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Stories of Self-Healing is a bi-weekly podcast featuring Nurse Kristin's interviews with courageous men and women who have conquered serious health challenges and even reversed chronic disease such as diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis after making diet and lifestyle changes. Many of these men and women have gone on to be influential in helping others make similar changes in their own life. Whether you want to help others learn about alternative natural ways to improve their health, or you ar ...
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In the episode of Stories of Self-Healing, you are going to hear Joyce Hale share her story about overcoming Lupus. Just a few years ago, Joyce’s Lupus had advanced to the point where her medications were not stopping the progression of her illness and almost every organ in her body attacked by this disease. She was having daily seizures which were…
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One thing about a vegan diet that I find really interesting is how many subcultures there are within it. There are plant based vegans, vegans who follow a fruit only diet, there’s the high carb low fat approach, and there are also people who follow a potato diet. Have you heard about this kind of diet? Where you eat only or mostly potatoes? I know …
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Just a few years ago, Eric weighed over 320 lbs and was spending over $1000 per month on medications for a host of health problems, including Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and more. Then one day Eric decided to pay a visit to a Naturopathic doctor, and this doctor recommended that he make some lifestyle changes, which included di…
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Dr. Lawenda, a Family Practice Provider for Kaiser Permanente, struggled with obesity and had a family history of diabetes and heart disease. Both his father and grandfather suffered heart attacks at a young age and Dr. Lawenda worried that if he didn't make some serious improvements to his own health, that he was destined for a life of similar hea…
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Dr. Aggarwal is a Board Certified Cardiologist. She has expertise in heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and prevention. Her path in prevention started with her own illness when she was diagnosed with RA. It was then, with the fear she would not practice medicine again, that she found her path to whole body medicine. In this interview we discuss:…
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Kate, like myself, is a nurse, she was living a busy life like many of us do and one day, she developed a cough. Now, this was no ordinary cough and it developed into a lung condition which put Kate on the lung transplant list in a short amount of time. Not only that, Kate quickly developed Diabetes and heart failure. Kate was told she had 2-5 year…
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"My Cardiologist gave me two options, bypass surgery or try "Plant Based Nutrition." - Paul Chatlin. Paul has a story of chronic debilitating chest pain, and a diagnosis of coronary artery disease that will stop you in your tracks, just like it did to Paul. Through a series of miracles, Paul was able to avoid having major heart surgery, no longer h…
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In this episode, Nurse Kristin interviews Tim Kaufman. Tim is such a great example of what happens when we stop making excuses and start accepting challenges. In his late 30’s, Tim weighed over 400 pounds and struggled with an addiction to painkillers and had just kind of accepted that this might be how his life is going to be. But then one day, he…
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Born and raised on the bayou in Southern Louisiana, Josh grew up with a lethal relationship to food that caused him to become over 400 pounds. It was when the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl in 2010, that Josh realized the impossible is possible. This forever changed Josh. Something that he believed could never and would never happen, happene…
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Jill had a hard time losing weight no matter how much she exercised, and she was eventually diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. One day, Jill stumbled across an opportunity to be featured on the reality television show, The Big Fat Truth. She got on the show, and within 10 days of following The Big Fat Truth Diet, an entirely plant based, whole food di…
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""I lost a total of 55 pounds. My BMI dropped from 30 to 23. My total cholesterol dropped 90 points without statins. I reached my ideal weight within three months. I have been on the whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet since 2014. I have never looked back nor do I miss the Standard American Diet." - Steven Mattis…
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Heather has an amazing weight loss success story. She's lost over 285 lbs and has an ultimate goal of losing 300 lbs. She has been able to lose this weight with diet and exercise... no weight loss surgery, no pills or magic pills or shakes... In this interview, she shares how she's been able to lose this much weight by making some simple diet and l…
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Hear how Chef AJ overcame a horrible food addiction, lost over 50 pounds, and now helps others to transition to a healthier lifestyle and diet.
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Robby was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 12 and began exploring a plant based lifestyle as a teenager. Since adapting to a plant based high fruit diet, Robby lives a vibrant, active life while keeping his A1C below 6.4%. Robby has a passion of helping people with diabetes and inspiring others to achieve an optimal level of health. He …
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Growing up Adam always had an unhealthy relationship with food and a poor self image. By the age of 30, he was a drug addict, suffered from severe depression, and weighed over 300 pounds. Then one day he woke up and decided he was ready to make change. So he checked into rehab in August of 2012, where he was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Shortly …
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In 2010, Melissa had a number of health problems she was dealing with. She was taking 5 different medications for acid reflux, allergies, depression, her thyroid, and an estrogen pill. She was prediabetic, had hypertension, high cholesterol, was diagnosed with fatty liver disease and weighed in at over 300 pounds and had failed lap-band surgery. To…
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After watching her father die of Prostate Cancer, Caryn was also diagnosed with cancer. Caryn likes to say that she was "brushed with cancer" as she was able to have it surgically removed. The removal was successful but Caryn was afraid it would come back and knew her immune system wasn't strong enough to fight it. She researched the best diet for …
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"Diabetes is a condition, not a disease. It can be manipulated by how you live." - Amy Johnson AKA Mrs. Plant. Just a couple of years ago, Amy was struggling with Type 2 Diabetes, Osteopenia, and was severely Obese. Then one day, after some education and motivation, Amy cleaned out her entire kitchen, switched her way of eating, and now, Amy is no …
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Listen to the incredible story of Now-Cancer-Free Ryan Luelf. Hear how we went from being diagnosed with State IV Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, having tumors all over his body, and being told by his doctors that he could either choose their traditional treatment to possibly extend his life, or do nothing and die... To rejecting his doctors advice, choosing…
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Hannah has a story like many of us do. She struggled with weight loss for years and was having a hard time finding the best diet and routine to lose weight and maintain that weight loss. In 2014, Hannah decided to commit to a high carb low fat plant based diet. She started a YouTube channel to share her journey and to keep herself accontable. Today…
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In this episode of Stories of Self-Healing, hear Dr. Brooke Goldner shares her courageous story of reversing her lupus with foods you can buy in a grocery store.
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One day, Emily had trouble getting out of bed... Then, her feet felt heavy when she was walking. Pain crept up her body... From her feet, to her knees, to her hips, and then her shoulders... She had bones that started protruding out and had tingling sensations... It all happened very quickly... From August of 2015 to December 2015, pain and tinglin…
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In this interview, Alicia describes her journey from being diagnosed with Graves Disease to now being medication free by focusing on nutrition and self care.
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Hey everyone, I'm Nurse Kristin, and I want to thank you for joining me for the very first episode of Stories of Self-Healing. On this podcast, you will hear the stories of courageous men and women who have conquered serious health challenges and even reversed chronic disease from making diet and lifestyle changes. Hopefully, their stories will ins…
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