EnergyMD Podcast

In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD, speaks with Bella about her experience in the program and how it helped her move forward after years of struggling with low energy, daily headaches, migraines, depression, and the effects of a traumatic brain injury.
Bella shares how her energy returned, how nervous system retraining and meditation became an important part of her journey, and how she regained a sense of confidence and stability in her daily life. Her story is a powerful reminder that healing can open the door to a new chapter and reconnect you with who you are today.
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You've probably heard both sides of Dr. McCullough's protocol: some people say it changed their lives, while others say it only helped temporarily. So what's the difference?
Dr. McCullough's protocol has gotten a lot of attention in the Long COVID community, and for good reason. It uses three over-the-counter supplements to clear lingering spike protein from the body, and the research behind it holds up.
In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD explains why the protocol can work, why progress sometimes stalls, and what may be missing from the bigger picture.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why the research behind Dr. McCullough's protocol actually holds up
• Why clearing the spike protein often helps at first, then stalls
• The other root causes this protocol never touches: heavy metals, chemicals, mold, and a nervous system stuck in survival mode
• What this looks like in people recovering from Long COVID
• Why relief doesn't last unless you address all of the Toxic 5
 
 
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• Free Fatigue Masterclass: https://fixyourfatigue.com
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:30 - Inside Dr. McCullough's Spike Protocol
01:53 - The Toxic 5: The Bigger Picture
02:50 - What the Protocol Doesn't Touch
03:19 - The Bucket Analogy
03:45 - From Plateau to Full-Time Again
05:37 - Evan's Take on the Protocol
 
 
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Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

The headlines say your thyroid medication might cause cancer. Before you stop taking it, read this.
A 2021 study of over 600,000 people found that long-term levothyroxine users had higher rates of several cancers. That number spread quickly, and for good reason. It sounds alarming. But the study had a critical flaw: it could not separate the effect of the medication from the autoimmune disease that caused people to need it in the first place. In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD breaks down what the research actually found, why Hashimoto's is likely behind the numbers, and what to focus on if you want your health to actually improve.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why the study cannot prove levothyroxine caused the cancer, and what it was actually measuring
How Hashimoto's thyroiditis, not the medication, likely explains the elevated cancer risk
What the study got wrong about who it compared, and why that changes the conclusion
Why switching to natural or desiccated thyroid does not reduce your cancer risk
What drives autoimmune thyroid disease, and what you can actually do about it
Why stopping thyroid medication is not the answer if you want to improve your health
Discover your fatigue score and the root causes keeping you stuck: https://myfatiguescore.com
Free Fatigue Masterclass: https://fixyourfatigue.com
See real results: https://energymdmethod.com/results
Chapters:
00:00 - Does Levothyroxine Cause Cancer?
00:31 - What the Research Actually Found
01:22 - Correlation vs. Causation Explained
02:39 - Hashimoto's and Cancer Risk
03:43 - The Toxic 5 and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
04:50 - Should You Stop Taking Levothyroxine?
06:00 - The Real Root Cause to Address
Subscribe to the EnergyMD Podcast for weekly conversations with leading experts on resolving ME/CFS and Long COVID by addressing the real root causes.
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Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

Only 14% of people who get the stellate ganglion block have lasting relief. The other 86% aren't unlucky. They just weren't told what was still driving the problem.
If you got the SGB, felt better for a few weeks, and then watched the symptoms come back, you are not alone. The block did what it was supposed to do. What it cannot do is remove whatever put your nervous system in overdrive in the first place. In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD breaks down what the research actually shows, why the root causes keep driving symptoms after the block fades, and what it takes for the relief to last.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why the stellate ganglion block relieves symptoms for a while but doesn't fix what started the problem
How the Toxic 5 keep your nervous system locked in fight-or-flight even after the block fades
What a real case shows: two SGB blocks, mold in sinuses, Epstein-Barr reactivation, and the treatment that finally worked
Why getting even a week of relief from SGB is a good sign for your recovery
How to use SGB as one part of a plan, not a standalone fix
Discover your fatigue score and the root causes keeping you stuck: https://myfatiguescore.com
Free Fatigue Masterclass: https://fixyourfatigue.com
See real results: https://energymdmethod.com/results
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:56 - What the Stellate Ganglion Block Actually Does
01:54 - What the Research Actually Shows
02:51 - The Toxic 5 and What's Still Driving Your Symptoms
03:51 - Real Case: Two Blocks and Still No Lasting Relief
05:18 - What to Do If Your Block Didn't Hold
Subscribe to the EnergyMD Podcast for weekly conversations with leading experts on resolving ME/CFS and Long COVID by addressing the real root causes.
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For more information about Evan and his program, Click Here.
 
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Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

When your labs look normal but you still can't lose weight, the missing piece isn't usually more supplements or another protocol. It's often what's happening in your nervous system and how your body responds to years of accumulated stress.
If you're a woman in your 40s or 50s who has optimized everything (sleep, diet, exercise, stress management) and still feel stuck, perimenopause and menopause can look like the finish line. Instead, for many, it becomes the moment when fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog hit differently than before. What most providers miss is that menopause is often a trigger point for long COVID and ME/CFS, and the standard functional medicine approach doesn't always account for what's actually driving the fatigue at this stage of life.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why menopause becomes a trigger point for long COVID and ME/CFS, and what standard functional medicine misses about this transition
How the nervous system's amygdala gets stuck in survival mode after decades of stress, shutting down immunity, digestion, and hormone production simultaneously
The testing approach that includes Dutch Plus hormonal panels, GI mapping, and heavy metal screening
Two practical "switching" techniques you can do anywhere (collarbone points and lip technique) to reset your nervous system out of fight-or-flight
Why releasing the grip on "I have to lose weight" and shifting your identity paradoxically allows the nervous system to relax enough for weight loss to follow
Guest: Maraya Brown is a Yale-trained Certified Nurse Midwife and functional-medicine women's health expert, founder of The Women's Vibrancy Code and host of its globally ranked podcast. She helps ambitious midlife women reclaim their hormones, energy, libido, confidence, and vitality without burning out.
With more than 20 years of clinical experience in federally funded clinics, functional medicine, and international health work in Nicaragua, Ghana, and Haiti, she now supports women worldwide through online programs, courses, retreats, and her podcast. Maraya blends advanced lab testing, personalized nutrition, nervous system regulation, and mindset work to help women restore energy, support hormone health, and feel like themselves again.
Discover your fatigue score and the root causes keeping you stuck: https://myfatiguescore.com
Free Fatigue Masterclass: https://fixyourfatigue.com
See real results: https://energymdmethod.com/results
Chapters:
00:00 - Menopause as a Long COVID Trigger
03:00 - Maraya's Background and Professional Journey
08:00 - Programs: Trifecta and Year-Long Code
13:00 - Testing Beyond Standard Labs
18:00 - Primitive Reflexes and Nervous System
28:00 - Switching Techniques and Practical Tools
36:00 - Philosophy, Flow, and Client Selection
45:00 - Personal Story and Identity Work
Connect with Maraya Brown:
Website: https://marayabrown.com/
Free Resources: https://marayabrown.com/resources/
Women's Vibrancy Accelerator Trifecta: https://marayabrown.com/trifecta/
Subscribe to the EnergyMD Podcast for weekly conversations with leading experts on resolving ME/CFS and Long COVID by addressing the real root causes.
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For more information about Evan and his program, Click Here.
 
Prefer to watch on Youtube? Click Here.
 
Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.