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The Coach Debbie Potts ShowHow Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Heals, Repairs & Recharges Your BodyWhat if the most powerful "nutrient" for healing wasn't a pill—but oxygen under pressure? In this solo Root Cause Deep Dive, Coach Debbie Potts explains how Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) works, what happens inside the chamber, and how to know if your body is truly ready to receive its full benefits. You'll learn how to prepare, pressurize, and repair using the Future You™ HBOT Readiness & Stacking Checklist—inspired by Dr. Scott Sherr's integrative HBOT protocols and The WHOLESTIC Method™ foundations. Inside the episode: 💨 What HBOT is and how 100 % oxygen + pressure drive 1,200 % more oxygen into tissue...
2025-11-2044 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#619 How Oxygen, Pressure, and the Vagus Nerve Rebuild Your Healing State with Dr. Scott SherrFeeling wired, anxious, or chronically "on"? You might not be stuck — your nervous system might just need oxygen and safety. In this powerful deep dive, Coach Debbie Potts sits down with Dr. Scott Sherr, a global leader in Integrative Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), to explore how oxygen + pressure + neurotransmitters can reset your mitochondria, vagus nerve, and mind from the inside out. You'll learn: 💨 How HBOT restores mitochondrial energy, oxygen signaling, and cellular repair 🧠 How GABA and the vagus nerve form your "calm circuit" for stress resilience 🌬️ Why GABA supplements don't work — and how Tro Cal...
2025-11-181h 08The Coach Debbie Potts ShowWhy Mitochondrial Supplements Don't Work — Until You Do This First5If you've ever wondered why your CoQ10, NAD, or PQQ stack isn't giving you more energy — this episode will change the way you think about fatigue forever. Your mitochondria aren't just little powerhouses. They're safety sensors — constantly asking one question: "Am I safe enough to make energy right now?" In this solo deep-dive, Coach Debbie Potts unpacks the cutting-edge science of the Cell Danger Response (CDR) — based on Dr. Robert Naviaux's research — and why forcing energy production before your cells feel safe can actually make things worse. You'll learn: 🔬 Why your mitochondri...
2025-11-1649 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe Bile–Choline-Drainage Connection: Restoring Flow in the Right OrderWhat if your histamine reactions, skin rashes, and perfume sensitivities aren't allergies at all — but signs of bile backup? In this deep-dive episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, Debbie unpacks the powerful yet overlooked connection between choline, bile flow, and histamine balance — and how restoring this triad can transform your energy, digestion, and hormone harmony. 💡 The One-Line Bottom Line: Low choline → low phosphatidylcholine → sticky bile → toxin & estrogen congestion → fatigue, PMS, and chemical sensitivity. Restore choline → restore bile → restore flow → restore YOU. 🧬 What You'll Learn: How your liver turns cholesterol into bile ac...
2025-11-1353 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#618 The Glycocalyx Connection: Healing Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain & Cognitive Decline with Martha CarlinThe Glycocalyx Connection: Healing Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain & Cognitive Decline with Martha Carlin What if the secret to your gut, brain, and vascular health lies in a microscopic sugar-protein layer called the glycocalyx? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I sit down with Martha Carlin, founder of BiotiQuest and The BioCollective, to explore how the glycocalyx, the gut microbiome, and the blood–brain barrier work together to protect our energy, metabolism, and cognitive health — and what happens when they break down. Martha shares her inspiring story of turning her husband's Park...
2025-11-111h 24The Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe Missing Link: How Choline and Bile Unlock Fat Metabolism, Detox, and Hormone Balance Detox isn't a juice cleanse — it's a biochemical process your liver runs 24/7. In this deep-dive episode, Coach Debbie Potts unpacks how choline, bile, and cholesterol form the ultimate metabolic trio that determines your fat-burning, hormone balance, and brain health. Learn how sluggish bile flow, low choline intake, or poor drainage can stall detoxification, drive estrogen dominance, and create that "toxic fatigue" so many midlife women experience. You'll discover: 💥 The 3 Phases of Liver Detox — and what nutrients each requires 🥚 Why choline is the missing link in detox, methylation, and brain health 💧 How bile flow impacts h...
2025-11-091h 00The Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe North-to-South Root Cause Map: How Inflammation Really StartsSetting the Stage — The North-to-South Root Cause Map: How Inflammation Really Starts "Inflammation isn't random — it's routed." In this first Root Cause Deep Dive episode, Coach Debbie Potts reveals how inflammation follows a predictable north-to-south pathway—from your brain all the way down to your gut barrier. If you've ever felt bloated, foggy, or fatigued and been told it's "just inflammation," this episode explains why—and where it truly begins. You'll learn how stress, low stomach acid, sluggish bile, and a weak gut lining quietly sabotage your metabolism and immunity… and how to fix it step by st...
2025-11-0655 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe FutureYou Biology: The Root Cause Deep Dive — How Your Metabolism, Hormones & Energy Are Connected from Brain to CellAre you feeling "off" even though you're doing everything "right"? In this solo deep-dive, Coach Debbie maps the North-to-South flow of health—from brain and vagus nerve to stomach acid, bile, liver, gut, and mitochondria—so you can see how fatigue, belly fat, restless sleep, brain fog, and hormone chaos are often communication problems, not willpower problems. You'll learn how to restore safety signals, open drainage, support bile and choline, and retrain mitochondria from defense to performance. We connect the dots with real testing—PNOĒ RMR/AMR, GI-MAP, DUTCH, Total Tox, MRT, genetics, and Nutritional Therapy Analysis—so you can stop...
2025-11-0554 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#617 The Truth About Cholesterol & Plaque Regression with Dave FeldmanThe Truth About Cholesterol, LDL, and Plaque Regression with Dave Feldman | Lean Mass Hyper-Responder Research Explained What if everything you've been told about cholesterol and heart disease is incomplete — or even wrong? In this eye-opening episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I sit down with Dave Feldman, engineer turned citizen scientist, founder of Own Your Labs and The Citizen Science Foundation, and the mind behind the Lean Mass Hyper-Responder (LMHR) study and the groundbreaking Keto-CTA trial on plaque progression and regression. We unpack the latest findings from Dave's multi-platform coronary imaging study — comp...
2025-11-041h 26The Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe FutureYou Biology: Building Cellular Resilience from the Inside OutAre you over 40 and feeling like your body's not responding the way it used to—despite doing "everything right"? Fatigue, stubborn weight, restless sleep, and slow recovery aren't signs of failure… they're signs of adaptation. In this powerful deep-dive episode, Coach Debbie Potts unpacks the real root causes behind midlife metabolic slowdown—through the lens of mitochondria, detox pathways, hormones, and nervous system balance. You'll learn how to read your body's feedback, retrain your biology, and build your Future You from the inside out. Drawing on the latest research from Dr. Robert Naviaux, Ari Whitten, and le...
2025-11-0324 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowLPS & Endotoxins: The Hidden Toxins Driving Inflammation and "Metabolic Chaos"In this deep-dive episode, Coach Debbie Potts unpacks one of the most overlooked root causes of chronic inflammation — LPS and endotoxins — and how they quietly sabotage your gut, brain, hormones, and metabolism. LPS (lipopolysaccharides) are fragments of bacteria that normally stay safely inside your gut. But when your gut lining or glycocalyx barrier breaks down — from stress, poor diet, toxins, or sluggish bile flow — these bacterial toxins escape into your bloodstream, triggering a silent firestorm of inflammation known as metabolic endotoxemia. Once in circulation, LPS can: 🧠 Cross into the brain and activate microglia → brain fog, anxiety...
2025-11-0241 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe Real Truth About Cholesterol & Heart Disease Research with Debbie PottsThe Real Truth About Cholesterol, Heart Disease & Cardiovascular Health SUMMARY What if your cholesterol isn't trying to kill you—it's trying to protect you? In this solo deep-dive, Coach Debbie Potts breaks down the outdated cholesterol myths and reveals the root-cause truth behind cardiovascular disease. Drawing from the work of Dave Feldman, Dr. Ben Bikman, Dr. Paul Mason, Ivor Cummins, and Dr. William Davis, Debbie explains why heart disease is an inflammatory, metabolic, and endothelial problem—not a cholesterol problem. Learn which markers truly predict risk, how to interpret your labs beyond LDL, the role of genetics and...
