In this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, sit down with Adriana McCulloch—owner of Choice Coaching, certified life coach, psychology expert, and breast cancer survivor—to explore the often-overlooked emotional and psychological impact of cancer. With nearly two decades of experience and her own lived journey through diagnosis and treatment, Adriana brings both professional expertise and deeply personal insight to her work. Together, they discuss why cancer is not just a physical condition but a profound emotional trauma, what happens when support disappears after treatment ends, and how individuals can move beyond survival mode to rebuild identity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Topics Discussed:

- The Emotional Aftermath of Cancer: Why the post-treatment phase is often the hardest—marked by fear of recurrence, identity loss, and a lack of support once medical care ends.

- The Missing Piece in Cancer Care: How conventional medicine overlooks the psychological and nervous system impact of diagnosis and treatment—and why mental health is essential to true healing.

- Reclaiming Identity, Intimacy & Self-Worth: Navigating body image changes, sexuality, and personal identity after cancer—and how intentional inner work can lead to long-term transformation.

Choice Coaching Website: https://www.choicecoaching.org/

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWholeHealthPod

Dr. Scott Schroeder, Foot & Ankle Surgeon, on Metal Sensitivities in the Body - 35

In this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, we sit down with Dr. Scott Schroeder, a podiatric physician and foot & ankle surgeon with more than 30 years of experience. Dr. Schroeder shares what he began noticing after years of placing and later removing metallic implants in patients—cases where symptoms like chronic fatigue, brain fog, pain, and neurological issues dramatically improved after the metal was removed. The conversation explores metal allergies, galvanic reactions between dental and orthopedic metals, and why practitioners across dentistry, surgery, and functional medicine may need to rethink how metals in the body impact whole-person health.

Topics Discussed

• Dr. Scott Schroeder shares what he observed after removing metallic implants from hundreds of patients, including cases where chronic symptoms improved significantly following removal.
  
  
• The conversation explores metal allergies, delayed hypersensitivity reactions, and how metals used in the mouth and elsewhere in the body may contribute to symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, pain, inflammation, and neurological issues.
  
  
• Dr. Schroeder, Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, and Megan Barnett discuss galvanic reactions between dissimilar metals, why cross-disciplinary collaboration matters, and how a root-cause approach can help patients better understand complex health challenges.

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/uqn-0optCck

Andrea McBeth, ND on the Science Behind Thaena - 34

In this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett and Megan Barnett sit down with Andrea McBeth, ND — co-founder and CEO of Thaena — to explore the powerful idea that humans are ecosystems. Andrea breaks down the science of prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics, explaining why the real magic may lie in the microbial signals our bodies depend on. Together, they discuss how modern life erodes microbial biodiversity and what it means to restore resilience through postbiotic support like ThaenaBiotic®. It’s a bold, fascinating conversation about poop, postbiotics, and the future of humans healing humans.

Topics Discussed:

• Thaena’s core idea — humans are ecosystems: how modern life can erode microbial biodiversity and resilience, and why restoring postbiotic signals may help ecosystems recover (“Humans Healing Humans”).
• Postbiotics explained (and why they matter): how prebiotics feed microbes, probiotics are the microbes, and postbiotics are the signaling molecules microbes produce—described as the “language” that communicates with human cells throughout the body.
• Microbiome loss + rebuilding resilience: “mass extinction” of microbial diversity in modern life (diet, hygiene, antibiotics, C-sections), plus practical ways to protect and restore your ecosystem—fiber, lifestyle, stress/sleep, and reducing microbe-harming exposures when possible.

Thaena's Website: https://thaena.com

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

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