Your Health Reclaimed: Exposing The Root Causes Of Lyme & Chronic Illness So You Can Finally Heal

Dr Brad Montagne
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Are you finding it hard to regain your health and to be able to really live in spite of going to many doctors and working hard to heal? This podcast helps you understand and heal the root causes of your failing health – your lifestyle – the way that you live - so you can reclaim your health and restore your life. Over the last 4 decades, your host, Dr Brad, has helped thousands reclaim their health and restore their life, no matter how many self attempts and doctors they have seen that failed to help them. Listen to discover exactly why you are not regaining your health, and being able to enjoy your life. We'll uncover the root causes of your failing health, and give you practical steps on what you need to do to begin to heal. Learn what you can do on your own, and how to chose the right clinician when you need help. Every Monday and Thursday, Dr Brad will share key insights that will dramatically affect your life and your ability to heal. If you've exhausted the care available to you and are desperate to find help, start by listening to Episode #2: How Steve Finally Beat Chronic Illness After 10 Doctors Failed Him

  1. 2d ago

    Stress, Gut, and Thyroid: The Fibromyalgia Connection

    What if the exhaustion, aches, and brain fog you've been living with actually trace back to your gut? In this episode of Your Health Reclaimed, FMP Brad Montagne sits down with horsewoman and wellness coach Alicia VanderGriend to unpack the health crisis that changed the course of her life. Alicia spent years leading high-stakes research projects and chasing grant funding, all while her body was quietly breaking down. After months of unexplained pain and fatigue, she was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia. FMP Brad walks through exactly how that happens from a root-cause perspective: how chronic stress raises cortisol, wears down the gut lining, lets toxins build up, and suppresses thyroid function until the body can't produce energy efficiently. Alicia also opens up about a pattern she sees often in horsewomen — spending on their horse's chiropractor, dentist, and vet care while putting off their own. This episode is for anyone dealing with unexplained fatigue, body-wide pain, or a diagnosis that still hasn't given them real answers. It's part one of a three-part conversation, with more to come in the next two episodes. If fibromyalgia or chronic, unexplained symptoms sound familiar, book a consult at healthfullyu.com to start finding your root cause. Topics discussed: fibromyalgia root cause, chronic stress and fibromyalgia, adrenal fatigue symptoms, leaky gut and inflammation, thyroid and chronic fatigue, functional medicine for fibromyalgia, cortisol and blood sugar, gut health and toxin buildup, root cause healing, stress and hormone health, fibromyalgia diagnosis story, trigger points and muscle pain Chapter Timestamps: 01:15 — Alicia's Lifelong Love of Horses13:47 — When Horsewomen Forget to Take Care of Themselves18:03 — The Real Root Cause of Fibromyalgia Horsewoman and wellness coach Alicia VanderGriend joins FMP Brad to unpack her fibromyalgia diagnosis and the stress-gut-thyroid chain reaction behind it. Struggling with unexplained fatigue or pain? Book a consult at healthfullyu.com to find your root cause.

  2. 5d ago

    Why Most Supplements Never Actually Reach Your Cells

    If you've ever wondered whether your body can actually clear out the microplastics you're exposed to every day, this episode has real answers. Dr. Brad wraps up his three-part conversation with public health researcher Dave Roberts by getting into exactly how detox pathways work — and what it actually takes to support them. They cover new research suggesting sulforaphane (the compound in broccoli) may help mobilize microplastics stored in the body's cells for excretion, primarily through the digestive tract, and why the liver-to-bile pathway is central to getting toxins out for good. Dave also explains why so many popular supplements — resveratrol, curcumin, and glutathione among them — are poorly absorbed by the body, and why "bioavailability" matters more than the ingredient itself. The conversation closes with practical, everyday steps: what to avoid (plastic containers in the microwave, certain tea bags), the concept of bio-individuality (why the same approach doesn't work for every person), and why root-cause thinking matters more than chasing symptoms. This episode is for anyone trying to lower their toxic load, who's tried supplements without results, or who wants a clearer picture of how the body actually detoxifies. Ready to look at your own root-cause picture? Book a consult at healthfullyu.com to get started. Topics : functional medicineroot cause healingtoxic loadmicroplastics detoxgut healthbioavailabilitydetox pathwaysenvironmental toxinsbio-individualitychronic illness Chapters: 00:06 - How much microplastic are we really consuming? 03:03 - New research on how the body excretes microplastics 08:37 - Practical steps to actually lower your exposure Summary: In the final part of this conversation, Dr. Brad and Dave Roberts explain how the body actually clears out microplastics, why so many supplements never reach the cells that need them, and why root-cause thinking beats chasing symptoms. Guest: Dave Roberts, public health researcher affiliated with MARA Labs — mara-labs.com Want to map out your own root-cause plan? Book a consult at healthfullyu.com.

