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Sachin Patel is a functional medicine practitioner, breathwork facilitator, and founder of the Living Proof Institute who has spent decades helping people stop guessing at their health and start understanding who they actually are at a biological level.What if the most powerful health test you could ever take wasn't a blood panel or a stool test, but a map of who you are that never expires?Expect to learn...Why Sachin uses a nutrigenomic test before anything else, and why he won't work with someone until they have itThe windshield versus rear view mirror framework for health, and why most people are driving without knowing what car they're inWhy the wrong dose of the right supplement can do more harm than good, and how genetics reveals what to stop taking as much as what to startHow discovering your biological identity creates a center you can always return to, no matter how far off track life takes youWhy knowing yourself is the first step in healing yourself, and what breathwork, plant medicine, and silence all have in common in that process

Dan Carcillo spent 12 years in the NHL, won two Stanley Cups, and walked away with seven concussions and a brain injury diagnosis doctors told him was permanent. A psilocybin ceremony in 2019 changed that, and changed the entire direction of his life.What happens when half a million dollars, every conventional treatment available, and the top neurologists in the field still leave you with no answers?Expect to learn...What happened in Dan's first psilocybin ceremony and the promise he made that has shaped everything sinceWhy mushrooms helped him move from a victimhood mindset of life happening to him into recognizing life as something he createsHow psilocybin works on receptors throughout the gut, why that matters for brain health, and what role mushrooms like lion's mane play in recoveryWhy Dan believes this medicine is for everyone, but not for everyone at every moment, and how he discerns who is and isn't readyThe journey from Chapter 5 Foundation to Wasana Health to Experience Onward, and what it took to build one of the first licensed psilocybin service centers in the countryWhy repetitive head trauma in professional athletes creates damage far beyond the physical, and what a Johns Hopkins study with the NHLPA could mean for former playersFind Dan at danielcarcillo.com or learn about his retreat centers at experienceonward.com

Troy Olds is the co-founder of Ascend Brain Center in Boise, Idaho, a neurofeedback and wellness practice he built after breaking his own brain and nervous system during the dot-com boom and spending years rebuilding himself from the ground up.What happens when someone who has done hundreds of therapy sessions, thousands of twelve-step meetings, breath work, meditation, and psychedelic therapy still finds a gap and a small sticker fills it?Expect to learn...How the Super Patch works through piezoelectric cells in the skin to send corrective frequency codes directly to the brain without anything transdermal, chemical, or drug-basedWhy your supplements, peptides, and protocols are only a fraction as effective when your nervous system is stuck in fight or flight, and what has to happen firstWhat Troy experienced after six weeks of wearing the patches that he had never felt in decades of deep personal work and why that shifted his entire business focusHow a 14-year-old girl with two years of depression told a stranger she felt better in the patches than she did on her medicationTry Super Patch for yourself at generationshealth.superpatch.com Check out Ascend Brain Center

May 26Zach Dancel is the co-founder of Nava Health, a functional medicine platform built after watching the entire modern medical system fail his mother despite having access to the best specialists in the world.What happens when eight top specialists, 15 medications, and years of appointments still can't tell you what's wrong?Expect to learn...Why a seven minute doctor's appointment structurally cannot get to the root of anything, and what a real diagnostic process actually looks likeHow Nava Health uses AI and a fully collaborative medical team to synthesize data the way no single doctor ever couldWhy the lab reference ranges your doctor calls normal are based on a population that is 95% metabolically unhealthyWhat happened when a major insurance company came after Nava for spending too much time with patients and ordering too many labsWhy functional medicine saved his mother's life after she was bedridden, written off, and put on 15 medications with no answersNavaCenter

Dr. Cathrine Clinton is a naturopathic physician, author, and founder of the Quantum Biology Health Institute who sits at the intersection of biology, physics, and healing and she's here to explain why the body is far more intelligent than most medicine gives it credit for.Expect to learn...What fascia actually is, why it was dismissed as useless scaffolding for decades, and why it may be one of the most important systems in the bodyHow a body-wide network of collagen, electricity, and structured water transmits signals that most doctors have never been taught to considerWhy trauma, chronic stress, and unresolved danger signals get embedded as energetic signatures throughout the body and what it actually takes to shift themHow incoherence between the heart, brain, and nervous system quietly drives chronic illness and why safety has to come before any protocol will workWhat the mitochondria have to do with your emotional state, your resilience, and why pushing harder is often the worst thing a dysregulated body can doDr. Catherine Clinton

Randy Michaux is back with a solo episode on why the protocols that worked three years ago are hitting a wall, and what he believes is driving it.Expect to learn...Why post-COVID fear, isolation, and distrust created a population-level physiologic shift that is making bodies resistant to even the gentlest healing protocolsWhat Dr. Robert Naviaux's cell danger response research reveals about why chronically ill bodies get stuck in a loop and cannot receive the all-clear signal needed to healThe critical difference between fight or flight and freeze or fawn, and why freeze and fawn states are why your supplements, diet, and detox protocols have stopped workingWhy nervous system regulation is no longer optional and must come before or alongside any treatment protocol if real healing is going to happen

Stephen Davis is a serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and inventor with 35 years of executive leadership experience who built frequency-based wellness technology after watching his family suffer through years of Lyme disease misdiagnosis with no real solutions.Expect to learn...How 74 simultaneous plant-based frequencies can wake up an immune system that Lyme disease has essentially put to sleep, and why single-frequency devices fall shortWhy the body only uses what it needs from frequencies, making it impossible to overdose or cause harm the way physical supplements canHow the NICCI is helping everyone from chronically ill Lyme patients to university hockey teams sleep deeper, stress less, and perform betterWhy zero EMF during operation makes this the only wearable of its kind for people who are sensitive to Bluetooth and electromagnetic fieldsHow a new frequency store model brings hundreds of wellness programs to users for as little as $10 a month after the first year

Dr. Katie Patel spent 15 years as a pharmacologist watching people swap one prescription for another, never asking why they got sick in the first place. Now she straddles two worlds as both a VA clinical pharmacologist and a functional medicine practitioner, and she's on a mission to get people building a foundation before they reach for anything else.Her wake-up call didn't come in a clinic. It came at home, watching her kids mirror her own dysregulation back to her. Combined with years of her own symptoms being dismissed by providers and a postpartum slide straight into perimenopause, she realized the system she'd trained in wasn't asking the right questions. So she started asking them herself.What she found changed everything, not just for her patients, but for her marriage, her kids, and the way she shows up every day.Expect to learn...Why pharmacologists are one of the most underused resources in healthcare and what to actually ask themHow the nervous system connects to chronic pain, gut issues, hormones, and diseases most people treat as separate problemsWhy replacing your prescriptions with a pile of supplements is just trading one problem for anotherThe awareness, acceptance, responsibility pattern that underlies all real changeHow type A perfectionism quietly fuels anxiety, chronic illness, and burnoutWhy foundational health habits have to come before labs, protocols, or biohacking stacksFind Katie at radiantoriginswellness.com or on Instagram and Facebook at Radiant Origins Wellness.

