The Metabolic Link

Thriving Beyond Schizophrenia: A Story of Healing with Metabolic Therapy | Lauren Kennedy West | Ep.57


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In this episode of The Metabolic Link, host Victoria Field sits down with Lauren Kennedy West, a passionate mental health advocate and social worker who was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 2016. Lauren reveals her extraordinary journey of using metabolic therapy to not only manage but reverse debilitating symptoms, transforming her life in ways she once thought impossible.

This deeply compelling conversation delves into Lauren’s personal story, the stigma surrounding mental health, and the challenges of balancing medications with metabolic therapy. Lauren also shares her mission to bring metabolic therapy to the forefront of mental health treatment, redefining possibilities in the field of metabolic psychiatry.

Lauren’s bravery and advocacy are sparking new conversations about recovery and shining a light on the untapped potential of metabolic approaches to mental health. Don’t miss this inspiring episode—and be sure to join Lauren for a Live Q&A on December 18th through The Metabolic Initiative platform. Learn more here!

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