Ep 588: Don't Be a Victim of Your Chronic Conditions with Evan Transue
Release Date: 11/29/2023
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Questions I asked:
· Can you tell us your story?
· What happened with your drug use?
· What was the catalyst for you trying to figure out what was wrong?
· How did you figure out what was wrong?
How does gut health play a role in this?
What changed in your diet?
What advice do you have for anyone listening?
Where can people find you?
Topics Discussed:
· Chronic conditions.
· Natural foods.
· Immune issues.
· Gut health.
· Mental health.
· Depression and Anxiety.
· Finding out what’s wrong.
· Overcoming challenges.
· Drug abuse.

Quotes from the show:
· “Due to the mental health struggles, I started abusing drugs at the age of 15.” @evantransuespeaks @SisterhoodSweat
· “I have a PhD, I got it at age 18 and it’s called blaming other people for my problems.” @evantransuespeaks @SisterhoodSweat
· “After heavy drug use, your brain is not working the way it used to, and your personality isn’t the same.” @evantransuespeaks @SisterhoodSweat
· “The worse I got mental health wise, the more I embodied the idea that I’m the problem.” @evantransuespeaks @SisterhoodSweat

How you can stay in touch with Evan:
· https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/
· https://buckscountylight.kartra.com/page/home
· https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalDiagnosticNutrition/
· https://www.facebook.com/evantransuespeaks
· https://www.instagram.com/evantransue_/
How you can stay in touch with Linda:
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