Stefan Lessie

I Choose Health Podcast

Health EN ↓ 78 episodes

Healing from within—one story at a time. 🌿The I Choose Health Podcast shares real, powerful journeys of people who’ve overcome chronic illness, addiction, trauma, and mental health challenges through resilience, mindset, and holistic healing. Each episode brings inspiring stories and expert insights from health professionals, therapists, and nutrition experts to help you find balance, strength, and total well-being—body, mind, and soul. 💫#alternativehealth #healthandfitness #mentalhealth #vegan

Author

Stefan Lessie

Category

Health

Podcast website

podcasters.spotify.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

#79: The FDA-Approved Depression Treatment Almost Nobody Knows About | Kelley Jensen 10.07.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth Depression affects millions of people, yet many have never heard of one of the most promising FDA-approved treatment options available today. In this episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, Stefan Lessie sits down with Kelley Jensen, Chief Marketing Officer of B...

#78: Can Prayer, Martial Arts & Your Nervous System Heal Chronic Illness? Danielle Pashko 03.07.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth For years, Danielle Pashko did everything "right."She ate clean, practiced yoga, worked in one of Manhattan's top wellness clinics, and tried every advanced biohacking therapy imaginable, including peptides, hyperbaric oxygen, neurofeedback, ozone therapy, IV tr...

#77: Can Peptides Really Improve Performance? The Truth About GLP-1s, Muscle Loss & Longevity | Tony Medrano 26.06.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth Are peptides the future of health optimization—or just another trend? In this episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, Stefan Lessie sits down with Tony Medrano—former U.S. Naval Officer, former NYC physics teacher, Ironman athlete, AI entrepreneur, and founder o...

#76: Burnout Isn’t Your Fault: Julie Merriman on People Pleasing & Living Past Capacity 19.06.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: ⁠https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth Are you really falling apart, or are you operating past capacity? In this episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, Stefan Lessie speaks with Dr. Julie Merriman about women’s burnout, people pleasing, nervous system dysregulation, compassion fatigue, resentment,...

#75: ER Nurse Exposes Why the Healthcare Industry Is Keeping You Sick | Melissa Ficarra 12.06.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to:⁠ https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth⁠ What happens when an ER nurse watches open-heart surgeries, sees clogged arteries firsthand, and realizes that almost nobody is talking about the role food plays in chronic disease? In this powerful conversation, Melissa Ficarra shares how working in healthcar...

#74: Oral Health and Your Overall Health Dr. Eugene Antenucci 05.06.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to:⁠ https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth⁠ What if the real cause of your heart disease, cognitive decline, and chronic inflammation has been hiding in your mouth this whole time? In this eye-opening episode, Stefan sits down with Dr. Eugene Antenucci who is a dentist, professor, Air Force veteran, nut...

#73: Do You Trust Big Pharma with Your Heart Health? Holistic Doctor Melanie Icard Speaks on Big Pharma and how it compares to Holistic Medicine 29.05.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth 🩺 About Dr. Melanie Icard, NMDDr. Melanie Icard is a licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor specializing in holistic cardiovascular health and metabolic wellness. She helps patients reverse heart disease, balance insulin, and achieve true longevity without relyin...

#72: Do We Really Have to Let Go? The Truth About Grief, Healing & Moving Forward | Chaya Lerner 22.05.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth Do we ever truly let go of the people we love? After recently losing family members, Stefan Lessie sits down with licensed therapist, chaplain, and trauma expert Chaya Lerner, LCSW for one of the most honest conversations on grief, trauma, suicide, healing, deme...

#71:Recovering From Substance Addiction & How Families Can Help 15.05.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth Amber Hollingsworth is an addiction counselor with 20 years of experience and over 1,000 free videos on YouTube. But her approach is radically different from traditional recovery. She focuses on motivation over method, connection over confrontation, and helping...

#70: Faith & the Power of Positive Thinking | I Choose Health: Ashley St. Fort 08.05.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth In this powerful episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, Stefan Lessie sits down with Ashley St. Fort— a woman who has navigated over a decade of complex health challenges with unwavering faith, resilience, and a smile. From lymphedema and endometriosis to an en...

#69: She Replaced Toxic First Aid With Plants… Now Doctors Are Paying Attention | Jodi Scott 01.05.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth What if everything in your first aid kit was working against your body instead of helping it? In Episode 69 of the I Choose Health Podcast, I sit down with Jodi Scott, CEO and co-founder of Green Goo—a company redefining how we heal. Jody shares the powerful sto...