Tara Miller is a psychotherapist, top 5% certified Self-Regulation Therapy practitioner, and nervous system performance coach who helps entrepreneurs and executives build what she calls unstoppable resilience. She's now bringing cutting-edge neuroscience into a form you can literally wear on your skin.Her path into this work wasn't planned. A series of traumatic events, including a car accident with a shoulder injury that wouldn't heal, led her to the co-creator of Self-Regulation Therapy. What started as a search for physical recovery became a complete transformation, healing not just the injury, but patterns she'd carried since childhood. Now she helps others do the same.When she discovered Super Patch, she was skeptical. A grooved adhesive patch communicating with the nervous system through the skin? But the results were consistent, undeniable, and perfectly aligned with everything she already knew about how the body heals.Expect to learn...What Self-Regulation Therapy is and why treating the nervous system first changes everythingWhy your body can't heal optimally when it's stuck in fight or flight and what to do about itHow a drug-free wearable patch communicates with your nervous system through sensory receptors in the skinWhy supplement fatigue is real and what this technology offers insteadThe difference between masking symptoms and actually completing a survival cycleHow Randy nearly lost $13,000 to a scam and what happened when he put a Peace patch on immediately afterWhy chronic illness, Lyme, and mold toxicity create a freeze state that requires a completely different approachWhat the third-party published research actually shows and why Super Patch commits to publishing results whether they're positive or notGet the SuperPatch!generationshealth.superpatchWant to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?⁠Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show⁠.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email ⁠[email protected]

Christy Hutchison is a realtor, healthy home specialist, and mold survivor who helps people with biotoxin illness and SIRS find homes where they can actually heal.After 15 years of mysterious symptoms and a catastrophic exposure in a Newport Beach beach house that left her unable to walk, Christy rebuilt her health — and her entire approach to real estate. Today she inspects every inch of a home so no one else goes through what she did.Expect to learn...Why mold is just as dangerous in dry climates like Arizona, Nevada, and Idaho — and what actually causes it in low-humidity homesThe visual red flags Christy looks for before a single inspector sets foot in a homeWhy one home inspector isn't enough — and the six specialists Christy brings to every purchaseHow spray foam insulation, cheap shower boards, and poor wood handling in new construction are creating the next generation of sick homesThe hidden relationship between EMFs, cell towers, and mold — and why addressing only one won't get you wellHow to use your inspection period to protect yourself, what you're legally allowed to test, and when to walk awayThe PTSD of home buying with biotoxin illness — and how to move forward without making a desperate decision you'll regrethealthyhomechristy.com

Tami Reed is a Human Design and Quantum Alignment Guide who helps people stop performing and start living as who they actually are.At 14, Tami survived a suicide attempt — and in that moment heard a question that changed everything: "Why are you placing your value in other people's hearts?" That single internal shift sent her on a decades-long search to understand how we're truly designed to operate in the world.Today she uses Human Design — a system she calls your "energetic fingerprint" — to help people decode their patterns, shed inherited identities, and come home to themselves.Expect to learn...What Human Design actually is and why it's not just another personality testThe 5 energy types, how each one is designed to operate, and why most people are living as the wrong typeWhy 70% of the population walks around constantly trying to prove their worth (and how to stop)How your open energy centers are both your spiritual gifts and the source of your deepest false beliefsThe PAIN framework for using discomfort as a compass instead of something to numb or escapeWhy accepting where you are isn't giving up — it's the only real starting point for changeWhat it means to stop collecting other people's emotions, thoughts, and pain as your ownmylovelydesign.comWant to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?⁠Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show⁠.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email ⁠[email protected]

Dr. Melanie Stein is a licensed naturopathic physician in Portland, Oregon, a leading clinician in cell membrane therapy for complex and chronic illness, and the author of Breaking Through Chronic Illness. After waking up paralyzed in naturopathic medical school, then being told her symptoms were “all in her head” before eventually being diagnosed with Lyme disease and mold toxicity, she built a practice around restoring health at the cellular level.The role of limbic system retraining, trauma work, and nervous‑system safety in healing when your brain has learned to see everything—even supplements—as a threat.How waking up paralyzed in naturopathic school—and being told it was “all in her head”—pushed Dr. Melanie into treating Lyme and complex illness at the cellular level.​Why damaged cell membranes and mitochondria sit at the root of chronic symptoms, blocking detox, scrambling cell “antennas,” and leaving the immune system offline.​How Lyme, mold, and co‑infections hijack cells differently in acute vs. chronic cases—and why being in mold makes almost any Lyme protocol fail.​

Katie Hardie is a board-certified holistic nutritionist and FDN practitioner who helps high performers reclaim their energy, optimize nutrition, and achieve sustainable results through bio‑individual, science‑driven programs.​How 90s “low‑fat, more cardio” culture pushed Katie into overtraining, and hypothalamic dysfunction.Why more minutes and miles don’t equal better performance—and how intelligent intensity, volume, and recovery transform strength, speed, and body composition.​The real role of rest: sleep, micro‑breaks, and nervous‑system regulation as performance tools, not signs of laziness.​How chronic stress, overtraining, and “hustle” living wreck cortisol, sex hormones, and gut health long before your labs look “broken.”​Why fasting insulin matters more than you think, and how dysregulated blood sugar drives fat storage, anxiety, and hormone imbalances (including estrogen dominance and PMS‑like symptoms).[]​Practical daily anchors—like breath work, HeartMath, walking, and boundaries—that make metabolic health and recovery actually sustainable for real people with real lives.​This episode is about redefining what it means to be a high performer: not the person grinding 24/7, but the one who can hit 100% output because they’ve learned to respect recovery, metabolism, and their nervous system. Through Katie’s story and clinical experience, we unpack how rest, smart training, and metabolic focus turn “always tired, always pushing” into a body and brain that actually have the capacity to live—and work—at a higher level.Katie Hardie

From chronically ill patient to the strategist behind 9-figure wellness brands, this conversation with Allie Chandler is about what it really takes to heal when your body.Allie is the founder and CEO of Upsell Health, a marketing agency helping functional medicine practitioners and supplement companies scale to 60–100M in revenue, after years as the “mystery patient” navigating chronic Lyme, mold toxicity, and hyperadrenergic POTS.​How a tick bite in Switzerland led to years of debilitating symptoms and delayed Lyme diagnosis.​The emotional toll of medical gaslighting—and the words patients actually need to hear.​Why drainage, parasites, and mold often have to come before “going after Lyme.”​How perfectionism, self-talk, and nervous-system work can either block or unlock healing.​

Veenu Keller is an entrepreneur, behavior specialist, and “Parent–Child Whisperer” who helps families heal patterns of self-harm, suicidal ideation, anxiety and much more, by addressing the root emotional wounds between parents and children.How unhealed wounds in parents quietly shape their kids’ behavior and mental health, and how curiosity, regulation, and root-cause work can transform “problem kids” into connected, resilient humans.Topics:Veenu’s story of bullying, suicidality, a psych hospital at 15, and choosing to liveHow parents unconsciously parent from their own unresolved woundsCuriosity vs. criticism as the foundation of emotional safetyRespect, boundaries, and raising kids who feel both seen and accountableLetting kids struggle, self-regulate, and become resourceful instead of rescuing themVeenu Keller

