The Coach Debbie Potts Show
Welcome to The Coach Debbie Potts Show! Your ultimate resource for staying fit, healthy, and vibrant from the inside out while improving how you age. Join Debbie Potts—coach, author, speaker, holistic health practitioner, NASM personal trainer, FDN-P, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Metabolic Health Expert, and performance coach—as she guides you on a transformative journey to optimize health, performance, and longevity. With over 30 years of experience as an athlete, including 15 Ironman finishes and multiple Boston Marathon qualifications, Debbie blends her real-world expertise with proven strategies to help high-performing individuals thrive as they age. Each week, Debbie delivers actionable tips and science-backed insights from her signature The WHOLESTIC Method to help you burn fat, boost energy, improve health, and enhance athletic performance. Whether you’re doing all the “right” things but not seeing results or just looking to redefine aging, Debbie helps you uncover the root causes of Metabolic Chaos® and chronic stress with her personalized coaching and functional lab testing approach. Debbie’s 8 essential elements of The WHOLESTIC Method include: Nutrition Exercise Sleep Stress Movement & Mobility Digestion & Gut Health Hydration Happiness, Play & Gratitude Her mission? To help you rediscover your vibrant self, achieve metabolic harmony, and find your “Goldilocks Zone” for balanced health, longevity, and peak performance. Ready to embrace your journey toward optimal health? Schedule a discovery call at www.debbiepotts.net and remember—life is a journey, not a race. Let’s make yours fulfilling, vibrant, and thriving! Subscribe now to The Coach Debbie Potts Show for inspiration, expert strategies, and practical tips to age well, stay fit, and live your best life.
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#627 Harnessing the Gut-Bone Connection — Microbiome Science with Dr. Mark Charbonneau
01/20/2026
#627 Harnessing the Gut-Bone Connection — Microbiome Science with Dr. Mark Charbonneau
In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I’m joined by Dr. Mark Charbonneau, PhD — VP of Research & Development at Sōlaria Biō — to explore groundbreaking science around bone health, the gut–bone axis, and how microbes may hold the key to aging stronger, not weaker. We break down: Why traditional bone-health solutions fall short, and what’s missing when it comes to inflammation, gut integrity, and immune balance. How Bōndia combines plant-derived probiotic strains + prebiotic fibers + algae-based Vitamin D₃ into a synbiotic medical food targeting bone loss associated with menopause, weight, and aging. The science behind the gut microbiome’s influence on bone metabolism, immune regulation, gut barrier integrity, and inflammation — and why this matters more than you think. Details on the clinical evidence showing significant bone-loss reduction, improved gut health, and reduced inflammatory signaling. What makes Bōndia unique: food-derived microbes, clean formulation, and root-cause-driven approach to healthy aging. 🎯 Use code coachdebbiepotts at checkout to save on Bōndia through my referral link. If you care about long-term bone strength, gut health, and aging with vitality — you won’t want to miss this conversation. Tune in now!
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Aging Skin, Wrinkles & Gut Health — What My Lab Investigation Revealed
01/18/2026
Aging Skin, Wrinkles & Gut Health — What My Lab Investigation Revealed
If you’re noticing changes in your skin — dryness, fine lines, faster wrinkling — you might be blaming age. But what if the real cause is happening… in your gut? In today’s deep-dive episode, I uncover how my skin was the messenger, alerting me to deeper internal dysfunction I could only see through testing — not guessing. I take you behind the scenes of my own: 🧫 GI MAP gut microbiome analysis 🩸 Advanced blood chemistry assessment 🧬 Genetics (mitochondria, inflammation & detox pathways) 🔋 Mitochondrial stress test (mescreen™) Here’s what I discovered: • Low butyrate = low ATP → slow cell renewal → dull skin • High steatocrit = fat malabsorption → low vitamin A/D/E/K2 → faster aging skin • Bile flow congestion = poor hormone clearance → inflammation & skin flares • LPS endotoxins = immune activation → psoriasis & dehydration of skin • Oxidative stress at the mitochondrial membrane = collagen breakdown accelerates And here’s the most important takeaway… ✨ Skin aging isn’t just cosmetic. It’s a biomarker of internal health, especially gut function and mitochondrial repair. If you want younger skin, you must: ➡️ Improve bile flow ➡️ Restore gut lining & butyrate producers ➡️ Reduce endotoxins (LPS) ➡️ Repair mitochondrial membranes Inside this episode, I’ll teach you: ✔ What wrinkling and dryness actually mean metabolically ✔ The root-cause drivers behind early skin aging ✔ How oxidative stress accelerates collagen loss ✔ My top solutions from Phase 1 & 2 of the FutureYou Blueprint™ You’ll learn how improving your gut health, stress response, and mitochondria is the most powerful anti-aging skincare in the world. 💥 Don’t just accept “this is what happens as we age.” Investigate. Repair. Rebuild. Reverse. 🔗 Want help uncovering YOUR root causes? Book a FutureYou Discovery Call: 🎧 LISTEN • SUBSCRIBE • SHARE • TEST — DON’T GUESS™ The Coach Debbie Potts Show
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The Vagus Nerve–Thyroid Connection: Why Low T3 Isn’t Always a Thyroid Problem
01/15/2026
The Vagus Nerve–Thyroid Connection: Why Low T3 Isn’t Always a Thyroid Problem
If your thyroid labs are “normal” but you still feel tired, inflamed, puffy, slow, or stuck in a metabolic plateau… this episode is for you. Coach Debbie Potts pulls back the curtain on one of the most overlooked root causes of low thyroid symptoms in midlife: vagus nerve dysfunction. Inside this deep-dive episode, Debbie explains how chronic stress, gut dysbiosis, LPS, H. pylori, low stomach acid, sluggish bile, and mitochondrial dysfunction can block thyroid hormone activation — even if you're taking T3 medication. You’ll learn: • How vagus nerve dysfunction suppresses digestion and nutrient absorption • Why low vagal tone reduces T4 → T3 conversion in the liver and gut • How inflammation, LPS, and stress physiology increase Reverse T3 • Why your cells can’t “hear” thyroid hormone when mitochondria are under stress • The link between HRV, autonomic balance, and metabolic flexibility • Debbie’s personal case study using GI-MAP, MEScreen, HRV tracking, and blood chemistry • How she used Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulation to restore parasympathetic tone If you’re doing “all the right things” but still can’t lose weight, build muscle, recover well, or feel like yourself… your thyroid may not be the real problem. Your cellular environment might be. 🔗 Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulation Support your vagus nerve and improve HRV: 🔗 Start your FutureYou Blueprint Investigation Test, don’t guess:
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#626 How to Stop GLP-1 Meds Without Regaining Weight | Satiety, Metabolic Reset & Mindstate with Dr. Holly Wyatt
01/13/2026
