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Get to the Root of It
Get to the Root of It is a podcast for the curious health-seekers hoping to figure out the root causes of symptoms in order to live a happier & healthier life. We look through the lens of functional and integrative medicine, occupational therapy, yoga, health coaching, and environmental wellness in hopes of sharing valuable ideas that may help someone in some way. We will take deep dives into root causes of autoimmunity and all types of dementia and cognitive decline in order to increase our…
Episodes
- Get to the Root of It
Brain Fog? Your Brain May Be Thirsty (Even If You’re Not) (Eps. 34)
Most of the people I work with tell me they don’t really feel thirsty. But losing just 1–2% of your body’s water can dull your focus and concentration. So in…
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Brain Fog, Cancer Scares, and the Question No One Asked: Breast Implant Illness with Wynne Sisk (Eps. 33)
Wynne Sisk did her homework. She asked her doctors. She asked the doctors in her family. She asked women who already had implants. She even cut one open and…
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Misdiagnosed for Years: The Truth About Lyme Disease Testing, Co-Infections & Mold with Tricia Soderstrom (Eps. 32)
So many of you have asked me about Lyme disease and mold, and today I'm bringing you someone who has studied - and lived - them both. Tricia Soderstrom spent…
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Mold, Brain Fog & Autoimmune: How to Test What's Making You Sick (Eps. 31)
Your bloodwork came back normal. Your doctor says you're fine. But the brain fog, the joint pain, the fatigue that won't lift — something is off, and no one…
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Stress, Cortisol, and Heart Health in High-Performing Women (Eps. 30)
Summary In this episode, Dr. Jen Belew shares her journey from traditional pharmacy to functional medicine, focusing on hormone health, stress management, and…
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When Something Has to Give (Eps. 29)
I'm back. And if you've ever hit your capacity and something had to give, you already understand why I was gone. Season three of Get to the Root of It starts…
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The Lyme - Autoimmune Connection with Dr. Jaquel Patterson (Eps. 28)
SUMMARY Dr. Jaquel Patterson, a naturopathic physician, discusses her journey into naturopathic medicine and her focus on Lyme disease and autoimmune…
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Gut Health Unveiled: From IBS to IBD and Beyond with Dr. Mark Davis (Eps. 27)
Summary Dr. Mark Davis discusses the difference between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), specifically ulcerative colitis…
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Beyond Fight or Flight: Neurofeedback's Promise with Dr. Marly Jones (Eps. 26)
Summary Marly Jones, a doctor of naturopathy, shares her personal journey of overcoming chronic illness and focusing on brain and nervous system health. She…
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Beat Cognitive Decline: Dr. Heather Sandison's Best Advice! (Eps. 25)
Over 212 million Americans say their biggest fear about growing older is developing Alzheimer’s. Part of why we’re so afraid is that we believe it’s…
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Navigating the Brain-Exercise Connection: The Path to Cognitive Vitality wtih Ryan Glatt (Eps 24)
Summary Brain health coach Ryan Glatt shares his insights on the importance of collaboration between rehabilitation clinicians and the use of motivational…
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The Brain-Boosting Benefits of Music Therapy with Meagan Hughes (Eps. 23)
Summary Meagan Hughes, a licensed professional music therapist and music imagery therapist, discusses the difference between music therapy and music imagery…
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Anti-inflammatory Meals Made Easy with Ashley Malik (Eps. 22)
Summary Ashley Malik shares her personal journey with weight loss and how she developed an anti-inflammatory nutrition strategy. She discusses the roadblocks…
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The Root of Weight Loss with Lori Graham (Eps. 21)
Summary In this conversation, Lori Graham, an occupational therapist and functional medicine practitioner, shares her journey and insights into the importance…
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Clean Good Eats with Dr. Sakinah Bunch (Eps. 20)
Summary Dr. Sakinah Bunch shares her journey of healing her daughter's severe food allergies and her husband's chromosome deficiency through alternative…
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The How and Why of Fasting for Your Health with May Fekete (Eps. 19)
Summary May Fekete, a family nurse practitioner and health coach, shares her journey into health and wellness, including her personal experience with breast…
