Discovering that sleep is a learnable skill can be life-changing for anyone struggling with insomnia or poor sleep quality. Mollie Eastman, founder of Sleep is a Skill, shares her transformative journey from battling severe insomnia while traveling internationally to becoming a sleep optimization expert who has coached high-stakes poker players and interviewed over 250 sleep specialists.

At the heart of quality sleep lies our circadian rhythm – a 24-hour biological clock that governs countless bodily functions. Modern life has disconnected us from natural light-dark cycles, with the average person spending 90% of their time indoors since 2001. This disconnection disrupts our internal timekeeping system, leading to sleep difficulties that conventional medicine often fails to address properly. Most doctors receive less than two hours of sleep training, and an estimated 80% of people with sleep apnea remain undiagnosed despite serious health consequences.

Mollie unpacks the concept of "zeitgebers" or time-givers – environmental cues that help keep our internal clocks calibrated. These include light exposure (the most powerful signal), temperature fluctuations, meal timing, exercise patterns, and even thought cycles. Simple strategies like getting morning sunlight, limiting evening blue light, finishing meals earlier, and maintaining consistent sleep-wake schedules can dramatically strengthen your circadian rhythm and improve sleep quality.

Perhaps most fascinating is the brain's glymphatic system – a cleanup mechanism that activates primarily during deep sleep to wash away metabolic waste. When sleep is compromised, this maintenance process can't function properly, potentially contributing to conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia. By treating sleep as a skill rather than a fixed trait, we open ourselves to tremendous improvement potential that transforms not just our nights but our entire experience of life.

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Disclaimer: The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated these statements. This podcast is not a medical service; the information provided is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. The Root Cause Solutions For You, its practitioners, and employees make no warranties, express or implied, concerning the contents. The information shared in this episode is the opinion of the speaker and should not be considered medical advice. You should never disregard medical advice or delay seeking it because of the contents of this episode.

Ever wondered why certain diets or supplements work wonders for some people but leave you feeling worse? The answer may lie in your genetic code – your body's unique instruction manual that determines how you process nutrients, handle stress, and even your susceptibility to certain health conditions.

In this eye-opening conversation with Chris Lippe, founder of Reveal My DNA, we explore the fascinating world of genetic testing and how understanding your DNA blueprint can transform your approach to health. Chris shares his personal journey into genetics after losing his father unexpectedly to a heart attack, discovering that a specific gene mutation affecting his homocysteine levels might have been the culprit – and how this knowledge may have saved his own life.

We dive deep into methylation, that crucial biological process affecting everything from energy levels to mood stability to detoxification capacity. Did you know that up to 45% of people have genetic variations in their MTHFR gene that can reduce their ability to process certain nutrients by as much as 60-95%? This explains why blanket health recommendations often fail – your body literally processes food and supplements differently based on your genetic makeup.

The conversation extends beyond methylation to explore connections between genetic variants and Alzheimer's risk, cardiovascular health, immunity, and even structural integrity of ligaments and tendons. Perhaps most importantly, we discuss how genetic information empowers you to take preventative action decades before symptoms might appear, potentially altering your health trajectory with targeted nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle modifications.

What distinguishes this approach from basic consumer genetic tests is the clinical-grade analysis – using next-generation sequencing that achieves 99% accuracy – and the translation of complex genetic data into practical recommendations like personalized food shopping lists based on 840 scientific studies. And unlike many genetic testing companies, Reveal My DNA maintains strict privacy standards, never selling customer data.

Ready to decode your body's instruction manual and discover exactly what YOUR unique biology needs to thrive? This conversation might just be the key that unlocks your optimal health potential.

Ready to take charge of your health from the inside out?

Let’s uncover the unique blueprint your body is working with—and use it to guide your healing journey.

Email me at fabiola@rootcausesolutionsforyou.com to get started.

It's time to stop guessing and start understanding. Your health transformation begins here.

Disclaimer: The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated these statements. This podcast is not a medical service; the information provided is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. The Root Cause Solutions For You, its practitioners, and employees make no warranties, express or implied, concerning the contents. The information shared in this episode is the opinion of the speaker and should not be considered medical advice. You should never disregard medical advice or delay seeking it because of the contents of this episode.

Kim Rogers, known to her million-plus followers as the "Worm Queen," reveals the hidden epidemic that nearly killed her after 13 surgeries and countless doctor visits failed to identify the real problem. Despite her extensive background in healthcare—two medical degrees, running 25 healthcare colleges, and authoring medical books—Kim found herself preparing for death in 2019 as her organs began shutting down from an undiagnosed parasitic infection.

When conventional medicine offered no answers, Kim took her health into her own hands, discovering that cryptosporidium parvium was at the root of her devastating symptoms. This revelation sparked her mission to break the taboo around parasites in Western medicine countries—a taboo that keeps millions suffering unnecessarily. As Kim explains, parasites don't just live in your gut; they inhabit blood, tissue, muscle, and even brain matter, holding heavy metals, mold spores, and other toxins that collectively contribute to chronic illness.

The symbiotic relationship between parasites and other environmental toxins creates a complex health puzzle that standard medical testing often misses entirely. Kim's stool sample tested negative at LabCorp but positive at an independent lab, illuminating why the CDC's estimate of 60 million Americans with parasites falls drastically short of the 95% she believes are actually affected.

Perhaps most unsettling is how parasites can manipulate our behavior and mental health by consuming serotonin and altering brain chemistry. The connection between parasites and full moon symptom flares isn't folklore—it's biology. French tradition recommends parasite cleansing before the full moon because parasites dislodge and migrate through the body during this time, riding the heightened serotonin flows to establish new colonies while literally eating away at your happiness.

Through her company RogersHood, Kim now helps others reclaim their health through regular parasite cleansing—a practice common in many countries but overlooked in Western medicine. Her message is clear: environmental toxins are driving the autoimmune disease epidemic, and understanding them is key to a true medical awakening. Whether you're grinding your teeth, experiencing unexplained pain, or feeling "off" during full moons, perhaps it's time to ask—what's really eating you?

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Disclaimer: The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated these statements. This podcast is not a medical service; the information provided is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. The Root Cause Solutions For You, its practitioners, and employees make no warranties, express or implied, concerning the contents. The information shared in this episode is the opinion of the speaker and should not be considered medical advice. You should never disregard medical advice or delay seeking it because of the contents of this episode.