The Beautifully Broken Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ryan Meyers—a clinician, movement specialist, and founder of The Movement Clinic in Utah—for a rich conversation about what it really takes to heal chronic pain and illness. Ryan and his wife spent over a decade navigating misdiagnoses, despair, and dead ends before they unlocked a path to deep healing through functional medicine and holistic care.

We explore why traditional lab work often fails ...

In this episode, I sit down with the extraordinary Pearly Montagu—an intuitive healer whose work is reshaping how we view biology, trauma, and transformation. After a near-death experience rewired her understanding of health, Pearly awakened with a rare gift: the ability to see emotional and physical pain as vivid color and structure within the body. Her journey from chronic pain to powerful practitioner is nothing short of alchemi...

Friends, we’re back—together again to explore the kind of magic that doesn't come in a bottle, a scan, or a lab result. In this soul-filled solo episode, I dive deep into a fundamental truth that continues to surface in my own healing journey: health isn’t just physical. It’s about alignment—mind, body, spirit, and purpose.
We’re talking radical remission, the stories we believe about our bodies, and how shifting our perception can ...

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In this episode of the Beautifully Broken Podcast, Kyle Samuels—Founder & CEO of Creative Talent Endeavors (CTE)—opens up about his unexpected journey through a pancreatic cancer diagnosis and what it taught him about self-advocacy, resilience, and the importance of early detection. Kyle’s story is a raw and inspiring look at how one moment can shift everything—and how listening to your body (and your loved ones) ca...

In this episode of the Beautifully Broken Podcast, Thomas P. Seager, PhD, an expert in sustainable engineering and co-founder of the Morozko Forge ice bath company, takes us on a journey of self-improvement and health benefits through cold plunge therapy. Seager discusses his personal journey, from overcoming obesity and emotional struggles to embracing cold exposure practices that positively impacted his testosterone levels, metab...

In this episode of the Beautifully Broken Podcast, host Freddie Kimmel talks with Udo Erasmus, a leader in health and nutrition, about the essential role of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and the risks of industrial seed oils.

Udo's journey in health and wellness began over 40 years ago. As a pioneer in the Healthy Fats/Oils movement, he improved manufacturing standards for food oils, including flax oil. In 1994, he co-founded Ud...

In this episode of The Beautifully Broken Podcast, host Freddie Kimmel takes a deep dive into the complexities of Lyme disease testing, revealing why so many cases go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. He explores how the human body functions as a delicate ecosystem and why conventional testing methods often fail to detect Lyme disease accurately. With key insights into the removal of crucial markers from standard tests and the rise of s...

In this episode of the Beautifully Broken Podcast, host Freddie Kimmel speaks with Joe DiMeo and Jessica, who share their incredible journey of resilience following Joe's life-altering accident and subsequent double hand and face transplant. They discuss the challenges faced during recovery, the importance of humor and support in the hospital, and how their relationship blossomed through shared experiences. Joe reflects on the mean...

In this episode of the Beautifully Broken Podcast, Freddie Kimmel interviews Claudia Mühlenweg, founder of Holistic Vision and creator of the Naturally Clear Vision Method. Claudia hated wearing glasses and made it her mission to help others see clearly without them. She is an author and international speaker. Claudia helps people find the root causes of blurry vision instead of using glasses, contacts, or surgery, which can worsen...

Imagine detecting cancer with just a single drop of blood. In this episode of the Beautifully Broken Podcast, host Freddie Kimmel engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Joshua Routh, MD, a distinguished expert in pathology and molecular oncology. Dr. Routh serves as the Laboratory Director for high-complexity clinical laboratories and holds the position of Associate Professor of Pathology at Midwestern University. He is also...

In this episode of The Beautifully Broken Podcast, Freddie Kimmel dives deep into the surprising connections between hair loss, prostate cancer, and environmental toxins. Sharing his personal experience with hair loss and the societal stigma around baldness, he unpacks the multi-billion-dollar industry behind hair regrowth products—and what they’re not telling you.

Freddie breaks down the role of DHT (dihydrotestosterone) in hair lo...

Louie Helmecki shares his deeply personal journey through multiple cancer diagnoses, shedding light on the emotional, physical, and medical challenges he faced along the way. From enduring chemotherapy and surgeries to navigating the complexities of cancer recurrence, Louie speaks candidly about the toll of treatment and the resilience required to push forward. He and Freddie Kimmel discuss the critical role of health ownership, th...

In this episode, Freddie is joined by Dr. Chris Shade, founder of Quicksilver Scientific®. Dr. Shade shares his journey to creating cutting-edge nutraceuticals aimed at detoxification and health optimization. As a disruptor in the field, he has pioneered diagnostic testing methods, making significant strides in how toxins are removed from the body.
Tune in as Chris explains the science behind the mercury tri-test, an innovative diag...

The Theriome team, represented by Alex Mohr and Micah Lowe, delves into the transformative advancements in metabolomic testing, uncovering how these innovations provide actionable insights into the microbiome's functionality and its critical role in health and wellness. They emphasize the importance of resilience within the microbiome, the impact of dietary choices, and the challenges posed by current trends in nutrition. Alex Mohr...

In this episode, Freddie Kimmel sits down with Scott Kennedy, a certified laser/light specialist and founder of LightPath LED, to explore the science and transformative benefits of red and blue light therapy. Together, they unpack how red light energizes cells by boosting ATP production, while blue light offers antimicrobial properties that promote skin health and treat conditions like acne and fungal infections. Scott and Freddie ...

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Freddie Kimmel takes a deep dive into the often confusing world of supplementation, exploring how to make informed decisions about what we put into our bodies. He shares personal insights from his own health journey, emphasizing the importance of understanding the purpose behind every supplement and recognizing the risks of over-supplementation, including liver stress. Freddie highlights the foundat...

In this episode of the Beautifully Broken podcast, host Freddie Kimmel speaks with Dr. Mattias Bernow, CEO of CellCollabs, about the potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in regenerative medicine. They discuss how these cells combat chronic diseases, promote longevity, and why Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are crucial for safety and efficacy. Dr. Bernow shares insights into cardiovascular disease prevention trials, the im...

In this episode of the Beautifully Broken podcast, host Freddie Kimmel sits down with skincare expert Amitay Eshel to explore the fascinating connection between skin health, longevity, and overall wellness. Together, they discuss the science behind red light therapy, the importance of NAD and spermidine in cellular repair, and how internal health directly impacts skin vitality. Amitay also shares insights into how our skin serves a...

In this episode of the Beautifully Broken Podcast host Freddie Kimmel dives into the fascinating world of creatine with Mark Faulkner, an innovator with over a decade of experience in marketing, biochemistry, and nutraceuticals, holding more than ten patents in the field. Together, they explore the pivotal role of creatine in health and wellness, particularly its impact on cellular energy, immune function, and potential application...