Top Precision Medicine Doctor: Why Standard Labs Misdiagnose Complex Illness & Multi-Omics Succeeds

Too Complex to Treat | How She Healed Herself | Childhood Trauma, Chronic Pain, Holistic Health

Tenay Benes sits down with Amelia K. Wullenschneider, financial professional and living benefits advocate at Basel Financial Group, to hear her decades-long healing journey rooted in adult child of alcoholic syndrome. Amelia's chronic, medically unexplained symptoms — excruciating UTI pain, gut dysfunction, and anxiety — began in childhood and were repeatedly dismissed by specialists who said nothing was wrong. What followed was a self-directed integrative recovery spanning nutrition, acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, somatic therapy, parts work, and daily nature immersion — none of it prescribed by a conventional provider. Tenay and Amelia unpack the science behind why adult children of alcoholics present with complex physical symptoms, including the ACEs study, epigenetics, nervous system dysregulation, and chronic cortisol elevation. The episode closes dreaming about a redesigned health ecosystem where trauma-informed care and holistic modalities are normalized and accessible to all. Connect with Amelia Wullenschneider: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-k-wullenschneider-74b59333/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-k-wullenschneider-74b59333/] DONATIONS: To support our cause or pay it forward to support our next podcast, donate $10 here: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cvflvfiE14UdbmaR200 [https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cvflvfiE14UdbmaR200] RESOURCES: 1. KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches: * 'Winning The War On Complex Illness' helps health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes. * 'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business. GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker [http://tenaybenes.com/speaker] to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. 1. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch. GO TO: BenesCompanies.com [http://BenesCompanies.com] to learn more and submit your request for proposals. 2. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare" GO TO: BenesCompanies.com [http://BenesCompanies.com] to sign up for our newsletter, be the first to know about user testing opportunities, product launch, patient and provider signups, and investment opportunities.  CONTACT: https://benescompanies.com/links/ [https://benescompanies.com/links/] DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

The Insurance Model Is Broken. Here's the Doctor-Led Alternative | Collaborative Care & Autonomy

Dr. Don Railsback, optometrist and CEO of Vision Care Direct, joins Brett Benes to expose how vision benefit middlemen are eroding the doctor-patient relationships that determine whether care actually works. He reveals why the comprehensive eye exam is one of the highest-return medical procedures available — capable of detecting cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and pre-cancerous tumors before any other symptom presents. Dr. Railsback breaks down how Vision Care Direct, a doctor-owned alternative to traditional vision insurance, is restoring provider autonomy and the margin to deliver genuine patient-first care. The conversation covers the Independent Physician Association model, ergonomics, AI in clinical practice, and practical steps for providers ready to move beyond the insurance model. If you are a health professional constrained by insurance mandates or a patient who deserves better, this episode will change how you see what is possible. Contact Dr Railsback on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-c-railsback-o-d-a441011a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-c-railsback-o-d-a441011a/] DONATIONS: To support our cause or pay it forward to support our next podcast, donate $10 here: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cvflvfiE14UdbmaR200 [https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cvflvfiE14UdbmaR200] RESOURCES: 1. KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches: * 'Winning The War On Complex Illness' helps health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes. * 'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business. GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker [http://tenaybenes.com/speaker] to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. 1. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch. GO TO: BenesCompanies.com [http://BenesCompanies.com] to learn more and submit your request for proposals. 2. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare" GO TO: BenesCompanies.com [http://BenesCompanies.com] to sign up for our newsletter, be the first to know about user testing opportunities, product launch, patient and provider signups, and investment opportunities.  CONTACT: https://benescompanies.com/links/ [https://benescompanies.com/links/] DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

Top Precision Medicine Doctor: Why Standard Labs Misdiagnose Complex Illness & Multi-Omics Succeeds

