Lyme and Beyond with Tanya
by Tanya Hoebel
Welcome to "Lyme and Beyond with Tanya," where experience meets compassion in the journey beyond Lyme disease. I've witnessed firsthand the transformative power of resilience. My own 13-year odyssey from undiagnosed to bedridden to thriving has fueled my mission: to offer hope and guidance to those still navigating the challenges of chronic illness. If you'd like to hear my full personal journey, I share it in Episode 100. In this podcast, you'll discover inspiring stories, deep dives into symptoms and treatments, and insightful discussions with practitioners covering everything from Lyme to co-infections, mold, parasites, mental health, testing, and beyond. Serving listeners in Idaho and beyond. My mission is to help you feel less alone, more empowered and confident in being your own advocate.This podcast is listener supported. If these conversations have helped you in any way, you can support the podcast through the donation link below. Your contribution helps cover production
Episodes
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EP 133: Far-Infrared Heat, Amethyst Crystals & Negative Ions: Lyme Disease & Chronic Illness
Explore far-infrared heat, amethyst crystals, and negative ions with Jennifer Horton. We break down what each one is and how it works individually. We also discuss how combining all three in the BioMat may support those dealing with Lyme disease, autoimmune conditions, inflammation, pain, sleep...
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EP 132: Lyme Disease, Medical School and a New Integrative Practice with Dr. James Bruzzese
Many in the Lyme community may recognize Dr. James Bruzzese's sister, Julia Bruzzese, from the documentary The Quiet Epidemic. Her journey helped shape the path he ultimately chose in medicine. Dr. Bruzzese shares some eye-opening insight into what is truly taught, and often not taught, about…
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EP 131: Inside the Cowden Support Program for Lyme Disease | Dr. Lee Cowden
Dr. Lee Cowden joins me to break down every individual product in his six-month Cowden Support Program for Lyme disease. He explains what each product is and its intended purpose. We discuss Borrelia, Bartonella, Babesia, biofilms, Herxheimer reactions, and viral infections. We also explore…
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EP 130: Lyme Disease, Mold, Gut Health and Resilience with Dr. Thomas Sult
Dr. Thomas Sult joins me to talk about Lyme disease, mold, gut health, testing, biofilms, resilience and why there is no one-size-fits-all approach to recovery. Dr. Sult is a functional medicine physician with more than 35 years of clinical experience, an educator with the Institute for…
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EP 129: Neuro Lyme – Is Microglial Activation a Missing Piece? | Dr Jonathan Streit
Could microglial activation be a missing piece in understanding Neuro Lyme? Dr. Jonathan Streit joins me to explore the possible role of microglial activation and neuroinflammation in chronic Lyme disease and persistent neurological symptoms, and why supporting the terrain of the body is...
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EP 128: Lyme Disease, Mold & the Nervous System | Dr. Diane Mueller
Lyme disease, mold illness, and nervous system dysregulation are at the heart of this conversation with Dr. Diane Mueller, founder of My Lyme Doc. Dr. Mueller shares her personal health journey and the approach she now uses with people navigating complex chronic illness. We discuss why some…
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EP 127: Lyme Disease & Alzheimer's: New Research + Dapsone Updates | Dr. Richard Horowitz
Dr. Richard Horowitz joins me for a powerful conversation about Lyme disease, complex chronic illness, his new research exploring a connection between Lyme disease and Alzheimer’s disease, updates on his dapsone combination therapy, and his upcoming book, Ending Chronic Illness. Drawing from more...
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EP 126: Intrusive Thoughts, OCD & Lyme Disease | A Mother’s Fight for Her Daughter
Kelly shares her daughter’s journey through severe chronic illness, including intrusive thoughts, OCD, Lyme disease, and repeated setbacks that left her desperately searching for answers. Each time her daughter began improving, her health would crash again. Eventually, they found a treatment…
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EP 125: Lyme, Mold, Parasites and Phage Therapy | A Gentler Approach to Chronic Illness
Lyme disease, mold illness, COVID, and parasites turned Dr. Chris Molda's own health upside down and ultimately changed the direction of his career. After more than 20 years as a Doctor of Chiropractic running a functional wellness practice, his personal journey led him to a new approach focused…
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EP 124: Chronic Lyme, Trauma & Intuition With Angela
Holistic transformational life coach Angela from the Netherlands shares her journey through chronic Lyme after seeking healing with nearly 30 different doctors before discovering that true healing also begins within. Learn how she uncovered and worked through unresolved trauma, learned to trust…
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EP 123: Lyme, Mindfulness & the Nervous System With Occupational Therapist Kathryn Hargreaves
Occupational therapist Kathryn Hargreaves shares her personal Lyme journey, her road to diagnosis, and why supporting the nervous system is essential for healing. Learn how to identify where your nervous system is today, practical ways to support it, and how mindful movement can help your body…
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EP 122: Sanoviv, Hyperthermia & Lyme Recovery With Courtney
Courtney shares her Lyme journey, her experience at Sanoviv Medical Institute, and the treatments that helped her heal, including hyperthermia. She also shares the hope that followed recovery, including becoming a mom, and offers encouragement to anyone still searching for answers. Episode...
