The Goode Health: Functional Medicine, Longevity & Autoimmune

Many of us have been infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) without ever knowing it, but could this incredibly common virus play a role in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) ? In this episode of The Goode Health Podcast, Nicole Goode unpacks the groundbreaking research that has transformed scientists' understanding of MS and why EBV is now considered one of the most significant discoveries...

If you’ve been struggling with brain fog, fatigue, poor concentration, or memory issues and you’ve been told everything looks “normal,” this episode will help you understand what may actually be going on beneath the surface. We explore the emerging science behind the blood-brain barrier, a protective system that shields your brain from inflammation, toxins, and immune activity in the rest of the b...

Most people believe that getting 8 hours of sleep is the key to feeling rested. But what if you're hitting that target every night and still waking up exhausted, foggy, or unrefreshed? In this first episode of a new recovery series, Nicole Goode explains why sleep duration is only one piece of the puzzle. You'll learn how sleep architecture, the structure of your sleep cycles throughout the night,...

Could your home environment be affecting your thyroid and immune system? Your thyroid and immune system are responding to more than just your diet, stress levels, and sleep. From indoor air quality and mould exposure to plastics, synthetic fragrances, PFAS, and household chemicals, this episode uncovers the environmental toxins many people are exposed to every single day, often without realizing i...

Are Your Symptoms Perimenopause or Thyroid Problems? If you’re in your 40s and suddenly dealing with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, poor sleep, low mood, or feeling unlike yourself, but your blood tests keep coming back “normal,” this episode of The Goode Health Podcast will help you understand what may actually be happening beneath the surface. Nicole Goode explores one of the most common and m...

Does breathwork actually work or is it just another wellness trend? In this episode with Brett Aldrich, we explore a powerful idea at the intersection of Ayurveda and functional medicine : your body isn’t broken, it’s trying to communicate with you. What if your symptoms aren’t random, but meaningful signals pointing to deeper imbalances? You’ll learn how breathwork affects the nervous system on a...

If modern medicine is designed to keep us well, why are chronic diseases rising in a healthcare system that has never been more advanced? And why do so many people follow every recommendation, take the medications, run the tests… and still don’t feel better? In this conversation, we break down how regenerative medicine is shifting healthcare from symptom management to true chronic disease preventi...

If you’ve been learning about insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, gut health, and thyroid dysfunction but still don’t know where to start, this episode is for you. One of the biggest reasons people stay stuck is not lack of information, but lack of clear direction and sequencing . Knowing what to do is one thing. Knowing what to do first is what actually creates results. In this last episode...

Why do you have chronic inflammation? If you’re dealing with fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest, brain fog that comes and goes, stubborn weight gain, or symptoms that don’t seem to respond to your efforts, this episode will help you understand why. These are not random issues. They are often driven by chronic inflammation , a hidden physiological state that plays a central role in insulin resi...

If you’ve been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or another autoimmune condition, and your symptoms aren’t improving, this episode will help you understand why. In this episode of the Metabolic Health Series, we uncover how insulin resistance disrupts the immune system and drives chronic inflammation, creating the perfect environment for autoimmune disease progression. We break down the scien...

If you’re constantly tired, dealing with brain fog, and gaining weight despite eating well, exercising, and doing everything “right”—this episode will help you understand what’s really going on. In this episode of our Metabolic Health Series, we break down what insulin resistance actually is. You’ll learn how it impacts your energy levels, brain function, hormones, sleep, and metabolism, and why s...

Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, bloating, or recurring health issues even when your tests come back normal? Your gut health could be the missing piece. In this episode of The Goode Health Podcast, Nicole Goode is joined by registered nutritionist Eli Brecher to break down how gut health directly impacts your immune system, inflammation, and overall wellbeing. You’ll learn why you don’t need ob...

Have you ever been told your blood tests are normal , even though you’re dealing with fatigue, brain fog, hair thinning, or energy crashes that don’t make sense? In this episode of The Goode Health Podcast, we explain the five key lab markers functional medicine practitioners use to uncover hidden health issues that conventional blood panels often overlook, why standard blood tests often miss earl...

