Tick Boot Camp

Episode 150: Advocacy Express - an interview with Alexandra Moresco and DJ McKerr

Learn how you can help influence change in the Lyme disease community!

Alexandra Moresco is a well-known Lyme disease activist (episode 101) married to University of Chicago MBA DJ McKerr. Ms. Moreso and Mr. McKerr merged their talents to build Advocacy Express, a tool designed to help Lyme disease patients lobby their elected representatives with letters written by policy experts to advocate for those living with tick-borne illness. If you would like to learn more about Alexandra Moresco’s pivot to entrepreneurship as a new tool in her Lyme disease toolbox, then tune in now!

Episode 149: Mystery In Style - an interview with Lena @Panthere_InStyle

Learn how Lena has turned the corner with her health by using a wide-variety of Lyme disease treatment protocols, such as stem cells, Disulfiram, peptides and exosomes

Lena is a health, fashion and beauty influencer currently residing in California. Lena was born and raised in the former Soviet Union where she was exposed to radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident. At the time Lena and her family immigrated to the United States, she was not aware that her exposure to Chernobyl radiation compromised her immune system. While attending a cultural festival in Upstate New York, Lena was bitten by a tick and became chronically ill. To treat her chronic illness, Lena built a team of healthcare professionals including health coach Daisy White (Tick Boot Camp Podcast Episode 80). As part of her emotional healing journey, Lena was encouraged to pursue an outlet and she created a fashion Instagram page: @Panthere_InStyle. Today, @Panthere_InStyle has inspired 4.3 million followers and has become a platform for fashion and Lyme disease advocacy. If you would like to learn more about how a mysterious fashion influencer built a team of healthcare professionals and turned a mindset outlet into a platform to bring Lyme disease awareness to millions of people, then tune in now!

Episode 148: The Integrator - an interview with Romy Rosen

Ms. Rosen recovered from her Lyme disease relapse using a variety of treatments including antibiotics and homeopathic medicine

Romy Rosen is a 19-year-old college student from Portland, Oregon. Ms. Rosen and her family lived in Connecticut until she was diagnosed with Lyme disease at the age of 7 years old. The framework for Ms. Rosen’s childhood healing journey was built by her mother, resulting in symptom remission at the age of 13. Three years later, Ms. Rosen suffered a relapse triggering her to take control of her healing by learning and then building on the framework constructed for her during childhood. To defeat the initial relapse, and then prevent a second, Ms. Rosen seamlessly integrated a diverse set of physical and mental healing modalities. If you would like to learn more about how a young woman built on a childhood healing foundation by integrating eastern and western medicine to treat chronic Lyme disease, then tune in now!

Episode 147: Authenticity - an interview with Michele Nicole

Michele was diagnosed with Lyme disease, autoimmune diseases, thyroid conditions and more

Michele Nicole is a 38-year-old Penn State University educated Teacher and Behavior Specialist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Michele's Lyme disease journey began during her late 20’s with symptoms that included fatigue, chronic pain, migraines, depression and a seizure. Her symptoms eventually required her to take a medical leave from her career as an educator and the loss of her driver’s license. Recently, Michele's health began to show signs of improvement permitting her to find love with an intimate partner and launch a career as a social media marketer. If you would like to learn how Lyme disease opened the door for a teacher to find love and pivot to social media marketing, then tune in now!

Episode 146: Freestyle - an interview with Skye Cowie

Ms. Cowie treated holistically and in addition to her main Lyme disease diagnosis, she also suffered from Celiac Disease and Leaky Gut

Skye Cowie is a 21-year-old college student and professional athlete from Raleigh, North Carolina. Ms. Cowie’s Lyme disease symptoms began shortly after she was bitten by a tick at the age of 12.  At the time of her tick bite, Ms. Cowie played high level team soccer. Unfortunately, Ms. Cowie’s Lyme disease symptoms progressed rapidly rendering her incapable of participating in scheduled team practices or games. Although Ms. Cowie and her mother attributed her progressive illness to a childhood tick bite, she was not diagnosed with Lyme disease for over 6 years. During her lengthy diagnostic journey, Ms. Cowie discovered a way to pursue her passion and pivoted from team to freestyle soccer. Freestyle soccer granted Ms. Cowie the flexibility to practice when pain or fatigue did not interfere. If you would like to learn more about how a young woman used her resourcefulness to pursue her dream, overcome Lyme disease and work with First Lady Michele Obama, Adidas, Samsung, Wilson, Puma and Canon, then tune in now!

