Autoimmune Adventures

What if your DNA could help explain your autoimmune disease, inflammation, fatigue, brain fog, or even why certain treatments work for some people but not others?
In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with genetics expert and EndoDNA CEO Len May to explore the powerful connection between DNA, epigenetics, personalized medicine, and chronic illness.
Len explains why your genetics are not a life sentence—but instead a roadmap that can help you better understand your body, reduce triggers, and make more informed decisions about your health.
We also discuss:🧬 Genetics and autoimmune disease🔥 Inflammation and epigenetics🧠 ADHD, dopamine, and brain wiring💡 Personalized wellness strategies❤️ Self-advocacy in chronic illness🌱 Why understanding your biology can be empowering
This conversation is hopeful, practical, and deeply validating for anyone navigating autoimmune disease, chronic illness, ADHD, or invisible illness.
Because your biology isn’t broken. It’s wired differently.
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You’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone.If you’re still dealing with fatigue, brain fog, or autoimmune flares after COVID, this conversation with Jess Armine will help you understand why.
In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Dr. Jess Armine breaks down what’s actually happening in the body with Long COVID—and why so many people aren’t recovering with traditional approaches.
From mitochondrial dysfunction to immune dysregulation and nervous system overload, this episode connects the dots between Long COVID and autoimmune disease in a way that finally makes sense.
If your health changed after COVID—or you feel like your body hasn’t been the same since—this episode is for you.
In This Episode:
Dr. Jess Armine explains what Long COVID really is
Why autoimmune symptoms worsen after viral infections
The mitochondrial connection to fatigue and burnout
How nervous system dysregulation impacts healing
Why symptoms vary so widely
Common mistakes people make when trying to recover
What a systems-based approach to healing looks like
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🤍 About Autoimmune Adventures
We’re Stacy, Becky, and Alysia—three sisters navigating autoimmune disease and chronic illness, creating space for honest conversations and real support.
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What if your body isn’t working against you…but doing everything it can to heal you?
In this powerful episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Michael J. Dorfman, Health & Nutrition Life Coach, author, and longevity advocate, to explore what it really means to support the body instead of fighting it.
At 84, Michael isn’t just talking about vibrant aging—he’s living it.
With nearly 50 years of experience in nutrition and wellness, he shares a grounded, practical, and deeply hopeful perspective on how food, mindset, and daily habits can transform your health at any stage of life—even into what he calls the 5th Stage of Life (80–100+).
🌿 In this episode, we explore:
Why the body is designed to heal—and how we often get in the way
The connection between food, energy, and the body’s ability to repair
The difference between vegan, vegetarian, and whole-food plant-based living
How to move from fear → trust in your body
Longevity lessons from the world’s healthiest populations (Blue Zones)
The role of mindset, resilience, and eustress in healing
Why it’s never too late to reclaim your health and vitality
🌟 This episode is for you if:
You feel like your body is working against you
You’re navigating chronic illness or low energy
You’re overwhelmed by conflicting health advice
You want a simpler, more intuitive approach to healing
You’re ready to see your body differently
📚 About Michael J. Dorfman:
Author of The Thriving Vegan
Author of The Longevity Wellness Revolution
Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition (Cornell University)
Certified Health & Nutrition Life Coach
Advocate for thriving beyond 80
Your body is not broken.It is intelligent.It is resilient.It is always working to protect, repair, and restore you.
The shift isn’t in forcing healing…it’s in learning how to support what’s already happening.
🎧 Listen now and begin seeing your body—and your healing—in a whole new way.
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This episode of Autoimmune Adventures is one you don’t just listen to—you feel it.
Brent Butler is a speaker, trainer, and patient advocate living with end-stage renal disease. After more than 15 major surgeries, a failed kidney transplant, and over 15 years on dialysis, Brent shares the reality of chronic illness in a way most people never hear.
In this conversation, we go beyond the surface to talk about what trauma actually looks like in dialysis patients—the emotional shutdown, the quiet withdrawal, the weight of returning to treatment after hope was lost. Brent opens up about the small daily decisions that build resilience over time, and what it means to keep showing up when everything in you wants to shut down.
We also step into something deeper—what happens when chronic illness creates a crisis of faith. Brent offers a powerful perspective:
“Chronic illness just means that Christ is chronically present.”
This episode is for patients, caregivers, and anyone who wants to better understand the human experience behind chronic illness.
You are not alone in this.
🎧 Listen now: www.autoimmuneadventures.com
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🎧 New Episode Released April 14 | Featuring Antoinette Lee
What happens when your life completely falls apart—and you have to rebuild it from nothing?
In this powerful episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Antoinette Lee, a resilience coach, speaker, and advocate who transformed her life after traumatic brain injury, severe PTSD, and life-threatening illness.
At her lowest point, Antoinette was unable to eat or drink, relying on a walker, a service dog, and full-time care—preparing for what she believed would be the end.
Today, she’s living a bold, expansive life—proving that a “new normal” doesn’t have to mean a smaller life.
In this episode, we explore:
✨ How to advocate for yourself in a healthcare system that doesn’t always listen✨ The moment she stopped trusting everyone else—and started trusting her body✨ Why nature is one of the most powerful (and overlooked) healing tools✨ How to prepare for emergencies when you live with chronic illness✨ The mindset shift from “my body betrayed me” to “my body is communicating”✨ Why waiting to feel ready is what keeps most people stuck
Her message is simple—but life-changing:
You don’t need to be extraordinary to live a big life.You just need the right steps—and the belief that it’s possible.
And the truth most people don’t want to hear:
“You’re actually never going to feel ready, so if you wait for that moment, it’s just not going to happen.”
🎧 Listen now and take your next step—ready or not:🔗 www.autoimmuneadventures.com
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👉 What is one step you’ve been waiting to feel “ready” for? 
 
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Living with chronic illness isn’t just about managing symptoms—it’s about managing an entire system that was never designed to work seamlessly together.
Appointments.Labs.Medications.Specialists.And the constant pressure to remember everything, track everything, and somehow make sense of it all.
In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, George and Mara Saldana share the deeply personal story behind Ethia.io—a platform born out of real struggle, real frustration, and a powerful question:
👉 What if managing your health didn’t have to feel like chaos?
As Mara navigated Crohn’s disease and the overwhelming complexity of her care, George saw firsthand how broken and fragmented the system can feel for patients. Instead of accepting it, he built something different.
Ethia.io is designed to help patients:✔ Track and organize their health data✔ Recognize patterns over time✔ Communicate more clearly with providers✔ Protect their privacy through secure, anonymized systems
But this episode is about more than technology.
It’s about:✨ The hidden workload of chronic illness✨ The gaps in doctor-patient communication✨ The limits of memory in a system that relies on it✨ The future of personalized, patient-centered care✨ And the power of advocacy when patients are given the right tools
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to manage your health…If you’ve ever left an appointment with more questions than answers…If you’ve ever thought, there has to be a better way—
This conversation is for you.
🎧 Listen now and discover how Ethia.io is changing the way patients navigate chronic illness.
🔗Sign up for Ethia with code ADVOCATE for 30 days of free Pro access. Track your health data and prepare for appointments: ethia.io/register
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Perimenopause. Autoimmune disease. Chronic illness.
What happens when all three collide?
In this powerful episode of Autoimmune Adventures, we sit down with Simla Somturk, MBA, CNC, CHHC—functional nutritionist, holistic health coach, and founder of HealthCraft—to unpack what so many women are experiencing but don’t always have words for.
This conversation goes beyond surface-level symptoms and into the real connection between hormones, the immune system, and whole-body health.
Because during perimenopause, shifting levels of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone don’t just affect your cycle—they impact:
✔ Immune function✔ Energy and fatigue✔ Brain function and focus✔ Sleep patterns✔ Mood and emotional regulation✔ Gut health and inflammation
For women navigating autoimmune disease or chronic illness, this can create a perfect storm of overlapping and compounding symptoms.
In this episode, we explore:✨ How perimenopause may trigger or worsen autoimmune conditions✨ Why symptoms can feel chaotic or confusing✨ The connection between hormones, the nervous system, and inflammation✨ Practical ways to begin supporting your body again✨ Where you still have control—even when things feel overwhelming
This is an honest, grounding, and deeply empowering conversation for any woman who has felt like her body is changing faster than she can keep up with.
🌿 Connect with Simla Somturk
Learn more about Simla’s work, resources, and programs here:👉 http://www.healthcraftwithsimla.com/
🎙️ About Autoimmune Adventures
Autoimmune Adventures is a podcast dedicated to helping those living with autoimmune disease and chronic illness create lives filled with clarity, empowerment, and possibility. Through real conversations, expert insights, and lived experience, we explore what it truly means to heal, adapt, and rise.
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What if healing from autoimmune disease involves more than just treating the physical body?
In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Stacy and Becky sit down with Dayna Wylder for a powerful conversation about the deeper layers of healing — including the mind, emotions, nervous system, and the beliefs that shape how our bodies respond to stress.
After receiving a difficult prognosis, Dayna began a personal journey that challenged everything she thought she knew about health. What she discovered changed the way she understands fatigue, symptoms, and the body’s ability to heal.
In this episode, we explore:
🔥 Why fatigue can persist even when you're doing everything “right”🧠 How beliefs and stress affect the nervous system and immune function💡 Why symptoms might be signals instead of just problems to suppress🌿 Simple ways to support nervous system regulation and restore balance💬 How learning to listen to the body can transform the healing journey
If you're living with autoimmune disease, chronic illness, or unexplained fatigue, this conversation may change how you think about healing.
🎧 Episode releases March 17
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What happens when chronic illness forces you to rethink your career, identity, and the life you thought you would have?
In this episode of Autoimmune Adventures, Bolty shares her journey living with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) — a rare autoimmune neuromuscular disease that causes muscle weakness and fatigue.
After a long path to diagnosis, Bolty faced a reality many people with chronic illness encounter: letting go of the life they expected and learning how to build something new.
In this honest and empowering conversation, we talk about:
• The relief of finally receiving a diagnosis• Living with Myasthenia Gravis• The grief that comes with chronic illness• Losing and redefining identity after leaving a career• Why we are more than our productivity or job titles• Designing a life that works with your body• Finding empowerment and purpose after diagnosis
For anyone living with autoimmune disease, rare disease, or invisible illness, this conversation offers validation, insight, and encouragement.
🎙️ Guest: Bolty🎧 Podcast: Autoimmune Adventures📅 Episode Release: March 10
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