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Beyond the PillsWhere Timeless Wisdom Meets Modern Science For True Healing Author: Josh Rimany
In a world saturated with quick fixes and symptom-chasing, Beyond the Pills dares to ask: What if true healing starts from within? Hosted by Josh Rimany, a conventionally trained pharmacist turned visionary in functional medicine, this podcast invites you on a journey to redefine what health really means. With over 350K global downloads, Beyond the Pills is a trusted source for those ready to move past the traditional model of medicine and step into a deeper, more empowered relationship with their mind, body, and spirit. Each episode is a conversation that goes deeper than prescriptionsexploring the root causes of dis-ease, the power of lifestyle medicine, and the tools you need to take your health into your own hands. Whether you're a health professional, conscious consumer, or simply someone who feels there must be more than medications, this podcast is your roadmap to vibrant, sustainable wellness. What Youll Hear Inside: In-depth interviews with leading experts in integrative health, biohacking, functional medicine, plant medicine, neuroscience, and more. Real-world strategies to support mental clarity, gut health, hormonal balance, immunity, and energy. Tools and tech for optimizing your healthfrom wearable devices to ancient healing practices. Spiritual and energetic insights to reconnect you with your bodys innate wisdom. Stories of transformation from patients and practitioners who have gone beyond the pill bottle and found lasting wellness. Why Beyond the Pills? Because health is not just the absence of diseaseits a state of vitality, alignment, and intention. Josh Rimany combines the best of both worlds: the credibility of clinical science with the soul of holistic healing. With decades of experience in pharmacy and a passion for root-cause medicine, Josh guides listeners toward a lifestyle thats proactive, personalized, and purpose-driven. Beyond the Pills is where ancient wisdom meets cutting-edge science, offering practical steps that anyone can takereg Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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#115: If the Tests Are “Normal” But You Still Feel Unwell: Dr. Stephanie I. Byerly on Real Healing
Episode 115
Monday, 9 February, 2026
What if healing isn’t something you force but something you create space for?In this powerful episode of Beyond the Pills, we sit down with Dr. Stephanie I. Byerly, physician, educator, and advocate for human-centered medicine, to explore what happens when healthcare treats the body but misses the person.Dr. Byerly challenges the prevailing model of “fixing” symptoms without addressing the deeper conditions required for healing. As she shares in the episode, “The body doesn’t heal when it feels rushed, pressured, or unsafe—healing requires regulation, not just intervention.”Together, we unpack why so many people feel dismissed or unseen in conventional medical settings, even when they’re doing everything “right.” Dr. Byerly explains how chronic stress, overwhelm, and constant performance—both in life and in healthcare—keep the nervous system locked in survival mode. And when the body is stuck in survival, healing becomes almost impossible.One of the most striking moments of the conversation comes when she reminds us:“You can’t out-supplement, out-medicate, or out-discipline a nervous system that doesn’t feel safe.”This episode also explores the hidden cost of speed in modern medicine—for patients and physicians alike. Dr. Byerly speaks candidly about the pressure clinicians face to move quickly, follow rigid systems, and prioritize efficiency over presence. “When we stop listening,” she says, “we lose the most important diagnostic tool we have—the patient’s lived experience.”Rather than offering another protocol or checklist, this conversation invites a reframe. Healing isn’t about doing more. It’s about restoring connection—within the body, within relationships, and within care itself. As Dr. Byerly beautifully puts it, “Healing happens when the body feels supported enough to stop protecting itself.”If you’ve ever felt frustrated by a diagnosis that didn’t fully explain what you’re experiencing…If you’ve followed all the health advice and still feel stuck…Or if you sense that true healing requires more than treatment alone—This episode offers a compassionate, grounding perspective that makes sense of what so many people feel but struggle to articulate.At its core, this conversation is a reminder that medicine works best when it remembers the human at the center of it all. Healing is not just biological—it’s relational, emotional, and deeply human.🎧 Tune in to hear how stepping Beyond the Pills opens the door to deeper regulation, resilience, and real healing.Connect with Stephanie + Support her work!www.stephaniebyerly.comFB/Li/IG: @stephaniebyerlymd













