In this podcast we discuss integrative, holistic, and alternative methods of healing. Along with patient's stories, we will hear from the practitioner themselves as they speak to therapies that are creating a radical shift: nutrition, detoxification, emotional therapy, juicing, fasting, immunotherapy, heart healing, movement, and energy medicine, just to get the list started.
While my personal story is one of healing from cancer, we will look at healing across the board from the physical to the emotional and spiritual as well. Thank you for being here!
In this episode, Carly chats with Andrew LaTour, owner of GembaRed, LLC, which produces red light panels used for therapy and ambient red lights, aiding in sleep. We chat about the benefits of red light therapy, using red light for healing, the differences between near and far infrared light, and how to choose the best option for yourself.
This episode covers:
What Photo Biomodulation (Red Light) Therapy is + its usages/applications
The differences between blue light v. red light on the electromagnetic spectrum + the effects of each on your body
The definitions + benefits of Near Infrared (NIR) Light, Medium Infrared (MIR) Light, and Far Infrared (FIR) Lights, and when to use each
What you should look out for regarding Electromagnetic Frequencies (EMFs) in red light options, how to know the levels in your product + the importance of grounding devices
What Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) is + where to find an EMF meter
How to choose a red light for your needs based on wavelength, intensity, flicker rate, size + type of light emitted
The unique ways GembaRed is designing their products, including 3rd party testing with transparent results
How GembaRed got its name + why was it created
Resources:
Use Code CARLY10 for 10% off GembaRed products!
YouTube: GembaRed
GembaRed Website
Safe Living EMF Meters
IG: @GembaRed
The Daily Detox 8-week course
Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
Andrew LaTour is the owner of GembaRed LLC, makers of Red Light Therapy panels and ambient red lights for sleep. Andrew is well versed in all things light therapy - from sunlight to blue light, red, and infrared light. Proper usage of light was critical in Andrew's health journey through chronic illness and obesity. Andrew is an experienced Chemical Engineer and brings his expertise to the Red Light Panel industry by ensuring his products are low EMF, low Flicker, and professionally verified.
In this episode, Carly chats with Functional Medicine Practitioner and co-founder of Restore and Revive Wellness Center, Taylor Dukes, about preconception and pregnancy health. We discuss how to prepare the body for pregnancy and fertility, as well as gentle detox options even before looking to get pregnant. We talk in depth about how to prepare for a healthy pregnancy and leave you with many tips on how to improve your health and in turn, the health of your baby.
This episode covers:
The timeline for + how to begin preparing the body for pregnancy through targeted detox, a nutrient-dense diet
Prior to conceiving:
Natural alternatives to sugar such as dates, maple syrup, coconut sugar
Supplementation recommendations during preconceptions + what to look for when searching for a supplement source
Which labs to ask for 3-months prior to conceiving: nutrient panel, vitamin D levels, lipid panel, iron panel with ferritin, full thyroid panel, HCG hormone, progesterone levels
How to find a great provider
During Pregnancy:
Who to consider as part of your birthing team + how to start
Tips for a healthy pregnancy: avoiding toxins, balancing blood sugar, taking prenatal vitamins, avoiding processed foods
Recommendations and information on ultrasounds
Resources:
Taylor Dukes Wellness
Restore and Revive Wellness Center
The Institute for Functional Medicine
The Daily Detox
Connect:
IG: @taylordukeswellness
IG: @restoreandrevivefw
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
Taylor Dukes is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She owns a private practice in Fort Worth Texas where she works with patients 1:1 to get to the root cause of their symptoms. She also owns a wellness center Fort Worth, Texas that includes everything from IV Vitamin Therapy, saunas, and physical therapy. She focuses on taking a root cause approach to her patients health and uses specialty functional medicine laboratory testing to develop personalized protocols. Taylor was first exposed to the field of functional medicine as a patient when she was really sick. Once she healed she had the opportunity to work for Amy Myers, MD a two-time NY times best selling author. Taylor is a wife, a mother to an almost two year old and has another on the way. She loves helping other mothers in their preconception, pregnancy and postpartum journeys. She also has had the privilege and opportunity to partner with professional athletes to take their health to the next level and help customize protocols for them.
In this episode, Carly chats with Naturopathic Oncologist, Dr. Sonia Malani, currently working at the Advanced Integrative Medical Science (AIMS) Institute in Seattle, WA. We discuss her personal experience with cancer through her father’s diagnoses, and how she was inspired to become a naturopathic physician beginning at the age of 19.
