Renegade Remission: Holistic Healing and Nutrition for Chronic and Terminal Illness, Cancer, ALS, MS, Dementia, Heart Disease

What do you do when you've been told there are no treatment options left? Is a terminal diagnosis truly the end of the story—or is there still room for hope? In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore one of the most difficult questions anyone facing serious illness can ask: Can the body still heal, even when doctors say it can't? Using a remarkable documented case of spontaneous remission...

Have you ever wondered why staying up a little later, skipping a meal, or having one stressful day can leave you feeling wiped out for days? In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore one of the most overlooked foundations of healing: rhythm. Your body runs on an internal clock that influences everything from hormones and digestion to blood sugar, immune function, inflammation, and sleep....

If cravings have made you feel guilty, frustrated, or like your discipline disappears when you need it most, this episode will help you understand what may actually be happening beneath the surface. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore why cravings are not simply a failure of willpower. They are often signals from a body trying to meet a need, whether that need is steadier blood suga...

Some of the foods most often recommended for gut health can actually make certain people feel worse before they feel better. If you've added vegetables, beans, fermented foods, prebiotics, or other "gut-healing" foods only to end up feeling bloated, uncomfortable, foggy, or more reactive, this episode will help you understand why. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore the surprising r...

If everyday tasks feel harder than they used to, standing takes more effort, stairs feel steeper, or recovery takes longer, this episode will help you understand why preserving muscle during illness matters far more than most people realize. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore why muscle is not just about movement or strength. Muscle acts as one of the body’s most important reserves...

You can be eating a healthy diet and still be undernourished. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore one of the most overlooked reasons people with chronic or serious illness may feel weak, depleted, shaky, slow to recover, or like their body is not rebuilding the way it should: not getting enough protein. Protein is not just for athletes or muscle building. It provides the amino acids...

Have you ever wondered why things that used to feel easy now feel impossible? A grocery trip wipes you out. A stressful phone call throws off your entire day. A supplement that should help makes you feel worse. Even small changes seem to demand more energy than you have available. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore one of the most common yet least understood experiences in chronic...

If you've ever left a medical appointment feeling unheard, overwhelmed, dismissed, or unsure how to explain what you're experiencing, this episode will help you communicate more clearly, ask better questions, and become a more confident participant in your own care. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore why self-advocacy can feel so difficult during illness and what makes medical conv...

If you've ever needed support but struggled to ask for it, worried about burdening the people you love, or felt like you should be able to handle everything on your own, this episode will help you understand why receiving help can feel so difficult, and why learning to accept it may be one of the most important parts of healing. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore the hidden emotion...

If you feel like you are doing everything “right” but your body still is not improving the way you hoped it would, this episode will help you understand how chronic stress changes the body in ways that can directly interfere with healing and recovery. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore what happens biologically when the body remains in a prolonged stress response and why healing be...

If you’ve spent money on supplements, tried all the “right” things, and still wondered why your body is not responding the way you hoped it would, this episode will help you understand what supplements can realistically do, and what actually determines whether they help. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore how supplements work biologically, why some people experience major improveme...

If you’ve been wondering why some people seem to experience major shifts in their health while others stay stuck in the same cycle for years, this episode explores five decisions that repeatedly appear in stories of remission, recovery, and unexpected improvement. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we look at the turning points that often happen before symptoms improve. Across documented reco...

If you’re sleeping more, resting constantly, and still feeling exhausted, this episode will help you understand why fatigue in chronic illness often has very little to do with sleep alone. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore the deeper biological drivers of fatigue and why so many people continue feeling depleted even when they’re doing everything they can to rest. You’ll hear the s...

If your symptoms seem to affect multiple parts of your body, causing issues like fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, immune issues, digestive problems, or neurological symptoms, this episode will help you understand why the gut may be influencing far more than you realize. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore the growing science behind the role of the gut in immune regulation, inflamma...

If you’ve ever wondered whether the oils you cook with—or eat every day—could be affecting your healing potential, this episode will help you understand what to look for and what to change. In this episode of Renegade Remission , I sit down with nutrition expert and author Cherie Calbom to unpack the growing conversation around seed oils, inflammation, and chronic disease. We explore how these oil...

If you’ve ever been told your condition is “incurable” or that your disease will only move in one direction, this episode will help you understand what research actually shows about how the body responds to illness, and why outcomes may be less fixed than they seem. In this episode of Renegade Remission , you’ll hear two powerful examples: Dr. Dean Ornish’s clinical research demonstrating measurab...

If your diagnosis has left your mind racing and replaying worst-case scenarios, waking you up at night, or pulling you into endless “what if” thoughts, this episode will help you understand why your brain is reacting this way and how to begin calming the fear. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore why anxiety, panic, and rumination often intensify after a life-changing diagnosis. You’...

If you’ve ever had a day where your symptoms suddenly intensify, and it makes you wonder if everything is getting worse, this episode will help you understand why those days happen and how to move through them without losing hope. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore the biology behind “bad days” and why your body can feel dramatically different from one day to the next. You’ll hear...

If you’ve been doing everything you can to support your body but aren’t seeing or feeling much change yet, this episode will help you understand what’s actually happening beneath the surface, and why healing often takes longer to show up than we expect. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we walk through the biological sequence of healing and why it rarely begins at the level of symptoms. You’...

If you’re eating well but still dealing with fatigue, pain, brain fog, or lingering symptoms, this episode will help you understand why a “healthy” diet doesn’t always lead to healing, and what might actually be happening inside your body. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore why inflammation doesn’t respond to food in the same way for everyone. You’ll hear the story of Sarah Ballant...

If you feel like you “know better” but still find yourself reaching for sugar (especially when you’re tired, stressed, or overwhelmed) this episode will help you understand why those cravings feel so strong and what your body is actually trying to communicate. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore the biology behind sugar cravings during illness and why they are not simply a matter of...

If you feel like you’re doing everything right but your energy is still low, your symptoms aren’t improving, or something just feels off, this episode will show you one often-overlooked factor that could be working against you. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore the hidden role sugar plays in fatigue, immune function, and overall healing. You’ll learn how sugar affects your body at...

If you feel exhausted but can’t seem to fall asleep—or you wake up feeling tired still—this episode will help you understand why illness disrupts sleep so deeply and what can actually help your body rest again. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore why sleep can be so hard to come by during chronic and serious illness and why it’s not just about “trying harder” to rest. You’ll hear a...

If you feel like even simple things leave you completely drained, and rest doesn’t seem to fix it, this episode will help you understand why illness fatigue feels so intense and what can actually help. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we break down why fatigue during illness is so different from normal tiredness and why pushing through it often makes things worse. We explore the key biologi...

If you’ve tried treatments, changed your diet, done all the “right” things but you still aren't feeling better, this episode will help you understand what may be preventing your healing. In this episode of Renegade Remission , we explore a pattern seen across countless recovery stories: meaningful healing often begins when the body moves out of survival mode and into a state of safety. You’ll hear...