Healing The Source Podcast

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 100% Organic Castor Oil, 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 100% Organic Castor Oil, 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 Liquid Gold 100% Organic Castor Oil, 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 Liquid Gold 100% Organic Castor Oil, 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 Liquid Gold 100% Organic Castor Oil, and enjoy her deep-dives on Substack