2025-10-301h 09The Coach Debbie Potts Show#616 Are Root Canals Making You Sick? Oral Infections, Vagus Nerve & CIRS with Dr. Michelle JorgensenRoot Canals, Dental Infections & Chronic Illness with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen Could your teeth be the hidden root cause of your health struggles? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I sit down with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen—biological dentist, functional health expert, and author—to uncover the surprising ways oral health impacts your immune system, hormones, brain, and even your longevity. We discuss: ✅ What really happens in a root canal and why they can fail over time ✅ How hidden dental infections and bacteria in root canals can spread endotoxins through the body...
2025-10-2854 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowWhy You Don't Need a GLP-1 Shot — You Need Metabolic Testing with Debbie PottsAre you feeling stuck, inflamed, or frustrated that nothing seems to work anymore — even the so-called "miracle" GLP-1 medications? In this episode, Coach Debbie Potts explains why your metabolism probably isn't broken… it's misunderstood. Discover how PNOĒ Metabolic Testing and a Functional Health Investigation can reveal what's really driving your fatigue, weight gain, and burnout — and how to rebuild your metabolism naturally through The WHOLESTIC Method™ and your personalized FutureYou plan. You'll learn: What your breath can reveal about fat vs. carb metabolism How the Cell Danger Response shuts down energy pro...
2025-10-2648 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#615 The Truth About Sex Hormones: How to Reclaim Energy, Vitality & Hormone Health with Dr. Janette GrayAre you in your 40s, 50s, or 60s and frustrated that your health and energy don't match your effort? You eat clean, train hard, and prioritize sleep—but still feel stuck with brain fog, stubborn belly fat, fatigue, or poor recovery. The truth is, your body needs more than willpower. It needs a smarter, personalized plan. In this episode, Debbie Potts sits down with Dr. Janette Gray, Internal Medicine Physician, Founder of Perfect Balance Health, and author of The Truth About Sex Hormones: Learn How to Unlock the Secrets to Balancing Your Hormones for Vitality and Longevity. Dr...
2025-10-2159 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#614 Is Your Bedroom a Toxin Box? How Indoor Air Impacts Sleep, Mold & Health with JasprDid you know the air in your home can be 5–10x dirtier than outdoor air—especially while you sleep? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, Debbie sits down with Justin from Jaspr to uncover why indoor air quality is a missing pillar of health—and how cleaning your air while you sleep can profoundly improve recovery, energy, and longevity. You'll discover: ✅ How mold, VOCs, and fine particulates (PM2.5) impact your immune system, liver detox, and cardiovascular health ✅ The surprising link between poor air quality, high blood pressure, brain fog, and chronic inflammation ✅ Why your bed...
2025-10-141h 04The Coach Debbie Potts ShowShould You Really Eat More Fiber? Polyphenols, Gut Health & Microbiome MythsFiber, Polyphenols & Your Gut Microbiome: Part One Are you feeding the right microbes — or the wrong ones? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we're kicking off a new two-part deep dive into how fiber and polyphenols shape your gut microbiome, your metabolism, and your long-term health. Most of us have heard that "fiber is good for your gut," but the truth is more nuanced. The type of fiber — and the type of gut you have — makes all the difference. For some, fiber can help feed beneficial bacteria that support digestion, immuni...
2025-10-091h 02The Coach Debbie Potts Show#613 Is Your Home Secretly Poisoning You? Mold, Mycotoxins, & Longevity with Dr. Donald DennisWhat if your home—or even your washing machine—was quietly wrecking your health and longevity? In this powerful episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, host Debbie Potts welcomes back Dr. Donald Dennis, world-renowned ENT specialist and founder of Micro Balance Health Solutions. Together, they expose the shocking ways mold and mycotoxins can silently sabotage your health—triggering chronic inflammation, sinus issues, brain fog, hormone imbalances, and even raising cancer risk. You'll learn how chronic stress, poor vagus nerve function, low stomach acid, and toxic overload create what Functional Diagnostic Nutrition calls Metabolic Chaos—and more...
2025-10-0754 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowStomach Acid: Your Digestive Superpower – and How H. pylori Hijacks ItMost people think acid reflux means they have too much stomach acid — but the opposite is usually true. In this episode, I dive into why optimal stomach acid (pH 1.5–3) is the "Goldilocks zone" for digestion, nutrient absorption, and microbial defense — and what happens when it's too low. We also explore H. pylori, a common stomach bacteria that can disrupt acid production, trigger gut inflammation, and set off a cascade of symptoms like bloating, reflux, nutrient deficiencies, and even mood shifts. 🔎 What you'll learn in this episode: Why stomach acid isn't your enemy — and how it prote...
2025-10-0547 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowWhy We Need More Than 10–15 g Protein Snacks to Stimulate Muscle Protein Synthesis Part OneWhy We Need More Than 10–15 g Protein Snacks to Stimulate Muscle Protein Synthesis 💪 A handful of nuts, a protein bar, or a latte with collagen powder might look healthy… but here's the truth: 10–15 g "protein snacks" aren't enough to flip on muscle protein synthesis (MPS) — especially as we age. In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I take a deep dive into why small snacks don't cut it and what it really takes to build and preserve lean muscle in midlife and beyond. Here's what you'll learn: 🚺 Women & Menopause: Why hormonal s...
2025-10-0348 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#612 Momentum Shake with Michael Tecku – The Longevity Nutrition FormulaMomentum Shake with Michael Tecku – The Longevity Nutrition Formula Looking for a complete longevity shake that delivers clinically dosed ingredients for energy, focus, muscle recovery, and gut health—all in one? In this episode, Debbie talks with Michael Tecku, creator of Momentum Shake, to uncover the science and sourcing behind this all-in-one formula. Learn how it combines 30 g grass-fed Irish whey protein, collagen, colostrum, NMN for NAD⁺, lion's mane, methylated B vitamins, electrolytes, L-glutamine, and hyaluronic acid at research-backed doses for true cellular support. 💡 You'll Discover: ✅ How Momentum Shake fuels mitochondria, NAD⁺ produc...
2025-09-301h 25The Coach Debbie Potts ShowRoot Cause Solutions for Fatigue, Hormone Imbalance & Gut Issues Part OneStuck in Survival Mode? If you're feeling exhausted, inflamed, foggy, and dismissed—despite doing "all the right things"—this episode is your missing piece. Today on The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I'm breaking down what's really behind the growing wave of unexplained chronic symptoms—and why standard labs and protocols just aren't cutting it. We'll explore: ✅ What CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) really is—and how it's far more than just a mold problem ✅ Why the Cell Danger Response keeps your body locked in defense mode ✅ How vagal nerve toxicity discon...
2025-09-251h 15The Coach Debbie Potts ShowIs It Really Just Hormones… or Is Your Vagus Nerve Crying for Help?In this solo episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we dive deep into a hidden root cause behind hormone chaos, gut issues, and chronic fatigue: vagus nerve dysfunction and CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome). If you're stuck in a cycle of treating SIBO, balancing hormones, or chasing your energy—and nothing works long-term—this episode is for you. You'll learn: What CIRS really is and how it disrupts your body Why your vagus nerve is essential for hormone, gut, and brain balance How biotoxins (like mold) silently shut down...
2025-09-2345 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe Hidden Gut Toxins Driving Inflammation, Fatigue & Brain Fog🎙️ Podcast Series: LPS & Endotoxins — The Fire Starters of Inflammation Episode 1: How Endotoxins Drive Metabolic Chaos What if one hidden trigger inside your gut could explain fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, stubborn weight gain, and even hormone chaos? In this first episode of my new series, we're unpacking LPS (lipopolysaccharides) — also known as endotoxins. These bacterial fragments are harmless when they stay in your gut. But when your gut barrier breaks down, LPS leaks into your bloodstream and lights up your immune system like an alarm bell. 👉 Inside this episode, you'll learn: What LPS...
2025-09-2144 min
The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic NutritionThe Real Midlife Hack? Learning to Do Less. w/ Debbie PottsDebbie Potts—Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and host of The Coach Debbie Potts Show—explores her unique journey in holistic health and performance optimization. From dealing with stubborn weight gain to overcoming chronic stress, Debbie reveals powerful insights from her personalized FutureYou Protocol and The WHOLESTIC Method. This conversation dives deep into reclaiming energy, confidence, and vitality, especially for those feeling stuck despite doing all the 'right things.'
