DR JENN SIMMONS Are We Doing Breast Cancer All Wrong?
Inside Out Health with Coach Tara Garrison
Release Date: 01/16/2026
DR JOHN LA PUMA What an Indoor Life is Actually Doing to Your Health
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, ChefMD™ is a two-time New York Times bestselling author, board-certified internist, and professionally trained chef who pioneered Culinary Medicine. He now pioneers EcoMedicine from his small regenerative teaching farm. His upcoming book, Indoor Epidemic, reveals how spending 93% of life indoors steals sleep, focus, and years, and how reclaiming just 7% outdoors can restore them using the evidence-based Outdoor Rx framework. This is clinically validated intervention, presenting nature as foundational medicine, an essential component of health and the missing pillar in optimizing longevity...
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MARGARET CULLEN Upgrade Your Emotional Intelligence
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is a licensed psychotherapist and a pioneer in bringing contemplative practices into mainstream settings. She was one of the first ten people to be certified as an MBSR instructor and has taught around the world. As a therapist, she facilitated psycho-social support groups for cancer patients and their loved ones for over 30 years. She is the author of In this episode, Tara and psychotherapist Margaret Cullen unpack equanimity, emotional intelligence, and how to fully feel your emotions without getting hijacked by reactivity, toxic positivity, or social media outrage. ...
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Running Expert Stack: Sprinting, Endurance, and Longevity for Real-World Athletes
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In this episode, Tara curates expert insights from top running experts Zach Bitter, Brad Kearns, and Cynthia Monteleone on low-carb ultra-endurance, why chronic cardio backfires, and how sprinting can better support strength, longevity, and injury prevention. RESOURCES: Learn more about Zach and watch the full episode here: Learn more about Brad and watch the full episode here: Learn more about Cynthia and watch the full episode here: Instagram: Get 10% off Peluva minimalist shoe with coupon code COACHTARA here: ...
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is an international, multi-certified Grief Expert, Author, Speaker, and the Founder of MasterGrief, a global platform helping people heal after loss in 82 countries. With over 30 years of experience in personal development alongside leaders like Tony Robbins, she teaches people how to understand grief, manage emotions, and rebuild their lives. Her accredited MasterGrief™ Certification Program trains coaches, practitioners, and organizations to support people experiencing grief in both personal and professional settings. She is the author of In the Trenches: A Coach’s Walk Through...
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(Candidate, Harvard), is a Harvard-awarded fertility specialist, founder of The Rosa Institute, and author of Fertility Breakthrough: Overcoming Infertility and Recurrent Miscarriage When Other Treatments Have Failed. She pioneered telehealth-based, integrative fertility care, making evidence-based solutions accessible worldwide. Gabriela also created and hosts The Fertility Challenge, a free online program that reaches tens of thousands globally each year. Her F.E.R.T.I.L.E. Method® has supported more than 204,000 people across 111 countries, with published research demonstrating...
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DR MARC PIETROPAOLI Repair Not Replace: Orthopedic Surgeon on Regenerative Options
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is an orthopedic surgeon and founder of Victory In Motion, home of Knee Repair, NOT Knee Replacement®. A former fellow of Dr. James Andrews, he has spent more than 25 years advancing regenerative and non-operative orthopedic care. He was the first surgeon in the world to perform an FDA-indicated BEAR ACL repair outside of clinical trials. His mission is bold: make the world Knee Replacement Free by 2043. In this episode, Dr. Mark Pietropaoli shares how he went from traditional orthopedic surgery to pioneering regenerative approaches like stem cells, PRP, laser therapy, and...
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Devon Lévesque is self-made entrepreneur and a leading figure in health and wellness, known for founding several companies including, The , which invests in growth-stage wellness brands; , a cutting edge ad agency, and , a pioneer in clean supplements that sold for over nine figures. He has established transformative longevity centers, such as Cedar Trunk Ranch in Austin, Texas and Sweet Honey Farms in New Jersey and Nashville, which emphasize education and environmental conservation. In 2020, he set a world record by bear crawling a marathon in 20 hours and 48 minutes to raise...
