The Deeper Healing Podcast

110 ICU Admissions to Rebuilding Her Life: Meghan's Story With Stiff Person Syndrome and CRPS

Meghan was 16 — an athlete, a high-achiever, a healthy teenager — when her body began doing things no one could explain. Sudden symptoms rapidly escalated into a 32-hour seizure, a ten-day coma, and the temporary loss of her mind and mobility. Over twelve years, Meghan faced more than 110 ICU admissions, relied on a feeding tube and wheelchair, and exhausted the country's top medical institutions before running out of options. Along the way, she was diagnosed with rare conditions including Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS). In this episode, Meghan shares—in her own words—what those twelve years were really like. Danielle Howley and guest host Tiffany Jackson, ND, sit down with Meghan and her mother Cindy to discuss their long road of advocacy, turning to functional medicine, and Meghan’s step-by-step process of rebuilding her life. This isn't a story of a tidy resolution, but one of endurance and what became possible after a decade of searching. Meghan's experience is described by her care team as one of extreme severity — it is not a representation of typical results, and it is not medical advice. - - - - - Meghan spent more than a decade navigating severe neurological and immune illness, including diagnoses of Stiff Person Syndrome and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, more than 110 ICU admissions, and a long period of profound debilitation that began suddenly when she was sixteen. Today, she shares her story in her own words, reporting she is mobile, cognitively clear, and rebuilding her life. Her experience is described by her care team as one of extreme severity and is not representative of typical outcomes. Cindy is Meghan's mother and was her primary medical advocate throughout her illness—including when Meghan was a minor and Cindy made all medical decisions on her behalf. Her story reflects the emotional and logistical reality of navigating complex chronic illness as a parent: the hospitalizations, diagnoses, and the persistence needed to keep searching when conventional pathways fall short. Disclosure: Meghan and Cindy are former patient and family of Deeper Healing Medical Wellness Center and are sharing their personal experience. No compensation was provided in exchange for sharing this story. Meghan's mother Cindy made all medical decisions during the period Meghan was a minor; Meghan is now an adult and shares her own story in her own words.  - - - - - About the Host Danielle Howley is the co-founder of the Deeper Healing Medical Wellness Center and host of The Deeper Healing Podcast. She didn't come from medicine — she came from desperation. When her husband Marty became gravely ill at 37 and spent a decade bedridden while doctors ran out of answers, Danielle refused to stop searching. Her persistence led to an unexpected recovery that changed everything. In 2019, she co-founded Deeper Healing, recruiting environmental and integrative clinicians to build the center she wished had existed for him. Today, the Deeper Healing Medical Wellness Center draws patients from around the world. About the Guest Host Tiffany Jackson, ND, joins as a guest co-host, helping guide conversations that explore the root causes of chronic illness. She brings clinical perspective, a listener's curiosity, and a passion for making complex health information accessible. - - - - - The Next Steps: * Want to learn more about the Deeper Healing approach? → ⁠Take the first step⁠ [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/survey/ipf0ZEulujjTaya4WuYa] * Wondering about your own body burden? → ⁠Take our free quiz [https://go.deeperhealing.com/body-burden-assessment] * Watch the documentary Body Burden: The Toxins We Carry [https://ngmdiainc.ontralink.com/t?orid=242734&opid=47] * Free guidebook: A Guide to Living Well in Toxic Times [https://go.deeperhealing.com/a-guide-to-living-well-in-toxic-times-page] * Mold Recovery Course [https://go.deeperhealing.com/mold-recovery-course] * Support patients in need: The Deeper Healing Foundation [https://deeperhealing.com/foundation/] Connect with Deeper Healing: * https://deeperhealing.com [https://deeperhealing.com] * https://www.instagram.com/deeperhealinglife/ [https://www.instagram.com/deeperhealinglife/] * https://www.youtube.com/@deeperhealing [https://www.youtube.com/@deeperhealing] * https://www.facebook.com/drb.deeperhealing/ [https://www.facebook.com/drb.deeperhealing/] This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

