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NBS #131: Why the "Pill for Every Ill" Paradigm Is Failing Our Health Long-Term with Dr. Phil Straw

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1839431/fan_mail/new] Why are chronic illness rates continuing to rise despite advancements in medicine and technology? In this episode of the Never Been Sicker podcast, Michael Rubino sits down with Dr. Phil Straw to discuss the growing disconnect between symptom management and true root-cause healing. Dr. Straw also shares how neuropathy can impact everything from balance and sleep to bladder control and overall quality of life — and why addressing the root cause matters more than masking symptoms. If you’ve been struggling with unexplained symptoms, chronic inflammation, fatigue, tingling, balance issues, or simply feel like something is being overlooked, this conversation is for you. Timestamps 00:00 — Why America Has “Never Been Sicker” 02:20 — The “Pill for Every Ill” Problem 04:00 — Mold Exposure & Autoimmune Conditions 06:00 — Why Band-Aid Solutions Aren’t Working 08:20 — The Body’s Ability to Heal 10:00 — How Mold Exposure Became Part of the Conversation 13:00 — Anxiety, Depression & Environmental Triggers 16:00 — Why Modern Healthcare Isn’t Working 18:30 — Energy Efficiency vs Human Health 21:20 — What Neuropathy Actually Is 26:00 — Why Patient Education Matters 29:00 — Insurance Companies & Broken Healthcare 33:00 — Why Root Cause Medicine Requires Mindset Shifts 35:30 — The Biggest Root Causes Behind Chronic Illness 37:00 — “Your Genes Are Not Your Destiny” 39:00 — The Ozempic Conversation 40:45 — Final Thoughts & Takeaways ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔵 Follow Dr. Phil Straw Website: bedrockbioscience.com Dr. Phil Straw is a clinic founder, neuropathy authority, and co-founder of Dr Biz Boom. Since 2010, he has pioneered scalable, cash-based neuropathy programs that have generated tens of millions in revenue while helping over 10,000 patients find real, lasting relief. Over the past 13+ years, Dr. Straw has launched and operated multiple successful neuropathy clinics, building proven systems that combine clinical excellence with high-level marketing execution. He helped transform neuropathy from a “difficult niche” into one of the most profitable and impactful cash services in private practice. Dr. Straw is known for bridging the gap between medicine and marketing. He teaches physicians that if they want to serve more patients and build real freedom in their practice, they cannot rely on referrals alone — they must master positioning, patient acquisition, and scalable growth systems. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔵 My Favorite Cleaning Products: https://www.homecleanse.com/shop/ 🔵 Remediation FREE Consultation: https://www.homecleanse.com/contact/ 🔵 The Dust Test: https://www.thedusttest.com Learn More: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/  https://www.homecleanse.com/shop Let’s Connect... Website: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/contact/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelrubino/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelrubino FB: https://www.facebook.com/themichaelrubino/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaelrubino/

