This week we're diving into the cultish side of wellness culture. Liz sits down with Dr. Laura Erlich, DTCM, LAc, FABORM — a licensed acupuncturist and fertility specialist who spent decades bridging Eastern and Western medicine… until the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the dangerous cracks beneath the surface.
Laura shares her deeply personal story: growing up with health-conscious "hippie" parents, enduring the trauma of losing both parents young, and building a career dedicated to healing and helping. But when misinformation about vaccines and COVID exploded within her professional circles, Laura found herself isolated from a community she once considered home.
LINKS & RESOURCES
Find Dr. Laura:
Follow Dr. Laura:
Instagram/Facebook: @mothernurturewellness
Dr. Laura’s Recommendations:
Books:
Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel's Autism by Peter Hotez
Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure by Paul Offit, MD
Podcasts:
Conspirituality (an unbiased science podcast)
Maintenance Phase (debunking wellness and diet culture myths)
Science Influencers to Follow:
Unbiased Vaccine Resources:
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP Vaccine Education Center)
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