Episode 145: Timing is Everything - an interview with Chris and Amanda Dahl

Amanda and Chris Dahl were misdiagnosed for almost 20 years before getting a proper Lyme disease diagnosis

Amanda and Christopher Dahl are the 44-year-old founders of Dahl Holistic Health from San Diego California. Mrs. Dahl is a certified herbalist, health consultant, bio magnetic therapist and Reiki Master. Mr. Dahl is a Reiki Teacher/Master. Mr. and Mrs. Dahl traveled an 18-year diagnostic journey that ended when they were tested by a doctor that diagnosed their minor child with Lyme disease. The Dahl family utilized antibiotics, herbs, medically supervised essential oils, bio-magnetic therapy and energy healing to rebuild their health. If you would like to learn more about how Lyme disease taught the health consultants, energy healers and Reiki Masters from Dahl Holistic Health that the timing of healing modalities is everything, then tune in now!

Episode 144: The Healing Prodigy - an interview with Natalie Torres

Learn about the use of microdosing, mineral detox, Kambo, mushrooms, Kundalini Yoga, antibiotics, glutathione and more to heal from Lyme disease!

Natalie Torres is a 27-year-old life coach, entrepreneur and model from Houston, Texas. Ms. Torres was infected twice with Lyme disease, first at the age of 12 and then she was reinfected at the age of 23. She was working as a fashion model based in New York City (NYC) when her doctor diagnosed with Lyme disease. After receiving a Lyme diagnosis, Ms. Torres granted herself permission to engage in self-care and to make healthy lifestyle changes which became the foundation for a career change. Ms. Torres’ healing journey introduced her to various eastern and western healing modalities including antibiotics, psychedelic mushroom micro dosing, mineral detoxing, Kambo, Kundalini yoga and breathwork. If you would like to learn more about why a fashion model left the bright lights and the big city to answer a spiritual calling to coach healing, then tune in now!

Episode 143: Lyme 360 - an interview with Mimi MacLean

Learn about frequency healing, EMF exposure, the Lyme perfect storm and more!

Mimi Maclean is a 49-year-old Ivy League educated entrepreneur, Lyme disease platform curator and dual podcast host from Los Angeles, California. Ms. Maclean, her husband and one of their 5 children have been diagnosed with Lyme disease. Ms. Maclean was infected with Lyme disease 6 years ago when she was bitten by a tick while visiting the east coast. Upon returning home to California, she sought medical treatment for the tick bite and made the regrettable decision to forego prescribed antibiotics. If you would like to learn more about how a tick bite and Lyme disease transformed an entrepreneur and mother of 5 into the founder of the Lyme 360 platform, podcast and community, then tune in now!

Episode 142: The Reality of Lyme - an interview with Johanna Laliberte

Ms. Laliberte was misdiagnosed with Fibromyalgia, Lupus, vertigo, syncope, depression, anxiety, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjögren's Syndrome, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Johanna Laliberte is a 35-year-old registered behavior technician, life skills coach and small business owner serving the special needs community in Bergen County, New Jersey. Ms. Laliberte’s Lyme disease experience began during her childhood when her mother was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease. Ms. Laliberte was herself diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease approximately 5 years ago. She is currently on a professional leave to dedicate full time to a unique IV and nutritional therapy protocol. In response to the concern that most Lyme disease stories are told after the healing journey has ended, Ms. Laliberte offered to share the physical and emotional challenges of her experience immediately after commencing treatment. If you would like to learn more about why a second generation chronic Lyme disease patient is bravely sharing the ups and downs of her treatment experience, in real time, then tune in now!

Episode 141: Balancing Pathways - an interview with Michelle McKeon

Ms. McKeon discusses hyperthermia, as well as many other Lyme-related topics including mold illness and how to test both your body and environment for mold

Michelle McKeon is a Certified Mold Specialist, teacher, Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and the founding owner operator of Lyme and Cancer Services and Balancing Pathways. She is also the director of LifeSpan medicine’s Lyme Nutrition Program. After a 5-year diagnostic journey that started with a tick bite on Fire Island, New York, she treated with some of the top Lyme Literate Doctors (LLMDs) in the US including Dr. Kenneth Leigner, Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Sheryl Leventhal. She also treated at the renowned Klinik St. Georg in Germany. Ms. McKeon’s diagnostic and treatment journeys granted her insight into a diverse set of treatment tools which she converted into Lyme disease recovery frameworks. If you would like to learn how a Lyme disease experience inspired a pivot from a teaching career to a career dedicated to building businesses designed to end the suffering caused by Lyme disease, then tune in now!

The goal of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast is to help people liberate themselves and others from suffering caused by Lyme disease through validation, community building, belief that healing is possible, and modeling success. Listen to our Tick Boot Camp podcast using all major podcast streaming services such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Music. Our podcast is also integrated with smart home devices, such as Amazon Alexa and Apple TV. Ask your device to "play the Tick Boot Camp Podcast!"