The Resiliency Method®: The Truth About Healing Podcast

What if your anxiety, brain fog, or lack of focus isn't a mindset problem — it's a body problem? In this episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz talks with Josh Koepp, founder of Valor Men's Coaching, about his 20+ year natural health journey — including 5 years of debilitating fear and anxiety so severe he couldn't fly or ride in a car. They dig into how root-...

Your heart doesn't work alone. In this solo episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz goes beyond cholesterol and blood pressure to explore the hidden systems shaping cardiovascular health — the vagus nerve, the spleen, the kidneys, your spine, and even your gums. Drawing on both cutting-edge research and thousands of years of Chinese medicine, she reveals why heart health f...

What if the secret to longevity was hiding in a simple, affordable blood test? In this episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz talks with Dr. Darren Schmidt about the MVX Plus—a groundbreaking test built on over a decade of NIH research that measures cellular health and predicts five-year mortality risk. Together, they unpack the six key biomarkers behind the test, why thiamin...

What if you could support your body's own GLP-1 production — without an injection? In this episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz talks with RN and Orthomolecular account executive Joe Virzi about Calocurb, a clinically backed, plant-based supplement developed in New Zealand. They dive into the science behind bitter taste receptors in the gut, how Calocurb compares to inj...

What if menopause wasn't something to fear, but a rite of passage into your most powerful self? In this episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz welcomes spiritual coach Elayne Doughty to discuss her own dramatic healing journey through perimenopause — from being bedridden with autoimmune inflammation to reclaiming her vitality within weeks of addressing the root causes in...

Could calming your brain be the first step toward lasting healing? In this episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast , Dr. Erika Schultz welcomes functional nutritional therapist Laurie Hammer to discuss her remarkable personal healing journey and how amino acid therapy transformed her life after years of struggling with anxiety, depression, and an eating disorder. Together, they explore the role...

Could parasites be contributing to your chronic symptoms? In this episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz and clinical nutritionist Lyric Turner explore one of today's fastest-growing topics in functional medicine: parasite health. They discuss why parasite infections may be far more common than many people realize, why conventional stool testing often fails to detect them...

In this episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz welcomes Dr. Andrew Kidder, a doctor of chiropractic working with CellCore Biosciences, to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in health: parasites. Together, they explore why parasite exposure is a normal part of everyday life — not just a "third world" concern — and why susceptibility, not exposure, determines...

Are you constantly detoxing—but still not feeling well? In this solo episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz challenges today's popular "kill, kill, kill" approach to chronic illness. While parasite cleanses, antimicrobial herbs, binders, and detoxification protocols can play an important role early in the healing journey, Dr. Schultz explains why they often beco...

This solo episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, hosted by Dr. Erika Schultz, explores how healing actually happens within her signature methodology. Core philosophy: The body is "made perfect in design" and already holds everything it needs to heal. True healing isn't about masking symptoms with drugs, surgery, or even supplements at a purely "medicinal" level — it&#39...

Have you been told that hormone replacement is dangerous—only to keep suffering through symptoms your doctor calls "normal aging"? In this episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz talks with Dr. Aimee Duffy, a board-certified physician and bioidentical hormone specialist, about the real story behind the Women's Health Initiative study, why so many women were needl...

Why have so many people tried everything—and still don't feel well? In this solo episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz explains why many conventional and functional medicine approaches fail to resolve chronic illness because they focus primarily on managing symptoms instead of restoring the body's natural ability to heal. She introduces the philosophy behind The Resi...

In this episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, host Dr. Erika Schultz welcomes Andra McHugh, founder of Eczema Kids, to discuss her family's experience overcoming severe childhood eczema naturally. After conventional medical recommendations such as topical steroids, bleach baths, antibiotics, and other symptom-management approaches failed to provide lasting results, Andra began investigati...

