115: Why Your Nervous System Holds the Key to Autoimmune Healing
Thu Jan 22 2026
Are you tired of battling autoimmune symptoms like joint pain, fatigue, or gut issues?
In this episode, I sit down with Miranda from the Wildly Thriving podcast to talk about the real root causes of autoimmune disease and why conventional medicine keeps missing the mark.
What We Cover:
The 3-legged stool of autoimmunity: genetic predisposition, intestinal permeability (leaky gut), and environmental triggersWhy 80% of people with autoimmune diseases report significant emotional stress right before diagnosisHow childhood trauma and adverse experiences increase your risk of autoimmune disease, heart disease, and cancerThe polyvagal theory and why your nervous system is either keeping you sick or helping you healPractical vagus nerve tools you can start using todayWhy extreme diets (vegan, carnivore, etc.) might give you initial relief but aren't the long-term answerThe difference between functional medicine lab testing and conventional labsMy RISE framework: Root cause identification, Integrative protocols, Support & supplementation, and Elimination of symptomsSponsors:
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Connect with Rachel:
Free Health Consultation with Rachel: https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/health-consultationFree Webinar to Heal Your Autoimmune & Mystery Symptoms: https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/webinarJoin the Natural Health Rising community to heal naturally: https://www.skool.com/natural-health-rising-6209/about?ref=77c29ce69cbf4fb2be0865f18fea6bcc Website: https://naturalhealthrising.com/Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-smith11/support
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Are you tired of battling autoimmune symptoms like joint pain, fatigue, or gut issues? In this episode, I sit down with Miranda from the Wildly Thriving podcast to talk about the real root causes of autoimmune disease and why conventional medicine keeps missing the mark. What We Cover: The 3-legged stool of autoimmunity: genetic predisposition, intestinal permeability (leaky gut), and environmental triggersWhy 80% of people with autoimmune diseases report significant emotional stress right before diagnosisHow childhood trauma and adverse experiences increase your risk of autoimmune disease, heart disease, and cancerThe polyvagal theory and why your nervous system is either keeping you sick or helping you healPractical vagus nerve tools you can start using todayWhy extreme diets (vegan, carnivore, etc.) might give you initial relief but aren't the long-term answerThe difference between functional medicine lab testing and conventional labsMy RISE framework: Root cause identification, Integrative protocols, Support & supplementation, and Elimination of symptomsSponsors: ENERGYbits: https://energybits.com/discount/NHR?rfsn=7945821.43865e Save 20% off with code: NHR Connect with Rachel: Free Health Consultation with Rachel: https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/health-consultationFree Webinar to Heal Your Autoimmune & Mystery Symptoms: https://www.naturalhealthrising.net/webinarJoin the Natural Health Rising community to heal naturally: https://www.skool.com/natural-health-rising-6209/about?ref=77c29ce69cbf4fb2be0865f18fea6bcc Website: https://naturalhealthrising.com/Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-smith11/support