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In this deeply personal episode of the Thrive with Cate Podcast, Cate Stillman sits down with Elsie Escobar — Hall of Fame podcaster, co-founder of She Podcasts, former Director of Community and Content at Libsyn for 15+ years, and now founder of Multimodally — for a decade-in-the-making catch-up between two women who first met on yoga mats in the mid-2000s and have been building parallel arcs ever since. Elsie opens up about the transitions that quietly reshaped her life: stepping down from She Podcasts to be fully present for her teenage daughter's mental health crisis, being let go from Libsyn after a 54-day Catholic novena where she asked the Virgin Mary for clarity, and rebuilding from the ground up through a new brand designed around voice-led leadership and modular life design. Cate mirrors the parallel arc: cancer, hip replacement, tech stack overhaul, and the deliberate rebuild of Yogahealer into Club Thrive and Wellness Pro Academy. Together, they map the Medusa myth as the truest guide to what m

In this special episode of the Thrive with Cate Podcast, Cate Stillman joins Nina Pullella's Wild Woman Collective of Oahu to teach the framework she's spent 25+ years refining — how to translate detox momentum into lifelong evolution, and why the window right after a cleanse is the most important moment of your year. You did the work. You went into the cave. You ate the simple food, kept the early bedtimes, and sat with your habits long enough to feel what they were really doing to you. Now you're standing at the edge of something — a new identity asking to be claimed. This is what Cate calls your New Floor. After 24 years of guiding twice-yearly detoxes, Cate noticed a pattern her advanced Ayurvedic training never taught her: people in community heal faster than her premium one-on-one clients doing the same protocols. That insight became Body Thrive, then Master of You, then Club Thrive — and the spine of everything she now teaches inside Wellness Pro Academy, where Nina Pullella built her own thriving

In this honest and timely conversation, I sit down with Marcus Fernandez—homeopath, educator, and host of Beyond the Shed—to unpack what women between 35 and 70 truly need to know about the men in their lives. Marcus reveals a pattern he's seen across 30+ years of clinical practice: it's almost always the women who bring the men into wellness, and far too often, they arrive only after something has already broken. After three decades treating Gen X men in his London clinic and working in a cardiology ward early in his career, Marcus pivoted to creating Beyond the Shed—a therapeutic podcast space where men finally talk about the things they've been carrying in silence. He now bridges natural medicine, masculine psychology, and practical lifestyle design to help families heal together. Together, we explore: The Suppressed Emotion–Heart Attack Connection: Why "tough guy" conditioning lands Gen X men in cardiology wards at 55, and what the mind-body link reveals about grief stored in the chest. The MEDS Frame

About this episode: In this closing episode of the Thrive with Cate Stillman Gut Health Challenge series, Cate brings everything full circle — from her healing condo in Mexico, fresh from osteopathic bodywork that finally released post-surgical swelling — to guide members through the most important question of the entire week: What are you ready to release for good? Drawing on Pareto's 80/20 principle, Cate leads members through a powerful breakout room exercise to identify what is clearly outdated in their lives — the patterns, habits, mindsets, and identities that no longer belong on the next floor — and what is genuinely emergent in the 20% that will carry them forward. This session weaves together Ayurvedic wisdom on Agni, Ama, and Svastha with behavioral psychology concepts like mental rehearsal, first attempts at learning, and the dangers of Pragnaparada — the failure to live into embodied wisdom. Members share real breakthroughs: from rediscovering the joy of sprouting and fermented foods, to finall

About this episode: In this episode of the Thrive with Cate Stillman Podcast, Cate shows up on her 53rd birthday — fresh from surgery and fresh from an all-night mission helping a neighbor navigate a financial and legal crisis — and delivers one of the most honest, layered conversations in the Gut Health Challenge series. What begins as a reflection on Maslow's lesser-known final insight — that self-transcendence, not self-actualization, sits at the true peak of human development — unfolds into a rich exploration of how gut health, identity, and meaning are all deeply interconnected. Cate draws a direct line between the health of your microbiome and the personality you inhabit, introducing the concept of the microbiome signature and what loss of microbial diversity actually costs you at an identity level. She also explores the gut-brain-vagus nerve connection through the lens of her own surgical recovery, the emotional and psychological layers that surface during fasting, and why waking at 3am with memorie

