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. 18h ago

    The Root Cause of Chronic Illness Modern Medicine Ignores: Toxins, Beliefs & Quantum Healing | Dr. Jay LaGuardia

    What if the doctor's office isn't where your healing actually begins? In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation on Your Health Reclaimed Podcast, Dr. Brad Montagne sits down with Dr. Jay LaGuardia — physician, motivational speaker, author, and transformational coach with over 30 years of experience — to tackle the real root causes of chronic illness, poor health, and the patterns that keep people stuck. Dr. Jay opens with a bold claim: the #1 contributor to the chronic health conditions devastating American families today is the toxic environment in which we live. That means the food on your plate, the water in your tap, the air you breathe, the synthetic fabrics against your skin, and the microplastics that have infiltrated every part of the food chain. The environment has changed radically in the last 50 to 75 years — and human health has been in freefall as a result. But Dr. Brad pushes the conversation deeper. Environmental toxins may be the physical mechanism — but what about the belief systems that determine whether you'll do anything about it? As a child up until the age of nine, 90% of your experiences are processed through theta brainwaves, the frequency at which the subconscious mind is most open to suggestion. Everything your parents, teachers, doctors, and society told you — about health, about self-worth, about what's possible — got hardwired into your nervous system before you were old enough to evaluate it. The good news, as Dr. Jay explains with unmistakable optimism, is that the brain is neuroplastic. You can change your beliefs. And when you change your beliefs, you change your life — including your physical health. This episode also examines the emotional intelligence crisis that's quietly making it impossible for most people to have a rational conversation, let alone change a deeply held belief. When you're operating from the limbic system — the emotional brain — you literally inhibit the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that handles logic, reason, and adult decision-making. And Dr. Jay argues that emotional intelligence is currently the lowest it has ever been in American society. The conversation moves into quantum physics — the science of vibrational energy, local and non-local consciousness, and the remarkable truth that every cell in your body vibrates at a specific frequency that can be altered by your thoughts, your beliefs, and your state of being. Dr. Jay explains it this way: if you believe you are not worthy of health, you will create the circumstances to make that your reality. If you believe you deserve to be healthy, wealthy, and surrounded by great relationships — you'll create those circumstances instead. This isn't wishful thinking. It's physics. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and still not healing, this episode will introduce you to the layer of the problem that almost no one in conventional medicine is addressing. Also on YouTube — search "Your Health Reclaimed Podcast" or visit healthfullyu.com. Key topics: environmental toxins, chronic illness, subconscious belief programming, theta brainwaves, neuroplasticity, emotional intelligence, quantum physics, vibrational healing, self-love, limiting beliefs, mind-body connection. Connect with Dr. Jay LaGuardia: https://www.powerpassionprosperity.com/ | drjaylag@gmail.com Work with Dr. Brad: https://healthfullyu.com

    25 min

  2. 4d ago

    Plan Your Long-Term Care Before Crisis Hits — Creative Care, Estate Protection & the Truth About Trusts | Lindsay Friedman

    What if the way we think about elder care is completely backwards? In Part 2 of this essential conversation on Your Health Reclaimed, Dr. Brad Montagne and long-term care expert Lindsay Friedman go beyond the basics — into the deeply human side of aging, caregiving, and what it truly means to plan for your future with dignity and intention. Lindsay returns with insights from a book that's reshaping how she thinks about care: Creative Care by Dr. Anne Basting. The TimeSlips movement — where nursing home residents become storytellers, actors, and creators — is proving that purpose and creativity aren't luxuries. They're medicine. Dr. Brad shares an extraordinary personal story from his time doing street drama in Siberia, where a grandmother's tears showed him the profound power of human connection through art. Then they take it even further: what if assisted living facilities housed daycares? What if aides' children played with residents every day? The research — and common sense — says it works. 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: → The Creative Care movement and how storytelling, drama, and art extend wellbeing for people with dementia → Why Bingo isn't enough — and what truly engaged elder activity looks like → Intergenerational programs: why facilities with children are measurably healthier → The daycare-in-assisted-living idea that could solve the staffing crisis and transform daily life for residents → Why you cannot wait for a diagnosis to start long-term care planning — and what "planning ahead" actually means in practice → The shocking difference between a will and a trust, and how failing to establish a trust costs families everything → How LT Care Nav is completely free for families — and why that matters → Why you — not your family — must be the one to create your care plan → The critical importance of values alignment between you and whoever manages your care → Dr. Brad's 90-year-old mother: transferred to hospice, then walking home four days later — and the two simple interventions that made it possible This is the episode that changes how you think about the end of life — not as a thing that happens to you, but as something you can shape, plan for, and approach with purpose. 🎧 ALSO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE — Watch the full visual conversation at: youtube.com/@Yourhealthreclaimed 👤 ABOUT LINDSAY FRIEDMAN: Lindsay is the founder of LT Care Nav (ltcarenav.com) and Care Bloom. Her 25-year career spans every level of the eldercare ecosystem. Her upcoming podcast is called The Caregiver's Compass. 👤 ABOUT DR. BRAD MONTAGNE: Dr. Brad is the host of Your Health Reclaimed, focused on root cause healing rather than chasing diagnoses. Find him at healthfullyu.com | @healthfullyu. 📩 Work with Lindsay: lindsay@ltcarenav.com | ltcarenav.com 📩 Work with Dr. Brad: healthfullyu.com New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday. Don't miss one — subscribe now.