#68: Juicing for Life| George Foreman's nutritionist Cherie Calbom on the Power of Juicing 24.04.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth What if your food could either heal you… or harm you? In this powerful episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, we sit down with Cherie Calbom, M.S., world-renowned nutritionist, author of Juicing for Life, and former nutritionist to George Foreman to break down...

#67: Is RFK Right about Seed Oils? Nutritionist Cherie Calbom EXPOSES the Truth on Seed Oils 17.04.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth 🫒 Are seed oils silently sabotaging your health? In this episode of I Choose Health, we sit down with author and wellness expert Cherie Calbom; known as the Juice Lady, to uncover the truth behind seed oils: what they are, how they're made, why they're...

#66: What is Kratom? Is It Addictive & Deadly? Kratom Advocate Melody Woolf Joins the Show 10.04.2026

Filler

#65: David Cross on Fame, Struggle & What You Didn't See on Jimmy Kimmel 02.04.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth Bridge the gap between feeling fine and actually knowing what’s going on inside your body. With our #sponsor LabCorp OnDemand, you can get real insights into your health — including hormones, metabolism, and overall wellness — without the guesswork. 👉 Get 20% o...

#64: Why You’re Not Healing (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right!): Upsell Health CEO Allie Chandler 27.03.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth What if your body isn’t working against you… but trying to protect you? In this powerful episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, we sit down with Ali Chandler, founder of UpSelf, to explore the missing link in healing that most people—and even practitioners—over...

#63: The TRUTH About Exercise & Skin Health | Collagen, Aging, and Movement Explained 20.03.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth What if glowing, youthful skin has less to do with skincare products—and more to do with how much you move? In this episode of I Choose Health, we welcome back Dr. Natalya Borakowski to break down the powerful connection between exercise, circulation, and skin h...

#62: Holistic Medicine: Can the Mind and Body Heal Themselves Naturally? Dr Melanie Icard 13.03.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth Can the mind and body heal themselves naturally? In this episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, Stefan Lessie sits down with Dr. Melanie Icard, a naturopathic physician specializing in holistic medicine, detox, and mind-body healing. Dr. Icard shares how her pe...

#61: Dermatologist Explains Why Your Skin Is Aging Faster| Dr. Natalya Borakowski 06.03.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth Is your skin aging faster than it should? In this episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, Dr. Natalya Borakowski explains the biggest misconception people have about skincare. Most people treat their skin like a cosmetic surface, but in reality your skin is a li...

#60: What is Homeopathy? Is it A Pseudoscience? Homeopath Antonella Artemisia Di Cillo Breaks Down the History & Explains the Science 27.02.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth Is homeopathy misunderstood — or was it deliberately suppressed? In this powerful episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, Stefan Lessie sits down with Antonella Artemisia Di Cillo, fully qualified homeopath, homeoherbalist practitioner, iridologist, and nutritio...

#59: How Fishes Changed My Worldview:Dobrin Nikolov 20.02.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth What makes someone go from killing animals on a family farm… to becoming a vegan parkour athlete fighting animal agriculture and environmental destruction? In this powerful episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, Dobrin Nikolov shares his raw journey from Bulgar...

#58: Kava Explained History, Benefits, and Modern Use with Kalm with Kava CEO Morgan Smith 13.02.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth DISCLAIMER:This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your personal health needs. In this episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, I’m joined by Morgan Smith, CEO of Kalm With...

#57: Animals Are Friends Not Food:Vegan Realtor Lance Wilson Show How He Practices His Activism 06.02.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth How do you merge activism with business—without hiding who you are? In this powerful episode of the I Choose Health Podcast, we sit down with Lance Wilson, co-founder of Vegan Realty, to explore how values-aligned entrepreneurship can create real impact for anim...

#56: Dr. Michael Klaper: How a Plant-Based Diet Can Reverse Chronic Disease Naturally 30.01.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth What if chronic diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease were actually reversible? In this powerful episode of I Choose Health, Dr. Michael Klaper — physician, educator, and author of Moving Medicine Forward — explains how nutrition and lif...

#55: You Can Change at Any Age |Fitness, Health & Building a Stronger Life: Maxime Sigouin 23.01.2026

🧠Start healing today with our #sponsor BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month by going to: https://www.betterhelp.com/ichoosehealth What does it really take to build lifelong health, strength, and energy — especially while balancing family, work, and real life? In this powerful conversation, we dive into healthy eating, veganism, fitness, identity, and long-term wellness, exploring how perso...

Listen to the I Choose Health Podcast podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.