The Weird Works! Podcast
by Health by Design Florida
Welcome to the Weird Works podcast! This podcast was designed to create a space where conversations about alternative healthcare topics can occur in an open platform without judgement. We will bring the facts that support sometimes controversial subjects in an attempt to break down barriers towards accessing true healthcare. All too often, alternative care is sought after as a last resort rather than a first step. This podcast will provide the evidence that you need in order to make informed decisions about your health, to empower you with the facts that you need to take your health into your own hands and to encourage you that There is Hope, Your Body Heals!Join us to hear from experts of all things weird as well as the testimonies of people with stories of radical healing who were once told that their condition was a death sentence, that they would just need to live with it or that drugs and surgery were the only answer.
Episodes
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Episode 64: Peptide Therapy: Beyond the Hype | The Truth About Injectable Peptides
Peptides are getting a lot of attention, but what are they actually doing in the body? In this episode, Dr. Kristy breaks down what peptides are, how injectable peptides may be used, and how peptide therapy can fit into a more individualized approach to health and wellness. She also looks at why...
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Episode 63: Neuro Emotional Technique (NET): How the Body Stores & Releases Emotional Stress
Emotional stress doesn’t just live in your mind—it lives in your body. In this episode, Dr. Kristy breaks down Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) and how releasing stored emotional stress can support healing, clarity, and nervous system balance.
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Episode 62: Functional Lab Interpretation 101: Read Your CBC Like a Pro (When ‘Normal’ Isn’t Optimal)
Are your labs really “normal”—or just average? In this episode of the Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy breaks down how functional medicine interprets blood work differently than traditional medicine. You’ll learn how to spot early trends, uncover hidden clues, and use natural, non-invasive...
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Episode 61: Metabolism Reset, Why Diets Don't Work
Every reboud dieter can attest that diets simply don't work...at least not for sustainable results. Sure, you might lose some initial pounds from water weight and inflammation, but very few diets help you to actually burn fat and reset your metabolism. Worse yet, many diets actually cause the...
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Episode 60: Well Stocked Natural Medicine Cabinet, kids' edition
The Weird Works! podcast: Being well-stocked and prepared before illness strikes. In this enlightening episode of The Weird Works! podcast, Dr. Kristy chats with Dr. Cailen Braund, a chiropractor celebrated for her holistic approach, integrating functional medicine with upper cervical…
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Episode 59: Guide to Peptides
WeirdWorks Podcast Show Notes: Episode Highlights Episode Theme: Exploring Natural, Evidence-Based Healthcare Alternatives Host: Dr. Kristy Key Topics: Introduction to MakeWellness: All-natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals such as Ozempic. Focus on bioactive peptides as safer, non-invasive...
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Episode 58: Fearless Movement
As we age, our training needs change. As our hormones shift, what used to work to keep us fit & lean may no longer work.... Join Dr. Alexis and Dr. Kristy as they marry their knowledge of therapeutic movement with hormones and nutrition to get (and keep) you “Moving Fearlessly!" Here are the…
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Episode 57: Regenerative Medicine
This breaking field offers exciting options for chronic pain WITHOUT drugs or surgery. In this episode, Dr. Kristy explains how the use of Human Cellular Tissue Products (HCTP's) such as Stem Cells and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) can be used to repair, rebuild and heal human cells, tissues or…
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Episode 56 Natural Hormone Balancing
In this episode, Dr. Kristy Harvell shares a topic that is near and dear to her heart. She shares how her personal journey with endometriosis shaped her career in Natural Medicine. When she couldn’t find answers through the traditional channels, she started looking for alternatives. Not only was...
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Episode 55: Sarah Outlaw, Unconventional and Rebellious
In this episode, Dr. Kristy Harvell interviews her colleague, Sarah Outlaw, MH, MSACN. They discuss their natural practices and unconventional healthcare approaches. Sarah shares her personal testimony and how that has become her passion for helping patients who are in the same position she once...