  3. Aug 15

    Why Brain Fog, Fatigue & Hormone Chaos Start in Your Gut

    Feeling foggy, wiped out, or hormonally off with no clear explanation? FMP Brad Montagne shares why one research article calls these toxins "chemical sharks" — hydrocarbons that lodge into your cell membranes and quietly disrupt everything from your energy to your hormones to your brain. In this episode, FMP Brad breaks down what hydrocarbons actually are (think herbicides, pesticides, and other petroleum-based chemicals found in the food supply), how they interfere with mitochondrial energy production, gut lining function, and hormone signaling, and why fat-rich organs like your brain and hormone glands are especially vulnerable. He also explains why popular binders and cleanses often fall short of clearing these toxins from tissue, why gut and microbiota repair have to come first, and how the body's two-phase detox system — plus daily elimination — plays into recovery. You'll also hear why a truly individualized approach (what Brad calls bioindividuality) matters more than any generic protocol. This episode is for anyone dealing with unexplained fatigue, brain fog, or hormone imbalance who's ready to look at root causes instead of just symptoms. If that's you, book a consult at healthfullyu.com to talk through what's really going on in your body. Topics discussed hydrocarbon toxicitybrain fog causesgut healing and repairmitochondrial dysfunctioncell membrane healthhormone imbalance root causefunctional medicine detoxglutathione supportherbicide and pesticide toxinsLyme disease and brain fogchronic fatigue root cause Summary: FMP Brad Montagne breaks down how hydrocarbon toxins disrupt cell membranes, mitochondria, gut function, hormones, and brain health — and why healing starts with gut repair, not binders. What your doctor isn't testing for and why it may be the root cause of everything. Book a free introductory call for The 12-Week Reset: Get Your Life Back at diet.healthfullyu.com.

  4. Aug 13

    Why Bread and Dairy Can Be as Addictive as Opioids

    Your favorite comfort foods might be working against you in ways that have nothing to do with willpower. In this episode, Dr. Brad and public health researcher Dave Roberts pick back up where they left off, breaking down why so many everyday foods are harder to walk away from than they should be — and what's actually possible once you address the root cause. They dig into how corn sprayed with atrazine and Roundup disrupts the gut's shikimate pathway (the same pathway involved in nutrient absorption), why dairy proteins and gluten can produce opioid-like compounds that make quitting them feel like withdrawal, and why profit motives in the pharmaceutical industry don't always align with patients' best interests. Then the conversation shifts to genuinely good news: the sulforaphane compound in broccoli, how it activates the body's phase-two detox pathway (NRF2), and how it supports brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) for brain health. Dr. Brad also shares a deeply personal story about his brother's recovery after a bicycle accident left him quadriplegic overnight, and what it revealed about the nervous system's capacity to rebuild pathways. This one's for anyone who's felt stuck in a cycle with certain foods, is managing brain fog or gut symptoms, or wants to understand how detox pathways actually work. Book a consult at healthfullyu.com to talk through your own root-cause picture, or catch the final episode in this series for more on microplastics and detox. Topics: functional medicineroot cause healinggut healthtoxic loadgluten and dairy sensitivitybrain health and BDNFneuroplasticitydetox pathwaysbrain fogchronic fatigue Chapters: 00:06 - Recap: the truth about corn, atrazine, and Roundup 09:43 - The good news: sulforaphane and the NRF2 detox pathway 14:21 - A personal story: neuroplasticity and recovery after paralysis Summary: Dr. Brad and Dave Roberts expose how corn, Roundup, and dairy quietly damage gut and hormone health, then pivot to real solutions — sulforaphane's detox benefits and a powerful personal story about the brain's ability to heal. Guest: Dave Roberts, public health researcher affiliated with MARA Labs — mara-labs.com If gut symptoms, brain fog, or fatigue have you searching for real answers, book a consult at healthfullyu.com — or listen to the final episode in this series.