You'll Learn:
- How Debbie helps high-performing individuals overcome challenges like fatigue and burnout
- The truth about using intuition over devices for b...
2025-09-1856 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowPart Two: Is Fiber Good For your Gut Type?Part Two: Microbes We Don't Want to Overgrow In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we dive deeper into the gut story — not all microbes are your friends. When the wrong ones take over, they release toxins like LPS that slip into your bloodstream, fueling inflammation, brain fog, hormone chaos, and chronic gut symptoms. We'll cover: 🦠 The key "bad guy" microbes that overgrow in dysbiosis (SIBO, Candida, Histamine bugs) ⚠️ How they create symptoms like bloating, rashes, fatigue, constipation, and anxiety 💡 Why food reactions (to FODMAPs, histamines, or sugars) are just symptoms, no...
2025-09-1655 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe Vagus Nerve Connection: How Lymph, Fascia, Liver & Bile Flow Impact Your HealthDid you know your vagus nerve is the body's "superhighway" connecting the brain, gut, and vital organs? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we explore the fascinating links between vagal tone, lymphatic circulation, fascia health, and how your liver and bile flow regulate detoxification, digestion, and energy. You'll learn: 🌬 Why vagus nerve signaling is essential for digestion, detox, and resilience 🧠 How fascia and lymphatic flow influence vagal tone and inflammation 🩺 The liver–bile connection: supporting detox pathways and fat metabolism ⚡ Practical tools to improve vagal tone, bile flow, an...
2025-09-1133 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#611 NAD⁺ & Mitochondrial Health for Energy, Focus & Longevity with James Schmachtenberger of Qualia LifeUnlocking Energy, Focus & Longevity with James Schmachtenberger (Qualia Life Sciences) Are you ready to unlock more energy, focus, and resilience as you age? In this episode, I sit down with James Schmachtenberger, co-founder and CEO of Qualia Life Sciences (formerly Neurohacker Collective), to explore how cutting-edge science can help you age stronger, not slower. In This Episode, We Cover: ✅ What NAD⁺ is, why it declines with age, and why it matters for longevity ✅ The critical role of mitochondria in energy, repair, and resilience ✅ How Qualia Life's science-backed formulations go beyond single-nutrient suppleme...
2025-09-091h 05The Coach Debbie Potts Show#610 How to build a SUPER Gut to be Healthy on the inside and Out with Dr. William DavisOn this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I welcome back repeat guest Dr. William Davis—cardiologist, bestselling author (Wheat Belly, Super Gut), and gut health pioneer—for a deep dive into anti-nutrients and your microbiome. 🌱 What are anti-nutrients? These natural compounds found in plants—like lectins, phytates, and oxalates—can block nutrient absorption, irritate the gut lining, and contribute to inflammation. But they're not all "bad." Dr. Davis explains the science behind anti-nutrients, how they impact digestion, and what you can do to protect your gut health. 💡 In this episode, you'll learn: The m...
2025-09-021h 02The Coach Debbie Potts Show#609 Rewiring Movement & Fascia Function with Tom Wales of AMT CertifiedIn today's episode, I'm joined by Tom Wales, creator of Applied Movement Therapy (AMT), to explore how fascia, neurology, and functional movement come together to unlock better performance, recovery, and resilience. Tom shares his expertise on: ✅ The foundational principles of AMT and how it differs from traditional movement therapy 🧠 The critical connection between fascia, the nervous system, and movement retraining 🔄 Strategies to help clients recover from injury, prevent compensation, and move with efficiency 🏃♀️ Why coaches and practitioners must integrate fascia and neurology for sustainable results Whether you're an athlete, healt...
2025-08-2656 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowBarrier Breakdown Series: Chronic Stress & Toxic Burden OverloadMost people think health problems start in the gut — but what if the real first domino falls even further north? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we begin our Barrier Repair series with Part One: The Root Cause Cascade. You'll learn how stress, sleep disruption, toxins, and trauma dysregulate the brain and nervous system, flipping the body into fight-or-flight mode. This subtle shift weakens digestion, shuts down bile flow, and sets off a domino effect: 👉 Gut lining breaks down → LPS endotoxins leak 👉 Bile stagnates → toxins recirculate & nutrients go missing 👉 Endot...
2025-08-2441 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#608 Ayurvedic Detox for Real-Life Results with Jonathan Glass, NDIn this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I'm joined by Jonathan Glass, ND, M.Ac, Ayurvedic Practitioner, and author of Total Life Cleanse. Together, we explore how to effectively support your liver, lymph, and detox pathways using the time-tested principles of Ayurvedic medicine—combined with modern functional health insights. If you've ever felt tired, inflamed, bloated, or stuck—despite "doing all the right things"—this episode is for you. You'll learn: Why the liver is the master filter and emotional processor of the body How ancient Ayurvedic concepts like Agni...
2025-08-1958 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowPart Two: Molecular Mimicry, Gluten Cross-Reactivity & Nutritional Therapy for Autoimmune HealingIn this first episode of our deep-dive series, I'm breaking down the hidden connection between total toxic burden, molecular mimicry, and autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto's thyroiditis. We'll explore: How living with mold toxins, chemicals, heavy metals, and infections keeps your immune system stuck in overdrive Why toxic burden overload can push your body into autoimmune mode — even if your labs were normal for years The science of molecular mimicry and how gluten, viruses, and environmental triggers can "trick" your immune system into attacking your thyroid Why a gluten-free diet is...
2025-08-1748 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe Glycocalyx Explained: The Hidden Shield Protecting Your Gut, Brain, Heart & Liver🎙️ Podcast Description – Part One: Unlocking the Glycocalyx In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we dive deep into the glycocalyx — the invisible, sugar-protein shield that coats every cell in your body and lines your blood vessels, brain, gut, liver, and kidneys. You'll learn: ✅ What the glycocalyx actually is and how it's built ✅ Why it's essential for vascular health, detox, brain function, and gut integrity ✅ How this delicate layer gets damaged by toxins, stress, inflammation, and overtraining ✅ The hidden connections between glycocalyx breakdown, chronic inflammation, leaky gut, leaky brain, autoimmunity, and cardiovascula...
2025-08-171h 06The Coach Debbie Potts ShowIs Your Body Starved for Choline? The Overlooked Key to Energy, Brain Health & DetoxCholine may not be a nutrient you think about every day — but it's one of the most powerful players in your body's energy production, brain performance, and detoxification system. In this episode, we break down why choline is like a "master ingredient" in your body's recipe book. It's used to create two vital compounds: Phosphatidylcholine (PC) — the special fat that makes up your cell walls and keeps them strong, flexible, and able to communicate. Acetylcholine — a neurotransmitter that powers your memory, focus, muscle control, and vagus nerve function. You'll learn how chroni...
2025-08-1557 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowHow Toxic Burden & Molecular Mimicry Trigger Autoimmune Thyroid Disease SeriesIn this first episode of our deep-dive series, I'm breaking down the hidden connection between total toxic burden, molecular mimicry, and autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto's thyroiditis. We'll explore: How living with mold toxins, chemicals, heavy metals, and infections keeps your immune system stuck in overdrive Why toxic burden overload can push your body into autoimmune mode — even if your labs were normal for years The science of molecular mimicry and how gluten, viruses, and environmental triggers can "trick" your immune system into attacking your thyroid Why a gluten-free diet is...
2025-08-1440 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe Vagus Nerve–Liver Detox-Gallbladder-Bile Connection Part ThreeAre you doing all the "right" things—yet still feeling inflamed, bloated, foggy, or fatigued? In this powerful new series on The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we dive deep into the hidden links between your vagus nerve, fascia, lymphatic system, and detoxification pathways—and how dysfunction here can stall your healing, drain your energy, and block your body's ability to recover. We'll explore: 🔹 Why vagal nerve toxicity from mold, infections, trauma, and chronic stress can disrupt your gut, hormones, and immune system 🔹 How fascia and lymphatic stagnation create bottlenecks in detox and drainage 🔹 Th...
2025-08-0957 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe Vagus Nerve–Lymph–Liver Gallbladder Connection Part TwoAre you doing all the "right" things—yet still feeling inflamed, bloated, foggy, or fatigued? In this powerful new series on The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we dive deep into the hidden links between your vagus nerve, fascia, lymphatic system, and detoxification pathways—and how dysfunction here can stall your healing, drain your energy, and block your body's ability to recover. We'll explore: 🔹 Why vagal nerve toxicity from mold, infections, trauma, and chronic stress can disrupt your gut, hormones, and immune system 🔹 How fascia and lymphatic stagnation create bottlenecks in detox and drainage 🔹 Th...
2025-08-041h 11The Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe Vagus Nerve–Lymph–Fascia Connection: Detox & Drainage from the Inside Out Part OneAre you doing all the "right" things—yet still feeling inflamed, bloated, foggy, or fatigued? In this powerful new series on The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we dive deep into the hidden links between your vagus nerve, fascia, lymphatic system, and detoxification pathways—and how dysfunction here can stall your healing, drain your energy, and block your body's ability to recover. We'll explore: 🔹 Why vagal nerve toxicity from mold, infections, trauma, and chronic stress can disrupt your gut, hormones, and immune system 🔹 How fascia and lymphatic stagnation create bottlenecks in detox and drainage 🔹 Th...
2025-08-0242 min
Success On Your TermsMind Over Money: Creating a Profitable Business on Your Terms with Debbie Hancock | Ep 67Welcome to Success On Your Terms, hosted by entrepreneur, founder, podcaster, public speaker, and Business Strategist Natalie Potts.In this powerful episode, I sit down with Debbie Hancock, Business Money Coach and Chartered Management Accountant to explore the messy middle most entrepreneurs avoid: money.From scarcity patterns and fear of VAT registration, to practical tips on creating profit with purpose, this is a must-listen for any business owner wanting to build a thriving business and a life they love.What You’ll Learn: How mindset and money are deeply connected and how mo...
2025-08-0240 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#605 The Hidden Link Between Oral Health & Chronic Illness with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen Part One🦷 The Hidden Link Between Oral Health & Chronic Illness — with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen 🎙 The FIT & HEALTHY Athlete Podcast with Coach Debbie Potts In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, DDS, FAGD, TNC, CNAS—a pioneer in holistic and biological dentistry. After mercury exposure in her dental practice made her ill, Dr. Michelle became a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and created Health-Based Dentistry™, a model that connects oral health to total-body healing. She is the founder of Total Care Dental & Wellness and Living Well with Dr. Michelle, platforms that empower people to reclaim their health from the ins...
2025-07-291h 19The Coach Debbie Potts ShowRewiring the Vagus Nerve: How to Recover from the Downstream Effects of Chronic Stress (Part 2)In Part 2 of this series, we shift from understanding how chronic stress disrupts your vagus nerve—and everything downstream like hormones, digestion, immunity, and brain function—to learning how to rebuild from the inside out. If you're feeling burnt out, bloated, foggy, or emotionally reactive, this episode is for you. Chronic stress isn't just in your head—it rewires your biology. But you can rewire it back. You'll learn: The science behind vagus nerve dysfunction in chronic stress Daily practices to rebuild vagal tone (breathwork, fascia release, cold/heat, mindset shifts)
2025-07-2732 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowWhy Low Stomach Acid May Be Part of The Root Cause of Your Digestive DramaThink your acid reflux is from too much stomach acid? Think again. In today's episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we dive deep into why low stomach acid—not high—is often the real root cause of bloating, gas, reflux, nutrient deficiencies, and gut dysfunction. As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and FDN Practitioner, I'll walk you through: 🔹 What stomach acid really does in the body 🔹 Why chronic stress, aging, H. pylori, and antacids disrupt acid production 🔹 How long-term use of acid-blockers sets off a cascade of poor digestion, dysbiosis, and fatigue...
2025-07-251h 06The Coach Debbie Potts Show#604 Vagus Nerve Toxicity & Essential Oils: How to Reset Your Nervous System with Jodi Sternoff CohenCould vagus nerve toxicity be the hidden root of your fatigue, brain fog, and poor recovery? In this powerful episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I sit down with bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and founder of Vibrant Blue Oils—Jodi Sternoff Cohen—to explore how toxins, infections, and trauma can impair the vagus nerve and shut down your parasympathetic "rest and digest" system. We discuss: What is vagus nerve toxicity—and how to identify it Root causes like mold, EBV, Lyme, trauma, and EMFs How vagus nerve dysfunction blocks...
2025-07-2257 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#603 The Root Cause Revolution: A Functional Medicine Approach with Dr. Tricia ThompsonDr. Tricia Thompson | Founder of Root Cause Doc™ + Creator of the Root Cause Roadmap™ In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Tricia Thompson—a former ER physician turned Root Cause Medicine leader—to explore how she's transforming healthcare with her Root Cause Revolution™ approach. We dive deep into CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome)—a commonly missed condition caused by mold, biotoxins, and chronic inflammation—and how Dr. Tricia's unique 4-phase Root Cause Roadmap™ is helping people heal from fatigue, brain fog, pain, hormone issues, and more. 🎙 We talk about: Why Dr. Tricia left emergen...
2025-07-1620 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#602 Emotional Healing, Forgiveness & Meridian Balance with Hanna KokIn this episode of The FIT & HEALTHY Athlete Podcast, I'm joined by Hanna Kok—educator, emotional healing coach, and creator of the iThrive app. We dive into the powerful connection between your emotions, energy systems (meridians), and long-term health. Hanna shares how unresolved emotional patterns—like anger, fear, or grief—can disrupt energy flow in the body, contributing to symptoms like fatigue, hormone imbalance, and burnout. You'll learn: How meridians are connected to your organs and emotions Why forgiveness is a key to healing and restoring energy What "manne-pause" and men...
2025-07-0854 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe Role of the Liver & the CellCore Foundational Protocol with Coach Debbie PottsIn this episode, Coach Debbie Potts explores the vital role your liver plays in keeping you fit, strong, and energized from the inside out. If you're dealing with fatigue, weight gain, hormonal imbalances, poor recovery, or brain fog, your liver might be overloaded—and it's time to support it with a Root Cause approach. Debbie walks you through the three phases of liver detoxification using a simple, relatable analogy: doing your laundry: 🧼 Phase 1 – Wash: The liver starts by breaking toxins down—just like the washing machine loosens dirt from your clothes. 💦 Phase 2 – Rinse: Next, those br...
2025-07-0550 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowVagus Nerve Toxicity: The Missing Link Between Chronic Illness, Gut Dysfunction & Accelerated AgingIn this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we dive deep into one of the most overlooked root causes of chronic illness: vagus nerve toxicity. If you or your clients struggle with fatigue, brain fog, gut issues, autoimmunity, or poor stress resilience—even after "doing all the right things"—this episode could be your missing link. You'll learn: What the vagus nerve really does and why it's essential for digestion, detox, immunity, and brain health How toxins, mold, infections, and heavy metals can damage this critical nerve The conn...
2025-07-0341 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#601 Optimize Health & Recovery with Red Light Therapy-Recharge Your Cells Naturally with Dr. Zulia FrostIn this episode of The FIT & HEALTHY Athlete Podcast, host Debbie Potts sits down with Dr. Zulia Frost, a physician, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and co-founder of Recharge Health—the innovators behind the FlexBeam red light therapy device. Dr. Frost shares her compelling journey from personal health crisis to becoming a global educator and advocate for technology-driven healing solutions. Through tools like photobiomodulation and neuromodulation, she has helped thousands optimize recovery, reduce inflammation, and take back control of their long-term health. 🧭 Dr. Frost's WHY & MISSION WHY: After experiencing a traumatic health challenge, Dr. Frost disco...
2025-07-011h 05The Coach Debbie Potts ShowMorning Sunlight: The Foundational Reset for Sleep, Stress, and Mitochondrial HealthIn today's solo deep-dive rabbit hole episode, I'm unpacking one of the most powerful, free, and overlooked habits for improving your sleep, reducing stress, restoring hormone balance, and supporting mitochondrial function — morning sunlight exposure. If you're someone dealing with: Chronic fatigue or burnout Mold illness or CIRS Sleep disruptions or "wired but tired" nights Hormone chaos or thyroid issues Low resilience, brain fog, or mood imbalances …then this habit is a non-negotiable part of your healing journey. I'll walk you through the science of circadian rhyt...
