MAPS: Healing Tomorrow's Future

Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs

Better outcomes start with better conversations. The MAPS Podcast features leading clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals, and innovators sharing the latest insights in personalized medicine and complex chronic care. Explore emerging research, clinical pearls, and real-world approaches that help practitioners improve outcomes and deliver more effective, patient-centered care. Join us as we work to transform healthcare—one patient, one family, and one practitioner at a time. Together, we're building a future where every individual has the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive.

  1. 4d ago

    Treating Mold and Vector-Borne Disease Without Overwhelming the Body

    Mold and Lyme often travel together. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jill Crista and Dr. Myriah Hinchey about mycotoxins, Lyme disease, vector-borne infections, biofilms, cytokines, galectin-3, mast cell activation, herbs, binders, and immune support. We explore why treating both patterns together may help reduce overwhelm and support the body’s terrain more effectively. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Jill Crista is a naturopathic physician, best-selling author, and internationally recognized expert in mold-related illness, mycotoxin toxicity, and PANS/PANDAS. She is the author of Break The Mold: 5 Tools To Conquer Mold And Take Back Your Health and is known for her practical, bio-individual approach to complex chronic illness, especially cases involving mold, Lyme disease, immune suppression, and environmental toxins. Dr. Myriah Hinchey is a naturopathic physician, host of the LymeBytes! podcast, founder of LymeCore Botanicals, and Medical Director of TAO Vitality in Connecticut. With more than two decades of clinical experience, she specializes in complex chronic infection-driven illness, including Lyme disease, co-infections, and vector-borne conditions. She developed the 10B Approach to help restore immune balance, quiet inflammation, and support the body’s internal terrain. - - - - - Social Handles: Connect with Dr. Jill:Website: https://drcrista.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjillcristaYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCts7m_lI3g8qYWIi45dlO3w/videosFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjillcrista Connect with Dr. Myriah:Website: https://shop.lymebytes.com / https://shop.taovitality.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmyriahhincheyPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lymebytes/id1825862323 - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org⁠⁠ - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

  2. Oct 20

    GABA, Genetics, and Brain Inflammation with Bob Miller

    GABA is often called calming, but it depends on what is happening inside the neuron. In this episode, we speak with Bob Miller about GABA, chloride balance, microglia, inflammation, genetics, toxins, EMFs, Lyme, mold, NAD, and functional genomic analysis. We explore why complex kids may need more personalized support instead of one-size-fits-all protocols. - - - - - About the Guest: Bob Miller is a Traditional Naturopath specializing in genetic-specific nutrition. He earned his naturopathic degree from Trinity School of Natural Health and is board certified through the ANMA. In 1993, he opened the Tree of Life practice and has served as a traditional naturopath for 25 years. His work focuses on nutritional genetic variants, functional genomic analysis, and personalized nutritional support for individuals with complex chronic illness, including chronic Lyme disease. Website: https://tolhealth.com - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org⁠⁠ - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  3. Oct 13

    How Dopamine and Methylation Shape Attention and Neurodevelopment

    Behavior begins in biology. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Richard Deth about dopamine, folate, methylation, oxidative stress, attention, and the default mode network in autism. We explore how molecular neuroscience may help explain brain signaling, neurodevelopment, environmental stressors, and why deeper research is needed to understand complex neurological conditions. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Richard Deth is a molecular neuroscientist and Professor of Pharmacology at Nova Southeastern University, with more than four decades of academic research experience, including 38 years on the faculty at Northeastern University. He is the author of Molecular Origins of Human Attention: The Dopamine-Folate Connection. His work explores epigenetics, DNA methylation, oxidative stress, glutathione, dopamine signaling, and how molecular pathways may influence neural development, aging, autism, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://pharmacy.nova.edu/people/deth-richard.html - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org⁠ - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  4. Oct 12

    The Central Role of Sonic Hedgehog Alteration as a Main Cause of Autism

    In this episode of MAPS Healing Tomorrow’s Future, Dr. William Shaw presents his position that disruption of the developmental protein Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) is a central mechanism underlying autism spectrum disorders and outlines the environmental and biochemical factors he believes contribute to that disruption.

