Root Cause Radio

Today's episode is a deep dive with the genius and the gem of a human, Dr. Eboni Cornish. Dr. Cornish is the Associate Medical Director at Amen Clinics and a Fellow, TrainingPhysician Preceptor, and President Elect of the Board for the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS).You don't want to miss this one!She is nationally recognized for her evidence-based work in neuroinflammation, autism, chronic toxicity, and complex chronic illnesses, including autoimmune disease, Lyme, PANS/PANDAS, mold illness, CIRS, and long COVID. By integrating advanced biomarker testing with Amen Clinics’ SPECT brain imaging.https://www.instagram.com/dr.ebonicornish/https://www.instagram.com/amen_clinics/https://www.amenclinics.com/team/eboni-cornish-md/https://www.ilads.org/resource/My Website & Work with Me: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/faithandfit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.upliftfitnutrition.com⁠⁠⁠Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.comOrder my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! 

A deep dive into the real root causes of persistent constipation and why it is more than just discomfort. They explore gut microbiome issues like SIBO and methane overgrowth, hormonal and thyroid influences, and how stress and vagus nerve function affect motility. Practical triggers and fixes are highlighted, from diet and hydration to targeted supplements, motility agents, and lifestyle retraining.

Today I am so excited to welcome Cofounder of WeNatal, Ronit, to my podcast! This is a gut punching episode where we discuss:-Key forgotten drivers to egg and sperm quality and infertility -Optimizing preconception care via nutrition, egg quality, & sperm quality-Prenatals- the bad, the good, the controversial; including folic acid vs methyl folate-How to optimize your nutrition and your baby's - & why TIMING matters with a prenatal-Dicussion on key nutrients such as Vitamin A & choline that are forgotten!-Why a full body systems approach prior to fertility treatments and IVF matters first.Head over to wenatal.com/ROOTCAUSE to start your WeNatal routine today, and receive a free magnesium supplement ($30 value) with your first prenatal subscription!Lacey's info:My Website & Work with Me: ⁠⁠⁠www.upliftfitnutrition.com⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/faithandfit⁠⁠⁠Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.comTo get Lacey's guide for Sperm & egg quality email her at fitandfaith@gmail.comAdditional books suggested- Real Food for Fertility by Dr Lisa Hendrickson Jack

Today's episode brings in our Guest, Aram Grigorian to bring light the truth on:-Key Drivers making or breaking your physique goals-Macros, meal plans, sustainable for goals & physique success-The truth about sabotaging factors of your physique goals and the "buzz" and "blame" on cortisol, stress, inflammation's impact on your physique-Perimenopause/menopause chat regarding weight loss & physique progress-Continuing education as an athlete, coach or human- how to improve as a coach, athlete, person & the common failures with continuing education Lacey's info:My Website & Work with Me: ⁠⁠www.upliftfitnutrition.com⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/faithandfit⁠⁠Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.comAram's info:https://www.instagram.com/4weeks2thebeach/Real Coaches Summit Tickets: April 27th and 28th, 2026 https://realcoachessummit.com

In this engaging discussion, Katie Driessens, a registered dietitian and expert in mold-related illness, shares her personal journey coping with mold toxicity and Lyme disease. She delves into the differing treatment approaches of Dr. Shoemaker and Dr. Campbell, emphasizing the importance of individualized care. Katie also explores the nuances of small particle cleaning and effective mold remediation techniques. With practical advice on what to keep or toss and thoughts on urine mycotoxin testing, she highlights the multifaceted approach needed to combat mold issues.

Let's dive into peptides & bioregulators- what they are, how they work in the body, and how they can support your ability to heal from chronic health issues, support your immune system, heal your gut, detox from mold, or even help with skin and body composition goals!Our expert guest Micheal Mcneal is the head educator at Integrative peptides. and is BACK to share his wisdom and expertise!Get 10% off Integrative Peptides with my code LACEYMichael's info:Instagram: @molecular.mikehttps://www.instagram.com/molecular.mike/Lacey's info:My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfitEmail for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.com

