Today on Stronger Than Autoimmune, I’m joined by Dr. Jason Bachewich, a naturopathic doctor who’s become the Sherlock Holmes of complex illness. After his own life-altering battle with Lyme disease, Dr. Jason made it his mission to uncover what most providers miss: hidden infections, co-infections, gut dysfunction, detox roadblocks, and the real reasons people don’t fully heal.

Dr. Jason has spoken internationally, helped develop Canada’s first publicly funded Lyme clinic, and now works with patients who’ve been told “your labs are normal”—yet still feel exhausted, inflamed, and stuck.

If you’ve ever wondered:👉 Why am I only 20–30% better?👉 Is this autoimmune… or something deeper?👉 Why do I flare when I start treatment?

This conversation will change how you look at healing.

We cover:• Why autoimmune symptoms can be driven by chronic infections• The truth about Lyme testing and why so many people test negative• Co-infections like Bartonella and Babesia—and how they complicate recovery• How to tell the difference between an autoimmune flare vs. infection activity• What Herxheimer (die-off) reactions actually mean—and how to manage them safely• Why chronic Lyme treatment can take months to years• When antibiotics, herbal protocols, or combined approaches make the most sense• Natural therapies for those who can’t tolerate long-term antibiotics• What Dr. Jason discovered working with CelWel, Long COVID, and chronic Lyme patients

If you wan to work with the Lyme Doc Dr. Jason Bachewich, ND | Winnipeg Naturopath — Nature DoctorsCelWel Home – CelWel USA

If you’re navigating autoimmune disease, chronic Lyme, or unexplained symptoms—or you support employees dealing with invisible illness—this episode is a must-listen.

00:00 – Why this conversation matters if you’re “not getting better”02:15 – Dr. Jason’s personal Lyme journey & how it reshaped his practice06:40 – The top 3 reasons patients improve but never fully heal11:10 – What co-infections are (Bartonella, Babesia) & why they matter12:45 – Infection vs autoimmune flare: how to tell the difference14:30 – Signs your autoimmune diagnosis may have an infectious root cause18:10 – Understanding Herxheimer (die-off) reactions & staying safe24:20 – Detox overload: liver & kidney warning signs to watch for29:50 – Why Lyme testing fails so many patients35:15 – International testing: what’s different & why it’s more accurate35:40 – Why chronic Lyme treatment can take 3 months to 2 years
38:30 – CelWel, Long COVID & chronic Lyme: what Dr. Jason discovered
✨ Ready to stop guessing and start healing?

If you’re an individual navigating autoimmune disease or chronic illness, learn how we work together through nervous-system-first autoimmune coaching. 🔗 Work with me: ⁠Individuals — Desiree Werland

If you’re an employer, HR leader, or executive looking to support employees with invisible illness and reduce burnout, absenteeism, and healthcare costs—I also work as a Corporate Autoimmune Health Consultant.🔗 Work with me: Employers — Desiree Werland

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Feeling like autoimmune is quietly stealing your ambition, your fire, your “I’ve got this” energy?

This episode is your Monday-morning shot of military-grade resilience.

30-year Army veteran and congressional-honored leader Otis “Scotty” Scott Jr., author of the book Stay Hungry joins Desiree for a no-BS conversation about how to stay driven when your body is throwing every possible roadblock at you.

Scotty doesn’t hand out supplements or vagus-nerve hacks. He hands out something way more powerful: the exact mindset framework (built on Maslow’s Hierarchy from his book, Stay Hungry) that has kept soldiers, CEOs, and now high-achieving women with autoimmune from ever giving up, even on the days they can barely get out of bed.

You’ll discover:✓ Why most motivation fails the second a flare hits – and the one question Scotty asks himself every morning to stay hungry anyway

✓ How to reframe “I’m exhausted” into “My physiological needs are screaming – now what do I do about it?” (the Maslow pivot that changes everything)✓ Why self-esteem isn’t about affirmations – it’s about stacking tiny, undeniable wins on your worst days (Scotty shows you how he does it)

Zero fluff. Zero “just meditate.” Just pure, battle-tested mindset from a man who has led through war and boardrooms, now passed straight to women who refuse to let chronic illness write the ending of their story.

✨ You were built for the boardroom AND the battle. Let’s keep both.

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🔗 Private coaching for ambitious women who want to protect their fire (and their body): Individuals — Desiree Werland

📧 Bring this mindset training to your team: desiree@desireewerland.com or Employers — Desiree Werland

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If you’ve ever heard “your labs are normal” while secretly crying in the work bathroom because you can barely function, this episode is your permission slip to stop gaslighting yourself.In this raw, 15-minute episode Desiree shares the exact four things she did the week she almost quit her director-level job with perfect attendance and a TSH of 2.8. No green juices, no quitting your career, no toxic positivity—just real, science-backed tools that actually work when you have Hashimoto’s, RA, lupus, or any autoimmune disease but still have KPIs to crush.

You’ll discover:

- The 90-second morning energy audit that cut Desiree’s flares by 60 % in two weeks

-The two-sentence “flex medical days” email script that gets approved in minutes without disclosing your diagnosis

- The $43 Amazon cart that replaced car naps (foot hammock, blue-light blockers, timer caps, Liquid IV sleep—exact links below)

- The zero-cost wellness-stipend tweak (backed by 2020 Journal of Pain Research meta-analysis) that cuts chronic-illness absenteeism up to 50 % and how companies are already doing it

Perfect for professional women searching: normal TSH but still exhausted, Hashimoto’s and career, autoimmune disease at work, invisible illness corporate job, chronic fatigue 2pm crash, brain fog at work, how to ask for accommodations without saying autoimmune.

Private 1:1 coaching (2 spots left in 2025): https://www.desireewerland.com/coaching/Corporate

Consulting: https://www.desireewerland.com/employers

If you’re crying in the work bathroom → 00:00The permission slip you’ve been waiting for → 00:30The week I almost quit (my ugly truth) → 01:00Tool #1: 90-sec energy audit that cut my flares 60% → 01:45Tool #2: Email script for 12 extra “flex medical days” (copy-paste ready) → 04:00Tool #3: My $43 Amazon kit that ended car naps → 06:15Tool #4: The $0 wellness tweak companies are sleeping on → 08:45You don’t have to choose health vs. career → 11:45

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