You’ve probably been told at some point to “manage your stress.” But what does that actually mean, and why does chronic stress have such a powerful effect on the immune system? In this episode of The Goode Health Podcast, we break down the science behind the connection between stress and autoimmune disease , and why it’s one of the most overlooked drivers of immune dysfunction in modern medicine....

If you’ve changed your diet, taken the probiotics, followed the gut protocol, and you’re still not fully well, this episode explains why. In part two of our gut-immunity series, we introduce the adrenal-gut-immune Triangle and the missing link that keeps so many people stuck: chronic stress and HPA axis dysfunction. 02:12 – What the Adrenal System Actually Is (HPA Axis Explained) 04:25 – HPA Axis...

Your gut isn’t just digesting food, it’s directing your immune system. Around 70% of your immune cells live in the gut, and when that relationship becomes disrupted, the consequences ripple far beyond digestion. In this episode, we break down the gut-immune axis and explain why symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, recurrent infections, skin flare-ups, IBS, and autoimmune disease often trace back to g...

We’re told to push through, tolerate more, optimise harder, but that version of resilience is what leads many people straight into burnout. In this final episode of the stress series on The Goode Health Podcast, we redefine what stress resilience actually means and explain why real resilience is built through nervous system regulation and recovery, not endurance. 00:50 – What Stress Resilience Rea...

Are you trying to regulate your nervous system but nothing seems to work? Not all stress is the same. If you feel wired and anxious, flat and unmotivated, prone to immune crashes, or completely burned out, your nervous system is in a different biological state — and it requires a different regulation strategy. Generic stress management advice like meditation, breathwork, cold exposure or intense e...

Why does stress feel different for everyone? In this episode of The Goode Health Podcast, we explain why stress isn’t a single experience, and why treating it like one is often the reason stress advice doesn’t work. Instead of labels or diagnoses, this episode focuses on how and why the body adapts under prolonged stress, and why these responses are protective, not personal failures. 00:45 – Why S...

Stress doesn’t always feel like stress. Many people living with chronic stress symptoms are still functioning, coping, and getting through their days until suddenly they can’t. In this episode of The Good Health Podcast, we explain why stress is not just psychological, but a biological load that affects your nervous system, hormones, sleep, digestion, immunity, and recovery long before burnout or...

If you’ve been resting more, doing less, and still feel tired, this episode explains why rest alone often isn’t enough to restore energy and what actually helps. In this episode of The Good Health Podcast, Nicole Good unpacks why low energy can persist even when you’re doing “all the right things,” and why trying harder or adding more routines often makes exhaustion worse instead of better. 04:05...

Low energy isn’t one single experience, and that’s why so much generic advice fails. In this third episode of the Energy series, we explain the four most common low energy patterns we see repeatedly in clinic, helping you understand why your fatigue shows up the way it does. Rather than labels or diagnoses, this episode focuses on biological patterns that reflect how the body adapts to stress, ill...

Energy is often treated as a mindset problem, something to fix with motivation, discipline, or better routines. But real, sustainable energy is created inside the body. In this episode, we break down the biology of energy , explaining why fatigue is rarely about one single issue and why “doing all the right things” doesn’t always translate into feeling energized. 00:50 – Energy Is Not a Mindset Pr...

Feeling tired all the time has become so common that many people stop questioning it, but persistent fatigue is not normal, and it isn’t a personal failure. In this episode of The Good Health Podcast, we reframe fatigue as data, not a character flaw. You’ll learn why low energy is often your body’s way of communicating that something needs support, rather than a sign that you need more discipline,...

Are you looking for some luxurious Christmas gift ideas that actually support wellness, calm, and real self-care? In this special holiday episode of The Goode Health Podcast, Nicole shares her curated selection of Christmas gift ideas for wellness, skincare, and self-care rituals , a collection designed to bring calm, grounding, and restoration during one of the busiest times of the year. December...