    27 min

  3. Jun 1

    The Nursing Home Truth Nobody Tells You (Until It's Too Late) | Long-Term Care, Caregiver Burnout & Estate Protection with Lindsay Friedman

    Are you prepared for the long-term care conversation your family hasn't had yet? Most people don't think about nursing homes, home health aides, or care planning until they're in a full-blown crisis — and that's exactly when the system takes advantage of you. In this episode of Your Health Reclaimed, Dr. Brad Montagne welcomes Lindsay Friedman, founder of LT Care Nav and Care Bloom, for a raw and deeply important conversation about what really happens inside long-term care facilities — and what families can do right now to protect their loved ones. Lindsay has spent 25 years working across every level of the eldercare spectrum — as a hands-on caregiver, a senior care advisor, and now an advocate helping families navigate the financial and emotional maze of long-term care planning. She's also a personal caregiver for her own parents and a chronically ill daughter, which gives her insights that go far beyond theory. 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: → The "smell test" for nursing homes — the sensory red flag most people ignore when touring facilities → Bedsores kill over 110,000 Americans per year and are entirely preventable with proper staffing and care → Why human dignity is the most underrated healing force — illustrated by Dr. Brad's powerful story of his brother's recovery from a near-fatal bicycle accident → The truth about caregiver burnout: you cannot give quality care from an empty cup, and your burnout shows up directly in your loved one's wellbeing → The retirement longevity secret: people who retire with no purpose have an average lifespan of just two years — and how care facilities must take this seriously → Why memory care residents thrive when they're given purposeful tasks like folding laundry or helping in the kitchen → The legal difference between a will and a trust — and why a will leaves your entire estate vulnerable to probate → How to put assets in a trust to shield them from Medicaid spend-down and long-term care costs → How LT Care Nav matches families with vetted care professionals — completely free of charge → Why you need to choose your care manager based on shared values, not just convenience or proximity Whether you're currently a family caregiver, planning ahead, or managing a loved one's care from a distance, this episode will give you the tools, the language, and the clarity to advocate powerfully for the people you love. 🎧 ALSO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE — Watch the full visual episode at: youtube.com/@Yourhealthreclaimed 👤 ABOUT LINDSAY FRIEDMAN: Lindsay is the founder of LT Care Nav (ltcarenav.com) and Care Bloom. She has worked in long-term care since right after high school — as a caregiver, memory care aide, and senior care advisor. Her podcast, The Caregiver's Compass, is launching soon. 👤 ABOUT DR. BRAD MONTAGNE: Dr. Brad is the host of Your Health Reclaimed, a podcast dedicated to finding root causes rather than chasing diagnoses. Find him at healthfullyu.com and on Instagram & Facebook @healthfullyu. 📩 Work with Lindsay: lindsay@ltcarenav.com | ltcarenav.com 📩 Work with Dr. Brad: healthfullyu.com New episodes every Monday & Thursday. Subscribe so you never miss one.

