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Autoimmune Simplified

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by Dr. Alison Danby

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Welcome to The Autoimmune Simplified Podcast - Hosted by Dr. Alison Danby, Naturopathic Doctor, Functional Medicine Practitioner and the founder of the Autoimmune Institute. Each week we will be exploring new concepts dealing with autoimmune, talking with amazing experts and hearing inspiring stories about other's autoimmune journeys. We will be diving deep into all things autoimmune healing - digestion, hormones, nutrition, mindset, and so much more. I'm here to guide and empower you, and Simplify these complex conditions and concepts so you can step into your power and become the CEO of your health with full control and clarity. I am honoured to be taking this journey with you.

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Episode thumbnail for The Real Reason You Keep Flaring (It's Not What You Think)

March 19, 2026

The Real Reason You Keep Flaring (It's Not What You Think)

<p data-start="717" data-end="806">Why do autoimmune symptoms flare after stress, poor sleep, illness, or major life events?</p> <p data-start="808" data-end="959">If autoimmune disease were simply the immune system attacking the body, symptoms would be constant.<br data-start="907" data-end="910" /> But for many people, flares follow a pattern.</p> <p data-start="961" data-end="993">So what's actually driving them?</p> <p data-start="995" data-end="1226">In this episode, Dr. Alison Danby explains a system in the body that most autoimmune patients are never taught about in the doctor's office, and why understanding it may completely change how we think about autoimmune disease.</p> <p data-start="1228" data-end="1241">You'll learn:</p> <p data-start="1243" data-end="1630">• Why stress is the #1 trigger for autoimmune flares<br data-start="1299" data-end="1302" /> • Why cortisol may not be the real problem<br data-start="1348" data-end="1351" /> • The hidden communication system between the brain and the immune system<br data-start="1428" data-end="1431" /> • Why chronic stress changes immune behavior<br data-start="1475" data-end="1478" /> • The surprising research on stress resilience from Navy SEAL training<br data-start="1552" data-end="1555" /> • Why autoimmune disease might be responding to signals from somewhere else</p> <p data-start="1632" data-end="1720">Once you understand how these systems interact, autoimmune disease stops looking random.</p> <p data-start="1722" data-end="1750">And that changes everything.</p> <h3 data-section-id="1lh9ork" data-start="2249" data-end="2265"> Next Episode</h3> <p data-start="2266" data-end="2341">Why <strong data-start="2270" data-end="2297">pushing through fatigue</strong> may actually make autoimmune disease worse.</p> <hr data-start="2343" data-end="2346" /> <p data-start="2003" data-end="2193">Ready to go deeper? Check out <strong data-start="2033" data-end="2091"><a class= "decorated-link" href="https://autoimmuneacademy.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-start="2035" data-end= "2089">autoimmuneacademy.com</a></strong></p> <p data-start="2003" data-end="2193">Get on the waitlist to be the first to hear about Autoimmune Rewired. <a href= "https://autoimmuneacademy.com/programs/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://autoimmuneacademy.com/rewired</a></p> <p data-start="1819" data-end="1974">Drop a Review on the Podcast + Send us a screenshot and we'll send you Dr. Alison's Exclusive Training on Autoimmune Myths, That Are Keeping You Stuck <a href= "https://www.autoimmuneacademy.com/review">www.autoimmuneacademy.com/review</a></p> <p data-start="1819" data-end="1974">Follow Dr. Alison Dnaby on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/dr.alisondanby/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@dr.AlisonDanby</a></p>

Episode thumbnail for Breaking Up with Food Rules in Menopause: Moving Toward Practical Nutrition with Jenn Salib Huber

October 23, 2025

Breaking Up with Food Rules in Menopause: Moving Toward Practical Nutrition with Jenn Salib Huber

