The Natural Health Rising Podcast

Rachel Smith
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Join Rachel Smith, a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, for enlightening conversations with top health experts around the world and insightful solo episodes unraveling the power of functional medicine and holistic health. You'll learn the root causes of health issues and practical tips on how to fix them through nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle changes. Whether you're exploring wellness or seeking natural solutions to health challenges, this podcast is your guide to a healthier, happier life.

  1. 6d ago

    122: Hashimoto’s, “Normal” Labs, and Why You Still Feel Unwell with Dr. Amie Hornaman

    Dr. Amie Hornaman, known as The Thyroid Fixer, is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, founder of the Advanced Thyroid and Hormone Clinic, host of The Thyroid Fixer podcast, and author of The Thyroid Fix. After experiencing unexplained weight gain, fatigue, and hair loss while being told her labs were normal, Dr. Amie went through six doctors before receiving a thyroid diagnosis. Her experience led her into functional medicine and inspired her work helping people navigate thyroid and hormone concerns. In this episode, Rachel and Dr. Amie discuss Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, persistent symptoms, and how to advocate for yourself when you don’t feel heard. In this episode you’ll learn: • Dr. Amie’s experience gaining weight despite a strict diet and exercise routine, and how it changed her career.• Her perspective on thyroid testing beyond TSH, including free T4, free T3, reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies.• The difference between T4 and T3 and her approach to individualized thyroid care.• How she distinguishes addressing thyroid antibodies from addressing thyroid hormone levels and symptoms.• Ways to organize your symptoms and prepare for a more informed conversation with your practitioner.• Why nutrition and lifestyle matter, and where Dr. Amie sees the limits of diet alone.• Her perspective on environmental exposures and the debate around iodine supplementation.• What she means by “thyropause” and the overlap between thyroid concerns, perimenopause, and menopause.• Her approach to hormone support and the role of individualized care. Sponsors and discounts: RA Optics Blue Light Blocking Glasses:https://lddy.no/1441xSave 15% off with code: naturalhealthrising Free resources: Free Webinar to Heal Your Autoimmune Disease and Mystery Symptoms:https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/webinar Connect with Dr. Amie here: Website:https://dramie.com/ The Thyroid Fix book:https://thyroidfixbook.com/ Thyroid self-assessment:https://dramie.com/quiz Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dramiehornaman/ Connect with Rachel here: Free Health Consultation with Rachel:https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/health-consultation Join the Natural Health Rising community to heal naturally:https://www.skool.com/natural-health-rising-6209/about?ref=77c29ce69cbf4fb2be0865f18fea6bcc Website:https://naturalhealthrising.com/ Support this podcast:https://anchor.fm/rachel-smith11/support

  2. Oct 21

    121: The Root Causes of Hashimoto's: Mold, Trauma, and Breast Implants with Rachel Smith, FDN-P

    Rachel Smith is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, breathwork facilitator, speaker, podcast host, and founder of Natural Health Rising, an online functional medicine practice helping clients around the world address autoimmune disease, mold illness, and chronic health challenges. After struggling with years of unexplained symptoms, being dismissed by conventional doctors, and eventually being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, Rachel took her health into her own hands. Her experience led her to functional medicine, nervous system work, and a root-cause approach that ultimately helped her put her autoimmune disease into remission. In this episode you'll learn: How Rachel’s experience with loss, chronic health issues, and Hashimoto’s ultimately led her into functional medicine. Why “normal” blood work doesn’t always mean everything is actually normal, and how Rachel finally discovered what was happening in her body. How chronic stress and nervous system dysregulation can affect pain, digestion, immunity, and autoimmune conditions. Simple eye movement and vagus nerve exercises Rachel uses to help build nervous system resilience. How mold exposure can contribute to brain fog, fatigue, skin issues, chronic pain, autoimmune symptoms, and other mystery illnesses. What to look for when you suspect mold in your home, and why proper mold inspection and testing matter. Rachel’s experience with breast implant illness and the potential connection between implants, inflammation, and autoimmune disease. How to uncover root causes behind autoimmunity and chronic symptoms. Sponsors and discounts: ENERGYbits: https://energybits.com/discount/NHR?rfsn=7945821.43865e Save 20% off with code: NHR Free resources: Mold guide: https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/mold-guideAutoimmune webinar: https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/webinar⁠⁠ Connect with Rachel here: Free Health Consultation with Rachel: https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/health-consultation Join the Natural Health Rising community to heal naturally: https://www.skool.com/natural-health-rising-6209/about?ref=77c29ce69cbf4fb2be0865f18fea6bcc Website: https://naturalhealthrising.com/ Support Rachel’s podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-smith11/support Connect with Leddy here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leddyjosh/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetSweatywithLeddy

    121: The Root Causes of Hashimoto's: Mold, Trauma, and Breast Implants with Rachel Smith, FDN-P

  3. Aug 29

    120: Heart Disease Doesn't Start in the Heart: Reversing It at the Root with Dr. Melanie Icard

    Dr. Melanie Icard, NMD, is a Naturopathic and Regenerative Cardiovascular Medicine physician with 12 years of clinical experience helping high achievers reverse heart disease and metabolic dysfunction at the root, without a lifetime of pharmaceuticals. In this episode you'll learn: Why insulin resistance is the root driver of heart disease, diabetes, weight gain, and aging — years before a diagnosis appears.How "normal" labs completely miss the real story of your heart and what to look for instead.What survival mode does to the heart at a cellular level and how chronic stress leads to cellular destruction.How Dr. Mel's Biohacked Heart Blueprint™ protocol reverses cardiovascular disease through a 7-stage root-cause approach.How patients have reversed prediabetes and lost weight without GLP-1 drugs.The hidden cardiac drivers nobody is measuring Real patient outcomes reducing carotid plaques and normalizing blood pressure without medication Connect with Dr. Melanie here: Website: drmelanieicard.comInstagram / TikTok / Facebook: @drmelholisticYouTube: @Itsdrmel Connect with Rachel here: Free Health Consultation with Rachel: https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/health-consultationJoin the Natural Health Rising community to heal naturally: https://www.skool.com/natural-health-rising-6209/about?ref=77c29ce69cbf4fb2be0865f18fea6bccWebsite: https://naturalhealthrising.com/Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-smith11/support

    120: Heart Disease Doesn't Start in the Heart: Reversing It at the Root with Dr. Melanie Icard

  4. May 7

    119: Hydrogen Therapy: A Simple, Powerful Antioxidant for Healing the Body

    Greg, The Hydrogen Man, is a molecular-hydrogen-production expert, researcher, and host of the popular YouTube channel, Uprising 144K. Struggling to find answers and overcome extreme depression, due to his compromised immune system, tumors, autoimmune issues, gut health, arthritis, wheelchair-bound immobility, and a very serious heart condition, he began his own journey to heal himself and discovered hydrogen along the way. Studying the complex compound for four years, he implemented it into his health regimen and reversed his health challenges. In this episode you'll learn: How Greg went from bed-bound to healthy through finding hydrogen.What is molecular hydrogen and how does it work in the body.Health benefits of using hydrogen, including cardiovascular health, mitochondrial support, gut healing and more.Hydrogen as a selective antioxidant and why the size of hydrogen molecules are more impactful than other antioxidants.How hydrogen opens up ghost vessels in the body to improve blood flow.The four pillars of good hydrogen.The top two hydrogen machines that actually work.The cleanest water you can drink for optimal health.Why it’s important to remineralize your water after filtration.Techniques for utilizing hydrogen to improve your health. Sponsors: Free Webinar to Heal Your Autoimmune Disease and Mystery Symptoms: https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/webinar EQUIP Prime Protein: ⁠https://www.equipfoods.com/NHR15⁠ Save 15% off with code: NHR15Connect with Greg: Website - ⁠holyhydrogen.com Website - mypurewater.com - Discount Code: uprising144K YT - https://www.youtube.com/@UPRISING144K?sttick=1 Connect with Rachel: Free Health Consultation with Rachel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/health-consultation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://naturalhealthrising.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/rachel-smith11/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  5. Mar 23

    118: Healing from the Inside Out: Nervous System Health and Plant-Based Skincare with Jodi Scott

