Permission With Shadia Akle

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Permission with Shadia Akle is a podcast for women who are done waiting to heal, to feel ready, to become who they already know they're meant to be. Hosted by holistic practitioner Shadia Akle, Permission bridges the science of the body and the truth of the human experience. Each week, transformative conversations with leading voices in functional medicine and wellness- on hormones, gut health, longevity, identity, and self-worth. Permission to heal. Permission to transform. Permission to wake up to your own life.

  1. Oct 6

    The Ultimate Guide to Mineral Replenishment with Caroline Alan

    Are you constantly battling exhaustion, gut issues, chronic inflammation, or brain fog despite doing everything right? The truth is, we are living in a silent epidemic of global mineral depletion. In this episode, we sit down with Caroline Alan, co-founder of BEAM Minerals and author of The Mineral Reset. After a severe health crisis forced her to leave an intense corporate career, Caroline went down a cellular biology rabbit hole to understand how modern soil depletion leaves our bodies structurally deficient. Today, she introduces us to Mother Nature's mineral replenishment technology. If you're ready to give your body permission to stop just surviving and create true physical power, this episode is your ultimate roadmap! In this episode, we cover: Caroline’s Healing Journey: How overcoming periodontitis, flatlined adrenals, and insomnia led her to discover the power of plant-based minerals.The Hidden Hunger: Why modern soil depletion and farming practices make it impossible to get enough minerals from food alone.Supplementing vs. Replenishing: The danger of isolated mineral supplements (like magnesium) and why your body requires balanced, full-spectrum trace minerals.Humic & Fulvic Acid Explained: How these 65-million-year-old plant molecules work together to detoxify waste and deliver deep intracellular hydration.Testing & Protocols: How to test your mineral levels effectively and daily life hacks using trace mineral sprays for energy, saunas, and muscle recovery. Timestamps: 00:00 – Teaser: The Global Mineral Crisis02:04 – Introduction to Caroline Alan and Her Healing Journey06:37 – Realizing Mineral Deficiency and Exploring Cellular Biology09:08 – Minerals 101: Why Minerals Are the Foundation of All Life11:46 – Soil Depletion, Food Quality, and "The Hidden Hunger"14:30 – Supplementing vs. Replenishing: Why Isolated Minerals Don't Work17:12 – The Hidden Dangers of High-Dose Isolated Magnesium18:58 – Mother Nature’s Technology: Balanced Trace Mineral Ratios21:21 – The Ancient Origin of Humic and Fulvic Molecules22:33 – Humic Acid: The Ultimate Detox Binder and Intracellular Permeability26:45 – Deep Intracellular Hydration and Cellular Energy Production28:05 – Fulvic Acid: The Intracellular Nutrient Delivery System30:01 – Resolving Chronic Symptoms: "Raising the Tide" in the Body32:50 – Autoimmunity, Nervous System Regulation, and Parasympathetic Support35:30 – Inside The Mineral Reset: A Roadmap to Restoring Health38:26 – Mineral Testing Demystified: What Works and What Doesn't42:53 – Food/Plant-Based Minerals vs. Lab-Formulated Capsules46:36 – How to Think About Trace Mineral Dosing and Bioavailability51:12 – Practical Daily Protocols: Saunas, Hangovers, and Topical Trace Mineral Sprays53:40 – Where to Connect with Caroline Alan and Find Her Book Connect with Shadia Akle & Permission: Instagram (Shadia Akle): @shadia.akleInstagram (Permission Podcast): @permission.podConnect with Caroline Alan: Instagram: @carolinealan.officialBook: mineralresetbook.comBEAM Minerals: beamminerals.com

  2. Sep 29

    How To Shift From Survival Mode To True Flow State (A Performance Doctor’s 3-Day Nervous System Reset) — Dr. Sean Drake

