The Heal Deal Podcast with Dr. Leona

What if the reason you feel exhausted and stuck has nothing to do with what you are adding to your health routine and everything to do with what you have stopped listening to? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen sits down with Dr. Brook Sheehan, a chiropractor and creator of the Body OS framework, to explore why so many high-achieving women may not be nutrient-deficient first...

20-year Marine Veteran. 68 years old. Off all his medications. Down 45 pounds. This is what healing from the root looks like. In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen sits down with Isadore, a 20-year Marine veteran who came out of the hospital with blood clots in both lungs, diabetes, fatty liver, kidney dysfunction, and high blood pressure. He was walking five miles every other...

Your labs came back normal. So why do you still feel terrible? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down why a normal lab result does not mean everything is fine, and which markers your doctor is likely not running that could be revealing the root cause of your symptoms. The truth is, there are two types of reference ranges: pathological ranges that identify disease, an...

Do you feel like you’re chasing individual symptoms, stubborn weight, fatigue, brain fog, or joint pain, without ever finding the root cause? If your mind isn't right, nothing else follows. In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen explains why your symptoms are not random, but connected signals from a system that is asking for your attention. We define Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome...

Do you struggle with White Coat Syndrome? If your blood pressure is high at the doctor's office but normal at home, you're not alone. In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down White Coat Syndrome from the history of the white coat to the autonomic nervous system response that spikes your readings the moment a physician walks in.   Most people are told their elevated off...

What if your cravings aren't a willpower problem, but your body asking for specific nutrients it isn't getting? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen sits down with Ini Isangedighi, aka The Naija Goddess, board-certified holistic nutritionist, certified herbalist, chef, and founder of the Nourish by Naija Method™ to break down why cravings are signals, not commands, and how to...

What if your perimenopausal symptoms aren't random, and the right test could finally show you why? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen sits down with Dr. Kelly Ruef, a naturopathic doctor and clinical educator at DUTCH (Dried Urine Testing for Comprehensive Hormones), to break down what comprehensive hormone testing actually reveals and how women in perimenopause, menopause,...

What if your fatigue isn't a willpower problem… but a signal your body has been sending you for years? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down why so many people are walking around exhausted, foggy, and running on coffee while being told their labs look "normal" and why that "normal" is exactly the problem. The truth is, only about 7 to 12 percent of American adults a...

What if "everything looks normal" on your labs… is actually the problem? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down why so many adults over 40 are walking out of their annual physicals being told they're "fine", while still battling fatigue, stubborn weight, brain fog, hair thinning, broken sleep, and a body that just isn't behaving the way it used to. The truth is, the...

What if waking up at 3 AM isn't a sleep problem... but a metabolic message? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down why so many women over 40 are waking up in the 2–4 AM window night after night and why the standard answers of “it’s stress,” “it’s menopause,” or “try melatonin” are leaving the root cause completely untouched. You’ll learn what your body is actually su...

Why do high achievers win in life but lose in health? In this episode, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down the 5 reasons why so many successful, health-conscious professionals are still struggling with fatigue, weight gain, blood sugar issues, inflammation, and chronic symptoms, even when they're doing everything right. We're talking root causes, conflicting health advice, chronic stress, symptom-chasing,...

Your labs are "normal." Why do you still feel terrible? If your doctor checked your glucose and A1C and sent you home with a clean bill of health, but you're still dealing with fatigue, stubborn weight gain, brain fog, or sleep issues, there's a good chance something critical was never measured. In this episode, Dr. Leona breaks down one of her favorite diagnostic formulas: HOMA-IR (Homeostatic Mo...

Are your blood pressure numbers scaring you? You're not alone — and you may not have the full picture. If you've ever been handed a reading, given a label, and sent home more confused and anxious than when you walked in, this episode is for you. In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down what blood pressure actually is, what your systolic and diastolic numbers are truly...

Are you still avoiding fat… but gaining weight, crashing in the afternoon, and feeling hungry every few hours?   For decades, we were told fat makes you fat. Yet during the low-fat era, obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disease skyrocketed.   So what actually went wrong?   In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down the low-fat myth, explains the metabolic science behind i...

Fatigue? Brain fog? cravings? 'Slow' metabolism? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen explains cellular inflammation—what it is, how it impacts metabolic health, and the practical steps that support your cells so you can feel clear, steady, and strong again. 🎧 LISTEN NOW to discover: ✅ What cellular inflammation is—and how it can disrupt metabolism ✅ Why “fast vs. slow meta...

Is your blood sugar “normal”… but you’re exhausted, gaining weight, and craving sugar? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down one of the most overlooked root causes behind stubborn weight gain, fatigue, cravings, and rising blood pressure—even when your labs look “fine”: insulin resistance. You’ll learn why fasting glucose and A1C are late markers, how insulin resist...

What if your cholesterol isn't the problem — but the message? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down the truth behind cholesterol guidelines and exposes why so many people are being pushed toward lifelong statin medication… even when their body is simply communicating metabolic stress. You'll learn how these guidelines changed, why the targets keep dropping, the conf...

What if your blood pressure isn’t the problem — but the message? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen breaks down the truth behind the new 2025 blood pressure guidelines and exposes why so many people are being pushed toward medication earlier… even when their body isn’t the issue. You’ll learn how these guidelines changed, why the thresholds keep tightening, and why the real...

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Most people are taught that cancer is purely genetic — a roll of the dice. But science shows that up to 95 percent of cases are linked to lifestyle, not DNA. That means your daily food choices can either feed the disease or fortify your body against it. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Michael Gaeta joins Dr. Leona Allen to expose the hidden connection between diet and disease. Together they...

What if menopause wasn’t the beginning of decline — but your body’s invitation to reset, rebuild, and rise stronger than ever? In this special episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen takes you behind the scenes of The Metabolic Reset Summit: Menopause Mastery, happening this week (October 6-10, 2025). Twelve world-class experts — including functional doctors, movement specialists, and mi...

What if menopause wasn’t the end — but the beginning of a powerful new chapter? In this episode of The Heal Deal Podcast, Dr. Leona Allen redefines menopause from decline to renewal, drawing wisdom from cultures around the world. From Japan’s “Second Spring” to India’s liberation, China’s rebirth, and Africa’s spiritual elevation, you’ll discover how women across the globe embrace menopause as fre...

Have you been told your symptoms are “just part of getting older” — even though you feel exhausted, foggy, inflamed, and unlike yourself? In this solo episode, I uncover the truth about midlife and menopause — and why so many women are left dismissed, confused, and struggling. For too long, menopause has been pathologized as a disease, rather than understood as a natural transition that requires a...

Have you ever been told your lab results are “normal” — even though you feel anything but normal? In this solo episode, I uncover the hidden truth about standard lab ranges and why they often fail to catch problems early. The healthcare system calls “average” normal, but average in today’s world usually means overweight, inflamed, and metabolically broken. No wonder so many people are left exhaust...

Have you been dismissed by doctors and told your symptoms are "just aging" or "all in your head"? If you've been bounced between specialists with no one connecting the dots, feeling completely unheard while dealing with chronic illness, menopause, or metabolic dysfunction—this episode will validate your experience and show you it's not your fault. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Leona reveals the...