NBS #130: The Hormone Symptoms Women Are Told to Ignore with Dr. Melissa Miskell

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1839431/fan_mail/new] What if the symptoms women are told to “just live with” are actually signs of hormone imbalance? In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with Dr. Melissa Miskell to discuss hormone health, aging, inflammation, thyroid issues, brain fog, fatigue, menopause, and why so many women are being dismissed instead of properly tested.  The conversation also dives into statins, cholesterol, processed food, environmental toxins, and how modern lifestyles may be contributing to chronic illness and hormone disruption. If you’ve been struggling with fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, poor sleep, low libido, hot flashes, or simply “not feeling like yourself,” this episode may completely change the way you think about hormones and healthy aging. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:19 Why hormones matter 01:24 When hormones start changing 02:20 Symptoms women experience 03:01 Why women get dismissed 04:32 Why doctors avoid hormones 05:07 Signs of hormone imbalance 05:59 Common symptoms women ignore 07:22 What hormone therapy looks like 08:29 Improvements women notice first 09:40 How long treatment lasts 10:48 Hormones, thyroid & lifestyle 11:17 Hormones and heart health 12:32 Estrogen and dementia 13:06 Osteoporosis explained 14:12 Inflammation and brain health 15:29 Thyroid problems and testing 18:37 Low vs high hormones 20:48 The biggest hormone myth 21:16 Does estrogen cause breast cancer? 22:20 The Women’s Health Initiative controversy 24:19 Hormone replacement controversies 26:24 Statins and hormone depletion 28:47 Cholesterol, sugar & heart disease 31:00 Why we’ve never been sicker 33:11 Why hormones are overlooked 34:31 Hormone symptoms in men 34:52 You don’t have to feel this way 35:23 Where to find Dr. Melissa ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Dr. Melissa Miskell 🔵 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/goodbyemenopause 🔵 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hormonesbydesign/ 🔵 YouTube - Hormones by Design- https://www.youtube.com/@hormonesbydesign249/videos Dr. Melissa Miskell has spent more than 30 years challenging the idea that menopausal symptoms are simply “a woman’s problem to endure.” When mainstream medicine abandoned hormone therapy in 2002, she watched women dismissed as “just aging” and prescribed antidepressants as if their struggles weren’t real. She knew there had to be a better way. Rather than accept failed protocols, Dr. Miskell immersed herself in bioidentical hormone therapy and pioneered an injection method that helps women feel relief from day one. As Medical Director of Hormones by Design, she’s built a practice around individualized treatment that not only eases symptoms but also helps prevent heart disease, osteoporosis and dementia. What sets her apart isn’t just three decades of expertise, but her determination to stand up for women when the system looks away. Through her practice and her leadership of PINCC, a global nonprofit preventing cervical cancer, she shows that when someone says “that’s just how it is,” they’re usually wrong. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔵 The Dust Test: https://www.thedusttest.com 🔵 My Favorite Cleaning Products: https://www.homecleanse.com/shop/ 🔵 Remediation FREE Consultation: https://www.homecleanse.com/contact/ Learn More: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/  https://www.homecleanse.com/shop Let’s Connect... Website: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/contact/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelrubino/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelrubino FB: https://

NBS #129: Her Home Had Flooding… Then Her Health Declined

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1839431/fan_mail/new] Alex Marie Freed was a healthy mom of three when she suddenly began experiencing daily migraines, vomiting spells, panic attacks, dizziness, severe anxiety, food reactions, and debilitating fatigue. Doctors blamed pregnancy, stress, and anxiety. But what no one connected was that her symptoms began shortly after moving into a fixer-upper home with a history of flooding. In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with integrative health practitioner Alex Marie Freed to discuss her journey through mold illness, Lyme, MCAS, miscarriage, medical dismissal, and the long road back to health. Alex shares how her family was impacted, what finally helped her connect the dots, why remediation mistakes can make things worse, and how she now helps women and children dealing with complex chronic illness. This conversation is a powerful reminder that healing is possible, but the root cause has to be addressed. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:28 Symptoms begin 01:21 Moving into the fixer-upper 01:55 Mold wasn’t on her radar 03:08 Migraines, panic attacks & anxiety 04:27 Connecting the dots 05:29 The call that changed everything 06:41 Turning pain into purpose 06:54 Miscarriage, mold & infertility 08:20 Fertility and toxic load 10:45 Severe illness and survival mode 12:16 Flooding and worsening symptoms 12:57 Why the remediation failed 14:20 Why kids are more vulnerable 16:16 Why we’ve never been sicker 17:18 The biggest lie in chronic illness 18:33 Quick fixes vs root causes 21:03 Shifting the healing mindset 22:27 Being dismissed by doctors 24:18 Mold, Lyme & MCAS connection 26:08 Terrain-based healing explained 27:39 Lyme disease controversies 29:48 Life after healing 32:40 The turning point in recovery 36:00 Daily healing rituals 38:06 Her healing program 40:52 Message for those struggling 42:05 Where to find Alex ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Alex: 🔵 Instagram: alexmariefreed 🔵 Website: alexmariefreed.com or elliottrayholistic.com 🔵 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alexmariefreed Alex Marie Freed is the Founder and Lead Practitioner of Elliott Ray Holistic Wellness. Alex’s health journey began with migraines, nausea, vomiting, chronic fatigue, extreme food aversions, anxiety, insomnia, and air hunger, which eventually led to a diagnosis of Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Placenta Previa, Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Throughout her journey, she learned these labels could be traced to a single root cause- inflammation. Alex discovered that by increasing the body's resiliency and creating a stronger terrain, we decrease our susceptibilities. After overcoming these diagnoses and finding full healing, she created Elliott Ray Holistic Wellness, a virtual practice supporting families walking through chronic illness. Alex is a Certified Integrative Health Practitioner, Bioenergetic Practitioner, and educator.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔵 The Dust Test: https://www.thedusttest.com 🔵 My Favorite Cleaning Products: https://www.homecleanse.com/shop/ 🔵 Remediation FREE Consultation: https://www.homecleanse.com/contact/ Learn More: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/  https://www.homecleanse.com/shop Let’s Connect... Website: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/contact/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelrubino/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelrubino FB: https://www.facebook.com/themichaelrubino/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaelrubino/

