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Episode 209: Pivoting in Life & Lyme - an interview with Marta Edmisten

Advocating before the HHS Tick-Borne Disease Working Group forged a friendship between Lyme Warriors Marta Edmisten and Meghan Bradshaw

Martha Edmister is a multi-talented 47-year-old artist, entrepreneur, and mental health coach from Baltimore Maryland. Her health journey began after suffering a childhood tick bite, 2 years before Borrelia Burgdorferi was identified as the bacterial cause of Lyme.

Shortly after her childhood tick bite, she developed health issues that were followed

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Episode 208: Resourceful Healing - an interview with Nora Claire

Ms. Claire used a wide variety of non-traditional treatment modalities to heal from chronic Lyme disease, parasites, candida, and heavy metals

Nora Claire is a 30-year-old entrepreneur from Denver Colorado. Her Lyme disease journey began immediately after being bit by a tick when she was 17 years old.

Ms. Claire developed a summer flu within a few days of her tick bite but didn’t connect it with the tick bite because she didn’t notice a rash. 

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Episode 207: Flores Lane - an interview with Trish Baden

Ms. Baden went from being bedbound and given her last rights to flourishing and running a successful company which employs fellow Lyme Warriors

Tricia “Trish” Baden is the 33-year-old Candle Scientist behind Flores Lane from West Hollywood, California. Her Lyme disease journey began while on a cabin trip with her ex-boyfriend and his family to Northern Wisconsin when she was 23 years old.

Ms. 

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Episode 206: I Lift as I Climb in Support of the Global Lyme Alliance Gala

The best financial investment in the history of Lyme disease

The Tick Boot Camp community has partnered with Global Lyme Alliance (GLA) Ambassadors Ali Moresco and Meghan Bradshaw to host a free virtual kick-off party and donation drive.

On Sunday, October 3, 2021, the GLA Global Gala watch-party will be preceded by a Tick Boot Camp kick-off party. 

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Episode 205: Medical Intuitive - an interview with Katie Beecher

Katie Beecher is a 55-year-old peer reviewed and verified Medical and Emotional Intuitive and Licensed Professional Counselor from Jacksonville, Florida. Her work has been featured on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop, Kourtney Kardashian’s Poosh and many other media outlets.

Ms. 

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Episode 204: Beautiful Mind - an interview with Margaux Gunning

Ms. Gunning brilliantly breaks down important complex Lyme disease concepts in a simple manner

Margaux Gunning is a 29-year-old wellness expert from San Diego, California. Her Lyme disease journey began while she was studying culinary nutrition at one of the top culinary arts programs in the United States.

For several years after graduating from college, Ms. 

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Episode 203: Enduring Spirit - an interview with Erin Meyers

Ms. Meyers overcame 30 years of medical incompetence to secure a Lyme disease diagnosis

Erin Meyers is a 39-year-old culinary artist from Bakersfield, California. Ms. Meyers moved to California after living most of her life in the eastern US Lyme belt.

Ms. Meyers’ Lyme journey began during childhood with classic migrating symptoms that were misdiagnosed as growing pains, IBS and SIBO. 

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Episode 202: Medicine with Heart - an interview with Dr. Diane Mueller

A dynamic naturopathic doctor from Colorado talks all things Lyme

Dr. Diane Mueller is a Naturopathic Doctor, Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, author, public speaker, and entrepreneur. She is also founder of My Lyme Doc, a clinical medical practice that has helped thousands of people restore their health and quality of life by diagnosing and treating their Lyme Disease. 

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Episode 201: Transitioning with Lyme - an interview with Sam Lesch

Accepting the responsibility of a chronic illness renders transitioning to adulthood more challenging

Sam Lesch is a 20-year-old student originally from Auburn, New York currently residing in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Her Lyme disease journey began during her senior year of high school when she suffered migrating symptoms that included the loss of the use of her right leg, the use of her hand and fingers, brain fog, fatigue, and facial drops. 

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Episode 200: Mylie's Lyme Story - an interview with Madeline and Alex Castellanos

The Castellanos family's Lyme disease journey became the inspiration for a highly regarded children's book

Madeline Castellanos is a 9-year-old actor, student and author from Los Angeles, California. Her Lyme disease journey began 4 years ago when her mother, Alexandra, took her to an urgent care facility when she noticed the child had an “alarming rash."

After being dismissed by the urgent care doctor, the formerly energetic Madeline began

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