    What if the single biggest thing holding you back isn't a lack of drive or the wrong biohack, but chronic nervous system dysregulation? In this episode of Permission, host Shadia Akle sits down with Dr. Sean Drake, chiropractor, sports performance expert, and founder of Modern Athlete. After hitting rock bottom following a painful divorce, Dr. Drake transformed his approach to health. He shifted biohacking tools from simple performance boosters into powerful instruments for emotional release, trauma recovery, and nervous system regulation. Dr. Drake breaks down his "Soul Surgery" approach, explaining why chasing goals often masks low self-worth, how to transition from simply "pushing through" life to truly "flowing through" it, and why true healing starts with nervous system safety. In this episode, you’ll learn: The Root of Dysregulation: Why the gap between who you are and who you’re trying to be is costing you everything.Beyond Biohacking: How to repurpose modalities like cold plunges, saunas, and hyperbaric chambers for deep emotional release.The 4-Pillars Framework: Evaluating and aligning your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.Simple Regulation Techniques: How a simple 6-second breathing and humming exercise can shift your body into a parasympathetic state.The 3-Day Reset Method: How Dr. Drake guides high-performers, professional athletes, and individuals through transformational nervous system resets.Giving Yourself Permission: Why high achievers struggle to slow down and how to finally give yourself permission to rest. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction & Giving Yourself Permission to Be Real 02:46 - The Biggest Dysregulation in Modern Men and Women 03:57 - Why More Biohacks & Supplements Aren't the Answer 05:41 - Using Breathwork & Your Senses to Handle High Stress 06:49 - The 4 Pillars of "Soul Surgery" Framework 07:38 - Turning Point: Overcoming Depression & The Ironman Journey 09:24 - Repurposing Biohacking Tools for Emotional Release 14:26 - Plant Medicine, Integration, and Self-Healing 18:00 - Case Studies: Inside the 3-Day Nervous System Reset 22:36 - Why You Must Feel Emotions to Heal Them 28:54 - Achievement vs. Self-Worth: Pushing vs. Flowing 32:08 - Practical Daily Tips: Environment, Sleep & Rest CONNECT WITH DR. SEAN DRAKE: Instagram: @drseandrakeWebsite: modernathlete.comCONNECT WITH SHADIA AKLE & PERMISSION: Instagram: @shadiaaklePodcast Instagram: @permissionpodcastIf this episode inspired you or helped you find space to rest, please Like, Subscribe, and Share it with someone who needs to hear it today!

  3. Sep 22

    The Mind-Body Code: How to Clear Toxins, Stop Worrying & Save Your Own Life with Natalie Lefevre

    What if the secret to total health isn't just in advanced technology, but in shifting your mindset? In this episode of Permission, Shadia Akle sits down with global health disruptor, data-driven entrepreneur, and longevity expert Natalie Lefevre. After overcoming a massive health crisis and dealing with toxic heavy metal exposure 18 years ago, Natalie used her background in SQL database programming and computer information systems to decode her own body's signals. Today, she is rewriting the rules of the wellness space through cutting-edge lab technologies, blood-filtering tech, and holistic mind-body practices. In this powerful conversation, Natalie reveals how she reversed an enlarged spleen by letting go of worry, how her journey through grief led to profound gratitude, and why giving yourself permission to live authentically is the ultimate key to healing. In this episode, we discuss: Natalie's Health Journey: From facing a scary 6-week hospital stay to discovering heavy metal toxicity from a pescatarian diet.The Power of Thoughts in Healing: How stress and worry physically manifest in the body (and how releasing worry helped heal her enlarged spleen).Advanced Blood Cleanse Protocols: How absorber technology and micro-bead filtration clear heavy metals, microplastics, environmental toxins, and silent inflammation.Functional & Root-Cause Testing: Why traditional medical labs miss essential markers like glyphosate, parasites, and specific gut imbalances.Psychedelic Journeys & Quantum Healing: Natalie’s transformative experiences with Ibogaine, connecting with lost loved ones, and bridging 5D energy into 3D reality.Living Unapologetically: Letting go of guilt, breaking free from societal timelines, and defining home from within. Connect with Natalie Lefevre: Instagram: @islandnatalieWebsite: natalielefevre.comDetox Protocols & Lab Consulting: legacylyfe.comPodcast Instagram: @legacylifethepodcast Connect with Shadia Akle & Permission: Instagram: @shadiaakle  Website: shadiaakle.comPodcast Instagram: @permission.pod Listen & Subscribe: If this episode inspired you, please don't forget to like, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it! #PermissionPodcast #ShadiaAkle #NatalieLefevre #Longevity #Biohacking #BloodCleanse #MindsetShift #RootCauseMedicine #HolisticHealing #SelfHealing