In this episode, Brett Benes sits down with Dr. Anil Bajnath — Founding President of the American Board of Precision Medicine and CEO of the Institute for Human Optimization — to expose the growing gap between what modern diagnostic science can do and what the current insurance system allows. Dr. Bajnath breaks down why standard labs are missing the root causes of complex illness, including environmental toxins, biotoxin exposure, and persistent infectious agents like Lyme, Babesia, and EBV. He introduces the concept of a comprehensive biological audit — drawing from blood, urine, saliva, stool, genomics, and microbiome data — to reverse engineer chronic illness from the molecular level up. The conversation covers P4 medicine, AI integration in clinical practice, HIPAA-compliant tools, and practical steps for providers ready to shift toward a precision and longevity medicine model. If you are a health professional treating complex illness or a patient who has been told your labs are normal, this episode will change how you think about diagnosis and healing. DONATIONS: To support our cause or pay it forward to support our next podcast, donate $10 here: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cvflvfiE14UdbmaR200 [https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cvflvfiE14UdbmaR200] RESOURCES: 1. KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches: * 'Winning The War On Complex Illness' helps health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes. * 'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business. GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker [http://tenaybenes.com/speaker] to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. 1. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch. GO TO: BenesCompanies.com [http://BenesCompanies.com] to learn more and submit your request for proposals. 2. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare" GO TO: BenesCompanies.com [http://BenesCompanies.com] to sign up for our newsletter, be the first to know about user testing opportunities, product launch, patient and provider signups, and investment opportunities.  CONTACT: https://benescompanies.com/links/ [https://benescompanies.com/links/] DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

#1 Cure For Insomnia | Former Special Forces Commando, Pro Fighter & Breathwork Expert Explains

Breathwork in Bed: Tim discusses the power of breathwork and its ability to override chemical responses in the body, leading to relaxation and connection with oneself and others. He also emphasizes the importance of restoring power to plug back into the body and the wondrousness of how we've been made. Takeaways * Breathwork as a chemical override * Restoring power to plug back into the body Tim's program saved 40 veteran lives within 12 months — proof that when you fix the soil, everything else grows. 🎁 Tim is gifting listeners 28 days of FREE access to Breathwork in Bed — search "Breathwork in Bed" on any app store or visit: https://breathworkinbed.com.au/ [https://breathworkinbed.com.au/] 📩 Connect with Tim on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettersleepbetterworld/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettersleepbetterworld/] DONATIONS: To support our cause or pay it forward to support our next podcast, donate $10 here: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cvflvfiE14UdbmaR200 [https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cvflvfiE14UdbmaR200] RESOURCES: 1. KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches: * 'Winning The War On Complex Illness' helps health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes. * 'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business. GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker [http://tenaybenes.com/speaker] to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. 1. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch. GO TO: BenesCompanies.com [http://BenesCompanies.com] to learn more and submit your request for proposals. 2. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare" GO TO: BenesCompanies.com [http://BenesCompanies.com] to sign up for our newsletter, be the first to know about user testing opportunities, product launch, patient and provider signups, and investment opportunities.  CONTACT: https://benescompanies.com/links/ [https://benescompanies.com/links/] DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

Australian Special Forces Commando: Breathwork Techniques That Outperform Sleep Medication

Former Australian Special Forces Commando Tim Thomas learned to weaponize sleep in Afghanistan — and spent years afterward losing his own battle with pills, alcohol, and burnout before breathwork changed everything. Now the founder of Breathwork in Bed works with veterans, complex illness patients, and health professionals to help regulate the nervous system and improve sleep through simple, repeatable breathwork practices built into the two five-minute windows that determine your entire day. His approach gives health, wellness, and human service professionals a low-friction, evidence-aligned intervention that helps clients move out of fight-or-flight and into a state where they can actually receive care, build connection, and begin to heal. Tim's program saved 40 veteran lives from suicide within 12 months — proof that when you fix the soil, everything else grows. 🎁 Tim is gifting listeners 28 days of FREE access to Breathwork in Bed — search "Breathwork in Bed" on any app store or visit: https://breathworkinbed.com.au/ [https://breathworkinbed.com.au/] 📩 Connect with Tim on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettersleepbetterworld/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bettersleepbetterworld/] DONATIONS: To support our cause or pay it forward to support our next podcast, donate $10 here: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cvflvfiE14UdbmaR200 [https://buy.stripe.com/dRm3cvflvfiE14UdbmaR200] RESOURCES: 1. KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches: * 'Winning The War On Complex Illness' helps health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes. * 'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business. GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker [http://tenaybenes.com/speaker] to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. 1. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch. GO TO: BenesCompanies.com [http://BenesCompanies.com] to learn more and submit your request for proposals. 2. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare" GO TO: BenesCompanies.com [http://BenesCompanies.com] to sign up for our newsletter, be the first to know about user testing opportunities, product launch, patient and provider signups, and investment opportunities.  CONTACT: https://benescompanies.com/links/ [https://benescompanies.com/links/] DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.