2025-06-2924 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowWhat Is CIRS? Exploring Mold, MARCoNS, and the Mitochondria-Aging Connection Part OneIn today's solo episode, Coach Debbie dives deep into a hidden root cause of chronic fatigue, brain fog, stubborn weight gain, and premature aging—CIRS, or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. If you've ever felt stuck in survival mode despite doing all the "right" things, it may not be your fault. Your mitochondria may be trapped in a Cell Danger Response, driven by exposure to biotoxins, mold, or chronic infections like MARCoNS. You'll learn how this complex immune response damages your gut, disrupts hormones, impairs your brain, and stalls fat metabolism—all accelerating the aging process. I'll walk you...
2025-06-2635 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#600 Andrea Nakayama & Debbie Potts on Functional Nutrition & Aging with VitalityWelcome to The Coach Debbie Potts Show — also known as The Fit & Healthy Athlete Podcast, where we share strategies to stay fit and healthy from the inside out as we age… at a cellular level. Together, we're building the FutureYou by optimizing metabolism, hormones, and energy with The WHOLESTIC Method. In this powerful episode, Debbie sits down with renowned functional medicine nutritionist and educator Andrea Nakayama, founder of the Functional Nutrition Alliance and host of the 15-Minute Matrix Podcast. Andrea's work has transformed the landscape of chronic illness care by shifting the focus from protocols and quick fixe...
2025-06-241h 05The Coach Debbie Potts ShowIs Your Body Stuck in Cell Danger Mode? Reasons for Unexplained Fatigue, Brain Fog & Weight Gain Are you feeling burnt out, bloated, or just not like yourself anymore—despite eating right and working out? On today's episode of The COACH DEBBIE POTTS Show, we dive deep into why many high-performing individuals hit a wall in midlife... and how the answers may lie inside your cells. Coach Debbie Potts shares how she transformed her own health journey—after years of "adrenal exhaustion" and burnout from racing through life—by uncovering the root causes of her dysfunction using advanced functional lab testing. 🔬 What You'll Learn in This Episode: What is the Cell Dang...
2025-06-1941 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#599 Saving Your Thyroid from Autoimmunity & Functional Healing with Dr. Eric OsanskyIn this episode, Coach Debbie Potts chats with Dr. Eric Osansky—functional medicine practitioner and author—about the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disorders like Graves' disease and Hashimoto's. They explore why conventional medicine often overlooks the immune system, gut, and liver in thyroid care, and how a functional approach can help you reclaim your energy, metabolism, and health naturally. What You'll Learn: The difference between Graves' and Hashimoto's Why the thyroid is the victim, not the root cause Key functional lab markers to assess thyroid health The role of g...
2025-06-171h 08The Coach Debbie Potts Show#598 Mental Health in Sports: How Trauma Impacts Athletic Performance with Dr. Hillary CauthenMental Health in Sports: How Trauma Impacts Athletic Performance with Dr. Hillary Cauthen Watch this powerful conversation from The COACH DEBBIE POTTS Show as we explore the vital link between trauma, mindset, and athletic performance. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Hillary Cauthen, a clinical sports psychologist who is leading the movement to change the culture of sport. Dr. Cauthen helps athletes heal from invisible wounds—emphasizing the importance of mental health, trauma recovery, and emotional well-being for sustainable success in athletics and life. Whether you're a coach, athlete, parent, or me...
2025-06-1055 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#593 Unlocking Metabolic Health for Obesity, PCOS, and Fatty Liver with Kirsty Woods of Metabolic Health SolutionsIn this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I'm joined by Kirsty Woods, a registered Exercise Physiologist and founding practitioner at Metabolic Health Solutions (MHS) in Perth, Australia. Kirsty brings over a decade of expertise in helping clients improve their metabolic health, specializing in obesity management, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and fatty liver disease treatment. We dive deep into how measuring metabolism and applying precision lifestyle interventions can reverse metabolic dysfunction and support sustainable weight management. Kirsty explains how Metabolic Health Solutions uses innovative metabolic diagnostic technology to personalize care and empower patients to achieve long-term...
2025-05-291h 15The Coach Debbie Potts Show#592 The Hidden Key to Healthy Aging: Why Your Liver Health Matters | Siggi Clavien & Coach Debbie PottsWhy Liver Health is the Key to Aging Stronger | Siggi Clavien, Founder of The Liver Clinic & de-liver-ance® | The Coach Debbie Potts Show 🎙️ In today's episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I'm joined by Siggi Clavien, the visionary Founder and CEO of The Liver Clinic and de-liver-ance®—two pioneering initiatives dedicated to preventing and treating liver diseases across the globe. Your liver plays a central role in metabolism, detoxification, hormone balance, mitochondrial health, and resilience against chronic disease. Yet, so many people unknowingly suffer from silent liver dysfunction—accelerating aging and limiting their energy, fat metabolism...
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The Story I'm Telling MyselfI Refuse to Settle: Rewriting My Story After a Life-Changing Diagnosis | Debbie PottsWhat do you do when life throws you the unthinkable — right when everything was finally falling into place?In this deeply inspiring episode, Rita sits down with Debbie Potts, a 57-year-old virtual assistant and business owner, whose life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of ovarian cancer — just as she was preparing to move to Sweden and celebrate the one-year anniversary of her company, DAPVA Limited.But instead of giving up, Debbie made a radical choice: She refused to settle.From advocating for her own trea...
2025-05-2255 minThe Coach Debbie Potts Show#591 How to Boost Cognitive Health, Prevent Cognitive Decline & Age with Resilience | Expert Panel DiscussionGut-Brain Connection: How to Boost Cognitive Health, Prevent Cognitive Decline, and Age with Resilience | Expert Panel Discussion In this powerful episode, Coach Debbie Potts is joined by three trailblazing leaders in gut health, cognitive resilience, and cellular nutrition: Martha Carlin – CEO & Founder of BiotiQuest Dr. William Davis – Cardiologist, author of Super Gut, creator of Gut to Glow Amber Lynn Vitale – Clinical Director at BEAM Minerals Together, we dive deep into the science behind the gut-brain axis, vagus nerve health, and cellular mineral replenishment to help you stay sharp, energized, and resilient as you...
2025-05-221h 26The Coach Debbie Potts Show#591 Parkinson's Disease and the Microbiome Breakthrough | Martha Carlin of BiotiQuest | Gut-Brain Health Revolution#591 Parkinson's Disease and the Microbiome Breakthrough | Martha Carlin of BiotiQuest | Gut-Brain Health Revolution 📋 Podcast Show Notes: In this powerful episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we dive deep into the groundbreaking research of Martha Carlin—a visionary systems thinker, citizen scientist, and founder of The BioCollective and BiotiQuest®. After her husband, John, was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease in 2002, Martha embarked on an extraordinary mission: to uncover the root causes of Parkinson's through the lens of the gut microbiome, environmental toxins, and metabolic dysfunction. Her tireless work has since helped reshape how we understand chroni...
2025-05-201h 04The Coach Debbie Potts Show#589 Uncovering Mitochondrial Health with Dr. Patel & mescreen™In this episode, Dr. Patel joins us to dive deep into the science behind mescreen™—a patented, at-home mitochondrial testing and analysis kit that's transforming the way we approach personalized health optimization. From easy sample collection to expert-level analysis and guidance, mescreen™ offers a powerful look into your mitochondrial efficiency and energy production, giving you real, actionable insights to support your vitality journey. 🔎 What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✅ How the mescreen™ at-home testing kit works from start to finish ✅ Why mitochondrial health is the missing link in many chronic fatigue and energy-rela...
2025-05-131h 07The Coach Debbie Potts Show#587 Taking a Midlife Pause to Empower the Future You | Cynthia Thurlow & Coach Debbie PottsIn this inspiring episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I sit down with the incredible Cynthia Thurlow—nurse practitioner, intermittent fasting expert, and bestselling author of Intermittent Fasting Transformation—to talk all about the Midlife Pause. Whether you're navigating perimenopause, menopause, or simply feeling "off" in your 40s and 50s, this episode is for YOU. 💥 Together, we dive into: 🔹 How to recognize early signs of hormonal shifts 🔹 Why metabolism, energy, and sleep feel different in midlife 🔹 How stress, cortisol, and insulin resistance play a bigger role than you think 🔹 The truth about intermittent...