    56 min

  4. May 28

    Forgiveness Was the Diet That Changed Everything: 100 lbs Lost Through Healing, Not Willpower | Matt Melvin Ep. 2

    Therapy wasn't working. The diet plans weren't sticking. The weight wouldn't move. And then Matt Melvin walked into a room full of men who were willing to cry. And everything changed. In Part 2 of this powerful conversation on Your Health Reclaimed, Dr. Brad Montagne and Matt Melvin pick up where they left off — going deeper into the spiritual and emotional breakthroughs that powered Matt's 100-pound transformation. This isn't a weight loss story. It's a healing story. And the difference matters enormously. Matt had spent years in therapy that never reached the root. What finally cracked him open was a Christian men's weekend in February 2022 — where he watched other men drop their armor and share vulnerably about their lives on the "carpet." Seeing himself in their stories unlocked something no clinical intervention had touched. He began doing the same. And the healing began. Dr. Brad connects this emotional breakthrough to something deeply physiological: when we hold onto anger, resentment, and unforgiveness, we keep our nervous system locked in a chronic stress response. That response drives cortisol, inflammation, and fat storage — and no amount of clean eating can fully override it. Forgiveness, in this framework, isn't just spiritual wisdom. It's metabolic medicine. The episode also explores the hard science behind why fasting, journaling, prayer, and movement all compounded together to produce 100 pounds of weight loss in under a year. Dr. Brad breaks down why fasting without proper recovery — something Matt experienced painfully in prison — can backfire, and how strategic fasting combined with dietary changes creates a completely different outcome on the outside. Faith threads through this entire episode. Dr. Brad shares one of the most extraordinary stories from his 30+ years of prison ministry. Matt reflects on how solitary confinement became a spiritual classroom — where reading Scripture, praying, and fasting without the distractions of the outside world sharpened him in ways that still carry him today. The episode closes with a message every man needs to hear: the suicide rate among men is five times higher than women. Isolation kills. Vulnerability heals. And finding your tribe — a real, honest, faith-grounded community of men willing to go deep — may be the most important health intervention available. Key topics in this episode: Why forgiveness is the #1 lever for physical transformationThe Christian men's group using "carpet work" for deep healingDr. Brad's most dramatic prison ministry momentHow fasting + prayer + diet compounded to produce 100 lbs lost in a yearThe suicide crisis among men — and what to do about itWhy the Holy Spirit is essential to understanding ScriptureAgent Orange, autism, vaccines, and the glutathione-acetaminophen connection 🎥 Also on YouTube — search "Your Health Reclaimed Podcast" for the full video episode. Connect with Matt: www.bulliedbehindbars.com | @bulliedbehindbars Connect with Dr. Brad: www.healthfullyu.com | @healthfullyu

    25 min

  5. May 25

    He Was Bullied Since Childhood, Went to Prison Twice & Gained 100 lbs — Here's What Was Really Going On | Matt Melvin Ep. 1

    Most people think chronic illness, obesity, and self-destructive behavior are problems of willpower or genetics. They're wrong. In this deeply honest first episode of Your Health Reclaimed, Dr. Brad Montagne sits down with Matt Melvin — the man behind Bullied Behind Bars — for a conversation that strips away the comfortable narratives around health and gets to what's really driving the epidemic of chronic illness in America: unhealed childhood trauma. Matt's story begins in Tingsboro, Massachusetts, where bullying started young. It escalated when his family relocated to rural Vermont at age 7 — a move that placed him in a tightly closed community where outsiders simply weren't accepted. With no tribe, no support, a father emotionally hollowed out by Vietnam combat and raised by a military general, and a mother stuck in a victim role, Matt grew up in what therapists call the "drama triangle." He was always the villain. The body keeps score. By grade school, Matt was already using food — carbs, fried food, desserts, zero vegetables — as his primary emotional release. The weight climbed. The bullying got worse. The sense of worthlessness deepened. And without the tools to process any of it, the cycle fed itself for decades. Dr. Brad brings his 40 years of clinical and ministry experience to this conversation, connecting the dots between toxic food, damaged cell membranes, inflammatory diets, and the neurological impact of early trauma. He explains why deep-fried, low-quality protein is like building your body's foundation with crumbling concrete — and why no amount of willpower can overcome a biology that's been starved of real nutrition. The episode also explores the generational roots of Matt's struggles: his father's exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, the connection between toxic chemical exposure and autism spectrum disorders, and how gut health at conception shapes the brain development of children. This isn't blame — it's biology. And understanding it is the first step to breaking the cycle. By the end of this episode, you'll see why so many people who struggle with weight, self-worth, and chronic illness aren't broken — they're responding normally to abnormal circumstances they were never given the tools to heal. Key topics covered: How childhood bullying reshapes belief systems, self-worth, and physical healthThe emotional and biological roots of food addiction and obesityWhy toxic oils, fried food, and carb-heavy diets create cellular inflammationThe link between Agent Orange, autism, and gut healthHow the drama triangle (hero/victim/villain) plays out in family systemsWhy forgiveness — not dieting — was the first step toward Matt's 100-lb weight loss 🎥 Also available on YouTube — search "Your Health Reclaimed Podcast" to watch the full video episode. Connect with Matt: www.bulliedbehindbars.com | @bulliedbehindbars Connect with Dr. Brad: www.healthfullyu.com | @healthfullyu