  5. Oct 6

    Beyond Medication Stacking: A Psychiatrist’s Look at Autism Care

    Psychiatry does not have to stop at labels and medication stacking. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring about autism, ADHD, psychiatric drug side effects, informed consent, safe deprescribing, and why root-cause care matters. We explore how inflammation, toxins, gut health, nutrition, and whole-body medicine can change the way clinicians support complex children and families. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist, former FDA Medical Officer, and founder of TaperClinic, a practice dedicated to helping patients safely manage psychiatric drug withdrawal and highly personalized medication tapers. Drawing from his background in regulatory science, pharmaceutical drug safety, and clinical psychiatry, Dr. Josef educates clinicians and the public on drug side effects, informed consent, safe deprescribing practices, and the need for more individualized psychiatric care. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://taperclinic.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjosefwittdoerring LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josef-witt-doerring-667b83a0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjosefwittdoerring Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@taperclinic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GyJMiBXrkyDckuTlhTLXV Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-effects-with-dr-josef/id1701477615 - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org⁠ - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  6. Oct 1

    Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and Autism

    In this episode of Healing Tomorrow’s Future, MAPS Executive Director Honey Rinicella speaks with Dr. Jodie Dashore, PhD, OTD, about chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) and its potential role in children with autism—particularly those who have not responded to conventional interventions. Drawing on both her professional expertise and her deeply personal experience as the mother of a son who experienced regression, PANS/PANDAS, Lyme disease, mold exposure and severe physical complications, Dr. Dashore explains how that journey shaped her work. She also discusses findings from a retrospective study of 1,722 children with treatment-resistant autism and CIRS, highlighting the overlap among environmental exposures, neuroimmune inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, mast cell activation and symptoms often attributed solely to autism. The conversation explores why clinicians should look beyond a child’s diagnosis to investigate multisystem symptoms and possible exposure to water-damaged environments—including homes, schools, therapy centers and other frequently visited buildings. Dr. Dashore outlines an individualized, carefully sequenced approach that begins with laboratory assessment, nutritional and gastrointestinal support, and binders before addressing inflammation and underlying infections. Her central message is that identifying and reducing a child’s inflammatory burden may provide the physiological foundation needed for more meaningful and sustained progress—making CIRS an important consideration when autism-related symptoms are accompanied by unexplained physical complaints, developmental regression or resistance to treatment. This conversation is the first in a planned four-part podcast series with Dr. Dashore, based on her recently published four-part research series. This opening episode focuses on CIRS and its neuroimmune pathology in pediatric autism. Future episodes are planned to explore Lyme disease and autism; an entirely herbal approach to treatment; and the connections among autism, PANS and PANDAS.

  7. Sep 29

    How Red and Near-Infrared Light Support Healing and Recovery

    Light can be more than illumination. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Zayd Ratansi about photobiomodulation, red and near-infrared light, mitochondria, cytochrome C oxidase, cellular energy, inflammation, blood flow, brain support, and tissue repair. We explore how targeted light therapy may help complex kids and parents support recovery, resilience, and whole-body healing.  - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Zayd Ratansi, known as Dr. Z, is a licensed naturopathic physician and global authority in hyperbaric, bio-oxidative, and environmental medicine. With decades of experience in cellular health, neurological recovery, and performance optimization, Dr. Z has developed hyperbaric training programs and consulted with elite athletes, MLB teams, and notable public figures. His work bridges hyperbaric oxygen therapy, photobiomodulation, and practical systems-based strategies to support energy, recovery, and long-term vitality. Connect with Dr. Zayd: Website: https://drzayd.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zayd-ratansi-448690b9  - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org⁠⁠ - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com ⁠https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  8. Sep 22

    How Environmental Toxins Affect Complex Kids and Nervous System Health

    Environmental exposures can shape nervous system health in powerful ways. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Julie Logan about toxic burden, heavy metals, EMFs, smart meters, mold, detoxification, and complex pediatric conditions. We explore how parents can reduce avoidable exposures and support detox through food, water, elimination, sweating, Epsom salt baths, and cleaner home products. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Julie Logan, DC, FMAPS, is a chiropractic physician and functional medicine practitioner specializing in biomedical approaches for pediatric complex conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, and environmental illnesses. A fellow with the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs, Dr. Logan integrates chiropractic neurology, targeted nutrient therapies, and environmental detoxification strategies, including EMF mitigation and mold exposure protocols, to help support central nervous system regulation and root-cause healing. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://www.naturalstatebehavioralhealth.com MAPS Website: https://www.medmaps.org/clinician-directory/ar/hot-springs-national-park/julie-logan - - - - - Medical Academy of Pediatrics & Special Needs (MAPS) Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medmaps.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MAPSNFP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/medmapsofficial/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/maps-medical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@medmaps.org⁠ - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

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Better outcomes start with better conversations. The MAPS Podcast features leading clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals, and innovators sharing the latest insights in personalized medicine and complex chronic care. Explore emerging research, clinical pearls, and real-world approaches that help practitioners improve outcomes and deliver more effective, patient-centered care. Join us as we work to transform healthcare—one patient, one family, and one practitioner at a time. Together, we're building a future where every individual has the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive.

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  • Creator
    Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    50
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    Clean
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    © Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs
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    MAPS: Healing Tomorrow's Future

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