Eat Real To Heal Podcast

Ep. 131. The Intuitive Healing of Crohn’s Disease with Joseph Gucciardi

When Joseph Gucciardi was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in his 20s, following in his father and brother's footsteps, he sensed the pills and procedures weren't the answer. Guided by a deep inner knowing, he spent decades forging his own path with nutrition, yoga, and meditation. The final piece of his healing puzzle came with discovering detoxification, which ended his pain and led to a 40-pound transformation. In this profound conversation, Joseph shares how a health crisis and a psilocybin journey sparked a spiritual awakening, downloading a vision for a "healing park" and cementing his new purpose. This is a powerful story about listening to your body's wisdom, healing on your own terms, and the inseparable connection between mind, body, and spirit.Find Joseph Gucciardi:Website: https://sorawellness.ca/Instagram: sorawellness1Resources & Links Discussed:Eat Real to Heal Nutrition & Detox Coaching Certification: https://www.richerhealth.ca/educationLearn More & Work With Us:1. Become a Founding Partner:Be part of history—join us in creating Canada’s first Chronic Disease Reversal Hotel and Wellness Clinic. Founding partner spots are open now.➡️ Book your intro call with Dr. Nicolette Richer: https://calendly.com/nicolettericher/founding-partner-intro-call2. Your Healing Library:The Eat Real to Heal Book (Updated Edition): Your guide to using food as medicine. Available everywhere books are sold. https://a.co/d/64wpSJ5Award-Winning Film Grounded In My Roots: See how food, land, and tradition reverse disease. Watch now: https://www.groundedinmyroots.com/3. Join Our Community Missions:Sea to Sky Thrivers Charity: Help us create a Canada where children grow up free from chronic disease. Donate to support education and Indigenous partnerships: https://bit.ly/S2STSEat Real to Heal Online Course: Start your healing journey with our step-by-step system and lifelong group coaching support: https://www.richerhealth.ca/eat-real-to-heal-courseDISCLAIMERRicher Health Consulting is a for-profit organization in British Columbia, Canada, dedicated to providing education on using daily metabolic nutrition and detoxification for the reversal of cancer and other chronic degenerative diseases. The contents of this video, such as text, graphics, images, and other material contained in the video and text below ("Content") are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice; the Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, seen or heard from this Content. In the event of a medical emergency, call a doctor or 911 immediately. This video does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this video and its Content is solely at your own risk. The video and the Content are provided on an "as is" basis.

ep 137 Reboot Your System: How to Heal Trauma, Not Just Manage It

What if anxiety and chronic illness were glitches, not life sentences? Host Nicolette Richer talks with Dr. Don Wood, a psychologist who discovered the direct link between unresolved trauma and "incurable" disease while trying to save his daughter. He explains his revolutionary “glitch and reboot” method to reset the nervous system in just 4 hours, redefines addiction as a "code" for pain, and shares why safety is the #1 ingredient for healing. This is a powerful conversation about healing the mind to heal the body.Links & ResourcesGuest: Dr. Don WoodInspired Performance Institute: https://www.inspiredperformanceinstitute.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdonwood/Host: Nicolette Richer / Eat Real to HealFounding Partner Call: https://calendly.com/nicolettericher/founding-partner-intro-callEat Real to Heal Book: https://a.co/d/64wpSJ5Film: Grounded In My Roots: https://www.groundedinmyroots.com/Donate to Sea to Sky Thrivers: https://bit.ly/S2STSGreen Moustache Cafés: https://bit.ly/GMCafeWOnline Course: https://www.richerhealth.ca/eat-real-to-heal-courseDisclaimerRicher Health Consulting is a for-profit organization in British Columbia, Canada, dedicated to providing education on using daily metabolic nutrition and detoxification for the reversal of cancer and other chronic degenerative diseases. The contents of this podcast, such as text, graphics, images, and other material contained in the audio and show notes ("Content") are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice; the Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard in this Content. In the event of a medical emergency, call a doctor or 911 immediately. This podcast does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this podcast and its Content is solely at your own risk. The podcast and the Content are provided on an "as is" basis.

EP 136: From Burnout to Breath – An Athlete's Healing Path with Yoga & Plants

When a lifelong competitive athlete and varsity basketball player suddenly couldn’t breathe, it wasn't a call to push harder—it was a call to stop. Nicolette Richer sits down with Emily Kane, owner of Yoga Cara in Whistler, who traded her “boot camp” mindset for a spiritual and restorative yoga practice after nine months of chronic bronchitis. They dive into why eliminating dairy cleared her lungs, how she built a thriving, heart-centered studio in a town of elite athletes, and why she believes yoga teachers could hold the key to reversing the chronic disease epidemic. This is a refreshing conversation about the courage to soften, the power of true nourishment, and making wellness accessible to every body—on and off the mat.Links & ResourcesFrom Emily Kane / Yoga Cara:Website: www.YogaCaraWhistler.comBook: The Energy and Art of Restorative Yoga – Available on Amazon and at the studio.Social Media: @yogacarawhistler (Instagram, Facebook)From Dr. Nicolette Richer / Eat Real to Heal:Eat Real to Heal Online Course: www.richerhealth.ca/eat-real-to-heal-courseBook (New Edition): Eat Real to Heal – Available on AmazonFilm: Grounded in My Roots – www.groundedinmyroots.comOrganic Cafés: The Green Moustache – Find a location: bit.ly/GMCafeWCharity: Sea to Sky Thrivers – Donate to fund health education: bit.ly/S2STSDisclaimerThe information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. The views and opinions expressed by the guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Dr. Nicolette Richer or Richer Health. Reliance on any information provided by this podcast is solely at your own risk.

EP:135 The Truth About Mammograms & Breast Cancer They Don't Want You To Know | Dr. Jen Simmons

When a leading breast cancer surgeon became a patient, it shattered her worldview. Dr. Nicolette Richer talks with Dr. Jen Simmons, who left her prestigious surgical career after her own diagnosis led her to functional medicine. They discuss why cancer is a symptom, not the root problem, the controversial truth about mammograms, and the new technology changing screening forever. This is a powerful conversation about questioning medical dogma, addressing the true causes of disease, and reclaiming your role as the CEO of your health.Links & ResourcesFrom Dr. Jen Simmons:Website: www.RealHealthMD.comBook: The Smart Person's Guide to Breast CancerSocial Media: @DrJenSimmons (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok)Podcast: Keeping Abreast with Dr. JenFrom Dr. Nicolette Richer / Eat Real to Heal:Eat Real to Heal Online Course: www.richerhealth.ca/eat-real-to-heal-courseBook (New Edition): Eat Real to Heal – Available everywhere books are sold.Film: Grounded in My Roots – www.groundedinmyroots.comOrganic Cafés: The Green Moustache – Find a location: bit.ly/GMCafeWCharity: Sea to Sky Thrivers – Donate to fund health education: bit.ly/S2STSDisclaimerThe information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast. The views and opinions expressed by the guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Dr. Nicolette Richer or Richer Health. Reliance on any information provided by this podcast is solely at your own risk.#FunctionalMedicine, #BreastCancerAwareness, #RootCauseHealing, #MammogramDebate, #IntegrativeOncology, #DrJenSimmons, #CancerPrevention, #HolisticHealth, #CF, #cysticfibrosis, #cfhealing, #therapeutichealing, #healing, #gersontherapy, #eatrealtoheal, #foodasmedicine, #gerson, #food, #eatwelldowell, #health, #wfpb, #chronicdisease, #organicfood, #plantbased, #plantpowered, #eatcleanfood, #eattobeat, #healyourself, #regenerativemedicine, #endofchronicdisease, #bestrong, #mentalhealth, #beatdisease

EP:134 Choosing Love Over Fear: A Journey Through Conscious Uncoupling, Sobriety, and Healing with Food

Description: What does it mean to choose love in your hardest decisions? In this powerful conversation, Rya—a Pilates instructor, nutrition student, and mother—shares her raw journey of conscious uncoupling, finding lasting sobriety through AA, and reclaiming her health through food.She reveals how she separated from her partner with love, not resentment, to create a new model of co-parenting and friendship. She opens up about addiction, the spiritual core of the 12-step program, and the daily rituals (from ocean dips to whole-food meals) that ground her healing.This is a story about tuning into your body’s wisdom, breaking free from cravings, and building a life where every choice—from your plate to your relationships—comes from a place of authenticity, not fear.Find Rya at:●       Website: https://www.pilatesbyrya.com/●       instagram: @pilatesbyryaLearn More:Be part of history—join us in creating Canada’s first Chronic Disease Reversal Hotel and Wellness Clinic. Founding partner spots are open now. Book your intro call with Dr. Nicolette Richer.https://calendly.com/nicolettericher/founding-partner-intro-call?month=2025-09Food is the most powerful medicine we have. Learn how in the brand-new edition of Eat Real to Heal—now available everywhere books are sold. https://a.co/d/64wpSJ5Our award-winning film Grounded In My Roots tells the story of how food, land, and tradition can reverse chronic disease and reclaim health. Watch it today at https://www.groundedinmyroots.com/Imagine a Canada where our children grow up free from chronic disease. With your support, our Charity: Sea to Sky Thrivers is making this vision real—through education in schools and partnerships with Indigenous communities. Join us by donating today. https://bit.ly/S2STSVisit Nicolette’s Green Moustache Organic Plant-Based Whole Food Cafés—where every meal is medicine. Fresh, organic, and made to heal. https://bit.ly/GMCafeWYour healing journey starts now. The Eat Real to Heal Online Course gives you the step-by-step system to reverse your chronic disease permanently—and it comes with weekly group coaching for life, so you’re never alone. https://www.richerhealth.ca/eat-real-to-heal-courseDISCLAIMERRicher Health Consulting is a for-profit organization in British Columbia, Canada, dedicated to providing education on using daily metabolic nutrition and detoxification for the reversal of of cancer and other chronic degenerative diseases. The contents of this video, such as text, graphics, images, and other material contained in the video and text below ("Content") are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice; the Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, seen or heard from this Content. In the event of a medical emergency, call a doctor or 911 immediately. This video does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this video and its Content is solely at your own risk. The video and the Content are provided on an "as is" basis.