<p data-start="266" data-end="366">If you’ve ever wondered why eating “right” feels harder during menopause, this episode is for you.</p> <p data-start="368" data-end="703">We’re taking an honest look at food, hormones, and the messy middle between doing what you should and what your body actually needs.</p> <p data-start="368" data-end="703">This conversation is about letting go of rigid food rules and leaning into practical nutrition, the kind that supports your energy, hormones, and overall well-being without guilt or perfection.</p> <p data-start="705" data-end="889">You’ll hear insights on intuitive eating, how to navigate conflicting nutrition advice, and why freedom with food can be one of the most healing steps in menopause and perimenopause.</p> <hr data-start="891" data-end="894" /> <h3 data-start="896" data-end="922"><strong data-start="903" data-end="920">You’ll Learn:</strong></h3> <ul data-start="923" data-end="1192"> <li data-start="923" data-end="988"> <p data-start="925" data-end="988">Why menopause is the perfect time to rethink old food beliefs</p> </li> <li data-start="989" data-end="1036"> <p data-start="991" data-end="1036">The truth about carbs, protein, and balance</p> </li> <li data-start="1037" data-end="1089"> <p data-start="1039" data-end="1089">How intuitive eating builds trust with your body</p> </li> <li data-start="1090" data-end="1132"> <p data-start="1092" data-end="1132">Why “good” and “bad” foods don’t exist</p> </li> <li data-start="1133" data-end="1192"> <p data-start="1135" data-end="1192">What practical, sustainable nutrition really looks like</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="1194" data-end="1197" /> <h3 data-start="1199" data-end="1238"><strong data-start="1206" data-end="1236">Listen if you’re ready to:</strong></h3> <ul data-start="1239" data-end="1364"> <li data-start="1239" data-end="1276"> <p data-start="1241" data-end="1276">Stop second-guessing what you eat</p> </li> <li data-start="1277" data-end="1312"> <p data-start="1279" data-end="1312">Reconnect with your body’s cues</p> </li> <li data-start="1313" data-end="1364"> <p data-start="1315" data-end="1364">Let go of diet culture and find peace with food</p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>About Our Guest: </strong></p> <p>Dr. Jenn Salib Huber is a Canadian Registered Dietitian, Naturopathic Doctor and Intuitive Eating Counselor on a mission to help women manage menopause without diets and food rules. She supports women through the physical and emotional shifts of perimenopause and menopause using a Health at Every Size approach, intuitive eating, and practical nutrition. Jenn hosts The Midlife Feast podcast and community, and is the author of the upcoming book Eat to Thrive During Menopause, out October 21, 2025.</p> <p>How to find Jenn, </p> <p>Book: https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/Book</p> <p>Podcast (The Midlife Feast) and/or my free nutrition blueprint: <a href= "https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/MenopauseNutritionGuide">https://www.menopausenutritionist.ca/MenopauseNutritionGuide</a></p> <p>Instagram @menopause.nutritionist,</p> <p><a href= "https://themidlifefeast.substack.com/">https://themidlifefeast.substack.com/</a></p> <p><a href= "mailto:hello@menopausenutritionist.ca">hello@menopausenutritionist.ca</a></p> <p> </p> <p data-start="1976" data-end="2000"><strong data-start="1976" data-end="1998">Resources & Links:</strong></p> <p data-start="2003" data-end="2193">Ready to go deeper? Check out <strong data-start="2033" data-end="2091"><a class= "decorated-link" href="https://autoimmuneacademy.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-start="2035" data-end= "2089">autoimmuneacademy.com</a></strong></p> <p data-start="2003" data-end="2193">Get on the waitlist to be the first to hear about Autoimmune Rewired. <a href= "https://autoimmuneacademy.com/programs/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://autoimmuneacademy.com/rewired</a></p> <p data-start="1819" data-end="1974">Drop a Review on the Podcast + Send us a screenshot and we'll send you Dr. Alison's Exclusive Training on Autoimmune Myths, That Are Keeping You Stuck <a href= "https://www.autoimmuneacademy.com/review">www.autoimmuneacademy.com/review</a></p> <p data-start="1819" data-end="1974">Follow Dr. Alison Dnaby on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/dr.alisondanby/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@dr.AlisonDanby</a></p>