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EP 121: Autism, PANS, PANDAS & Lyme | New Research With Dr Lindsey Wells, ND
Dr Lindsey Wells, a naturopathic doctor, shares the latest groundbreaking research on folate receptor autoantibodies and their connection to autism, PANS, PANDAS, and Lyme disease. Learn how testing and targeted treatment may lead to significant improvements in cognition, behavior, communication,...
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EP 120: Lyme Disease, Cytokines, SIBO, SIFO, Candida, Mold, Bartonella & Babesia with Dr Marty Ross
Lyme disease recovery is about much more than killing infections. In this episode, Dr Marty Ross walks us through his Big 4 approach to healing, why some people remain sensitive, why others suddenly feel like they've taken a huge step backward in their recovery, and how addressing hidden…
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EP 119: Lyme Disease, AGS, Nervous System Healing & The EZ Method With Erica Zernzach
Erica Zernzack, founder of A Right Path Wellness and creator of the EZ Method, spent years developing innovative approaches to healing before discovering that she had unknowingly been living with undiagnosed Lyme disease for nearly 30 years. In this episode, we explore Lyme disease, nervous…
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EP 118: Lyme Disease, PTSD, Mindset & Nervous System Healing with Kelsey
Living with Lyme disease and co-infections can affect far more than your physical health. In this episode, Kelsey shares her personal journey, the importance of mindset, nervous system healing, being your own advocate, and how chronic illness can lead to PTSD. Episode Resources: Kelsey's Herbal...
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EP 117: Mold, Lyme Disease, CIRS & Biotoxins With Ariana Thacker
Mold exposure can overlap with Lyme disease, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), and other biotoxin illnesses. In this episode, Ariana Thacker, founder and CEO of MoldCo, a clinician-led telehealth platform, answers common questions about mold testing, treatment, remediation, whether…
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EP 116: Misdiagnosed with ALS Multiple Times... It Was Lyme Disease | A Story of Hope
What if the diagnosis that stole your hope wasn't the whole story? In this episode, Jared shares his journey after being misdiagnosed with ALS before discovering Lyme disease was at the root of his symptoms. He opens up about his healing journey, including ozone therapy, antibiotic treatment,...
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EP 115: Healing Lyme, Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) & the Power of the Nervous System
In this episode, Cathy shares her healing journey through Lyme disease, Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), her experience at LifeWorks Wellness Center in Florida, the Restore 180 program, strength training, and the nervous system practices that became a key part of her recovery. If you've been feeling…
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EP 114: Chronic Fatigue, Lyme & the Roadblocks to Healing | Evan Hirsch's 4-Step Toxic 5 Approach
From napping under his desk between patients to helping thousands of people navigate Lyme disease, chronic fatigue and other complex chronic illnesses. Evan Hirsch's story is one of hope, perseverance, and discovering the roadblocks to healing. If you've been wondering why your why you're still…
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EP 113: From Lyme to Alpha Gal Syndrome. Dr Peairs on Anaphylaxis, SAAT Treatment, and Restore 180.
Alpha Gal Syndrome (AGS) can involve far more than a reaction to red meat. In this episode, we discuss AGS, Lyme disease, anaphylaxis, food restrictions, and the surprising ways mammalian products can trigger reactions in everyday life. Dr Crystal Peairs shares her personal journey, and the...
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EP 112: From OCD and Intrusive Thoughts to Lyme Disease. One Family's Journey to Answers and Healing
Lyme disease can present with symptoms far beyond joint pain and fatigue. In this episode, we discuss how OCD, intrusive thoughts, brain fog, and gastrointestinal issues ultimately led to a Lyme disease diagnosis for one family's daughter, setting her family on a journey to find answers, advocate...
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EP 111: From Hopeless to Healed - Lana's Lyme Disease and SOT Journey
After 13 years of battling Lyme disease, multiple relapses, Bartonella, pancreatitis and overwhelming despair, Lana finally found the missing pieces that helped her regain her health. After being diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2010, Lana experienced years of ongoing symptoms, periods of…
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EP 110: Lyme Disease, MS or Cancer? One Tick Bite Changed Everything.
