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Autoimmune Adventures
by autoimmuneadventures.com
Welcome to our podcast, “Autoimmune Adventures.” Three sisters navigating the ups and downs of life with autoimmune disease, sharing our experience of facing the challenges with optimism. We hope that - even in the smallest way – this will help you navigate your autoimmune journey.
Episodes
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107: How Can Faith Help You Navigate Chronic Illness? | Dr. Katherine Lanning
How can faith help you navigate chronic illness without placing additional expectations on yourself? What does whole-person wellness look like when your health, energy, and abilities are constantly changing? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Stacy, Becky, and Alysia welcome Dr. Katherine...
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106: How Can You Advocate for Better Autoimmune Care? | Dr. Naureen Alim
Can you have autoimmune disease even when your bloodwork is normal? Rheumatologist Dr. Naureen Alim explains why symptoms, history, and lab results need to be considered together. If you’ve ever left an appointment feeling unheard—or wondered how to explain everything you’re experiencing—this...
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105: How Do You Advocate for Yourself With Chronic Illness? | Advocacy for Life
How do you advocate for yourself when chronic illness affects nearly every part of your life? Self-advocacy is about more than speaking up in a doctor’s office. It’s learning to trust yourself, communicate what you need, set boundaries, ask questions, recognize when you’re overriding your own…
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104: How Do PTSD Service Dogs Help? Lee Atherton on the Dog That Saved Her Life
How do PTSD service dogs help—and what are they actually trained to do? Lee Atherton says her service dog, Shadow, saved her life. Now she’s working to help other people living with PTSD and hidden disabilities experience the safety, independence, and support a trained service dog can provide. In...
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103: Why Can Chronic Illness Take So Long to Diagnose? | Haresh Patel
What happens when you spend decades searching for answers — and every doctor sees only one piece of the story? Haresh Patel spent 55 years trying to understand a medical mystery that more than a dozen clinicians couldn't fully explain. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Haresh joins Stacy,...
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102: Chronic Pain, Emotions & Neuroplasticity with Dr. Tovah Goldfine
Can emotions affect chronic pain? What does neuroplasticity have to do with persistent symptoms—and can the brain learn new pain pathways? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Dr. Tovah Goldfine joins Stacy, Becky, and Alysia for a conversation about chronic pain, emotions, neuroplasticity,...
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101: Red Light Therapy Explained: How Does It Affect Mitochondria, Energy & Inflammation?
How does red light therapy actually work—and what happens inside your cells when you're exposed to red and near-infrared light? Dr. Paul Barattiero joins Autoimmune Adventures to explain the science behind red light therapy, mitochondria, ATP production, oxidative stress, cellular energy,...
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100: Celebrating 100 Episodes | The Voices & Stories That Have Shaped Autoimmune Adventures
🎉 100 EPISODES. And we didn't get here alone. This episode is our love letter to every guest who trusted us with their story—and to every person who has listened, watched, shared, commented, laughed, cried, learned, and walked this trail alongside us. For our 100th episode of Autoimmune...
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99:Hydrogen Water Explained: Can It Help Oxidative Stress & Inflammation? | Dr. Paul Barattiero
What is hydrogen water—and what could molecular hydrogen have to do with oxidative stress, inflammation, energy, and cellular health? Dr. Paul Barattiero joins Autoimmune Adventures to take us inside the science of molecular hydrogen and explain why this tiny molecule has become such a…
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98: Chronic Stress Affects Your Body | Melissa Lewis-Duarte on Realistic Nervous System Regulation
If you live with chronic illness, you've probably been told to “manage your stress.” But what does that actually mean when you're already exhausted, overwhelmed, and managing a body with limited bandwidth? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with stress management and resilience...
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97: Chronic Illness Grief, Identity & Finding Yourself Again | Dr. Jeffrey Bone
What happens to your identity when chronic illness changes the life you thought you were going to have? And how do you grieve who you were without giving up on who you can still become? In this powerful episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with mental health specialist, author, poet, and...
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96: Can Your Subconscious Affect Chronic Illness? | Hypnotherapy & Healing with Craig Meriwether
Could your subconscious mind be influencing your chronic illness? If you've ever wondered why stress can trigger flare-ups, why chronic pain sometimes persists, or why your body feels stuck in survival mode, this conversation may completely change the way you think about healing. In this episode…
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95: Survival Mode Affects Chronic Illness | Dr. Danielle Griffin on Somatics & Nervous System
Could your nervous system be keeping your body stuck in survival mode? For people living with autoimmune disease, chronic illness, chronic pain, or burnout, stress isn't just emotional—it can have real physical effects throughout the body. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down…
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94: Can Trauma Affect Chronic Illness? Cindy Costley on Healing, the Nervous System & Hope
Have you ever wondered if stress, trauma, or past experiences could influence the way your body responds to chronic illness? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Cindy Costley to explore her personal journey through trauma, chronic symptoms, nervous system healing, and...
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93: Why Am I Still Sick? Melissa Rose on Root Causes, Autoimmune Disease & Terrain Medicine
Why Am I Still Sick? Melissa Rose on Root Causes, Autoimmune Disease & Terrain Medicine Have you ever been told your blood work looks "normal," but you still don't feel like yourself? You're not alone. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Melissa Rose, founder of Sagebrush...
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92 : Why Do Doctors Dismiss Chronic Illness Patients? A Physician Becomes a Patient | Dr. Zeest Khan
What happens when a doctor becomes the chronic illness patient—and suddenly discovers the healthcare system doesn't have answers for her either? Dr. Zeest Khan spent years caring for critically ill patients, managing cardiac surgery, and running her own medical practice. Then Long COVID changed...
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91: What Are the 6 Habits That Create a More Peaceful Life? | Dr. Will Tuttle - The World Peace Way
Can peace be cultivated—even during life's most difficult seasons? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we welcome author, educator, and speaker Dr. Will Tuttle to discuss the powerful principles from his book The World Peace Way. Many people think peace depends on circumstances,...
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90: The Missing Fertility Answers: Autoimmunity, Hormones & Hidden Root Causes | Grace Charles
The fertility journey can be filled with questions, frustration, and uncertainty—especially when you've been told everything looks "normal." In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with fertility specialist Grace Charles to discuss the root causes of infertility that are often...
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89: How Trauma, Burnout, and Chronic Stress Keep You Stuck in Survival Mode | Hailey Coleman
What if the exhaustion you're feeling isn't a lack of motivation? What if your body has been stuck in survival mode for so long that it no longer knows how to rest? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Hailey Coleman to explore the powerful connection between chronic stress,...
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88: Physical Therapy, Chronic Pain & Autoimmune Disease: What Progress Looks Like | David Jeter, PT
When you live with chronic illness, it's easy to feel like you're stuck between two impossible choices: push through the pain or stop moving altogether. But what if there was another way? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with David Jeter, PT, to explore the role physical...
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87: The Truth About Stress, Hormones & Women’s Health | Erica Ballard
Why are so many women doing everything “right” and still feeling exhausted, inflamed, burned out, and disconnected from their bodies? In this powerful episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Erica Ballard to unpack why traditional wellness advice often fails women—and what real,...
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86: Burnout, Chronic Illness & Nervous System Healing | Zoa Conner
What happens when the world teaches us to ignore our bodies? In this deeply thoughtful episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Zoa Conner joins us for an honest conversation about chronic illness, burnout, nervous system healing, self-care, and the pressure so many people feel to constantly push…
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85: Dr. Fred Moss on Chronic Illness, Mental Health & the Healing Power of Being Heard
Living with chronic illness can make people feel unseen, unheard, and disconnected from themselves. In this profound episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Dr. Fred Moss joins Stacy, Becky, and Alysia for a powerful conversation about mental health, emotional healing, authenticity, communication,...
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84: Is Autoimmune Disease Genetic? What Your DNA Really Means for Your Health | Len May
What if your DNA could help explain your autoimmune disease, inflammation, fatigue, brain fog, or even why certain treatments work for some people but not others? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with genetics expert and EndoDNA CEO Len May to explore the powerful connection...
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83: Why Am I Still Sick After COVID? The Long COVID–Autoimmune Connection | Dr. Jess Armine
You’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone. If you’re still dealing with fatigue, brain fog, or autoimmune flares after COVID, this conversation with Jess Armine will help you understand why. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Dr. Jess Armine breaks down what’s actually happening in the...
