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Functionally Enlightened - Better ways to heal from chronic pain and illness

Functionally Enlightened
Gut Health
Dysautonomia
Implant Illness
Red Light Therapy
Restless Leg Syndrome
Chronic Illness
Lyme Disease
Oxalates
Autoimmunity
Cancer
Autoimmune Disease
Relax Saunas
Functional Neurological Disorder
Detoxification Pathways
Nidra
Hormones
Aequil
Tick-Borne Diseases
Genetics
Liquid Intelligence

Welcome to the Functionally Enlightened podcast. We interview well-respected medical and functional practitioners as well as patients who have overcome disabling chronic conditions, such as dysautonomia. These important guests provide helpful tips on managing chronic pain and illness, using a combination of traditional and whole-body healing modalities, that you can begin to implement into your da... more

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Latest Episodes

Can hernia mesh cause chronic illness? How do you know if your symptoms are related to your implant? And when is mesh removal the right decision?In this episode of the Functionally Enlightened Podcast, Dr. Sharon Surita sits down with Jonathan Yunis,... more

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What if the reason you can’t sleep isn’t just stress—but your nervous system?In this episode of the Functionally Enlightened Podcast, Sharon sits down with Andy Gritti to unpack the reality of living with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)—a neurological c... more

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What if your symptoms aren’t random—but rooted in how your body is genetically wired to respond to toxins, hormones, and stress?In this episode of the Functionally Enlightened Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Laura Varden, PhD in Cellular Biology & Molec... more

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What happens when your life changes overnight and healing doesn’t come the way you expected?In this deeply moving episode of the Functionally Enlightened Podcast, Sharon sits down with Sydney Anne Bennett, author of Fearfully and Wonderfully Broken, ... more

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Andy Gritti
Patient advocate living with Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
Noctrix Health (Nidra device advocate)
Episode: Eps 79. Restless Legs Syndrome & Sleep Deprivation: A Neurological Condition Explained with Andy Gritti
Dr. Laura Varden
Expert in functional genomics, personalized medicine, and epigenetics
The DNA Company
Episode: Eps 78. Genetics, Detox Pathways & Implant Illness: What You Need to Know
Sydney Anne Bennett
Writer, speaker, and disability advocate
Independent author and speaker
Episode: Eps 77. Living with invisible illness: Misdiagnosis, Faith & Resilience | Sydney Anne Bennett
Amy Behimer
Pharmacist, nationally board certified health and wellness coach, host of Autoimmune Health Secrets Podcast
Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health
Episode: Eps 76. Autoimmune Healing Starts Here: The 6 Habits That Change Everything | Dr. Amy Behimer
Rita Curley
Patient with dysautonomia and head/neck injury recovery
Individual patient
Episode: Eps 75. From Bedridden to Running Again: Healing Dysautonomia & Hidden Head Injury | Rita’s Story
Dr. Sharon Cerita
Author of Meshed Up, A Guide to Healing from Implant Illness
Functionally Enlightened
Episode: Eps 74. Meshed Up - The Truth about Implant Illness No One Told You
Stephen Heuer
Founder of Synergistic Nutrition, expert on detoxification and gut health
Synergistic Nutrition
Episode: Eps 73. Healing from Mercury Toxicity, Gut Dysfunction & Chronic Illness | Stephen Heuer
Elizabeth Stauder
Somatic trauma reprocessing and mind-body repatterning practitioner
Body and Soul Sanctuary
Episode: Eps 72. Healing Dysautonomia & Chronic Illness Through Nervous System Regulation | Elizabeth Stauder
Casey Hibbard
Founder of Rebuilding My Health; author of Overcoming Autoimmunity
Rebuilding My Health
Episode: Eps 71. Overcoming Autoimmunity: Gut Healing, Detox & Mindset Shifts (Casey Hibbard | Rebuilding My Health)

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Sharon Surita
Host of the Functionally Enlightened podcast
Sharon Cerita
Host of the podcast interview format, introducing and guiding conversations

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Enlightening!

    Just as its titled, this podcast is very enlightening. I am learning so much by listening to it and really enjoy the high caliber conversations around functional health.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PINKisTheNew iphone
    United States2 years ago

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Guest experts bring evidence-based insights and lived experience.
Great practical tips for managing chronic illness.
Enlightening! Very informative and high-caliber conversations.
Well-paced with a strong focus on actionable strategies for healing.

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Eps 78. Genetics, Detox Pathways & Implant Illness: What You Need to Know
Q: Why is it important to look at genetics as a blueprint rather than a sentence?
Genetics establish baseline vulnerability and potential pathways, but actual health outcomes depend on environment, exposures, and lifestyle; therefore, context and integration with clinical data are essential for actionable guidance.
Eps 77. Living with invisible illness: Misdiagnosis, Faith & Resilience | Sydney Anne Bennett
Q: What role did faith and spirituality play in sustaining you through the hardest periods of illness?
Faith provided a framework for meaning and hope beyond physical healing, with honesty in prayer, community support, and a belief in a broader purpose guiding resilience through suffering.
Eps 77. Living with invisible illness: Misdiagnosis, Faith & Resilience | Sydney Anne Bennett
Q: You mentioned feeling misunderstood by medical professionals who attributed your symptoms to psychological causes. How did you navigate that and what strategies helped you get appropriate care?
I learned to push for testing, ask for second opinions, and approach conversations with curiosity rather than confrontation, which helped me stay connected with doctors and explore viable avenues for treatment.
Eps 77. Living with invisible illness: Misdiagnosis, Faith & Resilience | Sydney Anne Bennett
Q: Can you take us back to that pivotal moment after your honeymoon and describe what happened physically?
We watched the escalation from partial paralysis to complete loss of walking, speaking, and sensory experiences, culminating in a diagnosis of functional neurological disorder that explained the brain-body communication breakdown.
Eps 60. The Science Behind Relax Sauna with Phillip Wilson
Q: What brought you into this type of functional healing space?
I started from a math background and teaching, but an awakening and out-of-body experiences redirected me toward health tools; the sauna technology and meditative practices helped me regain vitality and led to building a business around it.

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This show brings together medical and functional medicine practitioners with patients who've overcome chronic conditions, offering practical guidance that blends traditional care with whole-body healing strategies. Episodes frequently center on conditions like dysautonomia, autoimmune issues, Lyme disease, gut dysfunction, implants-related illness, and inflammation, and they explore detox, nervous-system regulation, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. Listeners likely value actionable patterns, patient advocacy, and evidence-informed wellness approaches, with a notable emphasis on personalized, long-term healing journeys. A standout trait is the mix of clinician expertise and lived-experience storytelling, which helps translate complex medica... more

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1. Andy Gritti
2. Dr. Laura Varden
3. Sydney Anne Bennett
4. Amy Behimer
5. Rita Curley
6. Dr. Sharon Cerita
7. Stephen Heuer
8. Elizabeth Stauder

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