After 6 years of hosting The One Thing Podcast and 20 years in clinical practice, I'm thrilled to announce my first group program: The Gut Freedom Intensive.

This is a 6-week cohort-based course that brings my one-on-one clinical approach to a small group format. If you've been struggling with IBS, SIBO, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, bloating, or any form of digestive distress, this intensive is designed for you.

What You'll Get:

• 6 weekly live group sessions with me
• Personalized roadmap for your specific digestive imbalances
• Deep dives into gut immunity, microbiome, food sensitivities, and more
• Interactive assignments to identify YOUR root causes
• Guidance on nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, and functional testing
• Ongoing support throughout the program

This isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. Through guided exercises and assessments, we'll uncover exactly what YOUR gut needs to heal.

Course Details:

• Starts: February 4th, 2026
• Duration: 6 weeks
• Format: Live weekly sessions + comprehensive curriculum
• Limited to 25 participants

Special Listener Discount: Listen to the special announcement where I mention a code that will give a discount of 20% off - good through December 15th, 2025

Enroll at: [Gut Freedom Intensive]

Questions? email support@soundintegrative.com

I look forward to guiding you on your journey to gut freedom.

Show Notes:🔗 Enroll in Gut Freedom Intensive: [LINK]📅 Course Starts: February 4, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. James Thompson, MD — a board-certified allergist, immunologist, author, and health educator — shares how a 21-day Daniel Fast sparked a life-changing shift toward plant-forward living. After 34 years in medicine, he realized that despite following what he believed was a “healthy” diet, he still required multiple long-term medications for blood pressure, cholesterol, and chronic inflammation. A plant-based lifestyle helped him eliminate medications, improve sleep and joint pain, and even restore vision.

Today, Dr. Thompson leads the Healthy Living With a Vision Foundation, delivering accessible nutrition and lifestyle medicine education to underserved communities. His FEARLESS Method (Food, Exercise, Avoid Toxins, Restorative Sleep, Less Stress, Engage Mind, Social Energy, Spirituality) is a practical roadmap for chronic disease prevention and sustainable health.

What You’ll Learn

• How fasting and plant-forward eating triggered Dr. Thompson’s health transformation

• Why medical education still provides minimal nutrition training

• How plants impact inflammation, cholesterol, metabolic health, and cognitive resilience

• The truth about protein needs and nutrient considerations (B12, omega-3s)

• How to start a plant-forward lifestyle without going “all or nothing”

• Health disparities in Black communities and why trust in healthcare remains fractured

• The FEARLESS Wellness pillars and how to apply them

Key TopicsPlant-forward nutrition · fasting · inflammation · lifestyle medicine · sleep · stress · chronic disease prevention · community health · spirituality · affordability

Time Stamps:

00:00 — Intro: Why nutrition conversations are polarized
01:30 — Meet Dr. James Thompson
03:11 — How the 21-day Daniel Fast changed everything
04:00 — Running, meds, and early health struggles
05:23 — The nutrition gap in medical training
07:20 — Diving into nutrition education
08:00 — Fasting & time-restricted eating
10:00 — How plant-forward living improved his health
11:20 — Greens, beans, berries & whole foods
12:21 — Unexpected vision improvements
14:29 — Defining plant-based vs. plant-forward
15:20 — Protein myths & amino acid basics
18:43 — How much protein you really need
20:44 — Key nutrients: B12 & omega-3s
24:26 — Getting omegas from plant foods
26:04 — Why patients trusted his holistic approach
29:51 — Introducing lifestyle medicine in practice
32:32 — Reversing chronic conditions through diet
34:29 — Planting seeds for long-term change
37:13 — Asthma, acne & inflammation stories
40:01 — Creating the FEARLESS Method
42:45 — The 8 FEARLESS pillars
45:16 — Starting small without overwhelm
48:25 — Working with the Black community
51:34 — Why medical mistrust persists
54:00 — COVID-19 & vulnerable populations
56:13 — The limits of access without education
57:03 — His current work & foundation
59:15 — What to buy with $5 for a healthy meal
1:00:50 — Spiritual frameworks for hard times
1:02:08 — Closing reflections

Notable Quotes“Within six months of going plant-based, I no longer needed blood pressure or cholesterol medication.”
“Doctors learn to diagnose and prescribe, not prevent.”

About Dr. James Thompson, MDDr. Thompson spent over three decades in allergy/immunology and internal medicine before shifting to lifestyle health education. His work focuses on plant-forward nutrition, chronic disease prevention, and equitable community wellness. His book FEARLESS Wellness outlines eight pillars for long-term vitality.

Website: FearlessMD21.com
Foundation: HealthyLivingWithAVision.org

You can spot a mouth breather from across the room — but what if that simple habit is reshaping your child’s face, disrupting their sleep, and setting the stage for autoimmune disease?
In this episode, Dr. Toni Ingram — biological dentist and founder of Flourish Dental Boutique in Dallas — joins us to uncover the powerful link between your mouth and your overall health.

We dive into:
• The truth about mouth breathing, nitric oxide, and cardiovascular protection
• How the oral microbiome drives inflammation and chronic illness
• Why dental plaque is a living biofilm — and what that means for disease risk
• Natural ways to strengthen teeth and rebalance your microbiome (no fluoride required)
• The oral clues behind poor sleep, ADHD-like symptoms, and immune dysfunction

Dr. Ingram reveals why your mouth is the gateway to your body — and how small daily practices like tongue scraping, xylitol sprays, and nasal breathing can transform your energy, sleep, and long-term health.

✨ Contest alert: Listen to the end for details on how to win an Oral DNA Microbiome Testing Kit!

Follow @drtonyingram on Instagram or visit flourishdentalboutique.com for more.

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Detailed Show Notes Found at: exclusive subtack page: https://adamrinde.substack.com/p/episode-127-dr-toni-engram-the-mouth

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