Learn about how to protect your body with mold toxicity whether you are stuck in mold or out of it! I talk about mold toxicity symptoms, how to support your body and heal from mold toxicity and detox/protect your body, as well as discuss mold inspection and how to potentially find mind in your home or body! Need one on one help?Lacey's info:My Website & Work with Me: www.upliftfitnutrition.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfitEmail for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.comSome timestamps:0:00 Introduction to Mold Toxicity and Personal Journey04:12 Understanding Mold Toxicity: Symptoms and Myths14:51 Identifying Mold Sources and Inspection Techniques23:07 Testing for Mold in the Body and Treatment Options24:33 Understanding Mycotoxins and Testing28:22 Mold Toxicity Testing Approaches32:37 Supporting the Body During Mold Recovery38:20 Gut Health and Mold Toxicity 43:41 Dietary Considerations for Mold Exposure45:51 Environmental Control and Remediation Strategies(more on the podcast too later not timestamped sorry!) Past 45 min- Cell membrane support, MCAS/histamine, nervous system regulation and polyvagal theory, vagus nerve stimulation, adaptogens & cortisol, sinus healing and MARCONs, victim mindset, anti-fungals, ADH and POTs, insomnia and sleep issues.

Are you struggling with unexplained allergic reactions, chronic inflammation, rashes, fatigue, anxiety, or gut issues? You may be dealing with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)—a complex and often misunderstood immune system condition.In this episode of Root Cause Radio, functional medicine dietitian and hormone specialist Lacey Dunn and Anya Rosen dive deep into:What is MCAS and how it differs from histamine intoleranceCommon MCAS symptoms like hives, flushing, brain fog, IBS, POTS, and moreKey root causes including mold toxicity, chronic infections (like Lyme or EBV), SIBO, stress, and traumaHow to identify triggers and reduce mast cell degranulationThe best natural supplements and low-histamine diet tips to stabilize mast cellsHow to start to address gut health, detox , and nervous system dysregulationHere is a time-stamped outline of the key points discussed in the meeting, organized by minutes:0-1 minute: Introduction to the topic of mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)1-2 minutes: Anya discusses the increasing prevalence of MCAS diagnoses and the differences between histamine intolerance and MCAS2-3 minutes: Lacey defines what mast cells are and how MCAS develops, as well as the differences between histamine intolerance and MCAS3-5 minutes: Lacey outlines the wide range of MCAS symptoms across different body systems5-7 minutes: Anya discusses the diagnostic criteria for MCAS7-8 minutes: Lacey and Anya discuss mold as a common root cause for MCAS8-9 minutes: Lacey identifies other potential root causes like infections, GI issues, genetics, and trauma/stress9-10 minutes: Anya emphasizes the importance of stabilizing the nervous system before addressing root causes10-12 minutes: Lacey and Anya recommend various natural supplements and medications for MCAS management12-13 minutes: Lacey cautions about potential side effects of certain supplements like quercetin13-15 minutes: Anya and Lacey discuss the role of lifestyle factors like reducing toxic exposures15-17 minutes: Lacey notes connections between MCAS, POTS, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and advises against what can hold you back from healing17-18 minutes: Lacey and Anya wrap up and encourage listeners to reach out for supportIdentifying root causes beyond just mold @ 15:07Emphasizing stabilizing the nervous system first @ 16:40Discussing connections to other conditions like POTS and EDS @ 30:09Need one on one help?Lacey's info:My Website & Work with Me: Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/faithandfit⁠⁠www.upliftfitnutrition.com⁠Email for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.comMy Supplement Company:Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! Anya Rosen’s info:Website: Instagram: Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

Need one on one help?Lacey's info:My Website & Work with Me: Instagram: www.instagram.com/faithandfitwww.upliftfitnutrition.comEmail for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.comMy Supplement Company:Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! Anya Rosen’s info:Website: Instagram: Email: anya@birchwell.clinic

We talked about the diagnoses and symptoms of each type of PCOS- now it's time to talk treatment and management for each type of PCOS!The 4 types- Insulin resistant, Post Pill, Adrenal, and Inflammatory PCOS are all outlined in this podcast for you. Need one on one help? Lacey's info:My Website & Work with Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.upliftfitnutrition.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/faithandfit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: www.twitter.com/laceyadunnEmail for coaching & phone consults: laceydunn@upliftfitnutrition.com & fitandfaith@gmail.comMy Supplement Company:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.nourishwellco.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Order my book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" on amazon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578884127/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anya Rosen’s info:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.birchwell.clinic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anyarosen.rd/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: anya@birchwell.clinic