This episode covers:
What is Hippocrates Health Institute + why did Dr. Malani’s family choose it for treatment
How + why did Dr. Malani choose Bastyr University
What is integrative oncology
How is integrative oncology different from conventional oncology
Where + how do we see the integrative and conventional approaches successfully coming together in healing cancer
What is the role of IV therapy when it comes to healing cancer
The role of an integrative oncologist in a patient's healing journey
What is the therapeutic alliance + how does a collaborative medical team work together
The correlation between cancer and trauma: adverse childhood experiences can increase your risk of cancer as an adult
How resilience works as an antidote to trauma
Resources:
Fellow of the American Board Naturopathic Oncology
Hippocrates Health Institute
Bastyr University
AIMS Institute (To Schedule an Appt with Dr. Malani)
Find a Naturopathic Oncologist HERE
The Daily Detox
Connect:
IG: @drsoniamalani
Twitter: @drsoniamalani
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
Dr. Sonia Malani is a physician, author, and researcher. She is currently working at the Advanced Integrative Medical Science (AIMS) Institute in Seattle, WA. Dr. Malani joined AIMS in 2018 as part of its inaugural residency class, with a clinical focus in Integrative Oncology and Palliative Medicine. During her residency, Dr. Malani helped build the intravenous (IV) therapy clinic at AIMS, and developed formulas for pain, hydration, cachexia and energy. She is a contributing author to Ann Berger’s 5th Edition of Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology. Dr. Malani is also a principal investigator of the AIMS Cancer Outcomes Study (ACOS) and is currently collaborating with George Washington’s Center for Integrative Medicine on a study assessing mercury levels in cancer patients.
In this episode, Carly chats with friend and cancer thriver, Jenny Bradley, who has been well-established in integrative and holistic cancer therapies since her diagnosis in 2017. They chat about Jenny’s experience with breast cancer and the challenges that have made Jenny's healing journey unique.
This episode covers:
Jenny's diagnosis story
What the Riordan clinic is + why is it different from other cancer centers
Why neither chemotherapy or radiation were recommended as part of Jenny's distinctive healing plan
The importance of treating the whole person during cancer care; emotional, mental, and spiritual health
The therapies Jenny uses to flourish while living with breast cancer: high dose vitamin C IVs, IV mistletoe and mistletoe shots, saunas, coffee enemas, supplements, intentional and targeted nutrition, walking, and juicing
What is a coffee enema + how does it work
Who should get the Prenuvo scan + what is it for
Resources:
IG: @shrinkthemutant
Shrink the Mutant School
Riordan Clinic
Prenuvo Scan
The Daily Detox
Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
With three academic degrees and 20+ years experience in student ministry and education, Jenny Bradley is skilled at finding research to learn all she can on the topics she is passionate about and teaches. After being diagnosed with cancer in 2017, her aptitude for learning crossed over into acquiring information that equips her to make confident decisions on her cancer journey. Through gathering perspectives from her medical team, including allopathic and naturopathic care, Jenny has been thriving with her cancer diagnosis for over three years. Throughout this time, she often gets asked for tips and resources for other cancer patients and their friends who are looking to support their loves ones during a health crisis. Jenny is inspires to share her insights and tools in order to help others on shrinkthemutantschool.com and on Instagram @shrinkthemutant. Jenny lives in Kansas with her husband Mike and cute little dog Poppy.
In this episode, Carly chats with Certified Holistic Health Coach and CellCore Practitioner, Michael McNeal. We chat about how Michael recovered from both Type I diabetes and Tourette’s syndrome using brain- and gut-resetting cleanse techniques. We discuss the symptoms of parasites, the why and how of parasite cleaning, and how CellCore products can help you get started.
This episode covers:
Symptoms of parasitic activity: Low energy levels, allergies, digestive issues, constipation, irritable bowl syndrome, colitis, bloating after meals, yeast infections, severe diarrhea, uncontrollable sugar cravings, muscular pain, difficulty losing/gaining weight
Some of the most common parasites being cleansed from the body: Tapeworms, liver flukes, strongyloides
Why CellCore products?