  5. Aug 10

    Why Cancer Loves Sugar, Low Oxygen, and Stress

    Most people have no idea how deeply everyday plastics are tied to hormone health, fertility, and even cancer risk. In this episode, Dr. Brad talks with public health researcher Dave Roberts about the science most of the health industry never mentions. Dave shares how his background in biomedical engineering and public health led him into toxin research — a path that became deeply personal after his late wife's breast cancer diagnosis. Together, he and Dr. Brad break down how microplastics act as endocrine disruptors (mimicking estrogen and affecting fertility, puberty, and hormone balance), why cancer has a measurable metabolic foundation tied to glucose, oxygen, and stress hormones, and why so much published health research contains more "spin" than solid evidence. They also get into a real-world experiment on how just three days of different diets can reshape the gut microbiome, and why a simple fast-food meal can visibly change your blood. This episode is for anyone dealing with unexplained hormone symptoms, fertility concerns, or a general sense that something in their environment or diet is working against their health — and who wants the actual mechanisms, not just a symptom checklist. Curious how this connects to your own health? Book a consult at healthfullyu.com, or stay tuned for part two of this conversation. Topics: functional medicineroot cause healingtoxic loadmicroplastics and hormonesBPA endocrine disruptorsgut microbiome healthcancer and metabolic healthenvironmental toxinschronic illness recoveryhormone health Chapters: 00:06 - Meet Dave Roberts: from engineering to public health research 04:21 - Microplastics, BPA, and hormone disruption 08:52 - The real metabolic drivers behind cancer Summary: Dr. Brad sits down with public health researcher Dave Roberts to unpack how microplastics disrupt hormones, what actually drives cancer at the metabolic level, and why the health industry keeps missing the root cause. Guest: Dave Roberts, public health researcher affiliated with MARA Labs — mara-labs.com If unexplained hormone symptoms or toxic load concerns sound familiar, book a consult at healthfullyu.com — or catch part two of this conversation.

  6. Aug 8

    Leaky Gut, Toxins, and the Truth About Autoimmune Disease

    Autoimmune disease isn't your body turning against you — it's your immune system doing exactly what it was designed to do. In this episode, Dr. Brad Montagne breaks down the real mechanism behind autoimmune conditions and why they've become so common. Dr. Brad explains how the immune system responds to only two things — inflammation and antigens — and why nearly 75% of immune activity is centered in the gut. He walks through how a compromised gut lining, often called "leaky gut," allows toxins, undigested particles, and bacterial byproducts to slip into the bloodstream, setting off the very immune response that shows up as autoimmune disease. The conversation also covers how everyday exposures — certain medications, pesticide residue on food (including "organic" produce), and airborne toxins — feed this cycle, and why restoring gut integrity, rather than simply suppressing the immune system, is the piece most conventional approaches miss. This episode is for anyone living with autoimmune symptoms, chronic inflammation, or unexplained health issues who wants to understand what's actually driving them rather than just managing the flare-ups. If you're ready to find out what's really going on beneath your symptoms, book a consult at healthfullyu.com and get your gut and toxic load properly evaluated. Topics: autoimmune disease causesleaky gut syndromegut health and autoimmune diseasefunctional medicine for autoimmune conditionsgut lining repairtoxic load and inflammationCandida overgrowthgut microbiome and immune systempesticide toxicity in foodroot cause of chronic illnesstight junctions and leaky gutenvironmental toxins and brain fog Summary: Dr. Brad Montagne explains how leaky gut and everyday toxin exposure trigger the immune response behind most autoimmune disease, and why restoring gut integrity — not suppressing the immune system — is the key to resolving it. Book a consult at healthfullyu.com to uncover the root cause of your autoimmune symptoms.

