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Show Notes + Episode Transcripts
When Vision Affects Focus, Anxiety, and Recovery: Inside Neuro-Optometry with Dr. Alexandra Talaber [Facilitated Episode 43]
Vision isn’t just about clarity—it’s how the brain organizes the world. In this episode of Facilitated, neuro-optometrist Dr. Alexandra Talaber explains how visual dysfunction can influence focus, anxiety, reading, and concussion recovery. Learn how convergence insufficiency and binocular vision issues are often missed, and how vision therapy can retrain brain pathways to improve stability, attention, and overall nervous system health.


Why You Still Don't Feel Good When Labs Are Normal (and why the basics matter)
Many people are told their blood work is “normal” despite fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, or hormone symptoms. In functional medicine, we look beyond basic lab ranges to understand patterns in physiology and the everyday habits that actually move the needle for health.


Oral Health & the Microbiome: Your Mouth as the Metabolic Front Porch [Facilitated: Episode 35]
Your mouth isn’t a standalone system. It’s the front porch of your metabolic and immune health, and the everyday choices you make—your toothpaste, rinse, flossing routine, even when you brush—shape nitric oxide production, inflammation, cardiovascular resilience, and long-term oral integrity. This guide breaks down the microbiome science, the practical habits that actually matter, and the tools we recommend to protect your gums, breath, and metabolic health.


Emotional Constipation, Courage, & Your Nervous System with Self-love Coach Quiggy [Facilitated Episode 34]
Health and relationships don’t live in separate rooms—they run through the same nervous system. When stress drives biology, digestion, blood sugar, and intimacy all shift. This episode explores how safety, honesty, and emotional regulation become the foundation for better health and deeper connection.


Reconnecting With Your Womb: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health with Erika Perez [Facilitated Episode 29]
When was the last time you really connected with your womb? Fertility massage therapist Erika Perez shares how ancient Mayan techniques can address fertility issues, painful periods, and emotional wellbeing. A powerful blend of tradition and modern wellness.


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