How to do a parasite cleanse: Where to start, what are your options, and what it costs
How parasites get into the body + their relationship with toxins
What to expect while doing a parasite cleanse + the benefits
Maintenance suggestions for after a cleanse
Resources:
IG: @theholisticconnector
CellCore Biosciences
The Daily Detox
Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
Michael is a Certified Holistic Health Coach who has 8 years of experience seeing clients with diverse issues and concerns. He specializes in diabetes, high and low blood pressure issues, thyroid issues, weight gain, mold, parasites, Lyme disease, and detoxification. By creating a life of structure and mindfulness along with the help of functional medicine doctors, he has overcome Type 2 Diabetes and Tourette’s syndrome. It is his life’s purpose to help empower you and give you the tools you need to help your body heal itself and to live your most empowered life.
In this episode, Carly chats with PURE Juicer Founder and CEO, David Feinberg about the what, why, and how of cold-pressed juicing, and why it is such a game changer for one's health. If you have been looking to get started with or learn more about the juicing lifestyle, this resource is for you.
This episode covers:
David's personal philosophy on juicing
Tips and tricks to get you started
Why + how David created the PURE Juicer and what makes it different
The different types of juicers such as centrifugal and cold-pressed juicers
What is the difference between blending and juicing
The benefits of raw enzymes when using juice as a healing modality
The ideal amount of juice to drink in a day
Defining the Periodic Table of Juicing
How to clean your vegetable before juicing
Recommendations for juice cleansing
Some favorite, go-to recipes
Resources:
IG: @PureJuicer
The Periodic Table of Juicing
Pure Juicer Hydraulic Cold Press Juicer
The Daily Detox
Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
In this episode, Carly chats with Certified Master Neuroscience and Life Coach, international speaker, and Forbes-Rated Top 11 Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs, Rachel Luna. We chat about Rachel’s journey through breast cancer; Rachel discusses how she was diagnosed and explains each step of her healing process.
This episode covers:
What are some emotional- and trauma-based roots of disease
The differences between emergency room-given and specialized, diagnostic ultrasounds
The Gerson Therapy: What is it, how do you implement it, its benefits, and other vital information
The many factors that can lead to a cancer diagnosis including diet, water quality, stress, and exhaustion
Information on the C.H.I.P.S.A. Therapy Hospital and Advanced Immunotherapy Center for Cancer
Survivor’s guilt and ways to honor loved ones who have passed away
Resources:
IG: @girlconfident
Permission to Offend Podcast
Journaling Program: My Faith Activated
The Gerson Therapy + Healing the Gerson Way
C.H.I.P.S.A. Hospital
Pure Juicer Hydraulic Cold Press Juicer
The Daily Detox
Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
Rachel Luna is a highly sought-after international speaker, Certified Master Neuroscience & Life Coach to 7 + 8-figure earning entrepreneurs and host of the popular podcast, Permission to Offend which has listeners in over 90 countries around the world. Rachel is a former U.S. Marine and was named by Forbes as one of The 11 Most Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs to Follow on Instagram. Rachel teaches you how to completely transform your life and manifest your desires in just 5 min per day through her Faith Activated Journaling Experience program. Often referred to by clients as their "secret weapon," Rachel has a reputation for inspiring confident action and helping her clients double, triple and quadruple their income. Follow Rachel on Instagram @girlconfident and make sure you plan to attend her live event, Confidence Activated if you want to have an experience that goes beyond cliches, rah-rah speeches and platitudes and helps you get deep into the root of the issue.
In this episode, Carly chats with Naturopathic Doctor, Cassandra Wilder, about hormonal, reproductive, and cyclical health.
This episode covers:
The most common symptoms of hormonal imbalance
Where to begin correcting irregular periods by looking at causes such as stress or irregular ovulation patterns
Reasons behind hormonal imbalances
How stress can affect your natural hormonal cycle
Ways to manage stress by creating routines and infusing intention in your day
How to honor the cyclical nature through your cycle by creating space for the natural highs and lows of hormone patterns
The different phases or seasons of your cycle + how to respect each
Options for women to manage their cycles without the use of birth control
The best ways to track your cycle and hormonal health + how to create a plan to move from hormonal birth control to cycle tracking
How + why Cassandra designed the Period Reboot workshop including how to heal from birth control and how to track your cycle
The most important things you can do every day to improve hormonal health
Resources:
@MenstruationQueen
The Goddess Ceremony
Cassandra Wilder
The Daily Detox 8-week course
Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
Cassandra Wilder is a Naturopathic Doctor and the leading expert in women's cyclical health and menstruation. Revolutionizing the conversation around periods and reproductive health, she had been featured as a guest expert in over one hundred publications and podcasts. Weaving together science and research-based tools with the wisdom of our bodies, Cassandra’s mission has helped thousands of women transform their experience with their monthly cycle.
