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677. MDMA, Trauma Therapy + Breathwork: Answers to Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried

Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Education, Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.63.9K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, Lindsey is joined by Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried MD, Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University, and multiple New York Times bestselling author, to journey into the world of psychedelic medicine and autoimmunity. Ahead, Dr. Gottfried shares her personal battle with autoimmune disease and the methods she used to heal, including an elimination diet and other innovative therapies. She also points to childhood and transgenerational trauma as key factors of our present-day health. Dr. Gottfried helps us understand how stress impacts the endocrine system and urges us to consider alternative treatments, including breathwork and psychedelic-assisted therapy, which you can read more about in her new book, THE AUTOIMMUNE CURE. We also talk about: The exponential rise in autoimmunity + contributing factors Genetic predisposition + early tests in managing autoimmunity The transformative power of somatic work like Hakomi therapy The role of immunomodulators in treating autoimmunity The evidence and efficacy of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD The comparison of women and men's responses to trauma Hormonal fluctuations and the 'superwoman trap' affecting women's health The importance of co-regulation in children's nervous system development The influence of maternal experiences during pregnancy on offspring Resources: Book: THE AUTOIMMUNE CURE: Healing the Trauma and Other Triggers That Have Turned Your Body Against You Calculate your ACE score: https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/discover-your-ace-score/ Instagram: @saragottfriedmd Facebook: DrGottfried Twitter: DrGottfried YouTube: drgottfried Sponsors: Cymbiotika | Go to cymbiotika.com and use code ALMOST30 for 20% off sitewide. Superhuman | Head to activations.com/almost30 to get the deal of the century on their membership. They rarely do discounts, and they’ve given our listeners an amazing deal, over 60% off memberships. The offer is only available through their website, not the App Store. That’s activations.com/almost30. Nuuly | Get $20 off your first month at nuuly.com when you sign up with the code ALMOST30. AG1 | Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase exclusively at drinkAG1.com/ALMOST30. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/Almost30. Learn More: almost30.com/learn almost30.com/morningmicrodose almost30.com/courses Join our community: almost30.com/membership facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Find more to love at almost30.com! Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Almost 30 Podcast. I'm Lindsay and I'm Krista and we're your hosts guides and friends on this path.

0:08.0

Almost 30 is not about your age. It's about the feeling. All of us are almost something, seeking community and resources to support the

0:16.7

rumblings of transformation within us.

0:18.8

Our conversations are deep dives, shepherded by our insatiable curiosity and desire for connection, enduring

0:25.6

inspiration, and a sense of levity that we can all benefit from.

0:29.9

We're looking to find the magic in the human experience.

0:33.1

Buckle up, baby, your evolution is waiting.

0:39.6

Hello there, welcome to almost 30 baby.

0:43.0

Hi everybody, welcome to the show.

0:46.0

This is Lindsay Simsick and my best friend,

0:49.0

Carista Williams, Christ is in LA.

0:51.0

I am in Brooklyn, New York.

0:53.2

We are Bicostal.

0:54.5

Sometimes you'll see us together.

0:55.9

Sometimes we'll be doing this thing virtually.

0:58.6

But we're so happy you're here.

0:59.8

If you're new to the podcast,

1:01.6

this is a show we started during our Saturn Return, which is like a crazy time during

1:06.5

your late 20s. When you just, everything in your life that is not aligned just become so obvious that you have to

1:14.5

lean in and create some change so we're just happy and here to support you during

1:20.3

any type of change that you might be going through.

1:24.0

And today is a podcast in the health space.

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