The Silver Lyming

Kathy Dolan is a true warrior. She not only overcame Lyme disease but is also turning it into something beautiful by becoming an advocate through the Illinois Lyme Assoicate. She struggled with Lyme disease and a lack of resources available to help her when she was at her darkest times. Gratefully she has the support of her loving family to help carry her through the toughest parts. Kathy is now h...

Cara's story is rather remarkable. Cara has made a full recovery from Lyme, tick-borne illness, and breast implant sickness. Cara and her family had moved to Northern Virginia about 9 years ago. She was training for a triathlon and noticed some abnormal aches and pains which she chalked up to getting older and the hardcore training she was doing. She then went to Mexico for a business trip and got...

Do you practice yoga? This is something that completely changed the way I healed (and my life), and I am incredibly grateful for finding it. My guest on this episode is one of my teachers and someone I have known for most of my life. I was excited when she reached out to me to be a guest on my show. I had never really thought about the similarities with healing and a yoga practice. I have thought...

I absolutely love this episode. Tanya and I met through a mutual friend, and it is uncanny how many similarities our stories share. Tanya is a true kindred spirit and also hosts a podcast to spread hope and awareness about Lyme and tick-borne illness called "Lyme & Beyond with Tanya" which is a fantastic show that I have added to my play list. She went for seven years without a proper diagnosis, a...

This week's guest is another amazing soul. Sami Kirschbaum is not only someone who has gone through Lyme disease, but she has also suffered through mold toxicity as well. Sami has gone from being bedridden to owning her own practice called the Lyme Resilience Collective to help guide others toward healing. She has spent many hours training to become a resource for those afflicted with Lyme and oth...

I am loving this episode as Katie and I have been friends on social media for years. I have enjoyed watching her growth and healing right before my very eyes. Katie lives in Ireland so please note, this is not just a US-based health issue. Lyme and tick-borne illness affect people on all 7 continents. Katie's journey with Lyme started in 2007 with the bite of an infected tick. She was unaware of w...

In this episode, Wendy Schell and I discuss the importance of viewing illness, particularly Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses, as a healing process rather than a sickness. Wendy is a Lyme disease survivor and genomics health coach from Pennsylvania, who has been advocating for others with the illness. Wendy shares her personal journey with Lyme disease, describing how she disintegrated from th...

On this week's episode, listen to how Kelsey Pellegrine has become an expert forager after her experience with Lyme and tick-borne illness to make her own herbal tinctures and remedies...or rather, maybe she already was an expert forager and was bitten while doing one of her favorite past times. Kelsey shares her personal journey with Lyme disease and how it transformed her life. She discusses how...

This is a bit of a deviation from a survivor's story to one of keeping you and your family safer from ticks. Ed Chodowski is someone who had been following my journey for years on social media and I am very grateful for his support and his company, Eco-Tick Solutions. Ed lives in Canada (yes there are ticks in Canada) and was sitting in his backyard a few years ago and was getting chewed alive by...

If you're looking for inspiration, look no further. This weeks episode is nothing short of miracle. Kara struggled with figuring out what was happening with her declining health, after she and her family had moved from Philadelphia Pennsylvania to a ski town. She was eventually diagnosed with tickborne illness, did the recommended treatment, but was still not better. As part of her recovery, she w...

This episode offers a unique perspective on Lyme disease and tickborne illnesses, shared through the eyes of Camryn's mom (see Episode 51), Michele Cassetori. Michele's expertise and passion as a prevention specialist set a high standard for effective presentations in the field, especially for me as I was healing and becoming a public prevention specialist, like Michele. Her dedication to educatin...

Officially 50 episodes in! I am so lucky to be healthy and able to make this podcast to share healing stories of hope with you. I get to meet so many beautiful Lyme Warriors and each story broadens my own perspective and knowledge compass. This week's guest is no different. Melissa Klepacki is someone who understands Lyme, tick-borne illness, and MOLD all too well having endured the experience her...