  4. Aug 14

    Why Trying To Be Perfect Is Wrecking Your Health with Barbara Alamo

    With this episode, we close season one of Permission with Shadia Akle. thank you for walking this first cycle with us. Most wellness advice was never designed for women's bodies. and sometimes the thing wrecking your health is the pressure to do it all perfectly. In this season one finale, Shadia Akle sits down with chilean health coach Barbara Alamo on why trying to be perfect is quietly working against your health. her case: perfect is the enemy of good, and persistence plus small wins beat all or nothing every time. ▸ IN THIS EPISODE ✦Why trying to be perfect is wrecking your health. ✦ Why women's physiology needs its own approach, not a scaled down version of men's. ✦ Cold plunges in perimenopause: why barbara says they can backfire ✦ Nutrition and lasting behavior change for latina women living in the US ✦ Functional vs. traditional medicine: treating the patient as a whole✦ what a real first consultation looks like, and the basic question most doctors skip ▸ ABOUT Barbara: Chilean health coach and nutrition advisor. founder of keto club chile, the country's first keto and low carb community. founder and host of Life Summit Chile, a Latin American event on metabolic health, nutrition, and biohacking. author of "keto y feliz." studied at the pontificia universidad católica de chile. ▸ CONNECT with Barbara: instagram: @barbara_alamo_life summit chile: @lifesummitchile ▸ THE PERMISSION PODCAST hosted by Shadia Akle, founder of Permission Health. new episodes explore where consciousness meets precision in women's health. subscribe so you don't miss season two.Instagram: @shadiaakle @permission.pod #permissionpodcast #womenshealth #functionalmedicine #perimenopause #coldtherapy #peptides #ketoclubchile #lifesummitchile #shadiaakle

  5. Aug 4

    The Invisible Threat: Why 5G and Wi-Fi Are Altering Your Brain Waves and Cellular Biology

    We live in a world surrounded by invisible frequencies. From the Wi-Fi in our homes to the 5G towers lining our streets, modern convenience has outpaced our understanding of how these electromagnetic fields (EMFs) interact with human biology. According to peer-reviewed data, within seconds, EMFs can negatively impact brain wave patterns, drop heart rate variability, and create measurable stress at a cellular level. In this episode of Permission, we sit down with Phillip Samor Von Holtzendorff-Fehling, a former corporate Vice President at T-Mobile who walked away from a high-powered executive career after a family health crisis opened the door to bio-energy hacking, frequency medicine, and quantum technology. As the founder of Leela Quantum Tech, Phillip is working to solve the problem of electromagnetic stress and help bring physiological systems back into balance. Rather than advocating for the impractical removal of cellular towers, Phillip explains how quantum technology can be used to harmonize negative waveform patterns, allowing you to keep your modern connectivity and signals without the detrimental effects on human blood and brain waves. We also dive deep into the randomized, double-blind university research conducted by Dr. Robert Sheie at the University of Tulsa, which demonstrates that this technology can accelerate human cell recovery by 46% to 100% and increase cellular ATP production by a massive 20% to 29%. Whether you are looking to understand how frequencies interact with the body, curious about direct information transfer to cells, or interested in testing the technology yourself, this conversation offers a compelling look at the energetic core of our existence. What We Discuss: * The Impact of EMFs: The immediate, provable impact that Wi-Fi and 5G have on human blood analysis, heart rate variability, and brain wave stress. * The Ex-Corporate Executive Perspective: Why an executive embedded inside corporate Europe and T-Mobile US left the Fortune 500 world to pursue biohacking. * Bypassing the Digestive Tract: The concept behind frequency medicine, why providing raw cellular information directly can bypass the digestive process required by traditional supplements or vitamin C pills. * The Gold-Standard Research: Definitive data regarding dark-field microscopy blood analysis, fertility biomarkers in women, and mitochondrial ATP function. * Everyday Wearable Technology: A look at the entry-level H.E.A.L. 360 capsule worn to assist with EMFs, boost well-being, and improve strength through kinesiology muscle testing. Connect with Phillip: * Instagram: @phillip_vhf * Website: leelaq.com * Private Community: Access Leela Quantum Tech’s private Telegram groups with over 11,000 active users exclusively via links on their website. Connect with Shadia: 🌐 shadiaakle.com 📸 Instagram → @shadiaakle * 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts → Permission with Shadia Akle * If this episode shifted something for you, leave a 5-star review and send it to someone who can benefit from it. That's how this work reaches the people it was made for.

