The Architecture of Health

Thermography exposes sensitive breast tissue to 1/1000th the amount of radiation that traditional mammography does. Not only is it safer and cheaper, it identifies inflammation in various parts of the body that are critical for building a systemic and preventative approach to resolving or avoiding chronic diseases like cancer and metabolic diseases. In host Deb Voisin’s case, starting at age 26, doctors always prescribed expensive, frequent, and often false positive mammography scans because her breasts were lumpy and her mom had breast cancer. Fortunately, she eventually discovered thermography and Debby De Martini! This game changing approach showed that her lumpy breasts were FINE but found a cracked tooth and early thyroid issues not yet showing up on traditional medical tests! Debby DeMartini is a licensed thermographer and in our interview shares how thermography can help anyone with a body build a more accurate map towards building lasting health. Debby sees patients in Santa Cruz, California and in Texas. Her websites is debby@thermalsc.com and you can reach her at debby@thermalsc.com. If you don’t live in those areas, you can also look up other practitioners at thermologyonline.org.

n this episode of The Architecture of Health, I talk with Matthew Zachary — cancer survivor, patient advocate, founder of Stupid Cancer, and co-founder of We The Patients — about what happens when people are forced to rely on the US healthcare system at one of the hardest moments of their lives.This conversation is a little different from many of my episodes. I often talk about movement, prevention, and how to stay out of the medical system as much as possible. But Matthew works in the world of people who do not have that option — people facing cancer and other high-stakes diagnoses.We talk about his own experience with cancer, and about the larger system patients are thrown into when the stakes are high: insurance denials, shocking prices, and the strange reality that so much of American healthcare operates like a business, even when it carries the label “nonprofit.”This is not an episode about avoiding Western medicine. It is about seeing the system more clearly — especially when you or someone you love may need it most.Because when things get serious, it helps to understand what you are walking into.www.matthewzachary.comwww.wethepatients.comwww.wethepatients.org

In this episode of The Architecture of Health, I sit down with David Crow, L.Ac., a clinical herbalist, acupuncturist, and educator who has spent more than four decades studying traditional medical systems including Chinese, Tibetan, Ayurvedic, and Western botanical medicine.Our conversation explores a concept David teaches called clinical-level self-care — developing enough health literacy to understand your body and participate intelligently in your own health decisions.Too often the health conversation becomes polarized. Some people reject modern medicine entirely, while others become completely dependent on it.David offers a thoughtful middle path.We discuss how modern medicine excels at emergency and acute care, yet often struggles with complex chronic conditions — and how both conventional and alternative health cultures can sometimes fall into what David calls “trendy wastebasket diagnoses.”As he explains, when complex health problems are reduced to simple explanations like parasites, heavy metals, or SIBO, these labels can become catch-all answers that stop deeper clinical thinking rather than advancing it.We also talk about another pattern he sees frequently in clinical practice: excessive detox culture. David notes that roughly half the people who seek his help are actually struggling with the effects of too much cleansing and detoxification, rather than too little.This idea echoes an old principle from Chinese medicine, attributed to a Daoist priestess:“Nourish the weak and cleanse the strong.”In other words, cleansing practices have their place — but many people today need restoration, nourishment, and rebuilding, not more aggressive detox protocols.Throughout the conversation we explore how people can live deeply connected to natural health practices while still appreciating the life-saving role of emergency medicine, and how to support recovery after powerful medical interventions such as antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, and surgery.Ultimately, this episode is about restoring health literacy, discernment, and resilience — learning how to work with the body rather than against it.For more information about David and his many offerings, you can find him at www.crowconsultations.com.

JD Tremblay completed one of the most extreme endurance challenges on the planet — a Deca Ironman: ten full Iron-distance triathlons completed back to back. You don’t finish something like that by simply pushing harder. You finish it by managing energy. And that’s where our worlds meet.In this conversation, we explore a powerful idea: what if many health problems aren’t strength problems, but energy management problems? What often looks like a lack of discipline may actually reflect something deeper — dependency. Dependency on tension, on inefficient movement patterns, on constant output without recovery, and even on false beliefs like “I’m special” or “I can’t do this.” These narratives can quietly drain energy just as much as physical misalignment or chronic stress, keeping people stuck in cycles of overexertion or avoidance.At the elite level, poor energy management ends races. In everyday life, it shows up as fatigue, chronic pain, burnout, and metabolic strain. The scale is different — but the principle is the same.JD learned through extreme endurance that you can’t override physiology forever. You can’t muscle through inefficiency without consequence — and you can’t sustain performance while clinging to stories that either inflate or limit you. The body always keeps score.So what if health isn’t about pushing harder… but about wasting less?This episode explores how the same principles that sustain ultra-endurance performance may also hold the key to graceful longevity — because both run on the same currency: energy.Learn more about JD and his work:🌐 https://hunger4more.com/🌐 www.hungrywarrioracademy.com📸 Instagram: @jdtremblaytri

In this episode, I share my personal experience working with Andrea McManus, an Accelerated Evolution practitioner who supported me through a deeply sticky time.I found myself repeating very old patterns — beliefs that once helped me survive a traumatic chapter of my life, but were no longer serving me.Accelerated Evolution (AE) is a verbally-guided process that combines multiple therapeutic and awareness-based modalities into one structured approach. It is designed to help identify and dissolve non-serving beliefs, emotional blocks, and internal conflicts.Rather than endlessly analyzing problems, the process focuses on safely uncovering where protective patterns formed — and allowing them to release — so forward motion can return.Participants are guided step-by-step to help resolve stored emotional tension, clear inner conflict, and restore a sense of flow, peace, and personal agency.What surprised me most was how holistic, gentle, and effective the work felt.Instead of pushing change, it helped me recognize where I had frozen — and begin moving forward again with more ease and peace.Sometimes getting unstuck isn’t about becoming someone new.It’s about restoring our capacity to move forward.Andrea McManus+1.720.726.0316Instagram: everywhereyouwonder

What if feeling weaker isn’t a personal failure—but a signal that something essential is missing?In this conversation, we explore how many well-intended health paths slowly drift away from true nourishment—away from strength, resilience, and the body’s innate intelligence. From ancestral practices like nose-to-tail eating and natural movement, to periods of restriction, softness, and ideology, this episode traces a return to what genuinely sustains life.We talk about nourishment that builds rather than depletes—like clean spring water, mineral-rich food, honest resistance, and movement that strengthens our relationship with gravity. This is a conversation about listening again to biology, restoring trust in the body, and remembering that health was never meant to make us fragile.use discount code FITNESSCONTRARIAN on your order for 10% off!longevitypower.com/FITNESSCONTRARIANinstagram: sculptoroflife

Sam Miller was told his extreme scoliosis was life-threatening and would require surgery. Instead, he rebuilt his posture using breathwork, nervous system retraining, and whole-body tensegrity principles.In this episode, we explore how scoliosis can be approached as a pressure and alignment problem rather than a fixed structural defect. Sam explains how the body functions as a hydraulic system, why 80% of nervous system signals travel from body to brain, and how true posture change happens from the inside out.We cover his practical 3-step process:Unraveling – releasing interference and distortionAlignment – restoring pressure and tensegrityFortification – strengthening the new patternThis conversation challenges the belief that scoliosis is permanent and shows how natural methods can restore agency to the individual—when paired with patience, belief, and consistent practice.Guest: Sam Miller (The Flow Wolf) – PostureDojo.comInstagram: the_flowwolf

Today’s guest is Dr. Cuan Wayne Coetzee, founder of MoveMedUK—a clinician and educator specializing in restoring pain-free, efficient movement through a neurological approach to the body. We dive into the central idea that movement is neurology. Rather than viewing pain as only a tissue problem, Dr. Coetzee explains how pain often reflects the brain’s protective responses, how movement patterns become “wired in” over time, and how they can be retrained with the right inputs.In this conversation, we explore:- what it really means to say that movement is driven by the nervous system- why pain is often a protective output, not simply “damage”- the differences between mobility, flexibility, stability, and control- the 10 levels to include in a pain-free movement plan- the pillars of healthy movement he teaches clients and clinicians- practical first steps if you feel “stuck” in your bodyYou’ll hear both science and story—and plenty of practical wisdom you can apply immediately in your own movement practice.🔗 Connect with Dr. Cuan Wayne Coetzee / MoveMedUKWebsite: https://www.movemed.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/movemedukYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@movemedukHis book "Why Movement Is Medicine" is available for free on YouTube as an audiobook and is for sale on Amazon.

In this episode, I’m joined by Monica Heine, author of Simply Done: Stories and Strategies That Make Life More Joyful.Do you ever feel like your days should have 38 hours instead of 24? In a world where constant busyness has become the norm, Monica offers a refreshing approach to daily life—one rooted not just in productivity, but in leadership. A recurring theme in our conversation is the kind of leadership that begins at home: how the way we manage our time, energy, and attention shapes healthy parenting, calmer households, and more resilient families."Simply Done" is for sale on Monica's website and Amazonwww.monicaheine.com

