A Metabolic Program for Mental Health

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Hear from individuals who are improving their mental health and achieving long-term wellness using ketogenic and metabolic strategies.

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Emily Anne Herrick

Emily Anne Herrick

In remission from

Depression

Started Journey: 2022

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Matthew Baszucki

Matthew Baszucki

Recovered from

Bipolar 1

Started Journey: 2021

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Lauren Kennedy West

Lauren Kennedy West

In remission from

Schizoaffective Disorder

Started Journey: 2023

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Caroline Beckwith

Caroline Beckwith

In remission from

Anorexia Nervosa

Started Journey: 2019

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Wesley Braden

Wesley Braden

Managing

Bipolar 2

Started Journey: 2023

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Neseret Bemient

Neseret Bemient

In remission from

Antidepressant Induced Bipolar 2

Started Journey: 2021

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Eric Rodgers

Eric Rodgers

In remission from

Depression

Started Journey: 2016

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Mia Mendez

Mia Mendez

In remission from

Bipolar Disorder

Started Journey: 2018

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Robyn Dobbins

Robyn Dobbins

In remission from

Bipolar, Depression, OCD

Started Journey: 2017

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Harmony Bright

Harmony Bright

Recovering from

Schizophrenia

Started Journey: 2023

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Steven T.

Steven T.

Recovering from

Bipolar 2 Mixed, Substance Abuse

Started Journey: 2021

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Donika Hristova

Donika Hristova

Recovered from

Bipolar Type 2, Binge Eating Disorder

Started Journey: 2021

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Lori Graham

Lori Graham

Recovering from

Major Depression & Generalized Anxiety

Started Journey: 2024

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Tanner L.

Tanner L.

In remission from

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Started Journey: 2023

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Dyane Harwood

Dyane Harwood

Thriving with

Bipolar 1

Started Journey: 2022

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Henk van Wijk

Henk van Wijk

In remission from

PTSD

Started Journey: 2021

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Lily Zhang

Lily Zhang

In remission from

Depression

Started Journey: 2024

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Lori

Lori

Treating

Bipolar, ADHD & Binge Eating Disorder

Started Journey: 2024

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Kelsey S.

Kelsey S.

