The Healing Terrain

The Healing Terrain podcast explores the systems beneath chronic symptoms and the internal environment where health begins. Hosted by Dr. Drew Kidder and Dr. Emily Hernandez, the podcast examines topics such as toxic burden, microbial dysbiosis, mitochondrial function, detoxification pathways, and foundational medicine through conversations with practitioners and health experts. Each episode offers a deeper look at why healing can stall, why symptoms persist, and how supporting the body's terrain may help restore resilience, balance, and long-term health.

  1. 13h ago ·  Video

    Why Antimicrobials Alone Don’t Work

    We sit down with Keri Anania, PA-C, to explore why antimicrobial care should go beyond eliminating unwanted microbes. We discuss biofilms, binders, drainage, gut-lining repair, prebiotics, postbiotics, and nervous-system support. Keri also explains why protocol order, thoughtful dosing, and simple lifestyle habits may help sensitive patients build a stronger foundation for gut health. - - - - - About the Guest: Keri Anania, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Associate, Assistant Director of Clinical Education at Biocidin Botanicals, and founder and owner of Nebraska Functional Medicine. Inspired by her own health journey, Keri specializes in exploring the root causes of complex chronic illness. Her clinical interests include gut health, biofilms, systemic antimicrobial protocols, and environmental toxin drainage. She uses an integrative approach that considers the mind, body, and spirit as connected parts of whole-body wellness. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://nefunctionalmedicine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nefunctionalmedicine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nefunctionalmedicine - - - - - CellCore - Your Key to Foundational Health Website: https://cellcore.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cellcorebiosciences Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cellcorebiosciences LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellcore-biosciences/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cellcorebiosciences - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  2. Oct 27 ·  Video

    The Science of BioActive Carbon

    We sit down with Dr. Todd Watts to explore how bioactive carbon, mitochondrial energy, and drainage connect. He explains the role of humic and fulvic compounds, why cellular energy matters for the body’s natural detox pathways, and how bile flow and regular elimination help carry waste out. We also discuss why supporting the body’s normal processes may be gentler than trying to force detox. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Todd Watts is a national board-certified Chiropractic Physician, Functional Wellness Practitioner, and co-founder of CellCore Biosciences. Known throughout the functional medicine community as “The Parasite Guy,” his work was shaped by his own experiences with Lyme disease, chronic fatigue, and co-infections. Dr. Watts specializes in root-cause approaches to systemic toxic burden, drainage, and cellular regeneration. Through practitioner education and the development of foundational protocols, he helps advance The Healing Terrain’s mission to examine the internal environment beneath chronic symptoms. - - - - - CellCore - Your Key to Foundational Health Website: https://cellcore.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cellcorebiosciences Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cellcorebiosciences LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellcore-biosciences/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cellcorebiosciences - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  3. Oct 20 ·  Video

    A Real Mold Case: What Actually Works

    In this episode, we speak with Sinclair Kennally about why mold can be difficult to recognize and address. We explore how past and current exposures may add to the body’s burden, why symptoms can differ within the same household, and why no single test tells the whole story. Sinclair also explains why source control, moisture repair, cleaner air, sleep, mitochondrial support, drainage, and a gradual approach should form the foundation of a mold recovery plan. - - - - - About the Guest: Sinclair Kennally, CNHP, CNC, is an award-winning functional nutritionist, environmental toxicity expert, and co-founder of Detox Nation. After overcoming complex chronic illness, mold toxicity, and heavy metal poisoning, she dedicated her work to helping others address toxic burden from the root cause up. As the author of The Garbage Collector and host of the Detox Nation podcast, Sinclair translates complex cellular science into practical strategies for supporting drainage, mitochondrial health, and long-term resilience. Her work directly supports The Healing Terrain’s mission to explore the internal environment beneath chronic symptoms and help people take a more active role in their health. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://detoxnation.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinclairkennally Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@detoxnation Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thedetoxnation - - - - - CellCore - Your Key to Foundational Health Website: https://cellcore.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cellcorebiosciences Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cellcorebiosciences LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellcore-biosciences/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cellcorebiosciences - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  4. Oct 13 ·  Video

    Nervous System Regulation: Why Healing Gets Stuck

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Sachin Patel about how breathing patterns reflect and influence the nervous system. We explore nasal versus mouth breathing, chest versus belly breathing, respiratory rate, tongue posture, and carbon dioxide tolerance. Dr. Patel also shares simple breathing rhythms and habit cues that can help people practice more intentional breathing throughout the day, while explaining why sleep-related breathing concerns deserve proper assessment. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Sachin Patel, DC, is a functional medicine practitioner, author, breathwork educator, and founder of The Living Proof Institute. Guided by the belief that “the doctor of the future is the patient,” he helps people take greater ownership of their health. Dr. Patel makes breathing physiology simple and practical, showing how intentional changes may support nervous-system regulation, oral health, sleep, and cellular vitality. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://thelivingproofinstitute.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesachinpatel LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drsachinpatel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesachinpatel - - - - - CellCore - Your Key to Foundational Health Website: https://cellcore.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cellcorebiosciences Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cellcorebiosciences LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellcore-biosciences/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cellcorebiosciences - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  5. Oct 6 ·  Video

