Born to Heal: Holistic Healing for Optimal Health

Dr. Katie Deming, M.D. | Conscious Oncologist
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Your Body Knows How to Heal Join Dr. Katie Deming, M.D., a seasoned Radiation Oncologist, Healthcare Leader, and inspiring Tedx speaker, as she bridges the gap between Western Medicine and Holistic Healing.Our bodies intrinsically know how to heal, but we've been conditioned to believe that we need to look outside ourselves for that power.Learn how Dr. Katie's transformative experience as a doctor within the Western medical system made her realize that our healthcare system is broken and keeps people sick. This pivotal moment ultimately inspired her to leave Western Medicine for Integrative Oncology and embark on a path that blends scientific knowledge with spirituality, including the latest breakthroughs in quantum physics.Every week, Dr. Katie, alongside a variety of guests, will introduce you to holistic methods that not only prevent illness but also empower you to activate your innate healing capabilities."Born to Heal" is a weekly infusion of wisdom for healthcare professionals, and anyone on a healing journeySubscribe wherever you enjoy podcasts, and embrace the message at the heart of this podcast — because just like Dr. Katie, you were Born to Heal.DISCLAIMER:The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, these episodes should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider. 

  1. 5d ago

    How to Make Kefir at Home in 24 Hours (No Grains) | Chef & Holistic Nutritionist Monica Corrado| EP 157

    What if the kefir in your fridge is missing the very thing you bought it for, and the easiest way to make your own doesn't need a single grain? Host Dr. Katie Deming is joined by teaching chef and holistic nutritionist Monica Corrado. Katie admits she's killed more kefir grains than she'd like to admit. So when Monica found an easier way to make it at home, Katie knew she had to share it. Monica has worked with Katie for several years and has advocated for raw milk and homemade food for more than two decades. Katie brings the view of an oncologist who left Western medicine, plus an important safety note for anyone going through chemotherapy. If you've ever wondered whether store-bought kefir is worth it, felt overwhelmed by the idea of keeping grains alive, or decided you just can't do dairy, you'll find real answers here. Monica explains what sets homemade kefir apart, what to do if raw milk isn't an option for you, and why feeling tired or bloated at first may not mean what you think. Chapters: 00:04:15 - What kefir actually is 00:05:11 - Why your gut needs good yeast 00:10:36 - Store-bought vs homemade kefir 00:16:13 - Two ways to make kefir 00:19:30 - Why batch one uses pasteurized milk 00:21:38 - Making kefir from kefir 00:25:05 - A note for people on chemotherapy 00:25:55 - How many batches from one packet 00:29:22 - Why 24 hours matters 00:35:07 - How much to drink at first 00:39:09 - What die-off really means 00:43:00 - When you think you can't do dairy 00:46:00 - A simple at-home sensitivity test  Stay until the end. Monica shares a simple test you can do at home before bed if you're unsure how your body handles dairy, and Katie reveals who else in her house is about to start drinking kefir. Press play and learn how to make homemade kefir with no grains to babysit. Kefir starter (powdered starter): https://culturesforhealth.com/collections/kefir/products/kefir-starter-culture Truth About Dairy Episode: LISTEN HERE Connect with Chef Monica: https://simplybeingwell.com/ Work with Dr. Katie One-on-One — a Fasting Consult to build your personalized fasting plan: https://l.bttr.to/L05ab Or a Health & Healing Consult for a deeper conversation about your diagnosis, your options, and what’s worth exploring next: https://l.bttr.to/Abcf1 Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://3-day-reset.vercel.app/ Follow Dr. Katie Deming on Instagram Watch on Youtube DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider. A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophag...

  2. Oct 20

    30-Day Water Fast: Ovarian Cancer, Faith & The Frequency of Healing with Jessica Erwin | EP 156

