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The Autoimmune Hour Understanding Autoimmune
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You are not alone.
Join our Courage Club community of thrivers where are passion is to encourage and empower you to live well after you hear the words “you have an autoimmune condition….”
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Did you know there are over 100 conditions that people are suffering with everyday that compromise their immune systems and if it’s not one of the “big ones” like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus or Hashimoto’s thyroiditis you might be told it’s all in your head….
Your host for The Autoimmune Hour, Sharon Sayler knows, she’s heard that over and over again. It was her struggles to find the right answers that created what friends call an “irrational-passion” to encourage and inspire others to live well, whole and complete… and that is how The Autoimmune Hour on Life Interrupted Radio was born… the premier location for information to empower you to live well, thrive and create a happy, healthy, wealthy life regardless of your diagnosis.
Sharon shares with you her own and others’ courageous stories and solutions to live well after you hear the words “you have an autoimmune condition….”
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When Food Labels Lie: How Food Labels Aren’t Telling You The Full Story with Dr. Katherine Reid, a PhD biochemist
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“We are what we eat, but most of us don’t know what we are eating;” after reading that quote from this week’s guest, I knew we had to learn more... Join me, Sharon Sayler, host of the Autoimmune Hour as we dive deep into the hidden dangers of MSG with biochemist Dr. Katherine Reid. Discover the shocking truth about how MSG and ultra-processed foods contribute to America’s (darn I say the world's) health crisis and chronic inflammatory conditions.
Dr. Reid shares insights from her years of study, struggle to help her daughter and what she learned while co-authoring ‘Fat, Stressed, and Sick: MSG, Processed Food, and America’s Health Crisis.’ Don't miss a minute as she provides actionable advice on reducing inflammatory loads through mindful eating, the science behind glutamate, casein, and other hidden after-effects of food processing, its impact on your body, and how to make informed food choices to improve your health.
A not-to-be-missed eye-opening episode that could change the way you view your diet, including:
• Why Worry About Inflammation and MSG
• The Hidden Impact of Processed Foods
• The Facts About Glutamate and Protein Processing
• Managing Dietary Restrictions
• Empowering Healthy Choices
Plus, much more...
More About Our Guest: Dr. Katherine Reid, a PhD biochemist, co-author of ‘Fat, Stressed, and Sick: MSG, Processed Food, and America’s Health Crisis’ and a mom determined to help my daughter with autism. She is the founder of Unblind My Mind, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to improving health through informed food choices. With a background in biotech cancer pharmaceuticals, she brings a wealth of scientific knowledge to her work on chronic inflammatory illnesses. Check out the websites at unblindmymind.org and katherinereidphd.com.
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Your host is not a doctor nor a medical professional. Your host, guests, and all medical professionals appearing on the show share opinions only during our presentation. The information presented in this interview cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained medical, healthcare, legal, or other professionals. Host(s) and guest(s) are not diagnosing specific conditions during the show. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other conditions or illnesses. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only and opinion only. It is not a substitute for your own medical, legal, or other professional advice and care.
©2024 Sharon Sayler and UnderstandingAutoimmune.com
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Decoding The Intersection of Intuition, Dreams, and Healing With Bev Martin
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Ever wondered if your dreams are trying to tell you something? Or is that your inner voice trying to tell you something? Join Sharon Sayler on the Autoimmune Hour as she welcomes back intuitive expert Bev Martin. Explore how our intuition communicates, the power of dreams, and remarkable stories of intuition and symbolic dreaming.
This episode delves into practical ways to understand and trust your inner voice. Don't miss Sharon and Bev's fascinating conversation about listening to intuition and interpreting dreams for guidance and healing including:
• Understanding Intuition and Its Signals
• The Power of Dreams in Intuition
• Personal Stories of Intuitive Dreams
• The Science Behind Intuition and Dreams
• Recognizing Patterns in Dreams
And much more…
More About Our Guest: Bev Martin is a natural and trained intuitive, a certified Professional Coach (PCC) Member of ICF International Coaches, a Master Practitioner of NLP (MNLP) and NLP and Health (HNLP), a Certified Facilitator of Clean Language and Symbolic Modeling, Certified Hypnotherapist. Learn more about Bev and her fantastic work at www.BevMartin.com
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If you’ve listened to the show, you know it’s what my friends call my irrational passion... Please help us continue to offer help and hope for those with autoimmune and long-term health challenges by supporting The Autoimmune Hour podcast:
https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-autoimmune-hour--2935987/support.
Your host is not a doctor nor a medical professional. Your host, guests, and all medical professionals appearing on the show share opinions only during our presentation. The information presented in this interview cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained medical, healthcare, legal, or other professionals. Host(s) and guest(s) are not diagnosing specific conditions during the show. This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other conditions or illnesses. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is for educational purposes only and opinion only. It is not a substitute for your own medical, legal, or other professional advice and care.
