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#409 Healing from Cancer, Crohn’s & Mold...

Christa Biegler
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This week on The Less Stressed Life, I’m joined by Dr. Jill Carnahan, a functional medicine physician who’s no stranger to adversity. From breast cancer at 25 to Crohn’s disease and mold toxicity, Jill has walked through deep suffering—and shares how those experiences became her greatest teachers. We talk about what happens when your body breaks down, why high achievers struggle to rest, and how healing starts with radical self-compassion.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to push through, prove your worth, or handle everything on your own—this conversation might just offer a new way forward.

 📽️ Watch the documentary: DoctorPatientMovie.com

 📘 Read the book: Unexpected: Finding Resilience through Functional Medicine, Science & Faith

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Why survival doesn’t equal healing
  • The connection between overachievement and chronic illness
  • How self-compassion actually creates space for physical healing
  • Why your story matters—and might be the key to recovery
  • What it looks like to rebuild trust with your body

ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Jill Carnahan is a board-certified functional medicine physician, bestselling author of Unexpected, and host of Resiliency Radio. Known for her compassionate, whole-person approach, she helps high-performing individuals unravel complex health issues by addressing the root cause. A survivor of breast cancer, Crohn’s disease, and mold toxicity, Dr. Jill brings rare insight to her work—blending science, faith, and hard-won wisdom to help others heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

WHERE TO FIND:
Website:
https://www.jillcarnahan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjillcarnahan/

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website:
https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife

NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:

  • Over restriction is dead.
  • Whole food is soul food and fed is best
  • Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
  • You don’t have to figure it out alone
  • Do your best and leave the rest
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