    Jodi Scott is the co-founder of Green Goo by Spry Life and a health psychologist with a background in psychoneuroimmunology. She began formulating plant-based salves with her mom and sister in their family kitchen, using slow herbal infusions and clean, functional ingredients to support real people with real health needs. Her journey of building, selling, and eventually buying back the company paralleled her own path from chronic stress and burnout to nervous-system healing and conscious leadership. Today, Jodi blends science, herbalism, and lived experience to help others reclaim their health, resilience, and connection to nature. What We Cover: The origin story: Creating herbal salves in mason jars with her mom and sister in the family kitchenThe building phase of Green Goo: sleepless nights, chronic stress, and the toll on personal healthUnderstanding "nervous-system intelligence" and how to cultivate itThe first practical steps Jodi took to begin healing her nervous system after burnoutKey practices and mindset shifts that made the biggest difference in her recoveryAdditional health improvements beyond nervous system healingActionable advice if you are feeling burnt out right now and where to startWhat whole-plant herbal infusions mean and why they're different from conventional skincareKey herbs used in Green Goo formulations and their specific benefits for skin healthHow Green Goo sources ingredients to ensure quality and potencyRed flag ingredients to look out for in your bathroom cabinet skincare productsWhy clean, functional ingredients matter for real health needsSponsors: Free Mold Guide: ⁠https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/mold-guide⁠EQUIP Prime Protein: https://www.equipfoods.com/NHR15 Save 15% off with code: NHR15Connect with Jodi: Website - https://www.greengoo.com/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/greengoohelps/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreenGooHelps Connect with Rachel: Free Health Consultation with Rachel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/health-consultation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Webinar to Heal Your Autoimmune & Mystery Symptoms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/webinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Natural Health Rising community to heal naturally: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/natural-health-rising-6209/about?ref=77c29ce69cbf4fb2be0865f18fea6bcc⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://naturalhealthrising.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/rachel-smith11/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    118: Healing from the Inside Out: Nervous System Health and Plant-Based Skincare with Jodi Scott

  6. Feb 20

    117: Your Home is Medicine: Building Homes That Heal with Paul Kealey

    Paul is the founder and CEO at EkoBuilt and his mission is clear: to make homes that heal. He has built his career around proving that healthy homes are the most powerful medicine we take every day - lowering energy bills, reducing stress, preventing mold and illness, and protecting the planet. From families seeking nurturing environments to developers building sustainable communities, Paul brings science-backed insight, practical strategies, and an unwavering belief that the home is humanity’s most overlooked medicine. What We Cover: What passive house design means and how it minimizes toxins and guarantees mold-free livingThe "Home Hangover": common symptoms like morning fatigue, brain fog, and sinus issues caused by your homeSilent health saboteurs: high CO2 levels, mold spores, dust, VOCs, and noise pollutionHow mold develops within the first 2 years of occupancy and its connection to chronic illnessSpecific construction designs that prevent mold and other hidden harmful issuesCarbon dioxide levels in homes and their impact on the bodyProper ventilation systems and techniquesTesting and monitoring tools you should have for safety and optimal healthThe dangers of formaldehyde and which building materials to favor or avoidHow well-designed healthy homes lower energy bills and save money long-termSponsors: Free Mold Guide: https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/mold-guideRA Optics Blue Light Blocking Glasses:  https://lddy.no/1441xSave 15% off with code: naturalhealthrisingConnect with Paul: Podcast - Ekobuilt.com/podcastIG - instagram.com/ekobuiltpassivehouseYoutube - youtube.com/@ekobuiltpassivehomesFacebook - Facebook.com/ekobuiltWebsite - https://ekobuilt.com/ Connect with Rachel: Free Health Consultation with Rachel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/health-consultation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Webinar to Heal Your Autoimmune & Mystery Symptoms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/webinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Natural Health Rising community to heal naturally: ⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/natural-health-rising-6209/about?ref=77c29ce69cbf4fb2be0865f18fea6bcc⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://naturalhealthrising.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/rachel-smith11/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    117: Your Home is Medicine: Building Homes That Heal with Paul Kealey

  7. Feb 12

    116: Breast Implant Illness: The Hidden Autoimmune Trigger No One's Talking About

    Fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, hair loss, anxiety… and your doctor says your labs are fine. What if your breast implants are the missing piece? In this episode, I join Brandi to explore the truth about Breast Implant Illness (BII) and share essential information to help you understand what to do about this growing health concern. What We Cover: What breast implant illness (BII) actually is and why it's not "in your head"The top reported symptoms of BII to look out for How breast implants increase your risk of autoimmune diseasesMechanisms of breast implant illness like the biofilm theoryThe "rain barrel effect": how long-term immune dysregulation leads to gut issues, nutrient deficiencies, and toxic overloadTimeline of symptom onset with BIIHow to safely remove implantsWhy explant is just the beginning and the next steps to true healingSponsors: EQUIP Prime Protein: https://www.equipfoods.com/NHR15 Save 15% off with code: NHR15 Connect with Rachel: Free Health Consultation with Rachel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/health-consultation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Webinar to Heal Your Autoimmune & Mystery Symptoms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/webinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Natural Health Rising community to heal naturally: ⁠https://www.skool.com/natural-health-rising-6209/about?ref=77c29ce69cbf4fb2be0865f18fea6bcc⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://naturalhealthrising.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/rachel-smith11/support⁠⁠⁠⁠ Breast Explant References: [1] Ferreira, S., Barros, A. S., & Marques, M. (2025). Breast Implant Illness: Symptoms, Outcomes with Explantation and Potential Etiologies—A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 49(23), 6600–6620. [2] U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2025, February 6). Medical Device Reports of Systemic Symptoms in Women with Breast Implants. [3] Suh, L. J., Khan, I., Kelley-Patteson, C., Mohan, G., Hassanein, A. H., & Sinha, M. (2022). Breast Implant-Associated Immunological Disorders. Journal of Immunology Research, 2022, 8536149. [4] Watad, A., Rosenberg, V., Tiosano, S., et al. (2018). Silicone breast implants and the risk of autoimmune/rheumatic disorders: a real-world analysis. International Journal of Epidemiology, 47(6), 1846-1854. [5] Adams, W. P., Jr., & Deva, A. K. (2020). Surgical Best Practices: 14-Point Plan. Sientra. [6] DeCesaris, L. (2022, September 22). A Functional Medicine Approach to Breast Implant Illness: BII. Rupa Health. [7] Dreyfuss, D. (n.d.). 8 Tips for a Quick Breast Implant Removal Recovery. Dreyfuss Plastic Surgery.

    116: Breast Implant Illness: The Hidden Autoimmune Trigger No One's Talking About

  8. Jan 22

    115: Why Your Nervous System Holds the Key to Autoimmune Healing

    Are you tired of battling autoimmune symptoms like joint pain, fatigue, or gut issues? In this episode, I sit down with Miranda from the Wildly Thriving podcast to talk about the real root causes of autoimmune disease and why conventional medicine keeps missing the mark. What We Cover: The 3-legged stool of autoimmunity: genetic predisposition, intestinal permeability (leaky gut), and environmental triggersWhy 80% of people with autoimmune diseases report significant emotional stress right before diagnosisHow childhood trauma and adverse experiences increase your risk of autoimmune disease, heart disease, and cancerThe polyvagal theory and why your nervous system is either keeping you sick or helping you healPractical vagus nerve tools you can start using todayWhy extreme diets (vegan, carnivore, etc.) might give you initial relief but aren't the long-term answerThe difference between functional medicine lab testing and conventional labsMy RISE framework: Root cause identification, Integrative protocols, Support & supplementation, and Elimination of symptomsSponsors: ENERGYbits: https://energybits.com/discount/NHR?rfsn=7945821.43865e Save 20% off with code: NHR Connect with Rachel: Free Health Consultation with Rachel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/health-consultation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Webinar to Heal Your Autoimmune & Mystery Symptoms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/webinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Natural Health Rising community to heal naturally: https://www.skool.com/natural-health-rising-6209/about?ref=77c29ce69cbf4fb2be0865f18fea6bcc Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://naturalhealthrising.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/rachel-smith11/support⁠⁠⁠

    115: Why Your Nervous System Holds the Key to Autoimmune Healing
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Join Rachel Smith, a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, for enlightening conversations with top health experts around the world and insightful solo episodes unraveling the power of functional medicine and holistic health. You'll learn the root causes of health issues and practical tips on how to fix them through nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle changes. Whether you're exploring wellness or seeking natural solutions to health challenges, this podcast is your guide to a healthier, happier life.

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