Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the paleo

diet and lifestyle. While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day

can have a powerful impact on how we feel. I'm Eileen Laird, your host from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my

rheumatoid arthritis pain by 95%, which took me from a life of excruciating

pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life. A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor

nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal. Always consult with your

health care team before making medical decisions. Now let's get on to the show.

Welcome to episode 77. I just had my five-year healing diet anniversary in June,

and we're also approaching the three-year anniversary of this podcast. Listeners have told me that

while they love how information-packed my podcasts are, they would also love to

know more about me personally. So, I thought it would be fun to be the guest myself today.

I've asked my friend Joanna Francombe to be the host for this episode, and she's going to ask me

a bunch of questions about myself. We'll see how many we can get to in an hour.

Joanna has been on the podcast before in episode 18, where she shared her story of healing in autoimmune skin condition called Hydrogenitis Suprativa.

She also co-hosts a great podcast.

I invite you all to check out.

It's called Healing Protocols, the Global Edition. Welcome to the show, Joanna.

Oh, it's such a lovely privilege to be here, Eileen. Thank you for inviting me. Did I pronounce

hydrogenitis superativa right? Pretty well. It's a bit of a mouthful. It's why I always refer to it as

HS. Yes. I'm always proud when I say it correctly.

And before we dive into this unique interview, I want to give a shout out to our podcast

sponsor, Paleo on the Go. They are a frozen meal delivery service with a huge autoimmune

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