    23 min

  6. May 21

    Why Lyme Disease Patients Don't Heal: Co-Infections, Gut Collapse, and the 40-Year Protocol That Works | Dr. Brad Montagne

    In honor of Lyme Disease Awareness Month, Dr. Brad Montagne delivers one of the most comprehensive — and sobering — breakdowns of why the vast majority of people suffering from Lyme disease never fully recover. And the answer, he explains, rarely has to do with the Lyme bacteria itself. The root of the problem, as Dr. Brad sees it, is a fundamental misunderstanding of what Lyme disease actually is. Most patients and practitioners assume: eliminate Borrelia, eliminate suffering. But Lyme disease is not a single infection. It travels with co-infections — Ehrlichia, Rickettsia, and Babesia among them — each of which attacks a different system in the body. Babesia alone destroys red blood cells from the inside, gutting the body's ability to carry, transport, and deliver oxygen. And Babesia, Dr. Brad explains, may be more common than Lyme disease itself. Then there's the gut. Seventy-five percent of the immune system resides in the gut — and in virtually every chronic Lyme case, the gut is under siege. H. pylori infections block stomach acid production. Candida and fungal overgrowths produce acetaldehyde, a compound seven times more toxic than formaldehyde. Pathogenic microbes ferment and rot food instead of digesting it. And as the gut lining degrades, LPS — lipopolysaccharides from dying bacterial cell walls — flood the bloodstream, triggering systemic autoimmune responses that attack the body's own tissues. The microvilli in the gut lining — which increase surface area 400-fold — can atrophy to near nothing within 24 hours under this kind of assault. Food intolerances compound the problem, contributing to nearly half of all symptoms in chronic Lyme patients. Yet standard testing for those intolerances is only 2–3% accurate. As this toxic load overwhelms detoxification pathways in the gut, liver, and colon, hormonal dysregulation follows. And when hormones — the body's global regulatory system — stop working, metabolism collapses at the cellular level. Brain fog, tissue destruction, and progressive systemic decline become the daily reality. The reason no single practitioner can fix this, Dr. Brad explains, is because treating one piece while ignoring the others allows each intervention to cancel out the last. The only path forward is addressing all of these systems simultaneously — and that is precisely what his protocol is designed to do. With over four decades of clinical experience and a greater than 90% success rate with patients who had previously failed every specialist they tried, Dr. Brad is not speaking theoretically. He has lived through chronic illness himself and brought thousands of patients through it. KEY TAKEAWAYS: • Lyme disease is never a single infection — co-infections are often the bigger problem • Babesia and gut pathogens may cause more damage than Borrelia itself • Food intolerances contribute to nearly half of all Lyme symptoms • Leaky gut, LPS, and acetaldehyde drive systemic autoimmunity • No piecemeal treatment will work — everything must be addressed together Ready to break the cycle? Visit healthfullyu.com to schedule a consultation with Dr. Brad. New episodes every Monday & Thursday.

