#64: Why You’re Not Healing (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right!): Upsell Health CEO Allie Chandler

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to:https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealthWhat if your body isn’t working against you… but trying to protect you?In this powerful episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, we sit down with Ali Chandler, founder of UpSelf, to explore the missing link in healing that most people—and even practitioners—overlook.After spending years battling Lyme disease, toxicity, and POTS—at one point becoming completely bed-bound—Ali discovered that true healing goes far beyond protocols, supplements, and diets.It starts with the brain.We dive deep into:How the limbic system impacts chronic illnessWhy your nervous system may be blocking your healingThe connection between trauma, fear, and physical symptomsWhy mindset is just as important as diet and supplementsHow to stop feeling like your body is “against you”The role of functional vs. conventional medicinePractical ways to regulate your nervous system and support recoveryThis episode is for anyone who feels stuck, dismissed, or exhausted from trying everything—and still not healing.🧠 Start Your Healing Journey👉 Patient Archetype Quiz: https://upsellhealth.com/patient👉 Brain Healing Blueprint: https://upsellhealth.com/brain👩‍⚕️ For Practitioners👉 Start Here: https://upsellhealth.com/start👉 Practitioner Archetype: https://upsellhealth.com/archetype🤝 Connect with UpSell Health:Website: https://upsellhealth.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/upsellhealthYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@upsellhealthmarketingTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@upsellhealthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/upsell-health⏱️ Chapters00:00 – The Missing Piece to Healing01:09 – Why Practitioners Should Never Dismiss Patients02:00 – BetterHelp Sponsor02:57 – “I Choose Health” Philosophy03:16 – Meet Ali Chandler (Founder of UpSelf)04:23 – Her 10-Year Healing Journey06:05 – What Is the Limbic System?08:44 – Rewiring the Brain for Healing10:59 – Trauma, Memory & Fear Responses14:26 – How Past Experiences Shape Your Nervous System16:17 – Why People Stay Stuck Despite Doing Everything Right18:32 – Functional vs. Conventional Medicine20:16 – The Problem with Dismissive Healthcare24:30 – The Turning Point in Ali’s Diagnosis27:02 – The Role of Mindset in Healing29:26 – The Trap of Toxic Positivity31:48 – Nervous System Regulation Tools33:22 – Emotional Awareness & Healing36:22 – Signs You’re Focusing on the Wrong Protocol38:57 – Why Men Struggle with Emotions42:47 – Signs You’re Finally Healing44:59 – Building Capacity Instead of Avoiding Stress46:41 – Final Thoughts49:06 – Sleep Optimization Tip#NervousSystemHealing #MindBodyConnection #ChronicIllnessRecovery #LimbicSystem #FunctionalMedicine #HealingJourney #MentalHealthMatters #BrainRewiring #TraumaHealing #HolisticHealth #WellnessPodcast #HealthTransformation #LymeDiseaseRecovery #SelfHealing #AnxietyRelief #MindsetShift #GutBrainConnection #BiohackingHealth #IChooseHealth #BetterHelp #EmotionalHealing #ChronicIllnessSupport #HealthPodcast #AlternativeHealing #RootCauseHealing🔔 Subscribe & Connect with I Choose Health:🎥 YouTube Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IChooseHealthPodcast 💪 Fitness Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mindcorefitness1 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ichoosehealthpodcast/🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ichoosehealthpodcast🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://anchor.fm/mindcore-fitness🛍️ Shop Merch: https://bit.ly/45Xd3r0