#626 How to Stop GLP-1 Meds Without Regaining Weight | Satiety, Metabolic Reset & Mindstate with Dr. Holly Wyatt
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Why Your Vagus Nerve Matters: Stress, Thyroid, Metabolism & How VNS Rewires Your FutureYou
01/11/2026
Why Your Vagus Nerve Matters: Stress, Thyroid, Metabolism & How VNS Rewires Your FutureYou
Your vagus nerve is the most underrated driver of your metabolism, hormones, digestion, inflammation, and stress resilience — especially in midlife. And if you’ve been stuck in “fight or flight” for years (hello, athletes, Type-A performers, and burnt-out high achievers), this episode is the missing link in your healing and fat-loss journey. In this deep-dive episode, Coach Debbie walks you through the real mechanisms behind vagus nerve dysfunction, why so many middle age men and women experience “vagal toxicity,” and how suppressed vagal tone shuts down fat-burning, slows thyroid conversion (T4 → T3), increases inflammation, disrupts digestion, and tanks HRV. You’ll also hear Debbie’s personal case study — connecting her GI-MAP results, MEScreen mitochondrial findings, HRV data, LF/HF ratios, blood chemistry patterns, and real-time tracking using SweetBeat Life to show what chronic sympathetic dominance actually looks like inside the body. Then we explore VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) therapy, how it works, why the research is exploding, and exactly how Debbie is using Pulsetto daily to retrain her nervous system and restore metabolic flexibility. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: • Why vagus nerve dysfunction blocks T3 from entering your cells • How LPS, H. pylori, low stomach acid & sluggish bile suppress vagal tone • The “freeze mode” most midlife women don’t know they’re in • HRV, LF/HF, and what your nervous system is really telling you • How chronic sympathetic stress shuts down fat-burning • Why VNS is becoming a game-changer for digestion, sleep, thyroid & metabolism • Debbie’s daily Pulsetto protocol + what changed in her data • How to rebuild your vagal tone and create a stronger FutureYou PULSETTO VNS (Debbie’s Favorite Tool for Stress Reset): Strengthen your vagus nerve, improve HRV, and calm your stress response — anytime, anywhere. 👉 WORK WITH COACH DEBBIE Ready to understand your metabolism, support your thyroid, restore your mitochondria, and rebuild your vagal tone? 👉 Create your FutureYou Blueprint™ and stop guessing.
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Protein, Plants & the Aging Gut: Why Midlife Muscles Need More Than Plants
01/08/2026
Protein, Plants & the Aging Gut: Why Midlife Muscles Need More Than Plants
In this solo “deep dive rabbit hole” episode, Coach Debbie Potts breaks down the truth about animal vs. plant protein — and why it matters even more after 40. You’ll learn: Why muscle is your metabolic engine How anabolic resistance makes it harder to build muscle in midlife What leucine thresholds you need to hit to trigger muscle protein synthesis The anti-nutrients in plant-based foods that block absorption Why fiber isn’t the full story — and how polyphenols feed your gut better How to create your FutureYou Blueprint™ for muscle, metabolism, and gut health This episode is for you if you're tired of confusion around plant vs. animal protein, bloating on clean eating, or struggling with body composition as you age. It’s time to lift the hood and fix the root causes — not just the macros. 🧬 Book your personalized lab review + strategy call: 👉 📦 Products & codes mentioned: Kion Whey Protein – code: CoachDebbiePotts Beam Minerals – code: CoachDebbiePotts BiOptimizers Sleep/Digestion stack – code: CoachDebbiePotts 🎧 Subscribe to The Coach Debbie Potts Show wherever you listen! 🛑 Disclaimer: Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you’re on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.
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#625 Why You’re Not Burning Fat: Metabolic Testing, VO₂ & FatMax Explained with Daniel Crumback
01/06/2026
#625 Why You’re Not Burning Fat: Metabolic Testing, VO₂ & FatMax Explained with Daniel Crumback
Are you training hard, eating clean… yet still not seeing fat loss or performance improvements? Today, metabolic testing expert Daniel Crumback joins me to explain how metabolic testing helps you finally stop guessing and start personalizing your training, nutrition, and recovery based on real physiology. We break down exactly what we measure in a Resting Metabolic Rate test and an Active VO₂ Peak test — including fat vs. carb utilization, metabolic flexibility, ventilatory thresholds (VT1 & VT2), FatMax, VO₂ peak vs. max, and heart-rate zones based on your actual data, not formulas. You’ll learn how to: • Improve fat burning at rest and during exercise • Identify breathing, cardiac, or metabolic limitations • Train smarter with accurate Zone 2, tempo, and interval zones • Support longevity and mitochondrial health • Adapt training for midlife hormones and stress load Daniel and I also share the most common mistakes people make before and after testing — and how getting your physiology right can transform your results. If you’re stuck doing “all the right things” with no payoff, this episode will show you the missing data your body has been trying to tell you. Learn more about Daniel: Connect with Debbie: Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you’re on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.
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My Root-Cause Health Investigation — Part 2: Rebuilding My System with The FutureYou Blueprint
01/04/2026
My Root-Cause Health Investigation — Part 2: Rebuilding My System with The FutureYou Blueprint
In Episode 1, I revealed the clues hidden in my labs — the WHY behind my fatigue, slower recovery, reduced power output, dry skin, and metabolic slowdown. Now in Part 3 & Part 4 of my personal case study, we turn insight into ACTION. You’ll learn: The ROOT-CAUSE MAP of my body • Low ATP from microbiome imbalance • Fat malabsorption choking metabolism • LPS/endotoxin stress suppressing fat burning • High cortisol blocking thyroid activation • Oxidative stress damaging mitochondria • Genetic vulnerabilities amplifying the effect How this showed up in real life • Running performance dropping • Heart rate spikes in Zone 2 • Needing more fuel on long efforts • Harder time building + maintaining muscle • Skin + hormone changes • Mood and motivation shifts The 4-Phase FutureYou Blueprint™ Plan I built for myself PHASE 1 — Digest • Absorb • Drain PHASE 2 — Kill • Clear • Rebuild PHASE 3 — Mitochondria + Muscle Reboot PHASE 4 — Longevity Optimization I walk you through the WHY behind every tool, including: • TUDCA • Tributyrin (butyrate) • S. boulardii • Phosphatidylcholine • Creatine, CoQ10, PQQ, DHA • Nervous system support • HBOT, sauna, cold exposure This is exactly how I help clients transform from burned-out and metabolically stuck → to energized, strong, and aging powerfully. If you’re ready to create your own FutureYou Blueprint™, this episode will show you what’s possible when you finally stop guessing — and start investigating. 🗓 Book a Discover More Call: 🌐 Learn more: 📺 Watch on YouTube: @coachdebbiepotts Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you’re on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.
