The Autoimmune Hour

Tonight, we welcome back Roberta Mittman L.Ac, CNC, PLLC, a renowned alternative healthcare practitioner and wellness coach. In this informative conversation, Roberta shares two favorite ways to realign your body and mind toward wellness and balance. First, we chat about acupuncture, a traditional Chinese method utilized to relieve a variety of health issues and symptoms, such as stress or pain. W...

Good health starts with feeling good in your own skin. Join Host Sharon Sayler for a candid conversation about all things skin-related. This week's special guest is Fayne L. Frey, MD, author of the popular book "The Skincare Hoax" and is often called the Ralph Nader of the skincare industry. In this episode, Dr. Frey shares many surprising truths and tips on maintaining healthy skin. First and for...

Did you know that being a highly sensitive person can be a superpower? It means you're more in tune with your surroundings, like people's moods, voices, and body language. Do you quickly pick up on the needs and feelings of others? Do you become easily overwhelmed by sensory input such as a beep-beep-beep repetitive sound, bright lights, and or strong smells? Or do subtle changes in your environme...

Have you ever heard that proverb about “be careful what you think?” Tonight’s guest, Energy Healer, Hypnotherapist, Coach, and International Teacher Jill Fischer, asks us to consider what would happen if we flipped ‘be careful what you think... including silver-lining’ness’ on its head and choose to come from forward momentum intentions and positive outcomes. Jill calls it “High Vibe Living.” Jill...

That’s just one of the questions we ask tonight’s guest, an expert in the field of clinical pain research, Dr. Afton Hassett, PsyD. She is the author of the new book Chronic Pain Reset: 30 Days of Activities, Practices, and Skills to Help You Thrive. 
 As a chronic pain researcher, Dr. Hassett noticed while studying established treatments for chronic pain and developing new approaches that excitin...

It’s crucial to push through discomfort and speak up when topics like antiracism, anti-ableism, and ‘ism(s) in general arise. And having those tough conversations can feel intimidating. We are excited to have Roxy Manning, Ph. D., join us in this episode. She is the author of “How to Have Antiracist Conversations” and is deeply committed to nonviolent social justice through her academic research a...

Codependency and narcissistic abuse can be incredibly damaging to one’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. By understanding how behavior patterns develop and why they are so harmful, we can break free and begin to recover. Our guest expert, a survivor to thriver, Pi Venus Winslow, is the author of Mother Medusa – Weaving Myth, Ritual, and Magic into Healing from a Narcissistic Upbringing...

Would you recognize a slow deterioration of your involuntary movements? What if, one day, you noticed you couldn't close your eyes? A month later, your tongue didn't seem to work correctly... That's just some of the slow-moving, difficult-to-diagnose 'odd things' that tonight's guest Roberta Tachi went through before she heard, "You have Myasthenia Gravis.” Roberta shares with us what she learned...

We welcome back Dr. Jenny Tufenkian, ND, to chat about Eco-Anxiety, especially our reaction to rapid changes like wildfire smoke. Eco-anxiety seems self-explanatory, yet that was a word I was unfamiliar with until I read Dr. Jenny’s recent newsletter where she, to quote her, said, “My PTSD got triggered this weekend. [wildfire smoke] I realized my subconscious mind went down the ‘uh-oh’ it's back...

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Sarah Peyton as she shares her latest work, The Antiracist Heart: A Self-Compassion and Activism Handbook , co-authored with Roxy Manning, Ph. D. Throughout my years of hosting The Autoimmune Hour, we've emphasized the importance of self-agency and self-advocacy, yet we've never really talked about how to be of service to those who may face obstacles d...

Did you know that you are probably being misunderstood by 84% of the people you encounter... including your healthcare professionals... Maybe you’ve said more than once, “I just wished I could get them to understand, get them to listen...” This episode’s guests ask us to consider that, most likely, they are listening; it’s a mismatch of perception styles that keeps you from being understood. Under...

Pursuing your dreams when dealing with a diagnosis can be challenging, yet you're so much more than your illness. Get ready to discover the power of dreaming as we welcome back Intuitive Coach Bev Martin. Bev shares her insights on living your fullest life despite obstacles. As a gifted intuitive, and skilled professional coach, Bev's remarkable gift for accessing divine wisdom and communicating i...