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Episode 54: Friendsgiving - Meal Prep holiday edition
Dr. Kristy will share some facts about the traditional Thanksgiving meal (psst...did you know that the average meal is 4,000 calories?!) She will also share her favorite tips and tricks for navigating the holidays, staying on program and how to deal with the awkward dinner table conversations…
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Episode 53: Frankenfoods: How to Read Labels
In this episode, Dr. Kristy Harvell updated her lecture on how to read food labels and be a smart consumer. Over the past few years, there has been an ever growing amount of food research and experimentation. Dr. Kristy had to update her course to include safety hazards with new technologies such...
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Episode 52: Dutch Test Interpretation for Perimenopause
In this episode, Dr. Kristy Harvell meets with a client and interprets her Dutch Hormone Test for her. Millions of women and men suffer from hormone imbalances. These symptoms can lead to more serious problems if misdiagnosed. The Dutch test conducts advanced hormone testing using dried urine...
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Episode 51: Well-Stocked Natural Medicine Cabinet
Do you have a leftover supplement cabinet? Are you looking for natural alternatives to harmful pharmaceuticals for over-the-counter care? So you want to be prepared and stocked up now before symptoms occur so you can reduce the length of time you have to suffer with symptoms? Join Dr. Kristy live...
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Episode 50: Functional Medicine Unlocks Hidden Health Barriers
In this episode, Dr. Kristy talks about what functional medicine is, why it can be helpful to people, and some of the functional medicine offerings Health by Design has to offer for local and virtual patients. You can listen to The Weird Works! Podcast on any of your favorite podcast listening...
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Episode 49: Happy Genes
In this episode, Dr. Kristy sits down with MyHappyGenes® founder, Dr. J Dunn. Dr. Dunn has been practicing Natural Medicine for over thirty years and has dedicated her life to helping her patients, as well as herself and family, to achieve optimal health. Despite her significant success in…
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Episode 48: Mold Related Illness
In Episode 48 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell sits down with Markus Paridon with Inspectz Jax. Markus is a Home Inspector as well as a Mold Assessor and Mold Remediator. We know the Florida climate is ideal for mold growth, however mold is a serious health issue no matter where in...
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Episode 47: Is CBD for me?
In episode 47 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy sits down with Ardra Jones from Jonesing brand CBD products. They talk about the endocannabinoid system, the skin, hair, and health benefits of CBD, and why quality matters when it comes to choosing CBD products. You can listen to The Weird...
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Episode 46: Shed a Light on Endo
In this episode of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy interviews Tam Carter, founder of SALO, Shed a Light On which is an organization that will raise awareness of multiple reproductive concerns that may affect one’s fertility, such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibromyalgia and fibroids.…
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Episode 45: Endometrio…What?!
In this episode of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell shares her own story about her battle with endometriosis. Dr. Kristy talks about her experience with how the traditional medical approaches with first diagnosis and then managing this disease failed her. She talks about how this...
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Episode 44: Endometriosis Awareness
In this episode of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell sits down with Angelica Ne'Laughn. Angelica was diagnosed with endometriosis and fibroids over 10 years ago, and most recently diagnosed with adenomyosis as well. She is the owner of Ankay Beauty, a non-toxic cosmetic brand geared...
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Episode 43: Perspective in Pain
In this episode of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell sits down with Mandy Swartz, who has a diagnosis of MS. Dr. Kristy and Mandy talk about Mandy’s journey navigating this disease and how her faith has been an integral part of her journey. Dr. Kristy and Mandy talk about the topics of...
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Episode 42: Breast Cancer Prevention
In this episode of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell sits down with Dr. Christine Horner. In the early 1990s, Dr. Horner became alarmed over the increasing number of very young women she saw in her practice diagnosed with breast cancer. When her own mother was diagnosed and then died...
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Episode 41: Dr. Rachaele Carver, Biologic Dentistry
Topics of discussion: In episode 39 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell sits down with Dr. Rachaele Carver, a Biologic Dentist. Many of our patients are looking for a dentist who avoids radiation, fluoride, mercury, or root canals for example. We discuss all the things you need to...