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Nutrition for Brain Health and Longevity with Joni Rampolla (Eps. 18)
Summary In this conversation, Laurel Brennan interviews Joni Rampolla, a registered dietitian, about the importance of nutrition for overall health and brain…
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The Gut Brain Connection with Laura Brennan of Etoile Wellness (Eps. 17)
Summary Laura Brennan, a gut health consultant, shares her personal journey and the creation of Etoile Wellness. She emphasizes the importance of gut health…
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Colorful Nutrition with Dr. Deanna Minich – From Whole Detox to Personalized Wellness (Eps. 16)
Summary Deanna Minich, a nutrition scientist, educator, and author, discusses her personal journey and influences that led her to her current role. She shares…
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SIBO, Brain Health and Why to Test with Gary Stapleton (Eps. 15)
Summary In this conversation, Laurel Brennan interviews Gary Stapleton, the president and CEO of Aerodiagnostics, a company that provides SIBO breath tests…
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Gratitude Journeys: A Year of Thanks and the Science Behind It All with Dr. Richard Krebs (Eps. 14)
In the first part of "Gratitude Journeys," Laurel Brennan introduces her father, Dr. Richard Krebs, a retired psychologist and Lutheran pastor, who embarked on…
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Lymphatics, Glymphatics and Your Brain with Dr. Perry Nickelston (Eps. 13)
Dr. Perry Nickelston shares his journey from chiropractic, to illness, to addressing the immune system to recover from autoimmunity via the lymphatic system…
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Unveiling My Personal History, My Back Story (Eps. 12)
In this podcast, I share my story and why I do what I do. We go through my timeline identifying triggers and mediators that likely contributed to the…
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Healing Modalities and Integrative Medicine with Dr. Tom Ingegno (Eps. 11)
Dr. Tom Ingegno, DACM, has more than 22 years of experience in the integrative and functional medicine space. He owns and operates Charm City Integrative…
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Identifying Red Flags and Listening to Your Inner Wisdom with Carrie Baquie Part 2 (Eps. 10)
Carrie Baquie is a Wellbeing Empowerment Coach who specializes in helping ambitious women who have been knocked down by long-term health challenges shift from…
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Finding Hidden Mold to Heal Your Brain with Brian Karr (Eps. 9)
Brian Karr is a second-generation indoor environmental consultant who specializes in working with hypersensitive individuals with complex chronic medical…
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Making Integrative and Functional Medicine part of Primary Care with Dr. Cheng Ruan (Eps. 8)
This conversation is with Cheng Ruan, M.D. He is a board-certified internal medicine physician and is the founder and CEO of the Texas Center for Lifestyle…
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From Surviving to Thriving: A Healing Journey with Carrie Baquie (Eps. 7)
This conversation, From Surviving to Thriving: A Healing Journey with Carrie Baquie is a heartfelt and authentic sharing of the fear and devastation that…
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The Power of Yoga Retreat with Hargobind Khalsa (Eps. 6)
This conversation is with Hargobind, the owner of Casa Om Potomac, where RootCauseology held the first annual Yoga and Brain Health retreat in October 2022…
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Nutritional Approaches for Hypothyroidism with Angela Taylor (Eps. 5)
2:38 Facts & Figures 1 in 8 women will develop a thyroid disorder, 20 million American have some form of thyroid condition, 95% of time thyroid nodules are…
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Intuition's Role in Healing with Emmy Vadnais (Eps. 4)
This conversation is with Emmy Vadnais, Occupational Therapist, Intuitive Healer, and Health Coach to look at intuition’s role in healing. She shares her own…
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Preventing and Reversing Alzheimer's and Dementia with Dr. Heather Sandison (Eps. 3)
Welcome to the first episode of Get to the Root of It! This interview was initially recorded in the fall of 2022 in the Facebook Group, Brain Wellness and…
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Brain Health: A Personal Story of a Mom's Recovery with Jessica Pierce (Eps. 2)
In this episode, Brain Health Coach, Jessica Pierce, shares her mom's recovery story, who was transformed with the help of a Bredesen-trained physician. She…
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Benefits of Deliberate Cold Exposure with Tom Seager, PhD (Eps. 1)
Dr. Thomas P Seager is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University. He is the founder of a new concept called…