Renegade Remission: Holistic Healing and Nutrition for Chronic and Terminal Illness, Cancer, ALS, MS, Dementia, Heart Disease

Elanie Welch - Holistic Healing + Nutrition Expert
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Are you or someone you love facing a terminal or chronic illness and searching for hope and healing? You’ve found your podcast. Renegade Remission helps you face chronic and terminal illness, 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 Each episode builds on the one before it, so start with Episode 2: How Releasing Repressed Emotions Supports Remission, then listen in order for your full blueprint to transformation.

  1. 2D AGO

    69. Why You’re So Exhausted During Illness And How to Get Your Energy Back | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

    If you feel like even simple things leave you completely drained, and rest doesn’t seem to fix it, this episode will help you understand why illness fatigue feels so intense and what can actually help. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we break down why fatigue during illness is so different from normal tiredness and why pushing through it often makes things worse. We explore the key biological systems that drive fatigue, including immune activity, mitochondrial function, sleep disruption, and nervous system strain, and how they combine to create that deep, full-body exhaustion. We'll finish with simple strategies you can implement today to begin rebuilding your energy. In this episode, you’ll understand: • Why illness-related fatigue feels so much deeper than normal tiredness • What’s actually happening in your body when your energy crashes • Why pushing through exhaustion often makes things worse • The simple strategies survivors use to gradually rebuild energy • How to support your body even when you feel like you’re running on empty Listen now to understand what’s really driving your fatigue and how to begin rebuilding your energy in a way your body can actually sustain. DisclaimerThis 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.

    14 min

  2. 6D AGO

    68. How Chronic Stress Disrupts Healing And What Helps Your Body Recover | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease It’s:

    If you’ve tried treatments, changed your diet, done all the “right” things but you still aren't feeling better, this episode will help you understand what may be preventing your healing. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we explore a pattern seen across countless recovery stories: meaningful healing often begins when the body moves out of survival mode and into a state of safety. You’ll hear a powerful real-world case, including the story of Norman Cousins, whose recovery journey highlighted the impact of emotional state and nervous system regulation on physical symptoms. From there, we break down the science behind how stress, safety, and the nervous system influence inflammation, immune signaling, and the body’s ability to repair. You’ll understand: • Why your body may struggle to heal when it stays in a constant stress response • How the nervous system directly influences inflammation, immunity, and recovery • The simple practices survivors used to shift out of survival mode • Why healing often begins with moments of feeling safe • How to start calming your system in ways that are gentle, realistic, and sustainable Listen now to learn how small, consistent shifts in your nervous system can create the conditions your body needs to begin healing. Disclaimer 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.

    13 min

  3. APR 13

    67. How to Release Fear After a Diagnosis And Accelerate Healing | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

    If your mind keeps jumping to worst-case scenarios after your diagnosis and you can’t seem to turn it off, this episode will show you why that’s happening in your body and how to begin calming it. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we explore the role fear plays in chronic and terminal illness and examine how it can influence inflammation, immune coordination, sleep, and the body’s ability to repair. You’ll hear a powerful survivor story from Anita Moorjani’s experience with advanced cancer, where a profound shift in her relationship with fear coincided with unexpected changes in her health. From there, we break down what research shows about how fear affects the nervous system, inflammatory signaling, and resilience and explain why reducing fear, even slightly, can create meaningful biological shifts. In this episode, you’ll understand: How fear influences inflammation, immune function, and healing capacityWhy your nervous system stays in survival mode after a diagnosisThe connection between fear, sleep disruption, and fatigueWhy you don’t need to eliminate fear to support healingSimple, gentle practices to help your body experience more safety starting today Listen now to learn how to release fear in a way that supports your body without forcing calm or suppressing what you’re feeling. DisclaimerThis 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.

    11 min

  4. APR 9

    66. The Mindset Shifts Seen in People Who Actually Heal | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

    If your healing feels stuck and you’re not sure why, this episode reveals a pattern researchers and clinicians often notice: meaningful change in the body is frequently preceded by subtle shifts in how people think about their illness. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we explore the mindset shifts that commonly appear in people who begin to stabilize or improve across a wide range of conditions. You’ll hear a real recovery story from the medical literature and learn how changes in perceived threat, safety, and expectation can influence immune signaling, inflammation, and the body’s ability to repair. We also break down five specific mindset shifts that show up repeatedly in recovery narratives. In this episode, you’ll understand: The mindset shifts most commonly seen in people who begin to improveHow the brain’s perception of threat or safety influences immune and repair systemsHow small changes in perspective can affect stress signaling and biological regulationSimple, realistic ways to begin experimenting with these shifts in your own life Listen now to understand what often changes internally before healing begins—and how you can start creating those conditions for your own body. DisclaimerThis 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.