About this episode: In this episode of the Thrive with Cate Stillman Podcast, Club Thrive mentor Lynn steps in to lead a mid-challenge check-in session — and delivers one of the most grounding, identity-focused conversations of the Gut Health Challenge series. While the first two sessions explored the physiology of fasting and liver regeneration, this one asks a different question entirely: Who are you becoming? Using the Future You Framework — a core practice inside Club Thrive — Lynn guides members through a structured worksheet and breakout room experience designed to help them see, name, and begin speaking as their future self. What emerges is a beautiful parallel: as the gut clears, the external environment naturally wants to follow. Members find themselves reorganizing drawers, clearing closets, and reaching for the workout equipment that's been sitting in the garage — not because they forced it, but because internal clarity creates external momentum. This session also explores the connection betwee

About this episode: In this episode of the Thrive with Cate Stillman Podcast, Cate leads a live Club Thrive session recorded mid-fast alongside members deep in their own 72-hour water fast or Fast Mimicking Diet (FMD) cycles — delivering one of the most scientifically rich and practically grounded conversations in the series. Cate walks through a research-backed slide deck — built with AI and Perplexity — that maps exactly what happens inside your liver, cells, and brain from hour zero to hour 72 of a fast. From the sharp insulin drop at hour 12 to the ketogenesis threshold at hour 18, through to peak autophagy and mitochondrial pruning at hours 48 to 72, this session makes the invisible visible. She explains why beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) — the primary ketone body produced during fasting — is not just fuel for the brain, but a powerful signaling molecule that regulates gene expression, reduces inflammation, and suppresses appetite. She also presents clinical trial data showing that three FMD cycles can re

About this episode: In this episode of the Thrive with Cate Stillman Podcast, Cate Stillman leads a live session from Club Thrive, sharing insights from her own recovery after hip replacement surgery while guiding participants through a gut health and fasting reset. This conversation dives deep into the relationship between fasting, the microbiome, and adipose (fat) tissue—revealing how the body naturally detoxifies and regenerates when given the right conditions. Cate explains how practices like the fast mimicking diet, microbiome reset, and 72-hour fasting activate autophagy, improve metabolic health, and reshape cravings at their root. Through a blend of modern science and Ayurvedic wisdom, she reframes fat tissue as an active endocrine organ and highlights how stored toxins, microbes, and inflammation influence behavior, energy, and long-term health. Beyond the physiology, this session also explores the mental and emotional aspects of fasting—how to navigate cravings, build awareness, and use community su

In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with Julie Ryan, a serial entrepreneur and inventor of surgical devices, to explore the "buffet of psychicness." Julie reveals that psychic ability isn't a rare gift for the "chosen few"—it is a physiological part of our anatomy that anyone can learn to activate. After years in the medical supply industry, Julie pivoted to mastering medical intuition and mediumship. She now teaches students globally how to scan the human body like a "human MRI" and communicate with spirits instantly, bypassing the need for long meditations or complex rituals.   Together, we explore: The Satellite Dish Brain: How to tune your frequency to communicate with any spirit—living or dead. The "Human MRI": How medical intuitives identify energetic blocks, broken bones, and even baby spirits waiting to be conceived. Energy Field Membranes: Understanding the "Saran Wrap" container of your spirit and how energy leaks precede medical conditions. Ancestral Clearing: The power of rituals

What if the crisis you're trying to fix is actually an invitation? In this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, I sit down with Dr. Claudia Welch to explore near-death experiences, menopause, identity collapse, and the spiritual art of surrender. After surviving a life-threatening case of MRSA pneumonia, Claudia found herself stripped of certainty, control, and even aspects of her professional identity. What emerged wasn't just physical healing—but a profound shift in how she relates to death, leadership, and the second half of life. Together, we explore: The true meaning of "sacrifice" — to make sacred What illness can dismantle (and reveal) about identity Why menopause is mythological—not just hormonal The danger of over-identifying with being the expert "Sell your knowledge, purchase bewilderment" Death awareness as a clarifier of what truly matters The Vanaprastha (forest dweller) stage of midlife Leadership beyond hustle and control This episode isn't about optimizing harder. It's ab