So my attention was piqued when I was asked recently, “We brush our teeth and moisturize our skin daily, but what do we do for our eyes?” I had to be honest and say I hadn’t really thought about it... I do know that Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus are just two autoimmune diseases that can affect your eyesight and lead to vision loss if left unchecked... so I asked my thought-provoking questioner to...

In this episode, we welcome Laura Jack, the founder of the Compassion Code Academy and author of the international bestseller The Compassion Code: How To Say The Right Thing When The Wrong Thing Happens. I know I used to ruminate on how I could've done better all the time... It's hard to heal if you are always beating yourself up... Studies have shown that practicing self-compassion can lead to im...

It’s no secret that a healthy heart is essential. Yet, maybe because it’s always been there, I didn’t think much about my heart. I know, my bad... Did you know it may also be a key player in preventing other health issues? In this fascinating chat with Michael Garko, Ph. D., a credentialed practicing nutritionist and the host-producer of Let’s Talk Nutrition, I realized how little I had thought ab...

Please share this link to our chat with family and friends: https://UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Jaya-2023 We welcome Jaya Sarada, master energy healer, educator, and co-founder of Luminous Soul Center, a Gleneden Beach, Oregon yoga and energy wellness center. In this episode, Jaya shares her insights and meditations on our energy fields and effective ways to feel more balanced and grounded. She al...

We uncover (pun intended) simple tips and easy hacks to improve our sleep with this week’s guest, Seth Davis, a Certified Adult Sleep Coach and the founder of Sleepably. Sleepably is a Denver-based team of sleep coaches who help adults and children sleep better. After chatting with Seth, I was surprised to hear how extensively disrupted sleep, even moderately interrupted sleep, can affect our heal...

We welcome Ruth Littler, an accredited counselor, certified health coach, and Heart Math Trainer. She is the author of the new Amazon bestseller ‘Live from the Inside Out.’ On this episode of The Autoimmune Hour, Ruth shares her journey of discovering her true self. She shares how she realized the importance of advocating for herself and how it led to her reclaiming her health after ten years of b...

After 25 years of suffering from multiple autoimmune conditions that affected your guest's energy, skin, hair, and joints, VJ Hamilton's finally found her answer(s) and her calling. First diagnosed with alopecia areata in childhood, VJ endured many years of very visible autoimmune conditions, including alopecia, psoriasis, and eczema. After decades of enduring various symptoms and ill health, she...

I love to travel, thank goodness, because I have to travel for work... And after about three years off the travel treadmill, the world of going out and about, both for vaca and business, is open again. I was surprised at how every plane, bus, or train I was on recently was packed! And, even as a seasoned traveler, my recent trip was one surprise after another. This week, I’m doing something a bit...

Do you struggle to get your family, friends, or perhaps your medical professionals to listen? Do you cringe when you want to say no or discuss a volatile topic? And what about the conversations that feel polarized? The majority of us sometimes relate to the above questions, I know I sure do. So I invited one of our most popular guests, Sarah Peyton, back on the show to talk about having difficult...

WOWZA! I was blown away by where my chat with Dr. Shawne Duperon, the founder of Project Forgive and one of the world’s leading experts on forgiveness went. That’s right! Blown away… And I am thrilled to welcome to The Autoimmune Hour my friend Dr. Shawne. In addition to Project Forgive, she founded ShawneTV; she is a winner of Six EMMY® awards, 28 EMMY® nominations, and her conflict resolution to...

In my health journey, I've learned there are multiple things we can do to increase our odds of a positive outcome. That's why we are happy to welcome back Nikki Burnett, MS CNTP MNT, a Functional Nutritionist and Founder of Taste Life Nutrition, to discuss a topic we have yet to chat about... We call Nikki Burnett our 'Health Detective' because Nikki has been on both sides: in practice for seven y...

After a near-death experience, catastrophic-stroke survivor Dr. Valerie René Sheppard has created an inspiring life full of fun and flow. And, as the author of the multi-award-winning, #1 international best-seller, "Living Happy to Be ME!," a Certified Master Trainer and a Ph. D. in Consciousness and Human Potential, she shares with us how to create unstoppable momentum regardless of your diagnosi...

Sometimes our mind runs away with us when ‘everything hurts.’ And it’s easy to get discouraged when you don’t see your desired wellness results. This week’s guest, Eileen Laird, is a writer, podcast host, and autoimmune warrior, living a vital life with rheumatoid arthritis. She’s reached millions through her popular website and podcast, Phoenix Helix, where she shares information and inspiration...