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Episode 40: Breast Implant Illness Patient: Trudy Callahan
In episode 39 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell sits down with Trudy Callahan. Trudy discusses her experience with breast implant illness. You can listen to The Weird Works! Podcast on any of your favorite podcast listening platforms or watch the podcast video on our YouTube…
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Episode 39: Breast Implant Illness Patient Jackie Kent
In episode 39 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell sits down with Jackie Kent. Jackie discusses her experience with breast implant illness. You can listen to The Weird Works! Podcast on any of your favorite podcast listening platforms or watch the podcast video on our YouTube Channel....
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Episode 38: Breast Implant Illness Patient Andrea Kohen
In episode 38 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell sits down with Andrea Koehn. Andrea discusses her experience with breast implant illness. You can listen to The Weird Works! Podcast on any of your favorite podcast listening platforms or watch the podcast video on our YouTube Channel....
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Episode 37: Breast Implant Illness
In episode 37 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell sits down with Danielle Valoras. Danielle is a Physician’s Assistant, and Founder of the NavWell Rx integrative health practice. Her practice integrates western medicine, trauma response, the endocrine system, functional medicine and...
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Episode 36: Bill Schindler, Eat Like A Human
In episode 36 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell sits down with Dr. Bill Schindler. Bill is an experimental archaeologist and food anthropologist and he taught at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, where he created the Eastern Shore Food Lab, an innovative teaching…
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Episode 35: Full Moon and Parasites
In Episode 35 of the Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy chats with Leanne Vogel. Leanne is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, otherwise known as the “Keto Nutritionist.” She is the host of The Keto Diet Podcast, creator of one of the largest keto resources on YouTube, and the founder of Happy Keto...
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Episode 34: Functional Movement for Strength and Resilience
In episode 34 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell sits down with Dr. Peter Yu. Dr. Yu is an educator and performance physical therapist in Jacksonville, FL and the founder of Motion RX Health. Growing up as an athlete, Peter always valued an active healthy lifestyle and has a…
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Episode 33: Thriving After Cancer
In episode 33 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy Harvell DC sits down with Chris Wark, the founder of Chris Beat Cancer. Chris is a husband, father of two girls, cancer survivor, patient advocate, author, and speaker. At the age of just 26, Chris was diagnosed with Stage 3C colon cancer.…
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Episode 32: Flexing your faith muscle
: In episode 32 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy sits down with Spiritualist, Sid McNary. Sid McNairy is the Architect of the Art of Peaceful Living, and a Spiritualist in every sense of the word. Sid has transformed himself to help others find the relationship(s) to connect to your…
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Episode 31: The 90/10 Lifestyle
In this episode of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy and Nutrition Coach Stephanie Lincoln talk about the new 90/10 Lifestyle Online Nutritional Healing Course. Dr. Kristy gives an overview of the evolution of nutrition coaching services at her Wellness practice, Health by Design. Because so...
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Episode 28: Eat Algae, Save the Planet
In episode 28 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy sits down with Catharine Arnston, the Founder and CEO of Energy Bits, an algae supplement brand. We talk about the health benefits of algae, the story behind the founding of her company, and how people can improve their health with the use of...
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Episode 27: Genetic Genius: Rewrite your hereditary traits!
In episode 27 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy sits down with Dr. Lulu Shimek. Dr. Lulu is a licensed naturopathic physician, functional medicine doctor and published author, podcaster and national speaker. She is an expert in genetic health, working with patients experiencing chronic...
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Episode 26: Liquid Collagen, an anti-aging remedy for the entire body
Notes: In episode 26 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy sits down with Tara Lambert Kalajian, Clinical Nutritionist to talk about how to attain beauty from the inside out. Topics of discussion include the collagen hype. Why most collagen on the market doesn’t work. Liquid collagen.…
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Episode 25: The Migraine Stopper™
In this episode, Dr. Kristy sits down with Dr. Adam Meredith, a Doctor of Chiropractic and the inventor of The Migraine Stopper™ a natural and effective non-drug therapy for the prevention and treatment of migraine. Dr. Meredith discusses the prevalence of migraines and headaches, the causes of...
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Episode 24: Functional Medicine impression of “Plan-demic”
Dr. Kristy gets together with Functional Medicine Doctor, Stephen Grable to discuss his perspective on the happenings of 2020 and 2021. Dr. Grable shares his personal story of turning to functional medicine training after years of practicing in the traditional medicine realm as a hospitalist. He...