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DR. TERE LINZEY Upgrade Your Brain Health
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has over 25 years of experience in psychology and nutrition and is currently serving as the VP of Clinical Education and Practitioner Support at Designs for Health. His academic credentials include faculty positions at Georgetown Medical School, Notre Dame University, and the University of Bridgeport. Born and raised in South Africa, Dr. Oscar’s educational background includes bachelor’s degrees in criminology and psychology, master's degrees in Psychology and Human Nutrition, a PhD in Holistic Nutrition, and a Doctorate of Clinical Nutrition. He is recognized as a pioneer in...
info_outlineDr. Jenn Simmons is a pioneering force in the world of breast cancer care. Once a renowned breast cancer surgeon, Dr. Jenn transformed her practice after her own journey as a patient, becoming an integrative oncologist with a mission to revolutionize breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and screening.
Dr. Jenn is the author of the best-selling book, "The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer," hailed as a must-read for anyone navigating this challenging journey.
As the host of the insightful podcast "KEEPING ABREAST WITH DR. JENN," she shares her expertise and passion for holistic health. At Perfeqtion Imaging, Dr. Jenn is leading the charge with safe, affordable, and radiation-free breast imaging.
Committed to addressing the needs of the forgotten woman, she educates on the safety and benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for breast cancer survivors, forever changing the landscape of breast health.
In this episode, former breast surgeon Dr. Jen Simmons shares how her own breast cancer diagnosis led her to abandon conventional treatments and adopt a holistic, root-cause-focused approach through functional medicine. She critiques mammograms for their radiation risks and limitations, advocating safer alternatives like monthly self-exams, the at-home Aria tears test, and her radiation-free QT scan, while emphasizing true prevention and mindset in healing.
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- Learn more about Dr. Jenn Simmons and check out The Breast Health Blueprint here: http://www.realhealthmd.com/
- Instagram: @drjennsimmons
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CHAPTERS:
0:00:00 - Introduction & Guest Overview
0:02:22 - Sponsor Segment: Peluva Minimalist Shoes
0:04:18 -Dr. Simmons' Background and Family History with Breast Cancer
0:04:46 - Story of Cousin Linda Creed (Songwriter, "The Greatest Love of All," her death from breast cancer at age 37)
0:05:43 - Dr. Simmons' Career Path (Becoming a doctor, surgeon, fellowship-trained breast surgeon)
0:06:40 - Her Own Health Diagnosis (Hearing treatment recommendations as a patient, leading to a paradigm shift)
0:07:18 - Encounter with Functional Medicine (Attending a lecture by Dr. Mark Hyman, initial skepticism)
0:08:58 - Realizations from Functional Medicine (Root causes, healing vs. symptom treatment, mission to help millions)
0:10:30 - Her Healing Journey and Lessons Learned (Studying functional medicine, mistakes, health as a journey, need for community)
0:12:15 - Criticisms of Conventional Medicine (Loneliness, lack of personalization, no focus on root causes or healing)
0:13:29 - Book Recommendation and Purpose Alignment (The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, lifelong alignment with purpose)
0:20:40 - What you should know if you are diagnosed with Breast Cancer
0:56:20 - Mindset and Story Manifestation (Importance of the narrative you tell yourself, subconscious work for full healing)
0:57:01 - Breast Cancer Screening Discussion (Criticism of mammograms, ethics of radiation/gadolinium for healthy women)
0:58:42 - Alternatives to Traditional Screening (Safe, painless options; self-examination instructions)
0:59:41 - The Auria Test (At-home test for inflammatory proteins, sensitivity/specificity, prevention potential, discount code)
1:02:51 - QT Scan and Perfection Imaging (Radiation-free imaging via sound waves, sensitivity, volumetric measuring to avoid unnecessary biopsies)
1:06:59 - Mission to Revolutionize Screening (Plans for expansion, making screening safe and preventative)
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