Episode thumbnail for Why “Pushing Through” Is Keeping You Stuck in Burnout: Building Resilience with Autoimmune

October 8, 2025

Why “Pushing Through” Is Keeping You Stuck in Burnout: Building Resilience with Autoimmune

<h3 data-start="179" data-end="255"><strong data-start="183" data-end="255">Building Resilience: The Missing Link in Autoimmune Burnout Recovery</strong></h3> <p data-start="257" data-end="459">Most people think resilience means pushing harder, powering through stress, fatigue, and flare-ups until the body finally gives in.</p> <p data-start="257" data-end="459">But what if that approach is actually keeping you stuck in burnout?</p> <p data-start="461" data-end="787">In this episode of Autoimmune Simplified, Dr. Alison Danby redefines what resilience really means in autoimmune healing, and it’s not about being tougher or doing more. You’ll learn how true resilience is built through flexibility, not force, and why it may be the key to restoring balance after chronic stress or flares.</p> <p data-start="789" data-end="972">This is <strong data-start="797" data-end="847">Part 3 of our 3-part Autoimmune Burnout Series</strong>, wrapping up the conversation on burnout and cortisol with the science (and practice) of building your bounce-back capacity.</p> <p data-start="974" data-end="1016">🔑 <strong data-start="977" data-end="1014">In This Episode, You’ll Discover:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1017" data-end="1391"> <li data-start="1017" data-end="1122"> <p data-start="1019" data-end="1122">Why resilience isn’t about “staying strong”, and what it actually looks like in autoimmune recovery.</p> </li> <li data-start="1123" data-end="1200"> <p data-start="1125" data-end="1200">How burnout affects your body’s ability to adapt (and how to retrain it).</p> </li> <li data-start="1201" data-end="1281"> <p data-start="1203" data-end="1281">The subtle mindset shift that signals your nervous system that it’s safe to rest.</p> </li> <li data-start="1282" data-end="1391"> <p data-start="1284" data-end="1391">Practical ways to start rebuilding energy, balance, and emotional flexibility, one small step at a time.</p> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="1393" data-end="1396" /> <p data-start="1976" data-end="2000"><strong data-start="1976" data-end="1998">Resources & Links:</strong></p> <p data-start="2003" data-end="2193">Ready to go deeper? Check out <strong data-start="2033" data-end="2091"><a class= "decorated-link" href="https://autoimmuneacademy.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener" data-start="2035" data-end= "2089">autoimmuneacademy.com</a></strong></p> <p data-start="2003" data-end="2193">Get on the waitlist to be the first to hear about Autoimmune Rewired. <a href= "https://autoimmuneacademy.com/programs/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://autoimmuneacademy.com/rewired</a></p> <p data-start="1819" data-end="1974">Drop a Review on the Podcast + Send us a screenshot and we'll send you Dr. Alison's Exclusive Training on Autoimmune Myths, That Are Keeping You Stuck <a href= "https://www.autoimmuneacademy.com/review">www.autoimmuneacademy.com/review</a></p> <p data-start="1819" data-end="1974">Follow Dr. Alison Dnaby on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/dr.alisondanby/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@dr.AlisonDanby</a></p>

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What is Autoimmune Simplified?

Welcome to The Autoimmune Simplified Podcast - Hosted by Dr. Alison Danby, Naturopathic Doctor, Functional Medicine Practitioner and the founder of the Autoimmune Institute.

Each week we will be exploring new concepts dealing with autoimmune, talking with amazing experts and hearing inspiring stories about other's autoimmune journeys. We will be diving deep into all things autoimmune healing - digestion, hormones, nutrition, mindset, and so much more.

I'm here to guide and empower you, and Simplify these complex conditions and concepts so you can step into your power and become the CEO of your health with full control and clarity. I am honoured to be taking this journey with you.

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