    21 min

  7. May 18

    From State Mental Hospital to Drug-Free Recovery: Ioannis Skiotes' 6-Point Bipolar Survival Method

    What does it look like when the treatment makes the illness worse? In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of the Your Health Reclaimed Podcast, Dr. Brad Montagne welcomes Ioannis Skiotes — a first-generation Greek-American who was institutionalized at 25 with severe Bipolar Type 1 and spent two years in a state mental hospital being treated with the wrong psychiatric medications for illnesses he didn't even have. Ioannis pulls no punches about what life inside a state institution truly looks like: exponential drug side effects that hit like a freight train four times a day, forced injections when he refused medications, physical abuse from security staff, and a complete disconnection from any meaningful treatment. As one doctor told him years later after reviewing his file — he had been treated for illnesses that, by modern medical standards, didn't even exist. But this is not a story of defeat. It is a story of extraordinary resilience. Ioannis shares the 6-Point Faith-Based Daily Method he developed to manage his bipolar disorder without psychiatric drugs — a system built on common sense, spiritual practice, and years of lived experience. From starting each morning prayerful, grateful, and hopeful, to using an ancient Greek phrase from scripture to repel intrusive negative thoughts, his method is both practical and deeply human. Dr. Brad and Ioannis also dig into the lifestyle factors that serve as early warning signs of relapse — disrupted sleep and poor diet are almost always the first dominoes to fall before a depressive episode. They discuss the science of epigenetics (the study of how lifestyle influences genetic expression), the role heredity plays, and why so many people — even those with wealth and the best medical care — still struggle with mental illness. KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: • Bipolar Type 1 requires hospitalization — understanding the spectrum matters • Combining psychiatric drugs creates exponential (not additive) side effects • 'You're never cured' — the mindset shift that prevents relapse • Diet and sleep are the first symptoms to monitor as early warning signals • A 6-step daily routine can serve as powerful armor against depressive episodes • Faith, positivity, and community can be as powerful as any pharmaceutical Whether you or a loved one are navigating bipolar disorder, depression, or any chronic mental health challenge, this episode offers genuine hope grounded in real survival. Connect with Ioannis Skiotes: ioannisskiotes.com | @skiotes on Instagram | facebook.com/iskiotes Connect with Dr. Brad Montagne: healthfullyu.com New episodes every Monday & Thursday. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

    25 min

  8. May 14

    Ep. 2: Chronic Illness & Emotional Trauma – Zac Russell on Healing Heart Disease & Crohn’s

    Episode 2 of Your Health Reclaimed Podcast continues the deep dive into how our inner stories shape our health and healing. Dr. Brad Montagne and Zac Russell reveal surprising examples of how emotional narratives can manifest as chronic illness. Zac shares powerful case studies: a woman who lived with heart disease for a decade and a man battling Crohn’s disease – both found dramatic relief by rewriting the stories they told themselves. These accounts illustrate how fear-based beliefs and subconscious narratives can turn into real illness if left unchecked. They also explore concepts like present-moment awareness versus constant mental chatter and the practice of trust and letting go – using vivid analogies such as a Mexico sunset meditation and communicating with horses. Through these metaphors, Zac shows how resistance and unresolved emotions become “heavy backpacks” that burden the body. Listeners will learn why modern medicine often overlooks mind-body connections, and how simply becoming aware of subconscious pain can begin to shift your physiology toward healing. Guest Spotlight: Zac Russell is a mental health and trauma transformation coach who guides people to dissolve fear-based narratives and heal holistically. His work focuses on subconscious mind reprogramming and emotional wellness. Host: Dr. Brad Montagne is a naturopathic physician and founder of Your Health Reclaimed, dedicated to uncovering the root causes of chronic illness through natural, mind-body approaches. He brings decades of experience helping clients overcome anxiety, depression, autoimmune issues, and other chronic conditions by addressing root traumas and lifestyle. Key takeaways: Become aware of your internal story to break its grip on your body.Letting go of resistance and staying present can unlock healing in mind and body.Real-life success stories (heart disease and Crohn’s recovery) show that shifting your mindset can eliminate even long-term chronic conditions.The past only has the power you give it when you live in awareness. Episode highlights: The difference between telling a story and living in reality; Zac’s powerful insight during a Mexico sunset; the horse-communication metaphor for trust; how psychological resistance can turn into physical disease; plus the inspiring healing stories of patients who transformed their health by changing their narratives. If you’re feeling trapped by chronic illness, anxiety, or past trauma, this episode offers hope and practical wisdom. Resources & CTAs: Visit healthfullyu.com to explore Dr. Brad Montagne’s healing programs and holistic treatments.Reach out to Zac Russell via Linktree or email 1zacrussell@gmail.com for guidance in trauma recovery and subconscious healing.Subscribe to Your Health Reclaimed, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs it. Every step toward awareness is a step toward reclaiming your health, and it starts now.

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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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