  6. Jul 28

    Why Advanced Medicine Fails Without a Foundation: The Truth About Peptides, Root-Cause Testing, and Future AI Diagnostics

    In this episode of the Permission Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ivan Rusilko to challenge the conventional understanding of health, chronic illness, and the true cost of systemic stress. Every single day, the human body undergoes trillions of cell divisions. Glitches and errors happen naturally, but a healthy, high-functioning immune system is designed to quietly identify, correct, and clear these anomalies before they manifest into something greater. But what happens when the machinery is overwhelmed? Dr. Rusilko breaks down the powerful connection between emotional and physiological stress, from major life events to a high-sugar diet and hidden food sensitivities. As the second most energy-expensive internal system behind the nervous system, your immunity can easily experience a backlog when pushed past its limits. Because 80% of your immune system lives entirely within your gut, a disruption at the core triggers a profound domino effect, causing everything from digestion to heart function to glitch. This conversation is an eloquent, eye-opening masterclass in understanding the delicate ecosystem of human health and prevention. In this episode, you will learn: The Reality of Cellular Glitches: Why cellular errors occur daily in everyone, and how a well-tuned system naturally resolves them.The Toll of Chronic Stress: How combining emotional stress with the wrong foods and sugar leaves the immune system unable to keep up.The Power of the Gut: Why your gut is the true home of your immune system and why food sensitivity testing is a crucial diagnostic tool.Systemic Failure: What happens to your heart, digestion, and overall biology when your most expensive internal machinery begins to fail. 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE SHOW & GUEST: Follow Dr. Ivan Rusilko: Instagram: @DrIvanRusilko Listen & Subscribe to Permission Podcast: Instagram: @permission.pod ✨ Subscribe to the channel for weekly episodes mapping out the future of health, wellness, and human optimization. #PermissionPodcast #DrIvanRusilko #ImmuneSystem #GutHealth #StressManagement #HolisticHealth #ChronicIllnessPrevention

  7. Jul 7

    The Future of Longevity: Peptides, Gene Therapy and Cellular Health with Dr. Jonathan Kuo.

