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Episode 270: Stopping Lyme - an interview with Kayla Stevens

Ms. Stevens shares how she overcame chronic Lyme disease after failed long-term antibiotic treatment

Kayla Stevens is a 27-year-old woman from Atlanta, Georgia. She has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Sciences from the University of Maine, a Master of Health Administration (MHA) from Georgia State University, and she’s currently finishing up her Integrative Health Practitioner (IHP) certification. …

Episode 269: From No to Success - an interview with Leanne Pearson

Ms. Pearson overcame naysayers to end a lengthy diagnostic Lyme journey and become a singer / songwriter

Leanne Pearson is a 32-year-old Country Rock singer songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She has written and produced several popular songs including “Miles Away,” “Little Man,” and the TikTok famous “Caturday.”

Ms. …

Episode 268: HatchPath - an interview with Jordan Dunin

Mr. Dunin regained 120% of his health back and he shares with you exactly what he did to get there

This week Tick Boot Camp and special co-host Nicole Bell interviewed the charismatic Founder and CEO of HatchPath.io: Jordan Dunin. Mr. Dunin’s Lyme disease journey inspired him to build built a platform designed to match patients with vetted professional health and life coaches. …

Episode 267: Myth Busting - an interview with Laura J. Perry

Ms. Perry drops some facts and clarifies false beliefs about parasites, Lyme, and so much more

Laura Perry is a 37-year-old myth busting Integrative Health Practitioner from Richmond, Virginia. Despite suffering from unwellness for most of her life, she succeeded in securing a very stable and lucrative job in corporate America.

During her lengthy diagnostic journey, she treated with 15 allopathic doctors who…

Episode 265: Healing Fashionably - an interview with Miranda Holder

The Feel Good Fashion Coach had to disassociate with Lyme before she could begin her healing journey

Miranda Holder is a 46-year-old fashion stylist, TV stylist, college lecturer and animal rescue philanthropist from Hampshire, England. Her entertainment portfolio includes number one girl band Little Mix, music icon Boy George, and Hollywood actress Vanessa Williams. She is a regular TV Stylist on QVC, and she hosts her own highly regarded fashion podcast. …

Episode 264: Through Grief to Healing - an interview with Kim Director

Ms. Director shares the tools she's used to go from being homebound with Lyme disease to now back living her life!

Kim Director is a Carnegie Mellon University educated TV and film working actor from New York City, New York. She has starred in HBO’s “The Deuce,” Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black,” “Queens,” “Blair Witch 2” and several Spike Lee films including “He Got Game,” “Summer of Sam,” “She Hate Me,” and “Inside Man.” …

Episode 263: Petri Dish - an interview with Kate Petrie

Bitten by ticks from childhood, Ms. Petrie was not given the tools to protect herself

Kate Petrie is a 54-year-old classically trained actor, voice actor, drama teacher, and makeup artist from Morayshire, Scotland. Drama school and stage acting offered her the opportunity to travel across the globe residing in France, England, and Spain.

Ms. …

Episode 262: Courageous Insider - an interview with Gabriela Wijegunawardena

Ms. Wijegunawardena had to step outside of the conventional healthcare system to find true healing

Gabriela Wijegunawardena is a 43-year-old mother living in the Washington metropolitan area, originally from San Francisco, California, where she contracted Lyme disease. She is a food blogger and has helped countless individuals in the Lyme disease and tick-borne illness community. …

Episode 261: Beating Back Death - an interview with Stacy Johnson, Scott Dukelow, and Doctor Jeff Lawson

Stacy Johnson is the brilliant mind behind the new Netflix documentary "Lyme Disease: Beating Back Death" dropping later this year

Stacy Johnson is a TV and film working actor, singer, director, producer, and stunt woman. Her acting career began at the age of 4 on Sesame Street and has blossomed to include high profile projects like “Heroes,” “Ozark,” “The Greatest Showman,” “Halloween,” and “Iron Man” movies. …