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My Own Root-Cause Health Investigation — Part 1: Symptoms Are Clues + What My Labs Revealed Series
01/01/2026
My Own Root-Cause Health Investigation — Part 1: Symptoms Are Clues + What My Labs Revealed Series
Are you training hard, eating clean, and doing “all the right things”… but your body still isn’t responding the way it used to? That was me. Even as a lifelong athlete and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner — I hit a wall. My power dipped. My runs felt harder. My skin changed. Fat loss stalled. Recovery lagged. Something wasn’t adding up. So I became my own case study. In this two-part deep-dive series, I take you behind the scenes of my personal health investigation — the exact process I use with clients to build their FutureYou Blueprint™ using: • GI MAP gut microbiome testing • Advanced blood chemistry analysis • Mescreen™ mitochondrial function testing • Genetic stress + metabolism vulnerability profiling • My symptom timeline and history In Part 1 & Part 2, you’ll learn: 🔹 Why healthy people still get stuck 🔹 How hidden stressors block fat burning, recovery, and metabolism 🔹 The essential difference between symptoms and root causes 🔹 What my labs uncovered: — low butyrate = low ATP → lower power — high steatocrit = severe fat malabsorption — sluggish bile flow + elevated bilirubin — elevated Enterobacter → high LPS (endotoxin load) — oxidative stress damaging mitochondria — stress genetics driving high cortisol — metabolic genetics reducing fat-burning efficiency I share how to read the patterns, not just the numbers — so you can understand what your body is trying to tell you. This episode will help you connect the dots between: 👉 Gut health 👉 Hormones 👉 Mitochondria 👉 Metabolism 👉 Nervous system 👉 Stress resilience 👉 Athletic performance 👉 Aging well Because you can’t fix what you’re not investigating. You deserve to feel strong, energized, and unstoppable — not confused and frustrated. 🎧 Tune in — and learn how to start building your own FutureYou. 💬 Want to investigate your health story with me? ➡ Book a Discovery Call: 📍 Testing + coaching available virtually & locally (North San Diego) 🔗 Learn more: 📱 Follow @coachdebbiepotts on Instagram & YouTube Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you’re on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.
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#624 True Detox & Root-Cause Healing with Dr. Virginia Marston
12/30/2025
#624 True Detox & Root-Cause Healing with Dr. Virginia Marston
In today’s episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I’m joined by the extraordinary Dr. Virginia Marston — American Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor, registered Mexican nurse, and pioneer in natural, integrative healing. With more than 30 years of hands-on clinical experience, Dr. Marston blends neural therapy, membrane medicine nutrition, iridology, family constellation therapy, chiropractic procedures, and ozone therapy to help individuals restore health from the inside out. Her passion for healing runs deep — both professionally and personally. As a mother of 12, including a daughter with cerebral palsy, Dr. Marston brings unmatched empathy, resilience, and wisdom to her work. In this inspiring conversation, we explore: 🔹 What “true detox” really means and why most people misunderstand it 🔹 The biggest factors blocking healing in today’s high-stress modern world 🔹 How emotional trauma, cellular health, and membrane medicine intersect 🔹 The limitations of traditional medicine when it comes to root-cause healing 🔹 Dr. Marston’s unique integrative approach using neural therapy, ozone, nutrition, and constellation work 🔹 Simple daily practices to begin restoring balance and resiliency 🔹 How to reconnect your body’s innate ability to heal Dr. Marston also shares an invitation to visit La Luz Wellness Center in Chihuahua, Mexico, where individuals from around the world come for restorative detoxification programs, neural therapy, ancestral healing, and deep cellular repair. Connect with La Luz Wellness Center 📍 Website: 🔗 LinkedIn: 📸 Instagram: 📘 Facebook: 🎵 TikTok: Learn more about Debbie’s programs, testing, and The WHOLESTIC Method at: 🌐
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Why Your Cholesterol Is High: The Real Root Causes
12/28/2025
Why Your Cholesterol Is High: The Real Root Causes
Cholesterol, Bile Flow & Statins: The Hidden Drivers of Metabolic Slowdown What Low Cholesterol Really Means for Hormones, Detox & Energy Most people think lowering cholesterol is always “good”… But when your cholesterol gets pushed too low — especially from medications like statins — your metabolism can quietly shut down from the inside out. In Part 2 of this FutureYou Blueprint™ series, Coach Debbie Potts reveals the bile–detox–hormone connection behind cholesterol, and why sluggish bile flow is one of the earliest drivers of metabolic dysfunction. You’ll learn: 💛 Why cholesterol is required to make bile acids — and why low cholesterol leads to poor digestion 💛 How bile is your detox highway for clearing estrogen, toxins & waste 💛 The real reason low cholesterol often equals low hormones, low vitamin D & low energy 💛 Statin side effects most doctors overlook — like muscle pain, brain fog & mitochondrial fatigue 💛 Why improving bile flow changes digestion, metabolism, and cardiovascular risk 💛 How sluggish bile contributes to estrogen dominance, constipation, hot flashes & weight gain 💛 The metabolic reality: you cannot burn fat without healthy bile movement This episode connects cholesterol to your thyroid, gut microbiome, stress response, heart health, and mitochondrial function — and shows you why cholesterol is a message, not a mistake. If you’re tired of being told your labs are “fine” when you don’t feel fine, it’s time to decode the WHY behind your numbers — so you can rebuild metabolic harmony and become your strongest Future You™. 👉 Schedule your PNOĒ Metabolic Test + Functional Lab Review at:
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#623 How Red Light Restores Mitochondria, Thyroid & Gut Health | Interview with Zulia Frost
12/23/2025
#623 How Red Light Restores Mitochondria, Thyroid & Gut Health | Interview with Zulia Frost
