The Integrative Health Podcast with Dr. Jen

What if chronic pain isn’t caused by aging—but by tissues that never fully healed? In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with osteopathic physician Dr. David Nebbeling to explore how osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), prolotherapy, neurotherapy, and regenerative medicine help the body repair itself instead of simply masking symptoms. They discuss why structure and function are inseparable, how...

When most people think about hormone balance, they think about estrogen. But according to pharmacist and hormone expert Carol Petersen, progesterone may be the hormone women need most—and the one most often overlooked. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Carol to discuss the critical role progesterone plays in perimenopause, menopause, PMS, heavy menstrual bleeding, fertility, sleep, mood, and...

Tick-borne illnesses are becoming more common across the United States, and many families are unsure how concerned they should be. In this solo episode, Dr. Jen breaks down what you need to know about Lyme disease, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Powassan virus, and practical tick prevention strategies. She shares the latest concerns surrounding tick-borne infections, explains why immune health plays a critic...

What if the biggest problem in healthcare isn’t a lack of treatments—but a lack of tools? In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Dr. Eric Born, President of the International College of Integrative Medicine (ICIM), to discuss why conventional medicine often struggles with chronic disease and how integrative medicine offers a more complete path forward. They explore root-cause medicine, gut health...

Regenerative medicine is not just about treating pain, it is about helping the body remember how to heal. In this episode, Dr. Jen speaks with Dr. Ann Auburn about osteopathic manipulative medicine, craniosacral therapy, prolotherapy, PRP, and natural aesthetic treatments that support healing from the inside out. They discuss how structural imbalances can create chronic pain, why ligaments and fas...

Biomagnetism may sound unusual at first, but Dr. Luis Garcia believes it is one of the missing tools for restoring balance in a stressed, toxic, and EMF-heavy world. In this episode, Dr. Jen speaks with Dr. Garcia about how strategic pairs of magnets may help support homeostasis, pH balance, inflammation, detoxification, and cellular energy. They discuss how magnetic fields interact with the body,...

Autoimmune disease often starts long before symptoms become obvious, and advanced testing may help uncover the hidden triggers driving inflammation, fatigue, brain fog, and chronic illness. In this episode, Dr. Jen speaks with Rubina Vojdani of Immunosciences Lab about how viruses like EBV, HHV-6, SARS-CoV-2, and Lyme-related infections can contribute to immune dysregulation, molecular mimicry, ne...

Precision medicine is changing the future of women’s health by helping clinicians move beyond labels and uncover the true root causes driving symptoms. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen, co-founder of IntellxxDNA, to explore how actionable genomics can personalize care for fertility, menopause, ADHD, autism, cognitive health, and chronic illness. They discuss how gen...

Algae is often overlooked, but it may be one of the most powerful tools for supporting energy, detoxification, and cellular health. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Catharine Arnston, PhD, founder of ENERGYbits, to unpack the science behind spirulina and chlorella and why these ancient organisms are gaining attention in modern health. They explore how algae supports mitochondrial function,...

Thiamine may be one of the most overlooked nutrients in modern health, yet it plays a critical role in energy production, nervous system regulation, and mitochondrial function. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with wellness educator Bonnie Thiele to unpack the science behind vitamin B1 and why deficiencies may be far more common than most people realize. They explore the connection between thiam...

Detox is often misunderstood as a quick fix, but true detoxification is a process that depends on your body’s ability to safely release and eliminate toxins. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Jeff Hoyt, founder of Zeolite Labs, to break down how toxins accumulate, why the body stores them in fat, and how internal stress, infections, and environmental exposures all contribute to toxic overloa...

GLP-1 medications and peptides are transforming weight loss and metabolic health, but most people are using them incorrectly. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Dr. Russell Van Maele to break down the right way to use GLP-1s and peptide therapies for long-term health, not just short-term weight loss. They explore why rapid weight loss can lead to muscle loss and metabolic decline, the critica...

What if inflammation and autoimmune conditions aren’t problems to suppress, but signals that the body is struggling to repair? In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Dr. J. Russell Jaffe, a pioneer in integrative medicine, to explore a fundamentally different lens on chronic illness. Drawing from decades of experience in molecular biology and clinical diagnostics, Dr. Jaffe explains why inflammat...