    Cellular Energy & Mitochondrial Dysfunction

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Stephanie Rimka about why mitochondria influence more than cellular energy. She explains how light, movement, sleep, nutrition, minerals, healthy fats, and nervous system balance help shape mitochondrial function. We also explore why advanced therapies are not always the best starting point, especially for people with low energy or chronic symptoms, and why simple daily foundations should come first. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Stephanie Rimka, BA, DC, BCN, is a holistic brain optimization specialist, chiropractor, and founder of Brain and Body Solutions in Atlanta, Georgia. With more than 25 years of experience in functional medicine and neurotherapy, she helps people explore the root causes of chronic health concerns, mental health conditions, and brain disorders. Her approach combines nutrition, photobiomodulation, nervous system regulation, and quantum biology to support brain function, cellular energy, and whole-body resilience. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://drrimka.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_rimka Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drrimka LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrimka Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.rimka - - - - - CellCore - Your Key to Foundational Health Website: https://cellcore.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cellcorebiosciences Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cellcorebiosciences LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellcore-biosciences/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cellcorebiosciences - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  6. Sep 29 ·  Video

    Mold, Mycotoxins & the Biotoxin Illness Explosion

    In this episode, we speak with Laura Frontiero, NP, about mold, mycotoxins, and why the same environment can affect people differently. We explore how sleep, nutrition, movement, stress, genetics, mitochondrial energy, liver function, bile flow, lymph, and daily elimination shape resilience. Laura also explains why testing the home, removing ongoing exposure, supporting drainage, and building cellular energy should come before deeper binding and detoxification. - - - - - About the Guest: Laura Frontiero, NP, is a Nurse Practitioner, functional medicine consultant, and founder of Bio Radiant Health. Known for her root-cause approach to chronic fatigue, gut dysfunction, and cellular energy, Laura helps people support their mitochondrial health and natural drainage pathways before beginning deeper detoxification. Her focus on the lymphatic system, liver, digestion, and daily elimination supports The Healing Terrain’s mission to examine the foundational systems beneath persistent symptoms and help people build greater resilience from the inside out. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://laurafrontiero.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laura.frontiero LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-frontiero-fnp-bc-ccd-90b71ba6 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFrontieroNP - - - - - CellCore - Your Key to Foundational Health Website: https://cellcore.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cellcorebiosciences Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cellcorebiosciences LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellcore-biosciences/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cellcorebiosciences - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  7. Sep 22 ·  Video

    Biofilms: Why Infections Don't Go Away

    In this episode, we speak with Dr. Emily Hernandez, ND, about biofilms and why some infections persist or return after treatment. We explore how microbial communities build protective matrices, communicate, and become harder to reach. Dr. Hernandez also explains which patterns may suggest biofilm involvement and why drainage pathways and binders should be in place before disruption begins. Her central message is to move carefully, start slowly, and give the body time to respond. - - - - - About the Guest: Dr. Emily Hernandez, ND, is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Director of Healthcare Practitioner Education for CellCore Biosciences and Biocidin Botanicals. Her clinical experience includes Lyme disease, PANS/PANDAS, women's health, gut health, and other complex chronic conditions. After founding Wildcraft Medicine, she shifted her focus toward educating clinicians nationwide about root-cause protocols, microbiome therapies, biofilms, and targeted detoxification strategies. Her work directly supports The Healing Terrain's focus on the internal systems beneath persistent symptoms. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://fairfieldfamilyhealth.com/provider/emily-hernandez-nd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dremilyhernandez.nd - - - - - CellCore - Your Key to Foundational Health Website: https://cellcore.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cellcorebiosciences Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cellcorebiosciences LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellcore-biosciences/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cellcorebiosciences - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/channel-growth/

  8. Sep 15 ·  Video

    Why Detox Protocols Fail (Even When Done Correctly)

    In this episode, we speak with Jimmy Scaringi about why detoxification often fails when people begin with aggressive cleanses or antimicrobial products. He shares a four-part sequence: support mitochondrial energy, open drainage pathways, use binders, and add targeted protocols only when the body is ready. We also discuss how bowel regularity, environmental exposure, and everyday choices around air, food, and water can shape the body's ability to process and eliminate unwanted compounds. - - - - - About the Guest: Jimmy Scaringi is a kinesiologist, holistic health practitioner, and founder of Synergy Nutrition & Wellness. With a root-cause approach to natural healing, he focuses on foundational wellness, bio-detoxification, and applied kinesiology. Through his clinical and educational work, Jimmy helps individuals and practitioners identify underlying stressors, support mitochondrial energy, and strengthen the body's natural drainage and detoxification processes. His work supports The Healing Terrain's mission to explore the systems beneath chronic symptoms. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://716synergy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/716synergy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/716synergy - - - - - CellCore - Your Key to Foundational Health Website: https://cellcore.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cellcorebiosciences Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cellcorebiosciences LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cellcore-biosciences/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cellcorebiosciences - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

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The Healing Terrain podcast explores the systems beneath chronic symptoms and the internal environment where health begins. Hosted by Dr. Drew Kidder and Dr. Emily Hernandez, the podcast examines topics such as toxic burden, microbial dysbiosis, mitochondrial function, detoxification pathways, and foundational medicine through conversations with practitioners and health experts. Each episode offers a deeper look at why healing can stall, why symptoms persist, and how supporting the body's terrain may help restore resilience, balance, and long-term health.

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