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82: Can What You Eat Help You Live Longer? The Truth about Diet and Longevity | Michael Dorfman
What if your body isn’t working against you… but doing everything it can to heal you? In this powerful episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Michael J. Dorfman, Health & Nutrition Life Coach, author, and longevity advocate, to explore what it really means to support the body instead…
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81: Not Healed but Not Abandoned: One Man's Journey Through Dialysis, Trauma, & Faith | Brent Butler
This episode of Autoimmune Adventures is one you don’t just listen to—you feel it. Brent Butler is a speaker, trainer, and patient advocate living with end-stage renal disease. After more than 15 major surgeries, a failed kidney transplant, and over 15 years on dialysis, Brent shares the reality…
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80: When Chronic Illness Meets Adventure: Adaptive Sports, Foraging & Emergency Prep -Antoinette Lee
🎧 New Episode Released April 14 | Featuring Antoinette Lee What happens when your life completely falls apart—and you have to rebuild it from nothing? In this powerful episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Antoinette Lee, a resilience coach, speaker, and advocate who transformed her...
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79: What Is the Best App to Track Chronic Illness Symptoms? Meet Ethia.io with George & MaraSaldana
Living with chronic illness isn’t just about managing symptoms—it’s about managing an entire system that was never designed to work seamlessly together. Appointments. Labs. Medications. Specialists. And the constant pressure to remember everything, track everything, and somehow make sense of it...
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78: Perimenopause, Autoimmune & Chronic Illness: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Simla Somturk
Perimenopause. Autoimmune disease. Chronic illness. What happens when all three collide? In this powerful episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Simla Somturk, MBA, CNC, CHHC—functional nutritionist, holistic health coach, and founder of HealthCraft—to unpack what so many women are...
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77: Why Am I Still Tired After Sleeping? The Hidden Signs of Sleep Apnea with Beverly Meyer
Sleep apnea is one of the most common — and most overlooked — health #SleepApnea #SleepHealth #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicIllness #FunctionalMedicine #HormoneHealth #ImmuneHealth #ChronicFatigue #BrainFog #HealingJourney #HealthEducation #WellnessPodcast #AutoimmuneSupport #BetterSleep...
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76: Why Am I Not Getting Better? The Mind-Body Connection in Chronic Illness | Dayna Wylder
What if healing from autoimmune disease involves more than just treating the physical body? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Stacy and Becky sit down with Dayna Wylder for a powerful conversation about the deeper layers of healing — including the mind, emotions, nervous system, and the...
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75: Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Illness & Redefining Identity | Bolty's Story
What happens when chronic illness forces you to rethink your career, identity, and the life you thought you would have? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Bolty shares her journey living with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) — a rare autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes muscle weakness and...
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74: Medical Gaslighting, Self-Trust & the Chronic Illness Hotline | Cyndii Sinex
If you’ve ever felt dismissed, doubted, or told “everything looks normal” while living with chronic illness — this episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Cyndii Sinex, MPH — public health practitioner and founder of the Chronic Illness Hotline — to talk about: ✔️...
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73: Primal Diet for Autoimmune Disease | Beverly Meyer on Insulin, Inflammation & Modern Health
If you are living with autoimmune disease, chronic inflammation, hormone imbalance, or fatigue, what you eat matters more than you may realize. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with clinical nutritionist Beverly Meyer to discuss the principles behind a primal or ancestral…
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72: Beyond the Diagnosis - A New Documentary Exposing the Reality of Type 1 Diabetes- Rebecca Hodges
What does it really mean to live beyond the diagnosis? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with award-winning filmmaker Rebecca Hodges, director of the powerful documentary Beyond the Diagnosis, to explore the real story of Type 1 diabetes — an autoimmune disease that is often...
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71: How Can I Have a Healthy Sex Life and Enjoy Intimacy with a Chronic Illness? | Dr. Lisa Gray
💘 Valentine’s Day Special Episode Valentine’s Day often focuses on romance — but when chronic illness enters a relationship, love takes on deeper, more complex layers. In this special Valentine’s episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Dr. Lisa Gray to explore how chronic illness...
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70: Why Am I Exhausted Even When I'm Trying Everything ? Sustainable Healing with Kellie Lupsha
Healing doesn’t have to be extreme to be effective. In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, hosts Stacy and Becky are joined by Kellie Lupsha, who shares an encouraging, science-backed perspective on supporting the body through nervous system regulation, detoxification, and small daily habits...