Nick Pineault — On Body Burden and What the World Is Asking Us to Carry

What if the brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, and overwhelm many people are experiencing today aren't random — but signals that the body is carrying more than it was meant to hold? In this episode of The Deeper Healing Podcast, Danielle Howley sits down with environmental health expert Nick Pineault — known as The EMF Guy — for a conversation that is substantive and quietly hopeful. Nick has spent more than a decade investigating how modern environmental exposures — EMFs, heavy metals, mold, plastics, PFAS, contaminated water and more — accumulate in the human body. He calls this accumulation the body burden, and his work explores how it may be quietly influencing symptoms millions now consider "normal." In this conversation, Nick also shares something deeply personal: his own discovery, after years of living what he believed was an optimized health-conscious lifestyle, that his body was carrying significant toxic load. That moment, he says, changed everything about how I understand health. This is not a conversation built on fear or overwhelm. It is a conversation built on the idea that the body is always working for us — always trying to find balance, always trying to release what no longer serves it. Sometimes the first step is simply understanding what it's been asked to carry. - - - - - About the Host: Danielle Howley is co-founder of Deeper Healing Medical Wellness Center and host of The Deeper Healing Podcast. She didn't come from medicine — she came from desperation. When her husband Marty became gravely ill at 37 and spent a decade bedridden while doctors ran out of answers, Danielle refused to stop searching. That search led to a recovery his doctors hadn't believed was possible — and it changed everything. In 2019, she co-founded Deeper Healing — recruiting leading minds in environmental and integrative medicine to build the center she wished had existed when Marty was sick. This podcast exists for the person who isn't ready to give up. - - - - - About the Guest: Nick Pineault is an investigative journalist, author, and internationally recognized expert on EMFs (electromagnetic fields) and environmental health. Known as The EMF Guy, Nick has spent more than a decade researching how modern environmental exposures — including electromagnetic radiation, heavy metals, mold toxins, and chemical pollutants — may impact human health.He is the author of The Non-Tinfoil Guide to EMFs and creator of the documentary Body Burden: The Toxins We Carry — a film in which Deeper Healing Medical Wellness Center is featured.Nick's personal healing journey — overcoming severe brain fog, overwhelm, and toxic overload — has shaped his passion for educating others on practical, real-world ways to reduce environmental burden and support long-term health. - - - - Take The Next Step 🎧 Listen to the full episode — [Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5gzerhOyDyDuuyheZZlLfo?si=1913662da4084c94]] | [Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/ar/podcast/the-deeper-healing-podcast/id1893432648?l=en-GB]] | [YouTube [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-deeper-healing-podcast-330246347/]] Take the Body Burden Assessment — A free, personalized snapshot of where your environmental exposure may be highest. Start the assessment → [https://go.deeperhealing.com/body-burden-assessment] Watch Body Burden: The Toxins We Carry — Nick Pineault's full-length documentary on environmental toxicity, featuring Deeper Healing. Watch the film → [https://ngmdiainc.ontralink.com/t?orid=242734&opid=60] Free Guidebook: A Guide to Living Well in Toxic Times — Practical, real-world steps for reducing environmental exposure in your everyday life. Download the guide → [https://go.deeperhealing.com/a-guide-to-living-well-in-toxic-times-page] Support patients in need: The Deeper Healing Foundation helps remove cost as a barrier for those seeking root-cause care. Learn more → [https://deeperhealing.com/foundation/] Stay Connected Follow along: @deeperhealinglife on Instagram · @deeperhealing on YouTube · facebook.com/drb.deeperhealing  Website: DeeperHealing.com [https://deeperhealing.com/] - - - - The Deeper Healing Podcast shares conversations for educational and inspirational purposes. Individual experiences with environmental exposures vary, and the information shared is not medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner about your specific situation. This podcast is produced by DrTalks: https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

Stark: I Got My Brain Back

Stark Shapleigh was the guy everyone counted on. A logistics consultant moving aircraft, ships, and freight across the globe — sharp, decisive, dependable. Until he wasn't. The brain fog crept in slowly. Then the anxiety. Then the dawning fear that he was losing himself. He tried supplements. Specialists. Quick fixes. Nothing held. In this episode, Stark sits down with Danielle Howley to talk about what it's like to lose your mind a little at a time — and what it took to get it back. They get into: ● Why high performers ignore the warning signs until the wheels come off ● What "root cause" actually means when you've already tried everything ● The hidden drivers behind brain fog that conventional medicine misses ● How Stark went from barely functioning to feeling like himself again If you've been pushing through, telling yourself it's just stress or age or the season of life — this one's for you. - - - - - About the Host: Danielle Howley is the co-founder of the Deeper Healing Medical Wellness Center and host of The Deeper Healing Podcast. She didn't come from medicine — she came from desperation.When her husband Marty became gravely ill at 37 and spent a decade bedridden while doctors ran out of answers, Danielle refused to stop searching. That search led to a full recovery his doctors called impossible — and it changed everything. She went on to co-found Deeper Healing in 2019, recruiting the best minds in environmental and integrative medicine to build the center she wished had existed when Marty was sick. Today, the award-winning Deeper Healing Medical Wellness Center draws patients from around the world. An incredible documentary about Deeper Healing, Body Burden: The Toxins We Carry, is linked below. This podcast exists because Danielle knows what it feels like to be out of options — and what's possible on the other side of that moment. Every episode is built for the person who isn't ready to give up. - - - - - About the Guest: Stark Shapleigh spent his career solving impossible logistics problems for clients in aviation, trucking, and maritime — until the hardest problem he'd ever face was his own mind. After years of brain fog, anxiety, and a creeping sense that he was no longer himself, Stark went looking for answers most doctors weren't asking the right questions to find. His story is for every high performer quietly wondering if this is just how it is now. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://deeperhealing.com [https://deeperhealing.com] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drb.deeperhealing/ [https://www.facebook.com/drb.deeperhealing/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deeperhealing [https://www.youtube.com/@deeperhealing] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deeperhealinglife [https://www.instagram.com/deeperhealinglife] Ready to find your answers? → Become a Deeper Healing Patient [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/survey/ipf0ZEulujjTaya4WuYa] Also Worth Your Time * Curious about the therapy Stark mentioned? → Learn about Exomind at Deeper Healing [https://deeperhealing.com/exomind/] * Watch the documentary about Deeper Healing: Body Burden: The Toxins We Carry → https://ngmdiainc.ontralink.com/t?orid=242734&opid=47 [https://ngmdiainc.ontralink.com/t?orid=242734&opid=47] * Support patients in need: The Deeper Healing Foundation → https://deeperhealing.com/foundation/ [https://deeperhealing.com/foundation/] * Follow along: @deeperhealinglife on Instagram | @deeperhealing on YouTube | www.facebook.com/drb.deeperhealing/ [https://www.facebook.com/drb.deeperhealing/] * DeeperHealing.com - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Chip got back to living (Part 2)

In this episode of The Deeper Healing Podcast, host Danielle Howley is joined by guest host Tiffany Jackson and patient Chip Lake for a deep dive into heavy metal toxicity. Chip, a contractor and cabinetry builder, shares his personal exposure history—including childhood contact with Mercury in his family's electrical business, lead and Mercury in construction, and the effects of dental amalgam fillings. The conversation explores: ● Why testing is so important: Why checking your metals toxin level is key and require specialized pre/post chelation testing to reveal total body burden. ● The Bone-Brain Theory: How stored metals in bones can leach back into the bloodstream during aging, potentially contributing to cognitive decline and memory loss. ● Cognitive Considerations for Seniors: How toxins are creating an epidemic of people are aging with memory loss and brain decline and what can be done Chip's story highlights how understanding total metal burden can help stop chronic health decline and support long-term recovery and prevention. - - - - - About the Host: Danielle Howley is the co-founder of the Deeper Healing Medical Wellness Center and host of The Deeper Healing Podcast. She didn't come from medicine — she came from desperation. When her husband Marty became gravely ill at 37 and spent a decade bedridden while doctors ran out of answers, Danielle refused to stop searching. That search led to a full recovery that his doctors called impossible — and it changed everything. She went on to co-found Deeper Healing in 2019, recruiting the best minds in environmental and integrative medicine to build the center she wished had existed when Marty was sick. Today, the award-winning Deeper Healing Medical Wellness Center draws patients from around the world and a documentary about their work, Body Burden: Hope for Deeper Healing, is available online. This podcast exists because Danielle knows what it feels like to be out of options — and she knows what's possible on the other side of that moment. Every episode is built for the person who isn't ready to give up. - - - - - About The Guest Host: Tiffany Jackson, ND brings expertise in environmental medicine and heavy metal detox protocols, guiding guests through understanding hidden exposures and safe strategies to restore health. - - - - - About the Guest: Chip Lake is a contractor and cabinetry builder, Chip shares his personal experiences with chronic heavy metal exposure and his journey to detoxify and restore health. His insights provide a practical roadmap for identifying hidden environmental risks in everyday life. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://deeperhealing.com/ [https://deeperhealing.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deeperhealinglife/ [https://www.instagram.com/deeperhealinglife/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deeperhealing [https://www.youtube.com/@deeperhealing] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drb.deeperhealing/ [https://www.facebook.com/drb.deeperhealing/] Become a DH Patient: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/survey/ipf0ZEulujjTaya4WuYa [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/survey/ipf0ZEulujjTaya4WuYa] Help Others Deeper Healing Foundation: https://deeperhealing.com/foundation/ [https://deeperhealing.com/foundation/] Watch the Documentary about Deeper Healing: https://ngmdiainc.ontralink.com/t?orid=242734&opid=47 [https://ngmdiainc.ontralink.com/t?orid=242734&opid=47] Never miss an episode of The Deeper Healing Podcast — subscribe now on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5gzerhOyDyDuuyheZZlLfo?si=bb10c7507f6b43da], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/ar/podcast/the-deeper-healing-podcast/id1893432648?l=en-GB], and iHeart Radio [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-deeper-healing-podcast-330246347/]. - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]

From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Chip got back to living

Chip Lake isn’t a complicated case. He’s a regular guy — business owner, farmer — who loves good food, works hard, and just wanted to feel like himself. For years, he didn’t. Every meal became something to dread: choking, constant discomfort, and digestive pain that stole simple pleasures. On top of that came exhaustion he couldn’t shake, brain fog that dogged him, and a body that felt like it was breaking down. He kept pushing through, hoping it would get better. It didn’t. When conventional medicine finally weighed in, the answer was “probably just high blood pressure.” No real investigation. No answers. No relief. In this episode of The Deeper Healing Podcast, host Danielle Howley and guest host Tiffany Jackson talk with Chip about what happened when he stopped waiting and came to Deeper Healing. Advanced testing uncovered what others missed: heavy metal toxicity, inflammation, and digestive dysfunction. With a personalized root-cause protocol — detoxification, gut repair, and targeted therapies — his transformation came quickly. Within weeks, he was eating with joy again. This is a story about what happens when someone finally gets real answers — and a reminder that you don’t have to keep suffering while you wait to be taken seriously. Take the next step: 🌿 Ready to stop waiting? Getting started with Deeper Healing takes just a few minutes. Tell us about yourself and we'll help you find out if we're a good fit. → api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/survey/ipf0ZEulujjTaya4WuYa [api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/survey/ipf0ZEulujjTaya4WuYa] 🎙️ Learn more at deeperhealing.com [https://deeperhealing.com/] - - - - - About the Host: Danielle Howley is the co-founder of the Deeper Healing Medical Wellness Center and host of The Deeper Healing Podcast. She didn’t come from medicine — she came from desperation. When her husband Marty became gravely ill at 37 and spent a decade bedridden while doctors ran out of answers, Danielle refused to stop searching. That search led to a full recovery his doctors called impossible — and it changed everything. She co-founded Deeper Healing in 2019, recruiting top minds in environmental and integrative medicine to build the center she wished had existed when Marty was sick. Today, the award-winning Deeper Healing Medical Wellness Center draws patients from around the world, and the documentary Body Burden: Hope for Deeper Healing is available online. This podcast exists because Danielle knows what it feels like to be out of options — and what’s possible on the other side. Every episode is built for the person who isn’t ready to give up. - - - - - About the Guest Host: Tiffany Jackson, ND joins as guest co-host, helping guide conversations that go deep into the root causes of chronic illness. She brings decades of experience, a listener's curiosity and a passion for making complex health topics feel real and actionable. - - - - - About the Guest: Chip Lake is a business owner and farmer — a regular guy who spent years suffering through symptoms that conventional medicine brushed off and couldn't fix. Fatigue, brain fog, and digestive pain so severe it turned every meal into an ordeal slowly stole the joy from his everyday life. When he finally came to Deeper Healing and got the right answers, his recovery was swift and dramatic. Chip shares his story not because he's a medical expert — but because he knows how many guys are out there waiting too long, just like he did. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://deeperhealing.com/ [https://deeperhealing.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deeperhealinglife/ [https://www.instagram.com/deeperhealinglife/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@deeperhealing [https://www.youtube.com/@deeperhealing] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drb.deeperhealing/ [https://www.facebook.com/drb.deeperhealing/] Become a DH Patient: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/survey/ipf0ZEulujjTaya4WuYa [https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/survey/ipf0ZEulujjTaya4WuYa] - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/ [https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/]