This week I have the opportunity to interview Heather Sklar Sunderland who, like me, has taken her healing from Lyme and tick-borne illness a level further and has become a functional health coach to help others. Her personal journey of recovering from 27 years of illness due to undiagnosed Lyme and a lifetime of mold exposure has left her as an excellent resource to understand this landscape. Her...

On this episode of The Silver Lyming, I have the opportunity to interview Fred Diamond. He is an amazing individual and friend who never had Lyme but was immensely impacted by its devasting course. From his pain, Fred has made an amazing impact on the Lyme community (more proof that not everything is bad with this disease). He has written a book, Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, an...

Rachel Leland's life was turned upside down after a soccer injury revealed something far more sinister than a bruise. Alongside her mother Dorothy, Rachel shares their gripping story of battling Lyme disease, from misdiagnosis to eventually finding the right treatment. Their journey, captured in their book "Finding Resilience: A Teen's Journey Through Lyme Disease," illuminates the importance of p...

When Judith Howard discovered an embedded tick, she had no idea it would mark the beginning of a grueling seven-year battle with Lyme disease and its co-infections. Join me, Anne Desjardins, as we uncover Judith's harrowing journey through misdiagnoses, inadequate medical responses, and the exhaustive treatments she endured.  From battling Bartonella and babesia to the emotional torment of being m...

In this episode of The Silver Lyming, we discuss Angela Kleitz's personal journey with Lyme disease, tick-borne illnesses, and connective tissue problems, with a focus on the impact of environmental factors and the importance of seeking help.  We also explore the potential connection between mold exposure, mental health, and the prolonged symptoms of Covid-19, emphasizing the need for further test...

Today, I am honored to bring you the inspiring journey of Payton Bradsky, co-founder of Lymeless.  Payton's story is deeply personal, stemming from her mother's prolonged battle with Lyme disease and the systemic failures in diagnosing and treating tick-borne illnesses.  Together, we peel back the layers of this hidden epidemic, highlighting the importance of having the right tools and knowledge t...

Today on the Silver Lining podcast, we chat with Amanda Dahl, a natural health consultant, herbalist, and energy medicine practitioner, whose near two-decade fight against Lyme Disease has transformed her into a warrior for holistic healing.  Her narrative is a striking testament to the resilience of the human spirit, unpacking the layered complexities of misdiagnosis, the impact on her family, an...

Confronting chronic Lyme disease and a traumatic brain injury, Jordan Dunin emerged not just as a survivor, but as a beacon of hope for those seeking to reclaim their health.  On our latest episode, we talk to Jordan -- health hacker, father, coach, and the founder and CEO of Hatchpath. He describes how he turned his battle into a mission to empower others.  Follow Jordan Dunin on Instagram:  www....

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In this episode of The Silver Lyming, Morgan Roser shares her challenging yet inspiring battle with chronic illnesses, Lyme disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, highlighting the importance of self-advocacy and a holistic approach to health. We explore the significance of correct diagnosis, Ayurveda, dietary and lifestyle adjustments, and conclude with how a positive mindset and spiritual teachings...

In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Ian McCartney, a true warrior who fought his way back from the brink of Lyme disease. Ian's story isn't just about battling a debilitating illness; it's a tale of finding light in the darkest of times and using that light to ignite a beacon for others. From detailing symptoms that doctors just couldn't pin down, to sharing the painstaking steps towa...

On this episode of  The Silver Lyming podcast, host Anne Desjardins welcomes guest  Jennifer Brower, Author of "The Silent Killer". In this episode, we'll explore: Jennifer's Intense Health Journey:  From battling Lyme disease and mold toxicity to overcoming mercury poisoning and recovering from COVID-19. The Complex Maze of Recovery:  We discuss how often perilous the path to correct diagnosis ca...

Like so many of us infected with Lyme and tick-borne illness, Tashia never saw a tick or bite mark. She suddenly developed a pain in her wrist which started affecting her ability to teach yoga. She finally went to the doctor and gratefully that doctor knew about Lyme and was able to make an early diagnosis because nothing else made sense as an option. Once Tashia started on treatment, she started...