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

70. How to Sleep Better With Any Diagnosis - The Science of Healing Rest | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

If you feel exhausted but can’t seem to fall asleep—or you wake up feeling tired still—this episode will help you understand why illness disrupts sleep so deeply and what can actually help your body rest again. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we explore why sleep can be so hard to come by during chronic and serious illness and why it’s not just about “trying harder” to rest. You’ll hear a powerful story from neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor, who had to relearn how to rest after a stroke left her brain easily overwhelmed by even simple stimulation. From there, we break down the biology behind disrupted sleep, including inflammation, pain, nervous system hyperarousal, and hormone imbalances. Finally, I will walk you through how to create a bedtime routine that helps you get deep, restful sleep. In this episode, you’ll understand: • Why sleep becomes so difficult during illness—even when you’re deeply tired • What’s happening in your body when you feel “exhausted but wired” • Why pushing yourself to sleep often backfires • The simple, research-backed strategies that help your body relearn rest • How to create a nighttime routine that actually supports healing Listen now to learn how to support your body’s natural sleep systems and begin getting the kind of rest that truly helps you heal. 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.

69. Why You’re So Exhausted During Illness And How to Get Your Energy Back | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

If you feel like even simple things leave you completely drained, and rest doesn’t seem to fix it, this episode will help you understand why illness fatigue feels so intense and what can actually help. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we break down why fatigue during illness is so different from normal tiredness and why pushing through it often makes things worse. We explore the key biological systems that drive fatigue, including immune activity, mitochondrial function, sleep disruption, and nervous system strain, and how they combine to create that deep, full-body exhaustion. We'll finish with simple strategies you can implement today to begin rebuilding your energy. In this episode, you’ll understand: • Why illness-related fatigue feels so much deeper than normal tiredness • What’s actually happening in your body when your energy crashes • Why pushing through exhaustion often makes things worse • The simple strategies survivors use to gradually rebuild energy • How to support your body even when you feel like you’re running on empty Listen now to understand what’s really driving your fatigue and how to begin rebuilding your energy in a way your body can actually sustain. 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.

68. How Chronic Stress Disrupts Healing And What Helps Your Body Recover | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease It’s:

If you’ve tried treatments, changed your diet, done all the “right” things but you still aren't feeling better, this episode will help you understand what may be preventing your healing. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we explore a pattern seen across countless recovery stories: meaningful healing often begins when the body moves out of survival mode and into a state of safety. You’ll hear a powerful real-world case, including the story of Norman Cousins, whose recovery journey highlighted the impact of emotional state and nervous system regulation on physical symptoms. From there, we break down the science behind how stress, safety, and the nervous system influence inflammation, immune signaling, and the body’s ability to repair. You’ll understand: • Why your body may struggle to heal when it stays in a constant stress response • How the nervous system directly influences inflammation, immunity, and recovery • The simple practices survivors used to shift out of survival mode • Why healing often begins with moments of feeling safe • How to start calming your system in ways that are gentle, realistic, and sustainable Listen now to learn how small, consistent shifts in your nervous system can create the conditions your body needs to begin healing. 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.

67. How to Release Fear After a Diagnosis And Accelerate Healing | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

If your mind keeps jumping to worst-case scenarios after your diagnosis and you can’t seem to turn it off, this episode will show you why that’s happening in your body and how to begin calming it. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we explore the role fear plays in chronic and terminal illness and examine how it can influence inflammation, immune coordination, sleep, and the body’s ability to repair. You’ll hear a powerful survivor story from Anita Moorjani’s experience with advanced cancer, where a profound shift in her relationship with fear coincided with unexpected changes in her health. From there, we break down what research shows about how fear affects the nervous system, inflammatory signaling, and resilience and explain why reducing fear, even slightly, can create meaningful biological shifts. In this episode, you’ll understand: * How fear influences inflammation, immune function, and healing capacity * Why your nervous system stays in survival mode after a diagnosis * The connection between fear, sleep disruption, and fatigue * Why you don’t need to eliminate fear to support healing * Simple, gentle practices to help your body experience more safety starting today Listen now to learn how to release fear in a way that supports your body without forcing calm or suppressing what you’re feeling. 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.

66. The Mindset Shifts Seen in People Who Actually Heal | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

If your healing feels stuck and you’re not sure why, this episode reveals a pattern researchers and clinicians often notice: meaningful change in the body is frequently preceded by subtle shifts in how people think about their illness. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we explore the mindset shifts that commonly appear in people who begin to stabilize or improve across a wide range of conditions. You’ll hear a real recovery story from the medical literature and learn how changes in perceived threat, safety, and expectation can influence immune signaling, inflammation, and the body’s ability to repair. We also break down five specific mindset shifts that show up repeatedly in recovery narratives. In this episode, you’ll understand: * The mindset shifts most commonly seen in people who begin to improve * How the brain’s perception of threat or safety influences immune and repair systems * How small changes in perspective can affect stress signaling and biological regulation * Simple, realistic ways to begin experimenting with these shifts in your own life Listen now to understand what often changes internally before healing begins—and how you can start creating those conditions for your own body. 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.