Vaccine policy, public health messaging, and medical freedom are rapidly shifting, leaving many parents and practitioners feeling uncertain about what to trust. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Dr. Peter McCullough to unpack recent changes in vaccine policy, the role of federal and state-level decisions, and the growing conversation around informed consent and risk stratification. They disc...

Play is often seen as something children do, but it may be one of the most powerful tools for learning, creativity, and leadership at any age. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Dr. Diane Jackson Schnoor to explore how play, storytelling, and empathy shape the way we learn, connect, and lead. Drawing from her work in education, museums, and organizational leadership, Dr. Diane shares how inte...

Weight loss has become a race toward smaller numbers on the scale, but in the process, many people are unknowingly damaging their metabolism. In this solo episode, Dr. Jen breaks down why fast weight loss, extreme dieting, and even GLP-1 medications can lead to muscle loss, metabolic slowdown, and long-term weight regain if not used correctly. She shares a practical, muscle-first framework focused...

Weight loss isn’t just about discipline — it’s about biology, hormones, and healing the systems that regulate metabolism. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Adrian Gledhill, former Biggest Loser contestant and metabolic health coach, to unpack the hidden costs of extreme dieting, reality TV weight loss, and gastric bypass surgery. Adrian shares her decades-long journey through metabolic damag...

Eczema can feel relentless for families — the itching, sleepless nights, food fears, and endless prescriptions that never seem to solve the problem. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Andra McHugh, founder of Eczema Kids and mom of four, to explore a root-cause approach to childhood eczema that goes far beyond symptom management. They unpack why eczema is not just a skin issue but a gut, immu...

Seed oils are not just a modern cooking swap — they represent a dramatic shift in how we fuel our bodies. In this episode, Dr. Jen sits down with Steven Rofrano, founder of Ancient Crunch, to explore how vegetable oils moved from industrial products to dietary staples and why that change may be contributing to oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and insulin resistance. They discuss the hi...

Hormone balance is not a supplement problem, but a foundation problem. In this episode, Dr. Jen speaks with Dr. Serena Russum and Dr. Heidi Codino, The Hormone Heroines , about how food quality, fiber, protein, sleep, stress, detox pathways, and endocrine disruptors can quietly derail hormones from puberty through menopause, and why ‘quick fix’ hormone plans can backfire when the basics are missin...

In this episode of the Integrative Health Podcast, Dr. Jen sits down with Dr. Sundeep Dugar—renowned medicinal chemist, co-inventor of the drug Zetia, and industry pioneer with over 40 years of experience—to explore the foundational role of mitochondrial health in aging, hormones, and energy. Dr. Dugar shares why he transitioned from Big Pharma into the nutraceutical space, explaining that while p...

In this episode of the Integrative Health Podcast, Dr. Jen is joined by Abigail (Abby) Halberstadt—author, homeschooling mother of ten, and cultural commentator—for an honest and hope-filled conversation about motherhood, faith, and joy. Together, they explore how modern culture and social media have normalized chronic complaining and resentment around parenting, often framing motherhood as someth...

In this episode of the Integrative Health Podcast, Dr. Jen sits down with Dr. Paige Prather , a leading expert in airway and biological dentistry, to explore why dentistry must “zoom out” beyond teeth and aesthetics to consider the airway, jaw development, and whole-body health. Dr. Prather explains how modern dentistry and orthodontics—especially extraction-based treatments—can unintentionally sh...

What if your body has its own schedule for optimal health—and ignoring it fuels inflammation and fatigue? In this episode of The Integrative Health Podcast, Dr. Jen Pfleghaar sits down with Dr. Shivani Gupta, Ayurvedic practitioner and tumor researcher, to explore the science and wisdom of circadian rhythm. Dr. Gupta shares practical strategies from her upcoming book The Inflammation Code on how a...

In this episode of the Integrative Health Podcast, Dr. Jen dives deep into the often-overlooked connection between mold exposure, mycotoxins, and hormone dysfunction—especially for women in perimenopause and midlife. Dr. Jen explains why clean eating, supplements, and even hormone replacement therapy may fail when environmental toxins like mold are driving estrogen dominance, chronic fatigue, anxi...