In this episode, Coach Debbie Potts sits down with Dr. Zulia Frost, Co-Founder and Medical Director of Recharge Health, to explore how targeted red light therapy can support mitochondrial repair, thyroid function, gut health, liver detoxification, and overall metabolic resilience for adults navigating midlife. If you are in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or beyond and want to improve your energy, metabolism, hormone balance, digestion, and recovery, this conversation provides the education, tools, and strategies you need to optimize your health from the inside out. Zulia explains the science behind photobiomodulation, how red and near-infrared light activate cellular energy pathways, and why FlexBeam delivers medical-grade targeted therapy directly to organs and tissues that need it most. We break down the research on mitochondrial function, Hashimoto’s and thyroid hormone conversion, gut inflammation, motility challenges, liver congestion, stress recovery, and active aging. This episode is especially relevant for midlife athletes, high performers, over-40 adults experiencing metabolic slowdown, and anyone wanting to age with strength, clarity, and vitality. Mentioned in the Episode FlexBeam by Recharge Health Try FlexBeam and save with code: CoachDebbiePotts Website: (affiliate support is appreciated) Topics Covered • Why mitochondrial function declines with age and how red light supports ATP production • The connection between photobiomodulation and thyroid hormone activation • Clinical research on PBM for Hashimoto’s and autoimmune thyroid dysfunction • Red light therapy for gut inflammation, motility, and microbiome balance • Liver detoxification, metabolic health, and targeted PBM application • Supporting the nervous system, vagal tone, sleep quality, and stress recovery • FlexBeam protocols for midlife athletes and active aging • How to integrate daily PBM routines into lifestyle, training, and recovery • Why targeted photobiomodulation works differently from full-body light panels About Zulia Frost Dr. Zulia Frost is a pioneer in photobiomodulation, neuromuscular rehabilitation, and integrative medicine. With more than two decades of clinical experience, she is internationally recognized for her work in cellular repair technologies and her scientific leadership at Recharge Health. Connect with Coach Debbie Potts Website: Podcast: The Coach Debbie Potts Show YouTube: Instagram: @coachdebbiepotts Email: Support the Show If this episode helped you understand how to age stronger instead of slower, please rate, review, and share it with someone looking to improve their health, metabolism, and longevity.
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High Cholesterol Decoded: It’s Not Red Meat — It’s Root-Cause Metabolic Imbalance
12/21/2025
High Cholesterol Decoded: It’s Not Red Meat — It’s Root-Cause Metabolic Imbalance
Why Your Cholesterol Is High (Hint: It’s Not Red Meat) Most people are told that high cholesterol means “eat less fat” — but the science tells a very different story. In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we unpack the real root causes behind elevated cholesterol and why your numbers are actually messages from your metabolism, not dietary mistakes. Coach Debbie breaks down the five most common drivers of high cholesterol in midlife: 🔥 Thyroid Sluggishness — Low T3 slows LDL clearance 🔥 Stress & Inflammation — Cortisol raises triglycerides & VLDL 🔥 Insulin Resistance — The #1 cause of small, dense LDL 🔥 Sluggish Bile Flow — Cholesterol gets recirculated instead of eliminated 🔥 Perimenopause & Menopause — Estrogen decline naturally raises LDL You’ll learn how cholesterol reflects deeper patterns in your thyroid, liver, hormones, insulin signaling, and metabolism. And most importantly — why cholesterol isn’t the villain you’ve been taught to fear. This episode is perfect for anyone struggling with stubborn cholesterol labs, midlife metabolic changes, fatigue, hormone symptoms, or confusing “normal” labs that don’t match how you feel. If you’re ready to decode YOUR numbers, identify your hidden root causes, and build your personalized FutureYou Blueprint™, schedule your consultation at: 👉
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Your Thyroid Isn’t Broken: The Hidden Reasons T3 Medication Stops Working
12/18/2025
Your Thyroid Isn’t Broken: The Hidden Reasons T3 Medication Stops Working
In this episode, Coach Debbie reveals why your thyroid isn’t the problem — your cellular environment is. Learn how vagus nerve dysfunction, LPS, H. pylori, low stomach acid, sluggish bile, and mitochondrial stress block T4 → T3 conversion and prevent T3 (even medication!) from entering your cells. Debbie shares her personal case study connecting GI-MAP, MEScreen mitochondrial testing, blood chemistry, HRV, and vagus nerve suppression to low T3 activation, slow metabolism, and performance plateaus. Key topics: • Why T3 meds don’t always work • How LPS blocks thyroid hormone • Gut–vagus–thyroid connection • Bile flow + fat-burning • Mitochondria + metabolism • How stress shuts down thyroid activation Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulation: 👉 Learn more or begin your FutureYou Blueprint™ investigation: 👉
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#622 Precision Medicine & The Wild Health Clarity Report with Dr. Meghan Jones
12/16/2025
#622 Precision Medicine & The Wild Health Clarity Report with Dr. Meghan Jones
What if your lab work, genetics, and lifestyle data could all talk to each other—giving you a single, clear picture of how to optimize your energy, hormones, and longevity? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Meghan Jones, a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Fellow of Wild Health’s Precision Medicine Program, to explore how their Clarity Report™ uses genomics and biomarker analysis to map out a personalized path toward healing and performance. Dr. Jones shares her journey from emergency medicine to precision health—why she left crisis care to help people prevent disease and live stronger, longer lives. Together we unpack my own Wild Health Clarity Report™ findings and discuss how data-driven coaching can uncover the hidden stressors, nutrient gaps, and hormone imbalances that keep you stuck. In this episode: What the Wild Health Clarity Report™ measures and why it matters How genetics, labs, and lifestyle data combine to reveal your root causes My personal insights from metabolic and hormone testing How precision medicine can improve energy, resilience, and longevity If you’re ready to move beyond symptom management and start your own investigation, visit and use code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS to save on your Precision Medicine Clarity Report™. Guest Bio: Dr. Meghan Jones, MD is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Fellow of Wild Health’s Precision Medicine Program. She earned her medical degree at West Virginia University and completed her residency at The Ohio State University. After years in emergency medicine, Dr. Jones transitioned to precision health to help patients uncover root causes and achieve results once thought out of reach. She’s passionate about helping people live as well as they can—for as long as they can—and is an active mom of two who loves fitness, outdoor adventure, and community. Links 🌐 Wild Health Clarity Report: — Use code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS to save 🎧 Listen to More Episodes: 📸 Follow on Instagram: ▶️ Watch on YouTube: 💻 Learn More & Work With Me:
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The Root Cause Rabbit Hole: Aging Strong from the Inside Out
12/14/2025
The Root Cause Rabbit Hole: Aging Strong from the Inside Out
Are you “doing all the right things” — eating clean, working out, fasting, taking supplements — yet still feeling stuck, tired, or inflamed? In this series deep-dive solo episode, Coach Debbie Potts takes you down the Root Cause Rabbit Hole to uncover why “surface-level fixes” often fail and how to rebuild your metabolism, hormones, and energy from the inside out. You’ll learn how to: 🧠 Map your North-to-South health highway — from brain to bile ⚙️ Understand the 3 Phases of Liver Detox (and why “drainage before detox” matters) 💧 Support bile flow and methylation for clean energy and hormonal balance 🔥 Break the cycle of stress, fatigue, and inflammation by calming your nervous system 🧪 Use functional and metabolic testing (GI-MAP, DUTCH, OAT, PNOĒ) to find your true bottlenecks 🌿 Apply The WHOLESTIC Method to design your ideal Future You This episode is a blueprint for thriving as you age — not by doing more, but by restoring flow, function, and resilience from within. ✨ Learn more and schedule your PNOĒ Metabolic Analysis + Future You Review at
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Muscle Is Medicine: Why Protein Quality, Anti-Nutrients & Leucine Matter in Midlife
12/11/2025
Muscle Is Medicine: Why Protein Quality, Anti-Nutrients & Leucine Matter in Midlife
Your muscle isn’t just for strength—it’s your metabolic organ, your glucose sink, your hormonal stabilizer, and your anti-aging insurance policy. But here’s the hard truth: If your protein is low in leucine, hard to digest, or blocked by anti-nutrients, you're putting the brakes on everything you're trying to optimize. 🧬 In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we explore how poor protein choices impact: 📉 Blood sugar and insulin resistance 🧠 Brain fog and neurotransmitter function 🔥 Mitochondrial energy production 🧘 Hormone health and thyroid function 💪 Muscle loss and metabolic decline We dive deep into the science of anabolic resistance, leucine thresholds, and the dangers of anti-nutrients like phytates, oxalates, and lectins—especially for those navigating perimenopause, menopause, or andropause. 🙌 Your Next Step: Build Your FutureYou Blueprint™ Let’s design your protein-first, gut-friendly, muscle-building plan—customized to your: Metabolism Stress load Age & midlife goals 📅 Book your FutureYou Strategy Session today at 👉 Together, we’ll test—not guess—and create the plan your body actually responds to. Because your symptoms aren’t random… they’re data. Let’s decode the root cause and build the strongest, most resilient version of you. 🛑 Disclaimer: Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you’re on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.
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#621 Nitric Oxide: The Missing Link in Energy, Circulation, and Longevity with Dr. Nathan Bryan
12/09/2025
#621 Nitric Oxide: The Missing Link in Energy, Circulation, and Longevity with Dr. Nathan Bryan
Dr. Nathan Bryan is an international expert in nitric oxide biochemistry and molecular medicine. With more than two decades of groundbreaking research, Dr. Bryan has made numerous seminal discoveries, holds dozens of U.S. and international patents, and has created technologies that have improved patient care worldwide. He earned his B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin and his Ph.D. from LSU School of Medicine, followed by post-doctoral training at Boston University’s Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute under Nobel Laureate Dr. Ferid Murad. In this episode, Coach Debbie Potts and Dr. Bryan explore: ✅ What nitric oxide is and why it’s vital for cardiovascular, metabolic, and brain health ✅ Why nitric oxide production declines with age and modern lifestyle habits ✅ How to naturally restore nitric oxide through nutrition, sunlight, exercise, and targeted supplements Learn more about Dr. Bryan’s work and nitric oxide-based innovations at (save with code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS), , and . Connect with Dr. Bryan on Instagram @drnathansbryan | Twitter @drnitric | LinkedIn @drnathansbryan.
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The Brain-Gut Blueprint: How Lifestyle, Sleep, Strength, and Stress Signals Shape Cognitive Health
12/07/2025
The Brain-Gut Blueprint: How Lifestyle, Sleep, Strength, and Stress Signals Shape Cognitive Health
In this FutureYou Blueprint™ deep-dive episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we explore one of the most overlooked truths in functional health: 👉 Protecting your brain begins in the gut. 👉 Up to 70–80% of neuroinflammation is driven by digestion, blood sugar, and lifestyle—not age. If you want sharper memory, better focus, emotional resilience, and long-term cognitive health, you must understand how your daily choices directly affect your gut, mitochondria, nervous system, and blood-brain barrier. Today, I break down the four most powerful lifestyle levers you can start using immediately to reduce neuroinflammation and build a stronger brain from the inside out. 🔍 In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 🛏️ 1. Why Sleep Is the #1 Brain Detoxifier How 7.5–9 hours of sleep activates the glymphatic system, repairs the blood-brain barrier, calms microglia, improves gut motility, and regulates inflammation. 🏋️♀️ 2. How Strength Training Boosts BDNF and Insulin Sensitivity Why lifting weights 2–3 times per week supports brain plasticity, improves mood, and stabilizes blood sugar—the biggest driver of neuroinflammation. 🚶♀️ 3. The Role of Aerobic Training in Cerebral Blood Flow How Zone 2 cardio improves oxygen delivery, enhances mitochondrial function, supports gut motility, and reduces stress on the nervous system. 🧲 4. Why Reducing EMFs and Neurotoxins Matters More Than You Think How everyday exposures—like Wi-Fi at night, fragrance, plastics, pesticides, and mold—affect brain inflammation, sleep, and BBB integrity. 🧠 Why This Matters Brain aging is not random. Brain fog is not normal. Cognitive decline does not start in the brain — it starts in your gut, your environment, and your lifestyle signals. By adjusting these four non-negotiable foundations, you lower neuroinflammation, strengthen your gut-brain axis, and build long-term cognitive resilience. This is how you train the WHOLE you… to become your strongest, sharpest FutureYou. 💬 Connect with Debbie Website: FutureYou Blueprint Sessions: PNOĒ Metabolism Testing & Coaching:
