Anxious and Wired? Your Nervous System Runs on Minerals

Always cold and tired, even in a warm room? Brain fog, dry skin, a 3 p.m. energy crash, and stiff joints, with labs that keep coming back "normal"? If you've been told it's stress or age, this episode shows you how to fix it at the cell level, starting with your cell membranes. In this solo episode, I explain how the fats you eat become the wall around every cell in your body, and why that wall shapes your energy, body temperature, hormones, and memory. I share which fats I cook with, why I don't recommend daily high-dose fish oil, and how to eat to warm up your metabolism through a pro-metabolic lens inspired by Dr. Ray Peat. You'll also learn why choline matters so much for women's hormones, memory, liver health, and methylation, how vitamin E, glycine, and glutathione protect your cells, why fasting and cold plunges can backfire if you run cold, how to track your thyroid health with body temperature and pulse, and the labs worth asking your practitioner about. This episode is educational and is not medical advice. Sponsored By: → PUORI |  Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein when you start a subscription, plus a free shaker worth $30. Resources: Try Function Health with code CLAUDIA25 Phosphotidylcholine (PC) supplement Choline Boost supplement Perfect Supplements gelatin Astaxanthin supplement Optimal Prenatal Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram, check out Elham's Castor Oil for the best organic castor oil in luxurious amber glass, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack

Want to live longer naturally? The Bible has been pointing to healing herbs, leaves, and fruit all along. In this solo episode, clinical herbalist Claudia Briare shares a Christian, root-cause approach to longevity: how to make healing herbal tea from leaves in your own backyard, which biblical foods support a long life, and how fasting, rest, and forgiveness fit in. Healing leaves in Revelation 22, plus quercetin in oak leaves and its role in histamine How to make healing leaf tea at home, and which leaves and trees to avoid Biblical foods for longevity: pomegranate, figs, grapes, olives, milk, honey, and bitter herbs Fasting for faith and health through a pro-metabolic lens Sabbath rest, morning sunlight, and slowing down as medicine for chronic stress Forgiveness, boundaries, and letting go as part of root-cause healing Sponsored By: → PUORI |  Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein when you start a subscription, plus a free shaker worth $30. Resources: Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram, check out Elham's Castor Oil for the best organic castor oil in luxurious amber glass, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack FREE Histamine Toolkit: https://payhip.com/b/wO7Ja Skin & Lymph Tea Bitters option 1 and option 2 This episode is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Positively identify any plant before consuming it, and talk to your provider before adding herbal teas if you're pregnant, nursing, or on medication.

Bloated, puffy, foggy, and exhausted after eight hours of sleep? Brutal PMS, achy joints, skin that flares like clockwork? If your labs keep coming back "normal" and you've been told it's just stress or age, chronic inflammation may be the root of it. In this solo episode, I break down why inflammation gets stuck in the "on" position and what keeps it going: seed oils, hidden additives, blood sugar swings, chronic stress, a sluggish gut, and mold. I share why so much popular anti-inflammatory advice, like fasting and cutting carbs, can backfire for women who are already depleted, and how to eat to calm your system through a pro-metabolic lens. You'll also learn the supplements worth considering, free ways to calm your nervous system today, the specific labs to ask your practitioner for, and how inflammation affects your hormones, your liver, and your mood. This episode is educational and is not medical advice. Sponsored By: → PUORI |  Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein when you start a subscription, plus a free shaker worth $30. → Vinted | See what's hiding in your closet, you might be surprised how much you can earn with Vinted. Download the Vinted app for free to start listing with no seller fees. https://www.vinted.com Resources: Try Function Health with code CLAUDIA25 Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram, check out Elham's Castor Oil for the best organic castor oil in luxurious amber glass, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack

Dr. Jennifer Simmons spent 17 years as a board-certified breast surgeon before walking away from conventional practice to become a functional medicine doctor. She's the author of The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer and host of the podcast Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn. In this episode, she makes the case for rethinking how we screen for and treat breast cancer, from the surgeon's chair to the other side of it. Why routine mammogram screening isn't delivering the protection it's marketed on What dense breast tissue actually means for your risk and your screening options Radiation-free alternatives to mammography, and how they work Whether hormones actually cause breast cancer, and what the research really shows Is HRT safe, and who should (and shouldn't) be taking it Sponsored By: → PUORI | Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use the code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein subscription order and get a free shaker worth $25. Resources: Dr. Jennifer Simmons' website, follow her on Instagram, listen to her podcast, read her book. Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram, check out Elham's Castor Oil for the best organic castor oil in luxurious amber glass, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack

Lauren Papanos MS, RD, CSSD is a Functional Endocrine & Performance Registered Dietitian and former Director of Performance & Clinical Nutrition at UCLA, specializing in women's thyroid function + hormones. Lauren helps women understand why they still feel off despite 'normal' lab results, using functional nutrition to uncover the thyroid and hormone imbalances conventional testing keeps missing. Her journey mirrors what so many women in your community are experiencing. She overcame hypothyroidism, PCOS, and ovarian dysfunction, restored her health naturally, and went on to have a natural pregnancy. She has 10+ years specializing in thyroid and hormone health, with 5,000+ patients treated worldwide. In this episode, we talk about: The real differences between an underactive and overactive thyroid Why workouts can leave the body wrecked for days afterward What a genuinely useful thyroid panel looks like, beyond TSH Mold exposure and its impact on thyroid function Why low-carb diets often backfire on thyroid health Postpartum thyroiditis and why it's mistaken for postpartum depression Lauren's new book, The Thyroid Breakthrough: An Active Woman's Guide to Feeling Better When You've Tried Everything, is up for pre-order now, and releases in January 2027. Sponsored By: → PUORI | Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use the code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein subscription order and get a free shaker worth $25. Resources: Work with Lauren, follow Lauren Papanos on Instagram, and listen to her podcast Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram, check out Elham's Castor Oil for the best organic castor oil in luxurious amber glass, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack

This episode is about a pattern I've now lived through twice: losing my voice, not from screaming at a concert, but from swallowing something true and watching my body take over where my mouth wouldn't. I walk through both stories, a recent one and an older one from my acting days in college, then break down what's happening physically in the larynx when this hits, what German New Medicine says is underneath it, and why I think this shows up so often in women specifically raised to choose agreeable over honest. I also give you the exact protocol that got my voice back in two days instead of two weeks, from what went in my nebulizer to what I prayed about. If you've ever lost your voice and had a doctor blame a virus with no explanation for the timing, this one's for you. In this episode: What laryngitis actually is in the body, and the difference between acute and chronic What German New Medicine says is really happening in the larynx during a voice loss Why the throat holds this same weight across so many traditions, not just this one The link between recurring illness and viruses that never leave, they just go dormant Why women in particular carry this pattern, and how using your voice functions as a health practice My full recovery protocol Sponsored By: → PUORI | Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use the code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein subscription order and get a free shaker worth $25. Resources: Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram, check out Elham's Castor Oil for the best organic castor oil in luxurious amber glass, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack

Your nervous system runs on minerals. Magnesium, potassium, zinc, and sodium handle nerve signaling, fluid balance, and stress regulation, and chronic stress burns through them faster than most people realize. This week: Why stress and mineral depletion create a loop that repeats until you interrupt it The signs your minerals might be low, including a few that get mistaken for anxiety A myth check on sodium, and why "less salt is always better" doesn't apply to everyone Food swaps that rebuild your mineral foundation without an overhaul A mineral broth recipe I come back to on the weeks that ask a lot of me A mineral bath ritual to help your body downshift out of fight or flight Food first vs. supplements, and how to know which one you need Sponsored By: → PUORI | Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use the code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein subscription order and get a free shaker worth $25. Resources: SALT: Vera ELECTROLYTES: Kaizen, Seeking Health EPSOM BATH: Salty Tub, Ancient Minerals, Rowe Casa Organics MYCOTOXIN-FREE COFFEE: Purity, Kings, LifeBoost  Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram, check out Elham's Castor Oil for the best organic castor oil in luxurious amber glass, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack

Three days after moving, I couldn't get through my new hallway without having a panic attack. This episode is the real story behind why we left LA County for Ventura County: the sirens and traffic that wore down my nervous system for years, the mold infested building that made the final decision for us, and the parts of moving stress, the blood sugar crashes, the decision fatigue, the research on why your home is more than just a place to sleep. If you're in the middle of a move, or still recovering from your last one, this one's for you. Sponsored By: → PUORI | Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use the code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein subscription order and get a free shaker worth $25. Resources: Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram, check out Elham's Castor Oil for the best organic castor oil in luxurious amber glass, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack

Nicole Woodruff, OTD, OTR/L, is an Occupational Therapist, pelvic health specialist, educator, author, and the founder of Intuitive Therapies & Pelvic Health in Tampa, Florida. She specializes in helping people navigate hypermobility (hEDS/HSD), dysautonomia/POTS, chronic pain, and pelvic floor dysfunction. After facing her own journey with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, pelvic health challenges, and a complex postpartum recovery, Nicole became passionate about bridging the gap between traditional rehabilitation and whole-person healing. Her work focuses on helping clients move beyond symptom management to rebuild trust in their bodies through education, nervous system regulation, lifestyle strategies, and compassionate, evidence-based care.  Sponsored By: → PUORI | Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use the code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein subscription order and get a free shaker worth $25. Resources: Nicole's Instagram Nicole's TikTok Nicole's Facebook Free Nervous System Regulation Made Simple Guide OT Private Practice & Virtual Coaching: intuitivetherapiespelvichealth.com Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram, check out Elham's Castor Oil for the best organic castor oil in luxurious amber glass, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack

Here's the episode you've been looking for about nicotine: the good, the bad, the ugly. THE NUANCE! Nicotine is having a wellness moment. Zyn pouches, vapes, nicotine patches — people who would never touch a cigarette are using them daily and calling it biohacking. And the focus hit is real. But here's what nobody is stopping to ask: why is it working? And what does it mean that you need it to feel that way? In this episode, we break down what nicotine is actually doing in your brain, why it stops working the longer you use it, and what your body is really signaling when nicotine gives you that hit of clarity. We get into acetylcholine — one of the most important and undertalked neurotransmitters in your nervous system — what depletes it, why so many people are running low without knowing it, and what rebuilding it actually looks like through food and foundational support. This one is for anyone who relies on nicotine, caffeine, or any stimulant to feel sharp, focused, or like themselves. The signal your body is sending is worth understanding. Sponsored By: → PUORI | Go to https://puori.com/HEALINGTHESOURCE and use the code HEALINGTHESOURCE at checkout to get 32% off your first Puori Grass-fed Whey Protein subscription order and get a free shaker worth $25. Resources: Beef Organ Complex Liposomal Glutathione discount: HEAL10 Phosphotidylcholine discount: HEAL10 Optimal Focus discount: HEAL10 Follow the host, Claudia, on Instagram, check out Elham's Castor Oil for the best organic castor oil in luxurious amber glass, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack