The Shift Podcast with Heidi Swapp & Dr. Vohn Watts

Finding Her Own Answers and Healing Naturally | Sierra Mead

What does chronic constipation at age 10, a removed appendix at 14, severe endometriosis, and bleeding from your belly button all have in common? They're all symptoms the medical system told Sierra Mead were either normal, unexplainable, or only fixable with surgery. She had the surgeries. The symptoms came back. So she went a different direction entirely. In this episode, Heidi and Dr. Vohn sit down with Sierra Mead — event planner, health advocate, and founder of the Utah South Summit — to hear her remarkable healing story and get an inside look at one of the most exciting health conferences happening this summer. 🔍 In this episode: • Sierra's journey from chronic IBS to endometriosis to natural healing • Why removing her appendix made everything worse (and what the appendix actually does) • How her pregnancies accidentally "paused" her symptoms — and what that means • The domino effect of organ removal and nutritional deficiency • Why she started a health conference — and how Barbara O'Neil sold it out year one • What to expect at the Utah South Summit (June 17–20, St. George, Utah) • The speaker lineup: Gary Brecka, Chris Wark, Dr. Bradley Campbell, Dr. Austin Lake & more • Why they're intentionally weaving faith and spirituality into the event • How to get tickets before they sell out 🌿 Whether you're deep in your wellness journey or just getting started, this episode is proof that healing is possible — and that you don't have to do it alone. On the show, Dr. Vohn Watts, a chiropractor and founder of Foundational Wellness, shares his insights on how the body functions as a whole system, along with the principles he uses to help people get on the path to better health. Please remember, the information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every person is unique, and your health decisions should always be made in consultation with a qualified health care professional who knows your individual circumstances. Neither Doctor Watts nor this podcast is responsible for any actions you choose to take based on these discussions in these episodes.

The Medical History They Erased — And What They Don't Want You to Know | Robert Scott Bell

What if the medicine you grew up trusting was built on a lie? In this episode, Heidi and Dr. Vohn sit down with Robert Scott Bell — homeopathic doctor, 27-year radio host, and one of the most well-researched voices in natural medicine. Robert was chronically ill from birth to age 24, on every drug imaginable, told he'd "probably grow out of it." At 60, he's doing 60 burpees in under 4 minutes and running circles around people half his age. This episode goes deep — from the suppressed history of homeopathy and the Flexner Report, to root canals and breast cancer, fluoride as industrial waste, mercury fillings and mental illness, and why chromium may be the key to reversing type 2 diabetes. 🔍 In this episode: • How Robert went from chronically ill to the healthiest 60-year-old you've ever seen • What homeopathy actually is — and why the AMA was founded to destroy it • The Flexner Report of 1910: how medicine was hijacked by petrochemical money • Why Rockefeller used a homeopathic doctor himself while selling us pharmaceuticals • Root canals: dead tissue, chronic infection, and the breast cancer connection • Mercury fillings, the Mad Hatter, and what amalgam does to your brain • Fluoride: industrial waste product sold to the government as a health supplement • Why minerals matter more than multivitamins • Chromium and the real cause of type 2 diabetes • How to regenerate faster than you degenerate On the show, Dr. Vohn Watts, a chiropractor and founder of Foundational Wellness, shares his insights on how the body functions as a whole system, along with the principles he uses to help people get on the path to better health. Please remember, the information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every person is unique, and your health decisions should always be made in consultation with a qualified health care professional who knows your individual circumstances. Neither Doctor Watts nor this podcast is responsible for any actions you choose to take based on these discussions in these episodes.

Muscle Testing, Parasites & The Truth About Your Immune System | LaKrista Valentine

Welcome back to The Shift Podcast! In this mind-blowing episode, Heidi Swapp and Dr. Vohn Watts sit down with LaKrista Valentine, a functional medicine practitioner and muscle testing expert from Native Wellness LLC in Oklahoma. LaKrista shares her incredible personal journey — from being a traditional labor and delivery nurse battling severe autoimmune disease, to discovering the power of muscle testing (applied kinesiology) that saved her life twice. Together they dive deep into the hidden root causes of chronic illness: parasites, mold toxicity, Lyme disease, and heavy metals that the Western medical system routinely misses. If you've ever felt like your doctor isn't giving you the full picture, or you're exhausted by cookie-cutter protocols that don't work, this episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about healing. LaKrista explains how to naturally support your immune system, why your genetics are just a "light switch," and why true functional medicine is always individualized — never one-size-fits-all. Connect with LaKrista Valentine: Website: NativeWellnessLLC.com | Instagram: @lakristavalentine Subscribe to The Shift Podcast for more insights on midlife, medicine, and mindset. On the show, Dr. Vohn Watts, a chiropractor and founder of Foundational Wellness, shares his insights on how the body functions as a whole system, along with the principles he uses to help people get on the path to better health. Please remember, the information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every person is unique, and your health decisions should always be made in consultation with a qualified health care professional who knows your individual circumstances. Neither Doctor Watts nor this podcast is responsible for any actions you choose to take based on these discussions in these episodes.

