Setting goals isn’t just about ambition—it’s about hope, direction, and creating a path toward the life you want. In this episode, Dr. E (Efrat Lamandre) breaks down the power of SMART goals—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—and shares why they’re essential for lasting change. But here’s the twist: there’s one secret ingredient most people miss. Without it, even the best-laid plans fall apart. With it, your goals become achievable, sustainable, and empowering. Whether you’ve fallen off track before or you’re ready to try again, this episode will give you the clarity, tools, and mindset shift you need to finally stick with your goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The medical system can name a disease but still miss the reason you got it.  At 19, today’s guest woke up numb from the neck down.  Tests confirmed MS - and the specialists told her to manage it, medicate it, and prepare for a lifetime of decline. She didn’t listen. In this episode of Medical Disruptors, we talk about the patterns the system missed - from childhood trauma and toxic stress to a nervous system stuck in overdrive. You’ll hear how she connected the dots no one else was looking for, and why removing gluten - even without a celiac diagnosis - was the final step that shut down her symptoms for good. But this isn’t just a story about diet or alternative therapies. It’s about refusing to let someone else’s limits become your prognosis. It’s about asking the question that almost never gets asked in the exam room: “Why do you think you got sick?” If you’ve ever walked out of an appointment doubting yourself instead of your doctor, this conversation will show you how to bring your own skills - pattern recognition, strategic testing, and clear decision-making - back into the one place you were taught not to use them: your health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Antibiotics the good, the bad, and the ugly. Antibiotics can be life-saving or devastating It's important to know when to use them and when to stay away from them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They told you it’s just your hormones. That birth control would “regulate” them. That Metformin might help.  What they didn’t tell you? PCOS and thyroid dysfunction don’t just happen. They’re your body’s way of saying pay closer attention. But you were trained—by medicine, by culture—to ignore that signal. On this episode of Medical Disruptors, I’m joined by Dr. Erica Armstrong—an MD who left conventional medicine when she realized she wasn’t helping women heal. She was helping them cope. Together, we break down what no one explains: PCOS and Hashimoto’s are not two separate conditions. They’re two sides of the same coin—and if you’ve been told your labs are “normal,” while your body is clearly not, you know exactly what we’re talking about. This isn’t another supplement routine. This is about understanding the real drivers of hormonal chaos: insulin resistance, gut disruption, nutrient depletion, chronic stress—and the pattern of being told it’s all in your head. The truth? You always had the instincts. You’ve tracked the symptoms. You’ve done everything they asked. What you need now isn’t another protocol. You need a better structure. Because PCOS isn’t a dead-end diagnosis. Hashimoto’s isn’t the end of the story. And your body is not broken. This isn’t about managing symptoms. It’s about finally reversing them—at the root. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know sleep is important—but what happens when your body knows it and still won’t cooperate? In this episode, Dr. Efrat LaMandre dives deep into the many root causes of insomnia, from stress hormones to screen habits, gut issues, hidden nutrient deficiencies, and even childhood trauma. You’ll hear why sleep medications aren’t the fix we’ve been sold, and how disrupted sleep isn’t just frustrating—it’s connected to serious conditions like dementia, heart disease, and autoimmune dysfunction. This episode unpacks the layered nature of insomnia and invites you to approach your sleep as a complex, yet solvable puzzle—one habit, one pattern, and one system at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You treated the mold. You killed the Lyme. You cleaned up your diet. So why are you still sick? In this episode of Medical Disruptors, Dr. E talks with psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Eleanor Stein—who spent nearly three decades navigating ME/CFS, Lyme disease, and chemical sensitivities before uncovering the missing link: the brain. They dive into the Cell Danger Response, a survival mechanism where your mitochondria shut down when the body senses a threat, and don’t restart until they feel safe again. It’s not enough to remove the trigger. If your nervous system is still sounding the alarm, your symptoms will stay stuck. Dr. Stein explains how chronic pain, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and hypersensitivity get wired into the brain—and how neuroplasticity allows them to be unwired. This isn’t mindset work. It’s hard science. Brain-level healing based on decades of research—and her own lived experience. If you’ve been told your labs are “normal,” dismissed by specialists, or left wondering what you’re missing, this conversation connects the dots. Healing is still possible. Not by doing more, but by helping your body feel safe enough to stop surviving and start healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heartburn and reflux are so common that most people assume they’re just