The Autoimmune RESET

Send us Fan Mail What if managing stress were not simply about trying to relax, but about improving the body’s ability to move between activation and recovery? In this episode of The Autoimmune RESET Podcast , VJ is joined by Jane Ollis, a medical biochemist, environmental scientist and health-tech entrepreneur exploring the science of stress, neuroplasticity and the vagus nerve. Jane shares the p...

Send us Fan Mail Bone health is often something we only think about later in life—but the foundations are laid much earlier. In this Friday Five episode, VJ explores five important influences on bone health, particularly for women living with autoimmune or chronic inflammatory conditions. She explains how bone is continually being broken down and rebuilt, and why factors such as declining oestroge...

Send us Fan Mail Have your joints started aching more as the weather has become colder? Although some people feel that they can sense changes in temperature or atmospheric pressure through their joints, the research remains mixed. Autumn also changes far more than the weather: we may move less, spend less time outside, experience different environmental exposures and enter one of the busiest perio...

Send us Fan Mail Can changing the way we think influence what happens within the body? In this episode of The Autoimmune RESET Podcast , I speak with Dr Anik St. Martin about her personal experience of psoriasis and the profound shift in mindset that she believes changed the course of her health. After living with psoriasis for 20 years, Anik had become consumed by trying to find the next treatmen...

Send us Fan Mail September is Alopecia Awareness Month, so in this Friday Five episode of The Autoimmune RESET , I’m talking about a subject that is very close to my heart, both personally and professionally: hair loss. Having experienced alopecia myself, and now working with women, men and children experiencing alopecia and other forms of hair loss in my clinic, I see how quickly the conversation...

Send us Fan Mail Many of us have become so accustomed to being the capable one—the person who helps, fixes and takes responsibility—that we rarely stop to ask whether everything we are carrying is actually ours to carry. In this episode of The Autoimmune RESET, I’m joined by Dr Rachel Morris, former GP, host of the You Are Not a Frog podcast and creator of The Shapes Toolkit. Rachel introduces us...

Send us Fan Mail If you have hypothyroidism, take thyroid medication and have been told that your blood tests are “normal”, it can be incredibly frustrating to still feel exhausted. Sometimes your thyroid function or medication does need another look, but fatigue is not specific to hypothyroidism, and your thyroid does not operate in isolation. Thyroid hormones interact with your nutrient status,...

Send us Fan Mail What does success really mean if achieving it comes at the expense of your health? In this episode of The Autoimmune RESET, I’m joined by business strategist and entrepreneur Lisa Johnson for an honest conversation about chronic illness, ambition and the pressure to keep going—even when your body is asking you to stop. Lisa shares what it was like to build an extraordinarily succe...

Send us Fan Mail We are constantly being told what we should be doing for our health: fasting, tracking our sleep, exercising more, cutting out certain foods, taking supplements, regulating our nervous system, improving our gut health…the list goes on. But what happens when all those healthy habits actually start working against us? In this episode, I explore something I see increasingly both onli...

Send us Fan Mail What if supporting autoimmune health needs to start even deeper than the gut, hormones or immune system — at the level of the cell itself? In this episode of The Autoimmune RESET , I’m joined by Jess Berman, co-owner of BodyBio , to explore the role cellular health plays in inflammation, immune function, energy and our overall resilience. Jess shares her own health journey, includ...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like your symptoms don't quite fit together? Perhaps you've struggled with IBS, migraines, chronic fatigue, dizziness, joint pain or food sensitivities, yet every symptom has been treated in isolation. What if they were all connected? In this episode, I'm exploring the often-overlooked world of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectr...

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever worried that your child isn't eating enough vegetables or wondered how to improve their diet without creating stress around food, this episode is for you. In this short, practical episode, I share five simple ways to increase the nutrient density of your child's meals without focusing on restriction or perfection. Instead of asking, "What should...

