Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers

In today's episode, host Sarah Dawkins sits down with retired US Coast Guard E9 and author Jack Clifford to expose one of the most powerful, underutilized medical devices on the planet: EECP (Enhanced External Counterpulsation). After being told he needed an emergency triple bypass for severe arterial blockages, Jack took his health into his own hands. Now, with over 600 personal hours logged...

What if your symptoms are not the problem? What if they're actually trying to help you? Today, we explore a different perspective on health, illness and healing. Rather than seeing symptoms as signs that the body is broken, what if they are intelligent messages from a body that is trying to protect, adapt and communicate with you? Sarah shares insights from her own healing journey from autoimm...

What if your "mood swings" were actually a cry for help from your digestive system? Kate Engler shares her story of overcoming a Bipolar 2 diagnosis, toxic relationships and debilitating gut issues. She dives deep into the gut-brain connection, explaining how eliminating inflammatory foods allowed her to finally regulate her emotions after a decade of numbing with medication. Kate’s "80/20" approa...

Are you actually healing, or have you just become incredibly skilled at managing your symptoms? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self-Healers, host Sarah Dawkins challenges the modern wellness industry and the stressful "optimization loop" so many of us get trapped in. If you have spent thousands of dollars on supplements, followed every strict protocol, practiced breathwork and...

How do you heal when "healthy living" isn't working? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, host Sarah Dawkins sits down with Natalie Elghossain, an Ayurvedic health practitioner and founder of Ayurvedic Wellness. Natalie shares her raw and relatable journey of hitting "rock bottom" at age 30. Despite her background as an athlete and an MBA graduate, she found herself trapped in a...

Who are you without your story? 🧠 ✨ In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, Sarah Dawkins explores the psychology of the victim mentality and why our minds cling to painful, familiar identities as a survival strategy. If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of bad luck, illness or people-pleasing, this episode is your invitation to step into personal responsibility and true empowerme...

This podcast episode features a powerful role reversal as host Sarah Dawkins, author of Heal Yourself and a registered nurse, steps into the interviewee seat. Guest host Bethany Shipley explores Sarah’s journey from the front lines of cardiothoracic nursing to becoming a global advocate for natural self-healing. Episode Overview Sarah spent years on the front lines of surgery, surrounded by the be...

Is your body failing you, or is it trying to get your attention? In this episode, we challenge the frustrating cycle of "doing everything right", eating well, taking supplements and managing stress, only to find that your body still isn't healing. Drawing inspiration from the profound work of Caroline Myss, we explore the connection between your emotional life and physical health, di...

What do you do when the only treatment offered isn't working? Chris Joseph, author of Life is a Ride, discusses his remarkable recovery from inoperable stage III pancreatic cancer. After traditional chemotherapy failed and his tumor continued to grow, Chris made the pivotal decision to fire his oncologist and take full command of his health "terrain." Chris shares the multi-faceted approach that l...

In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, we dive into a topic that isn’t discussed nearly enough: the immense internal toll of being "the strong one". On the outside, you look reliable and composed, but underneath, the effort to keep going, no matter what, is becoming physically and emotionally exhausting. We explore: The "hidden cost" of maintaining a perfect ex...

Are you ready to stop being a victim of your diagnosis and become the master of your own body? In this powerful episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self-Healers, host Sarah Dawkins welcomes Karen Zuzu Armes, an international holistic health educator and founder of the School of Natural Medicine. Zuzu shares the science-backed, practical strategies she used to reverse "permanent" conditions...

Are you exhausted from tracking your steps, perfecting your cold plunges and managing your macros, yet still feeling "stuck"? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, host Sarah explores the hidden pressure behind the biohacking trend. While tools and protocols have their place, they often become a sophisticated way of overriding the body’s natural intelligence. Sarah challenges the...

Today, I sit down with Alex Lombardi, founder of The Brain Edit™, to discuss a missing link in traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment: Lifestyle. After surviving three traumatic brain injuries, ranging from freak accidents to a near-death car crash, Alex realized that the traditional medical model often leaves patients stuck in a cycle of symptom management. 01:10 A simple accident in a bunk bed c...

