Rebels with a Root Cause

HOW REAL HOME-COOKED FOOD ELIMINATED A DOG'S HEART LESION IN 90 DAYS - Dr. Robert's Rebel Story

You eat organic. You see a functional medicine doctor. You read labels. But what are you feeding your dog? In this episode of Rebels With a Root Cause, Dr. Ruth Roberts, integrative veterinarian, creator of The Original CrockPET Diet, and founder of the Holistic Pet Health Coach Certification Program, reveals the uncomfortable truth about what's really in your pet's bowl. After 30 years in veterinary medicine, watching young, healthy animals die of preventable diseases, and making a promise to her own dog on the day she euthanized him, Dr. Ruth walked away from conventional veterinary practice and never looked back. This conversation covers everything from the hidden dangers of commercial kibble and canned pet food to how a simple slow-cooker recipe helped shrink a dog's heart lesion from the size of a marble to a piece of paper in just 90 days. It also tackles the massive gap between the 4,000 holistic vets in the U.S. and the 150 million pets desperately in need of better care and what Dr. Ruth is doing to close it. If you love your pet like family, this episode will change how you see their food bowl forever. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why Commercial Kibble & Canned Pet Food May Be Slowly Harming Your Pet ✅ The Shocking Truth About Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) in Pet Food ✅ How Real Food Helped Shrink a Dog's Heart Lesion & Eliminate Cancer Naturally ✅ Why Your Pet Needs Fiber, Polyphenols & a Rainbow Diet: Just Like You ✅ The Difference Between What Dogs & Cats Actually Need Nutritionally ✅ Why Once-A-Day Feeding May Be the Healthiest Choice for Your Pet ✅ How Holistic Pet Health Coaches Are Bridging the Gap Between Vets & Pet Parents ✅ How to Start Improving Your Pet's Health Today Without Overhauling Everything In This Episode: (0:00) – Introduction: Dr. Ruth Roberts, Integrative Veterinarian & Creator of The CrockPET Diet (1:42) – The Heartbreaking Moment That Made Her Walk Away From Conventional Veterinary Medicine (3:30) – Her Own Health Crisis & How Functional Medicine Changed Everything (7:15) – Food as Medicine: How a Slow Cooker Recipe Shrank a Heart Lesion in 90 Days (10:01) – The Dog That Beat Cancer With Diet Alone: The Murphy Story (11:31) – What's Really in Your Pet's Food & Why AGEs Are Destroying Their Health (19:25) – Once-A-Day Feeding, Training Treats & The Blood Sugar Truth Nobody Tells You (20:29) – 4,000 Holistic Vets for 150 Million Pets: Why That's a Crisis & What's Changing (25:22) – How Holistic Pet Health Coaches Are Working Alongside Traditional Vets (33:11) – Where to Find Dr. Ruth Roberts & How to Get a Free Copy of The CrockPET Diet Contact Info: 📖 The Original CrockPET Diet: Free eBook available at drruthroberts.com 🌐 drruthroberts.com [https://drruthroberts.com] 📱 Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube & LinkedIn: @drruthroberts 🏥 Integrative Veterinarian, Holistic Pet Health Coach & Founder of the Holistic Pet Health Coach Certification Program 🎯 Specialties: Holistic Pet Nutrition, Functional Veterinary Medicine, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Acupuncture for Pets, Kidney Disease, Cancer, Allergies & Chronic Pet Conditions

"MEDICINE WAS BUILT ON MALE DATA" AND WOMEN ARE PAYING THE PRICE - DR. MORGAN'S REBEL STORY

"MEDICINE WAS BUILT ON MALE DATA (AND WOMEN ARE PAYING THE PRICE)" For decades, medicine has treated women like smaller versions of men. But what if the drugs, the dosages, and the diagnoses were never designed for them in the first place? In this episode of Rebels With a Root Cause, Dr. Jayne Morgan, cardiologist, CNN medical analyst, and VP of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart, pulls back the curtain on one of the most overlooked crises in modern healthcare. Women have been systematically excluded from clinical trials, misdiagnosed with symptoms written off as anxiety, and handed prescriptions based on data collected almost entirely from white men. The gender gap in medicine is not a new problem, but it is finally getting the attention it deserves. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women, yet most women don't know their cardiovascular risk dramatically increases during perimenopause and menopause. Female heart attack symptoms present differently from men's. Female bodies respond differently to medication. And yet the system keeps handing out the same diagnoses, the same dosages, and the same advice, regardless of gender, race, or age. Dr. Morgan has spent nearly a decade pushing this conversation forward, from leading COVID research at Piedmont Healthcare to appearing as a medical expert on CNN and Fox News to championing health equity and minority inclusion in cardiovascular clinical trials. Now she's bringing it here. From the hidden connection between menopause and heart disease to how artificial intelligence could revolutionize women's health faster than any clinical trial to why women make up 52% of the population but still follow a system built against them, this is the conversation modern medicine has been avoiding. If you've ever felt dismissed by your doctor, been prescribed something that didn't work, or been told your symptoms were just stress, this episode explains exactly why. And what's finally changing. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why Medical Research Has Been Built on White Male Data, And What That Means for Everyone Else ✅ The Shocking Link Between Menopause & Heart Disease Nobody Is Talking About ✅ Why Heart Disease Is the #1 Killer of Women, And Why We're Still Ignoring It ✅ How Doctors Are Quietly Doing Workarounds Because the Data Doesn't Fit Female Patients ✅ Why Specialists Working in Silos Is Failing Women at Every Stage of Life ✅ How AI Could Revolutionize Women's Health in Ways Clinical Trials Never Could ✅ Why Real Doctors Need to Show Up on Social Media, Now More Than Ever ✅ How Women Can Reclaim Their Power in a Healthcare System Not Built for Them In This Episode: (0:00) – Introduction: Dr. Jayne Morgan, Cardiologist & CNN Medical Analyst (2:30) – How a Pandemic Launched Her Media Career & What Doctors Can Learn From It (9:56) – Medicine Was Built on White Male Data; Here's What That Really Means for Your Health (13:00) – The Quiet Workarounds Doctors Use Because the System Is Broken (16:01) – Why Medical Silos Are Failing Female Patients at Every Stage of Life (19:18) – How AI Could Finally Close the Gender Gap in Women's Health (21:14) – Every 40 Seconds Someone Dies of a Heart Attack: What Women Still Don't Know (25:46) – Why Every Real Doctor Needs to Be on Social Media Right Now (29:27) – How Women Can Reclaim Their Power & Why 52% of the Population Shouldn't Be a Follower Contact Info: 🌐 helloheart.com [https://helloheart.com] 📱 Instagram, Threads & YouTube: @drjaynemorgan 📺 CNN & Fox News Medical Analyst | Host of HealthyHer: Women's Health Talk Show 🏥 Cardiologist, VP of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart & Adjunct Associate Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine 🎯 Specialties: Cardiovascular Disease, Women's Heart Health, Menopause & Perimenopause, Health Equity, AI in Medicine, Clinical Research & The Stairwell Chronicles

HER BODY SAID "ENOUGH": THE STAGE 4 WAKE-UP CALL THAT CHANGED JENN PAYEUR - Jenn & Lou's Rebel Story

HER BODY SAID "ENOUGH" Cancer. Burnout. Chronic fatigue. Toxic overload. We're taught to push through symptoms, trust the system, and ignore the signals our body sends. But what happens when your body stops asking… and starts forcing change? In this episode of Rebels With a Root Cause, Jenn and Lou Payeur share their powerful story of walking away from corporate life after devastating health crises, including stage 4 cancer, and discovering a completely different path to healing. From 20-hour workdays and chronic illness to intuitive healing, plant-based medicine, and building a wellness company, this conversation challenges everything you think you know about health, the medical system, and what it really means to listen to your body. If you've ever felt disconnected, burnt out, or unsure who to trust when it comes to your health, this episode will shift your perspective. What You'll Learn: ✅ Why Your Body Sends Signals Long Before Disease Appears ✅ The Hidden Cost of Corporate Stress on Your Health ✅ Why "Standard of Care" Isn't Always the Best Option ✅ The Power of Listening to Your Intuition in Healing ✅ How Toxic Load Impacts Disease and Long-Term Health ✅ The Truth About Modern Food, Soil Depletion & Nutrients ✅ What "Drainage" Means (and Why Detox Isn't Enough) ✅ How Plant Stem Cells Support Cellular Healing ✅ Why the Medical System Resists Natural Solutions ✅ How to Break Free From the "Push Through" Mentality In This Episode: (0:00) – The Breaking Point: From Corporate Success to Health Collapse (5:30) – Ignoring the Signs: How Stress & Burnout Destroyed Her Health (8:00) – Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis & Rejecting "Standard Care" (12:00) – The Defining Choice: Trusting Her Body Over Doctors (17:00) – "Your Body Made the Decision": The Wake-Up Moment (26:00) – The Turning Point: Discovering Plant Stem Cell Healing (34:00) – Why We're Sicker Than Ever: Toxic Load Explained (47:00) – Breaking Free: Building a New Life & Business Together (53:00) – Working as a Couple: Boundaries, Roles & What Actually Works (56:00) – Final Takeaway: Why Listening to Your Body Changes Everything Contact Info: 🌿 Founders of Nature Provides 🎥 Nature Provides: The Ancient Wisdom of Plant Stem Cells 🧬 Focus: Plant Stem Cell Therapy, Cellular Health & Toxic Load Reduction 🏥 Background: Former Corporate Executives Turned Holistic Health Entrepreneurs 🌐 https://nature-provides.com/about-us/ [https://nature-provides.com/about-us/] 📱 instagram: jenpayeur

THE ADRENAL WHISPERER WHO BURNED OUT: HERE'S WHAT FINALLY FIXED IT - Dr. Tricia's Rebel Story

