From NASA Robots To Root Cause (EP 103)

Greg Lee didn’t leave NASA because he got bored playing with robots in space. He left because his gut was exploding, his brain felt like dial‑up internet, and the meds that were supposed to “fix” him made it worse. Picture running high‑stakes experiments at 2:30 in the morning while wondering if you’re going to sprint out of a meeting to the bathroom again. His doctors told him it was irritable bowel syndrome, gave him a prescription, and sent him on his way… even as the brain fog and anxiety started tanking his work and his sleep. Out of options, Greg followed a colleague’s suggestion and tried acupuncture. Not only did an acupuncturist help calm his gut and change his diet, it cracked open a completely different way of looking at health, energy, and what “root cause” actually means. That path led him out of engineering and into Chinese medicine, subtle energy work, and eventually to running the Lyme Research and Healing Center in Maryland, where he helps people with Lyme, mold, autoimmune issues, and long‑term “what is wrong with me?” symptoms that everyone else shrugs off. Chapters 0:35 Introduction to Hidden Health Issues 3:40 From NASA to Gut Crisis 6:30 Follow Your Bliss 9:33 Acupuncture Beyond the Needles 15:07 Choosing a New Path 18:55 Aging or Something More? 21:49 Finding the Root Cause 25:14 Listening to Gut Signals 27:57 Autoimmune Clues and Scans 33:34 Healing the Hard Cases 34:39 Part One Wrap-Up === Guest: Greg Lee, Lyme Research and Healing Center Website: https://www.lymeresearchandhealing.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-lee-lyme-research-healing-center === Resources / Companies / Books / Podcasts Lyme Research Center – Free Video for Unhealthy Podcast Listeners: https://lymeresearchcenter.com/marv Toyohari (Japanese Meridian Therapy Organization): https://www.toyohari.org === MUSIC LICENSE CERTIFICATE: Envato Elements Item Item Title: Healthy Eating Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/healthy-eating-VNN4M4P Author Username: CrazyTunes Licensee: Marvin Bee Registered Project Name: Unhealthy Podcast License Date: January 3rd, 2026 Item License Code: XPFS6HD54W === About the Unhealthy PodcastHosted by Marvin Bee (Uncle Marv), the Unhealthy Podcast dives into real conversations about health, wellness, and everyday habits that impact how we live, work, and age. From nutrition myths to stress management and tech-life balance, Uncle Marv brings humor, insight, and honesty to every episode.Visit our website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarvConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/Follow and Subscribe: Stay updated with new episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Join the conversation about real-life health, fitness, and personal growth from the lens of an everyday guy striving to be healthier.