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Hey friends—welcome back to Everything’s Messy Podcast! 🎧 Can you believe we’re almost at the two-year anniversary of this little messy adventure? Season 3 is right around the corner, but before we get there, I wanted to take some time to chat solo with you about a few things that are trending in the health and wellness world. Some of them I’m totally on board with, others… well, let’s just say I’ve got opinions. 😉

First up—posture as a beauty trend. Yep, apparently standing up straight is the new facelift. I get it—I grew up in pageants (mock me all you want, I can handle it!) where posture was everything, so I’m all for people standing tall and aligned. But when it turns into another excuse for TikTok gadgets and billion-dollar beauty standards? Ehh, let’s breathe (literally!) and be careful not to corset ourselves back into the dark ages.

Then we dive into “quadrobics” (yes, I finally managed to say it right 😅)—basically moving around like animals on all fours. Think crab walks, bear crawls, gorilla walks. It’s playful, it’s trending, and while I’m all for movement in any form, I also want us to be careful with mobility versus flexibility, stretching safely, and not injuring ourselves in the name of looking cool crawling across the gym floor.

Of course, I couldn’t resist a good rant on self-discipline and promises we keep to ourselves. Showing up for your health has to become non-negotiable—like picking up your kids from school. You don’t skip it, you just do it. And every time you keep that promise to yourself, your body learns to trust you more, and that momentum builds.

Oh, and don’t even get me started on “med-cations.” Yep, medical vacations are apparently the new luxury trend—think genome sequencing and biohacking retreats instead of margaritas on the beach. Personally? Hard pass. Chronic illness doesn’t take vacations, and I’d rather spend my travel time soaking in culture, connection, and joy—not obsessing over more wellness industry gimmicks.

I wrap things up with some heart-to-heart thoughts about heritage, traditions, and storytelling. Maybe all of this wellness obsession is a sign that what we’re really craving is connection—tribal, ancestral, cultural connection. I don’t want us to lose the stories of where we came from or the joy of living life itself in the chase for the next shiny health trend.

So that’s where I land: let’s ask the hard questions, be curious, move our bodies, and take care of ourselves—but let’s not forget to live. Health should enhance life, not consume it. 💖

Thanks for hanging out with me for this ranty little solo episode! We’re almost at two years, and I’m so grateful you’re here—mock me, laugh with me, roll your eyes at me—but hopefully learn a little along the way. And as always—keep it messy!

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In this episode of Everything’s Messy Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Diana Driscoll, an optometrist, independent researcher, and founder of Genetic Disease Investigators and POTS Care. Dr. Driscoll shares her personal journey of being sick for over a decade by POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) alongside her son—and how the search for answers led her to uncover groundbreaking connections between inflammation, neurotransmitters, vascular health, and chronic illness.

We discuss why POTS is so often misunderstood, and how simply treating the fast heart rate misses the true root cause. Dr. Driscoll dives deep into how chronic inflammation can be triggered by infections, stress, trauma, or surgery, and how it wreaks havoc on the parasympathetic nervous system, digestion, cognition, and even vision. She explains her research into neurotransmitter blockages, high intracranial pressure, and vascular inflammation, revealing why conditions like Hashimoto’s and other autoimmune diseases can set the stage for more severe illness.

You’ll hear how her patented supplement, Parasym Plus, was developed to restore vagus nerve function, improve digestion, and support recovery—and why existing medications, supplements, and lifestyle changes can make a massive difference when used strategically. We also talk about food sensitivities, histamine reactions, the role of oxidative stress, and why so many inflammatory patients are misdiagnosed with anxiety or psychiatric conditions.

This conversation is packed with insights on:

• Why “POTS” is an incomplete and misleading diagnosis
  
  
• The surprising connection between eye health and vascular inflammation
  
  
• How to evaluate and treat high intracranial pressure
  
  
• The critical importance of checking for clotting in POTS patients
  
  
• Food triggers, gut health, and histamine management in inflammatory conditions
  
  
• Why nutrient absorption problems are often overlooked—and how fixing them can be life-changing
  
  

Dr. Driscoll’s story is one of relentless curiosity, deep compassion, and a refusal to accept “there’s nothing we can do” as an answer. Her mission is to change how these conditions are labeled, understood, and treated—so fewer people suffer needlessly.

#POTS #POTSSyndrome #Dysautonomia #ChronicIllness #VagusNerve #VagusNerveHealing #Inflammation #AutoimmuneDisease #NutrientAbsorption #HighIntracranialPressure #POTSRecovery #DrDianaDriscoll

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Hey everyone, welcome back to Everything’s Messy Podcast! Get ready to meet the incredible Laura Bratton, an author, speaker, and founder of Ubi Global whose story is packed with grit, grief, and the kind of gratitude that’ll leave you speechless.

Diagnosed with a rare eye disease at just nine years old, Laura was told she’d eventually go blind. But her real journey—the messy one—began as a teenager when her vision started rapidly deteriorating. What followed wasn’t just a loss of sight, but a life-altering lesson in identity, resilience, and acceptance.

We talk about everything—from teenage years filled with fear and depression, to learning braille while her friends learned to drive, to embracing her independence with the help of a guide dog (spoiler alert: two, actually 🐾). Laura gets real about grieving what was, while still moving forward. She shares how her support system gave her the foundation to stand on, and how she turned that foundation into fuel for her mission to help others facing any kind of life change.

Laura doesn’t sugarcoat her journey. Gratitude didn’t come easy. She didn’t wake up one day thinking, “Yay, I’m blind!” But through a small act—a mentor asking her to name three things she was grateful for—her entire perspective began to shift. And that, my friends, is where the magic began.

You’ll hear us talk about:

• Why acceptance can feel like a breath of fresh air (literally)
  
  
• The messy, beautiful process of grieving and moving forward
  
  
• How her family’s “tough love” helped her thrive
  
  
• What it means to build momentum when the world expects you to break

Laura’s story is powerful, relatable, and full of heart—and I can’t wait for you to hear it. So grab your favorite drink, settle in, and get ready to be inspired by one of the most real and refreshing conversations we’ve had on the show.

🐶 Warning: You will fall in love with her guide dogs.

✨ Learn more about Laura’s work and book at https://www.laurabratton.com/

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