part of life—or part of dinner. But what if that burning in your chest is more than just a nuisance? In this episode, Dr. Efrat LaMandre unpacks the misunderstood world of reflux and GERD, explaining why the discomfort you feel after meals isn’t actually caused by too much stomach acid—but too little. She explores how chronic use of reflux medications can make symptoms worse over time, the hidden causes behind that infamous burning sensation, and the overlooked connection between stress, digestion, food sensitivities, and bacterial overgrowth. If you've ever been told to “just take a pill” for reflux, this episode offers a different perspective—one that looks at the root cause instead of silencing the symptoms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’re fully supported during pregnancy—then written off for the rest of your life. Menopause isn’t a mystery. It’s just not in the curriculum. In this episode of Medical Disruptors, I’m joined by Dr. Heather Hirsch, a Harvard-trained menopause expert who left the system because it was failing women. Miserably. She went through med school, OB/GYN residency, and internal medicine—and still learned nothing about menopause.  It wasn’t until her fellowship that she saw the truth: late reproductive health isn’t just neglected in medical training—it’s erased. Meanwhile, women in midlife are showing up with brain fog, night sweats, mood changes, cholesterol spikes—and walking out with Ambien, statins, or a pat on the head.  Hormones aren’t even part of the conversation. Because somewhere along the line, we decided estrogen was dangerous and suffering was just part of the deal. This episode cuts through the noise. We talk about how the system trains even the most well-meaning providers to miss the entire second half of a woman’s healthspan. We unpack why chronic diseases explode after 40, how estrogen became medicine’s favorite scapegoat, and what it actually sounds like when a woman is given a real conversation—not a reflexive “no.” If you’ve ever left an appointment wondering if you were being dramatic—or if this was just what midlife feels like—don’t miss this. It will validate what you’ve felt for years, and give you language for what the system keeps missing. This episode will light a fire in you. You’ll laugh, you’ll rage, you’ll want to send it to every doctor you’ve ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brain fog is one of those symptoms that’s hard to explain but impossible to ignore. In this episode, Dr. E dives into what brain fog really is—beyond the vague feeling of mental haze—and explains why it's a sign of neuroinflammation. Though not recognized by conventional medicine, millions of people experience it daily, often without answers. Dr. E unpacks the biology behind brain fog, including how lifestyle, diet, stress, and sleep play a role in either calming or inflaming the brain. She breaks down the science of microglia activation (M1 vs. M2), the surprising ways everyday substances like gluten and dairy affect brain function, and how even seemingly minor choices can either trigger or reduce brain fog. This episode is both a validation for anyone who’s struggled to feel mentally clear and a deep, accessible look at the root causes most people never hear about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when a board-certified OB-GYN starts questioning everything she was taught? In this episode of Medical Disruptors, I sit down with Dr. Suzanne, a conventionally trained physician who nearly walked away from medicine altogether—until she realized the problem wasn’t her. It was the system. And the ones impacted the most? Mid-life women searching for answers. In this episode, we talk about why so many midlife women are being ignored, misdiagnosed, or flat-out dismissed. As Dr. Suzanne puts it, “Tell me you don’t like older women without telling me you don’t like older women.” We talk about what it means to blend surgical precision with Ayurvedic wisdom, how integrative medicine started as a whisper behind closed doors. Dr. Suzanne opens up about the fear of being labeled “quacky,” the burnout of practicing within insurance constraints, and the radical act of slowing down enough to listen.  We also dig into the structural mess—PBMs, prior authorizations, and why clinicians and patients are both suffering.  But this conversation isn’t just about what’s broken. It’s about what’s possible. It’s about women reclaiming agency in midlife and clinicians rebuilding medicine on their own terms. This one’s for anyone who’s tired of being dismissed, miscategorized, or left behind.  Come for the hormone talk.  Stay for the revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stuck. Exhausted. “Doing everything right” and still not getting better? You’re not crazy—and your body’s not broken. You’ve just been taught to skip step one. On this episode of Medical Disruptors, I’m joined by Dr. Jess to expose one of the most ignored (and most essential) parts of healing: drainage.  Not detox. Not binders. Drainage. Because if your exits aren’t open, nothing’s leaving—no matter how “clean” your protocol is. We break down what drainage really means (spoiler: it’s way more than bowel movements) and why it’s the first thing that should be addressed before anything else.  We talk about liver phases, bile flow, lymphatic stagnation, nervous system overload, and how even your menstrual cycle is part of the drainage picture. But this isn’t just biology—it’s emotional, energetic, and deeply personal.  Trauma, chronic stress, toxic thoughts, and unprocessed pain clog your system just as much as pathogens or parasites.  If your body doesn’t feel safe, it won’t let go. Period. Dr. Jess walks us through how she assesses blockages—like mold, root canals, breast implants—and helps patients create conditions for real release. Not through expensive protocols or extreme cleanses, but with minerals, fiber, movement, safety, and deprogramming. If you’ve been dismissed, gaslit, or told “you’re fine” when you’re clearly not—this conversation will help you connect the dots, reclaim your clarity, and start clearing what’s been stuck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back, disruptors—today, we’re talking about the body part you never think about... until it’s ruining your weekend with stabbing pain and a side of nausea. Yep, I’m looking at you, gallbladder. 😱 Here’s the thing: the gallbladder’s job is to help us break down fats. That’s it. That’s its whole vibe. But when it gets inflamed, backed up, or starts throwing stones? The conventional system loves to slap a label on it and send you straight to surgery—cut it out and move on. But let me ask you this… What if your gallbladder wasn’t the problem? What if it was the messenger? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“My mom had a clean bill of health. A month later, she needed a quadruple bypass.” That’s what Dr. Camille told me as we continued our conversation in this two-part episode. At the time, she was already deep into functional medicine, helping patients uncover what standard labs missed. But when her own mother—vibrant, active, and ‘perfect on paper’—ended up in the ER with life-threatening blockages, the cracks in conventional care became undeniable. In Part 1, we uncovered how hormones like testosterone and progesterone are routinely ignored in women’s health. Now, we go further—into the how behind hormone dysfunction. Because it’s not just about how much estrogen you have. It’s about how your body breaks it down. Metabolizes it. Clears it. And if those systems aren’t working—your labs can look “normal” while your risk keeps rising. We talk about the tools Dr. Camille now relies on—DUTCH testing, methylation panels, advanced gut testing. She explains how enzymes like beta-glucuronidase can quietly recirculate hormones your body was trying to clear—raising inflammation and risk in the background. And then there’s thermography. A non-radiation imaging tool that revealed unexpected inflammation in Dr. Camille’s own breast tissue—despite her clean lifestyle and normal labs. It was a wake-up call. One that changed how she supports her body—and how she guides her patients forward. This isn’t about chasing wellness—it’s about knowing what path you’re on before you land in crisis. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, start there. Then come back. Because once you see what’s missing from the standard of care—you can’t unsee it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The truth about women and testosterone? No one’s talking about it. So, what happens when the migraines won’t stop, your energy disappears, your mood tanks- and no one is connecting the dots? On this episode of Medical Disruptors, I sit down with Dr. Camille, a board-certified ER physician whose entire understanding of women’s health shifted after a personal crisis the system couldn’t explain. She was a new mom, a new attending, and by every standard, doing everything right. But her body was shutting down- and conventional medicine had no roadmap. Until she uncovered one crucial truth: women need testosterone, too. In part one of this two-part series, we dive into the hormone conversation most doctors aren’t having- especially when it comes to high-functioning, midlife women. We break down the overlooked role of testosterone in female health, why estrogen dominance starts way before menopause, and how progesterone plays a much bigger role than you’ve been told. Dr. Camille’s story is both validating and deeply practical. You’ll walk away understanding how your symptoms—fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, weight gain, cycle changes—might be hormone-related, even if your labs are “normal.” And we’re just getting started. In part two, we go deeper into the science of hormone replacement therapy, explore functional hormone testing, and talk about how to safely and strategically support your body through perimenopause and beyond. If you’ve ever felt dismissed, depleted, or like you’re losing yourself and no one’s listening—start here. This conversation changes everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is NAD the Missing Link in Longevity and Cellular Repair? In this episode of Medical Disruptors, Dr. Efrat LaMandre sits down with Baran—an entrepreneur who partnered with a Harvard-trained scientist—to uncover the truth about one of the most underrated molecules in the human body: NAD. They explore why NAD is essential for energy, focus, and DNA repair, and reveal what really causes your levels to start dropping in your 30s. That decline isn’t just a number—it’s directly linked to fatigue, brain fog, and the visible signs of aging. But this isn’t about popping a supplement and hoping for the best. Baran breaks down why taking NAD alone isn’t enough, what your body truly needs to rebuild it, and how chronic inflammation can quietly sabotage the process before your cells ever get the benefit. This episode isn’t about hype or hacks—it’s about strategy. Science-backed, body-aware strategy. If you're ready to protect your brain, restore your energy, and take a smarter approach to aging, this is where it starts. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Medical Disruptor Podcast 🔗 Waitlist for a consult: drefratlamandre.com/waitlist 📖 Get Dr. E’s book: drefratlamandre.com/buybook Guest Links: Facebook: facebook.com/get.wonderfeel  Instagram: instagram.com/getwonderfeel/  YouTube:    / @getwonderfeel    Website: www.GetWonderFeel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve been told that hot flashes, fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog are just “normal” parts of aging—but that’s not the whole story. In this episode of Medical Disruptor, Dr. Efrat Lamandre breaks down why those symptoms are common but not normal, and how fixing your insulin, adrenals, and thyroid is the real starting point to balanced hormones—not just jumping into estrogen therapy. She explains why most women are actually facing estrogen dominance, not deficiency, and how bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT)—when done right—can protect your heart, bones, and brain. If you're tired of feeling dismissed or told “this is just part of getting older,” this episode will empower you with practical, root-cause strategies for thriving through menopause. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Medical Disruptor Podcast 📖 Get Dr. E’s book: drefratlamandre.com/buybook 🔗 Join the waitlist: drefratlamandre.com/waitlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. LaKeischa, a board-certified OB/GYN turned functional medicine powerhouse, joins me to expose what most doctors aren’t telling women about perimenopause, menopause, and midlife hormone chaos. At 40, she discovered she had zero testosterone—and suddenly became the patient in her own practice. That wake-up call launched her into a new approach: advanced labs, trauma-informed care, and hormone protocols that actually work. We break down the real reasons behind weight gain, burnout, mood swings, and mystery symptoms—and why it’s not just aging. You’ll hear how Dr. LaKeischa helps her “hormone hotties” reclaim energy, confidence, and clarity using a precision-based approach to hormone health. From hormone imbalances to thyroid and adrenal dysfunction, to the metabolic root causes of symptoms like insulin resistance, this conversation goes beyond surface-level fixes. It’s an empowering deep dive into how functional medicine can transform how we care for women in midlife. This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever been told: “It’s just menopause. Get used to it.” Spoiler: You don’t have to settle for surviving. Let’s talk about thriving—with science, soul, and strategy. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Medical Disruptor Podcast 🔗 Waitlist for a consult: drefratlamandre.com/waitlist 📖 Get Dr. E’s book: drefratlamandre.com/buybook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Dr. E takes on PCOS?  If you have acne, hair growth, irregular periods and weight gain you may have PCOS. Before you start medications it's important that you understand the cause of your symptoms and of this syndrome.   If you’re interested in learning more about The Knew Method you can visit our website theknewmethod.com (http://theknewmethod.com)  or schedule a consult at theknewmethold.com/pcconsult (http://theknewmethold.com/pcconsult)New Description:  PCOS isn’t just a hormone problem—it’s a metabolic one.  In this episode, Dr. E breaks down what’s really driving symptoms like acne, weight gain, irregular periods, and fertility struggles: insulin resistance. You’ll learn why the usual meds don’t fix the root cause—and what you can do instead to truly heal. Whether you’ve been diagnosed or just suspect something’s off, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Medical Disruptor Podcast 🔗 Waitlist for a consult: drefratlamandre.com/waitlist 📖 Get Dr. E’s book: drefratlamandre.com/buybook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’re doing everything right, but your body still isn’t healing. The problem? You might be stuck in fight or flight. In this episode of Medical Disruptors, Dr. Efrat LaMandre sits down with Dr. Danica Harris, a psychologist-turned-somatic coach, to explore how unprocessed trauma stored in the nervous system can keep you sick—even when your protocol is perfect. They discuss why talk therapy often falls short, how trauma shows up as illness or fatigue, and what it really takes to retrain your nervous system so your body can finally begin to heal. If “pushing through” hasn’t worked, this episode will show you why. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Medical Disruptor Podcast 🔗 Waitlist for a consult: drefratlamandre.com/waitlist 📖 Get Dr. E’s book: drefratlamandre.com/buybook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think you’ve tried everything? Think again. In this episode of Medical Disruptor, I sit down with Dr. Kate Masterson, a chiropractor and kinesiologist who uses muscle testing to decode what your body is trying to tell you—even when labs say you're fine. We dive into parasite cleanses that actually work, emotional healing that starts in the gut, and why your symptoms may flare during full moons (yes, really). If you’re burned out on protocols and testing, this conversation will shift your perspective—and your healing. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: Medical Disruptor Podcast 🔗 Waitlist for a consult: drefratlamandre.com/waitlist 📖 Get Dr. E’s book: drefratlamandre.com/buybook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices