, check out www.eco-ticksolutions.ca.

Ed's story makes me think of the famous quote from Mahatma Gandhi: "Be the change you want to see". Ed was not impressed with the chemical options available and decided he could do better. Take a listen as he shares the trials and tribulations of starting this company and what has led him to great success. If you find this episode useful, please like and subscribe. Sharing is even more awesome as I know there are people needing to hear this. Thanks for supporting me and helping to share that there are better solutions available to keep you safer.

If you're looking for inspiration, look no further. This weeks episode is nothing short of miracle. Kara struggled with figuring out what was happening with her declining health, after she and her family had moved from Philadelphia Pennsylvania to a ski town. She was eventually diagnosed with tickborne illness, did the recommended treatment, but was still not better. As part of her recovery, she was taught about brain rewiring. She began to focus on things that made her feel good such as the sunshine on her skin and going for a walk. Kara unfortunately had to quit her job and was really struggling to function as a normal human. She was taking some pleasure from the ability to at least walk, until she suffered another injury and was reduced to really having only one thing to focus on to help her pull herself out of the darkness. I am overwhelmed by her determination, strength, and Will to live. I haven't stopped thinking about this story since I first heard it. Please take a lesson and let us know what you think. Kara was hanging on by a thread and has found her way back to health using Lyme-N which I had never heard of before. Feel free to reach out. If you find this episode useful, please like and subscribe. Sharing is even more awesome as I know there are people needing to hear this. Thanks for supporting me💚 #ticks #lymedisease #tickbornedisease #healing #hope #inspiration #lyme #survivor #thesilverlyming

This episode offers a unique perspective on Lyme disease and tickborne illnesses, shared through the eyes of Camryn's mom (see Episode 51), Michele Cassetori. Michele's expertise and passion as a prevention specialist set a high standard for effective presentations in the field, especially for me as I was healing and becoming a public prevention specialist, like Michele. Her dedication to educating others about Lyme disease is truly admirable.

Michele's journey of navigating the complexities of Lyme and tickborne illnesses to save her daughter's life is a powerful example of a mother's unwavering love and determination. Through her efforts, Camryn not only regained her health but also found a place of inspiration to educate and support others in similar situations.

Michele's infectious love for educating others has made a significant impact on the Lyme and tickborne illness community. Her story is a testament to the resilience and advocacy that drive positive change and awareness in health-related challenges. Kudos to Michele for her remarkable contributions and dedication to making a difference in this critical area.

If you found this episode helpful and inspiring, please like, subscribe, and share so that others may find us more readily. Lyme and tick-borne illness infects 400,000-600,000 individuals a year in the US. This needs to be taken more seriously, so I will also ask that you reach out to your elected officials to get them to do more about this ever-evolving pandemic.

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Officially 50 episodes in! I am so lucky to be healthy and able to make this podcast to share healing stories of hope with you. I get to meet so many beautiful Lyme Warriors and each story broadens my own perspective and knowledge compass. This week's guest is no different.

Melissa Klepacki is someone who understands Lyme, tick-borne illness, and MOLD all too well having endured the experience herself. After she spent her 40s consumed with illness, visiting over a dozen doctors, and finally getting a diagnosis with Lyme and tick-borne illness (TBI), she was able to undertake a lengthy detox protocol that helped her fully heal herself. Now she is a Root Cause Health Consultant and fellow podcaster. She works with individuals to help them regain their health by getting to the root cause of their symptoms which is incredibly important in this fight against Lyme/TBI. If someone is unaware of mold poisoning for example, it will be incredibly hard for that person to fully heal (it is an immunosuppressant) and many doctors are unaware of this connection so people like Melissa, who can look at the whole picture, are imperative to fully healing. Take a listen as she shares her story and how she helps others. And while you are at it, like and subscribe. I love sharing hope and inspiration and need your help to grow my channel. Thanks for the support!

Links to connect with Melissa: Website: https://www.MelissaHallKlepacki.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissahallklepacki TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@functionalguthealth YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@melissahallklepacki Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissahallklepacki Nikki Watch: https://www.wearenikki.com Save 10% with code KLEPACKI Soup Recipe I mentioned: http://www.StartPoopingBetter.com

This week I have the opportunity to interview Heather Sklar Sunderland who, like me, has taken her healing from Lyme and tick-borne illness a level further and has become a functional health coach to help others. Her personal journey of recovering from 27 years of illness due to undiagnosed Lyme and a lifetime of mold exposure has left her as an excellent resource to understand this landscape. Her mission is to help motivated individuals reclaim their health from complex chronic conditions like Lyme, mold toxicity, autoimmune diseases, and chronic inflammatory response syndrome. Through regenerative nutrition and detoxification principles, she guides you in reducing pain, and inflammation, increasing energy, focus, and clarity, improving sleep, and digestion, and achieving a healthy weight while decreasing the body's parasite, viral, bacterial, heavy metal, and toxic load using food and herbal remedies. Take a listen to her story and some of her beginner tips to keep in mind. Below is her contact info. We would love to hear your feedback and any personal info you can add to the discussion.

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On this episode of The Silver Lyming, I have the opportunity to interview Fred Diamond. He is an amazing individual and friend who never had Lyme but was immensely impacted by its devasting course. From his pain, Fred has made an amazing impact on the Lyme community (more proof that not everything is bad with this disease). He has written a book, Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love A Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know" and has his own podcast with the same name. He is incredibly passionate about helping others and I am grateful for the love and support he shows to me. Thank you, Fred, for caring so much and making this world a better place.

If you or someone you know is struggling with Lyme and tick-borne illness, remember there are resources out there to help you, and Fred and I are two of them. You can contact either of us if you are needing additional information.

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Rachel Leland's life was turned upside down after a soccer injury revealed something far more sinister than a bruise. Alongside her mother Dorothy, Rachel shares their gripping story of battling Lyme disease, from misdiagnosis to eventually finding the right treatment.

Their journey, captured in their book "Finding Resilience: A Teen's Journey Through Lyme Disease," illuminates the importance of prompt medical care and the psychological toll this illness takes, especially during formative years.

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When Judith Howard discovered an embedded tick, she had no idea it would mark the beginning of a grueling seven-year battle with Lyme disease and its co-infections.

Join me, Anne Desjardins, as we uncover Judith's harrowing journey through misdiagnoses, inadequate medical responses, and the exhaustive treatments she endured.

From battling Bartonella and babesia to the emotional torment of being misunderstood, Judith's story is a powerful testament to resilience and the fight for comprehensive care in the face of chronic illness.

Check out Judith's music: https://youtube.com/@judithmhoward3833?si=n56ynWVDjL8zq4Il

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