    14 min

  5. APR 6

    65. Why Purpose Changes How Your Body Heals — And How to Rebuild It During Illness | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

    If your healing feels stalled and you can’t figure out why, this episode explores one factor most people overlook: your sense of purpose. If you’re living with chronic or serious illness, you may have noticed how easily your sense of the future can shrink. Plans become uncertain. Motivation fades. And over time, it can feel like you’re just getting through each day. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we explore a powerful but often overlooked factor in healing: purpose. You’ll hear a real story from a cancer survivor who rebuilt a sense of meaning during illness, and we’ll walk through what research shows about how purpose influences immune signaling, stress hormones, inflammation, and long-term outcomes. In this episode, you’ll understand: How purpose influences immune function, inflammation, and recoveryWhy losing a sense of the future can affect energy, stress, and resilienceWhat research shows about purpose and long-term health outcomesHow purpose changes behavior in ways that support healingSimple ways to begin rebuilding a sense of meaning, even in difficult seasons Press play to understand how even a small sense of purpose can begin shifting your biology—and give your body a reason to move forward again. Disclaimer 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, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

    13 min

  6. APR 2

    64. The Healing Power of Hope: How Belief Changes Immunity and Inflammation | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

    If you’ve ever had days where everything suddenly feels heavier, harder, or more overwhelming, this episode will show you why that happens in your body, and how hope can start shifting it in noticeable ways. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we explore something often dismissed as emotional or intangible: hope. You’ll hear a real survivor story from clinical observations in which reconnecting with creativity and meaning coincided with unexpected disease stabilization. From there, we break down the biology of hope, including how future-oriented thinking changes stress signaling, immune behavior, and even gene expression linked to inflammation. This is not about blind optimism or denying reality. It’s about understanding how the brain’s orientation toward the future acts as a physiological signal that can influence how your body responds over time. In this episode, you’ll understand: How hope influences stress hormones, immune signaling, and inflammatory pathwaysWhy future-oriented thinking can shift the body out of chronic threat modeWhat placebo and expectation research reveal about belief and physiologyHow meaning, purpose, and engagement affect disease outcomesA simple, structured practice to help your body re-engage with the future Listen now to understand how hope influences your body — and begin using a simple, grounded practice to gently shift your system toward possibility. DisclaimerThis 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, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, terminal illness, holistic health, alternative medicine, natural healing, lifestyle medicine, and remission from cancer, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

    13 min

  7. MAR 30

    63. Your Daily Healing Visualization: A Guided Meditation to Reset Your Body and Mind in 10 Minutes | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

    What if you had one simple practice you could return to every day — one that helps your body release what it’s carrying and gently move back toward healing? In this guided meditation from Renegade Remission, you’ll be led through a short, calming visualization designed to help you reconnect with your body, release emotional and physical tension, and create an internal environment that supports healing. This is not a complicated protocol or something you have to master. It’s a simple, repeatable practice you can come back to daily — whether you have five quiet minutes in the morning, need to reset during the day, or want to unwind in the evening. Through breath, awareness, and visualization, this meditation gently guides your body out of stress and into a state where repair, balance, and restoration are more accessible. In this episode, you’ll experience: A simple daily visualization you can return to again and again without overwhelmA guided process to release stored tension, emotions, and mental loadA gentle structure you can use as your “go-to” healing reset each day This is designed to be enough. If this is the only practice you return to, your body still benefits. Press play and give yourself seven minutes to reset, reconnect, and support your body — then return to this practice daily as a steady foundation for your healing. Disclaimer 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, remission, integrative medicine, autoimmune conditions, chronic illness, terminal disease, holistic health, and lifestyle medicine, offering hope and insights for those seeking resilience and renewal.

    10 min

  8. MAR 26

    62. Can Your Mind Influence Remission? What Science Says About Expectation and Healing | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease

    If you’ve ever wondered whether your mindset could influence whether your illness stabilizes, improves, or progresses, this episode will show you what research actually says about expectation, belief, and healing biology. In this episode of Renegade Remission, we explore a question that is often misunderstood and sometimes avoided: can what you expect or believe influence how your body responds to illness? You’ll hear a documented Radical Remission survivor story in which a profound shift in expectation coincided with unexpected physical improvement. From there, we break down the neuroscience of predictive processing, placebo research, and neuroplasticity to understand how the brain communicates with the immune system, stress pathways, and inflammation. This is not about blame, and it is not about thinking your way out of disease. It is about understanding how expectation functions as a biological input that can influence how the body responds over time. In this episode, you’ll understand: How expectation and belief influence immune signaling, inflammation, and stress pathwaysWhat placebo and nocebo research actually prove about the brain’s role in physiologyHow the brain’s “prediction system” shapes your body’s baseline stateWhy repeated thought patterns can reinforce either threat or recovery pathwaysSimple, pressure-free ways to support healing without forcing positivity or denying fear You’ll begin to see expectation as one of many factors that shape the internal environment where healing occurs. Listen now to understand how your expectations may be influencing your biology — and begin experimenting with one small shift that creates space for possibility instead of inevitability. Disclaimer 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, 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 terminal or chronic illness and searching for hope and healing? You’ve found your podcast. Renegade Remission helps you face chronic and terminal illness, 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 Each episode builds on the one before it, so start with Episode 2: How Releasing Repressed Emotions Supports Remission, then listen in order for your full blueprint to transformation.

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