Beyond Diagnosis

What if your supplements are doing more harm than good? 

Rita De Michele talks with Dr Anthony de Pontes — a homeopath, acupuncturist, and functional medicine practitioner with over 27 years of experience. Together, they unpack the surprising reasons behind supplement sensitivity, how trauma can affect the body’s ability to heal, and why personalized, root-cause care matters more than ever. 

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What if your nervous system is the key to healing everything from anxiety to chronic pain? 

Jakob Gricar—a trauma-informed coach and somatic expert—joins Rita De Michele to explore how regulating the nervous system transforms health from the inside out. Through years of study across continents, Jakob helps people dismantle limiting identities, release trauma, and reclaim their authentic selves.

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What happens when the dangers of asbestos turn into a lifelong fight for health and justice? 

In this powerful conversation, host Rita De Michele speaks with Dr Duncan E Graham SC — a medical doctor, senior counsel at the NSW Bar, and writer whose career has been deeply tied to asbestos-related cases. With decades of experience bridging medicine and law, Duncan reveals the hidden health consequences of asbestos, the failures of gove...

 Are you sure your detox is actually helping—and not harming—your body? 

Rita De Michele sits down with Dr. Virginia Marston, a board-certified Naturopathic Doctor, to uncover the safe and effective way to detox. Learn how the right approach can clear toxins, restore energy, and rebuild your immune system so your body can truly flourish. 

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Is a victim mindset and constant anxiety holding you back from living your healthiest life? 

Rita De Michele sits down with award-winning Nutritional Medicine Practitioner, Mind Body Eating Coach, and Holistic Counsellor Fiona Kane. Fiona shares how negative self-talk, emotional eating, and a cycle of anxiety can quietly sabotage your goals—and more importantly, how to shift your mindset to reclaim control. With 18 years of experien...

What if the secret to healthier skin starts with your immune system? 

Host Rita De Michele speaks with Dr. Ebru Karpuzoglu, a leading immunologist and molecular medicine expert, to reveal how inflammaging silently affects your skin and overall health. You’ll discover the surprising ways stress and inflammation show up on your skin, why sensitivities keep happening, and the science-backed steps you can take to calm your body, protect...

What if being diagnosed with a rare chronic illness became the moment you chose to fight back? 

In this powerful episode, Rita De Michele speaks with Martin Stark—Addison’s Disease survivor, global speaker, and founder of the World Gay Boxing Championships—on how courage became his greatest medicine. 

After surviving two comas and a tracheotomy, Martin transformed his life through mindset, advocacy, and the discipline of boxing. He s...

Do you find yourself staring at the ceiling at 2am wondering why your body just won’t let you sleep?

In this episode, host Rita De Michele sits down with Claudine Francois, Board-Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and creator of The Midlife Body Code™. Claudine explains the real reasons behind midlife insomnia—hormones, hidden stressors, and habits—and shares simple, practical steps you can use tonight to finally sleep throu...

Feeling emotionally overwhelmed after a chronic illness diagnosis? 

You're not alone — and there is a way through. In this episode, host Rita De Michele sits down with chronic pain expert Jen Uschold to explore how to navigate the emotional impact of a diagnosis using mental fitness, emotional regulation, and whole-person healing strategies. With over 30 years of experience as a physical therapist, National Board Certified Heal...

 Are your test results "normal" but you still feel awful?
You're not alone. In this episode of Beyond Diagnosis, host Rita De Michele and guest Bobbie Hively explore the AO Body Scanner—a non-invasive, frequency-based tool helping people identify the root causes of chronic, invisible, and unresolved health issues. From emotional blocks to digestive distress, Bobbie shares how this technology helps clients find r...

Are you ready to challenge the status quo of healthcare for your child?

In this enlightening episode, Ray Doktor shares the heartfelt journey of advocating for his son Max, who faced chronic fatigue and a myriad of complex health challenges. Ray's story emphasizes the importance of parental intuition and the courage required to seek real answers beyond the dismissive "they'll be fine" mentality often encountered ...

 Are you doing everything "right" but still waking up tired? 

In this powerful episode, sleep therapist and educator Ahna de Vena reveals what most health systems miss when it comes to true rest and recovery. Learn why quality sleep is a lost art, how it affects everything from performance to emotional well-being, and how you can reclaim it naturally. Whether you're burned out, chronically tired, or just curious about...

Struggling with chronic illness and searching for a root cause solution? 

Rita De Michele is joined by renowned naturopath Dr. Chelsea Azarcon to explore SOT (Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy) — a cutting-edge IV treatment targeting chronic infections, viruses, and long-term health conditions. Discover how this innovative therapy is helping patients finally heal from what conventional medicine often overlooks. 

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Why am I gaining weight during menopause even without changing my diet?

Perimenopause Coach Ashley Malik joins Rita De Michele to reveal the truth about hormones, weight gain, and how to feel like yourself again during perimenopause and menopause.

Learn simple, empowering tips to rebalance your body and take control of this phase of life — naturally.

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Is wellness something you can buy—or something you build? 

Rita De Michele talks with Dr. Susannah Ward, author of Mastering Real Wellness, about how true health starts in the mind, not the medicine cabinet. They uncover why emotional mastery, not endless products, is the foundation of real, lasting well-being. Watch now to rethink everything you know about “being healthy.” 

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Struggling to stop self-sabotage or negative thinking?
In this episode, Life and Transformational Coach Bhavya Arora shares proven mindset strategies to overcome fear, reprogram your mind, and reach your full potential. Discover how small shifts in awareness can end self-sabotage, boost confidence, and create lasting success.

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 Is your mind stuck on repeat? 

Rita De Michele sits down with Rosemary Gattuso, a trauma-informed mediator and author of It’s Not You, It’s Me – A Chronic Overthinker’s Guide to Self-Reflection. Together, they unpack the real reason behind anxiety and overthinking—and how to reclaim peace by mastering your thoughts. If you’ve ever felt trapped in your own mind, this conversation will show you the way out. 

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What if everything you thought about mobility and pain was wrong?
Host Rita De Michele sits down with renowned physiotherapist and strength coach Tom Swales, founder of the AMT Certification, to reveal the deeper truth behind limited mobility. Discover how pain is not your identity—and how the right approach to movement could transform your body and mind. Whether you're navigating chronic pain, post-injury immobility, or j...

Can belief truly heal the body? 

In this powerful episode of Beyond Diagnosis, host Rita De Michele sits down with Sarah Susak—author of YOURU: Find the Guru within You—to explore how inner transformation, Vedic meditation, and holistic practices helped her navigate two life-threatening cancer diagnoses and a near-death autoimmune crisis. Sarah shares the raw, inspiring truth behind her healing journey, revealing the deep connection...