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Why You’re Doing Everything Right but Still Not Losing Fat — The FutureYou Biology Series
12/04/2025
Why You’re Doing Everything Right but Still Not Losing Fat — The FutureYou Biology Series
Are you doing all the right things—clean eating, daily workouts, supplements—yet feeling tired, inflamed, or stuck in a midlife plateau? On today’s deep-dive episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, we unravel the hidden biology behind slow metabolism, stubborn fat gain, chronic fatigue, and the loss of muscle as we age. Coach Debbie Potts—FDN-P, FNTP, NASM-CPT, and certified PNOĒ Metabolic Analyst—guides you through the interconnected systems that determine how you age, burn fat, build muscle, and generate energy from the inside out. This is not your typical “eat less, move more” conversation. This is FutureYou Biology—the science of rebuilding metabolism, rewiring resilience, and restoring cellular safety so you can thrive, not struggle, in midlife. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: PNOĒ Metabolic Testing — Your Real-Time Metabolic Blueprint How RER, VO₂ Max, FatMax, and ventilatory efficiency reveal whether your metabolism is stuck in sugar-burning mode or capable of efficient, flexible fat oxidation. AMPK — The Fat-Burning, Repair, and Longevity Switch Why Zone 2, fasting windows, cold exposure, and specific nutrients activate AMPK to improve mitochondria, reduce inflammation, and enhance metabolic flexibility. The Cell Danger Response (CDR) — When Mitochondria Hit the Brakes Based on Dr. Robert Naviaux’s research, we explore why chronic stress, toxins, infections, or trauma push your mitochondria into “protection mode”—slowing metabolism, lowering energy, and blocking fat loss. The Vagus Nerve — The Hidden Root of Weight Loss Resistance If your nervous system doesn’t feel safe, your metabolism won’t unlock. Learn how vagal tone affects digestion, hormones, inflammation, and fat-burning—and how to train the vagus for better metabolic outcomes. mTOR + Protein After 40 — How to Rebuild Muscle & Strength Why women and men after 40 need higher protein, targeted leucine, and heavy strength training to overcome anabolic resistance and maintain metabolic rate and longevity. Cortisol, Hormones & Aging The stress-metabolism connection: how elevated cortisol suppresses thyroid function, blocks fat burning, and accelerates aging—and how to fix the rhythm. The FutureYou™ Formula How AMPK, mTOR, the vagus nerve, and mitochondrial health integrate into a personalized, test-not-guess blueprint for metabolic harmony. Featured Framework: FutureYou™ Meal Method Protein-forward, leucine-optimized meals to turn on muscle protein synthesis, maintain metabolic health, and improve fat-burning—especially for midlife women and men. “Protein is the ignition switch for metabolism. Leucine is the spark plug.” — Coach Debbie Takeaway Aging well isn’t luck—it’s strategy. When you retrain metabolism, restore cellular safety, and rebuild vagal resilience, your body becomes capable of fat-burning, muscle building, and long-lasting energy again. It’s time to rewrite your midlife biology and create your FutureYou. Work With Coach Debbie Ready to stop guessing and start testing? Book your PNOĒ Metabolic Test or schedule a discovery call at: 👉 Escape METABOLIC CHAOS® and rebuild METABOLIC HARMONY so you can strive to thrive as you age—not struggle. Safety Note Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you’re on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.
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Your Stomach Acid Is the Spark: Fix Fatigue, Bloating, Reflux & Hormone Chaos from the Inside Out
11/30/2025
Your Stomach Acid Is the Spark: Fix Fatigue, Bloating, Reflux & Hormone Chaos from the Inside Out
Are you eating all the right foods, taking supplements, and still feeling tired, bloated, or stuck with stubborn weight? You might not have a food problem… you might have a digestion problem. In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, Debbie takes you deep inside the root cause of many “mystery” symptoms — low stomach acid (HCl) — and explains why this one simple imbalance can create a domino effect across your metabolism, hormones, energy, and brain. You’ll learn: ✅ How stomach acid actually works — and why it’s the spark plug for your entire digestive system ✅ The connection between low HCl, fatigue, hormone imbalance, thyroid function, and brain fog ✅ The weird clues your body gives you (like brittle nails, reflux, or even body odor) ✅ How HCl “unlocks” essential minerals like iron, zinc, and magnesium — and what happens when it doesn’t ✅ Why PPIs and antacids can make things worse long-term ✅ The fascinating nitric oxide connection for gut health, motility, and LES tone ✅ How to safely restore your stomach acid, rebuild digestion, and reignite your metabolism ✅ The step-by-step FutureYou™ Rebuild Plan to move from metabolic chaos to metabolic harmony “Your stomach acid isn’t the problem — it’s the messenger. When you restore that first spark, everything downstream—your energy, hormones, and metabolism—starts working again.” Topics Covered: 00:00 – Intro: Digestion as the missing link 04:30 – What stomach acid really does 08:00 – The mineral vault: how HCl unlocks nutrients 13:00 – Weird signs of low stomach acid 17:00 – PPIs, antacids & rebound reflux 22:00 – Nitric oxide and the vagus nerve 27:00 – The FutureYou™ Rebuild Plan 35:00 – Closing: How to test, not guess Resources Mentioned: 🌐 Learn more: 📊 Book your PNOĒ Metabolic Test + Functional Review 🧬 Shop digestive and enzyme support: use code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS on Fullscript link here -https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/debbiepotts/store-start 🎧 Subscribe for more episodes on digestion, metabolism, and midlife health optimization Disclaimer: Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you’re on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.