After a tick bite in 2020, Dr. Kristi Hellenbrand's life changed dramatically. A Doctor of Chiropractic, author and patient advocate, Kristi went from running a busy chiropractic practice and caring for life on her farm to a rapid decline in her health. Within months, she lost the sensation in…
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EP 109: Lyme Disease, Breathwork, Somatic Inquiry & Nervous System Healing with Tracey Foster
In this episode, I am joined by Tracey Foster to share her deeply personal healing journey. Tracy is a licensed practical nurse, Integrative Health Practitioner and is trained in breathwork facilitation and somatic inquiry. Based in Vancouver, Canada, she now helps support others navigating…
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EP 108: Dr Rawls on Autophagy, Lyme and the Vital Plan Restore180 Program
Dr. Bill Rawls returns to Lyme and Beyond with Tanya for an in-depth conversation about healing Lyme disease, chronic illness, autophagy, and the Vital Plan Restore180 Program. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the Vital Plan Restore180 Program and the Vital Plan Network. So many...
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EP 107: Inside Lymestop: Trauma. Diagnosis. Healing with Allison Sky
In this episode, I am joined by Allison Sky. She shares a deeply emotional journey that begins in childhood. Years of unexplained symptoms. Struggles no child should ever face. And a life that never quite made sense medically. Everything escalated after a traumatic accident. Her symptoms...
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EP 106: Misdiagnosed: A Mother's Lyme Journey With Terri McCormick
In this episode, I am joined by Terri McCormick. A mother of children who battled Lyme disease. And a powerful voice in the Lyme community. She shares her deeply personal journey navigating her children's illness. The misdiagnoses. The search for answers and what it took to finally get to Lyme...
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EP 105: WIN a FREE NIKKI Watch: Founder Stephen Davis Breaks Down The NIKKI Wearable Wellness Technology.
This technology is creating a lot of conversation in the chronic illness space. If you are curious about frequency support, this episode is for you. Stephen Davis, founder of the NIKKI frequency watch technology, joins me today to talk about the latest updates. We cover how this technology is…
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EP 104: Misdiagnosed with ALS - Angelo's Journey From Hopeless Diagnosis to Lyme Disease Discovery
Today, Katrina joins me to share her husband Angelo's story. Angelo was given multiple ALS diagnoses. He was told he had a progressive and hopeless condition. Despite those answers, Katrina and Angelo refused to stop searching. They pursued further testing and continued looking for explanations....
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EP 103: From Childhood Symptoms to Lyme Diagnosis in Adulthood - Mary's Journey to Healing
Today, Mary Jacobs joins me to share her journey. She is a holistic registered nurse consultant and the owner and founder of The Detox Shoppe, LLC. As a child, she struggled with ongoing fatigue and learning challenges, never fully understanding why. Her diagnosis didn't come until adulthood…
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EP 102: From PANDAS to Lyme to Purpose: Erin's Healing Journey with SOT & Faith
Today I sit down with Erin, who was diagnosed with PANDAS at the age of 15 but that was only the beginning. As the years went on, her symptoms evolved, new challenges surfaced and it became clear that there was a much bigger picture that had yet to be uncovered. Erin and her parents continued...
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EP 101: Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) - Missy Wolf's Journey with the Red Meat Allergy
In this episode, I sit down with Missy Wolf to share her eye-opening journey with Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS). Missy's story began back in 2019, at a time when AGS was not widely recognized or understood. Due to the rarity and complexity of her case, the CDC became directly involved, conducting...
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EP 100: Lyme Disease Journey - My 13-Year, $1 Million Healing Journey - 100th Episode
This 100th episode is a special one. The roles are reversed as I sit in the guest seat and share my personal Lyme journey for the first time in this way. After 13 years of searching for answers and $1 million spent on my healing, I open up about what I went through, who I was before Lyme, and how...
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From Lyme to Leading Research: Nikki Schultek's Mission to Decode Chronic Illness
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Nikki Schultek, Lyme conqueror, researcher and a true force behind some of the most important work happening in chronic illness today. Nikki shares her personal Lyme journey. But her story doesn't stop at healing; it's what she's doing now that is…
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The Mouth-Body Connection: How Oral Health Impacts Chronic Illness
In today's episode we’re diving into one of the most overlooked yet critically important pieces of the chronic illness puzzle — the mouth. Joining me is Dr. Alexander Volchonok, founder of TetraHealth Centers and a nationally recognized leader in biologic dentistry. Today’s conversation will...
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The Truth Behind Intrusive Thoughts: Brittney's Journey to the Real Diagnosis and Reclaiming Her Life
In today's episode, I'm joined by Brittney as she opens up in what may be the most raw, real, and emotional conversation I've ever been a part of. Brittney shares her journey as a mother whose life was changed dramatically after the birth of her second child. What began as anxiety and leg pain...
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Take Charge of Your Health: At-Home Lab Testing with Dr. Cory Tichauer
In today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Cory Tichauer, founder of Bear Creek Naturopathic Clinic and co-founder of Jivora Health. We center our conversation around a new at-home specialty lab testing kit through Jivora Health that utilizes Armin Labs in Germany. This innovative option allows...
