Faith, Food, and the Root of Disease — Dr. Josh Axe on Healing from the Inside Out

This is StRest! Meet Dr. Josh Axe: Doctor of Natural Medicine, Doctor of Chiropractic, clinical nutritionist, founder of Ancient Nutrition and The Health Institute, and host of the top-25 Dr. Josh Axe Show. In this episode, host Kerstin Lindquist digs into Dr. Axe’s blueprint for healing “body, mind, and spirit” through biblically rooted nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and emotional restoration. From reversing type 2 diabetes with low-glycemic meals, to quenching menopausal hot flashes with flaxseed and black cohosh, Dr. Axe explains why 95 % of chronic disease is lifestyle-driven, how specific emotions trigger specific organ breakdowns, and why true health starts with spiritual surrender. He shares candid stories of a teacher who labeled him “learning-disabled,” the mentor who rewrote that narrative, and how childhood words can still sabotage adult biology—unless we let Scripture rewrite our identity. Whether you’re juggling thyroid meds, night-sweats, or plain burnout, this conversation maps the practical steps (and supplements) to trade endless Band-Aids for genuine, root-cause freedom. Major Themes & Concepts ✅ Stress—not sugar or fat—is America’s biggest killer✅ Epigenetics: genes are “light switches,” lifestyle flips them✅ Biblical principles of farming > soil depletion & nutrient loss✅ Doctor’s goal = get you off meds, not maintain prescriptions✅ Personalized nutrition: “one diet never fits all”✅ Emotion-organ links (fear ⇢ adrenals, worry ⇢ gut, anger ⇢ liver)✅ Menopause rescue foods: flax, soy, berries, figs, yam, duck eggs✅ Tongue & GI-Map testing for real root-cause insights✅ Win-the-morning routine: gratitude, walk, Word, protein smoothie Chapters 00:00 | Reversing diabetes & chronic disease with lifestyle medicine 03:00 | Science × Scripture: finding overlap for true health 07:00 | Epigenetics, generational patterns, and the power of choice 10:30 | Why acute-care medicine fails chronic illness 14:00 | Stress as the top aging factor—case studies & lab data 18:00 | Hidden nutrient theft: birth-control pills, aspirin, common drugs 24:00 | Root-cause testing: CGMs, GI-MAP, organic-acids, tongue clues 28:30 | Menopause & hormone balance foods + top herbal allies 34:00 | Emotional-spiritual healing: fear, worry, anger, and organ systems 40:00 | Morning rituals, core supplements, and Dr. Axe’s parting guidance Work with Kerstin ⁠⁠⁠Workshops & Events⁠⁠⁠ – Join upcoming events & retreats. ⁠⁠⁠Health Coaching with Kerstin⁠⁠⁠ – 1:1 coaching for stress reduction & wellness. Resources & Recommendations ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Denese Skincare ⁠⁠⁠–   Use code STREST Partner Links & Discounts ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Tabatha - Hormone test & HRT⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apollo Neuro⁠⁠⁠ – Discount Code: KERSTINLINDQUISTLLC ⁠⁠⁠Lumen⁠⁠⁠ – Discount Code: CoachKL ⁠⁠⁠Ultrahuman⁠⁠⁠ – Discount Code: KERSTIN10⁠ Connect with Dr. Axe Website: draxe.com Instagram: @drjoshaxe Founder of @healthinstitute YouTube: @drjoshaxe More about Kerstin Website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kerstin-lindquist.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠ Kerstin Lindquist⁠⁠⁠ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠ @Kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠ @kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠ Production, Distribution, and Marketing By Massif Studio & Production & The Tallawah Group Website:⁠ ⁠⁠www.massifsp.com⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠ Massif Studio & Production⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠ www.TallawahWorldwide.com⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠ The Tallawah Group⁠⁠⁠ For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices