Beyond Diagnosis
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Beyond Diagnosis helps people who are not getting the solutions or outcomes they're seeking from traditional medical care.
We raise awareness of functional, integrative, alternative, life and wellness, and mindset professionals and what they offer, so you can speak up and make confident, informed decisions whilst fostering autonomy for your health.
By following, you will gain access to content for people who have long-term health concerns and connect with functional, well-being, and mindset professionals.
Follow along; this is your path of Alternative Healing with your Host Rita De Michele | Health Advocate | Podcast Host
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Welcome to Beyond Diagnosis, a podcast that will raise your awareness, decisions, and voice for Alternative practices, so you can take back control of your health. By subscribing, you will gain access to content for people who have long-term health issues, and connect with functional, wellbeing and mindset professionals. 👩💻FIND OUT MORE Rita De Michele is a Health Advocate & Podcast Host Beyond Diagnosis is a platform that facilitates a connection between your health c...
Why can’t I sleep even when I’m exhausted? Rita De Michele speaks with Helen Dugdale, psychotherapist, brain coach, educator, and author of Put Insomnia to Sleep, about the hidden link between anxiety, racing thoughts, fear of not sleeping, and chronic insomnia. Helen shares practical strategies for reducing sleep anxiety, retraining negative thought patterns, creating a calmer bedtime routine, and understanding why overthinking at night can keep your body stuck in stress mode. If you h...
Why do midlife women feel stuck, lose trust in their bodies, and struggle to know what actually works for health after 40? Rita De Michele speaks with Heike Yates, midlife fitness expert and creator of the SPARK Framework, about why so many women in midlife lose confidence in themselves and their bodies and why pushing harder often makes things worse. This conversation is for alternative health seekers and women looking for real answers around midlife health, self trust, stress, fitness, mind...
What if the hardest battles are the ones no one else can see? Rita De Michele speaks with Shruti Ghate about living with Multiple Sclerosis, facing the daily reality of an invisible illness, and finding strength through faith, motherhood, and resilience. They explore the emotional weight of silent struggles, the courage it takes to keep going, and the inspiration behind her book My Invisible Battle. This is a heartfelt conversation about hope, perseverance, and the strength found in lif...
What if memory loss is connected to blood sugar and insulin, not just the brain? Rita De Michele interviews Claudine François, Board Certified Functional and Holistic Health Practitioner, about a functional perspective on memory decline and Alzheimer’s risk. Claudine explains why insulin resistance, lifestyle patterns, and everyday metabolic stress can show up as brain fog and forgetfulness and what women 40+ can do to support clarity, energy, and long term cognitive health. This conversation...
If your erections are changing, it may not be “just aging.” Rita De Michele sits down with Dr Arthur Burnett II, a Johns Hopkins urologist whose research helped make treatments like Viagra possible, to explain why erectile dysfunction can be an early signal of bigger health issues like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. They also unpack common testosterone misconceptions, when men should ask for PSA screening, and how modern prostate cancer care can protect long term sexual function. ...
Rita De Michele sits down with Mary Petto to unpack why so many women feel stuck in stress loops, anxiety patterns, and emotional overwhelm even when they logically know they are safe. This conversation explores how the body and inner mind can stay locked in survival mode, how early experiences shape the meaning we attach to situations, and why two people can live through similar events but carry completely different emotional patterns. 🔗CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST https://www.portablevisio...
What birth experience did you have? At 24, Moran Liviani experienced a childbirth that changed her forever, leaving her feeling disempowered and anxious due to fear and past trauma. This honest labor and delivery story explores how past experiences can profoundly impact giving birth. Join Rita De Michele as Moran shares her journey, questioning whether she could ever experience childbirth again, and how to feel empowered amidst birth fear. 🔗CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST https://www.2life.com.au/au...
If anxiety spikes at night and your mind races when things go quiet, this episode explains how to calm your nervous system so sleep can come more naturally. Rita De Michele speaks with psychotherapist and brain coach Helen Dugdale about the anxiety and insomnia cycle and why your mind can feel loud the moment your head hits the pillow. You will learn simple, practical ways to calm anxiety, regulate your nervous system, reduce bedtime overthinking, and retrain racing thoughts. If you are seeki...
What if mindset is only part of the mental health puzzle? Rita De Michele sits down with Carla Archer, an Elevated Results Coach and Frequency Integrated Leader, to explore how nutrition and frequency based wellness can support mental and emotional well being in a deeper, more sustainable way. Carla shares a grounded approach that connects brain health, neurology, and nervous system regulation with intentional daily practices, helping you build more clarity, resilience, and balance, especiall...
Do you feel like your body is overreacting to everything lately? Host Rita De Michel speaks with Magic Barclay about PNEI trauma pathways that can keep the immune system and stress response switched on, and the practical shifts that can help calm the system and support whole body healing naturally. 🔗CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST https://www.instagram.com/wholisticnaturalhealth https://www.facebook.com/wholisticnaturalhealthaustralia https://www.wholisticnaturalhealth.com.au/ Chronic Pai...
Feeling stuck with chronic symptoms, normal test results, and no clear plan? Rita De Michele speaks with Functional Medicine health coach Chloe Barrett about why healing can feel so fragmented when providers do not communicate, and how an integrated care team approach can help you finally connect the dots. They talk about whole person healing for chronic invisible illness, emotional overwhelm, and complex health challenges, including how to reduce the cognitive load, support your nervous sys...
What if the shame you have carried was never yours to hold? Rita De Michele is joined by Dr Martina Zangger, a trauma informed therapist and researcher with over 20 years of experience supporting women and children impacted by sexual assault and domestic violence. Together, they talk about trauma and childhood sexual abuse through a survivor centered, feminist, holistic lens, including how shame gets misplaced onto the victim, how survivors can begin to release it, and what healing can look ...
Have you been doing all the right things but your nervous system still feels stuck in stress, overwhelm, or survival mode? Rita De Michele sits down with Kayse Gehret, founder of Microdosing for Healing, to explore how microdosing may support trauma recovery, emotional regulation, stress reduction, and real resilience building in a grounded, intentional way. Kayse shares what she has learned from nearly 30 years in holistic healing and from supporting more than 1,400 people worldwide, ...
What do you do when life throws you the ultimate curveball, but you still have to show up for your kids? In this powerful episode of Beyond Diagnosis, host Rita De Michele sits down with Vanessa Maiorano, a mother who battled Hodgkin lymphoma, breast cancer, meningitis, and 17 surgeries—all while raising two young children. Despite the unimaginable challenges, Vanessa found the strength to share her journey and write children's books to help other families navigate tough times. Vanessa’s stor...
Why do so many women with anxiety, depression, and trauma still feel like something deeper is being missed in their health journey? Rita De Michele talks with Dr Jennifer Dall, Grief Informed Neurodivergence Specialist and founder of ADHD Holistically, about what happens when anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD all crash the party at once. Diagnosed with ADHD in her 50s, Dr Jennifer helps women swap self blame for self understanding using simple holistic tools that work with their brain, no...
Are you struggling with the imbalances that come with midlife? Rita De Michele talks with Lisa van Roode about how healing through frequency can support midlife women to address root cause imbalances, restore energy, and start thriving again. Discover the power of healing through frequency and how this transformative approach can restore balance to your body and mind. If you're seeking natural ways to reclaim your energy, vitality, and health, this conversation will provide you with the...
Are unresolved emotional stress and trauma the hidden causes of autoimmune and chronic illnesses? Rita De Michele talks with Rachel Reimer, a Symptom Support Coach specializing in autoimmune and chronic illness, about the powerful connection between emotional stress and physical symptoms. Rachel shares insights on how unresolved emotional issues can manifest in the body, leading to long-term health challenges. They discuss the process of identifying emotional stressors, how they influence th...
Rita De Michele interviews Michelle Niemeyer, a coach and former attorney, who shares how a PBC diagnosis led her to transform her health and productivity. After earning a certification in Nutritional Health Coaching, Michelle went on to study Happiness Science and Leadership. She created The Art of Bending Time as a tool to help organisations and individuals improve retention, avoid burnout and get more done. 👉OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LOVE: Personal Health Stories Playlist: https://www.youtu...
Ever wondered why your sex drive has dropped — and what your body’s trying to tell you? Rita De Michele sits down with Dr Diane Mueller, board-certified sexologist and naturopathic doctor, to reveal the hidden health causes behind low libido and how to reignite desire naturally. Discover how hormones, stress, and lifestyle choices impact passion — and the simple steps to restore energy, connection, and confidence at any age. 🔗CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST http://mylibidodoc.com/ ht...
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