249. Dr. Melanie Icard - The Root Causes We’re Missing in Heart Disease

249. Dr. Melanie Icard - The Root Causes We’re Missing in Heart Disease

Leigh Ann welcomes Dr. Melanie Icard for a conversation on heart health, heart disease, metabolism, stress, and what conventional cardiac care often misses. Dr. Icard shares how losing her mother to breast cancer at a young age, becoming a mother herself, and later reversing her own pre-diabetes led her into naturopathic medicine and metabolic healing. She explains why cholesterol alone does not tell the full story of cardiovascular risk and why plaque, inflammation, insulin resistance, chronic stress, and lifestyle patterns all need to be addressed together. Leigh Ann and Dr. Icard discuss testing tools like comprehensive labs, continuous glucose monitors, Cleerly imaging, and carotid artery screening, along with practical interventions like intermittent fasting, circadian eating, movement after meals, herbal detoxing, gut support, and reducing seed oils. Dr. Icard also emphasizes that many heart patients are high-functioning doers who hold everything together, rarely ask for support, and may be living in chronic survival mode even if they appear healthy on the outside. Product Discount Codes + Links * Hoolest: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/hoolest] (Discount Code: THEACCRESCENT10) * Froya Hair Care: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/froya] (Link gives 10% off) * Herbal Face Food: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/hff] (Discount Code: LAL30) Guest Info * Dr. Melanie Icard - Website [http://www.drmelanieicard.com] (reference this episode for a free discovery call with Dr. Mel!) * Dr. Melanie Icard - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/drmelholistic/] Related Episodes * Podcast Ep. 224: Katie Hardie - Holistic Nutrition, Your Body’s Innate Wisdom, Weight Loss Resistance, and More [https://www.theaccrescent.com/podcast-ep-224-katie-hardie/?srsltid=AfmBOooETeycRAnTq_sd6Od4GyaRY5ZI9a_jR3f4qVuSUYVAmB_hK2HT] * Podcast Ep. 172: Dr. Shivani Gupta - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness [https://www.theaccrescent.com/podcast-ep-172-dr-shivani-gupta/?srsltid=AfmBOoq0YD58k3BE5kdo38gbkQnVEW_EmVHTcQStSJ_kdNJntWMOYmFO] Work w/Leigh Ann * Learn: What is EVOX Therapy? [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/evox] * Book: Schedule a Session or FREE Discovery Call [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/schedule] * Membership: What is The Healing Alchemy Membership [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/alchemy] Connect w/Me & Learn More * Website [https://www.theaccrescent.com/] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/leighannlindsey/] * Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@theaccrescent?lang=en] * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJVL6z48xPThN-C0fLuiHA]

248. Dr. Bruce Lipton - Beyond Darwin: How Belief Shapes Biology

Leigh Ann welcomes Bruce Lipton to discuss his new book Beyond Darwin and how outdated beliefs about evolution, genetics, competition, and survival may be shaping both our world and our health. Bruce explains why he believes Darwinian ideas like genetic determinism and “survival of the fittest” have contributed to a culture of victimhood, competition, environmental destruction, and disempowerment. He contrasts this with the framework of epigenetics, emphasizing that consciousness, perception, and belief can influence the internal environment of the body and the way genes are expressed. Leigh Ann connects Bruce’s work to cancer and chronic illness, especially the shift from seeing the body as broken or at war with itself to asking what the body is trying to communicate and what environment it needs to heal. Bruce also shares his personal experience with tongue cancer, describing how he interpreted it as a message connected to expression, purpose, and finally writing the book he had delayed for years. Product Discount Codes + Links * Hoolest: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/hoolest] (Discount Code: THEACCRESCENT10) * Froya Hair Care: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/froya] (Link gives 10% off) * Herbal Face Food: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/hff] (Discount Code: LAL30) Episode Links * Beyond Darwin - Book [https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Darwin-Epigenetics-Cooperation-Humanitys/dp/1637749368] Guest Info * Dr. Bruce Lipton - Website [http://www.brucelipton.com] * Dr. Bruce Lipton - Twitter/X [http://twitter.com/biologyofbelief] Related Episodes * Podcast Ep. 176: Leigh Ann Lindsey - How I Work with Cancer Patients to Address Emotional Root Causes to Disease [https://www.theaccrescent.com/podcast-ep-176-cancer-work/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Podcast Ep. 213: Leigh Ann Lindsey - Potential Emotional Contributors to Breast Cancer [https://www.theaccrescent.com/podcast-ep-213-leigh-ann-lindsey/?srsltid=AfmBOorsnVGuCoJY0sQI2NJj2vIvYr9HGaUc054DsNOxfZO6a8Jvk1L2&utm_source=chatgpt.com] Work w/Leigh Ann * Learn: What is EVOX Therapy? [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/evox] * Book: Schedule a Session or FREE Discovery Call [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/schedule] * Membership: What is The Healing Alchemy Membership [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/alchemy] Connect w/Me & Learn More * Website [https://www.theaccrescent.com/] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/leighannlindsey/] * Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@theaccrescent?lang=en] * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJVL6z48xPThN-C0fLuiHA]

