Cancer Isn’t the Enemy—Your Terrain Is | Dr. Elise Sulser ND

Dr. Elise explains terrain therapy as a foundational approach: envision the body as a garden, and cancer as weeds thriving in poor soil. By excavating the terrain—balancing nutrients, reducing toxins, optimizing metabolism, and supporting detox pathways—she builds biological resilience and nurtures healthy cellular growth. We discuss trends she’s seeing in younger cancer clients and the detailed lab models she uses to assess angiogenesis, immune ratios, mitochondrial function, and inflammatory biomarkers. Elise also shares her personal journey caring for her mother through multiple cancer diagnoses, and how integrative modalities like fasting protocols, manual lymph drainage, meditation, and psychological insight work together with biology. Finally, we explore the role of mistletoe therapy in Germany and beyond, including how it may sensitize cells, reduce inflammation, and support long-term surveillance in an evidence-supported and cost-effective way. HIGHLIGHTS [00:00] - How mistletoe therapy supports immunity, inflammation, and cancer care [01:37] - Terrain coaching explained: treating the body like a garden, not a battlefield [02:50] - How toxic exposures and nutrient gaps disrupt your internal terrain [04:14] - Why stress, circadian rhythms, and environment matter more than genetics [06:17] - What we can learn from rising cancer rates in pets and younger humans [10:02] - Dr. Elise’s personal story: supporting her mother through seven diagnoses [13:36] - The hidden influence of environmental toxins on today’s cancer epidemic [15:03] - Key terrain lab markers: angiogenesis, mitochondrial function, immune ratios [18:48] - Why tracking your labs monthly reveals patterns medicine often misses [20:29] - The danger of DIY protocols without context or clinical oversight [23:36] - After oncology: how terrain coaching fills the post-treatment gap [24:02] - Building custom protocols: drainage, detox, breathwork, and more [25:49] - The supplement trap: why quality and sourcing are everything [29:18] - Individualized biohacking: when common supplements become counterproductive [31:30] - Nature’s medicine chest: sunlight, grounding, fasting, and movement [36:29] - The emotional terrain: somatic healing, journaling, psychedelics, and voice work [40:35] - Where terrain meets tech: fasting, LDN, methylene blue, and more [53:51] - Will mainstream hospitals ever embrace integrative oncology? [57:00] - Why Germany uses mistletoe with 80% of cancer patients [59:55] - Dr. Elise on being “beautifully broken”: trauma, time, and transformation Links & Resources Metabolic Terrain Institute – https://www.mtih.org/ Dr. Elise’s Website – https://www.drelisesulsernd.com/ Dr. Elise’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dr.elisesulsernd/ Upgrade Your Wellness BEAM Minerals: http://beamminerals.com/beautifullybroken Use code beautifullybroken for 20% off Flowpresso: https://calendly.com/freddiekimmel/flowpresso-one-on-one-discovery Silver Biotics Wound Healing Gel: https://bit.ly/3JnxyDD 30% off Use Code: BEAUTIFULLYBROKEN for Discount StemRegen: https://www.stemregen.co/products/stemregen?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=1&affid=52 Code: beautifullybroken LightPathLED: https://lightpathled.pxf.io/c/3438432/2059835/25794 code: beautifullybroken CONNECT WITH FREDDIE Website and Store: (http://www.beautifullybroken.world)   Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/beautifullybroken.world/)   YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/@BeautifullyBrokenWorld)