Episode 1 of the Phoenix Helix Podcast: Healing Stories

“Education is the movement from darkness to light.”
~ Allan Bloom

A New Adventure

I've been a podcast listener for years, long before I found paleo. I live in the mountains where radio reception is poor, so when I discovered I can listen to all my favorite programs (and more), without static, at my convenience, I was thrilled! My commute to work filled with favorite shows like On Being, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, the Diane Rehm Show and more. Then I found paleo, and I added shows like Revolution Health Radio and The Paleo Solution. I've learned so much from those shows, and I still enjoy listening to them. But I noticed something – autoimmune healing comes up only occasionally, because none of those shows are 100% dedicated to this topic. So, I decided to start my own. It's called Phoenix Helix: Dedicated to reversing autoimmune disease through the paleo diet and lifestyle. My goal is to expand on what I share here. I hope you'll tune in and spread the word. Podcast lovers unite!

Will I Still Write For My Blog?

Absolutely! While my husband will tell you I love to talk (what woman doesn't?), writing is my passion. That's not going to go away. I've scheduled the podcast to be a biweekly show, so that I still have time to research articles and share inspiring stories here. Every other week, I'll post a link to the podcast with show notes summarizing the topic. On opposite weeks, you can expect the types of articles you've found here over the past two years. And the Paleo AIP Recipe Roundtable will continue to be a weekly event.

The First Show: Healing Stories

I decided to kick the podcast off with personal stories of people who are successfully reversing autoimmune symptoms and reclaiming a beautiful life. For people who know nothing about this lifestyle, those stories show them what's possible. For those of us pursuing this lifestyle, those stories tell us we're not alone.  Future episodes will alternate between interviews with experts, panel discussions, and Q&A's on a wide range of topics to help us all live this lifestyle and improve our health. Spoiler alert: look forward to Sarah Ballantyne as my guest for Episode 3.

Listen to the Show

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Episode 1: Show Notes

• Intro (0:00)
• My Healing Story (2:00)
  • Reversing rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Moving from excruciating pain to a pain-free life.
  • GAPS
  • AIP
  • Lifestyle measures
  • Supplements
  • Update: In 2016, I made the decision to start medication. The result was remission, and I now combine diet, lifestyle, and medication to feel my best.
• Russ Crandall's Healing Story (11:25)
  • Reversing Takayasu's arteritis.
  • Where heart surgery failed, diet succeeded.
  • Perfect Health Diet
  • Fermented foods
  • Prioritizing sleep
  • Russ is the author of the blog The Domestic Man and the cookbooks The Ancestral Table and Paleo Takeout.
• Angie Alt's Healing Story (23:21)
  • Reversing Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome.
  • Healing mental health issues by healing digestion.
  • Paleo autoimmune diet and lifestyle
  • Gut-brain connection
  • Angie is a health coach, leads the online coaching class SAD to AIP in SIX, and is the co-author of the blog Autoimmune Wellness.
• V. Capaldi's Healing Story (38:30)
  • Reversing multiple sclerosis.
  • Moving from disability to independence.
  • Wahls Protocol: a combination of diet, movement, and stress management
  • V is a health coach, author of the blog Paleo Boss Lady, and the cookbook Paleo Perfect Holidays.
• Robyn Latimer's Healing Story (52:12)
  • Reversing lupus.
  • Moving from 24 pills a day to living medication-free.
  • Robyn reached remission through a regular paleo diet. Not everyone has to do the AIP.
• Summary (1:01:35)
  • If your diagnosis wan't discussed today, please know that these stories still apply to you. Autoimmune diseases have much in common, which is why they are treated similarly by conventional medicine, and why the paleo diet and lifestyle works for so many.
• Outro (1:02:15)
  • Eileen (your podcast host) has written 4 books: A Simple Guide to the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (paperback, kindle and audio versions), Reintroducing Foods on the AIP (PDF ebook), The Paleo AIP Instant Pot Cookbook (PDF ebook), and 85 Amazing AIP Breakfasts (PDF ebook).
  • If you purchased A Simple Guide to the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol , you are eligible for some free PDFs – The AIP Food Pyramid, the AIP Foods to Avoid, and an AIP Grocery List. Send your receipt through my contact form. And if you loved the book, please write a review on Amazon.
  • Check out the entire archive of podcast episodes.

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Spreading the Word

If you like the podcast, please leave a positive review in iTunes or Stitcher. It would mean the world to me, and also helps others find the podcast and learn about their potential for healing. Here are some quick instructions using your iPhone:

• If you are already subscribed to my podcast: (1) Click the purple podcast icon. (2) Click on Shows. (3) Click the Phoenix Helix podcast image.  (4) Scroll down the page, and you'll see Ratings and Reviews. Scroll down a little bit more and click on Write a Review. This will bring up the review screen. Tap 5 stars (if you love the podcast), and then click in the title box, and it will bring up the keyboard. Enter a title and short review. (5) Click Send in the upper right corner. (6) Thank you! Positive reviews give the podcast a higher search ranking in iTunes, helping people find it and letting them know it's a quality podcast and worth their time to listen.
• If you haven't subscribed to my podcast:  (1) Click the purple podcast icon. (2) In the lower right corner, click the magnifying class. (3) Type Phoenix Helix in the search box. (4) Click the podcast cover in the Show list. (5) If you'd like to subscribe, click the purple Subscribe button. (6) To write a review, scroll down the page, and you'll see Ratings and Reviews. Scroll down a little bit more and click on Write a Review. This will bring up the review screen. Tap 5 stars (if you love the podcast), and then click in the title box, and it will bring up the keyboard. Enter a title and short review. (5) Click Send in the upper right corner. (6) Thank you! Positive reviews give the podcast a higher search ranking in iTunes, helping people find it and letting them know it's a quality podcast and worth their time to listen.