Your vision is more than just seeing clearly—it's a direct reflection of your brain function and overall health. In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking field of neuro-optometry and how vision training can improve focus, mental clarity, energy levels, and even stress resilience. Learn how screen time is impacting your eyesight, why more kids are becoming nearsighted, and what you can do to optimize your vision at any age. Discover natural solutions beyond glasses and contacts to train your eyes and brain for peak performance.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

🔹 How vision training enhances mental clarity, focus & energy

🔹 The truth about screens & their impact on eyesight

🔹 Why nearsightedness is skyrocketing & how to prevent it

🔹 How hormones, stress & aging affect vision health

🔹 The best strategies to strengthen your eyes & brain

🕐 TIMESTAMPS 🕐

[02:10] What is neuro-optometry & how does it go beyond glasses?

[10:45] The impact of screen time on vision, sleep & mental clarity

[18:30] The nearsightedness epidemic & why kids are affected more

[27:15] How hormones, aging & stress affect women’s eye health

[35:40] Vision training for cognitive function & productivity

[44:00] Concussion recovery, motion sickness & vision therapy

[50:20] How to reduce eye strain & improve digital endurance

[58:00] Nutrition & lifestyle strategies for long-term eye health

🎙️ GUEST: DR. BRYCE APPELBAUM 🎙️

🔗 Website: https://www.myvisionfirst.com/

📸 Instagram: @drbryceappelbaum

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Host: Orshi McNaughton

Website: https://www.optimizedwomen.com/

Podcast Links: https://optimized-women.captivate.fm/listen

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optimizedwomen

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If you're struggling with fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, or unexplained symptoms despite “normal” labs, this episode will help you uncover what’s really going on. We explore how thyroid dysfunction—especially Hashimoto’s—is often missed, misdiagnosed, or mistreated. Learn the real root causes behind low thyroid function, the truth about lab testing, and what to do when meds aren't working. You’ll walk away with real-world strategies to begin healing your thyroid naturally and reclaim your energy.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00] Why adrenal exhaustion causes thyroid to slow down

[01:42] Ryan’s decade-long struggle to get diagnosed

[05:06] His TSH was over 150—what that really means

[06:56] Why Hashimoto’s goes undiagnosed in women

[09:27] Why TSH is not a thyroid marker

[13:02] Why doctors dismiss thyroid antibodies

[17:53] Going gluten-free to reverse autoimmune markers

[23:32] Study: gluten increases leaky gut in everyone

[25:51] What is leaky gut and why it matters for Hashimoto’s

[28:53] Molecular mimicry and immune system crossfire

[30:30] Food sensitivity testing and the best elimination diets

[32:17] Cortisol, inflammation, and thyroid damage

[34:53] The role of glutathione in thyroid hormone production

[36:38] Why stress shuts down your thyroid and metabolism

[37:50] Hashimoto’s vs. hypothyroid symptoms

[38:55] Chronic inflammation and autoimmunity

[42:31] The 6 markers you need on every thyroid panel

[47:11] Why Synthroid doesn’t always work

[49:20] Ryan’s antibodies dropped from 1700+ to normal

[54:33] Full testing strategy: gut, toxins, mitochondria

[57:29] Healing strategies to reverse Hashimoto’s naturally

[59:10] Free guide: 10 steps to heal from Hashimoto’s

[1:00:19] What every woman should know about healing

GUEST: Ryan Monahan

Website: https://themindfulnutrivore.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themindfulnutrivore/

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Host: Orshi McNaughton

Website: https://www.optimizedwomen.com/

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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optimizedwomen

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What happens when a tech executive and mom of three uses biohacking to heal herself and her child from autoimmune dysfunction, chronic UTIs, and fatigue? Lindsay O’Neill shares her daily routine, the Immortal Chamber experience, and the testing tools that reversed years of inflammation. Learn how to combine intuition, diagnostics, and health tech to rebuild your body from the ground up.

KEY TOPICS

• Gut health testing and food inflammation
• Healing trauma and low muscle tone in children
• Using the Immortal Chamber for nervous system reset
• Daily hormone support and perimenopause protocols
• Building the Biohacking Index to help more women personalize wellness

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00] Why doctors need to understand biohacking tools

[02:18] The car accident that triggered Lindsay’s health collapse

[03:33] Healing her daughter with eastern and western modalities

[06:02] The Immortal Chamber experience and its emotional impact

[08:27] UTIs, antibiotics, and bladder dysfunction in children

[13:36] Supplements and tools that helped her daughter recover

[14:47] Food inflammation test: IGG, IGA, C3D, and gut markers

[18:20] Why inflammation is the root cause of most symptoms

[23:18] MTHFR, folic acid overload, and detox risks

[25:08] The danger of cumulative toxic load and burnout

[26:33] Educating doctors through experience, not theory

[31:47] What the Biohacking Index platform offers

[34:50] Lindsay’s own autoimmune reversal journey

[36:38] Full-body detox and emotional healing after trauma

[39:44] Adjusting routines during perimenopause

[41:02] How poor sleep blocks hormone repair

[44:07] A full day of supplements, stacking, and self-care

[50:22] Why you shouldn’t drink while eating

[53:29] Lindsay’s non-toxic skincare and grounding routine

[58:22] Letting go of perfection and chasing health sustainably

[59:10] Why intuition is your best data point

[1:03:02] Teaching children to trust their body’s signals

[1:04:45] Final thoughts on faith, intuition, and healing

Guest: Lindsay O’Neill

Website: https://www.lindsayoneill.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallhinges

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Host: Orshi McNaughton

Website: https://www.optimizedwomen.com/

Podcast Links: https://optimized-women.captivate.fm/listen

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optimizedwomen

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