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10 Years Out From The Diagnosis – My 10 Essential Lessons
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Join Sharon Sayler on the 10th anniversary of her autoimmune diagnosis as she shares her top 10 tips for recovering from autoimmune conditions. Drawing from her extensive experience hosting The Autoimmune Hour with insights from 485 episodes, Sharon dives into self-understanding, advocating for your health, exploring alternative therapies, building a solid support network, and much more. Take advantage of these essential strategies that transformed her recovery and could work in your life, too! Tune in for personal anecdotes, expert insights, and actionable steps to improve your quality of life while navigating autoimmune challenges, including:
• Anti-Inflammatory Diets - Do They Work?
• Insights From A Personal Healing Journey
• The Power of Relaxation and Rhythm
• Tips on Understanding and Advocating for Yourself
• The Impact of Past Traumas on Health
And much more…
More About Sharon: Sharon Sayler, MBA, PCC, NBHWC, is a critical communication consultant and body language expert. She is also a best-selling author of several books, including What Your Body Says and How to Master the Message by Wiley. And the co-author of Charisma: The Art of Relationship with Michael Grinder. She is the executive producer and host of The Autoimmune Hour: the #1 Wellness Show on OmTimes Radio and a 2022 & 2023 Ommie Award Winner. The show is also the "#1 Autoimmune podcast for 2024 you should be listening to," according to Feedspot.com, and "#8 from the "10 Chronic Pain Podcasts To Follow in 2023" by PainResource.com.
Sharon is also an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Credentialed Coach and a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach through the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) and National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). Learn more at UnderstandingAutoimmune.com and sign up today for The Courage Club Community at https://understandingautoimmune.com/CourageClub
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* Please note: The content provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is purely for educational purposes and reflects opinions only. We aim to offer various choices and perspectives to help you embark on a journey towards better health. We encourage you to take charge of your health and seek appropriate, personalized, professional advice.
©2024 Sharon Sayler and UnderstandingAutoimmune.com
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Disclaimer: The information provided on The Autoimmune Hour is only for educational and informational purposes. Always seek sound professional advice on your own. The show does not replace medical professionals. I am not a medical professional. In this interview, our guests are not acting as medical professionals, nor are we acting as legal, emotional, or religious professionals, and are not giving medical, legal, spiritual, or emotional advice. Seek sound advice from your professionals, as we are all different with specific situations. With this interview, we are talking about other people’s research and our own anecdotal experiences, including those of and with clients, listeners, and friends.
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The Hidden Impacts of Candida on Your Immune System with VJ Hamilton
Join Sharon Sayler host of Autoimmune Hour as she welcomes back VJ Hamilton, a registered nutritionist, expert in autoimmune diseases, and an autoimmune thriver. They will delve into the intriguing topic of Candida - a common yeast that can cause a wide variety of health issues when it overgrows.
VJ will share her extensive insights on Candida, including how it may be linked to various symptoms you might overlook. From sugar cravings to itchy skin, discover the hidden signs and lifestyle changes you can implement to manage Candida. With a blend of personal experiences, practical tips, and professional advice, this episode is packed with valuable information for anyone dealing with strange, seemingly unrelated symptoms and/or autoimmune conditions, including:
• Understanding Candida's Symptoms and Misdiagnosis
• Candida's Impact on the Immune System
• The Tests and Challenges in Diagnosing Candida
• Simple Lifestyle Changes to Combat Candid
Plus much more…
More About Our Guest: VJ Hamilton is a Registered Nutritionist and autoimmune disease expert. She offers personalized nutritional therapy and functional medicine for autoimmune skin disorders, chronic fatigue, joint issues, and gut health. VJ hosts The Autoimmune RESET podcast and runs a free online group, The Autoimmune Forum. After 25 years of suffering, she transformed her health and has lived symptom-free for over eight years. Learn more at https://theautoimmunitynutritionist.com/
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* Please note: The information presented in this show is not meant to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or any other illnesses or disorders. It is essential to consult with a physician or other trained medical and healthcare professionals for personalized advice. The content provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is purely for educational purposes and reflects opinions only. We aim to offer various choices and perspectives to help you embark on a journey towards better health. We encourage you to take charge of your health and seek appropriate, personalized, professional advice.
©2024 Sharon Sayler and UnderstandingAutoimmune.com
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Is Your Attachment Style Holding Back Your Healing? with Sarah Peyton
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Join Sharon Sayler and fan-favorite guest Sarah Peyton, a certified trainer of nonviolent communication and neuroscience educator, as they delve into the fascinating world of attachment styles. Together, they explore how attachment styles impact behavior, relationships, and the immune system. You will gain insights into secure, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganized attachment styles and learn how to transform them towards secure attachment and positive change. You don’t want to miss this enlightening conversation filled with practical insights and heartwarming moments, including
• What Is Attachment and How Does It Impact My Health
• Explore Ambivalent, Avoidant, and Disorganized Attachment
• The Science Behind Emotional Attachment Styles
• The Power of Words and Emotions and Does Swearing Really Help?
