The Science of Habits for Autoimmune Healing with Amy Behimer, PharmD

Amy Behimer, PharmD shares her journey from multiple autoimmune diagnoses including MS, to building sustainable habits that transformed her health. We discuss gut health, constipation, dopamine-driven cravings, mindset shifts and why small lifestyle changes are often the key to long-term healing. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. Take her quiz to see which stool or functional medicine test will help you find out what's wrong. She's a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. She coaches clients locally and nationwide. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Pinterest, Mastodon or X, or reach her via email at [email protected] to set up your free 30-minute Gut Healing Breakthrough Session. Show Notes

In this episode, Josh Dech shares his personal journey from years of severe gut issues and chronic inflammation to healing his digestive health naturally. He and Lindsey dive into the root causes behind Crohn's disease and colitis and how they relate to IBS, SIBO, mold exposure, parasites, immune dysfunction and the gut microbiome - challenging the idea that chronic gut disease is simply genetic or lifelong. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. Take her quiz to see which stool or functional medicine test will help you find out what's wrong. She's a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. She coaches clients locally and nationwide. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Pinterest, Mastodon or X, or reach her via email at [email protected] to set up your free 30-minute Gut Healing Breakthrough Session. Show Notes

What if the key to brain health, immunity and chronic disease isn't in the brain at all - but in the gut? In this episode, we explore human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), powerful bioactive sugars in breast milk that shape the microbiome, regulate immune function and may influence conditions like Parkinson's, autism, IBD, food allergies, eczema and more. We dive into how these "molecular signals from nature" could redefine how we think about inflammation, development and disease with Alex Martinez. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. Take her quiz to see which stool or functional medicine test will help you find out what's wrong. She's a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. She coaches clients locally and nationwide. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Pinterest, Mastodon or X, or reach her via email at [email protected] to set up your free 30-minute Gut Healing Breakthrough Session.  Show Notes

Learn how the infant gut microbiome is shaped at birth, why many babies today are missing key Bifidobacteria and how it connects to eczema, food allergies and asthma. We discuss how delivery method, breast milk, antibiotics and early-life exposures influence immune development and long-term health, along with emerging research on restoring the infant microbiome through targeted probiotics and prebiotics, and FMT and cancer treatment. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. Take her quiz to see which stool or functional medicine test will help you find out what's wrong. She's a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. She coaches clients locally and nationwide. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Pinterest, Mastodon or X, or reach her via email at [email protected] to set up your free 30-minute Gut Healing Breakthrough Session.  Show Notes

Explore the surprising connection between mineral balance and gut health with Caroline Alan, co-founder of BEAM Minerals. She shares her personal journey from burnout, chronic inflammation and hormonal imbalance to discovering how plant-based minerals support cellular energy, detoxification and overall resilience. We also unpack why modern food and water no longer provide the mineral density our bodies need and how gut health issues could further exacerbate the problem. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. Take her quiz to see which stool or functional medicine test will help you find out what's wrong. She's a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. She coaches clients locally and nationwide. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Pinterest, Mastodon or X, or reach her via email at [email protected] to set up your free 30-minute Gut Healing Breakthrough Session.  Show Notes  

Explore the connection between gut health, hormones and libido. Learn how imbalances in the microbiome can impact sexual wellness and overall health. We also break down estrogen dominance and why proper hormone metabolism matters. A practical, holistic look at improving energy, mood and intimacy with Diane Mueller, ND, DAOM and board certified sexologist. Plus in honor of Podcastathon, a short interview with the Chief Development Officer of Love146, a charity working against human trafficking that I've supported for years .  Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. Take her quiz to see which stool or functional medicine test will help you find out what's wrong. She's a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. She coaches clients locally and nationwide. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Pinterest, Mastodon or X, or reach her via email at [email protected] to set up your free 30-minute Gut Healing Breakthrough Session. Show Notes

Learn about the benefits of Methylene Blue for mitochondrial health and how this unique compound helps clear brain fog, supports SIBO recovery and provides the "energy bridge" your body needs to heal with Scott Sherr, MD. We also cover how to calm your nervous system to move from "fight or flight" into deep restoration and practitioner-grade supplements for sleep and more from Troscriptions. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. Take her quiz to see which stool or functional medicine test will help you find out what's wrong. She's a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. She coaches clients locally and nationwide. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Pinterest, Mastodon or X, or reach her via email at [email protected] to set up your free 30-minute Gut Healing Breakthrough Session.  Show Notes

Get a real-time look at functional blood chemistry analysis as Lindsey's own labs are analyzed live - revealing what standard reference ranges miss about thyroid health, autoimmunity, inflammation and metabolism with Kristin Grayce McGary, LAc., CFMP. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. Take her quiz to see which stool or functional medicine test will help you find out what's wrong. She's a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. She coaches clients locally and nationwide. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Pinterest, Mastodon or X, or reach her via email at [email protected] to set up your free 30-minute Gut Healing Breakthrough Session. Show Notes

In this episode, urology expert Aleece Fosnight discusses the connection between gut health, the vaginal microbiome and bladder function. We explore the root causes of recurrent UTIs, interstitial cystitis and how hormonal changes during menopause affect urinary health. Learn practical strategies for pelvic floor recovery, bladder training and advanced testing for chronic infections for both men and women. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. Take her quiz to see which stool or functional medicine test will help you find out what's wrong. She's a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. She coaches clients locally and nationwide. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Pinterest, Mastodon or X, or reach her via email at [email protected] to set up your free 30-minute Gut Healing Breakthrough Session.  Show Notes

Is your gut health holding you back? On this episode, Guy Daniels tackles Crohn's Disease - from immune system secrets to the truth about fiber, prebiotics and the gut bacteria that really matter to help you get into remission for life. Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. Take her quiz to see which stool or functional medicine test will help you find out what's wrong. She's a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. She coaches clients locally and nationwide. You can also follow Lindsey on Facebook, Tiktok, Instagram, Pinterest or X or reach her via email at [email protected] to set up your free 30-minute Gut Healing Breakthrough Session. Show Notes