Nicole Bell is an engineer, entrepreneur, medical advocate, and author of What Lurks in the Woods, whose life was transformed when her high-performing husband developed rapid cognitive decline that was repeatedly misdiagnosed. Drawing on her background in engineering and diagnostics, Nicole brings a clear, systems-level lens to the failures of conventional testing, the complexity of Lyme and co-infections, and what it really takes to demand better care inside a dismissive medical system.Expect to learn:How Nicole’s training as an engineer and experience in diagnostics shaped the way she investigated her husband’s symptoms.Why standard Lyme testing often fails and how co-infections and other pathogens can masquerade as dementia and psychiatric issues.Practical ways to advocate for yourself or a loved one when doctors say “everything looks normal” but you know something is wrong.The emotional and logistical reality of being a caregiver, and how to think about asking for help without feeling like a burden.Why “demanding better” from the medical system is not being difficult—it’s necessary for finding true root causes and real healing.Nicole Bell

Giovanni Bartolomeo is a serial entrepreneur, founder of Elemental Breathwork, and a transformational breathwork teacher whose work helps people use the breath not to control experience, but as a gateway into regulation, awareness, and lasting change. In this episode, Randy and Gio unpack how a single breathwork journey became the inflection point that pulled Gio out of a “successful but empty” life and into a path of purpose, service, and heart‑centered leadership. Expect to learn How breathwork differs from simple “breathing exercises.” Why unresolved emotions quietly drive anxiety, burnout, and even physical illness. How rhythmic breath and visualization can rewire beliefs at a subconscious level. You will also hear Gio’s wild stories of ayahuasca, Wim Hof, out‑of‑body experiences, and auto‑immune shifts, along with practical guidance on nervous system regulation, navigating crises of meaning, and following the subtle pull of curiosity into your next chapter.

Dr. Keiko Finnegan, Co-Founder of Kinfolk Optimal LivingWhat if your body isn’t broken and never was?Dr. Randy Michaux sits down with Dr. Keiko Finnegan to explore vitalism not as a philosophy, but as a lived, embodied relationship with life itself. Together, they unpack trust, pause, awareness, and the quiet intelligence that animates healing when we stop trying to be fixed.Rather than chasing solutions, this episode invites listeners to slow down, listen inward, and rediscover the wisdom already at work within them.In this episode, we explore:    •    What vitalism actually feels like in the body    •    Why trust is layered and learned through experience, not effort    •    The power of pause in a culture addicted to urgency    •    Why no one can heal you and why that’s actually good news    •    How symptoms can be reframed as information rather than betrayal    •    The role of chiropractic and nervous system regulation in creating safety    •    Why healing often begins with embarrassingly simple practices    •    How play, nature, and presence restore connection    •    What it means to witness rather than fix    •    How small awareness shifts can change generationsKey Takeaway:Healing isn’t something someone does to you. It’s something that unfolds when you are seen, supported, and willing to listen.Resources & Mentions:    •    Kinfolk Optimal Living    •    The Vitalist Podcast    •    Compassionate Inquiry (Dr. Gabor Maté)    •    Meditation, play, nature immersion, and nervous system regulation practicesReflection Question for Listeners:What might change if you trusted that your body already knows the way?

Hunter Ziesing is the co-founder of Longevity Health, a preventative-medicine platform combining advanced testing, and emerging AI tools to help people take control of their long-term health.After two decades in finance and a personal wake-up call when his father passed from pancreatic cancer, Hunter turned his focus to fixing the failures of modern healthcare—starting with prevention.Expect to learn:Why our healthcare system is built for sick care, not healthHow AI can enhance clinicians and possibly replace themThe surprising metrics that actually predict longevityHow accountability and behavior design change health more than informationWhy your body needs longitudinal data, not one-off labsHow your health data could become a personal “check engine light”Why prevention is a scalable solution to chronic diseasehttps://ai.longevityhealth.me/Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Dr. Ashley Beckman — Doctor of Chinese Medicine, acupuncturist, and functional wellness expert — joins us to talk about the hidden sources of burnout, chronic fatigue, hormone imbalance, and unexplained symptoms that so many women face today.Dr. Ashley shares her personal healing journey, beginning with severe chemical sensitivity, joint pain, and autoimmune-like symptoms that went undiagnosed by conventional medicine. Her search for answers led her through homeopathy, Chinese medicine, and ultimately the discovery of mold toxicity and Lyme disease as major root causes behind her health collapse.We explore:The truth about mold exposure How mold silently impacts the brain, skin, hormones, mood, immune system, and even childhood conditions like eczema, OCD, and tics.The misunderstood link between mold, Lyme, Epstein-Barr, autoimmune symptoms, and chronic burnout And why mold often must be addressed first before heavy detox protocols.The nervous system piece How mold disrupts safety signals, creates internal chaos, and why regulating the nervous system is foundational for recovery.Real self-care vs. “performance” self-care And how many women unintentionally burn themselves out trying to heal. https://drashley.com/Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Dr. Allen Linsley — functional medicine practitioner, clinical nutritionist, and specialist in chronic illness — breaks down why long COVID leaves so many people unable to recover, even when the initial infection is long gone.In Part 2, we dive deeper into the physiology behind post-viral dysfunction, the hidden stress loops that keep the body stuck, and what traditional medicine still overlooks about long COVID.Expect to learn:Why long COVID behaves like a systemic energy crisis, not a lingering infectionHow mitochondria, oxygen dynamics, and cellular stress disrupt recoveryThe role of the limbic system and why the nervous system “locks” into survival modeWhat conventional labs miss about chronic inflammationHow chronic stress, emotional load, and past trauma influence physical symptomsThe patterns Dr. Linsley sees in patients who can’t bounce backThe practical steps that help restore resilience and “unstick” the healing processHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Chad Ayers, business owner and certified environmental consultant with PureHealth Mold Inspections, joins us to unpack the hidden health risks inside our homes — and how many healing journeys stall when the home environment isn’t safe.In this conversation, you’ll discover:•What’s missing from most mold inspections — and why standard air-sampling often misses serious problems.•How hidden mold and poor home construction trap spores and emit microtoxins that keep your nervous system in crisis.•The inexpensive tools and targeted inspection methods experts use to uncover mold even when it’s behind a wall or under a floor.•What symptoms might be signaling more than just stress — and how your body, environment, and health all connect.•Practical questions to ask when you suspect your home may be contributing to your health issues.If you’ve felt frustrated by stalled healing, unexplained symptoms, or just haven’t been able to get well no matter what you try — this episode will challenge how you think about home, health, and recovery.https://www.purehealthmold.com/Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

She thought she was doing everything right; raising 8 kids, working out, eating well, yet her body felt heavier, slower, and more out of control by the day. In this episode, I sit down with my sister Jenny to talk about what really changed when she said yes to the Living Light Reset.Spoiler: it wasn't just about weight.Yes, she lost 30 pounds. But more importantly, she found stability. Her moods leveled out. Her brain fog lifted. Her body finally felt like hers again. She stopped letting her kids eat off her plate and started reclaiming her right to take up space. She learned to rest, listen, and reset on every level.This is for every woman in her 40s who thinks her body is falling apart.It’s not. There’s another way.Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Dr. Vohn Watts is the founder of Aegis Formulas, a company focused on creating high-absorption, clinically dosed supplements built on the principles of foundational medicine.In this conversation, Dr. Watts explains why health is simpler than the industry makes it seem — and why most disease begins with dysfunction at the organ level. He shares how restoring the body’s foundation can bring labs back to normal without aggressive treatment, the crucial role of the liver in overall health, and how emotional toxicity can block healing.Expect to learn:•Why most chronic illness starts with organ dysfunction.•How foundational medicine restores health before treatment.•What makes supplements actually effective (and why most aren’t).•Why transparency in ingredients matters.•The link between emotional toxicity and physical health.https://aegisformulas.com/Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

