The Hidden Connection Between Trauma, Nervous System & Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Amy Myers
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Here’s the real question: What is it that’s keeping your body in a constant state of stress?
In this episode of the HEAL with Kelly Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Amy Myers, New York Times bestselling author and functional medicine physician, as she prepares to release the newly revised edition of her groundbreaking book, The Autoimmune Solution. More than a decade after its original release, her wisdom for treating autoimmune conditions is more relevant than ever. Amy shares how her understanding of autoimmunity has evolved through years of treating thousands of patients and navigating her own extraordinary healing journey.
From Graves’ disease and repeated toxic mold exposure to PTSD, profound loss, and frightening cancer scares, Amy opens up about the experiences that challenged everything she thought she knew about healing. We explore the potential drivers of autoimmune disease, including gut health, diet, toxins, and infections, alongside the often-overlooked roles of chronic stress, unresolved trauma, and the nervous system.
But our discussion goes beyond the physical body. Amy shares the unexpected spiritual experiences that transformed her relationship with fear, safety, and surrender. We also explore leaky gut, gluten and autoimmunity, emerging approaches to health screening, and why two people with the same diagnosis may need entirely different paths toward healing.
Ultimately, her story reminds us that healing is never one-size-fits-all. It invites us to look beyond symptoms, trust our intuition, seek out practitioners who support us, and remain open to the many dimensions of healing. Key Moments You’ll Love ✨ : 🏠 [4:57] She Lost Everything to Toxic Mold Four Times in Her Lifetime ✈️ [9:20] She Nearly Couldn’t Board a One Hour Flight — That’s When She Knew It Was PTSD 🧠 [13:21] Her Four Year Old Had No Idea — How She Protected Her Daughter Through All of It 💉 [17:39] 25% of People Have a Gene That Makes Toxic Mold Devastating 🌟 [21:41] She Went to Joe Dispenza Not for Healing But for Her Soul 🍄 [22:43] She Showed Up to a Stranger’s House in the Dark and Surrendered to Genetic Medicine 💡 [24:50] Her Soul Said You Are Here to Help Heal Humanity 🔓 [25:23] Nothing Has Ever Been Wrong With You — and She Finally Believed It 🩺 [32:42] She Walked Into the Oncology Center and Told Them to Keep the Bag 🦠 [42:28] How the Spike Protein Causes Leaky Gut and Triggers Autoimmunity 🎯 [46:35] How to Test Your Spike Protein Levels and What to Do If They’re High 🧬 [49:34] The Drawbridge Explanation of Leaky Gut That Finally Makes It Click LINKS Dr. Amy Myers website:https://www.amymyersmd.com/
Dr. Amy Myers on Instagram @amymyersmd
The Autoimmune Solution book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/47grg5w
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