"THE ADRENAL WHISPERER WHO BURNED OUT — HERE'S WHAT FINALLY FIXED IT" We talk a lot about healing the body. But what happens when the doctor herself is the one who's healing? In this episode of Rebels With a Root Cause, Dr. Tricia Pingel — naturopathic doctor, bestselling author, and the self-proclaimed "Hip Hop Doc" — shares the raw, unfiltered story behind her rise, her collapse, and her comeback. From modeling at nine months old to building a thriving practice while quietly falling apart inside, Tricia's journey is one of the most honest conversations we've had on this show. This episode goes beyond adrenal fatigue protocols and supplement stacks. It gets to the real root cause of why so many of us are stuck, burned out, and running on empty. And it reveals why the most powerful medicine available isn't in a bottle. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and still feel lost, this episode is for you. Key Learnings: ✅ Why Adrenal Fatigue Is More Than Just a Physical Problem ✅ How Generational Stress Is Wiring Our Children for Burnout ✅ The Brain Science Behind Why You Can't "Just Meditate" ✅ What EEG Brain Mapping Reveals About How You See the World ✅ Why Joy & Creative Outlets Are Non-Negotiable for Healing ✅ How to Stop Living for Other People's Expectations ✅ Why Connection Is the Most Underrated Medicine ✅ What Every Burned-Out Practitioner Needs to Hear Right Now In This Episode: (0:00) – Introduction: Dr. Tricia Pingel, The Hip Hop Doc (1:16) – From Child Model to Naturopathic Doctor: The Origin Story (4:09) – Her Father's Stroke & The Hole She Saw in Medicine (9:14) – Writing a Book on Adrenal Fatigue — While Having It (13:41) – How We Are Generationally Teaching Burnout to Our Kids (23:01) – EEG Brain Mapping: Seeing How Your Brain Sees the World (41:52) – Why She Switched to Concierge Medicine & Never Looked Back (45:09) – Why Connection Comes Before Every Treatment Plan Contact Info: 📖 Total Health Turnaround — Bestselling Author (60,000+ copies sold) 🌐 drpingel.com 📱 Instagram & Facebook: @drpingel 🏥 The Adrenal Whisperer, Naturopathic Physician & CEO of Pingel Progressive Medicine 🎯 Specialties: Adrenal Fatigue, Cortisol & Stress Response, Hormonal Health, Brain Mapping & Mindset Medicine, Generational Burnout, Concierge Naturopathic Medicine

"I DID 15,000 SURGERIES — MANY WERE UNNECESSARY" - Dr. Amber & Dr. Josh's Rebel Story

"I DID 15,000 SURGERIES — AND TOO MANY OF THEM WERE UNNECESSARY" Surgeons are trained to heal. But what happens when the system they work in is designed to do the opposite? In this episode of Rebels With a Root Cause, Dr. Josh Schacter — board-certified orthopedic surgeon and osteopath — and his wife Amber share the story behind one of the boldest exits in modern medicine. After 15 years and 15,000+ surgeries, Josh was burning out inside a hospital system that valued production over patients, quotas over care, and procedures over prevention. After being told to operate more, question less, and ignore the root causes driving his patients' pain, Josh and Amber walked away from the golden handcuffs and built Pinnacle Integrative Orthopedics from the ground up. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the broken incentive structure of American healthcare, why up to 40% of orthopedic surgeries may be unnecessary, and how regenerative medicine is giving patients their lives back — without steroids, narcotics, or surgery. If you've ever been handed a diagnosis and told surgery is your only option, this episode will change everything. In This Episode: ✅ Why Surgeons Are Incentivized to Operate — Not to Heal ✅ How the Insurance System Dictates Your Medical Care ✅ The Truth About Unnecessary Joint Replacements ✅ What Regenerative Medicine (PRP & Stem Cell) Can Actually Do ✅ Why Hormones, Gut Health & Lifestyle Are Key to Joint Recovery ✅ The Real Cost Comparison: Surgery vs. Integrative Care ✅ How to Exit the Traditional Medical System as a Physician ✅ Why Doctors Are Either Burned Out or About to Be Timestamps: (0:00) – Introduction: Dr. Josh & Amber Schachter, Integrative Orthopedics ( (0:38) – From 15,000 Surgeries to Burning Out in the System (3:25) – How Hospital Quotas Are Destroying Patient Care (7:47) – The Two Types of Doctors in the Traditional System (13:13) – Insurance Dictates Care — And That's the Real Problem (18:24) – Leaving the Golden Handcuffs: How They Built Pinnacle (24:27) – Regenerative Medicine: Healing Joints Without Surgery (27:49) – Up to 40% of Knee Replacements Are Unnecessary (34:44) – The True Cost of Insurance vs. Integrative Care (38:03) – The Patient Who Lost 100lbs & Got His Life Back (40:15) – Where to Find Dr. Schacter & Pinnacle Integrative Orthopedics Contact Info: 🌐 pinnaclesportsmedicine.com 📱 Instagram & Facebook: @pinnacleorthowf 🎥 YouTube & TikTok: Dr. Joshua Schachter 🏥 Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, DO & Founder of Pinnacle Integrative Orthopedics 🎯 Specialties: Regenerative Medicine, PRP & Stem Cell Therapy, Joint Pain, Metabolic Health, Hormone Optimization, Integrative Orthopedics & Surgical Burnout Recovery