247. Dr. Aimie Apigian - The Biological Differences Between Stress and Trauma

Leigh Ann welcomes Dr. Aimie Apigian, physician and author of The Biology of Trauma, for a conversation on how trauma impacts the body at a biological and cellular level. Dr. Apigian shares how her own experience with chronic fatigue syndrome and autoimmunity led her to understand that trauma healing requires more than mindset work or traditional therapy alone. She explains the difference between a stress response and a trauma response, emphasizing that trauma occurs when the body perceives that it cannot overcome a threat, whether for psychological, emotional, or biological reasons. Leigh Ann and Dr. Apigian explore how unresolved trauma can contribute to chronic illness, autoimmunity, cancer, fatigue, nervous system dysregulation, and patterns of collapse or shutdown. The conversation also highlights why many people flare during trauma work, why stabilization must come before deeper processing, and why creating a felt sense of “safe enough” in the body is often the first step. Product Discount Codes + Links * Hoolest: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/hoolest] (Discount Code: THEACCRESCENT10) * Froya Hair Care: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/froya] (Link gives 10% off) * Herbal Face Food: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/hff] (Discount Code: LAL30) Episode Links * Book: The Biology Of Trauma [https://amzn.to/4owAkuG] * Free Five Day Nervous System Reset [https://traumahealingaccelerated.mykajabi.com/5-day-reset] Guest Info * Dr. Aimie Apigian - Website [https://biologyoftrauma.com/] * Dr. Aimie Apigian - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/draimie/] Related Episodes * Podcast Ep. 193: Britt Piper - Body-First Healing [https://www.theaccrescent.com/podcast-ep-193-britt-piper/] * Podcast Ep. 138: Leigh Ann Lindsey - 2 Signs You Should Be Doing Subconscious Work, Soothing vs. Solving Work [https://www.theaccrescent.com/podcast-ep-138-subconscious] Work w/Leigh Ann * Learn: What is EVOX Therapy? [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/evox] * Book: Schedule a Session or FREE Discovery Call [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/schedule] * Membership: What is The Healing Alchemy Membership [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/alchemy] Connect w/Me & Learn More * Website [https://www.theaccrescent.com/] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/leighannlindsey/] * Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@theaccrescent?lang=en] * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJVL6z48xPThN-C0fLuiHA]