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Building Cellular Resilience, Metabolic Flexibility & Longevity from the Inside Out
11/27/2025
Building Cellular Resilience, Metabolic Flexibility & Longevity from the Inside Out
Are 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 leading functional medicine labs, Debbie guides you step-by-step through: 🧭 The North-to-South Map: How brain, vagus nerve, stomach, bile, and gut alignment control your metabolism. ⚙️ Mitochondrial Intelligence: Why your “powerhouses” switch into protection mode—and how to bring them back online. 💧 Detox & Drainage Foundations: Why “drainage before detox” is non-negotiable for real cellular repair. 🥚 Bile & Choline Connection: The missing link between hormone balance, brain clarity, and fat metabolism. 🧠 The Brain–Bile–Barrier Loop: How gut toxins (LPS) affect mood, motivation, and energy. 🏋️ Muscle as Metabolic Medicine: Why strength training is your longevity drug after 40. 🌿 The WHOLESTIC Method™: 8 Elements for restoring energy, hormones, and cellular coherence. 🔬 Data-Driven Health: How PNOĒ metabolic testing, GI-MAP, DUTCH, and OAT reveal your body’s “energy story.” 🧩 The Future You Blueprint: A strategic framework for stress recovery, detox, mitochondrial rebuilding, and hormone optimization. This isn’t another quick fix—it’s a biology reboot. Discover how to measure, map, and master your metabolism so you can thrive, not just survive, through midlife and beyond. 🌐 Schedule your PNOĒ Metabolic Analysis & Functional Health Review in Solana Beach, CA at . 🎧 The Coach Debbie Potts Show | 💪 The WHOLESTIC Method™ & Future You Program #FutureYou #TheWHOLESTICMethod #CoachDebbiePotts #MetabolicHealth #PNOE #FunctionalMedicine #Mitochondria #MidlifeHealth #Longevity #BioIndividuality #MetabolicFlexibility SAFETY NOTE: Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you’re on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.
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#620 Gut Health & The FutureYou — How Good Bru Is Changing the Game with Gabe Dough
11/25/2025
#620 Gut Health & The FutureYou — How Good Bru Is Changing the Game with Gabe Dough
Your gut isn’t just about digestion — it’s your foundation for energy, hormones, metabolism, and longevity. In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, Debbie sits down with William Gabe Dough — serial entrepreneur, inventor, and creator of Good Bru, a science-backed prebiotic + probiotic blend that helps you rebuild from the inside out. Gabe shares his personal story of overcoming years of reflux and fatigue, and how restoring gut balance inspired him to develop a simple, coffee-friendly, keto-approved formula combining organic inulin + BC30 Bacillus coagulans — a spore-forming probiotic that actually survives hot drinks. Together they explore: 🌿 Why gut health shapes your hormones, brain, and metabolism 🧫 How spore-based probiotics support long-term healing 🔥 The power of butyrate & SCFAs for gut and immune repair ☕ Why Good Bru delivers better quality at a better price 🙏 How faith and gratitude play a role in recovery If you’re tired of bloating, reflux, or “doing everything right but still not feeling right,” this episode will help you understand how gut health drives your Future You. 💻 Learn more & order Good Bru: 💰 Use code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS to save on your order! 🎥 Watch Gabe on Nino’s Corner: 🌐 Programs & metabolic testing with Debbie: Disclaimer: Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner — especially if you’re on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.
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A sneak peak of my health investigation process to create my FutureYou Blueprint!
11/24/2025
A sneak peak of my health investigation process to create my FutureYou Blueprint!
In this solo deep-dive episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own functional lab investigation and show you exactly how I build a FutureYou Blueprint™ — using myself as the case study. I walk through my GI MAP, blood chemistry, mitochondrial test (mescreen™), genetic reports (DNA Company, StrateGene, WildHealth Clarity), and symptoms — and explain how they all fit together to reveal hidden root causes behind power loss, slower recovery, dry skin, hormone challenges, mitochondrial dysfunction, and midlife metabolic resistance. You’ll learn how gut health, bile flow, LPS/endotoxemia, genetics, mitochondrial oxidation, stress responses, and nutrient absorption all shape your metabolism and energy… and how I use The WHOLESTIC Method™ to rebuild from the inside out through a phased, personalized plan. If you’re struggling with fatigue, poor recovery, gut issues, hormone imbalances, or feeling stuck doing “all the right things,” this episode will show you how to start uncovering your own root causes — and build your FutureYou Blueprint™. 👉 Schedule your Discovery Call: 👉 Learn more:
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Metabolic Optimization Tips for Fat Loss, Performance & Longevity
11/23/2025
Metabolic Optimization Tips for Fat Loss, Performance & Longevity
Aging isn’t just a number — it’s biology in motion. In this deep-dive episode, Coach Debbie Potts breaks down how to rebuild your metabolism, restore cellular safety, and retrain your body to burn fat efficiently using the latest tools in metabolic science. Learn how your mitochondria, hormones, and nervous system work together — and what happens when they don’t. Using insights from PNOĒ Metabolic Testing, AMPK/mTOR pathways, the Cell Danger Response, and vagus nerve regulation, you’ll discover how to move from Metabolic Chaos® to Metabolic Harmony — the true foundation of fat loss, performance, and longevity. Inside this Episode PNOĒ Metabolic Testing: See exactly how your body burns fuel (fat vs. carbs) and pinpoint your FatMax zone. AMPK Activation: How to unlock your body’s natural repair and fat-burning mode through training, fasting, and cold exposure. Cell Danger Response: Why your mitochondria hit the brakes — and how to tell them it’s safe to produce energy again. Vagus Nerve Reset: Strengthen the “safety switch” that controls digestion, hormones, and inflammation. mTOR & Midlife Muscle: Reignite muscle growth and recovery through protein timing, strength training, and hormone balance. Cortisol & Hormones: Why chronic stress blocks fat loss — and how to restore your natural cortisol rhythm. The FutureYou Formula: PNOĒ + Functional Testing + Nervous System Reset = Metabolic Harmony. Key Takeaways You can’t out-train a stressed-out nervous system — calm first, build later. Fatigue, stubborn belly fat, and slow recovery are signals of a body stuck in protection mode. Metabolic freedom comes from restoring safety, flexibility, and flow — not more restriction or cardio. Aging well is a skill you can train when you understand your metabolic blueprint. Ready to Rebuild Your Metabolism? Stop guessing and start testing. Schedule your PNOĒ Metabolic Test and Functional Review at . Let’s design your roadmap to thrive — not just survive — through midlife and beyond. Safety Note Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you’re on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.
