Microbiome, Parkinson’s, Systemic Healing and the Power of Citizen Science with Martha Carlin

Welcome to Superhumanize, where we explore the edges of human potential, and the systems, seen and unseen, that shape our lives.

Today’s conversation is a deeply personal and profoundly scientific journey. I am honored to welcome Martha Carlin, citizen scientist, entrepreneur, systems thinker, and founder of BiotiQuest. When her husband John was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2002, Martha didn’t just become a caregiver. She became a force of research, uncovering unexpected connections between the gut microbiome, neurodegeneration, and the modern toxic landscape.

In this conversation, we speak of grief and love, and also bacteria and frequency. We speak of supplements, and also of synchronicity. We map systems, from spreadsheets to stool samples, and explore how shifting the internal terrain may be one of the most powerful levers for healing our minds and bodies.

This episode is an invitation to listen not only with the mind, but with the gut.

Episode Highlights:

01:20 Martha shares her husband’s Parkinson’s diagnosis and how it led her to become a citizen scientist.

03:40 Early signs of Parkinson’s and the devastating diagnosis.

05:20 How Martha’s systems background shaped her research approach.

06:50 Discovering the microbiome as the “general ledger” of the body.

09:20 The impact of organophosphates (glyphosate and other chemicals) on the body.

13:20 Why Martha would eliminate organophosphates if she had a magic wand.

14:50 How electromagnetic fields disrupt microbial balance and health.

17:20 Healing potentials of light and frequency-based therapies.

20:20 What stool samples reveal about chronic disease and hidden toxins.

23:00 The role of endotoxin in Parkinson’s and other chronic illnesses.

26:20 Emotional trauma, grief, and ancestral memory in the gut.

29:30 Chronic constipation and emotional holding patterns in Parkinson’s patients.

33:00 Gut health, mitochondria, and nutrient uptake.

36:00 How red light therapy and fasting affect mitochondria.

37:50 Development of Sugar Shift probiotic and its impact on Parkinson’s and metabolic health.

42:00 Results of clinical trials: gut restoration, lowered endotoxins, and improved blood sugar.

44:00 Perfect Peace probiotic and its effects on stress and calmness.

47:00 Where to find BioCollective products and special audience discount.

48:40 Martha’s closing message: hope, transformation, and the power of self-education.

49:40 Ariane’s reflection on interconnectedness, ecosystems, and healing.

Resources mentioned:

Book: Lucky Man by Michael J. Fox — https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786867642

Book: Missing Microbes by Dr. Martin Blaser — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250069260

The BioCollective — https://thebiocollective.com

BiotiQuest Probiotics (Sugar Shift, Perfect Peace, and more) — https://biotiquest.com

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk — https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143127748

Resolve Parkinson’s Docuseries — https://resolveparkinsons.org

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