In this episode, Dr. Randy Michaux sits down with Dr. Alan Linsdley, a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner who has worked with over 25,000 patients navigating Lyme disease, chronic infections, and long-term fatigue.Together, they dive deep into the lingering mystery of Long COVID, exploring how the virus may not have fully left the body, how it hides in tissues, and how that can silently suppress the immune system, drain mitochondrial energy, and reawaken old infections like Lyme and Epstein-Barr.This isn’t a conversation rooted in fear, it’s one built on awareness, hope, and restoration. Dr. Linsley shares practical ways to support recovery, from rebuilding mitochondrial health to reconnecting with simple, natural rhythms like sunlight, grounding, rest, and deep sleep.If you’ve felt “off” since COVID, or you’ve struggled to regain the energy you once had, this episode will help you understand why, and remind you that your body can heal. 🌿🎧 Listen now to learn:    •    Why COVID may linger in tissues and suppress immune function    •    How mitochondrial damage fuels long-term fatigue and inflammation    •    The role of vitamin D, circadian rhythm, and sunlight in immune repair    •    Practical ways to rebuild your body’s resilience and vitalityhttps://www.midwestnaturalhealingcenter.com/company-historyHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

In this deeply human conversation, Dr. Randy Michaux sits down with Dr. Aimie Apigian, double board-certified physician, scientist, and author of The Biology of Trauma.  We explored, how trauma lives not only in the mind but in the very cells of our body.Dr. Aimie shares how adopting her son during medical school became the doorway to understanding trauma on a whole new level. What began as a desire to help a hurting child turned into her own awakening; a health collapse, a reckoning with disconnection, and a journey toward repair that changed everything she thought she knew about healing.Together, they unpack what it really means to have a “trauma body,” how we can have trauma without ever labeling our experiences as such, and why completing the body’s cycles rather than overriding them is essential to freedom. From the physiology of fight, flight, and freeze to the quiet exhaustion of “functional freeze,” they reveal how patterns of disconnection and suppression show up in our daily lives.The episode ends with a moving reflection from Seabiscuit, a horse trained to lose who rediscovered his power to run free and Dr. Aimie reminds us that the same possibility lives within each of us. We have not failed. We have simply forgotten how alive we can be.If you’ve ever wondered whether your body still holds what your mind can’t explain, this conversation will meet you where you are with compassion, science, and hope.www.biologyoftrauma.comHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

In this episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy sits down with Paul Austin, entrepreneur, author, coach, and founder of The Third Wave, a leading global resource on the intentional and skillful use of psychedelics for personal transformation and professional growth.Together, they explore how psychedelics, when used with intention and support, can help us shed limiting beliefs, heal trauma, and reconnect with our true selves. Paul shares insights from history, modern research, and his own coaching practice to show how these medicines can be powerful tools for nervous system regulation, mental health, and long-term transformation.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The deep roots of psychedelic medicine — from ancient rituals with peyote, San Pedro, and psilocybin to modern clinical trials.The nervous system connection — how psychedelics reduce inflammation, improve neuroplasticity, and help rewire unhealthy patterns.Breaking free from old cycles — why many people experience a new ability to make conscious choices rather than repeat inherited behaviors.Integration matters most — why 90% of the real work comes after the journey, during the window of neuroplasticity where new habits can take hold.A new paradigm for healing — how MDMA- and psilocybin-assisted therapy are showing dramatically higher success rates for PTSD and depression compared to traditional medications.What’s ahead — the fast-moving landscape of legalization, clinical research, and training programs for practitioners.Paul and Dr. Randy also talk about how psychedelics can spark meditation practices, cultivate presence, and help people move from reactivity to resilience — ultimately leading to healthier lives, relationships, and communities.Resources & Links:Learn more about Paul and his work: thethirdwave.coHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

