Fertility isn’t just about getting pregnant, it’s a window into your overall health.

In this episode of the Vibrant Wellness Podcast, Dr. Brooke sits down with Dr. Natalie Crawford, a double board-certified Fertility Doctor and Author of The Fertility Formula.

After experiencing 4 pregnancy losses herself, Dr. Crawford began questioning the conventional approach and what she discovered could change how we think about fertility forever.

We dive into:

• The real root causes of infertility (beyond hormones)
• How inflammation impacts egg and sperm quality
• Why “just do IVF” isn’t always the answer
• The 5 non-negotiables for optimizing fertility
• How to actually track your cycle (and why most apps are wrong)

🔗 Dr. Brooke Stubbs, MD

https://www.rootedfemme.com/

https://www.instagram.com/brookiestubbsmd

🔗 Dr. Natalie Crawford, MD

https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/

https://www.instagram.com/nataliecrawfordmd/

The Fertility Formula

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In this episode, Darshan Shah, MD, founder of Next-Health, joins guest host Iman Hasan, Founder & CEO of IHC Agency and Biohack-it, for a deep dive into regenerative medicine, longevity strategies and the rapidly evolving landscape of advanced therapeutics.

They explore what’s working in clinics today, what’s overhyped and how advanced diagnostics and AI are reshaping personalized care.

Key Points Covered:

🔬 Stem cell therapy explained: sources, limitations and clinical realities
 🧬 Why adipose-derived stem cells may not deliver strong outcomes
 ⚡ The role of exosomes and why they drive therapeutic effects
 🧪 Umbilical-derived stem cells vs. autologous stem cells
 🚫 Regulatory challenges and why the U.S. lags in stem cell innovation
 🌱 Muse cells and the future of regenerative medicine
 🩸 Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) vs. filtration therapies
 🧼 “Oil change” analogy for reducing inflammatory and toxic burden
 💊 When peptides and GLP-1 therapies make sense and when they don’t
 📊 Foundational diagnostics: VO2 max, grip strength, biomarkers and more
 🧠 AI-driven healthcare dashboards and personalized medicine
 ❤️ Root causes of chronic disease: inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, lifestyle

🔗 Iman Hasan, Founder-CEO

https://www.biohack-it.com/

https://www.instagram.com/imanhasan/

🔗 Dr. Darshan Shah, MD

https://www.next-health.com/team/dr-darshan-shah

https://www.drshah.com/

https://www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd/

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Dr. Victor Carsrud explains why chronic disease may not be what we think and how mitochondria, toxins, and your environment are driving everything from Alzheimer’s to fatigue and aging.

This episode breaks down the real root causes behind modern illness and what you can actually do about it.

“What we have done to the world is the problem, not the person.”

In This Episode:

• The hidden role of mitochondria in chronic disease
• Why genetics are NOT your destiny
• How toxins, plastics, and environment impact your cells
• The truth about diet, protein, and carbs
• Fasting, autophagy, and cellular repair
• A real Parkinson’s recovery case study
• How to actually test and treat root causes

🔗 Dr. Victor Carsrud, MD

https://www.lakelinewellness.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/n-d-victor-carsrud-020b002

🔗 Dr. Brooke Stubbs, MD

https://www.rootedfemme.com/

https://www.instagram.com/brookiestubbsmd

🧠 Resources

Psychological Stress and Mitochondria: A Conceptual Framework - Martin Picard

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29389735/

The China Study 

https://nutritionstudies.org/the-china-study/

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial function

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3513836/

Peptide Immunotherapy - Andrew Keech, PHD

https://www.amazon.com/PEPTIDE-IMMUNOTHERAPY-COLOSTRUM-PHYSICIANS-REFERENCE/dp/0692002421

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What if autoimmune disease isn’t just genetics but a result of your environment, stress, and even trauma?

In this episode, Dr. Amy Myers, New York Times bestselling author of The Autoimmune Solution, breaks down the real root causes of autoimmune disease and why it’s becoming more common than ever.

We dive into:

• The 4 pillars of reversing autoimmune disease
  
  
• The connection between gut health and immunity
  
  
• How trauma impacts your physical health
  
  
• Why toxins are unavoidable and what to do about it
  
  
• Functional medicine vs traditional medicine
  
  
• New insights since COVID and how health has changed
  
  

Dr. Myers also shares her personal journey with Graves’ disease and how she’s helped thousands of patients reclaim their health.

🔗 Dr. Amy Myers, MD

https://www.amymyersmd.com/

https://www.instagram.com/dramymyers/?hl=en

🔗 Dr. Brooke Stubbs, MD

https://www.rootedfemme.com/

https://www.instagram.com/brookiestubbsmd

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Why do so many people feel exhausted, disconnected, and unhealthy even when they’re doing everything “right”?

In this episode, Dr. Molly Maloof, MD & author of The Spark Factor, breaks down the real root causes of modern health issues. From metabolic dysfunction and hormone imbalance to loneliness and disconnection.

We cover:

• Why modern life is out of sync with human biology
• The role of metabolic health and mitochondria
• Why loneliness is one of the biggest health risks today
• The truth about hormones, perimenopause, and women’s health
• How stress, environment, and lifestyle impact your body
• Why most people are approaching longevity the wrong way
• The difference between healthspan vs lifespan

This conversation connects the dots between physical, emotional, and social health and explains why so many people feel off without clear answers.