  About this episode: In this episode of the Thrive with Cate Podcast, Cate Stillman is joined by spiritual author, intuitive guide, and former lawyer Patrick Paul Garlinger for a rich, multidimensional conversation on bending time, identity, depth work, and awakening within modern professional life. Patrick shares his unconventional journey from Spanish literature professor to New York City lawyer—and ultimately into a life devoted to spiritual inquiry, intuition, and channeled wisdom. Together, Cate and Patrick explore how deeply ingrained identities, cultural conditioning, and productivity-driven mindsets shape our experience of time, growth, and selfhood. At the heart of the conversation is Patrick's concept of "Bending Time" not as a productivity hack, but as a spiritual and relational practice of seeing the present without projecting the past onto it. They unpack how we unconsciously relate to people, work, and ourselves through old filters, and how true transformation requires slowing down, entering vu

About this episode: In this episode of the Thrive with Cate Podcast, Cate Stillman is joined by spiritual teacher, Ayurvedic lineage holder, and author Maya Tiwari for a deep and necessary conversation on Shakti, ancestral healing, and embodied feminine wisdom. Together, Cate and Maya explore what modern wellness culture often avoids: the role of darkness, descent, illness, and loss as initiatory forces in true healing. Maya shares how **Shakti—the primal feminine intelligence—**is not something to be optimized or bypassed, but something remembered through presence, surrender, and devotion to biological and spiritual truth. Drawing from her lived experience, classical Ayurveda, and decades of spiritual practice, Maya reframes healing as remembrance—of ancestral memory, cellular intelligence, and the cyclical nature of creation and dissolution. Cate weaves in reflections on leadership, motherhood, illness, and navigating spiritual truth within modern systems. Rather than offering surface-level self-improvement

About This Episode In this grounded and insightful episode of the Thrive with Cate Stillman Podcast, Cate Stillman is joined by Sujatha Reddy, Ayurvedic practitioner, educator, and wellness guide, for a deep conversation on what it truly means to build health and a life from alignment rather than pressure. Sujatha shares her lived experience of Ayurveda not as a rigid system, but as a practical, compassionate framework for restoring balance in modern bodies navigating stress, inflammation, hormonal disruption, and chronic depletion. Together, Cate and Sujatha explore how subtle daily habits - sleep rhythms, digestion, nervous-system regulation, and self-trust—shape long-term vitality far more than extreme protocols or willpower-driven discipline. This episode weaves ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern lived reality, offering listeners a refreshingly humane approach to healing that honors both physiology and intuition. Rather than asking, "What's wrong with my body?" Sujatha invites a different inquiry: "What

About this episode: In this expansive and deeply grounding conversation, Cate Stillman is joined by Udo Erasmus, M.A., legendary pioneer of the healthy fats movement and author of Your Body Needs An Oil Change. With over four decades of research in biochemistry, nutrition, and counseling psychology, Udo brings clarity to one of the most misunderstood topics in modern wellness: dietary fats—and what truly creates disease and vitality. Together, Cate and Udo dismantle the seed oil controversy, explaining why the real danger isn't omega-6 fats themselves, but the industrial processing methods that damage oils through heat, light, and oxygen. Udo shares the science behind "right fats," the essential role of linoleic acid, and how restoring fat intelligence restores cellular health. The conversation goes far beyond nutrition. Drawing on his background in counseling psychology, Udo introduces his 10 Steps to Whole Health—a holistic framework that integrates physical health, mental clarity, emotional healing, and co

About this Episode: In this groundbreaking conversation, Cate Stillman sits down with Dr. Charles Akle, pioneering surgeon, immunologist, and co-creator of IMI—a mycolyssi soil bacterium–based immune modulator backed by 25+ years of research. With decades of experience in transplantation, oncology, and immunology, Dr. Akle brings rare clarity on how the immune system actually works, why chronic inflammation is rising globally, and how reconnecting with soil-based microbes may be the missing link in human health. Together, they explore the science behind the gut-brain-immune axis, the role of mycolyssi bacteria in regulating inflammation, why modern environments weaken immunity, and the future of "bugs as drugs" for cancer, autoimmune disease, and post-viral syndromes. Key Takeaways:

About this Episode: In this powerful conversation, Cate Stillman interviews David Crow—renowned author, herbalist, plant-medicine researcher, and founder of Floracopeia. Together, they explore the worlds of Tibetan, Ayurvedic, and Chinese medicine through the lens of lineage, ritual, and spiritual ecology. David shares his extraordinary journey—from being one of the first Western students in acupuncture college in the 1980s, to closing his clinic and moving to Kathmandu to study Tibetan and Ayurvedic medicine directly from lineage-holding masters. He speaks about transmission, apprenticeship, plant spirit intelligence, and the disappearing wisdom of traditional herbalism. Cate and David dive into the deep relationship between inner and outer alchemy—how consciousness, meditation, ritual, and plants work together to heal, awaken, and extend longevity. They also explore how modern people can reconnect to ecosystems, attention, and plant intelligence in simple, practical ways. If you're a wellness pro, herbalist

Aging is not a decline—it's an initiation. In this episode of the Thrive with Cate Stillman Podcast, Cate Stillman speaks with Ron Pevny, founder of the Center for Conscious Eldering and author of Conscious Living, Conscious Aging, to explore how the later chapters of life can become a time of growth, purpose, and legacy. Ron shares his evolution from guiding vision quests to leading Conscious Eldering retreats, helping people transform retirement into renewal. His work illuminates a new paradigm of aging—one that integrates emotional maturity, spiritual awakening, and service to future generations. Why Conscious Aging Matters Modern culture glorifies youth and productivity while neglecting the sacred role of elders. Ron explains that true elderhood is less about age and more about inner development—forgiveness, self-reflection, and deep listening to the call of spirit. Key Lessons from the Conversation

In this enlightening conversation, Cate Stillman sits down with Dr. Toni Engram, founder of Flourish Dental Boutique in Dallas, to explore how biological dentistry bridges oral health and whole-body wellness. Together, they unpack why your mouth is the mirror of your overall health—and how what’s happening in your teeth and gums can reveal the state of your immune system, hormones, and even emotional resilience. Dr. Toni shares her journey from a traditional, insurance-based dental practice to creating a toxin-free, holistic clinic grounded in terrain theory, functional medicine, and Eastern-Western integration. She explains how addressing inflammation, hidden infections, and oral microbiome imbalance can prevent chronic disease and autoimmune flare-ups. The conversation also explores how breathing patterns, ozone therapy, and nutritional care are transforming modern dentistry into a foundation for long-term vitality. A powerful theme throughout this dialogue is medical freedom and informed choice—how Dr. Ton

Moral dissonance is rising in an age of global uncertainty, digital distraction, and AI acceleration. In this deeply reflective conversation, Cate Stillman and Susan Harley—writer at Courageous Conversations—explore how personal values, collapse awareness, and spiritual grounding shape our collective future. Susan draws from decades in psychology, coaching, and NLP to illuminate how integrity, agency, and conscious choice are the antidotes to moral confusion. Key Lessons from the Conversation

About this episode: In this illuminating conversation, Cate Stillman sits down with Kristina Scaglione, LCSW-R, founder of Root & Rise Clinical Specialists, to explore the rise of trauma-informed therapy, the layers of modern trauma, and how holistic healing integrates mind, body, and spirit. Kristina shares her journey from volunteering with a New York non-profit serving the homeless to establishing a multi-disciplinary practice that blends traditional therapy with complementary modalities like nutrition, Reiki, hormone support, and hypnosis. Together, they unpack why “trauma recovery” is becoming mainstream, how systemic factors like consumer culture and isolation contribute to emotional distress, and why true healing requires more than talk therapy. A deeply personal part of the discussion centers on Kristina’s recovery from a vaccine injury, her experience of being dismissed by the medical system, and how that inspired the creation of the Limitless partnership—a collaborative network of clinicians bri