What if your body already has the ultimate healing system—hidden in plain sight?In this episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy sits down with stem cell pioneer Christian Drapeau, author of Cracking the Stem Cell Code and founder of StemRegen, to explore how unlocking your stem cells could transform your health, speed up recovery, and even reverse chronic conditions.Christian shares over 20 years of groundbreaking research into adult stem cells, showing how they act as the body’s natural repair system. You’ll hear how plant-based compounds can mobilize stem cells safely and effectively, why inflammation is really a symptom (not the root cause), and how stress, toxins, and aging impact your ability to heal.Dr. Randy also shares his own personal story of overcoming a decades-old shoulder injury by using these protocols—proof that tapping into your body’s innate repair system can truly restore your life.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why adult stem cells—not embryonic—are the body’s natural repair systemThe shocking truth about why mainstream medicine has downplayed stem cell researchHow plant-based compounds like those in StemRegen mobilize millions of your own stem cells safelyThe role of microcirculation and inflammation in blocking repairReal-life stories of people reversing conditions once thought “untreatable”If you’ve ever wondered how to heal faster, live longer, and restore your body from the inside out, this conversation will open your eyes to what’s possible.👉 Learn more about Christian Drapeau’s work and get access to StemRegen products here: https://stemregen.co/drrandyHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Too many people believe their health struggles are just “part of getting older.” Dr. Randy Michaux is here to dismantle that disempowering story and replace it with one grounded in action, data, and hope.In this episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy introduces the MVX (Metabolic Vulnerability Index) test — a groundbreaking tool that measures health, not just disease. By decoding your body’s unique signals, the MVX test reveals hidden infections, toxicities, nutrient absorption issues, and more, giving you clear steps to reclaim your energy and vitality.You’ll learn:Why blaming age for declining health robs you of the ability to actThe six key biomarkers in the MVX test and what they reveal about your bodyHow to shift from a passive “wait and see” approach to an empowered, investigative mindsetReal-life case studies of people who uncovered hidden health issues — even when they felt “fine”How to interpret your MVX results and turn them into targeted actionIf you’re tired of feeling powerless, this conversation will give you the tools and the mindset to take back control of your health story — and put you firmly in the driver’s seat.Resources & Links:MVX Test Here Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Click here to book time with Dr.Randy!In this deeply personal and enlightening episode, Dr. Randy sits down with Dr. George Stanton — a former auto mechanic turned functional medicine practitioner — to explore the complex web of mold toxicity, gut dysfunction, emotional trauma, and nervous system regulation. Together, they uncover how your environment, beliefs, and biology are all connected—and how true healing often begins with the story you tell yourself.From navigating brain fog and IBS to resetting the nervous system through simple daily rhythms, Dr. Stanton shares actionable insights rooted in personal experience and professional wisdom. Whether you’re facing chronic health challenges or looking for generational breakthroughs in your family’s well-being, this episode is a must-listen.🧠 Topics We Cover:Dr. Stanton’s personal health battle with mold exposure and brain fogWhy food sensitivity tests are often misleadingHow trauma, shame, and nervous system dysregulation are hidden roots of chronic illnessWhat mold toxicity really looks like and how to identify it in your homeThe difference between a “sick person” and a “sick environment”How to reset your nervous system daily (with simple, powerful tools)Why your kids are watching more than they’re listening—and how to lead by exampleWhat the Living Light Reset program actually does for your mind, body, and family legacyHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Join In on Alicia Stewart Life Changing Webinar In this episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy welcomes back research chemist and frequency medicine expert Alicia Stewart for a deep dive into one of the most cutting-edge tools in modern healing—the iMate bioenergetic device. Drawing on her background in biochemistry, Alicia shares how her own battle with chronic illness led her from traditional labs to the world of scalar waves, energetic harmonization, and frequency-based healing.Together, they explore how frequency medicine doesn’t just identify symptoms—it uncovers the invisible root causes beneath chronic stress, autoimmune conditions, pathogens, and emotional blockages. You’ll hear real-life cases where the iMate helped uncover surgical trauma missed by doctors, reversed severe sleep disorders, and restored communication within the body that had been long lost.Whether you’re dealing with chronic health conditions, burnout, or are simply curious about the future of medicine, this conversation reveals how frequency may be the missing piece in your healing journey.Join In on Alicia Stewart Life Changing Webinar 🔑 Key Takeaways:Why frequency is foundational—matter forms around frequency, not the other way around.How the iMate communicates with your DNA using scalar wave technology.What it means to “harmonize” pathogens, organs, or emotions.Why traditional treatment often misses the root cause—and how frequency can uncover it.The difference between treating symptoms vs. supporting your immune system to heal.Join In on Alicia StewartLife Changing Webinar Frequency is always present. Change the frequency, and matter arranges around it. That’s lasting health. That’s lasting change.” — Alicia StewartIf you or someone you love is stuck in chronic illness or unexplained health issues, share this episode. And if you're ready to explore frequency healing, check out Alicia’s free webinar by clicking the underlined link below Join In on Alicia Stewart Life Changing Webinar Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Click here for 3 Easy Recipes to Reset in Minutes Click here to book time with Dr.Randy!In this powerful episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy sits down with Michelle Hernandez—a board-certified nutritional endocrinology and insulin resistance coach—to explore how burnout, grief, and high-achieving pressure can erode our health… and how we reclaim it.Michelle shares her transformative journey from health IT executive to holistic health coach, revealing how the loss of her two brothers during the pandemic became the catalyst for a major life pivot. She now helps midlife women rebalance their hormones, reduce inflammation, and reset their metabolism using simple, nourishing solutions—including her innovative cookbook Just Add Water.Whether you’re dealing with chronic stress, feeling out of alignment, or trying to find yourself again after burnout, this episode offers inspiration, practical tools, and a gentle reminder: it’s not about doing more—it’s about doing differently.💡 Key Takeaways:Why high-performing women are especially vulnerable to metabolic burnoutHow “Just Add Water” meals simplify nutrition without sacrificing healthThe role of adaptogens, seed-based snacks, and hormone-friendly ingredientsHow the Living Light Reset helps restore clarity, sleep, and nervous system balanceThe surprising impact of rest on weight loss and self-rediscovery🧠 Memorable Quote:“Eating is an activity, not an afterthought. When we slow down and make space, that’s where healing happens.”🔗 Resources Mentioned:Michelle’s WebsiteDownload 3 Free Recipes from Just Add Water – Link in show notesLearn more about the Living Light Reset programHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Free BreathWork Session with Jen!In this raw and deeply personal episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy is joined by his wife Jen for the most honest conversation they’ve ever shared publicly. This is a story of marriage, identity, and the unconscious patterns that kept them emotionally distant for 15 years.They explore how their attachment styles—his avoidance and her anxiety—created cycles of silence, resentment, and disconnection, especially around business, religion, and intimacy. What began as small miscommunications grew into years of emotional withdrawal, performance-based worth, and spiritual confusion.But everything started to shift when they stopped pointing fingers and began looking inward. Through breathwork, psychedelic healing, nervous system awareness, and radical vulnerability, they started dismantling the habits that had kept them stuck—and slowly rebuilt a new kind of relationship rooted in consent, pause, connection, and presence.Whether you're in a strained marriage, struggling with emotional intimacy, or trying to break generational patterns, this episode offers a window into what healing can look like—messy, sacred, and worth it.🔑 Key TakeawaysHow attachment wounds silently shape relationship dynamicsThe moment they stopped blaming and started healingWhy discomfort is often the door to deeper intimacyHow nervous system regulation and “the pause” changed everythingWhat it really means to rebuild trust, one moment at a timeMemorable Quote“Discomfort was the doorway. We thought we had to fix everything. But first—we had to feel it.”Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Click here to book time with Dr.Randy!In this powerful episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy sits down with Waldemar Franco—movement expert, guide, and author of Find Your Wild Flow—to uncover the shift from chasing external strength to cultivating deep internal alignment. After years of pushing his body to the limit through whitewater paddling, guiding, and intense physical feats, Waldemar was stopped cold by a brutal knee injury. What followed was a two-year journey of recovery, reevaluation, and ultimately, rebirth.Waldemar shares how the injury and the pandemic helped him realize that true fitness doesn't come from ego-driven goals, but from inner awareness, rhythm, and ritual. You'll hear how he reframed “training routines” into daily movement rituals, how he listens to his body each morning, and how this approach has made him stronger now at 56 than he was a decade ago.This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to redefine health, longevity, and personal power—especially men navigating life transitions in their 40s and 50s.Keywords: movement rituals, active longevity, flow state, fitness after 40, injury recovery, men's health, internal strength, whitewater paddling, nervous system, trauma release, holistic fitness, somatic movement, Wildflow Method, morning routines, sustainable wellnessHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Click here to book time with Dr.Randy!in this powerful episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy Michaux welcomes Dr. Martin C. Hart, DC—a practitioner who blends functional medicine and frequency healing with deep emotional and somatic work. Together, they unpack what it truly means to heal—not just physically, but emotionally, spiritually, and neurologically.Dr. Hart opens up about his own childhood battles with OCD, sensory processing issues, and chronic stress. He introduces listeners to the Four F’s—Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn—and explains how these survival patterns get wired into our nervous systems early in life, often without us knowing it. And worse, how they keep us stuck even when we’re doing “all the right things.”But this isn’t just a discussion about trauma—it’s a roadmap to freedom. Dr. Hart and Dr. Randy dive into the power of somatic healing, breathwork, and daily rituals that bring us back to the core of who we really are. They explore what happens when we stop chasing validation, start regulating the nervous system, and begin the real work of reconnecting to our body and soul.Whether you’re battling chronic illness, emotional burnout, or just feel disconnected, this conversation offers grounded wisdom and practical tools to help you remember: you’re not broken—you’re just carrying survival patterns. And healing is possible.Key TakeawaysChronic illness often stems from unresolved emotional and nervous system dysregulation.The Four F’s (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn) are protective patterns that block healing if not addressed.Trauma isn’t just abuse or neglect—it’s any moment where your emotional needs weren’t met.Real healing happens when we slow down, feel our body, and create internal safety.Rituals, not routines, are the foundation for integration and transformation.The goal isn’t perfection—it’s practice.Memorable Quote“You’re not broken—you’re just wired to survive. But you don’t have to live in survival forever. When we reconnect to the body, safety, and our soul, that’s when healthcare gets real.” —Dr. Martin HartHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Click here to book time with Dr.Randy!Dr. Randy Michaux opens up about one of the most personal and powerful awakenings of his life. This episode explores the subtle, often invisible chains we inherit—the beliefs that tell us our worth is tied to perfection, performance, and fear. Through a transformative journey with plant medicine, Dr. Randy confronts the inner programming that made him confuse religious obligation with divine love.What if your idea of God was actually rooted in fear, not love? What if you were never meant to earn grace—but simply remember it was always yours?From psychedelic journeys to childhood religious trauma, this episode is raw, honest, and deeply healing. It’s about letting go of shame, shedding the masks of performance, and finally embracing the truth: you are already enough.Key TakeawaysFear often hides behind the mask of faith.The drive to “be good enough” can be inherited trauma, not divine guidance.Plant medicine unlocked a profound shift from striving for love to receiving it.God and religion are not the same—and separating them can be liberating.The true self doesn’t have to perform. It just is—like a forest.Healing begins when we stop chasing worth and start accepting our wholeness.Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Click here to book time with Dr.Randy!In this raw and eye-opening episode, Dr. Randy sits down with former Navy SEAL and Olympic-level athlete Christopher Lee Maher, a man whose body began breaking down while his identity still clung to peak performance. Chris introduces us to the concept of “Strauma”—stress + time = trauma—and how unresolved stress buries itself deep in the body, distorting our nervous systems, identities, and lives.Together, they explore how chronic pain often masks deeper emotional wounds, the cultural pressure on men to "suck it up," and why the nervous system begins to collapse when we're too disconnected from being, connection, and our values. You’ll learn how overidentifying with your achievements can block your healing—and what it actually takes to feel whole again.Whether you're a high-performer burning out or someone seeking more peace in your body, this episode is a must-listen.🔑 What You’ll Learn:What “Strauma” really is—and why it’s the root cause of so much hidden sufferingThe moment a Navy SEAL hit rock bottom and finally asked for helpWhy hyper-independence is a trauma response, not a virtueHow to shift from performance identity to presence-based livingSimple practices to reconnect to your values and rewire your nervous systemWhy connection—not hustle—is the real path to healing🎧 Memorable Quote:“Anything that’s true brings pleasure. Anything that’s false brings pain.” – Christopher Maher🔗 Connect with Christopher MaherWebsite: TrueBodyIntelligence.comBook: Free for Life: A Navy SEAL’s Path to Inner Freedom & Outer PeacePodcast: True Body IntelligenceInstagram / TikTok / YouTube: @ChristopherLeeMaherHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