Send us Fan Mail What if healing is not just about changing your diet, but also changing the thoughts, beliefs and patterns that keep you stuck? In this episode of The Autoimmune RESET , I am joined by Wendy Valentine, author, speaker and host of The Midlife Makeover Show , to discuss reinvention, self-worth and creating a life that truly supports your health. After experiencing divorce, health ch...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode of The Autoimmune RESET Podcast , VJ shares five of her favourite books for cultivating more calm, presence and mindfulness in everyday life. While nutrition, movement and supplements can all play an important role in supporting health, learning how to slow down and create moments of safety is just as important for supporting the nervous system. VJ shares the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Autoimmune RESET Podcast , I’m joined once again by Dane Johnson, founder of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle, to explore what it really takes to move beyond symptom management and create long-term remission. After nearly losing his life to Crohn’s and colitis complications, Dane rebuilt his health and has now been medication-free and in remission for over 10 years...

Send us Fan Mail When you're living with an autoimmune condition, chronic fatigue, or simply feeling overwhelmed, supporting your nervous system doesn't have to mean adding another hour to your day. In this week's Friday Five, I'm sharing five simple habits that take just a few moments but can make a real difference to how you feel. These are practical tools you can weave into...

Send us Fan Mail Rheumatoid arthritis is often thought of as a condition that only affects the joints, but emerging research suggests the story begins much earlier and extends far beyond them. In this episode of The Autoimmune RESET , registered nutritionist VJ Hamilton explores the latest evidence surrounding rheumatoid arthritis, including the fascinating links between the gut microbiome, intest...

Send us Fan Mail Removing gluten can feel overwhelming at first, particularly when so much of our food culture revolves around bread, pasta, cereals, and convenience foods. Yet one of the biggest lessons I've learnt after more than a decade of being gluten-free is that success isn't about finding perfect gluten-free replacements for everything you used to eat. It's about discovering...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever found yourself wondering whether the next supplement, test, diet, or protocol might finally be the thing that helps you feel better? If so, you're certainly not alone. In this week's Friday 5, I explore one of the most common patterns I see in clinic: people who are highly motivated, incredibly knowledgeable, and doing all the "right" things, yet...

Send us Fan Mail Many people focus on nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle changes to improve their health, but often overlook one of the most powerful healing tools available to them: their breath. In this episode, I am joined by breathwork pioneer and bestselling author Dan Brulé , whose book Just Breathe has helped thousands of people understand the profound connection between breathing, stres...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of The Autoimmune RESET, I’m joined by Mickey Trescott, one of the leading voices behind the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP), to discuss the evolution of AIP, the science behind it, and why the new version is far more flexible, sustainable, and nuanced than many people realise. We explore Mickey’s own personal journey with autoimmune disease, how she used nutritio...

Send us Fan Mail For this week’s Friday Five episode, we are talking about histamine overload and five simple ways to naturally reduce histamine burden without becoming fearful of food or excessively restrictive. Histamine intolerance is often far more nuanced than simply reacting to high-histamine foods. In this episode, I explore the deeper connections between histamine, the nervous system, gut...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Friday Five, I’m breaking down some of the standard blood markers I commonly look at in clinic when somebody is dealing with autoimmune disease, inflammation, fatigue, or hair loss — including alopecia. One of the biggest misconceptions I see is that “normal” blood tests automatically mean everything is functioning optimally. But in reality, many people continue to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I explore a frequently overlooked but fundamentally important driver of hair health — fat digestion. While much of the conversation around hair loss focuses on nutrients, hormones, and stress, what is often missed is whether your body is actually able to digest, absorb, and utilise those nutrients effectively. We look at how bile production, liver function, and ga...

Send us Fan Mail If you feel like you’re doing everything “right” — eating well, taking supplements, trying to manage stress — but your symptoms aren’t fully shifting, this episode will give you a different lens to look through. Because often, it’s not about effort. It’s about structure . In this episode, I explore five key signs that your current approach may be missing that structure — and why t...