In this episode, Carly chats with Certified Health Coach, non-toxic living expert, and Hashimoto’s patient and advocate, Carly Johnson Brawner about her journey from being diagnosed with and eventually healing from Hashimoto’s disease.
This episode covers:
How Carly’s Hashimoto’s disease first started presenting itself, what symptoms she experienced
Why she chose to change practitioners + how she found the perfect one
The healing plan that changed Carly’s life
Why Carly started sharing her story through her website and social media
The diet changes Carly made to manage her disease + how she learned to cook to fit her needs
Relationship advice for when you or your loved one are going through a healing journey
Why Carly changed her Hashimoto’s medication from Levo-T to a T4/T3 combination
Information about the lab tests used to diagnose thyroid disease
How the Thyroid Stimulation Hormone + Free t4 tests are used in treatment
What additional tests to ask for to get a full picture of thyroid function: T3, TPO antibodies, TG antibodies
How Hashimoto’s can be misdiagnosed as hypothyroidism
What it means to live a non-toxic life + products to watch out for
Why it is important to participate in your healing, take responsibility for your health + question everything
Resources:
Frolic and Flow – (Austin, TX)
Doing it Different Podcast
@FrolicandFlow
The Daily Detox 8-week course
Branch Basics:15% off Starter Kits with code “carlyloveskale”
Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
Carly Brawner is a non-toxic living expert, Certified Health Coach and Hashimoto’s patient and advocate. She is a California native living in Austin, TX and the creator of Frolic & Flow.
In this episode, Carly chats with Holistic Health Coach and breast cancer survivor, Stephanie Fletcher about her healing journey + how to best support a friend or loved one going through chemotherapy.
This episode covers:
Stephanie’s journey through diagnosis and treatment
How Stephanie blended traditional and holistic cancer treatments to form an integrative approach that worked for her
The importance of mindset in a healing journey
The holistic protocols Stephanie blended with chemotherapy to keep herself feeling well
What tools Stephanie recommends having with you during a chemo session, or as a gift for friends or loved ones attending chemo sessions
Ways to empower yourself as a patient
How Stephanie kept the negative side effects of chemotherapy treatments at bay using fasting, high-dose Vitamin C, mistletoe injections and more
Some of the possible contributing factors for Stephanie’s breast cancer
The power of self-reflection in a healing journey
Information on the mammaprint, Oncotype DX, and circulating tumor cell tests + how they help diagnose cancer
How to best support a loved one going through chemotherapy
Resources:
The Health Haven– (San Antonio, TX) Certified Holistic Health Coach
Namaste Health Center– (Durango, CO) Dr. Stacy Mulkey, ND
The Breast Center– (New Orleans, LA)
@HealthHavenCoach
The Daily Detox 8-week course
Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Arts in exercise science from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX. She spent 16 years helping employees in corporate America reach fitness and nutritional goals while leading personal and group training classes across South/Central Texas. She has also started two outdoor fitness companies in two countries. Currently residing in San Antonio, Texas, Stephanie holds a holistic health coach certification from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition.
In this episode, Carly chats with certified Clinical Nutritionist Carly Pollack about fostering a restorative, compassionate mindset while on a healing journey, and functional testing; how it is used in a holistic nutrition practice, and who would benefit from its use.
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Resources:
Nutritional Wisdom (Austin, TX) – certified Clinical Nutritionist
The Daily Detox 8-week course
Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
Carly Pollack is a published author, hilarious speaker, and the founder of Nutritional Wisdom, an award-winning private practice based in Austin, Texas. She is a certified Clinical Nutritionist specializing in holistic nutrition whole body wellness. Carly has been awarded Best Nutritionist in Austin five years running and has helped over 20,000 people achieve their health and happiness goals. Her book, Feed Your Soul: Nutritional Wisdom to Lose Weight Permanently, was a #1 New Release on Amazon.
Carly has lectured all over the country for incredible companies such as Facebook, SXSW, Whole Foods Market, Texas Women’s Conference, Rackspace, Livestrong Foundation, lululemon, Atlassian, Frog Design, WeWork, Tech Stars, Flatwater Foundation, and the Texas Medical Association--among many more.