🔗 Dr. Molly Maloof, MD

https://drmolly.co/

https://m3healthspan.com/

instagram.com/drmolly.co

🔗 Laurenn Cutshaw

Marketing Brand Director - Vibrant Wellness

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenncutshaw

https://www.instagram.com/activelaurenn/

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Millions of people, especially women are told their thyroid labs are “normal”… while they continue to struggle with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, infertility, and depression.

In this episode, thyroid expert McCall McPherson, PA-C, founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, explains why so many thyroid conditions are being missed and what patients should actually be testing.

We break down:

• The biggest thyroid testing mistake doctors make
• Why TSH alone isn’t enough
• The difference between T3 vs T4 thyroid hormones
• Why many patients don’t improve on Synthroid
• Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction most people miss
• The connection between thyroid, fertility, metabolism, and mental health
• Why Hashimoto’s often goes undiagnosed for years
• The controversy around natural desiccated thyroid medications

If you’ve ever been told “your labs are normal” but you still feel terrible, this episode could explain why.

🔗 Dr. McCall McPherson, PA-C

https://modernthyroidclinic.com

https://www.instagram.com/mccallmcphersonpa

🔗 Dr. Philip Oubre

https://oubremedical.com/

https://www.instagram.com/oubremedical/

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What does the future of medicine actually look like?

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Rhet Langley, MD and Co-founder of Thrive Medicine Clinic to talk about the evolution of healthcare, from traditional hospital medicine, to modern data-driven longevity clinics.

Dr. Langley shares how his experience in anesthesia, pain medicine, and military service led him to rethink the way medicine approaches health. Instead of waiting for disease, his clinic focuses on biomarkers, metabolic health, and proactive diagnostics to help patients transform their health long before problems arise.

We discuss:

• Why many physicians themselves struggle with health
 • The shift from reactive medicine to preventative longevity care
 • Biomarker-driven diagnostics and metabolic testing
 • The real business challenges of building a medical practice
 • VO₂ max, metabolic flexibility, and longevity data
 • Why lifestyle foundations matter more than “biohacks”
 • How AI may transform patient care and data management
 • The importance of mental health and human connection in medicine

If you're interested in longevity, functional medicine, healthcare entrepreneurship, or the future of medicine, this episode is packed with insights.

🔗Dr. Rhet Langley, MD

https://thrivemedicineclinic.com/

https://www.instagram.com/rhetmd

🔗 Dr. Alex Carrasco, MD

https://nourishmedicine.com

https://www.instagram.com/dralexcarrasco

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Dr. Izabella Wentz joins the Vibrant Wellness Podcast to discuss the real root causes behind IBS, Hashimoto’s, and chronic digestive issues.

A pharmacist turned functional medicine expert, Dr. Wentz shares her personal journey from chronic fatigue, IBS, and thyroid disease to remission — and the research that helped thousands of patients reverse symptoms.

In this conversation we explore:

• Why IBS is often a misdiagnosis rather than a real root cause
 • The surprising connection between gut infections and thyroid disease
 • Why eliminating gluten helped resolve severe IBS symptoms in days
 • How parasites, nutrient deficiencies, and stress responses impact autoimmunity
 • The hidden drivers of digestive disorders most doctors overlook

Dr. Wentz also shares insights from her newest book on identifying and treating the root causes of IBS, giving patients and clinicians practical tools to restore gut health.

🔗 Dr. Izabella Wentz, PharMD

https://thyroidpharmacist.com/

https://www.instagram.com/isabellaentzpharmd

🔗 Dr. Alex Carrasco, MD

https://nourishmedicine.com

https://www.instagram.com/dralexcarrasco

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Is all stress bad?

For decades, medicine has treated stress as something purely harmful. But what if the right kind of stress is exactly what builds resilience, activates longevity genes, and strengthens mitochondrial health?

In this episode, Dr. Bergquist joins us to unpack the science behind “good stress” — the mild to moderate stressors that activate cellular repair, stimulate autophagy, improve metabolic efficiency, and build psychological resilience.

We explore how modern comfort may be driving chronic disease, why diversity in exercise and nutrition matters, and how time-restricted eating, phytochemicals, cognitive challenges, and movement work together to activate the body’s innate repair systems.

This conversation reframes stress from something to eliminate to something to apply strategically.

If you work with patients focused on longevity, metabolic health, or prevention, this episode offers a practical framework rooted in molecular biology.

🔗 Dr. Sharon Bergquist, MD

https://drsharonbergquist.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thegoodstressdoctor/?hl=en

🔗 Dr. Alex Carrasco, MD

https://nourishmedicine.com

https://www.instagram.com/dralexcarrasco

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In this episode, Dr. Philip Oubre sits down with Eric Hinman, endurance athlete, entrepreneur, and wellness advocate, to break down what it really takes to operate at a high level in your 40s and beyond.

Eric shares how he went from 25% body fat and low energy in his 20s to qualifying for the Ironman World Championships in just four years. He explains how structured training, zone 2 cardio, sleep discipline, contrast therapy, and community have shaped his performance and long-term health.

This isn’t about extremes. It’s about sustainable optimization.

🔗 Eric Hinman

https://erichinman.com/

https://www.instagram.com/erichinman

https://www.youtube.com/@ehinman

🔗 Dr. Philip Oubre

https://oubremedical.com/

https://www.instagram.com/oubremedical/

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