S3EP25 From Treatment-Resistant Bipolar to Remission: A Mom's Story of Metabolic & Ketogenic Therapy
Kristina Cook shares how lifelong anxiety and postpartum depression, combined with her daughter Genevieve's escalating, unpredictable mood instability, rage, suicidality, and mania, pushed their family into crisis despite years of therapy, medications, and an 11-year-old's 16-week hospital in-treatment stay with a discharge plan involving notifying police. After an RFK Jr. press conference led her to Casey and Calley Means' message in Good Energy, Kristina removed ultra-processed foods and refined ingredients and saw rapid improvements in sleep, pain, and her daughter's behavior. Later, after hearing Dr. Chris Palmer describe ketogenic therapy for severe mental illness, Kristina and her daughter transitioned to keto, endured a brief detox period, and then experienced dramatic mental clarity; Genevieve reached remission and came off medication, and Kristina also saw major weight and anxiety relief. Kristina now studies nutrition, works with the Metabolic Collective, and advocates for accessible metabolic therapies for families.
Good Energy (book by Casey Means & Callie Means)
metaboliccollective.org
Metabolic Mind — https://www.metabolicmind.org/
Kristina on X (Twitter): @KristinaCook https://x.com/KristinaCo9561 (https://x.com/KristinaCo9561)
The Better Humans Project — Kristina's Instagram and Facebook pages https://www.instagram.com/thebetterhumansproject?igsh=MTM4YTkyZ3duejdjbw==
25 Jun 2025
S3EP24 Navigating the Storm: A Mother's Journey Through Her Daughter's Bipolar Disorder
Kim, a mother, recounts her experiences navigating her daughter's bipolar disorder, discussing challenges, hospitalizations, and the importance of self-care in this interview with hosts Bill Nowicki and Laura Nowicki.
23 May 2025
S3EP23 Navigating Parenthood and Mental Health: Sarah Bose's Journey
Sarah Bose shares her experiences as a nurse practitioner and mother navigating her daughter's congenital heart defect diagnosis and her own OCD diagnosis, emphasizing advocacy and resilience in an interview.
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