    Dr. Jonathan Kuo is a double board-certified anesthesiologist, interventional pain specialist, and the visionary founder of Extension Health. He is at the absolute forefront of human optimization, moving beyond traditional medicine to focus on the root causes of aging: cellular health and physiological performance. In this episode, Shadia Akle and Dr. Kuo dive into the "Future of Longevity" a world where chronic disease can be edited and our nervous systems can be manually reset. Dr. Kuo explains how to move the needle on your health through his "Four Pillars": inflammation, metabolic control, mitochondrial health, and the gut. Expect to learn the truth about the safety and efficacy of peptides, why almost every human being might benefit from micro-dosing GLP-1s, and how a specialized "Neuro Reset" can silence chronic anxiety and PTSD by targeting the vagus nerve. Whether you are a high-performer looking for that extra 20% unlock or someone struggling with chronic fatigue, this conversation provides the blueprint for the next level of human biology. In this episode, we discuss: The Future of Longevity: How gene therapy and CRISPR could soon "edit out" chronic disease.The "Neuro Reset": A breakdown of the Stellate Ganglion Block and vagus nerve injections to fix fight-or-flight dysfunction.Peptide Masterclass: Navigating the broad categories of peptides for immune support, fat loss, and cognitive function.The GLP-1 Revolution: Why these "weight loss" drugs are actually powerful tools for neuroprotection and systemic inflammation.Mental Health 2.0: The role of Ketamine as a mood stabilizer and the therapeutic potential of Psilocybin for cognitive enhancement.Dr. Kuo’s Personal Stack: A deep dive into his use of Methylene Blue, Ketones, and mitochondrial peptides like SS-31.Connect with Dr. Jonathan Kuo: Clinic: Extension Health (New York City)Instagram: @extensionhealth, @dr_kuo TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:30 From Diplomats to Anesthesiology: Dr. Kuo’s Story 04:00 What exactly are Peptides? 07:40 The 6 main categories of Peptides 10:30 The Neuro Reset: Manual override for PTSD and Anxiety 13:30 Injecting the Vagus Nerve: New research and results 17:40 Ketamine: Therapeutic benefits vs. the risk of abuse 21:10 Lessons from 11 years at Burning Man 24:30 The vision to democratize Longevity medicine 30:10 Why almost everyone should consider a GLP-1 32:40 The critical link between Hormones and Mental Health 35:00 The Gut-Brain Connection and "Gut Zoomers" 39:00 Dr. Kuo’s daily Longevity stack 42:30 Methylene Blue: IV vs. Oral benefits 45:40 Gene Editing: CRISPR and the end of Chronic Disease 48:40 The Foundations: Sleep, Diet, and ExerciseConnect with Shadia: 🌐 shadiaakle.com 📸 Instagram → @shadiaakle 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts → Permission with Shadia AkleIf this episode shifted something for you, leave a 5-star review and send it to someone who can benefit from it. That's how this work reaches the people it was made for.#PermissionWithShadiaAkle #Jonathankuo #peptides #nervoussystem #glp-1 #ketamine #methyleneblue #geneediting #longevity

  8. Jun 30

    Breaking Free from the "Safe" Story: Manifestation, Purpose, and Power with John Lee

    In this episode of Permission with Shadia Akle, we sit down with Mindvalley speaker and entrepreneur John Lee to explore the profound shift from living a "comfortable" life to one of true alignment and purpose. John shares his personal journey from a successful career in film animation to breaking a long-standing family cycle to build his own destiny. If you’ve ever felt that nothing is inherently wrong with your life, but nothing feels quite right either, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we dive into: The "Entrepreneur's Leap": How John navigated the fear of leaving a stable paycheck to become his own boss.Breaking the Family Cycle: The difficult process of setting boundaries and choosing a path different from the one his parents envisioned.The Real Power of Manifestation: Why manifesting wealth is actually about purpose, not just money, and how 1+1 can equal 11 when you find the right resonance with others.Quantum Jumping: How every decision we make shifts our reality and molds the future like clay.Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: John discusses the four levels of belief systems—family, experiences, teachers, and environment—and how to rewrite the "BS" (Belief System) that holds us back.Getting Unstuck: A powerful technique to gain a 360-degree perspective on your life by viewing your situation from a "higher version" of yourself.Key Takeaways: "Opportunity doesn't knock; you have to break down the door."Wealth is the automatic delivery of a fulfilled purpose.To get what you want, you must first be the person, then do the work, and finally have the results.Follow John Lee: Book: Money Unlocked on Amazon (Subscribe and comment Unlocked to get your free copy)Instagram: @john_lee_officialFollow the Podcast: Instagram → @permission.pod Connect with Shadia: 🌐 shadiaakle.com 📸 Instagram → @shadiaakle 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts → Permission with Shadia AkleIf this episode shifted something for you, leave a 5-star review and send it to someone who can benefit from it. That's how this work reaches the people it was made for.#PermissionWithShadiaAkle #JohnLee #Manifestation #Entrepreneurship #Purpose #Mindset #QuantumJumping #SelfDiscovery

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Permission with Shadia Akle is a podcast for women who are done waiting to heal, to feel ready, to become who they already know they're meant to be. Hosted by holistic practitioner Shadia Akle, Permission bridges the science of the body and the truth of the human experience. Each week, transformative conversations with leading voices in functional medicine and wellness- on hormones, gut health, longevity, identity, and self-worth. Permission to heal. Permission to transform. Permission to wake up to your own life.

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