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Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD is a board-certified Family Medicine physician specializing in functional, integrative, and holistic medicine, with additional certifications in Functional Medicine and Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine. His approach to chronic illness and nutrition is strongly influenced by his experience caring for his daughter Anna, who has cerebral palsy.

In this conversation, Dr. Hartman examines the limits of conventional chronic care and explores how nutrition, metabolism, minerals, and inflammation interact. We discuss meal frequency, carbohydrate and fat metabolism, cholesterol, fluoride, seasonal eating, and complex conditions like Lyme disease, highlighting the functional medicine focus on root causes and individualized care.

00:00 Introduction to Functional Medicine and Personal Journey
07:49 The Impact of Personal Experience on Medical Practice
10:17 Understanding Cerebral Palsy and Its Implications
18:00 Blind Spots in the Healthcare System
24:30 Rediscovering Old Treatments and Staying Curious
25:39 Controversial Health Perspectives
28:12 The Impact of Diet on Health
31:43 Understanding Nutritional Deficiencies
34:26 The Role of Sodium in Our Diet
40:06 Inflammation and Nutrient Deficiencies
43:38 Cholesterol and Immune Response
45:51 Balancing Fats and Carbohydrates
01:02:16 The Importance of Seasonal Eating
01:09:00 Lyme Disease: Treatment and Recovery

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Dr. Chloe Carmichael, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist based in New York City. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Columbia University, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and completed both her master’s degree and Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Long Island University, an APA-accredited program. Her clinical training included placements at Lenox Hill Hospital, Kings County Hospital, and other academic and community settings. Dr. Carmichael maintains a private practice focused on stress management, anxiety, relationships, and self-esteem. She's also a USAS Today best selling author.

In this conversation, Dr. Chloe Carmichael discusses the importance of free speech for mental health, the challenges of censorship, and the need for open dialogue in society. She emphasizes the benefits of expressing oneself authentically and the dangers of self-censorship and repression. The discussion also covers techniques for effective communication, personal experiences with changing perspectives, and the role of mindfulness in mental health. Dr. Carmichael encourages listeners to engage in political discussions and to embrace the complexities of differing opinions.

Connect with Chloe:
https://www.drchloe.com/freespeech

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Dr. Jeffrey M. Hockings, D.C., known as “The Diabetes Doc,” is a chiropractor and the founder and CEO of Diabetes Reversal Group, a telehealth-based program focused on reversing type 2 diabetes through lifestyle intervention. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University in 1990 and has spent over three decades working in nutrition and metabolic health, emphasizing structured diet, supplementation, coaching, and accountability as alternatives to medication-centered diabetes management.

In this conversation, we break down what “diabetes reversal” actually means and what it does and does not involve. Dr. Hockings explains how blood sugar and A1C work, why insulin resistance develops, and how targeted lifestyle changes can meaningfully improve metabolic health. We talk through the role of diet and exercise, where supplements may fit into the process, and why accountability and structure matter more than motivation alone. We also zoom out to discuss the connection between type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk, and how improving metabolic health upstream can change long-term outcomes.

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Mitchel Osmond is a mentor, speaker, and coach who helps fathers and husbands build stronger relationships through intentional leadership, emotional connection, and personal discipline. Drawing from his own journey through personal struggle and growth, he focuses on helping men reconnect with their purpose, improve family dynamics, and lead healthier homes through clarity, confidence, and consistency.

In this powerful conversation, Mitchell shares his journey from personal struggle to becoming a mentor for fathers and husbands who want to lead stronger, healthier homes. We explore what it really means to be a husband. Not through control, but through emotional connection, responsibility, and intentional leadership.

Connect with Mitchell and his company:
Instagram: @dadnationco and @mitchellosmond
Youtube:  @dadnationco 

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Dr. David D. Clarke, MD is a board-certified physician in internal medicine and gastroenterology, best known for his work on stress-related and brain-generated physical symptoms often referred to as neuroplastic or psychophysiologic conditions. After decades in traditional gastroenterology, he shifted his focus toward understanding how the brain, stress, and emotions can drive very real pain and illness in the absence of structural disease.

In this conversation, Dr. Clarke explains neuroplastic symptoms and why pain without clear imaging or lab findings is still real and valid. He shares his personal journey from conventional GI practice to recognizing the brain’s role in physical symptoms, walks through case studies showing how unresolved stress and emotional patterns can manifest in the body, and discusses why stress evaluation, emotional awareness, and healthy boundaries are central to healing. He also points listeners toward practical resources for patients and practitioners seeking a better framework for understanding and treating neuroplastic conditions.

Connect with David at symptomatic.me

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