I’m doing something a little different today—and I think you’re really going to enjoy it. I recently had the privilege of being interviewed on the Better Health Bookshelf podcast, hosted by the insightful and generous Mike Capuzzi.

Mike Capuzzi is a seasoned marketing strategist, Amazon #1 best-selling author, and host of the Better Health Bookshelf podcast, where he features standout health and wellness books and the authors behind them. With over 30 years of experience, Mike is passionate about spotlighting powerful, practical books that help people live healthier lives.

Mike invited me to share my personal healing journey from multiple sclerosis, what inspired me to write Beat Autoimmune, and some of the key strategies from my F.I.G.H.T.S.™ framework that have helped so many others on their healing path. In this conversation, we dive into root causes like stress, food, and toxins—and I share practical tips you can start using right away to support your immune system and take back your health.

Whether you're just starting to explore functional medicine or you're deep into your healing journey, there’s something in here for you. I’m so grateful to Mike for the opportunity—and for his permission to share this episode with you here. I hope this inspires you, and I encourage you to check out Mike’s Better Health Bookshelf podcast for more great conversations about health-transforming books.

Quote: “Hope is real. Healing is possible.”

00:00 – Introduction by Mike Capuzzi Mike introduces Palmer Kippola and her book, Beat Autoimmune, setting the stage for a discussion on reversing autoimmune diseases naturally.

01:30 – Palmer's Personal Healing Journey Palmer shares her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis at age 19 and her 26-year journey to recovery, emphasizing the power of addressing root causes.

07:45 – The F.I.G.H.T.S.™ Framework Explained An overview of Palmer's F.I.G.H.T.S.™ framework: Food, Infections, Gut health, Hormone balance, Toxins, and Stress, as key areas to address in healing.

12:20 – The Impact of Diet on Autoimmune Conditions Discussion on how certain foods can trigger or alleviate autoimmune symptoms, and the importance of the elimination diet to determine your optimal foods.

18:00 – Environmental Toxins and Their Role Exploring how everyday toxins contribute to autoimmune issues and strategies to reduce exposure.

23:15 – Stress Management Techniques Palmer discusses the profound effect of stress on the immune system and shares practical methods to reduce it.

28:40 – Encouragement and Resources for Listeners Palmer offers hope and actionable steps for those dealing with autoimmune conditions, including resources for further support.

Resources mentioned:

Book: Beat Autoimmune - https://a.co/d/99MHeVw

Website: https://palmerkippola.com

Better Health Bookshelf podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-health-bookshelf-discover-new-health-and/id1487836914

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition? If you are determined and committed to reclaiming your best health and life, I offer Functional Medicine Total Health Transformation Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery and strategy call: https://palmerkippola.com/apply/

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Roberta Tachi is an Embodiment Coach, Spiritual Guide, and inspirational example of complete autoimmune recovery.

After facing her own illness and profound healing journey—reversing the autoimmune disorder Myasthenia Gravis—Roberta has dedicated her life to helping others release trauma stored deep within the body. With more than two decades of experience in holistic healing and trauma release, Roberta has guided hundreds of individuals across more than 35 countries in discovering and resolving the emotional triggers behind chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and other health challenges.

Roberta has a unique ability to intuitively identify the hidden blocks, constrictions, and fragmentation within the body—those unseen barriers preventing true healing. She specializes in gently guiding people back into connection with their authentic selves, teaching them how to be in their bodies and integrate their life experiences so they can finally experience physical and emotional wholeness.

Today, Roberta invites us to understand the powerful link between our biography and our biology, offering a transformative pathway to healing autoimmune disorders and unlocking our body's boundless capacity to heal.

I have personally benefited from working with Roberta, experiencing a deeper, more embodied connection with myself and a greater awareness – and I should say, felt sense – of the constrictions related to my own early childhood traumas; and so I’m excited to delve into the realm of embodiment and trauma healing with her today.

Quote: “Your intention to heal, your intention to be well, has to be present.”

What’s inside this episode?

03:12 Roberta Tachi’s autoimmune story and an important intention crucial to any healing journey

11:00 Learning to communicate with your cells and the power of creating purpose for your healing

16:30 How and why early childhood trauma gets stored in the body

31:30 Palmer opens up and shares about her recent experience with oral health challenges and how Roberta is helping her

48:00 Roberta guides us through a short inner connection meditation

57:35 Simple techniques and strategies to become more present in your body

Resources mentioned:

Website: https://robertatachi.com/

You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@robertatachi2023

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertatachi/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/anewpathtohealing

Embody Wellness App: Available for free on Google Play or Apple Store

Books on healing trauma:

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk: https://amzn.to/4k3VL3s

The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté: https://amzn.to/42Yrahy

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you are determined and committed to reclaiming your best health and life, I offer Functional Medicine Total Health Transformation Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery and strategy call: https://palmerkippola.com/apply/

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Today I’m joined by Dr. Fred Luskin, one of the world’s leading researchers and teachers on forgiveness. He’s the founder of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects, a longtime lecturer at Stanford School of Medicine, and bestselling author of Forgive for Good, Forgive for Love, and the newly released Forgive for Good Recovery Workbook.

Fred has spent decades studying the link between forgiveness and well-being. His research shows that forgiveness can reduce chronic stress, depression, and even physical pain — while boosting resilience, emotional balance, and inner peace.

If you’re healing from an autoimmune disorder or any chronic condition, this conversation is especially for you. Emotional stress, resentment, and unresolved pain can keep the body stuck in survival mode, which fuels inflammation and autoimmunity. Forgiveness is a powerful balm and way of living that soothes the nervous system and supports deep healing.

I had the privilege of taking Fred’s Forgive for Good workshop through Stanford Health Care, and I can say firsthand: his approach is both practical and profoundly transformative.

Tune in as we explore why forgiveness isn’t just a virtue — it’s a vital practice for a healthy, thriving life.

Quote: “Forgiveness is giving up all hope for a better past.”

What’s inside this episode?

02:20 What it is that makes unforgiveness so diminishing

04:00 Fred’s personal story that led him down the path of understanding and researching “unforgiveness” as his work

07:25 What is forgiveness and what is it not?

10:20 What he found from his study of forgiveness in the most extremely traumatic life circumstances, and the most important aspects of forgiveness

17:25 Forgiveness strategies for someone who has experienced adverse childhood experience(s) (ACEs) and is facing an autoimmune response

25:55 Steps someone can take to forgive and look forward in their life

34:38 The integration of spirituality and history into Fred’s secular studies on forgiveness

38:00 Forgiveness is a choice and a learned skill

Resources mentioned:

Forgive For Good by Dr. Fred Luskin: https://a.co/d/7MzvjrE

The Forgive For Good Recovery Workbook: https://a.co/d/gSPBEXd

Want my help reversing an autoimmune condition?

If you are determined and committed to reclaiming your best health and life, I offer Functional Medicine Total Health Transformation Programs over Zoom. Get on my calendar for a free 30-minute discovery and strategy call: https://palmerkippola.com/apply/

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