246. Dr. Annie Brook (Replay) - Birth Trauma’s Invisible Scars

In this replay episode, guest Dr. Annie Brook, shares her personal journey of healing from early trauma and how it eventually led her to a career in somatic psychology and therapy. She recounts a series of life-changing events, including a near-death experience, moving to Berkeley to study meditation and somatic practices, and her eventual deep dive into birth trauma research. Through a blend of personal anecdotes, professional experiences, and scientific insights, she highlights the profound impact of early trauma on the mind and body, the importance of healing from such experiences, and the tools and methodologies that can facilitate this healing process. The episode also touches on themes such as the body's emotional memory, the significance of early life experiences, and the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit in achieving holistic health. Product Discount Codes + Links * Hoolest: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/hoolest] (Discount Code: THEACCRESCENT10) * Froya Hair Care: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/froya] (Link gives 10% off) * Herbal Face Food: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/hff] (Discount Code: LAL30) Interview Links * Book: Magical Child [https://amzn.to/4dgyYgv] * Book: Molecules of Emotion [https://amzn.to/3zGgGaB] * Book: Births Hidden Legacy [https://www.anniebrook.com/BooksEbookProducts] Guest Info * Dr. Annie Brook: Website [https://www.anniebrook.com/] * Dr. Annie Brook: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/anniebrooktherapy] Related Episodes * Podcast Ep. 193: Britt Piper - Body-First Healing [https://www.theaccrescent.com/podcast-ep-193-britt-piper/] * Podcast Ep. 139: Dr. Galit Atlas - A Look At Dissociation, Repressed Memories and the Journey of Trauma Healing [https://www.theaccrescent.com/podcast-ep-139-dr-galit-atlas/?srsltid=AfmBOooV6l8vETyeXdIvr7yKvFCj2YZ_8OxPq5n685jE1pyeWex7HjXd] Work w/Leigh Ann * Learn: What is EVOX Therapy? [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/evox] * Book: Schedule a Session or FREE Discovery Call [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/schedule] * Membership: What is The Healing Alchemy Membership [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/alchemy] Connect w/Me & Learn More * Website [https://www.theaccrescent.com/] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/leighannlindsey/] * Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@theaccrescent?lang=en] * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJVL6z48xPThN-C0fLuiHA]

245. Dr. Scott Sherr (Troscriptions) - The Science of Calm and What To Do When You’re Too Depleted to Self-Regulate

In this episode, Leigh Ann welcomes Dr. Scott Sherr, co-founder of Troscriptions, for a conversation on GABA, anxiety, stress, sleep, and fast-acting nervous system support. Dr. Sherr shares how his background in internal medicine, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and health optimization medicine led him to help create products designed to support people while they are on a longer healing journey. He explains why many people may be struggling with GABA deficiency, how chronic stress can deplete the body’s calming pathways, and why anxiety, insomnia, racing thoughts, and low energy are often interconnected. Leigh Ann and Dr. Sherr discuss the unique buccal troche delivery method, how it differs from capsules and sublingual supplements, and why it can allow for faster absorption and more flexible dosing. The conversation also explores TroCalm, Trozy, alcohol’s impact on the GABA-glutamate balance, sleep architecture, and why calming the nervous system does not have to mean feeling sedated. Product Discount Codes + Links * Hoolest: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/hoolest] (Discount Code: THEACCRESCENT10) * Froya Hair Care: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/froya] (Link gives 10% off) * Herbal Face Food: Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/hff] (Discount Code: LAL30) Episode Links * Troscriptions - Website [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/troscriptions] (Discount Code: LEIGHANN) Guest Info * Dr. Scott Sherr - Website [http://drscottsherr.com] Related Episodes * Podcast Ep. 203: Anna Finck - Reconnecting to Our Bodies, Reclaiming Our Health, and Remembering Our Power [https://www.theaccrescent.com/podcast-ep-203-anna-finck] * Podcast Ep. 150: Michael Byrne - The Bia Smart Sleep Mask [https://www.theaccrescent.com/podcast-ep-150-bia-smart-mask/?srsltid=AfmBOooceYISEt0_if21xE78gyYHj9YIhWHJdbNXdBz_YFDeUjkmB9M3] Work w/Leigh Ann * Learn: What is EVOX Therapy? [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/evox] * Book: Schedule a Session or FREE Discovery Call [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/schedule] * Membership: What is The Healing Alchemy Membership [https://the-accrescent-podcast.captivate.fm/alchemy] Connect w/Me & Learn More * Website [https://www.theaccrescent.com/] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/leighannlindsey/] * Tiktok [https://www.tiktok.com/@theaccrescent?lang=en] * Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJVL6z48xPThN-C0fLuiHA]