Mel Hopper Koppelman: The Chronic Illness Reversal Blueprint: How to Reverse Chronic Illness Using a Step-by-Step Process
Release Date: 05/05/2025
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Dr. Mandy Patterson: The Microbiome: Your Body’s Hidden Health Ally
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Juraj Kocar: Can Mushrooms and Honey Be an Answer To Chronic Inflammation?
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Mel Hopper Koppelman: The Chronic Illness Reversal Blueprint: How to Reverse Chronic Illness Using a Step-by-Step Process
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This week, Tee is excited to welcome Mel Hopper Koppelman, an integrative healthcare practitioner, educator, and researcher dedicated to helping people overcome chronic health conditions by addressing the root cause, often hidden within the nervous system. As the Program Director at , she works with individuals who have "tried everything" to heal but still struggle with conditions like chronic fatigue, autoimmune disorders, and fibromyalgia. With over 15 years of experience blending Chinese medicine, functional medicine, and developmental neurology, Mel shares her personal and professional...
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Carrie KC West: Detoxing Your Inner Narrative
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This week, Tee welcomes for a deep discussion centered on the profound impacts of negative self-talk on mental and physical health, including increased anxiety, depression, stress-related health issues, and eroded self-esteem. Carrie, a renowned author, speaker, and life story coach, shares her personal journey from a challenging childhood influenced by her mother's mental health struggles to becoming a guiding light for others. In addition, Carrie explains her approach to helping clients rewrite their "life stories" to foster better mental and physical health. Her book, , explores how...
info_outlineThis week, Tee is excited to welcome Mel Hopper Koppelman, an integrative healthcare practitioner, educator, and researcher dedicated to helping people overcome chronic health conditions by addressing the root cause, often hidden within the nervous system. As the Program Director at Synthesis Health Lab, she works with individuals who have "tried everything" to heal but still struggle with conditions like chronic fatigue, autoimmune disorders, and fibromyalgia. With over 15 years of experience blending Chinese medicine, functional medicine, and developmental neurology, Mel shares her personal and professional journey, explaining how purposeful lifestyle changes can yield significant improvements.
In addition, Mel elucidates her five-stage healing protocol and the integration of Chinese herbal medicine, emphasizing the importance of a systematic approach to health recovery. The discussion includes the benefits of a community-based, online support group that offers a dynamic and collective healing environment. For those dealing with chronic fatigue, autoimmune diseases, and complex, unexplained health issues, Mel offers insightful strategies and hopeful solutions.
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Listeners can apply to be a free guest in Mel’s Solutions + Support Group, where they get access to 60+ exclusive lessons, live support, and expert guidance.
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