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69: How Do I Love Myself With Chronic Illness? The First Steps with Simon "The Rocket Shaman" Luthi
In this powerful episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Simon Lüthi, also known as the Rocket Shaman, to explore the science, mindset shifts, and lived experience behind mind-body healing. Simon shares how emotional states, stress chemistry, nervous system regulation, and...
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68: How to Love the Skin You're In: Vitiligo, Self-Love, and Blue Zone Wisdom with Veronique Ory
Episode releases January 20th What if autoimmune healing isn’t about fighting your body—but learning how to support it? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we’re joined by Véronique Ory, an expert in nervous system education, yoga therapy, and embodied resilience, for a powerful…
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67: Does Autoimmune Disease Run in Families? What You Need to Know with Genetic Counselor Amber Sher
Are we defined by our genes—or are we more than what we inherit? In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Amber Sher, certified genetic counselor and host of the podcast Gods and Genes, to explore the role genetics play in autoimmune disease and comorbidities—without fear…
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66: What Is Functional Medicine &Can It Help Autoimmune Disease? | Phylicia Harris DNP/APRN/FNP-C
We’re kicking off the new year with an inspiring and educational conversation with Phylicia Harris on Autoimmune Adventures! 🎉 In this episode, we explore: What functional medicine really is and how it differs from conventional care Root causes of autoimmune disease and what may be driving...
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65: How Do I Start the New Year Feeling Less Stressed and More Calm? with Christine Ruch
As we wrap up the year, Autoimmune Adventures welcomes Christine Ruch for a reflective and compassionate conversation about living with chronic illness, honoring your needs, and moving into the new year with grace instead of pressure. This episode is especially for those navigating autoimmunity,...
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64: The Joy of Holiday Music: How Seasonal Songs Create Connection and Comfort ( S2 EP 31)
Holiday music has a unique way of bringing people together, sparking joy, and creating meaningful connections—especially during a season that can be both beautiful and emotionally complex. In this final holiday episode of the season, the hosts of Autoimmune Adventures explore the powerful role...
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63: Mental Health, Boundaries, and Chronic Illness During the Holidays (S2 E30)
Not everyone experiences the holidays as happy — and that deserves to be said out loud. The holidays can be joyful — and they can also be overwhelming, emotional, and physically draining, especially for those living with chronic illness or autoimmune disease. In this episode of Autoimmune...
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62: Holiday Traditions That Ground Us: Finding Joy, Meaning & Connection (S2 EP 29)
Releasing December 9 — Holiday Episode 3 of Autoimmune Adventures The holidays can be magical… and overwhelming. In this week’s episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Stacy, Becky, and Alysia dive into the traditions that shape our season — the ones we keep, the ones we change, and the ones that help…
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61: Bright Holiday Plates, No Artificial Dyes: Natural Eating Tips & Recipes: (S2 EP28)
Welcome back to Autoimmune Adventures! Our second holiday episode, releasing December 2nd, is all about creating vibrant, flavorful holiday plates without relying on artificial dyes—because those colors shouldn’t come at the cost of your health. Join Stacy, Becky, and Alysia as we explore: ✨ How...
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60: Holiday Travel With Autoimmune & Chronic Illness: Tips & Stress-Free Travel Strategies (S2 E27)
Welcome to the FIRST episode of our 2025 Holiday Series! Releasing just in time for Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday rush, this episode of Autoimmune Adventures dives deep into how to travel during the holidays with chronic illness or autoimmune disease—without losing your sanity, your...
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59: Diagnosis to Strength: Living Well with Ankylosing Spondylitis | Resilience Coach Sharon Jones
In this empowering episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Stacy and Alysia sit down with Sharon Jones — speaker, advocate, and chronic illness warrior — to talk about what it really means to rebuild your strength while living with autoimmune disease. Sharon opens up about her personal journey, the...
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58: What It's Like to Live with Cowden's & Sjögren's Syndromes? Rare Disease Advocate Chelsea Streit
In this inspiring episode of Autoimmune Adventures, hosts Stacy, Becky, and Alysia sit down with Chelsea Streit, a passionate rare disease advocate living with Cowden Syndrome and Sjögren’s Syndrome. Chelsea shares her powerful story of navigating chronic illness, emotional healing, and the small...
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Welcome to our podcast, “Autoimmune Adventures.” Three sisters navigating the ups and downs of life with autoimmune disease, sharing our experience of facing the challenges with optimism. We hope that - even in the smallest way – this will help you navigate your autoimmune journey.
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