Inspired Living with Autoimmunity

Updated: 11 Aug 2025 • 205 episodes
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The podcast for high achievers who want to stay sharp, focused and full of energy despite their diagnoses. Those who know there has got to be something better than simply accepting decline. Hosted by Julie Michelson, a National Board Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach who used to suffer from crippling Rheumatoid Arthritis until she learned the tools and strategies to take her power back from autoimmunity. In this podcast, Julie brings you interviews with thought leaders in the Functional Health and Wellness space. You will get actionable recommendations to Take Your Power Back and catapult your health. No fluff, just concrete, useful steps to improve your health!

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Dr Mathur spent years watching patients stay stuck in symptom management until life opened her eyes to what's really possible. After her own health crisis forced her out of conventional medicine, she developed a three-pillar approach that's helped thousands of patients get off medications and feel like themselves again

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After 38 years as a primary care physician, Dr. Gary Sprouse noticed his stressed patients all knew they wanted less stress, but couldn't tell him where they wanted to be instead. This led him to develop his revolutionary "happy place" framework that's helping people transform their relationship with worry and anxiety.

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If you've been avoiding medicinal mushrooms because you're worried about immune stimulation, this conversation will change your mind. I talk with naturopathic doctor and mushroom expert Dr. Anna Sitkoff about how most medicinal mushrooms actually promote immune balance and tolerance. Anna explains how mushrooms support

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In this episode, Einat Shinar and I dig into why sleep is the game changer for women’s health—especially when it comes to weight, hormones, and inflammation. We break down how poor sleep throws off your hunger hormones like ghrelin and leptin, making it harder to control cravings and lose weight. Einat shares simple, s

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In this episode, I sit down with Bracha Goetz, an inspiring children's author and Harvard graduate, who shares her journey from feeling empty despite outward success to discovering the life-changing power of gratitude.  We dive deep into the reasons behind the relentless search for fulfillment and how society often get

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In this episode, I chat with Dr. Bill Rawls, a physician with 40 years of experience who shifted his focus to herbal therapy after facing chronic illness himself. Bill shares his inspiring wellness journey from traditional medicine to discovering the healing potential of herbs, especially for chronic diseases like Lyme

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