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Oh, My Health...There Is Hope!

Unlocking Healing Potential: The Power of Functional Medicine with Dr. Karyn Shanks

Oh, My Health...There Is Hope!

Jana Short

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 336 Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

"Everyone can heal, and the best medicine comes from within. Always." – Dr. Karyn Shanks

 

Dr. Karyn Shanks is a distinguished physician, author, and teacher specializing in helping individuals recover their lives from chronic illnesses. She combines science and holistic approaches in her practice, focusing on epigenetics, neuroplasticity, functional medicine, and transformational psychology. Dr. Shanks is recognized for her profound understanding of human potential and healing and has made significant contributions through her written works, including "Unbroken: Reclaim Your Wholeness" and "Healing."

 

Episode Summary:

Welcome to the latest episode of "Oh, My Health, There Is Hope," hosted by Jana Short. In this episode, Dr. Karyn Shanks delves into the intricate world of chronic illness and the body's incredible capacity for healing. With a focus on epigenetics and neuroplasticity, Dr. Shanks highlights how these scientific disciplines reveal our ability to transform and heal ourselves. Jana Short and Dr. Shanks explore how understanding one's genetic makeup and psychology can significantly alter the trajectory of one's health.

Throughout the conversation, they discuss the limitations of conventional medicine and the empowering potential of functional medicine. Dr. Shanks emphasizes that chronic illness is not a fixed condition but rather a state that can be altered by addressing its foundational causes. Key topics include the role of lifestyle in genetic expression, the impact of unprocessed trauma on the body, and the importance of a holistic approach to healthcare. The insights offered in this episode are intended to guide listeners toward a path of hope and self-healing.

 

Key Takeaways:

  • Epigenetics and neuroplasticity are pivotal in understanding and activating the body's potential to heal from within.

  • Chronic illness is not necessarily a fixed state but a dynamic condition that can be influenced through various lifestyle adjustments.

  • Repressed emotions can lead to physical health issues; therefore, processing and understanding emotions is crucial for healing.

  • Functional medicine offers a more personalized and holistic view of patient care, emphasizing the connection between mind, body, and spirit.

  • Healthcare should prioritize understanding individual stories and conditions, rather than adhering strictly to conventional disease models.

 

Resources:

Website: https://www.karynshanksmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarynShanksMD/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karynshanksmd/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karyn-shanks-md-9ba2a520/

 

 

Get a free subscription to the Best Holistic Life Magazine, one of the fastest-growing independent magazines centered around holistic living: https://bestholisticlife.info/BestHolisticLifeMagazine.

 

Transcript

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0:00.0

You are listening to Oh, My Health, there is Hope podcast.

0:11.4

When your heart is aching and your world is shaking, don't give up.

0:19.0

No, no, don't give up

0:21.6

When your life is fading

0:24.6

From the troubles you're facing

0:27.6

Don't give up

0:29.6

No, no, you're enough

0:33.6

Hold on

0:35.6

Vote on Good things are gonna come Welcome to the O my health, there is hope

0:47.4

Each episode you'll hear from health experts, major influencers, and other extraordinary people to discuss holistic health,

0:55.4

wellness, and to share their incredible stories with you.

0:58.6

Your host, Janice Short, is a mindset coach, NLP and RTT practitioner, best-selling author,

1:04.4

and creator of Best Holistic Life and Health Influencers Mastermind, working toward changing

1:09.8

the world one health expert at a time.

1:13.1

Aren't you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Now, here's your host, Janice Short.

1:20.7

Hello and welcome back to All My Health, there is Hope the podcast. I'm your host, Jana Short.

1:26.6

And today I have a very, very special guest,

1:29.5

Dr. Karen Shings. Let me tell you a little bit about Dr. Shings. She is a physician, author,

1:35.0

and teacher who helps clients recover their lives from chronic complex illness. A journey she's

1:40.8

walked herself. Her work integrates the science of directable human potential, epigenetics, got it,

1:50.8

neuroplasticity, systems-based functional medicine and transformational psychology.

1:58.2

With the lived wisdom that safety, compassion, and story are the true foundations of healing.

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