2025-05-061h 05The Coach Debbie Potts ShowReverse Aging Naturally: My Skin Health Routine to Glow from the Inside OutIn this empowering episode of The COACH DEBBIE POTTS Show, I dive deep into the science behind why our skin changes as we age—and what we can do to support healthy, radiant skin from the inside out. We explore the key internal drivers like estrogen decline and mitochondrial dysfunction, as well as external stressors like UV exposure and toxins. Most importantly, I share my personal skin care routine and the powerful tools I use daily to age stronger—not just gracefully. 🧬 What You'll Learn: ✅ The impact of hormonal changes and estrogen decline on skin health ✅ H...
2025-05-0244 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #585 Biohacking Your Skin & Longevity with Young Goose & Amitay EshelThe Coach Debbie Potts Show: How to Improve the Way We Age with Young Goose 🔬 Biohacking Your Skin & Longevity with Young Goose In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I sit down with Amitay Eshel, the founder of Young Goose, to dive deep into how we can optimize skin health, longevity, and aging from the inside out. As a biohacker and longevity expert, Amitay shares cutting-edge insights on how epigenetics, NAD+, and innovative skincare can help us age smarter, not harder. 💡 Key Topics We Cover: ✅ The science behind NAD+ for skin health a...
2025-04-241h 06The Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #583 Unveiling the Fountain of Youth: Chris Burres on Longevity and ESS60Unveiling the Fountain of Youth: Chris Burres on Longevity and ESS60 In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we are joined by Chris Burres, a leading figure in longevity science. Chris shares his passion for health and wellness, diving into the groundbreaking research behind ESS60—a revolutionary compound that enhances cellular resilience and could unlock the key to extending lifespan. With the fascinating possibilities that ESS60 offers, Chris explains how we can harness these scientific advancements for healthier, longer lives. Key Topics Discussed: The Story Behind ESS60: How this powerful molecule is cr...
2025-04-171h 02The Coach Debbie Potts ShowThe Rabbit Hole: How Chronic Stress Wreaks Havoc on Your Liver & Gut wit In today's solo "rabbit hole" episode, Debbie takes you on a deep dive into the silent, systemic damage caused by chronic stress—and how it directly impacts the gut-liver axis, setting off a cascade of dysfunction that can leave you feeling fatigued, inflamed, bloated, and burned out. Debbie unpacks the root causes of why you're doing all the "right" things but still not seeing results—especially if you're a driven, high-performing individual who's unknowingly stuck in metabolic chaos. If you've ever wondered how your emotional, mental, and physical stressors are sabotaging your diges...
2025-04-1650 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #581 Part Two with Phillip Batterson of MOXY MonitorEpisode In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we dive deep into mitochondrial health, oxygen utilization, and the power of muscle oxygen monitoring with expert Phillip Batterson. As a specialist in exercise physiology and human performance, Phillip discusses how the MOXY Monitor can revolutionize the way endurance athletes train by providing real-time muscle oxygen data. We discuss: How the MOXY Monitor works and its application in optimizing training and performance. The role of oxygen in mitochondrial function and energy production, key to endurance success. Leveraging muscle oxygen data to fine-tune endurance and r...
2025-04-101h 03The Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #580 Conversation with Jason Earle, Founder & CEO of GOT MOLD!Conversation with Jason Earle, Founder & CEO of GOT MOLD! In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, Debbie is joined by Jason Earle, a mold detection expert and the founder of GOT MOLD!. Together, they dive into the hidden dangers of mold, its effects on health and wellness, and how to detect and mitigate mold issues in your home or workspace. Jason shares his personal journey that led him to become a leading advocate for mold awareness, along with actionable insights for maintaining a mold-free environment to support optimal health. Topics Covered in the...
2025-04-0851 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowHow Chronic Stress Wrecks Your Gut, Brain, and Vagus Nerve!Are you constantly stressed, fatigued, or struggling with gut and brain health? Chronic stress doesn't just affect your mood—it wreaks havoc on your gut lining, blood-brain barrier, and vagus nerve, leading to leaky gut, leaky brain, and cognitive decline. In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we dive deep into: ✅ The Glycocalyx Layer – What it is and how stress weakens your gut and brain barriers ✅ Leaky Gut & Leaky Brain – How chronic stress increases permeability and fuels inflammation ✅ The Stress-Inflammation Cycle – Why stress triggers gut dysbiosis and neuroinflammation ✅ Cognitive Decline & Memory Loss – How stres...
2025-04-0636 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #579 Empowering Women Through Perimenopause and Menopause with Kristin Johnson & Maria ClapsIn tod Empowering Women Through Perimenopause and Menopause with Kristin Johnson & Maria Claps Link to Video: Watch Now Description: In today's episode, Coach Debbie Potts is joined by two incredible experts in women's health, Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps. Kristin, a former corporate attorney turned holistic health advocate, is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition and a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Maria is a seasoned Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and certified health coach with deep experience in women's midlife health. Together, they've developed a robust clinical practice specializing in perimenopause and menopause, and are...
2025-04-0359 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #578 Innovative Functional Health with Kyal from LVLUP HealthIn this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Kyal, a naturopath, functional nutritionist, health coach, and the visionary founder of LVLUP Health. LVLUP Health is redefining wellness by providing cutting-edge, orally bioavailable peptides and functional medicine formulations that address chronic conditions at their root causes. These innovative products offer side-effect-free alternatives to traditional pharmaceuticals. Kyal shares his personal health journey, the transformative lessons he's learned, and his mission to revolutionize the supplement industry. We dive into the inspiration behind LVLUP Health, the mentors who've shaped his philosophy, and...
2025-04-011h 15The Coach Debbie Potts ShowOptimizing Brain Health, Digestion & Cortisol Balance to improve the Future youPodcast Show Notes: Optimizing Stomach Acid, Cortisol Balance & Brain Health Biohacking Digestion, Cortisol, and Brain Health for Longevity Host: Coach Debbie Potts Summary: In this episode, we dive into the essential connection between stomach acid production, cortisol levels, and cognitive function. Learn how chronic stress impacts digestion, contributes to metabolic chaos, and how you can use a functional medicine approach to restore optimal health. We explore personalized protocols for high and low cortisol, along with a holistic strategy to improve gut health, brain function, and overall longevity. Key Topics Covered:
2025-03-3051 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #577 Field Testing Protocols: Unlocking Your Triathlon Potential with Joe FrielJoe Friel - The Triathlon Training Bible Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Tag1WLu0qQ?si=ZDAq_m2sQQgyID66 In this episode, we're joined by Joe Friel, a legendary endurance coach and author of the best-selling book The Triathlon Training Bible. With over three decades of experience working with athletes of all levels, Joe shares invaluable insights on optimizing triathlon training, injury prevention, and the mental aspects that help athletes perform at their best. Whether you're a beginner just starting your triathlon journey or a seasoned athlete looking to fine-tune your regimen, Joe's...
2025-03-2755 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #576 Mastering Insulin Sensitivity: How to Reverse Insulin Resistance with Amanda YueIn this episode, Coach Debbie Potts is joined by Amanda Yue, an Insulin IQ coach, to delve into the complexities of insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity. They discuss how the INSULIN IQ program can assist in optimizing metabolic health. Key Takeaways: Understanding Insulin Resistance and Sensitivity: Amanda explains the distinctions between insulin resistance and sensitivity, their significance, and their impact on the body's blood sugar and energy management. The INSULIN IQ Program: Insights into how the program aids clients in enhancing insulin sensitivity and combating insulin resistance through personalized strategies. Practical...
