Renegade Remission: Holistic Healing for Cancer, Heart Disease, Alzheimer's, Dementia, MS, ALS

Elanie Welch - Holistic Healing + Nutrition Expert
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Are you or someone you love facing a serious illness and searching for hope and healing? You’ve found your podcast. Renegade Remission helps you face life-altering illness, including cancer, ALS, MS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease with practical tools and science-backed stories of recovery. Hosted by licensed nutritionist and documentary filmmaker Elanie Welch, who’s spent years exploring why some people defy their diagnosis, and uncovering the physical, mental, and emotional breakthroughs that lead to healing and remission. Each episode uncovers the root-cause strategies behind real remission and natural healing, blending functional and integrative medicine and lifestyle changes to improve both quality and quantity of life. Every Monday and Thursday you’ll discover how to: • Rebuild your health through holistic nutrition and the mind-body connection • Apply natural and alternative medicine for remission and recovery • Regain hope and energy to keep beating the odds

  1. 21h ago

    119. Can Exercise Change the Course of Disease? How Movement Improves the Odds of Healing

    What if exercise does more than keep you strong during illness—what if it actually changes your body's ability to heal? In this episode, we look at remarkable research showing what can happen when movement becomes part of a healing plan. You’ll learn what happens inside your body when you move, from changes in glucose metabolism and immune signaling to BDNF, neuroplasticity, cardiovascular function, and the chemical messengers released by working muscles. And if traditional exercise feels impossible right now, this episode is still for you. We’ll talk about how to find the right dose of movement for the body you have today—whether that means resistance training, a 10-minute walk, five minutes at a time, physical therapy, or chair-based movement—and gradually give your body opportunities to adapt. Listen to discover why movement may be one of the most powerful healing signals you can give your body—and how to start wherever you are. Join my free email community for practical healing tools, research, survivor stories, and encouragement between episodes: https://TheRenegadeNutritionist.com DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before beginning or changing an exercise program, particularly if you have a serious illness, cardiovascular disease, bone involvement, neurological limitations, or significant deconditioning. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

  2. 4d ago

    118. Finding Your Root Cause: What Bloodwork to Order and What to Look For

    If you’ve been treating symptoms but want to understand what may actually be driving your illness, your health history and bloodwork can contain important clues. In this episode, we’re going beyond the idea of one single “root cause” and building a practical investigation map for chronic illness. You’ll learn how to look for patterns involving nutrition and metabolism, infections, gut health, environmental exposures, medications, hormones, stress, and more. Then we’ll get extremely practical: I’ll walk you through the bloodwork I’d want to see when investigating chronic illness, including CBC, CMP, glucose, A1C, insulin, iron, vitamin D, thyroid and inflammation markers—and explain what those results can tell you. You’ll also learn why “normal” doesn’t always tell the whole story, how to spot trends and patterns in your existing labs, and what to bring to your doctor or practitioner so you can ask better questions. Start by pulling up your latest bloodwork, and listen along as we begin looking for the clues your body may already be giving you. Join my free email community for practical healing tools, research, survivor stories, and encouragement between episodes: https://TheRenegadeNutritionist.com DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Blood tests should be interpreted in the context of your medical history, symptoms, medications, and individual circumstances. Always work with a qualified healthcare professional when investigating chronic illness or making changes to your treatment or health regimen. This podcast explores science and stories related to cancer, MS, ALS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal diagnoses, root causes, bloodwork, functional medicine, integrative medicine, holistic health, lifestyle medicine, mind-body healing, and remission, offering grounded hope and practical tools for resilience and renewal.

  3. Oct 5

    117. It’s Not Too Late to Start Healing: What Can Change Even After Years of Illness

    If you’ve been sick for years and are afraid you waited too long to start trying to heal, this episode is for you. Chronic illness can leave you looking backward—wishing you had changed your nutrition sooner, managed stress differently, found another treatment, or known then what you know now. But having a disease for a long time does not necessarily mean your biology has stopped responding to change. In this episode, we explore what happened when one man dramatically changed course after 13 years of severe heart disease, along with extraordinary recovery stories involving advanced cancer, organ failure, and hospice. We’ll also look at research showing that meaningful biological and functional change can occur even after disease has been established for years. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to stop measuring your possibilities by what you didn't do five years ago and begin asking a much more useful question: What can I change now? Join my free email community for practical healing tools, research, survivor stories, and encouragement between episodes: https://TheRenegadeNutritionist.com This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Individual outcomes vary, and the extraordinary recovery stories discussed in this episode should not be interpreted as evidence that similar outcomes can be expected. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

  4. Oct 1

    116. Healing From MS: How Parasites, Nutrition, and the Mind-Body Connection Affect Recovery in Multiple Sclerosis

    If you’re living with MS and wondering what you can do beyond simply managing symptoms, this episode is a powerful place to start. Pam Bartha was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at just 28 after losing vision in one eye and developing neurological symptoms. She was told MS was incurable and that progressive disability was likely. Instead, she began investigating what might be contributing to illness—and rebuilding her health from multiple directions. She now describes herself as having lived MS-free for 37 years. In this conversation, we explore why Pam believes parasites and other chronic infections deserve greater attention in MS, the nutrition changes that became foundational to her recovery, and how the mind-body connection—including stress, mindset, purpose, and community—fits into a much larger healing picture. You’ll also learn what Pam wishes every newly diagnosed MS patient knew, why she believes recovery requires looking beyond any single intervention, and how to begin taking a more active role in your own health without becoming overwhelmed. If you have MS—or love someone who does—start here. Learn from and connect with Pam Bartha: www.livediseasefree.com Join my free email community for practical healing tools, research, survivor stories, and encouragement between episodes: https://TheRenegadeNutritionist.com This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Guest experiences and opinions are their own, and individual outcomes vary. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, medications, supplements, treatment, or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

  5. Sep 28

    115. The Top 5 Supplements I’d Consider After a Serious Diagnosis

    If a serious diagnosis has left you staring at dozens of supplements with no idea what you actually need, where should you start? It’s easy to end up with a cabinet full of expensive supplements without knowing why you’re taking half of them. In this episode, I simplify the process by sharing the five foundational areas I consider first. You’ll learn why whole-food nutrients can behave differently from large doses of isolated vitamins, which supplements may help fill common nutritional gaps, and why testing can help you stop guessing about what your body actually needs. We’ll also talk about supplement interactions, why more isn’t always better, and a simple way to evaluate every bottle you’re currently taking. By the end, you’ll have a clearer framework for building a supplement plan that is simpler, more intentional, and personalized to you. Join my free email community for practical healing tools, research, survivor stories, and encouragement between episodes: https://TheRenegadeNutritionist.com This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your supplements, treatment, or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, supplements, nutrition, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

  6. Sep 24

    114. From Fight-or-Flight to Healing Mode: 3 Ways to Help Your Body Recover from Stress

    You may not be able to eliminate every stressful thing in your life—but you can help your body spend less time in fight or flight and more time in rest and repair. In this episode, we explore what chronic fight-or-flight changes inside the body and why repeated stress can interfere with sleep, digestion, immune regulation, inflammation, and even physical repair. You’ll hear the remarkable story of ALS survivor Stephen Sherry, who became so practiced at calming his mind that he learned to shift himself out of stress within seconds. Most importantly, you’ll learn three practical ways to create more periods of recovery throughout your day—including slow breathing, short nervous-system resets, and a simple way to stop turning stress reduction into one more thing you can fail at. Join my free email community for practical healing tools, research, survivor stories, and encouragement between episodes: https://TheRenegadeNutritionist.com This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

  7. Sep 21

    113. Can Purpose Help You Heal? Why Having Something to Live For Matters

    You know you want to get better—but what are you getting better for? Having something meaningful to live for may affect far more than your outlook. In this episode, we explore new research involving nearly half a million people, studies of breast cancer survivors, and fascinating Alzheimer’s research suggesting that purpose is connected to longevity, stress, physical activity, cognitive resilience, and survival. You’ll also hear the remarkable story of Shin Tereyama, whose experience with advanced cancer transformed not only how he tried to heal, but what he wanted his life to become. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to identify your own reason for healing without turning “finding your purpose” into another overwhelming task—and one simple way to begin reclaiming a piece of the life you’re fighting for right now. Join my free email community for practical healing tools, research, survivor stories, and encouragement between episodes: https://TheRenegadeNutritionist.com This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

  8. Sep 17

    112. The 5 Things That Increase Your Chances of Healing

    If you could do anything within your control to give your body the best possible chance to heal, what would actually matter most? In this episode, we look at remarkable recovery stories alongside research to identify five areas I would personally focus on during a serious illness: giving the body the resources it needs to repair, reducing unnecessary biological strain, becoming deeply engaged in your own healing, having something meaningful to live for, and staying flexible enough to learn from your own response. You’ll hear extraordinary recovery stories involving ALS and MS and discover what research on physical reserve, stress, patient activation, and purpose can teach us about creating better conditions for recovery. Most importantly, I’ll give you a simple five-part exercise to identify one thing you can do now—because increasing your chances of healing doesn’t mean changing your entire life by tomorrow. Join my free email community for practical healing tools, research, survivor stories, and encouragement between episodes: https://TheRenegadeNutritionist.com This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. This podcast explores stories and science around ALS, dementia, MS, cancer, mind body recovery, healing, functional medicine, heart disease, regression, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, quality of life, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

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Are you or someone you love facing a serious illness and searching for hope and healing? You’ve found your podcast. Renegade Remission helps you face life-altering illness, including cancer, ALS, MS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease with practical tools and science-backed stories of recovery. Hosted by licensed nutritionist and documentary filmmaker Elanie Welch, who’s spent years exploring why some people defy their diagnosis, and uncovering the physical, mental, and emotional breakthroughs that lead to healing and remission. Each episode uncovers the root-cause strategies behind real remission and natural healing, blending functional and integrative medicine and lifestyle changes to improve both quality and quantity of life. Every Monday and Thursday you’ll discover how to: • Rebuild your health through holistic nutrition and the mind-body connection • Apply natural and alternative medicine for remission and recovery • Regain hope and energy to keep beating the odds

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