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Episode 23: Feel The Heat, Infrared Sauna
Today Dr. Kristy sits down with Robby Besner, the inventor of the Therasage Personal Infrared Light Therapy System. Robby invented Therasage to help his daughter manage, and eventually overcome her symptoms from debilitating Chronic Lyme Disease. With all of the challenges of our current health...
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Episode 22: 7 Reasons Why Men Don’t Go To Doctors
In honor of Men’s Health Month, Dr. Kristy talks about 7 reasons why men don’t go to doctors. Are you concerned about the male loved ones in your life? Are you concerned about his medical conditions? Do you know someone who seems to suffer but he refuses to do anything about his suffering? Listen...
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Episode 21: Beauty From The Inside Out
In honor of Mother’s Day, we feature Beauty from the Inside Out each May. While we know better than to judge good health on appearance only, we realize that signs of aging creeping in can motivate anyone to make some changes to their routine. The market is full of lotions and potions promising...
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Episode 20: Depression Defeated
Today, Dr. Kristy sits down with her husband and Nutritional Coach at Health by Design, Scott Harvell. Scott has a powerful story about overcoming depression. After suffering for decades with depression and trying every self-help approach and psychoactive drugs, with no relief, he hit rock…
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Episode 19: Keto and Your Big “But”
Today, Dr. Kristy sits down with previous podcast guest, Stephanie Lincoln to talk about a different topic this time, keto. In Episode 3 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy interviewed Stephanie about her experience of being lost while on a hike in the Olympic National Park for 3 days. In…
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Episode 18: Overcoming IBS, Autoimmune Disease & Obesity
Today Dr. Kristy sits down with Sheryl Santelmann who suffered from obesity her entire life. She also had many health conditions that remained unresolved and unexplained for years. Her last straw was the poor primary medical care she continued to receive and her desperation to get answers and to...
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Episode 17: Censored: Cancel Culture
In Episode 17 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy sits down with Dr. Jason Palmer. Dr. Palmer is a Doctor of Chiropractic and an Advanced Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner. Dr. Palmer practices in Orlando and is the Founder of Revolution Network, Noble Patriots, and the Brave TV…
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Episode 16: Thermography and Natural Breast Health
In Episode 16 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy sits down with Dr. Christine Horner. Christine Horner, MD is a nationally known surgeon, author, and natural health expert residing in San Diego, CA. She holds two board certifications: The National Board of Surgery and the National Board of...
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Episode 15: Energy and Emotional Healing, more than “Woo!”
In Episode 15 of The Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy sits down with Dr. Meaghan McGinnity Longyear, a Doctor of Chiropractic who specializes in NeuroEmotional Technique (NET). Dr. Meaghan dealt with depression and anxiety for as long as she can remember. When she had NET performed on her by a...
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Episode 14: Medical Freedom
On this episode of the Weird Works! Podcast, Dr. Kristy interviews a panel of experts in the areas of legal advocacy, an attorney, and a medical doctor to arm you with the information that you need to make an educated decision. This controversial conversation covers what we know now about the…
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Episode 13: Healthy circulation for optimal health
On episode 13 of The Weird Works! podcast, Belinda Casper, with Healthy Moxie. Belinda is an independent representative for BEMER, an FDA Class II consumer medical device that stimulates healthy muscles in order to improve and facilitate muscle performance and temporarily improve local…
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About this show
Welcome to the Weird Works podcast! This podcast was designed to create a space where conversations about alternative healthcare topics can occur in an open platform without judgement. We will bring the facts that support sometimes controversial subjects in an attempt to break down barriers towards accessing true healthcare. All too often, alternative care is sought after as a last resort rather than a first step. This podcast will provide the evidence that you need in order to make informed decisions about your health, to empower you with the facts that you need to take your health into your own hands and to encourage you that There is Hope, Your Body Heals!Join us to hear from experts of all things weird as well as the testimonies of people with stories of radical healing who were once told that their condition was a death sentence, that they would just need to live with it or that drugs and surgery were the only answer.
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