The Hidden Reason Your Hormones Are Out of Control | Ellie Anderson

Most women spend years trying to "fix" their hormones — and never get better. Not because their hormones are broken, but because nobody ever taught them how their body actually works. In this episode, Heidi and Dr. Vohn sit down with Ellie Anderson, a functional medicine dietitian and founder of Elevated Integrative Wellness in Minnesota. Ellie went from conventional Western medicine dietetics — where she watched people not heal — to becoming one of the most sought-after hormone and fertility practitioners in her region. This conversation covers everything nobody taught you about your cycle, your detox pathways, your nervous system, and why the fat-free era may have quietly destroyed your hormones. 🔍 In this episode: • Why your body isn't broken — it's protecting you • The drainage funnel: what it is and why it controls your hormones • How to sync your lifestyle with your menstrual cycle (and why it matters) • The full moon hack for women who don't have regular cycles • What castor oil packs actually do — and how to use them correctly • Why dietary fat does NOT make you fat (and what actually does) • The truth about low-fat, skim milk, and the sugar they sneak in • What a binder is and why Ellie takes one every single day • The three supplements every woman needs for hormone health • Simple nervous system hacks to lower cortisol and let progesterone thrive • Why your symptoms are check engine lights — not your identity 🌿 If you've been told your labs are "normal" but you still feel terrible, this episode is for you. 📲 Follow Ellie: @ElevatedIntegrativeWellness 📲 Follow The Shift: @TheShiftPodcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts — link in bio. #HormoneHealth #WomensHealth #TheShiftPodcast #FunctionalMedicine #MenstrualCycle #DetoxPathways #CastorOilPacks #HolisticHealth #NervousSystemHealing #EllieAnderson On the show, Dr. Vohn Watts, a chiropractor and founder of Foundational Wellness, shares his insights on how the body functions as a whole system, along with the principles he uses to help people get on the path to better health. Please remember, the information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every person is unique, and your health decisions should always be made in consultation with a qualified health care professional who knows your individual circumstances. Neither Doctor Watts nor this podcast is responsible for any actions you choose to take based on these discussions in these episodes.

She Left Nursing to Heal What Conventional Medicine Couldn't | Melissa Dyer

What if the reason you can't get pregnant, can't lose weight, or can't feel well has nothing to do with your diagnosis — and everything to do with what your body is actually missing? In this episode, Heidi and Dr. Vohn sit down with Melissa Dyer, a functional medicine nurse practitioner from Kentucky who went from nail school to the ICU to building her own root-cause healing clinic — and became known as "the baby maker" along the way. Melissa uses muscle testing, nutritional deficiency analysis, and a deeply faith-rooted approach to help women heal when conventional medicine has given up on them. Her story is equal parts fascinating, funny, and deeply moving. 🔍 In this episode: • From nail technician to nurse to functional medicine practitioner — Melissa's full journey • What muscle testing actually is and why it works • How nutritional deficiencies and toxins are behind most chronic illness • Why she became known as "the baby maker" — and the women she helped conceive • The role of emotional trauma, bitterness, and unforgiveness in physical disease • How faith shapes her entire approach to medicine • Why you are the best doctor in the room — and how to trust your own body • What to try before spending $10,000 on IVF 🌿 If you've been told there's nothing more that can be done, this episode is for you. 📲 Follow Melissa: @CovenantNaturalHealthCare 📲 Follow The Shift: @TheShiftPodcast #FunctionalMedicine #MuscleTestingNaturalFertility #TheShiftPodcast #HolisticHealth #WomensHealth #RootCauseMedicine #NaturalHealing #GettingPregnantNaturally #NurseHealer On the show, Dr. Vohn Watts, a chiropractor and founder of Foundational Wellness, shares his insights on how the body functions as a whole system, along with the principles he uses to help people get on the path to better health. Please remember, the information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Every person is unique, and your health decisions should always be made in consultation with a qualified health care professional who knows your individual circumstances. Neither Doctor Watts nor this podcast is responsible for any actions you choose to take based on these discussions in these episodes.