In this episode, Dr. Erika Schultz, Lyric Turner, and Susan Hofland explore the rapidly growing world of biohacking and its role within a broader healing framework. The conversation begins by examining the distinction between performance-focused biohacking and restorative wellness practices. The speakers discuss how many people seek health improvements through isolated interventions such as cold p...

In this episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz and Lyric Turner provide a comprehensive overview of the Resiliency Method® and the philosophy that guides their approach to chronic illness recovery and health optimization. The discussion begins by examining their own experiences working with detoxification protocols, parasite cleansing, mold remediation, heavy metal removal, a...

In this solo episode of The Resiliency Method® Podcast, Dr. Erika Schultz examines the growing detox culture within the wellness industry and explains why many people remain stuck in cycles of parasite cleanses, antimicrobial protocols, heavy metal detoxes, and repeated symptom management strategies without achieving lasting recovery. Dr. Schultz acknowledges that addressing parasites, bacterial o...

In this episode, Dr. Erika Schultz sits down with Dr. Shayne Morris for an in-depth discussion on the evolving supplement industry, practitioner-guided healthcare, and the growing scientific understanding of the microbiome's role in human health. The conversation begins with concerns about the rapid growth of consumer-directed supplement marketing. Dr. Morris explains how many products are des...

In this episode, Dr. Erika Schultz is joined by Lyric Turner and Susan Hofland for a practitioner roundtable discussion on thyroid health and some of the most common misunderstandings surrounding thyroid dysfunction. The conversation begins with how many individuals—particularly women—experience symptoms of hypothyroidism despite falling within conventional reference ranges. The practitioners disc...

In this episode, Dr. Erika Schultz and Phylip Snyder examine how whole food nutrition differs from conventional synthetic supplementation. Whole food supplements provide a full spectrum of nutrients from natural sources—including cofactors, enzymes, and bioactive compounds—rather than isolated lab molecules. Snyder explains that synthetic vitamins, like isolated vitamin C or B12, lack the nutrient...

In this episode, Dr. Erika Schultz discusses the long-standing controversy surrounding thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative historically used in vaccines. Using the 2025 federal decision to remove thimerosal from U.S. vaccines as a starting point, she examines how science, politics, and public health communication intersect in conversations about vaccine safety. Dr. Schultz explains the h...

In this episode, Dr. Erika Schultz speaks with Amanda Smith about her unconventional path from NASA aerospace engineering and Division I athletics to becoming a health and wellness coach and medical intuitive. Amanda shares how her engineering background helped her understand the body as a complex system, while her personal health challenges—especially gut dysfunction, allergies, and chronic imbal...

In this episode, Dr. Erika Schultz, Lyric Turner, and Susan Hoffland explore the difference between conventional supplement use and a root-cause healing model. Rather than using supplements to simply correct lab deficiencies, they emphasize investigating why the deficiency exists in the first place. The clinicians explain how issues like leaky gut, dysbiosis, parasites, fungal overgrowth, toxins,...

In this episode, Dr. Erika Schultz speaks with David Wikenheiser, ND about endometriosis through a regenerative and root-cause lens. They discuss why endometriosis is often underdiagnosed, challenge the conventional theory of migrating endometrial tissue, and explore the possibility that dormant stem cells may be activated inappropriately through hormonal, immune, or inflammatory signals. The conv...

In this episode, Dr. Erika Schultz speaks with Dr. Heidi Codino and Dr. Serena Russum, ND about the essential role of hormones and muscle in women’s long-term health. They explain how muscle functions as a critical organ that supports metabolism, cognitive function, and independence, and why maintaining it becomes increasingly important during and after menopause. As estrogen and testosterone decl...

Susan Hofland’s health journey began with frustration in conventional Western medicine after Lyme disease went undiagnosed and symptoms worsened. Observing recurring patient issues and lack of nutritional knowledge in her work as a nurse, Susan began questioning standard approaches. Personal challenges, including her daughter’s severe digestive issues and depression, motivated Susan to explore alt...