• Practical Tips To Create and Maintain Secure Attachments plus much more...
More About Our Guest
Sarah Peyton is a well-known Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication and a neuroscience educator. With her gentle and curative style, she explains how we can use brain science and resonant language to cultivate and maintain self-compassion, especially when dealing with complex issues such as self-condemnation, self-disgust, and self-sabotage. Sarah is the author of the renowned “Your Resonant Self” book series and the co-author of “The Antiracist Heart: A Self-Compassion and Activism Handbook” alongside Roxy Manning, PhD. As one of The Autoimmune Hour’s most requested guests, Sarah always brings a wealth of knowledge to the table, drawing from her extensive international teaching and lecturing experience and her authorship. To learn more, visit www.sarahpeyton.com.
For more information about Sarah’s upcoming class, “Healing Attachment Wounds,” which is designed to help individuals understand and heal their attachment styles, please visit https://sarahpeyton.com/project/healing-attachment-wounds-with-sarah-peyton-and-jaya-manske/.
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* Please note: The information presented in this show is not meant to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or any other illnesses or disorders. It is essential to consult with a physician or other trained medical and healthcare professionals for personalized advice. The content provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is purely for educational purposes and reflects opinions only. We aim to offer various choices and perspectives to help you embark on a journey towards better health. We encourage you to take charge of your health and seek appropriate, personalized, professional advice.
©2024 Sharon’Sayler and UnderstandingAutoimmune.com
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The Unintended Health Consequences of “Keeping Safe” with Guest Micaela Giles, Co-Founder of Origins Collaborative Care
Join us as host Sharon Sayler and Micaela Giles, co-founder of Origins Collaborative Care, delve into the interconnected concepts of the ‘Original Insult,’ the 'Evolved Nest,' and the importance of community and reconnecting with ourselves. They explore the profound effect that reconnecting with our self and community has on calming our autonomic nervous system and promoting autoimmune recovery. Micaela also shares the impact of relational threats, coping mechanisms, and cultural departures from what our primitive biology needs for health, including:
• Practical strategies for reparenting ourselves
• Understanding loss, loneliness, and trauma and its health impacts
• The role of the autonomic nervous system
• The enlightening metaphor of Orchids and Dandelions and the balance between Sensitivity and Resilience
• The importance of a safe community and connection
Plus, much more...
About Out Guest: Micaela Giles is the Co-Founder at Origins Collaborative Care PLLC-Director of Mind-Body Education and Healing. She considers her most invaluable learning to be her own hard-won experience as she charted a course of healing from severe, complex chronic illness (and all the many associated losses — personal, relational, financial, and beyond).
Micaela brings nearly 15 years of highly specialized education, training, and certifications in energy healing, somatic movement, complex and developmental trauma, Polyvagal Theory, the autonomic nervous system, expressive arts therapy, neuroscience, Ancient Wisdom Traditions, bodywork, mindfulness/meditation. Micaela is also a Certified Practitioner of the Safe and Sound Protocol (an acoustic vagus nerve stimulator developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, author of Polyvagal Theory). Micaela is also a trained Hospice volunteer. Learn more at https://www.originscollaborativecare.com/
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* It’s important to note that this show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other illnesses. The information presented in this interview is not a substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained medical, healthcare, or other professionals. The content provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour is opinion only and purely for educational purposes, designed to inform and empower you on your health journey. We encourage you to take responsibility for your health and consult with a professional for personalized advice.
©2024 Sharon Sayler and UnderstandingAutoimmune.com
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Customer Reviews
Exceptional Podcast for those Living with Autoimmune Disorders
Sharon Sayler has a clear passion and commitment towards enriching the lives of those living with autoimmune disorders. She is clearly knowledgeable and clear about her purpose, while maintaining a curiosity and desire to learn. Her podcast has not only become a personal resource but a tool I also share with my patients. This podcast is a must follow!
Real People - Real Life!
Thank you, Sharon, for providing this powerful platform to address the issues that so many of us struggle with and how we can recover and heal body, mind, and spirit! If you are struggling with autoimmune issues, this podcast will illuminate a path to empowerment.
Hope & Inspiration Lead the Way
Sharon brings such a wonder and delight to conversations. Her curiosity along with her communication skills lend themselves beautifully to guiding conversations to meaningful and relatable insights for her audience, those with autoimmune challenges, and even those who support an individual with an autoimmune disorder. But perhaps most importantly, she does so in a way that shares hope and inspiration for others to follow her journey.