The Lyme Insider podcast, hosted by Dr. Tom Moorcroft, DO, delves into the complexities (and mysteries) of chronic Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, aiming to challenge the status quo and illuminate the murky areas of medical research and clinical practice. The show commits to questioning and learning from top scientific minds, translating complex research into actionable knowledge for medical professionals and patients alike. By engaging with leading experts, the podcast seeks to refine diagnostic and treatment approaches while maintaining a commitment to scientific integrity and patient-centered care, promising listeners insightful discussions informed by science and experience.
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The Future of Lyme Care: How AI & Patient Stories Could Change Everything | Brent Martin on Project Chrysalis
Tired of repeating your story to every new doctor? In this episode of The Lyme Insider Podcast, Dr. Tom Moorcroft sits down with Brent Martin, a Lyme patient of 25 years, engineer, and root cause analysis expert, to talk about Chrysalis, an AI-powered platform built to help patients capture their full story and help clinicians finally see the patterns. They also cover the national HHS tech sprint competition that put the project in front of the government.
In this episode:
0:00 - Introduction: patient and clinician perspectives on Lyme
0:56 - Brent's 25-year Lyme journey and nine years to recognition
3:18 - From engineering and root cause analysis to Lyme advocacy
4:18 - The idea behind Chrysalis
8:26 - Voice memos, brain fog, and why symptom trackers fail
10:02 - How AI can spot patterns that take clinicians years to find
12:29 - Selected as a top 15 team in the HHS tech sprint
16:18 - Training practitioners and learning from cohort data
17:30 - Consent-based, anonymous data sharing
20:07 - What's high yield vs. what derails your healing
26:04 - Why generic AI isn't enough (and how Chrysalis avoids hallucinating)
29:32 - Spreading a long intake over weeks and connecting fragmented records
33:40 - Why feeling heard matters in Lyme care
38:57 - What's next and how you can get involved
Key topics covered:
Why patients struggle to tell their full story in a short appointment
How AI can organize symptoms, treatments tried, and patterns over time
Voice-first tracking for people living with brain fog
Consent-based data sharing for practitioners and researchers
Building a better doctor handoff and a "dream care team"
Government initiatives closing the gap for Lyme and invisible illness
Resources mentioned:
Vote for Project Chrysalis in the HHS tech sprint: https://chrysalis.inc/vote
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13 Nov 2025
Healing Anxiety, PANS, and Chronic Illness — The Truth No One Told You
What if your anxiety or your child's panic wasn't a mental illness — but your body's natural way of trying to protect you?
In this powerful episode, Dr. Tom Moorcroft sits down with Dr. Scott Antoine, an expert in PANS/PANDAS and complex chronic illness, to reveal how the brain and body miscommunicate during stress and inflammation—and what it takes to retrain the nervous system for safety, calm, and healing.
You'll discover:
✅ Why anxiety and panic are protective responses, not flaws
✅ The connection between infections, toxins, and brain inflammation (PANS/PANDAS, Lyme, etc.)
✅ How laughter, language, and calm connection can rewire the brain
✅ The "20–30% Rule" for nervous system recovery
✅ Simple parenting tools to help kids regulate emotion and behavior
✅ How words, mindset, and environment shape healing outcomes
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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
01:12 – Why anxiety isn't a broken system
04:45 – The fight-or-flight response gone wrong
08:22 – PANS, Lyme, and immune-driven behavior changes
13:10 – How laughter resets the nervous system
18:03 – Parenting tools for calm connection
23:45 – The 20–30% rule for nervous system recovery
28:20 – How language shapes healing
32:40 – Closing thoughts
6 Oct 2025
Why Doctors Are Using Psychedelics for Treatment-Resistant Lyme
Chronic Lyme disease patients often struggle with treatment-resistant neuropsychiatric symptoms that conventional medicine can't address. In this groundbreaking conversation, discover how microdosing psilocybin is offering new hope for those stuck in rigid thought patterns, depression, anxiety, and cognitive dysfunction.
Can microdosing psilocybin help people with chronic Lyme? While it doesn’t treat the infection itself, new case reports show it may ease the mental and emotional patterns that keep people stuck. Here’s one published study on psilocybin microdosing and chronic Lyme: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36896410/
You'll learn:
✅ How microdosing differs from recreational psychedelic use
✅ The science behind neuroplasticity and default mode network changes
✅ Why proper coaching and journaling protocols are essential
✅ Case reports showing success in treatment-resistant patients
✅ Safe dosing guidelines and harm reduction practices |
✅ How to integrate mindfulness practices for lasting results
✅ The difference between therapy and coaching approaches
✅ Why "set and setting" matter even with microdoses
Seth Marcus, mindful psychedelic coach and creator of the Microdosing Journal, shares his professional approach to helping high-performers and chronic illness patients use these ancient medicines safely and effectively as tools for healing and personal growth.
🍃 Learn more about Dr. Tom's approach to Lyme Disease: 👉 https://www.originsofhealth.com
📚 Learn more about Dr. Tom’s Lyme Training Program for Practitioners: 👉 www.LymeTraining.org
📋 Connect with Seth Marcus and the Microdosing Journal: 👉 https://themindmill.com
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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: Microdosing for chronic Lyme brain
02:25 - Meet Seth Marcus: From personal healing to professional coaching
07:04 - Key benefits: Focus, creativity, relationships, and mood
14:19 - The Microdosing Journal: Structure meets flexibility
25:17 - How psychedelics really work: Opening the heart
32:00 - Default mode network and rigid thought patterns
38:11 - Coaching vs therapy: Building your ideal future
44:07 - Why high-performers need coaches
51:23 - Safe microdosing protocols and guidelines
1:03:05 - Prayer, intention, and treating medicine as sacrament
1:14:25 - Debunking lethal dose myths
1:17:20 - Message to healthcare professionals
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