Burnout isn’t just stress and that’s why your "self-care" isn't working. If you’ve tried taking a vacation, sleeping more, or clearing your inbox, but you still feel like a hollowed-out version of yourself, this episode is for you. We’re diving into the two hidden drivers of burnout that go far beyond a heavy workload: Identity-linked pressure and Nervous System Dysregulation. In this episode, we...

Are you tired of managing symptoms without ever finding a cure? I sit down with Dr Jen Draper, a former General Practitioner with 30 years of experience who walked away from a thriving clinical practice to redefine what "healing" actually means. Together, we pull back the curtain on the sickness industry and the subtle dependency model created by modern healthcare. Jen shares her personal journey...

🛑 Stop the cycle of "quick fixes" and heal naturally. Download your Free Holistic Weight Loss Root Cause Guide here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UtZa5LiwRcKum6lPVFGwpf86rDwnUwtJ/view?usp=sharing Is losing weight worth losing your ability to walk? Today, I’m talking about a high-profile case where a popular weight loss drug left a woman crawling on her hands and knees. In this episo...

Can you truly heal yourself from trauma when the system fails you? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, I sit down with Simone Swartz an Army veteran, author and PTSD expert, to discuss her powerful journey from military sexual trauma (MST) to holistic recovery. Simone opens up about the "silent battle" of surviving sexual assault SA within the military, the dangers of self-medi...

Are your hormones running the show? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self-Healers, I welcome hormone health coach and yoga instructor Maddie Pollack. After surviving cancer at 25, Maddie discovered she was living with undiagnosed PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). She shares how she moved from irregular cycles and adrenal fatigue to a life of balance using the pillars of nutrition, movemen...

Why does chronic pain return even after months of physical therapy and exercise? Today I sit down with chronic joint and back pain specialist Bonnie Ryckova to uncover the missing link in injury recovery. Bonnie shares her powerful journey from childhood trauma and multiple accidents to discovering the "layers of compensation" the body builds over decades. Learn why traditional strengthening exerc...

Today, I sit down with Shreya Vohora to uncover the invisible link between our homes and our health. Shreya shares her profound dual-recovery journey from PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) and chronic mold toxicity, offering a roadmap for anyone struggling with unexplained fatigue, weight gain or hormonal imbalances. Key Moments 01:34 The Subtle Signs of PCOS: Shreya discusses her diagnosis journey...

Why You Can’t "Force" Your Healing: From Survival to Safety Are you trying too hard to heal? In the final part of my healing journey trilogy, I reveal a counterintuitive truth: the harder we push, the harder it is for our bodies to recover. Many of us treat healing like a discipline, controlling our diets, pushing through fatigue and demanding results but your body cannot heal while it is in survi...

The Stories We Tell Ourselves: How Your Subconscious Shapes Your Health Discover how your childhood "life filters" shape your physical health in the second part of this trilogy with myself, Sarah Dawkins. Learn how the subconscious mind stores early experiences as truth, triggering the nervous system and creating physical symptoms as a survival strategy. Explore why your body isn’t "broken," but r...

Beyond Symptom Suppression: Why You Aren’t Broken. Are you searching for a "cure" but still feel broken? Join myself, Sarah Dawkins, in the first of a special three-part trilogy on the Mind Body Medicine for Self-Healers podcast. Drawing on my background as a nurse and my own personal battle with chronic conditions, including psoriasis, PTSD and adrenal burnout, I reflect on the pitfalls of my pre...

Healing MS Naturally: Bridging Science and Soul Can you truly reclaim your health from the inside out? In this episode of Mind Body Medicine for Self Healers, I sit down with holistic transformation guide Christine Ruch to discuss her incredible 20-year journey of healing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) naturally. After moving beyond mainstream medicine, Christine utilized nervous system restoration, whol...

Have you ever been told that a health condition is something you simply have to "manage" for the rest of your life? That the only way forward is through lifelong medication and constant vigilance? Today’s guest, Kathryn Waldrom found herself at that exact crossroads. After a routine health check-up, Kathryn was diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed medication without a second thought. But Kathryn...