  7. Aug 6

    From Poland to the Jungle: Ania's Path to Plant Medicine | Episode 3

    What actually happens during an all-night ayahuasca ceremony — and could years of searching for answers have been shortened with the right guidance from the start? In this second half of our conversation with holistic mentor and retreat facilitator Ania Halama, Dr. Brad gets into specifics: how ceremonies are timed and dosed, why she personally prefers uncooked medicine over cooked, and what "reverse tolerance" means for first-time participants. Dr. Brad also walks through his own explanation of the neuroscience behind hallucinogenic experiences — synapses, neurotransmitters, and the brain's sensory "association cortexes" — while Ania describes what integration looks like in the weeks after a ceremony. Along the way, they cover her path from Poland to Chicago to Colombia, daily life near the retreat center, and the practical realities of building a home in the jungle. This episode is for listeners curious about the mechanics behind alternative healing practices, and anyone who has spent years chasing answers Western medicine couldn't give them. If you're tired of searching without answers, book a consult at healthfullyu.com — let's look for your root cause without the years of trial and error. Topics Discussed: ayahuasca ceremony explainedplant medicine preparationneuroscience of hallucinogensintegration after ceremonyholistic retreat logisticsroot cause healing journeybreathwork and nervous systemreverse tolerance ayahuascabuilding a retreat in the junglehealing without years of searching Chapters: 00:00 - Retreat logistics and building a life in the jungle 05:55 - Diet, daily life, and preparing for ceremony 09:11 - Inside the ceremony: timing, dosage, and effects Summary: Dr. Brad and Ania Halama get into the practical and neurological details of ayahuasca ceremonies, plus her path from Poland to a jungle retreat center in Colombia. Don't spend years searching for answers — book a consult at healthfullyu.com and let's find your root cause together.

  8. Aug 3

    The Sign That Told Her to Become an Ayahuasca Facilitator | Episode 2

    What does it feel like when a medicine chooses you? Holistic mentor Ania Halama returns to explain how ayahuasca kept showing up in her life — in a book she opened, a show she stumbled onto — until she finally paid attention. In this episode, Ania traces the deeper turn her healing journey took: her first ceremony in Colombia, seeking clarity about her health and her past, and the roughly fifty ceremonies that followed before she felt called to train as a facilitator herself. She describes traveling to a school in Peru to learn directly from indigenous teachers — and how that same trip led her to meet her now-partner. Dr. Brad and Ania also touch on her path from Poland to Chicago to Colombia, and what it took to go from someone plant medicine helped heal to someone who now holds space for others. This conversation is for anyone curious about the road from personal healing to becoming a practitioner, and how a calling can show up when you least expect it. Curious where your own root cause healing path might lead? Book a consult at healthfullyu.com. Topics Discussed: ayahuasca facilitator trainingplant medicine callinghealing journey to practitionerindigenous teachers Peruayahuasca ceremony experienceroot cause healing storyholistic mentor interviewbuilding a retreat centeralternative healing pathfrom patient to practitioner Chapters: 18:47 - How ayahuasca kept "calling" her 20:16 - Training in Peru and founding the retreat center 22:24 - Meeting her partner in the jungle Summary: Ania Halama shares how ayahuasca kept showing up in her life until she trained as a facilitator in Peru, built a retreat center, and found her partner along the way. Curious where your own root cause healing path might lead? Book a consult at healthfullyu.com.

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Are you finding it hard to regain your health and to be able to really live in spite of going to many doctors and working hard to heal? This podcast helps you understand and heal the root causes of your failing health – your lifestyle – the way that you live - so you can reclaim your health and restore your life. Over the last 4 decades, your host, Dr Brad, has helped thousands reclaim their health and restore their life, no matter how many self attempts and doctors they have seen that failed to help them. Listen to discover exactly why you are not regaining your health, and being able to enjoy your life. We'll uncover the root causes of your failing health, and give you practical steps on what you need to do to begin to heal. Learn what you can do on your own, and how to chose the right clinician when you need help. Every Monday and Thursday, Dr Brad will share key insights that will dramatically affect your life and your ability to heal. If you've exhausted the care available to you and are desperate to find help, start by listening to Episode #2: How Steve Finally Beat Chronic Illness After 10 Doctors Failed Him

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