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How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Heals, Repairs & Recharges Your Body
11/20/2025
How Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Heals, Repairs & Recharges Your Body
What 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 tissues 🧠 The cellular science—how HBOT restores mitochondria, detox capacity, and brain function 🩸 Readiness checklist: drainage • lymph • bile • minerals • sleep • parasympathetic tone 🌬️ Stacking tools for faster results: breathwork, red-light, sauna, cold therapy, N1O1 lozenges 🦠 Why HBOT supports recovery from CIRS, mold toxicity, chronic fatigue, injuries, and aging ⚙️ Maintenance rhythm & long-term oxygen optimization for performance and longevity Whether you’re rebuilding from burnout, optimizing recovery, or preparing for your first HBOT session, this episode shows you how to oxygenate your cells—and your calm—so you can become your strongest, sharpest, most resilient Future You. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Scott Sherr 🌐 💊 📸 🔗 Connect with Coach Debbie Potts 🌐 🎧 YouTube – 📸 Instagram –
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#619 How Oxygen, Pressure, and the Vagus Nerve Rebuild Your Healing State with Dr. Scott Sherr
11/18/2025
#619 How Oxygen, Pressure, and the Vagus Nerve Rebuild Your Healing State with Dr. Scott Sherr
Feeling 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 Calm and Tro ZZZ from help your brain create real calm 💧 How to prepare your body for HBOT with detox, drainage, and parasympathetic balance 🌿 Simple ways to strengthen vagal tone — through breathwork, cold therapy, grounding, and nutrition If you’ve ever wondered how to oxygenate your calm, boost parasympathetic tone, and move from defense to repair, this episode is your roadmap to building a stronger, sharper, more resilient Future You. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Scott Sherr: 🌐 Website: 💊 Troscriptions: 📸 Instagram: 🔗 Connect with Coach Debbie Potts: 🌐 Website: 🎧 YouTube: 📸 Instagram:
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Why Mitochondrial Supplements Don’t Work — Until You Do This First
11/16/2025
Why Mitochondrial Supplements Don’t Work — Until You Do This First
5If 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 mitochondria slow energy output on purpose — and how that’s a protective response, not a failure. ⚙️ Why supplements like CoQ10, NAD, or PQQ often backfire when used too early. 💡 The six “safety signals” from Ari Whitten’s Energy Blueprint that naturally restart energy production. 🧠 How chronic stress, the vagus nerve, and hormones all tie into the same mitochondrial story. 🧘 The three-phase strategy Debbie uses to rebuild energy — from drainage and nervous system repair to targeted mitochondrial support. 📊 How to measure true recovery with PNOĒ Metabolic Testing, HRV, and functional labs. This episode bridges the gap between stress physiology, cellular metabolism, and real-world recovery — showing you why you must calm the system before you can fuel it. If you’re tired of chasing energy with supplements that don’t work, this is your roadmap back to cellular safety, optimal metabolism, and your Future You. 💻 Learn more or schedule your own PNOĒ Metabolic Test and Future You Reset at 📲 Follow @coachdebbiepotts on Instagram for daily WHOLESTIC Method™ tips 🩵 Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you’re on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.
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The Bile–Choline-Drainage Connection: Restoring Flow in the Right Order
11/13/2025
The Bile–Choline-Drainage Connection: Restoring Flow in the Right Order
What 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 acids — your body’s natural “soap.” Why phosphatidylcholine (PC) from choline keeps bile fluid and prevents fatty liver. How bile stagnation leads to detox traffic jams, histamine overload, and hormone recirculation. The key roles of taurine, glycine, folate, and B12 in bile and methylation support. Why sluggish bile = dysbiosis + histamine-producing microbes + inflammation. Step-by-step strategy to restore drainage, open detox pathways, and calm sensitivities. 🔁 Fast “Symptom-to-Step” Cheatsheet: Greasy stools or nausea after fat → support PC + bile flow PMS or breast tenderness → bile + methylation nutrients Brain fog after meals → vagus priming + PC Elevated liver enzymes → PC + TUDCA + taurine/glycine Perfume or wine sensitivity → bile stagnation + microbiome hygiene ✨ Key Analogy: If your body’s plumbing is clogged, spraying air freshener won’t fix it. You don’t fix chemical sensitivity by masking the smell — you fix it by unclogging the drain. 🧭 The Takeaway: Chemical sensitivity and histamine intolerance aren’t random. They’re your body’s way of saying: “Drain me before you detox me.” 🎙️ Tune in to learn how to: ✔️ Support bile flow naturally ✔️ Calm histamine reactions ✔️ Rebuild your microbiome ✔️ And reclaim your energy, mood, and metabolism 🌐 Learn more at: #FutureYou #LiverHealth #BileFlow #MetabolicHealth #FunctionalMedicine #Detox #HistamineIntolerance #CoachDebbiePotts ⚠️ Disclaimer: Educational only. Partner with a qualified practitioner—especially if you’re on medications, have gallbladder disease, significant anemia, active IBD, are pregnant, or have complex conditions.
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#618 The Glycocalyx Connection: Healing Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain & Cognitive Decline with Martha Carlin
11/11/2025
#618 The Glycocalyx Connection: Healing Leaky Gut, Leaky Brain & Cognitive Decline with Martha Carlin
The 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 Parkinson’s diagnosis into a scientific mission, leading to the creation of Sugar Shift — a probiotic culture designed to rebalance sugar metabolism in the gut. We unpack the science of how this unique formulation helps convert glucose into beneficial metabolites like mannitol, supporting both metabolic and neurological resilience. Together, we discuss: 🧠 What the glycocalyx is — and why it’s essential for vascular, gut, and brain health 💥 How inflammation, oxidative stress, and high blood sugar erode your cellular barriers 🦠 The role of gut dysbiosis and endotoxins (LPS) in triggering leaky gut and leaky brain ❤️ How endothelial damage drives fatigue, brain fog, and cognitive decline 🥦 Root Cause solutions to rebuild and protect your glycocalyx, gut lining, and blood–brain barrier 🌿 Nutritional therapy and lifestyle strategies to lower inflammation and boost nitric oxide 🧫 How BiotiQuest Sugar Shift helps redirect sugar metabolism and improve mitochondrial health If you’ve ever wondered how your gut health connects to your brain clarity, focus, and longevity — this episode will connect the dots between your microbiome, metabolism, and mind. 🎧 Listen & Learn: The science of the glycocalyx and why it’s your body’s “Teflon coating” How “leaky gut” and “leaky brain” are two sides of the same barrier problem Why protecting your endothelial and gut barriers is key to preventing neurodegeneration The power of targeted probiotics like BiotiQuest Sugar Shift for metabolic repair 🧬 Connect with Martha Carlin & BiotiQuest: 👉 Use code COACHDEBBIEPOTTS for savings on Sugar Shift and other microbiome solutions. 🌿 Connect with Coach Debbie Potts: Website: YouTube: Instagram: Podcast: The Coach Debbie Potts Show – available on Apple, Spotify & all major platforms
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