If you’ve had your autoimmune condition well-managed for years—only to find new symptoms appearing in your 40s—you’re not alone. Perimenopause and menopause can change far more than your cycle. They can reshape your sleep, your metabolism, your gut health, and even your immune system. And for many women, that shift can feel confusing—especially when symptoms you thought were resolved begin to reappear. In this episode ...
The Menopause Gut: How Hormones Reshape Gut Health & Autoimmunity | Episode 83
Kitchen Confidence: The Lazy Person’s AIP Meal Template (Small Bite) | Episode 82
If you’ve ever felt like AIP requires too much thinking in the kitchen, you’re not wrong. Between figuring out what to cook, how to combine ingredients, and whether you have what you need, relying on recipes for every meal can quickly become overwhelming. If you’re newer to AIP or want a refresher on how the protocol works, start here: 👉 What is the Autoimmune Protocol ...
AIP Community Update: Research, Advocacy & Events Shaping Autoimmune Care | Episode 81
When living with autoimmune disease, most of your focus naturally stays on what’s happening in your own body—symptoms, treatments, daily routines, and the choices that help you feel your best. But the reality is, autoimmune care is also shaped by forces far beyond the individual. Research determines what treatments are explored (and which are overlooked). Advocacy influences funding, policy, and access to care. And community ...
From Flare to Flow: Emmitt Henderson III on Lupus, Advocacy & Living with Uncertainty | Episode 80
When most people picture “healing,” they imagine the part where everything is resolved—when the diagnosis is clear, the plan is in place, and the path forward makes sense. But autoimmune life is often lived in uncertainty. In this episode of the Autoimmune Wellness Podcast, I’m joined by Emmitt Henderson III as part of the From Flare to Flow series—conversations about what it looks like to ...
Ask Mickey Anything: Your Biggest AIP Questions, Answered | Episode 79
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering whether you’re doing AIP “right,” you’re not alone. From early symptom changes to reintroductions, troubleshooting, and long-term sustainability, there are many questions that come up when you’re navigating the Autoimmune Protocol in real life. In this episode of the Autoimmune Wellness Podcast, I answer listener-submitted questions from across the community—covering both the practical and emotional sides of AIP. This ...
Kitchen Confidence: 5 AIP Flavor Boosters That Make Everything Taste Better (Small Bite) | Episode 78
If you’ve ever started AIP and thought your meals taste a little flat or repetitive, you’re not alone. One of the most common challenges—especially in the early days—is learning how to build flavor with a more limited ingredient list. And when food isn’t enjoyable, consistency becomes much harder. If you’re newer to AIP or want a refresher on how the protocol works, you can start ...
How to Build a Nutrient-Dense Plate for AIP | Deep Dive Episode 77
If you’ve heard that nutrient density is one of the foundations of healing on the Autoimmune Protocol, you may still be wondering what that actually looks like in daily life. It’s one thing to understand that nutrient density matters. It’s another to build meals that consistently support healing, energy, and long-term health. In Episode 77 of the Autoimmune Wellness Podcast, I break down how to ...
AIP in Real Life: Eating Differently Without Making It a Big Deal | Small Bite (Episode 76)
Eating differently can feel like a much bigger deal than it actually is. Not because of the food itself — but because of the social dynamics around it. Dinner parties. Work lunches. Family holidays. First dates. Travel. The subtle pressure to explain. The awkwardness of declining. The internal negotiation about how much to share and how much to keep private. In Episode 76 of the ...
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