    What would you hear if the noise finally stopped and your body could tell you what it's been trying to say all along? Host Dr. Katie Deming is joined by Jessica Erwin, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and sarcoma in 2024. By the time Jessica started a 30-day fast with Dr. Katie, she'd been through chemo and five abdominal surgeries. She expected the fast to be tough. What she found surprised her, and it showed up in places she never thought to look, including her sixth surgery. Jessica now sees fasting from both sides. She did it herself, and today she runs Dr. Katie's practice as her practice director, supporting close to 100 fasters so far. Together, they explain why Dr. Katie asks her fasters to stop their world, and why that kind of rest looks nothing like you’d expect. If you're living with cancer or chronic illness, you'll hear how Jessica stopped carrying everyone else's fears. And if you've learned to live with symptoms you've stopped noticing, this one may be hard to ignore. Chapters: 00:04:14 - Thirty Days of Stillness 00:09:19 - When Pain Feels Normal 00:11:08 - What the Surgeon Found 00:13:00 - A Liver Scan Comes Back Clear 00:16:32 - The Burden She Put Down 00:20:34 - Why You Have to Stop Your World 00:23:23 - Hours of Silence 00:27:15 - Behind the Scenes of a Fast 00:29:25 - Life After the Last Day 00:32:55 - What Frequency Really Means 00:37:15 - Frequency and Faith 00:42:16 - Honoring Your Own Path Stay until the end as Jessica asks Dr. Katie about the word frequency, and the answer matters if your faith makes you wary of this kind of conversation. Press play and learn what your body can do when you finally give it room to heal. Work with Dr. Katie One-on-One — a Fasting Consult to build your personalized fasting plan: https://l.bttr.to/L05ab Or a Health & Healing Consult for a deeper conversation about your diagnosis, your options, and what’s worth exploring next: https://l.bttr.to/Abcf1 Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://3-day-reset.vercel.app/ Follow Dr. Katie Deming on Instagram Watch on Youtube DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider. A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophag...

  3. Oct 13

    Insulin Resistance: Warning SIGNS You're Missing with Brittney Zeedik | EP 155

    What do cravings, brain fog, and high blood pressure have in common? Research suggests nearly 9 in 10 American adults fall short of optimal metabolic health. Dr. Katie Deming sits down with Brittney Zeedik to talk about what they see as the root, insulin resistance, and why it shows up as high blood pressure in one person and brain fog in another. And that advice to keep snacking through the day? It may be working against you. Brittney is an Insulin Resistance Coach. After losing her father to colon cancer, she came to see his psoriasis, high blood pressure, and gut trouble as warning signs nobody had connected. Dr. Katie fasts every month, who started out a skeptic until one ketone reading made her look twice. If fasting leaves you shaky, if cravings run your day, or if your cholesterol results never quite make sense, this one’s for you. You’ll learn what insulin is doing inside your cells, why Dr. Katie looks past total cholesterol, and three simple habits you can start today. Chapters: 00:04:16 - Why Fasting Posts Keep Getting Blocked 00:06:43 - What Her Father’s Colon Cancer Revealed 00:12:06 - Two Drinks, Ketosis, and Blood Sugar 00:19:09 - Rethinking Your Cholesterol Numbers 00:24:43 - Early Signs of Metabolic Trouble 00:26:58 - Natural GLP-1 and Gut Emptying 00:31:57 - What Insulin Resistance Really Means 00:45:03 - A Burger, Corn, and a Surprise Ketone Reading 00:50:00 - How to Use the Drinks and Track Your Labs 00:54:38 - Ordering Safely and Avoiding Counterfeits Stay until the end, Dr. Katie shares what happened 16 hours after a burger with the bun and a full cob of corn, a result she didn’t think was possible, and how she’s checking it against her own labs. Press play and learn how to spot insulin resistance early, and what to change starting with your next meal. Connect with Brittney: https://mindbodybrit.com/ Order High-quality Ultra-Concentrated Yerba Mate: HERE Work with Dr. Katie One-on-One — a Fasting Consult to build your personalized fasting plan: https://l.bttr.to/L05ab Or a Health & Healing Consult for a deeper conversation about your diagnosis, your options, and what’s worth exploring next: https://l.bttr.to/Abcf1 Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://3-day-reset.vercel.app/ Follow Dr. Katie Deming on Instagram Watch on Youtube DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider. A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophag...