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All About Bee Venom Therapy: John's Healing Journey Through Apitherapy
In this episode, I sit down with John Fullbright. He shares his Lyme journey and how bee venom therapy became his ticket to healing. We explore how & why this therapy works as well as the many benefits. John talks about how it helped him navigate mold and shares tips for managing biofilms. We…
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Navigating Tick Bites and Lyme Treatment with Dr Myriah Hinchey
In this episode I am joined by Dr. Myriah Hinchey, founder of TAO Vitality & Lyme Core Botanicals. This conversation goes back to the basics and is especially helpful for anyone who has experienced a recent tick bite, is navigating the early stages of Lyme disease or wants to be proactive in...
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Jana from Sweden: Lyme, Recovery & Health
Today on the show, I'm joined by Janna Arnesdatter Strandli from Sweden. She is a Lyme conqueror, the chairman of the Swedish Lyme Association as well as a naturopath. Janna shares her personal journey and the therapies that helped her heal. We talk about the importance of addressing trauma. She...
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When Trauma Unlocks Symptoms: Healing the Layers with Demaree
In this powerful and vulnerable episode, I'm joined by Demaree, a nurse who shares her deeply personal healing journey. Although she believes she had been infected for years, it was a traumatic car accident that ultimately caused her symptoms to surface. We then take a deeper dive into the role…
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Two Voices, One Mission: Navigating Lyme as a Patient and an Advocate
In this special collaborative episode, I'm joined by two powerful voices in the Lyme community, who are also dear friends of mine. Anne is a fellow podcaster and a Lyme conqueror. Fred is also a fellow podcaster and a dedicated Lyme advocate. Together, we have an honest and supportive conversaton...
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Nicole Refused To Accept MS: A Mother's Journey Through Lyme, Trauma and Healing
In this episode, I'm joined by my guest Nicole, an avid horseback rider who spent years exposed to ticks without fully understanding the impact they could have on the body. After the birth of her first child, her health dramatically declined. When she was presented with the potential MS…
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Surrendering the Fight: The Mind-Body-Soul Healing Journey with April
In this heartfelt episode I am joined by April Rooks. She bravely shares her personal Lyme journey and the powerful lesson that became her anchor: Surrender. We dive into her treatment path, the role of blocked trauma in chronic illness and why true healing requires more than just physical...
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The RESET Protocol & Children's Health with Dr Somer DelSignore
In this episode, I sit down with Dr Somer DelSignore, founder of Hudson Valley Integrative Health. Dr Somer is a nationally recognized pediatric and integrative medicine expert as well as co-chair of "Mothers Against Lyme" for Project Lyme. We dive into her RESET protocol, exploring how she...
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Beating Lyme on Her Own Terms
In this episode, I sit down with Christa Bouchez, an 18-year vegan and professional bodybuilder of 12 years. Her story is so inspiring as she truly became her own advocate. Christa opens up about how she self-taught & self-treated. She shares all the stuff including books and programs she tuned...
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Healing Lyme from the Inside Out: Mind, Body, and Soul Support with Dr Cristina McMullen
In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Cristina McMullen of Longevity Health to explore the basics of healing Lyme disease. Wether you're new to Lyme or have been treating with little progress, its important to support your mind, body and soul. We discuss foundational ways to help, including stress…
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A Family's Fight: Strength, Survival & Hope with Kimberly Keyser
In this episode of Lyme and Beyond with Tanya, we sit down with Kimberly Keyser to share her powerful and emotional journey through misdiagnoses and finally discovering Lyme disease. Kimberly opens up about how she was told she had MS and Parkinson’s, only to uncover that Lyme was the true root…
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Beyond the Basics: Lyme Recovery Insights with Kate O’Connor
In this episode of Lyme and Beyond with Tanya, we are joined by nurse practitioner and founder of Optimal Health and Wellness, Kate O’Connor. Kate was already invested in integrative care before her son received his Lyme diagnosis, but his journey pushed her to dive even further into the Lyme...
About this show
Welcome to "Lyme and Beyond with Tanya," where experience meets compassion in the journey beyond Lyme disease. I've witnessed firsthand the transformative power of resilience. My own 13-year odyssey from undiagnosed to bedridden to thriving has fueled my mission: to offer hope and guidance to those still navigating the challenges of chronic illness. If you'd like to hear my full personal journey, I share it in Episode 100. In this podcast, you'll discover inspiring stories, deep dives into symptoms and treatments, and insightful discussions with practitioners covering everything from Lyme to co-infections, mold, parasites, mental health, testing, and beyond. Serving listeners in Idaho and beyond. My mission is to help you feel less alone, more empowered and confident in being your own advocate.This podcast is listener supported. If these conversations have helped you in any way, you can support the podcast through the donation link below. Your contribution helps cover production
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