Managing

Depression, OCD, Trichotillomania, & PTSD

Started Journey: 2022

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Lewis Anstee

Lewis Anstee

Recovered from

Paranoid Schizophrenia

Started Journey: 2024

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Shannon Harwood

Shannon Harwood

Recovered from

Bipolar 2

Started Journey: 2021

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Lexa Martinez de la Cueva

Lexa Martinez de la Cueva

In remission from

Schizoaffective Disorder

Started Journey: 2023

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Oliver Seligman

Oliver Seligman

Managing

Bipolar 1

Started Journey: 2022

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Elisabeth Sloetjes

Elisabeth Sloetjes

Recovered from

Bipolar 2 with Rapid Cycling

Started Journey: 2023

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J.P. Weedon

J.P. Weedon

Recovering from

Bipolar Disorder

Started Journey: 2022

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Michelle Hurn

Michelle Hurn

In remission from

Anorexia, Depression & Anxiety

Started Journey: 2019

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Valerie Anne Smith

Valerie Anne Smith

In remission from

Schizophrenia, OCD & Anorexia

Started Journey: 2017

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Moira Newiss

Moira Newiss

Treating

Depression & Anxiety

Started Journey: 2019

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Brianna Mitchell

Brianna Mitchell

Recovering from

Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Started Journey: 2024

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Natasha Smikles

Natasha Smikles

Managing

ADHD & Anxiety

Started Journey: 2024

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Mimi Morgan

Mimi Morgan

Recovered from

Parkinsonism & Cognitive Slowing

Started Journey: 2021

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Michael Belanger

Michael Belanger

Managing

Autism

Started Journey: 2022

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Becca Price

Becca Price

Managing

Depression & Bipolar 2

Started Journey: 2022

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Vanessa

Vanessa

Recovered from

the diagnosis of bipolar disorder

Started Journey: 2024

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Paul Corfield

Paul Corfield

Managing

Bipolar 1 & Autism

Started Journey: 2023

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Nathan Leary

Nathan Leary

In remission from

Schizophrenia

Started Journey: 2025

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Jenny Mitich

Jenny Mitich

Recovered from

Depression, Anxiety & Addiction

Started Journey: 2022

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Genevieve Cook

Genevieve Cook

In remission from

Bipolar Disorder, ADHD & OCD

Started Journey: 2024

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Kristina Cook

Kristina Cook

In remission from

Anxiety, PTSD, OCD & Depression

Started Journey: 2024

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Caitlin Hoey

Caitlin Hoey

In remission from

Schizophrenia

Started Journey: 2024

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Christopher Browne

Christopher Browne

Recovering from

Schizoaffective Disorder

Started Journey: 2024

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Sylvie Bourgeois

Sylvie Bourgeois

In remission from

Anxiety, ADHD

Started Journey: 2022

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Cynthia Pena

Cynthia Pena

Managing

Bipolar Disorder Type 1, ADHD, ASD Level 1

Started Journey: 2024

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Michele Happe

Michele Happe

In remission from

Anxiety, depression, Autism, and anorexia

Started Journey: 2014

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Kris Krumins

Kris Krumins

Recovering from

Asperger's, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis

Started Journey: 2024

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Guy Williams

Guy Williams

Recovering from

Bipolar disorder

Started Journey: 2024

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Nicola Tutera

Nicola Tutera

In remission from

Bipolar 1 with moderate psychotic features

Started Journey: 2024

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Ally Houston

Ally Houston

Recovered from

ADHD, seasonal depression, and anxiety

Started Journey: 2016

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Taylor Bell

Taylor Bell

Managing

ADHD

Started Journey: 2019

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Julianne Armijo

Julianne Armijo

Managing

Bipolar Disorder

Started Journey: 2023

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Heather Flood

Heather Flood

Recovered from

Anxiety and Depression

Started Journey: 2023

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Benjiman Boyd

Benjiman Boyd

Recovered from

ADHD and Depression

Started Journey: 2017

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Iain Campbell, PhD

Iain Campbell, PhD

Managing

Bipolar 2

Started Journey: 2015

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Lisa Blackstone

Lisa Blackstone

Treating

PTSD, major depression, and anxiety

Started Journey: 2024

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Leslie Woods

Leslie Woods

In remission from

Anxiety and depression

Started Journey: 2025

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Terese Blåklokke

Terese Blåklokke

Treating

Schizoaffective disorder

Started Journey: 2024

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Mary Piper

Mary Piper

Managing

Bipolar 1 Disorder

Started Journey: 2024

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Courtney Voss

Courtney Voss

Recovered from

Generalized anxiety disorder

Started Journey: 2019

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Azi Jankovic, EdD

Azi Jankovic, EdD

Recovered from

Bipolar

Started Journey: 2023

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Erika Stevens

Erika Stevens

Recovering from

Schizoaffective disorder

Started Journey: 2024

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Stephanie Lincoln

Stephanie Lincoln

Recovered from

Anxiety, depression, and panic attacks

Started Journey: 2015

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Ruby Urlocker

Ruby Urlocker

In remission from

Schizophrenia

Started Journey: 2024

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Louise Allen

Louise Allen

Recovering from

Depression and migraines

Started Journey: 2023

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Erna Bekink

Erna Bekink

In remission from

Primary Progressive MS

Started Journey: 2019

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Adnan Alkhalili

Adnan Alkhalili

Recovered from

Anxiety and OCD

Started Journey: 2021

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Teralyn Pilgrim

Teralyn Pilgrim

Recovering from

Major depressive disorder and mild cognitive impairment

Started Journey: 2025

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Daria Zhornik

Daria Zhornik

Recovered from

Bipolar Disorder

Started Journey: 2024

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Justin Ternes

Justin Ternes

Recovered from

ACE Induced Depression

Started Journey: 1970

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Nomhle Nhlapho

Nomhle Nhlapho

Recovered from

Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type

Started Journey: 2021

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Eddie Rodriguez

Eddie Rodriguez

Managing

Dementia Prevention

Started Journey: 2018

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Leszek Markiewicz

Leszek Markiewicz

In remission from

Schizophrenia

Started Journey: 2023

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Garrison Grant

Garrison Grant

Recovered from

Cannabis-Induced Psychosis

Started Journey: 2014

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Maya Schumer, PhD

Maya Schumer, PhD

In remission from

Bipolar 1

Started Journey: 2024

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Liza Davia Elder

Liza Davia Elder

In remission from

Major depression

Started Journey: 2024

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Kiara L’Herpiniere

Kiara L’Herpiniere

Recovering from

Major depression, Treatment resistant depression, Generalised anxiety, Panic disorder, cPTSD, auADHD, Bulimia, POTS, hEDS, MCAS

Started Journey: 2024

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Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan Wilson

Treating

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Started Journey: 2025

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Jenna

Jenna

Recovering from

Unknown neurological condition and hallucinations

Started Journey: 2024

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Hannah Warren

Hannah Warren

In remission from

Bipolar 1 Disorder

Started Journey: 2021

Key strategies

Vegetarian keto, fasting, and jogging.

Top symptoms

Depression, Mania, and Hypomania (no episodes in over 4 years).

Posted on: Sep 05, 2025

Pavan Kumar

Pavan Kumar

Recovering from

Bipolar 2 Disorder

Started Journey: 2024

Key strategies

Ketovore diet, sunlight, and grounding.

Top symptoms

Mood, energy, and digestion.

Posted on: Jul 16, 2025

Yasser BuSaleh

Yasser BuSaleh

Recovered from

Major depression, OCD, nervousness, and panic attacks

Started Journey: 2023

Key strategies

Top symptoms

Major depression, OCD, nervousness, and panic attacks.

Posted on: Feb 20, 2026

Janet Ebos

Janet Ebos

Recovered from

Migraines and brain fog

Started Journey: 2022

Key strategies

Ketogenic diet, prioritizing sleep schedule, and sun exposure.

Top symptoms

No more migraines; peak mental clarity and cognitive capacity.

Posted on: Feb 25, 2026