2025-03-2559 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #575 Avoiding Burnout & Maximizing Performance with TrainingPeaks & Dirk FrielThe Coach Debbie Potts Show Episode with Dirk Friel – Chief Evangelist and Co-Founder of Peaksware Episode Overview: In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, Debbie welcomes Dirk Friel, Chief Evangelist and Co-Founder of Peaksware, the parent company of TrainingPeaks. Dirk shares his inspiring journey, the "why" behind his passion for helping coaches and athletes reach their full potential, and how TrainingPeaks facilitates endurance coaching and athlete success. This conversation dives into the art and science of training, recovery, and sustainable performance while exploring how athletes can track red flags to avoid burnout an...
2025-03-2059 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowOptimizing Brain Health in Mid-Life: Strategies to Avoid Cognitive Decline Part OneOptimizing Brain Health in Mid-Life: Strategies to Avoid Cognitive Decline Episode Summary: In this episode, we dive deep into the science behind cognitive decline and explore actionable solutions to optimize brain health in mid-life. As we age, protecting the brain becomes essential to prevent conditions like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and cognitive dysfunction. This episode highlights key strategies to preserve cognitive function, from nutrition and exercise to stress management and hormone balance. Tune in to learn how to proactively combat brain aging and boost cognitive performance at any age. Key Takeaways: Leaky Gut: Toxins, bacteria (LPS...
2025-03-1944 minThe Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #574 Optimizing Cardiovascular Health with Dr. Stephen HusseyOptimizing Cardiovascular Health with Dr. Stephen Hussey Guest: Dr. Stephen Hussey – Cardiovascular Health Expert, Chiropractor, Functional Medicine Practitioner, and Author. Episode Overview: In this insightful episode, Coach Debbie Potts sits down with Dr. Stephen Hussey to explore the root causes of cardiovascular disease, the role of structured water in heart health, and how lifestyle choices impact mitochondrial function and longevity. Dr. Hussey shares his research on oxidative stress, coronary artery disease, and the critical connection between grounding, infrared light, and mitochondrial health for optimal cardiovascular function. Topics Discussed: Structured Water & Ca...
2025-03-181h 03The Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #573 Adapt to Life and Show Up as Your Best Self with James Schmachtenberger🎧 Adapt to Life and Show Up as Your Best Self with James Schmachtenberger 📺 Welcome to an inspiring episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show! Today, we're joined by James Schmachtenberger, co-founder and CEO of Qualia Life. As a successful serial entrepreneur and innovator in health and wellness, James is passionate about helping people adapt to life's challenges and perform at their best through cutting-edge science and holistic solutions. 💡 Episode Highlights: James' personal journey from mental burnout to building a wellness empire. The science of mental energy: why it's finite, how it gets depl...
2025-03-131h 06The Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #572 Optimizing Fueling, Training, and Recovery with Scott Tindal | FUELINOptimizing Fueling, Training, and Recovery with Scott Tindal | FUELIN 🎙 Guest: Scott Tindal, Founder of FUELIN In this episode, we sit down with Scott Tindal, the founder of FUELIN, a revolutionary platform designed to optimize endurance athletes' performance through personalized nutrition. Scott shares his insights on how tailored fueling strategies can enhance both health and performance, slow the aging process, and help athletes recover faster. He discusses the critical role of macronutrients—protein, fats, and carbohydrates—and how endurance athletes often need more protein than traditionally recommended. Scott also dives into the importance of trackin...
2025-03-111h 00The Coach Debbie Potts ShowEpisode #571 Unlocking the Gut-Skin Connection with Dr. William DavisGut to Glow - Unlocking the Gut-Skin Connection with Dr. William Davis Episode Summary: Join us in this fascinating episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show as we dive into the powerful link between gut health and radiant skin with esteemed cardiologist, gut health expert, and bestselling author, Dr. William Davis. Discover how optimizing your gut microbiome can lead to youthful, glowing skin and enhance overall health from the inside out. Dr. Davis also introduces Gut to Glow, a groundbreaking new product from Realize Therapeutics Corp. that he personally formulated. This innovative supplement combines Lactobacillus...
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The Best You Podcast with Nick CarrierHeart Rate Zone Training: Fat Loss, Speed Improvement & Half Marathon Tips with Debbie PottsIn this episode of The Best You Podcast, we sit down with Debbie Potts, a seasoned athlete and expert in heart rate zone training. Debbie shares her extensive knowledge on how to optimize your workouts for fat loss, improve your speed, and achieve a faster half marathon time. We delve into the specifics of heart rate zones, discuss ideal rest periods after running intervals, and explore the best post-run nutrition strategies.Key Takeaways:● Fat Loss: Discover which heart rate zone is most effective for burning fat.● Speed Improvement: Learn how to train to enhance your spe...
2024-07-2245 min
Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach BitterDebbie Potts - Low Carb EnduranceDebbie Potts joined the show to discuss some topics around low carbohydrate endurance training and fueling. Debbie Potts has been a podcast host for over ten years and currently is the host of 'The Low Carb Athlete Podcast' show and YouTube channel where she interviews experts and shares her experiments. She has been a top age group triathlete and runner as well as a 15 Ironman finisher, 5 times Ironman Hawaii World Championship qualifier and multiple Boston Marathon qualifier. Topics Discussed: Fasted and fed exercise Are carbs evil Strategic carbohydrate usage Nutritional ketosis and fat oxidation rates Carnivore...
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Thinking Health PodcastS2E27: Debbie Potts - Low-Carb Athletes & Adjusting Training and Nutrition Strategies for Female AthletesDebbie Potts has been in the fitness industry for over twenty-five years. She was a competitive endurance athlete for twenty years and has accomplished many goals along the way. Debbie was nominated as one of the top one-hundred best trainers in the U.S. by Men’s Journal in 2004 and 2005 and she’s participated in 15 Ironman Triathlons, five of them in the Hawaii World Ironman Championship. Debbie has also owned and operated her own fitness studio and she currently teaches her WHOLESTIC Method Nutritional Therapy program to transform the WHOLE person from t...
2022-11-1859 min
The Thyroid Fixer255. Fasted Exercise, Weight Gain While Endurance Training and Carb Timing During Menopause with Debbie PottsI love dual podcasts when two experts come together to discuss a variety of topics. This episode features Debbie Potts, low carb athlete and endurance extraordinaire. We talk about fasted exercise, endurance training and gaining weight while endurance training. Ladies, I heard your complaints, and I've heard your questions. Debbie and I also tackle timing of carbs. sometimes in the peri menopausal or menopausal states. If you are endurance training, powerlifting, or CrossFitting, it's a little bit different for you...not necessarily just low carb all the time. You can be low carb, with a little bit of carbs...
2022-11-1055 min
Ketones and Coffee Podcast with LorenzEpisode 82: Transform the WHOLE you from the INSIDE OUT with Debbie Potts (Part 2)Send us a textPART 2 Our guest today is a Health Coach with 25 years of experience in the Health industry. She teaches individuals to burn fatoptimize health from the inside out and improve performance with her three-phase Total Transformation Program.She has also competed in endurance events for 20 years and has participated in 15 Iron man triathlons 5 of which is the Hawaii Iron Man ChampionshipBack in 2004 and 2005 she was named one of the top 100 best trainers By Mens JournalShe is also the author of the B...
2022-07-0428 min
Ketones and Coffee Podcast with LorenzEpisode 82: Transform the WHOLE you from the INSIDE OUT with Debbie Potts (Part 1)Send us a textOur guest today is a Health Coach with 25 years of experience in the Health industry. She teaches individuals to burn fatoptimize health from the inside out and improve performance with her three-phase Total Transformation Program.She has also competed in endurance events for 20 years and has participated in 15 Iron man triathlons 5 of which is the Hawaii Iron Man ChampionshipBack in 2004 and 2005 she was named one of the top 100 best trainers By Mens JournalShe is also the author of the Book” Life is no...
2022-06-2726 min
Chat The FatThe WHOLESTIC Method with Debbie Potts - ReplayedDebbie Potts has been in the fitness industry for over twenty-five years and a competitive endurance athlete for twenty years. Along her journey, she has accomplished many goals including being nominated as one of the top one hundred best trainers in the U.S. by Men’s Journal in 2004 and 2005 as well as participating in fifteen Ironman Triathlons – five of them were the Hawaii World Ironman Championship. Debbie has owned and operated her own fitness studio in Bellevue Washington for twelve years to offer an “all in one” health and fitness studio – including The WHOLESTIC Method coaching programs and individualiz...
2022-03-1553 min
High Performance HealthTaking Ownership and Bio-Hacking Yourself for Longevity with Debbie PottsDebbie Potts health and fitness coach, nutritional therapist and author of ‘Life is Not a Race’ and ‘The Wholestic Method Manual’ joins Angela to talk about her own journey from high performing athlete, in the best shape of her life, to an individual with chronic stress and how taking ownership, slowing things down and learning to both manage stress and understand the stressors have all played a part in moving forward. They discuss the power of tracking and reviewing data so you know exactly what is impacting you and how to make the changes that improve both health a...
2021-06-0839 min
PS:GROW What's On Your Mind?WOYM 87: Debbie Potts About Her Life As A High Performance Athlete To A Burn Out | What's On Your Mind?EP 87 Debbie Potts About Her Life As A High Performance Athlete To A Burn Out | What's On Your Mind? Hi I am Peter and I give you a weekly podcast about personal development, mindset & selling. What's On Your Mind ? is a 1 hour conversation. Everybody has a story and a gift. And I want to bring out the story of my guest. Debbie Potts has been in the fitness industry for over twenty-five years and a competitive endurance athlete for twenty years. Along her journey, she has accomplished many goals including being nominated as...
2021-06-0459 minThe Thyroid FixerDriven, Type A Individuals, Stress, Fasting and Low Carb Eating with Debbie PottsI can certainly relate to my guest in this episode. Like myself, Debbie Potts is a very driven, type A individual. Debbie's goal is to help ambitious, high performing individuals, who are trying to do all the "Right" things, get their body and vibrant self back again by getting their hands on functional lab testing to help put the missing pieces of their unique health puzzle back together again! Life is Not a Race book and The WHOLESTIC Method manual are two that books that Debbie has written. Debbie is also a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionaist who has trained under...
2021-05-2146 min
Radiance Revealed PodcastTips to Improve Metabolic Efficiency for Improved Fat Loss, Performance, and Longevity with Debbie PottsAfter years of doing what she thought was the “right” thing but not seeing any results, Debbie Potts decided to finally take her health into her own hands. Through a combination of therapy, labs, genetics, and lifestyle changes, Debbie transformed her life by getting her body and vitality back again. In this episode, Debbie and Dr. Haley chat about the 8 elements of “The WHOLESTIC Method” and how to boost your metabolism sustainably and effectively. Owner, trainer, and coach of a unique “Health Detective” coaching services with unique "The WHOLESTIC Method" eight elements to guide clients repair, rebuild and restore t...
2021-04-1952 min
The Resetter Podcast with Dr. MindyBest Exercise Practices For Menopausal Women – With Debbie Potts// R E A D Y • S E T • R E S E T This episode is all about strength training and building muscle for menopausal women. Debbie Potts has been a competitive athlete for most of her life. She has been a top age-group triathlete and runner as well as a 15 Ironman finisher, 5 times Ironman Hawaii World Championship qualifier, and multiple Boston Marathon qualifiers. She coaches clients individually online metabolic efficiency, running, trail running, cycling, and triathlon events. You can check out her race results here! Plus, Debbie Potts is the host of 'The...
2021-04-0551 min
The Primal Kitchen PodcastDebbie Potts: Fat adapted endurance trainingHost Brad Kearns gets deep into the world of fat adapted endurance training and functional medicine for holistic healing with ironman athlete and nutrition expert Debbie Potts. Debbie and prominent exercise physiologist Paul Laursen are holding a free seminar in Kona on the subject during the Big Show in October. In this episode, Debbie and Brad talk about the importance of taking care of your health as you pursue ambitious endurance goals. Debbie mentions the functional health approach of HIDDEN: Hormones, Immunity, Digestion, Detox, Energy and Neurotransmitters. Don’t make the mistake of a narrowly focused approach that gets yo...
2019-09-2145 min
Keto Lifestyle with Jessica Tye, NTPEpisode 94: Debbie Potts, creator of the Fat Adapted Athlete Program and Author of "Life is Not a Race" on how she used Keto to transform her health!Debbie Potts has been in the fitness industry for over twenty-five years and a competitive endurance athlete for twenty years. Along her journey, she has accomplished many goals including being nominated as one of the top one hundred best trainers in the U.S. by Men’s Journal in 2004 and 2005 as well as participating in fifteen Ironman Triathlons – five of them were the Hawaii World Ironman Championship. Debbie has owned and operated her own fitness studio in Bellevue Washington for twelve years to offer an “all in one” health and fitness studio – including The WHOLESTIC Method coaching programs and individualiz...
2019-09-101h 04
The B.rad PodcastDebbie Potts: Healing From Burnout And Adopting A Whole-istic Approach To Health And Endurance Performance I welcome my frequent podcast guest from the Primal Endurance show, Debbie Potts of Bellevue, WA. Debbie is a coach, podcast host, and personal trainer who operates an evolved personal training facility in her town. She is a former elite level amateur ironman triathlete who destroyed her health from an overly ambitious approach to extreme endurance training. Since abruptly leaving the race course back in 2013, Debbie has been on a passionate quest to regain her health, lead a healthy and balanced lifestyle, and share her carefully considered approach with others. She is a devoted student of evolved athletic training methods, a...
2019-06-041h 14
The Primal Kitchen PodcastEndurance: Debbie Potts On A Holistic Approach to Lifestyle ChangeBrad welcomes Ironman triathlete, personal trainer, and holistic health coach Debbie Potts to discuss her area of expertise: Slowing down, being happy, playful, and mindful, and escaping the disastrous consequences of the hard driving, orthorexic, Type-A mindset that often takes you right to breakdown, burnout, illness, and injury. Debbie is on a long road to recovery after a decade-long binge at the highest levels of amateur triathlon racing (12-time ironman finisher) destroyed her health and well-being. Brad and Debbie talk about a healthy approach to dietary transformation, emphasizing eating wholesome, colorful foods, choosing the best in each category, and never struggl...
2019-05-1743 min
Get Leaner & Live Longer195: The Wholestic Method with Debbie PottsOne of my breakthrough moments as a coach was when I realized that I needed to ask my clients to give up more control to me for their overall health and wellness game plan. I just wasn't making the impact that I knew was possible with just an hour per week personal training session. This week I'm chatting with a fitness pro that had a very similar journey as a coach! Debbie Potts has been in the fitness industry for over twenty-five years and she's been a competitive endurance athlete for twenty years. Along her...
2018-12-2450 minGet Leaner & Live Longer195: The Wholestic Method with Debbie PottsOne of my breakthrough moments as a coach was when I realized that I needed to ask my clients to give up more control to me for their overall health and wellness game plan. I just wasn't making the impact that I knew was possible with just an hour per week personal training session. This week I'm chatting with a fitness pro that had a very similar journey as a coach! Debbie Potts has been in the fitness industry for over twenty-five years and she's been a competitive endurance athlete for twenty years. Along her...
2018-12-2450 min
Ask Coach StephaniePodcast 64: The WHOLESTIC Method with Debbie Potts
Debbie Potts has been in the fitness industry for over twenty-five years and a competitive endurance athlete for twenty years. Along her journey, she has accomplished many goals including being nominated as one of the top one hundred best trainers in the U.S. by Men’s Journal in 2004 and 2005 as well as participating in fifteen Ironman Triathlons – five of them were the Hawaii World Ironman Championship. Debbie has owned and operated her own fitness studio in Bellevue Washington since 2010 to offer an “all in one” fitness studio – now including The WHOLESTIC Method Services including The WHOLE Athlete coaching program, Inf...
2018-10-1658 min
Ravi Raman PodcastDebbie Potts: How To Optimize Fat Loss, Health and PerformanceDebbie Potts joins me to discuss how to optimize health and improve performance for life and sports. Most importantly, we dive deep into the crucial role of rest and recovery in achieving peak wellness. After all, according to Debie, “life is not a race, it’s a journey!” Debbie is a 15-time Ironman triathlete, ultramarathoner, and business owner, operating a boutique fitness training facility in Bellevue, WA. After hitting the proverbial “wall”, and experiencing chronic fatigue and exhaustion, Debbie has discovered a multidimensional approach to supporting the body's capacity to heal and recover. If you are looking to unlock your best and most...
2018-04-3050 min