  4. Oct 6

    Your Fear Does NOT Need Fixing: How to Let Go and Heal | EP 154

    What if every attempt to figure out your fear is feeding it, and the one thing that lets it go is the last thing you'd think to try? Fear can be quietly expensive. It hums along in the background, takes a little energy here and a little there, and you may not even notice it's running. Dr. Katie Deming didn't notice hers for years. Her friends call her the most fearless person they know. Meanwhile, she'd wake up with a pit in her stomach, like something was wrong. What she uncovered about that fear caught her off guard. Dr. Katie stopped reading books recently, yet two from the past month clicked together: Letting Go by psychiatrist David Hawkins, MD, PhD, and Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliott. She blends them into one practice that may sound strange at first. Then she tells you what happened when she tried it herself. If you're healing from cancer or living with illness, this matters now. Dr. Katie explains how holding fear down uses up energy your body could put toward healing. You'll hear why thinking it through keeps you looping, why even expressing an emotion can backfire, and what shifted for her in just one week. The same practice applies to shame, guilt, anger, and jealousy. Chapters: 00:03:11 - This Works for Shame, Guilt, and Anger Too 00:04:59 - Two Books That Tie This Together 00:07:22 - Why Expressing an Emotion Can Backfire 00:13:17 - How Thinking Feeds Your Fear 00:14:46 - What Surprised Dr. Katie About Her Own Fear 00:16:07 - The Energy That Came Back in One Week 00:16:38 - The Fear You May Not Know You Have 00:17:19 - The Truth Behind Looking Fearless 00:18:50 - The Simple Practice for Any Emotion 00:19:53 - How Fear Can Interfere With Healing 00:20:30 - Why This Is an Ongoing Practice Stay until the end as Dr. Katie lays out the practice in simple terms and explains why it works best as something you return to again and again. Press play and learn how to stop feeding your fear and reclaim the energy it's been taking. Work with Dr. Katie One-on-One — a Fasting Consult to build your personalized fasting plan: https://l.bttr.to/L05ab Or a Health & Healing Consult for a deeper conversation about your diagnosis, your options, and what’s worth exploring next: https://l.bttr.to/Abcf1 Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://3-day-reset.vercel.app/ Follow Dr. Katie Deming on Instagram Watch on Youtube DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider. A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophag...

  5. Sep 29

    Fear, Frequency & Cancer: Why Eating "Right" Isn't Enough | EP 153

    Why do two people with the same diagnosis, the same treatment, and the same odds end up with completely different outcomes? Dr. Katie Deming spent 20 years as a radiation oncologist before moving into integrative oncology. She watched some patients sail through the hardest treatments while others struggled with side effects she couldn't explain.  Today she shares what she now believes sits underneath those differences, and it comes down to one word: frequency. Dr. Katie brings in the work of psychiatrist David Hawkins, a story about a man whose daily menu would make any nutritionist wince, and what she's learned from guiding 150 people through water fasts. The most common result she sees probably isn't the one you'd guess. If you eat clean, exercise, and still carry a quiet worry about your health, this one's for you. Dr. Katie explains why doing "all the right things" can sometimes work against you. Medical professionals will recognize her patient stories and you might recognize yourself. Chapters: 00:06:13 - When Doing Everything Right Isn’t Enough 00:12:26 - The Energy Behind Your Healthy Choices 00:13:17 - What She Saw Treating Cancer Patients 00:14:30 - Two Very Different Cancer Experiences 00:17:32 - What Fasting Is Really Trying to Change 00:19:03 - The Outcome She Sees More Than Tumors Disappearing 00:20:19 - What Happens When the Fear Finally Lifts 00:21:55 - The Difference Between Treatment and Healing 00:24:14 - What a Healed Life Can Look Like Stay until the end. Dr. Katie reveals what her fasters say they really walk away with, and why one simple choice afterward can shape everything that follows. Press play and learn how the emotions you hold every day may be shaping your health. Work with Dr. Katie One-on-One — a Fasting Consult to build your personalized fasting plan: https://l.bttr.to/L05ab Or a Health & Healing Consult for a deeper conversation about your diagnosis, your options, and what’s worth exploring next: https://l.bttr.to/Abcf1 Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://3-day-reset.vercel.app/ Follow Dr. Katie Deming on Instagram Watch on Youtube DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider. A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophag...

  6. Sep 24

    Authenticity and Healing: How I Lost My Voice (And Got It Back) | EP 152

    What happens when the person who teaches authenticity loses her own voice? And what did her body do that finally made her stop and listen? In this return episode, she opens up about what that break was really about and the lesson she didn't expect to learn. After more than 20 years as a radiation oncologist, Dr. Katie Deming walked away from Western medicine to find what truly helps people heal. So it caught her off guard when a marketing strategy slowly pulled her off course. At first she felt a little stuck. Then she couldn't pick up the microphone at all. Dr. Katie has now guided more than 150 people through water fasts, many with cancer and many without. That experience has changed how she sees fasting. You'll hear why she's rethinking the way it's used, the four things she sees in people who heal naturally, and why her practice is taking another turn. If you've ever felt pushed into a box, this episode is for you. Maybe a treatment plan put you in a category that doesn't feel like you. Maybe you're a physician who feels boxed in by protocols. Or maybe you're just tired of other people's opinions drowning out your own. Dr. Katie's story gives you permission to pause, listen to yourself, and choose the path that fits. Stay until the end because Dr. Katie names what she now believes is the linchpin of all healing, the piece she couldn't see when she first left conventional medicine, and shares where the podcast is headed next. Press play and learn why trusting yourself might be the first step toward healing. Work with Dr. Katie One-on-One — a Fasting Consult to build your personalized fasting plan: https://l.bttr.to/L05ab Or a Health & Healing Consult for a deeper conversation about your diagnosis, your options, and what’s worth exploring next: https://l.bttr.to/Abcf1 Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://3-day-reset.vercel.app/ Follow Dr. Katie Deming on Instagram Watch on Youtube DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider. A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophag...