-Breath Work Guide-Click here to book time with Dr.Randy!In this powerful second installment of our five-part series, Dr. Randy Michaux shares a raw and deeply personal reflection on pain, performance, and finally learning to pause. From childhood migraines to career burnout, Randy takes us on a journey through the physical and emotional toll of always pushing to be "strong enough"—and the beautiful unraveling that occurred when he finally stopped running.This episode is for anyone who feels like their body is betraying them, anyone who's felt the pressure to keep performing no matter the cost, and anyone who’s ever been told they’re “too sensitive.” Randy’s message is clear: You are not broken. You’re built for something different.Whether you’re battling burnout, chasing someone else’s approval, or struggling to hear your body’s whispers over the noise of your to-do list, this episode will meet you where you are—and invite you to slow down, listen, and heal.Key Themes:Redefining strength by embracing restHealing from father wounds and generational expectationsHow chronic pain is often the body’s call for changeReleasing performance-based worthLearning to listen to your body before it screamsThe spiritual power of nature and solitudeWhy “you are not broken” is more than a mantra—it’s a way homeQuote to Share:"You’re not broken. You’re built for something different. And your body has been trying to lead you home, injury by injury."Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Click here to book time with Dr.Randy!In this deeply personal kickoff to a 5-part series, Dr. Randy invites you into a vulnerable conversation about identity, masculinity, emotional healing, and the parts of ourselves we were taught to fear. Using the powerful metaphor of How to Train Your Dragon, he explores how what we perceive as weakness—our softness, stillness, and sensitivity—is often our greatest source of power.This episode is a must-listen for anyone—especially men—navigating burnout, chronic stress, people-pleasing, and the quiet battle of measuring up to societal expectations. Dr. Randy shares stories of pushing through pain, chasing validation, and the turning point that led him to finally listen to the parts of himself he’d long suppressed.This is not about fixing you. It’s about remembering who you are.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why the traits you’ve been told to hide—like sensitivity or rest—are actually powerful giftsHow societal expectations around masculinity can lead to burnout, illness, and disconnectionThe real cost of performing for approval vs. living from your truthHow listening to your body might be the most important healing work you ever doWhat it means to befriend the "dragon" within you instead of trying to slay itWhy your voice is more healing than any supplement or strategy when it comes from truthHow emotional suppression shows up in physical illness—and how to reverse itKey Themes & Keywords for Search:Emotional healing for menMasculinity and vulnerabilitySomatic healing and nervous system regulationIdentity and self-worthChronic stress and emotional burnoutInner child workListening to your bodySpiritual growth through self-acceptanceTrauma-informed personal growthHow to stop performing and start being realPowerful Quote from Dr. Randy:"What if the part of you you've been trying to kill is actually the part that's meant to carry you to freedom?"Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

In today’s episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy sits down with Daniel Ebbett, founder of BlockBlueLight, to uncover a piece of health that’s often overlooked — light exposure. After battling insomnia, migraines, and hormonal imbalances despite a clean diet and active lifestyle, Daniel discovered that modern artificial lighting was destroying his health at the cellular level. His recovery journey led him to launch BlockBlueLight, offering solutions to help you live in the modern world without sacrificing your biology.You'll learn:Why light — not food or supplements — could be the missing link to your healing.How artificial light disrupts hormones, digestion, sleep, and mitochondrial health.How to protect yourself from blue light damage without living in a cave.Simple, actionable steps you can start TODAY to align your light exposure with nature.The future of light therapy and how human-centric lighting could revolutionize health.This episode is a masterclass in understanding your environment, protecting your health, and empowering your body to heal naturally.Key Takeaways:Light governs far more than we realize — from energy levels to hormone production.Artificial light disrupts your circadian rhythm and creates chronic stress on the body.Exposure to infrared light (especially in the morning) is crucial for mitochondrial health.Filtering out blue light at night can dramatically improve sleep, digestion, mood, and longevity.Creating a "light-smart" home is easier — and more affordable — than ever before.Resources Mentioned:🔗 Get BlockBlueLight products to transform your sleep and health (Use discount code "randymichaux" at checkout!) → Shop Here🎓 Join Dr. Randy’s next health masterclass and reclaim your vitality → Register HereMemorable Quote: "Healing isn’t just about what you eat — it’s about the light you live under every single day." — Daniel EbbettHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Click here to book time with Dr.Randy!In this profound and eye-opening conversation, Dr. Randy welcomes neuropsychiatrist Dr. Chris Winfrey to unpack what happens when the greatest threat to your health is one you can’t even see. Drawing on years of experience in psychiatry, psychoanalysis, and integrative medicine, Dr. Winfrey reveals the shocking ways mold and Lyme disease quietly invade the body, disrupt brain function, and hijack identity.This episode goes far beyond symptoms — diving deep into how chronic illness rewires personality, distorts thought, erodes connection, and fractures relationships. You’ll learn how these invisible infections manipulate the nervous system, disrupt childhood development, and even warp sexuality, spirituality, and emotional regulation. But with that awareness comes hope — and a powerful framework for healing that includes forgiveness, faith, and identity transformation.Whether you’re struggling with chronic illness, supporting someone who is, or simply want a deeper understanding of the mind-body-spirit connection, this episode will shift how you view healing forever.Key Takeaways:Why mold exposure can make people feel crazy — and why they’re notHow mold and Lyme diseases are used in chemotherapy and biological warfareThe neuroscience behind mold’s disruption of thought, memory, and moodWhat happens when illness hits early in life and interrupts brain developmentWhy mold and Lyme often lead to rage, social disconnection, and identity lossHow faith, forgiveness, and vision are essential components of full-body healingThe difference between symptom management and actual healingHow to shift from victimhood into self-reclamationWhy people sometimes cling to their illness — and how to gently let goSteps to grieve who you were and embrace who you're becomingMemorable Quote:“Healing is not the same as symptom management. Healing asks something more — it asks for forgiveness, compassion, faith, and a willingness to become someone new.”TakeAction:If you or someone you love is dealing with chronic illness and it feels like your mind is slipping — you’re not alone, and you’re not broken. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear that healing is possible… even when the enemy is invisible.Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

