In this eye-opening episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn Simmons welcomes Dr. Jessica Peatross for a deeply personal conversation about health, healing, and taking back control of your body and choices.
Dr. Peatross shares her journey through years of professional and personal challenges—from nervous system dysregulation and inflammation to reclaiming her health through mindfulness, targeted nutrition, and hormone balance. Together, they explore why medical sovereignty and informed consent are essential, how environmental toxins quietly erode health, and why medicine’s future must be built on patient empowerment instead of one-size-fits-all care.
This episode dives into the root causes of chronic illness, the overlooked role of detoxification, and mindset shifts that accelerate healing. From hormone therapy done right to personalized protocols honoring your genetics and history, Dr. Peatross offers hard-earned wisdom and practical steps for lasting wellness.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- How Dr. Peatross overcame years of health struggles
- Why calming the nervous system is the first step to healing
- The role of targeted nutrition and micronutrients
- How reprogramming your mind supports recovery
- Why medical sovereignty matters for informed decisions
- The link between toxins, inflammation, and hormones
- How individualized detox prevents setbacks
- Why hormone balance is key to wellness
- The value of curiosity over conformity in medicine
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Episode Timeline Highlights:
00:00 Intro to Dr. Jessica Peatross’ Journey
01:54 Personal & Professional Struggles
06:24 Health Transformation & Lab Results
09:25 Nervous System Regulation & Nutrition
13:41 Reprogramming the Mind for Healing
17:23 Professional Transformation & License Journey
20:33 Vaccine Perspectives & Medical Sovereignty
29:50 Autoimmunity & Detoxification
31:46 Individualized Detox Protocols
37:14 The Role of Parasites in Health
42:49 Vitamin D Deficiency & Implications
47:34 Shifts in Medical Perspectives
50:31 Empowering Practitioners & Patients
55:21 Hormone Therapy: A Personal Journey
57:30 The Need for Hormone Education
58:50 Hormones & Breast Cancer
01:01:35 The Role of Hormones in Daily Life
01:03:44 Risks of Conventional Treatments
01:06:24 Challenging Mammogram Narratives
01:08:10 Foundational Practices Beyond Hormones
01:09:57 The Future of Weight Loss Treatments
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