  7. Aug 4

    Why I'm Pausing My Podcast (And Why Doing Less Could Help You Too) | EP 151

    What if the signs nudging you to slow down aren't setbacks, but directions worth following? Dr. Katie Deming shares an announcement she says goes against nearly every piece of advice she's been given. For months, she's felt pulled toward a decision most experts told her to avoid. She's finally saying yes to it, and the reason why might shift how you think about rest, content, and the quiet messages your own body keeps sending. Dr. Katie has spent her career watching what happens when people live out of step with who they really are. As a former radiation oncologist turned integrative oncologist, she's seen how staying out of alignment can affect your health in ways you might not expect. Here, she opens up about her own signs, why she won't wait for the louder wake-up call, and what she believes real healing actually starts with. If you've been running on empty, buried in information, or brushing off that small voice telling you something needs to change, this one speaks straight to you. Dr. Katie offers a gentle invitation to step back, reset, and reconnect with yourself before life makes the choice for you. Press play and learn why listening to yourself might be the most healing thing you do. Work with Dr. Katie One-on-One — a Fasting Consult to build your personalized fasting plan: https://l.bttr.to/L05ab Or a Health & Healing Consult for a deeper conversation about your diagnosis, your options, and what’s worth exploring next: https://l.bttr.to/Abcf1 Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://3-day-reset.vercel.app/ Follow Dr. Katie Deming on Instagram Watch on Youtube DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider. A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophag...

  8. Jul 28

    What Actually Happens When Someone You Love Does a Prolonged Water Fast— and How to Best Support Them | EP 150

    Learn about the Healing Power of Prolonged Fasting: HERE What if the thing you assumed was deprivation is actually one of the oldest healing practices in medicine? Someone you love is exploring a prolonged water fast, and you want to understand what that really means. Host Dr. Katie Deming  walks you through what a supported fast actually is, the way she would explain it to her own family. She describes what happens inside the body when someone stops eating, and why it looks nothing like what most of us learned in school. You'll hear why she compares a supported fast to a retreat rather than a period of going without, and what the structure looks like day to day. She also explains the part of the process almost nobody talks about, the piece she takes more seriously than the fast itself.  If you've been worried, confused, or unsure how to bring this up with the person you love, this conversation gives you language and a clearer picture. Dr. Katie also traces fasting back through Hippocrates, Galen, and the physicians who shaped Western medicine, then explains what changed and why we set it aside. And she names what people are truly reaching for when they choose this path, which is rarely what you'd expect. Stay through the end for the most important thing she has learned in two decades of caring for people with cancer, including a deeply personal story about her own mother. Press play and learn how to walk alongside someone you love as they heal. Work with Dr. Katie One-on-One — a Fasting Consult to build your personalized fasting plan: https://l.bttr.to/L05ab Or a Health & Healing Consult for a deeper conversation about your diagnosis, your options, and what’s worth exploring next: https://l.bttr.to/Abcf1 Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://3-day-reset.vercel.app/ Follow Dr. Katie Deming on Instagram Watch on Youtube DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider. A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophag...

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Your Body Knows How to Heal Join Dr. Katie Deming, M.D., a seasoned Radiation Oncologist, Healthcare Leader, and inspiring Tedx speaker, as she bridges the gap between Western Medicine and Holistic Healing.Our bodies intrinsically know how to heal, but we've been conditioned to believe that we need to look outside ourselves for that power.Learn how Dr. Katie's transformative experience as a doctor within the Western medical system made her realize that our healthcare system is broken and keeps people sick. This pivotal moment ultimately inspired her to leave Western Medicine for Integrative Oncology and embark on a path that blends scientific knowledge with spirituality, including the latest breakthroughs in quantum physics.Every week, Dr. Katie, alongside a variety of guests, will introduce you to holistic methods that not only prevent illness but also empower you to activate your innate healing capabilities."Born to Heal" is a weekly infusion of wisdom for healthcare professionals, and anyone on a healing journeySubscribe wherever you enjoy podcasts, and embrace the message at the heart of this podcast — because just like Dr. Katie, you were Born to Heal.DISCLAIMER:The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, these episodes should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider. 

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