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Episode 192: Lyme's Neuropsychologist - an interview with Dr. Leo J. Shea III

Dr. Shea discusses cognitive, emotional and behavioral impacts of chronic Lyme

Dr. Leo Shea is a neuropsychologist, Lyme disease pioneer and polymath with offices in Boston and New York. Dr. Shea began his professional career as a successful international business consultant where he developed a passion for identifying and developing human resources. Provoked by his passion, he returned to academia to earn dual PhDs in psychology. 

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Episode 191: Radical Responsibility - an interview with Jenn Hyla

Ms. Hyla developed a biohacking-based health coaching program

Jenn Hyla is a 39-year-old author, field biologist, and health coach mentoring Lyme disease recovery and veterans of the US military. In the fall of 2011, after suffering numerous “bug bites” during basic training for the US Air Force, she fell ill with knee swelling, fever, swollen glands, aches, and fatigue. 

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Episode 190: Outside In - an interview with Malorie Greene

Ms. Greene learned that looking good and feeling good enhances your immune health

Malorie Green is an entrepreneurial beauty industry professional from Long Island, New York residing in south Florida. Ms. Greens’ chronic illness developed after undergoing a dental procedure. Her symptoms included fatigue, neck pain, joint pain and ironically hair loss. Ms. 

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Episode 189: Simplicity is Power - an interview with Erin Reeves

Ms. Reeves taught the importance of mindset on healing from Lyme disease

Erin Reeves is a 27-year-old veteran of the Air Force reserves originally from Plymouth, Massachusetts. She is a medical technician, a published model, and a student. During her time in the military, she served as an Aerospace Medical Technician and after discharge she worked in a diverse set of medical environments. Ms. 

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Episode 188: Mighty Well - an interview with Emily Levy

Ms. Levy is the visionary creator of adaptive fashion

Emily Levy is the 27-year-old visionary female entrepreneur and co-founder of Mighty Well. Mighty Well is a medical wearables company that grew from a vascular access equipment company (PICCPerfect) to a community that has defined the Adaptive Fashion industry. Ms. Levy’s journey to CEO of a venture capital backed category king began when she was bitten by

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Episode 187: Rediscovered Powers - an interview with Jennifer Hoffmann

Ms. Hoffman has returned to her artistic roots to promote Lyme disease awareness

Jennifer Hoffmann is a 36-year-old multi-talented artist from New Rochelle, New York. She is a touring opera singer, board member of Generation Lyme and a project manager at Project Lyme. Ms. Hoffmann recalls having suffered multiple tick bites during her childhood, and she was recently reinfected after a tick bite in 2020 from visiting New York City’s

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Episode 185: Wisdom Beyond... an interview with Cole Elbel

Childhood onset Lyme disease forced Cole to develop wisdom beyond his years

Cole Elbel is a 25-year-old native of rural Pennsylvania residing in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Elbel’s rural childhood experience caused him to suffer 3 attached tick bites resulting in constant fatigue during his youth. His immune system managed the undiagnosed Lyme disease symptoms until he was faced with several high stress events during his senior year in

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Episode 184: Gracefully Fed - an interview with Traci Weintraub

Traci's Lyme journey inspired her to open a Lyme-friendly soup business

Traci Weintraub is a 40-year-old entrepreneur and sitcom television entertainment professional from West Hollywood, California. Originally from the Long Island, New York region of the east coast Lyme belt, Ms. Weintraub moved to California after she graduated from college. 

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Episode 183: Pastoring Lyme - an interview with Dan Price

Lyme disease graced Pastor Dan with empathy and a second career as a photographer

Dan Price is a 42-year-old married father serving as the Executive Pastor of a church located in Bend, Oregon. The Price family began a relationship with Lyme disease in 2012 when Pastor Dan began to suffer a long-term fever and fatigue that progressed to brain fog, short term memory loss, anxiety, and depression. 

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Episode 182: A Hero's Journey - an interview with Noel Elie

A shaman helped a Hollywood actress complete her Lyme disease transformation

Noel Elie is a 35-year-old actor, model, director, producer and entrepreneur from Los Angeles, California. Her acting resume includes appearances on CBS’s Blue Bloods, CW’s Dynasty, NBC’s Shades of Blue and ABC’s Shark Tank. In her business life, she worked with many iconic brands and NY Times bestselling authors until she became chronically ill. 

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