Renegade Remission: Holistic Healing and Nutrition for Chronic and Terminal Illness, Cancer, ALS, MS, Dementia, Heart Disease

78. Fats and Healing - What You Need to Know About Seed Oils | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

If you’ve ever wondered whether the oils you cook with—or eat every day—could be affecting your healing potential, this episode will help you understand what to look for and what to change. In this episode of Renegade Remission, I sit down with nutrition expert and author Cherie Calbom to unpack the growing conversation around seed oils, inflammation, and chronic disease. We explore how these oils are produced, why their structure makes them more vulnerable to damage under heat and processing, and how that may impact inflammation, oxidative stress, and cellular health. Cherie also shares her personal healing story, along with powerful examples from her work with clients who made dietary shifts and experienced significant changes in their energy, symptoms, and overall well-being. In this episode, you’ll understand: • What seed oils are and how they differ from more traditional fats • Why processing methods may influence how these oils behave in the body • How imbalances in omega-6 and omega-3 fats can contribute to inflammation • Which fats are more stable and commonly recommended for cooking • Practical ways to reduce exposure and make more supportive choices Listen now to better understand the role fats and oils may play in your health—and how small, realistic changes can support your body over time. Learn more from Cherie: www.juiceladycherie.com Follow her on Instagram: @juiceladycherie DISCLAIMER This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

77. Are “Incurable” Diseases More Curable Than We've Been Told? | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

If you’ve ever been told your condition is “incurable” or that your disease will only move in one direction, this episode will help you understand what research actually shows about how the body responds to illness, and why outcomes may be less fixed than they seem. In this episode of Renegade Remission, you’ll hear two powerful examples: Dr. Dean Ornish’s clinical research demonstrating measurable regression of heart disease under specific lifestyle conditions, and the story of Ann Fonfa, who lived decades beyond an advanced cancer prognosis while pursuing an integrative approach to her health. From there, we zoom out to look at the broader data, including thousands of documented cases of unexpected recovery, and what they reveal about the range of possible outcomes. In this episode, you’ll understand: • What “reversal,” “remission,” and “stabilization” actually mean in medical terms • Why disease progression is not always linear or predictable • How inflammation, immune function, and metabolism influence disease behavior • The role of gene expression and environment in shaping outcomes • How to think about your own healing in a way that is both grounded and open Listen now to understand what the data really says about healing—and how to approach your own path with clarity, realism, and possibility. DISCLAIMER This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

76. Can’t Stop Anxiety and Overthinking? Here’s What Helps | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

If your diagnosis has left your mind racing and replaying worst-case scenarios, waking you up at night, or pulling you into endless “what if” thoughts, this episode will help you understand why your brain is reacting this way and how to begin calming the fear. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we explore why anxiety, panic, and rumination often intensify after a life-changing diagnosis. You’ll hear the story of Kate Bowler, who faced overwhelming fear and uncertainty after her stage IV cancer diagnosis and gradually learned how to live with more steadiness, even without having all the answers. From there, we break down the biology of fear, including how the brain’s threat-detection system, stress hormones, inflammation, and uncertainty itself can keep your mind stuck in overdrive. In this episode, you’ll understand: • Why your brain fixates on worst-case scenarios after a diagnosis • How anxiety, panic, and rumination are driven by real biological processes • Why uncertainty feels so difficult for the mind to tolerate • How stress hormones and inflammation can intensify emotional distress • Simple, practical ways to interrupt fear spirals and calm your nervous system Listen now to understand what’s happening inside your mind and learn how to create moments of calm, even in the middle of uncertainty. DISCLAIMER This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

75. Why Some Days Feel So Much Worse - And What It Actually Means | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

If you’ve ever had a day where your symptoms suddenly intensify, and it makes you wonder if everything is getting worse, this episode will help you understand why those days happen and how to move through them without losing hope. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we explore the biology behind “bad days” and why your body can feel dramatically different from one day to the next. You’ll hear the story of writer Sarah Ramey, who lived through years of unpredictable symptom cycles and learned that difficult days didn’t erase her progress—they were part of it. From there, we break down the science of why fluctuations happen, including changes in immune activity, nervous system load, hormones, sleep quality, and emotional stress. In this episode, you’ll understand: • Why symptoms can spike suddenly even when nothing obvious has changed • How inflammation, stress, sleep, and hormones create day-to-day variability • Why a bad day does not mean you’re getting worse • What “sickness behavior” is and how it affects energy and mood • How to respond to difficult days in a way that supports your body instead of fighting it Listen now to understand what’s really happening on your hardest days and how to navigate them with more steadiness, clarity, and self-trust. DISCLAIMER This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

74. Healing Feels Slow? Here’s What’s Actually Happening | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

If you’ve been doing everything you can to support your body but aren’t seeing or feeling much change yet, this episode will help you understand what’s actually happening beneath the surface, and why healing often takes longer to show up than we expect. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we walk through the biological sequence of healing and why it rarely begins at the level of symptoms. You’ll hear the story behind Dr. Dean Ornish’s research, where measurable changes in gene expression and disease-related pathways began within weeks—long before patients felt significantly different. From there, we break down what’s happening inside your body during the early stages of healing, including shifts in gene expression, immune regulation, nervous system balance, and cellular energy production. In this episode, you’ll understand: • Why healing often begins long before you feel better • The order your body follows as it starts to repair and regulate • Why symptoms can stay the same or fluctuate even when progress is happening • How immune, nervous system, and energy changes unfold over time • What early signs of progress to look for beyond obvious symptom relief Listen now to understand what your body is actually doing in the early stages of healing, and why staying consistent, even when progress feels invisible, can make all the difference. DISCLAIMER This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.