-- Click Here Book Time With Dr.Randy-- In this powerful episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy sits down with holistic health coach Brianna Lofquist to explore the life-changing impact of healing beyond the pill bottle. After seeing her own family and patients stuck in the cycle of medication with no real healing, Brianna took a bold leap into foundational health — leading her to uncover the missing piece: the metabolic reset.Together, they unpack the truth about parasympathetic healing, the emotional root causes behind chronic symptoms, the myths around functional medicine, and why slowing down may be the key to speeding up your health. Whether you’re a health practitioner, a burned-out parent, or someone who’s just tired of trying every supplement under the sun — this conversation is your permission slip to reset, reclaim your health, and reconnect with who you really are.Key Takeaways:Why functional medicine alone isn’t enough — and what’s missingThe power of returning to the basics: rest, breath, real food, presenceWhy most women aren’t eating enough and how that slows healingParasympathetic state: what it is and why your body won’t heal without itHow mold illness and emotional trauma are deeply intertwinedWhat Brianna did to finally heal her own body after years of struggleThe emotional connection to food and how to shift itHow the reset helped her rediscover self-love, peace, and purposeWhy presence at the dinner table is medicineA new way to measure progress: less shame, more identity-based healingResources Mentioned:Clean Life Family WebsiteFollow Brianna on Facebook: @CleanLifeFamilyMemorable Quote:“I didn’t realize I didn’t love myself… until I went through the reset and finally felt it again.”Take Action: If you’re tired of the supplement shuffle and ready to build real health from the ground up — reach out. This reset might just change everything for you, too.Guest Links: Brianna Lofquist Website: start.cleanlifefamily.com Facebook: @CleanLifeFamilyHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

In this transformative episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy is joined by renowned Ayurvedic expert Dr. John Douillard to unpack a radical truth: you are the detox pathway. Together, they explore the deep healing power of breath, the intelligence of seasonal eating, and how aligning with the rhythms of nature activates true vitality.Dr. John blends ancient Ayurvedic principles with cutting-edge science to show how your breath impacts your nervous system, lymphatic flow, and even emotional healing. You’ll learn why mouth breathing is breaking down your system, how simple nose breathing can induce deep calm and clarity, and why syncing your diet to the seasons could be the immune and digestive reset you’ve been looking for.This is more than a conversation about health—it's an invitation to return to the truth of who you are and live in harmony with the natural intelligence built into your body.🔑 What You’ll LearnThe hidden science behind nose vs. mouth breathingWhy deep rest—not intensity—is the secret to better performanceHow breathing affects your brainwaves, immune system, and detox pathwaysThe connection between breath, trauma release, and emotional healingWhat interoception is and how it leads to self-awareness and freedomThe truth about wheat, digestion, and detoxificationHow seasonal eating supports microbial diversity and long-term healthWhy spices like cumin, ginger, and fennel are digestive powerhousesThe surprising role of the diaphragm in lymphatic drainage and brain healthHow your gut and lung microbiomes are silently shaping your immune systemFollow Dr. John Douillard on Social Media!YoutubeLinkedinFacebook Tiktok Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

In this solo episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy unveils the five foundational pillars that determine your healthspan — the quality of your life, not just the length of it. Forget chasing trends or obsessing over supplements — this is about returning to time-tested, transformative principles that reset your body, mind, and identity.You’ll discover why knowing your body type is the first step to healing, how stress and your nervous system shape your wellness, why your breath and sleep are powerful tools, and how being open to coaching could be your greatest health hack. These aren’t theories — they’re simple, sustainable habits Dr. Randy has applied in his own life to radically lower his cardiovascular age and feel more energized, rested, and aligned.Whether you're overwhelmed by health advice or just looking for a reset that works, this episode breaks it all down so you can take action and build real momentum toward the healthy life you crave.🔑 Key TakeawaysKnow Your Body Type: Understand the four hormonal body types (Cortisol, Estrogen, Thyroid, Liver) and how they impact weight, mood, energy, and metabolism.Regulate Your Nervous System: Chronic stress keeps you stuck. Learn how breathwork and parasympathetic activation can restore calm, digestion, and energy.Prioritize Nutrient Density: It's not about calories — it's about minerals, whole foods, and compressed eating windows that support metabolic flexibility.Master Your Sleep & Circadian Rhythm: Sleep is your superpower. Get strategies to improve sleep quality, sync your cycle, and regulate hunger and hormones.Stay Coachable: Don’t let identity hold you back. Stay open to what your body truly needs — even if it challenges your beliefs.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Intro + upcoming guest sneak peek01:40 – The inspiration behind the 5 pillars03:00 – Pillar 1: Knowing your body type10:00 – Pillar 2: Regulating your nervous system20:00 – Physical, chemical, and emotional stressors23:00 – The power of breathwork for healing28:00 – Pillar 3: Nutrient density and eating windows32:00 – Why mineral deficiency affects energy34:00 – Pillar 4: Sleep and circadian rhythm38:00 – Light exposure, hormones, and hunger regulation41:00 – Pillar 5: Coachability and shifting identity44:00 – Recap + simple next stepsHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Have you ever made a decision out of fear, only to realize later that it wasn’t truly aligned with your best interests? In this episode, Dr. Randy shares a transformative realization about how fear—especially the fear of what others think—can influence our choices in ways we don’t even recognize. Through personal stories, reflections, and a powerful gratitude exercise, he explores how we can shift from fear-driven decisions to intentional, aligned choices. If you’ve ever struggled with doubt, uncertainty, or the weight of past decisions, this episode will give you the clarity and tools to move forward with confidence.Key Takeaways:✅ The hidden ways fear controls our decision-making process ✅ How societal expectations and the fear of judgment shape our choices ✅ The power of presence and why it’s the antidote to fear-based thinking ✅ A step-by-step gratitude practice to rewire your mindset ✅ How to create certainty in uncertain situationsTimestamps:[00:02] – The moment of realization: Understanding fear-based decision-making [04:50] – Why we unconsciously make choices rooted in fear [08:49] – Mel Robbins’ insight on the real fear behind our failures [12:34] – The power of presence: A Yellowstone story on being in the moment [17:56] – How distractions keep us from facing what truly matters [22:37] – The gratitude practice that shifts your mindset instantly [27:36] – Learning to let go and move forward with clarityResources Mentioned:📖 Let Them by Mel Robbins – A book on releasing the fear of judgment 📝 Dr. Randy’s Four-Step Gratitude Exercise – A powerful practice to reset your mindset 🌐 Visit Total Body Wellness Clinic for coaching and supportMemorable Quote:"Presence is a gift. It’s the only place where true love, clarity, and peace exist." – Dr. RandyCall to Action:If this episode resonated with you, take a moment to practice the gratitude exercise Dr. Randy shared. Then, let us know—how has fear influenced your decisions? Send us a message or book a session with Dr. Randy for deeper support.Follow Dr. Randy:📸 Instagram: @DrRandyMichaux 🌐 Website: Total Body Wellness ClinicAs always, keep it real.Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

Have you ever felt weighed down by emotions you can’t quite shake off? Are you feeling stuck, unable to move forward in life no matter how hard you try? In this powerful episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy dives deep into the transformative world of energy healing, specifically the Emotion and Body Code. Learn how trapped emotions from past experiences can hold you back and discover practical ways to release them, helping you feel lighter, more balanced, and ready to take on life’s challenges.Key Takeaways:Understanding Feeling Stuck: Why emotional blocks from past experiences can leave you feeling trapped.Energy Healing Explained: Discover the Emotion and Body Code techniques that help release trapped emotions and restore emotional balance.Real-Life Transformations: Dr. Randy shares powerful stories of clients who broke free from emotional barriers and found renewed purpose and joy.How It Works: Learn about muscle testing, emotional release, and how energy frequencies can influence your emotional and physical well-being.Practical Applications: Simple steps you can take today to start feeling lighter, more vibrant, and emotionally free.Why Listen?If you're tired of feeling stuck and ready to break through emotional barriers, this episode offers actionable insights and real-life success stories to inspire your journey. Whether you’re curious about energy healing or seeking practical solutions for emotional wellness, this episode is for you.Hi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

In this enlightening episode of Restore the Real, host Dr. Randy Michaud sits down with holistic health expert Joanne Raia to explore the profound impact of energy work and detoxification on overall well-being. Joanne shares her personal health journey—overcoming chronic illnesses, digestive struggles, and environmental sensitivities—through a combination of raw food nutrition, energy healing, and holistic detox protocols. This episode is packed with actionable insights to help you regain control of your health and move beyond conventional nutrition.Key Takeaways:✔️ Why traditional nutrition isn’t always enough for healing chronic issues.✔️ The power of energy healing and how it can remove emotional blocks that hinder physical recovery.✔️ Detox strategies that clear heavy metals, toxins, and emotional imbalances from the body.✔️ How Joanne transformed her health and how you can start your own healing journey today.Timestamps & Topics Covered:⏳ [00:00] Welcome & Introduction⏳ [00:05] Joanne’s personal battle with chronic health issues⏳ [12:30] Discovering energy healing and its profound impact⏳ [25:45] Detox methods: Heavy metals, parasites, and environmental toxins⏳ [40:10] How energy work helped Joanne overcome deep emotional and physical challenges⏳ [50:00] Final thoughts & how to get started on your own healing journeyHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

In this episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy takes a deep dive into a new perspective on foundational health, focusing on nervous system regulation as the cornerstone of long-term vitality. While traditional approaches emphasize supplementation and detoxing, Dr. Randy shares his personal evolution toward a deeper, more holistic approach to healing.By understanding and optimizing the circadian rhythm, achieving autonomic balance, and harnessing the power of breathwork, we can shift from chronic stress and dysfunction into a state of true healing and well-being. Dr. Randy shares personal insights, his son's sleep transformation, and practical strategies you can implement today to regulate your nervous system and restore balance to your body.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ The three foundational pillars of health: circadian rhythm, autonomic balance, and breathwork✅ How light exposure impacts your hormones, energy, and sleep patterns✅ Why chronic stress (sympathetic dominance) disrupts digestion, immune function, and healing✅ The importance of grounding, meditation, and mindful eating to restore balance✅ A guided box breathing exercise to instantly reduce stress and improve digestion✅ The role of nasal vs. mouth breathing in nervous system regulation✅ How Dr. Randy is implementing these principles in his personal life and clinical practiceResources & Next Steps:📌 Interested in personalized guidance? Schedule a free appointment at TotalBodyWellnessClinic.com📌 Join the community: Connect with Dr. Randy in the Empower Act Teal Facebook group for updates, insights, and progress tracking📌 Stay tuned: In upcoming episodes, Dr. Randy will do a deeper dive into each of these pillars and share personal transformationsHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]

What if the missing piece in your healing journey isn’t another supplement or protocol, but a shift in your mindset and energy? In this episode of Restore the Real, Dr. Randy welcomes holistic health advocate, athlete, and coach Jerri Lucas to discuss the deeper layers of healing—beyond diet, exercise, and detoxing.Jerri shares her personal transformation, from being a Division 1 athlete to battling Lyme disease and severe health challenges, and ultimately discovering how emotional and energetic healing played a critical role in her recovery. Together, she and Dr. Randy break down the patterns that keep people stuck in cycles of illness, stress, and frustration—and how shifting your approach can accelerate healing in ways you never imagined.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ Why healing isn’t just physical—and how trapped emotions, stress, and limiting beliefs can keep you sick.✅ The powerful connection between energy, mindset, and physical recovery from chronic illness.✅ How reframing your struggles and adopting a gratitude-based approach can accelerate healing.✅ The science behind how stress impacts mitochondria, ATP production, and overall wellness.✅ How breaking free from ingrained patterns and expectations can unlock real transformation.✅ Jerri’s experience with energetic healing techniques, including emotion code and body code, and how they changed her health.✅ Practical tools to reclaim your health by shifting your internal state, not just your external habits.Quotes to Remember:💬 “I was doing all the ‘right’ things—detoxing, taking supplements, eating clean—but I wasn’t truly healing until I addressed the energy and emotions I was holding onto.” – Jerri Lucas💬 “If we stay in the pattern of ‘what’s the next supplement, what’s the next thing to do,’ we might be missing the most important piece—who we are being in the process.” – Dr. RandyHi! Dr. Randy, here. Thank you for being here! I'd like to invite you, my podcast listeners, to our thriving private health community, Empower Act Heal, on Facebook. It centers around YOU claiming your personal power and gaining momentum on your path to vibrant health! We're a supportive, judgement-free community where you can show up as you are and find greater success. I do weekly LIVES and bring in experts, just like on my podcast, but in a more personalized setting. Just follow this link into our Community, we can't wait to see on the inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/empower.act.heal -----Work with Dr. Randy and Total Body Wellness Clinic Visit the Total Body Wellness website: https://www.totalbodywellnessclinic.com/Want to be a guest on the Restore the Real Podcast?Use this link to apply to be a guest on the show.-----For all media, promotional + affiliate opportunities, please email [email protected]