Growing up, Carly struggled with anxiety, immune issues, and an ongoing battle with her weight. Through trial and error, Carly was able to figure out why so many of us fail to achieve the health we so badly desire. Through years of study and self-healing, she found the key to creating permanent change. Carly beautifully marries the science of the body to the wisdom of our intuition.
Having grown up as a quick-witted New Yorker, she was raised without the ability to sugarcoat the truth. You won’t find any nonsense here--just clear and honest information—and some tough love if you need it. Her teachings empower you to shift your thought patterns, change your physical body, properly manage stress, and live your best life.
In this episode, Carly discusses holistic dental practices and how it relates to a healing journey with biological dentist, Dr. Stuart M. Nunnally, D.D.S. of Healthy Smiles For Life in Marble Falls, Texas.
This episode covers:
Resources:
Search For An IAOMT Dental/Health Professional
Healthy Smiles For Life (Marble Falls, TX) - biological dentistry
The Daily Detox 8-week course
Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
Stuart M. Nunnally, D.D.S., M.S. Dr. Stuart Nunnally is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School in San Antonio (1980). He maintains an integrative biological dental practice in Marble Falls, Texas where he and his partners have treated patients from all fifty states and forty-seven countries.
Dr. Nunnally is chairman of the jawbone osteonecrosis committee of the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. He holds fellowships in the Academy of General Dentistry and in the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology.
Dr. Nunnally is board certified in naturopathic medicine and is board certified in integrative biologic dental medicine. He is licensed in intravenous conscious sedation and is a member of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiologists. He serves on the teaching faculty of the Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine and The American College of Integrative Medicine and Dentistry, and he frequently teaches on all aspects of biological dentistry.
In this episode, Carly chats with Faith Ashenden, Graves Disease Ambassador and Patient Empowerment Coach.
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Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
website: carlybrownwellness.com
Faith Ashenden is a Patient Empowerment Coach who publishes courses, blogs, and social media content on the importance of non-toxic living, eating to prevent and reverse disease, and optimizing health through biohacking and root cause medicine. She's a new mom who lives with her husband, baby, and dog in Austin, Texas, and her favorite hobbies include being in nature, spending time with her family, and researching new ways to heal, grow, and find true health.
In this episode, Carly chats with Kate Malvenan, solo mumma to Annabelle, business owner of Masison & Maison, and cancer thriver, as she shares her journey healing terminal cancer (spoiler alert: Kate is now cancer-free and living a happy, healthy life in her home in Australia).
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Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
website: carlybrownwellness.com
In this episode, Carly chats with Mike Perrine, a detoxification consultant, certified colon hydro therapist, and certified holistic health counselor.
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Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
website: carlybrownwellness.com
Mike Perrine Bio
Michael Perrine is a detoxification consultant, certified colon hydro therapist, certified holistic health counselor and the founder of Vitality NYC, a nutritional detox studio in New York City offering gravity colon hydrotherapy, whole body cryotherapy and nutritional coaching. Over the last eighteen years, Michael has performed over 25,000 colonic irrigations and supervised thousands of people through various methods of internal cleansing including fasting, colon cleansing and liver flushing.
Michael has also studied natural food preparation, nutritional science and diet philosophy at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Food & Health and The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Michael is also an instructor at the Natural Gourmet Institute and a member of the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Before working as a health counselor, he worked for eight years as a natural foods chef at Angelica Kitchen in New York City. When not in New York he practices and teaches out of a private studio in Ashland Oregon. He is also the host of the EveryDayDetox Podcast.
In this episode, Carly discusses non-toxic cancer therapies and a whole-body approach to healing with Hope4Cancer's founder and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Jimenez.
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Connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com
Dr. Antonio Jimenez, M.D., N.D.
Founder, Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Antonio Jimenez, or as patients affectionately call him, Dr. Tony, founded Hope4Cancer in 2000 and has dedicated his life to researching alternative strategies to treat cancer, chronic infections, and immune disorders, after he saw firsthand the negative side effects that accompanied the conventional treatments his father underwent being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
In this episode, Carly shares an introduction to the Here For Healing podcast along with an overview of her journey healing papillary thyroid cancer over the past year.
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Let's connect:
IG: @carlyloveskale
web: carlybrownwellness.com