BioGeometry is a modern design-based science rooted in ancient Egyptian principles that uses geometric forms to balance the subtle energy qualities of living systems, environments, and technologies. It centers on a unique “BG3” energy effect—said to create harmony and biological regulation—which practitioners apply through shapes, environmental design, and large-scale EMF harmonization projects, including the well-known Swiss town case studies. The field now spans architecture, agriculture, product design, and home energy balancing, supported by courses, research collaborations, and an expanding global community.Deb invited Diana onto The Architecture of Health because BioGeometry is, quite literally, the architecture of health—bridging space, energy, biology, and design in ways that directly affect human well-being. Diana has personally helped Deb navigate and mitigate the stressors in her own living environment, including dozens of WiFi signals, a nearby 5G tower, and the impacts of toxic mold.Diana Moll is an advanced student of BioGeometry with a deeply interdisciplinary background: she holds a BA in Art from UCSC with an emphasis in drawing and printmaking, an MA in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and has been a California-licensed acupuncturist since 1999. She lives in Santa Cruz, California.Diana Moll's website: www.qipapers.comBiogeometry's website: www.biogeometry.comBooks referenced: "Hidden Reality: The BioGeometry Physics of Quality" and "BioGeometry Signatures: Harmonizing the Body's Subtle Energy Exchange with the Environment" by Ibrahim Karim Dr.Sc.Horse project reference: Katy Anderson, CMT-CLT Advanced Manual Lymphatic Drainage for humans and horses - website svbodywork.com#architecture #health #bg3 #biogeometry

In this episode, Brooke McPoyle—former Division 1 athlete, singer, and creator of Musical Breathwork—shares how her panic attacks and breakdowns inspired her to create a beautiful toolkit where science, sound, and breath collide. She explains how breath, fascia, and vibration can fine-tune your brain, breath, and body, unlocking resilience and pain-free performance in just 18 minutes a day. We explore stagnation, whole-body tension, and why restoring tension and rhythm—not forcing change—is the key to sustainable movement and healing.www.musicalbreathwork.cominstagram musicalbreathwork

What modern obstetrics often forgets is that we are mammals—with innate birthing instincts honed over tens of thousands of years. When we allow that system to unfold, it’s nearly perfect.In this episode, Eyla Cuenca, founder of Uncovering Birth, invites us to remember these “new old ways” of self-sovereignty and embodied knowing. Drawing from her background in anthropology, ethnographic photography, and years as a doula and birth trauma specialist, Eyla helps us reconnect to the deep intelligence woven through conception, birth, and beyond.Join us for a conversation that reawakens trust in the body’s design and explores how reclaiming our primal instincts can transform not just birth—but our entire approach to life.www.uncoveringbirth.cominstagram @eyla_cuenca_birth

Allergies are permanent, right? That's what I thought before I used Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET).NAET is a non-invasive, drug-free approach to eliminating allergies of all types. It combines methods like applied kinesiology (muscle testing), acupuncture, acupressure, and nutritional disciplines to identify and treat energy blockages caused by allergens. NAET is used for a variety of conditions, including food allergies, environmental allergies, and symptoms like chronic sinusitis, asthma, and fatigue. In fact, it can help heal MANY conditions as you will learn in this fascinating interview with Dr. Nambudripad.Dr. Roy Nambudripad is a distinguished UC Irvine Medical School alumnus and pathologist and a leading figure in holistic healthcare. Dr. Nambudripad has trained thousands of healthcare professionals globally, significantly advancing the practice of NAET. In this episode we discuss how this process works. Dr. Nambudripad’s dedication to excellence in patient care and his innovative approach continue to inspire the medical community and enhance the lives of many.#allergies #naet #foodintolerances #asthma #health #energymedicine www.naet.com

Frank Forencich, acclaimed author on evolutionary biology, ecology, and movement, joins me to discuss his latest book "Honor The Animal: Experiential Design for Teachers, Coaches, Trainers, Therapists, Parents, and Health Professionals."In this conversation, Frank confronts the mounting ecological and social storms that are pushing human stress to new extremes. His message is urgent: to survive and thrive, we must invent new cultures, new ideas, and new ways of living—radically, ferociously, and relentlessly creative.More importantly, he shares practical strategies to help us train for resilience. By designing deeply human experiences for students, clients, patients, and athletes, we can equip people to meet intimidating challenges with strength, relevance, and equanimity in a high-stress.humananimal.earthhttps://humananimal.earth/honor-the-animal