NBS #128: Why Most Mold Inspections Miss the Real Problem

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1839431/fan_mail/new] What if your mold inspection came back “normal,” but your home was still making you sick? In this episode of Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with Brian Karr, co-founder of We Inspect, to break down why traditional mold inspections often miss the real source of exposure. Brian shares his personal story of becoming sick after a water leak in his apartment, only to discover that a standard air test missed the bigger problem hiding inside the walls. Together, Michael and Brian explain why air samples alone can create false confidence, why dust testing matters, and how exposure mapping helps identify where contamination is coming from, how it moves through the home, and how it reaches your breathing zone. They also discuss why comprehensive inspections are especially important for chronically ill or hypersensitive individuals, how remediation plans should be prioritized, and why the right team matters when trying to create a healthier home. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Background 04:51 The Importance of Experience in Mold Inspection 10:00 Understanding Air Quality Testing 14:53 The Flaws in Traditional Air Testing Methods 19:49 Mapping Exposure and Personalized Recovery Plans 26:10 Understanding Testing Methodologies 29:12 Functional Medicine and Its Application 32:02 The Importance of Comprehensive Testing 35:06 The Role of Remediation in Health 39:19 Building a Supportive Health Team 42:40 The Journey to Meaningful Work 45:01 Resources for Mold Testing and Awareness ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Brian: 🔵 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moldfinders/ 🔵 Get an Inspection: https://yesweinspect.com/ 🔵 Take the free Mold Exposure Score: https://yesweinspect.com/moldexposurescore/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔵 The Dust Test: https://www.thedusttest.com 🔵 My Favorite Cleaning Products: https://www.homecleanse.com/shop/ 🔵 Remediation FREE Consultation: https://www.homecleanse.com/contact/ Learn More: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/  https://www.homecleanse.com/shop Let’s Connect... Website: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/contact/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelrubino/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelrubino FB: https://www.facebook.com/themichaelrubino/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaelrubino/

NBS #127: He Went From 300 lbs to Training Athletes — What He Learned About Health

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1839431/fan_mail/new] Why do so many people feel tired, inflamed, and disconnected from their health… even when they’re trying to do everything right? In this episode of the Never Been Sicker, Michael Rubino sits down with longevity coach and personal trainer Ruben to break down the real reasons behind declining health in modern society. From spending too much time indoors under artificial light to losing connection with movement, nature, and recovery, this conversation uncovers how our environment and lifestyle are quietly working against us. Ruben shares his personal story of going from 300 pounds and struggling with addiction to becoming a high-performance coach helping others reclaim their energy, strength, and purpose. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Ruben’s transformation (300 lbs to athlete) 03:00 Why we’ve never been sicker 04:30 Modern lifestyle vs human biology 06:00 Biggest fitness myth 08:30 Injury, fear, and setbacks 11:00 The “knees over toes” breakthrough 14:00 Why pain keeps getting worse 17:00 How movement replaces bad habits 19:00 Dopamine, addiction, and lifestyle 21:30 Sedentary work reality 23:30 How to start moving again 25:00 Diet vs movement debate 26:30 Sunlight, metabolism, and hunger 28:30 The truth about abs 31:00 Strength vs body fat 32:00 Why “no pain, no gain” is wrong 33:30 Where to find Ruben ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔵 Follow Ruben: Instagram: @physicalfreedomguy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@physicalfreedomguy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@physicalfreedomguy  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔵 My Favorite Cleaning Products: https://www.homecleanse.com/shop/ 🔵 Remediation FREE Consultation: https://www.homecleanse.com/contact/ 🔵 The Dust Test: https://www.thedusttest.com Learn More: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/  https://www.homecleanse.com/shop Let’s Connect... Website: https://www.themichaelrubino.com/contact/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelrubino/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themichaelrubino FB: https://www.facebook.com/themichaelrubino/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaelrubino/