Lyme Disease & Spiritual Growth: An Inspiring Conversation with Rabbi Melinda Bernstein
Release Date: 11/04/2024
How a Mentor Can Help Lyme Survivors!
Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast
This is episode 64 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media. [NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.] 🎙️ In this powerful episode of Love, Hope, Lyme, Fred Diamond sits down with Kristen Harris, Education and Grants Manager at the Global Lyme Alliance (GLA), to explore the vital role of mentoring in the Lyme disease community. Kristen...
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Surprising Facts About Lyme, Alzheimer's and Dementia
Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast
This is episode 63 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media. [NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.} In this powerful episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, host Fred Diamond talks with Nikki Schultek, founder of Intracell Research Group and co-founder of the Alzheimer’s Pathobiome Initiative (AlzPI). Nikki shares her personal...
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Lyme, the Brain and Maintaining Important Relationships with Dr. Chris Winfrey
Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast
This is episode 62 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media. [NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.} How does Lyme disease affect your brain, your energy, and even your closest relationships? In this episode of Love, Hope, Lyme, psychiatrist Dr. Chris Winfrey shares powerful insights from his work with chronic Lyme survivors covering...
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How Lyme Survivors Can Get Their Energy Back with Greg Lee
Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast
This is episode 61 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media. [NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.} When brain fog and gut pain derailed Greg Lee’s career as a NASA engineer, he turned to acupuncture and herbal medicine—and ultimately transformed his own life. Now, after three decades and more than a thousand patients, he’s helping...
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How Mary Lyn Hammer Became a Medical Detective to Heal from Chronic Lyme
Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast
This is episode 60 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media. [NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.} What if your doctor missed something critical—and you had to save yourself and your child? That’s exactly what happened to Mary Lyn Hammer. After six and a half years of misdiagnosis, Mary Lyn finally learned she had Lyme disease—a...
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Don't Give Up Before the Lyme Disease Miracle Occurs Says Ali Moresco
Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast
This is episode 59 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media. [NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.} In this powerful Love, Hope, Lyme episode, Fred Diamond sits down with Lyme warrior and healthcare PR expert Ali Moresco for an unforgettable conversation about resilience, advocacy, and purpose. After a fast-paced early career in...
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Understanding Lyme Rage and Its Impact on the Brain with Dr. Darin Ingels
Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast
This is episode 58 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media. [NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.} What is Lyme rage—and why does it change who you are? In this powerful episode of Love, Hope, Lyme, host Fred Diamond talks with Dr. Darin Ingels, a Lyme-literate naturopathic doctor and Lyme survivor, about one of the most misunderstood...
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Why Lyme Patients Struggle to Get Help: Dr. Monica Embers & Kevin Williams from Ravel Health Explain
Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast
This is episode 57 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media. [NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.] For decades, Lyme disease survivors have faced an uphill battle—dismissed by doctors, forced to wait years for appointments, and left without clear paths to healing. In this powerful episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, Fred Diamond...
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When Love Endures Lyme and Trauma with David and Jacquie Butler
Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast
This is episode 56 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media. [NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.] What happens to a relationship when both partners are battling invisible illnesses, trauma, and years of misdiagnosis? In this deeply emotional episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, David and Jacquie Butler share their raw, unfiltered...
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How to Heal from Chronic Lyme: Dr. Myriah Hinchey’s 10-Step Framework
Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast
This is episode 55 of the Love, Hope, Lyme podcast. To get your free pdf of "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," reach out to Fred Diamond on social media. [NOTE: This podcast does not replace medical treatment. If you struggle with Lyme care, please see a Lyme Literate Medical Doctor.] In this powerful episode of the Love, Hope, Lyme Podcast, naturopathic physician Dr. Myriah Hinchey shares the 10 essential steps she uses to help Lyme survivors reclaim their health—starting with rebuilding the immune system from the...
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[NOTE: This podcast does not promote any specific medical treatment and should not be seen as a replacement for medical advice.]
In today’s episode, Fred Diamond sits down with Rabbi Melinda Bernstein, a resilient Lyme survivor and practicing rabbi. Together, they explore the profound challenges and spiritual questions that arise when battling chronic Lyme disease and its relentless coinfections.
Rabbi Melinda offers unique insights on connecting with a higher power during this struggle, sharing how maintaining faith can open doors to healing and offer a sense of purpose amid the journey. Through her own experiences, Rabbi Melinda reveals how faith can be both tested and strengthened by Lyme disease, providing hope to those on a tumultuous path to recovery.
When researching his widely acclaimed book, "Love, Hope, Lyme: What Family Members, Partners, and Friends Who Love a Chronic Lyme Survivor Need to Know," Fred encountered many Lyme survivors and caregivers grappling with their faith. Some found comfort and commitment in their beliefs, while others experienced doubt. Even Fred faced a crisis of faith after a deeply personal loss, making this discussion particularly close to his heart.
In Love, Hope, Lyme, Fred provides family members and friends with practical advice to support their loved ones battling chronic Lyme. For Lyme survivors, the book offers guidance on how to ask for support and cultivate resilience in relationships.
If you or someone you love is affected by Lyme disease, this conversation is for you.
Gain insights on finding strength, holding onto hope, and reconnecting with spirituality in the face of illness.
You can schedule a meeting with Rabbi Melinda at https://calendly.com/melinda-bernstein/15min?month=2024-11 or visit her website at https://melindabernstein.com/about/.
The e-book version of Love, Hope, Lyme is always free for Lyme survivors—just reach out to Fred on Facebook or LinkedIn. To purchase the print version, visit Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hope-Lyme-Partners-Survivor-ebook/dp/B0B9Q8LX7G/.