What if first aid could be more than just disinfecting and covering up wounds? What if it could actually nourish your body while protecting it—without toxic alcohol or petroleum-based products?In this episode, Deb sits down with Jodi Scott, CEO and Co-Founder of Green Goo: Plants With Purpose, to talk about how a woman-owned, family-run business is reimagining first aid and personal care for the better.Green Goo creates all-natural herbal salves designed not only to fight infection but to actually feed the tissue so it heals faster. Their mission: make wound care and wellness both affordable and accessible—from everyday households to underserved communities around the globe, where simple injuries can still turn deadly.Jodi started in pre-med and earned her Master’s in Health Psychology and trained resident physicians on bridging the gap between mind, body, and medicine. When she saw the potential to revolutionize wound care with plants, she took the leap into entrepreneurship.Now, through Green Goo, Jodi and her family are proving that healing can be simple, natural, and powerful. Their products are available online and shipped worldwide, making healthier first aid accessible to everyone.What You’ll Learn in This Episode- Why common wound care products may do more harm than good- How herbal salves can speed recovery by nourishing skin and tissue- The vision behind a woman-owned, family-operated business with global impact- How your skin serves as a “portal” to better health and vitalityConnect with Green Goo🌿 Website: www.greengoo.com🌿 Instagram: @greengoohelps🌿 Amazon Store: Green Goo: Plants With Purpose#NaturalFirstAid#HerbalHealing#HolisticHealth#WoundCare#PlantMedicine

Anna Gieselman is a seasoned movement and wellness professional with over 20 years of experience in the healing arts. Her expertise spans yoga, applied neurology, and functional mobility, with a deep commitment to helping others heal and thrive.In this lovely conversation, she describes a variety of unexpected and effective ways to train that go beyond functional movement patterns. To think about reframing pain as a predictor of threat as much or more than a symptom of something that already happened blew Deb’s mind! Even our pain is a pattern! Highlights:Your brain has two jobs- one is to keep you alive. Number 2 is movement.Not moving well is a threat to your brain.The quality of the smaller movements is what informs the quality of the larger movementThe brain really wants to know that you are in control of your jointsWe have different types of nervous system organization that determines what kind of interventions will work.You can learn more about how Anna Gieselman can help you at www.beyondfunctional.net or her instagram account @beyond_functional.

Author Brian Costello shares about tools he has consistently found to help restore our natural vitality and feeling of belonging.Our conversation flows around the concept of "Do Less First". Brian reminds us over and over that just by protecting our time, space and energy, we can restore our physical health, intuition, our sense of the sacred, and the wonder of it all Brian also facilitates safe and transformative plant medicine ceremonies. He distinguishes between recreational, intentional, and ceremonial plant medicine experiences. Brian is the author of "The Primordial Code"- a fictional novel that reminds us over and over that everything we need is already here! Amazon: The Primordial Codewww.theprimordialcode.comInstagram: brian.costello_

Did you know that real snake-oil from the Chinese watersnake is a powerful anti-inflammatory, rich in Omega 3's? That it actually works? In this episode, Deb Voisin discusses both the irony and reality of what this common smear used against natural medicine really means in the modern pharma-industrial complex. Deb is a mom who helped her son resolve several "incurable diseases" and is the founder of Moving As Designed.

Did you know that “hurt people hurt people” is a dangerously vague, over-used, and under-substantiated claim that invites predatory behavior from dark personalities like narcissists, sociopaths, psychopaths, and other disordered personality types?Dr. Peter Salerno in this lively interview explains how foundational beliefs behind this statement are embedded in our culture and most therapeutic practices, sometimes putting victims in harm’s way by leaving them open to weaponized empathy, exploitation, and manipulation.Dr. Salerno is a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in trauma and personality pathology and has authored multiple books on these subjects including “Traumatic Cognitive Dissonance: Healing from a Relationship with a Disordered Personality” and “The Nature and Nurture of Narcissism”. He holds a Doctor of Psychology degree (PsyD), a Master of Science degree (MS) in Clinical Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English Literature. Dr. Salerno is a trauma specialist, clinical supervisor, and consultant who utilizes empirically validated, science-based approaches to promote healing and self-empowerment. Dr. Salerno is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and is certified in Family Trauma and Complex Trauma through the International Association of Trauma Professionals. He also holds certifications in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Personality Disorder Treatment (C-PD) and is trained and qualified to administer and score the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R). He has books, coaching programs, and individual services to help abuse survivors break out of trauma bonds inherent to abusive relationships.Website: www.drpetersalerno.comInstagram: @drpetersalerno YoutTube: @DrPeterSalerno

Andreas David Christou has a Master's in Science of Movement and a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition in Cypress. He is a lifestyle optimization coach focused on ciircadian biology and quantum health. In this delightful interview, Deb and Andreas have a meaningful and wide-ranging conversation about how to design and build foundational health essentials into our everyday lives. Blue light regulation, red light, sunlight, and methylene blue are all tools that we can use to better support our circadian biology and create a an environment where our bodies can regenerate.Mobility-fitness.comhttps://www.mobility-fitness.com/storehttps://www.youtube.com/@FitnessWisdomPodcast