In this episode of Rebellious Wellness Lifestyle, I welcomed Dr. Mary Sanders, a medical intuitive and chiropractor with over 30 years of experience.

We explored how our bodies communicate with us through chakras, energy medicine, and intuitive healing. Dr. Mary shares her journey from traditional chiropractic practice to becoming a medical intuitive and offers practical wisdom on how listeners can tap into their body's innate intelligence.

I'm always intrigued by the idea--science really--that says our body holds on to traumas, big and small resulting in pain, anxiety, a constant feeling that something isn't right. Mary expands on this concept and emphasized that we can release these traumas and heal.

Mary believes that we can practice listening to our body's messages with curiosity and compassion and get answers. She also strongly believes in the power of a meditation practice to expand our awareness beyond the five senses.

Accessing Your Intuition: Practical guidance for listeners on how to begin receiving energetic messages without specialized training, starting with expanded awareness through meditation.

Body Communication 101: Simple techniques for listeners to ask their bodies questions and interpret the messages behind physical symptoms.

Chakra System Overview: Introduction to chakras as energy wheels and vortexes that have existed in Vedic sciences for centuries.

First Chakra Deep Dive: Detailed explanation of the root chakra's connection to safety, security, trust, the adrenal glands, and how emotional themes of abandonment and instability can manifest as physical symptoms.

Brain-Body Connection: The surprising fact that 80% of information flows from body to brain rather than the reverse, highlighting the importance of listening to physical symptoms.

I'm all over this stuff lately more than ever. Perhaps it's the emotional climate we find the world in. Perhaps it's just my inner wisdom telling me it's time to get serious about the world I cannot see.

Resources Mentioned

• Dr. Joe Dispenza - Mentioned for his work on chakras having their own energy bodies and brains
• Dr. Albin Shahar - Positive psychologist who taught Dr. Mary about neuroscience and meditation
• Francesca McCartney - Founder of the Academy of Intuition Medicine in Sausalito, California

Connect with Dr. Mary Sanders

• Website: www.DrMarySanders.com
• Free 15-minute consultation available on her website
• Upcoming programs: Group healings
• Energy Medicine Toolbox starting in May

This week’s guest, pharmacist Dr. Kathy Campbell, challenges conventional wisdom about health, obesity, and medication. Dr. Campbell shares her journey from childhood obesity to becoming a "wellness pharmacist" dedicated to helping patients avoid medications through proper nutrition and lifestyle adjustments. She reveals why being "nutrient empty" is the real culprit behind many modern health issues and offers practical insights into creating true wellness.

Guest Information

Dr. Kathy Campbell is a pharmacist with over 33 years of experience who owns her independent pharmacy in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She's the author of "Obesity: The Modern Famine" and advocates for a prevention-focused approach to healthcare. She speaks nationally and internationally on pharmacist-led lifestyle medicine and is working to create a network of wellness pharmacies across the country.

• Website: drkathydoes.com
• Book: "Obesity: The Modern Famine"
• Products: Dr. Kathy Nourish salts and spices
• She shared her recipe for Spicy Chicken Soup--one of the favorites of her cooking class attendees

Episode Highlights

• [00:00:00] Introduction to Dr. Kathy Campbell and her unique approach as a "wellness pharmacist"
• [00:01:00] Dr. Campbell's journey into pharmacy and her 33-year practice in one community
• [00:04:00] How Dr. Campbell expanded beyond pharmaceuticals to include botanicals, nutrients, and food
• [00:05:00] Dr. Campbell's personal experience with childhood obesity and her family history
• [00:06:00] Discussion of "Obesity: The Modern Famine" and the concept of nutrient deficiency
• [00:08:00] How obesity is a symptom of underlying metabolic chaos, not just overeating
• [00:10:00] The impact of stress chemistry on weight gain and health
• [00:13:00] Dr. Campbell's experience growing up in a family where obesity was normal
• [00:14:00] How Dr. Campbell helps patients optimize or reduce medications
• [00:16:00] The role of pharmacists as chemistry experts in healthcare
• [00:17:00] How patients end up "on empty" and the limitations of the current healthcare system
• [00:20:00] Dr. Campbell's approach to determining individual nutrient needs
• [00:22:00] The challenges of advocating for wellness in a medication-focused profession
• [00:24:00] Alarming statistics about chronic disease in children today (54% under 18)
• [00:26:00] Dr. Campbell's vision for a network of wellness pharmacies
• [00:27:00] The changing role of patients in curating their own healthcare team
• [00:29:00] Discussion of the business of healthcare versus actual care
• [00:31:00] How food quality impacts health and the importance of eating "non-poisoned" food
• [00:33:00] Dr. Campbell's services, including medication consultations and coaching
• [00:36:00] Dr. Campbell's work with other pharmacists and international speaking

Key Quotes

• "My goal as a pharmacist is not to fill prescriptions. It's to have people not need medications." - Dr. Campbell
• "We have been groomed to think that health is in the pill bottle and at the doctor's office. The reality is health is before that." - Dr. Campbell
• "I wanted to blow the conception that obesity was a problem of too much food....

In this episode of Rebellious Wellness Lifestyle, I speak with Brehan Crawford, a Chinese medicine practitioner who combines ancient healing wisdom with modern scientific understanding to help people with chronic conditions.

Brehan Crawford is a Chinese medicine practitioner with a four-year master's degree and additional six years of direct mentorship focusing on complex and chronic cases. He specializes in helping people with conditions that haven't responded well to conventional treatments, particularly digestive disorders and autonomic nervous system issues.

• Brehan's personal journey into Chinese medicine after witnessing its powerful effects on his father's skin condition
• The differences between Chinese medicine as practiced in China versus the Western understanding
• How acupuncture is only about 5-10% of Chinese medicine practice in China
• The autonomic nervous system's role in chronic conditions
• The concept of yin and yang as it relates to parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system states
• Treating conditions like POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
• Simple breathing techniques for different health conditions
• How virtual appointments work in Chinese medicine practice

• Crawford Wellness website: crawford-wellness.com
• Instagram: @crawford_wellness
• Chorus Circle: Free online support group available through the Skol platform, linked on Brehan's website and social media

1. Chinese medicine looks at patterns in your body, environment, and lifestyle to restore fundamental functions
2. Most chronic conditions improve when basic bodily functions (sleep, digestion, etc.) are optimized
3. The autonomic nervous system balance is crucial for overall health
4. Different breathing techniques can help different conditions based on excess or deficiency patterns
5. Virtual consultations can be effective for herbal medicine prescriptions and many types of health guidance

• 00:00:00 - Introduction and Brehan's background
• 00:01:45 - Brehan's father's experience with Chinese medicine
• 00:04:00 - Brehan's personal health journey
• 00:05:00 - Explanation of Chinese medicine as a complete system
• 00:07:00 - Acupuncture's role in Chinese medicine
• 00:11:00 - Discussion of chronic disease approaches
• 00:15:00 - Functional medicine and Chinese medicine similarities
• 00:19:00 - Explanation of the autonomic nervous system
• 00:25:00 - Breathing techniques for different conditions
• 00:27:00 - How virtual appointments work
• 00:30:00 - Information about Chorus Circle support group