Episode 68

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25th Aug 2025

Why Protocols Fail: Healing Autoimmunity, Burnout, and Self-Worth Through Nervous System Work

You’ve done the labs, cleaned up your diet, tried the supplements, and maybe even worked with a functional doctor — but you’re still tired, bloated, and wondering what’s wrong with you.

Functional health coach Jaclyn Neville has been there. After battling Hashimoto’s, burnout, and a lifetime of “good girl” conditioning, she found the missing link that no protocol touched: nervous system regulation.

Inside the episode:

  1. Why lab work and nutrition plans only get you so far if your body lives in fight-or-flight

  3. How unresolved stress can trigger or worsen autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s and PCOS

  5. The surprising link between self-forgiveness, emotional regulation, and physical healing

  7. Why slowing down might be the most productive thing you do for your health

  9. How simple, everyday “pause” practices can calm your system and change your relationship with food, movement, and yourself

  11. Stories from clients who’ve shifted from chronic stress and symptoms to lasting energy, confidence, and peace

If you’ve been chasing the “perfect” protocol and still not feeling like yourself, this conversation will help you see the real root cause — and what to do about it.

Connect with Jaclyn Neville:

Instagram: @justjacqueline

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The Wellness Paradigm
Functional Healing for Women: Hormones, Metabolism, & Energetic Alignment
The Wellness Paradigm is redefining what it means for women to truly heal.
This podcast invites you to move beyond outdated models, surface-level fixes, and the frustrating cycle of doing everything “right”—yet still not feeling your best.
Hosted by Shannon Salge—functional nutritionist, bioresonance practitioner, personal trainer, autoimmune warrior, and mom—this show offers a refreshing, root-cause approach that blends science, energy, movement, intuition, mindset, and nutrition.

If you’ve ever followed the protocols, taken all the supplements, and still wondered why you don’t feel better, you’re not alone. Each episode helps you uncover what’s been missing and empowers you to reconnect with your body in a way that actually works for you.

Through honest conversations and transformative insights, Shannon and her expert guests—ranging from functional medicine doctors and conventional doctors, to energy healers, therapists, nutritionists, mindset coaches, and other powerful healing facilitators—explore the full spectrum of what it means to heal deeply and sustainably.

You’ll dive into topics like hormone balance, gut health, metabolism, nervous system regulation, mineral imbalances, emotional release, subconscious reprogramming, bioresonance, fitness, energy medicine, and more. Expect practical tools, fresh perspectives, and access to healing modalities you may have never even heard of before.

Whether you’re a busy mom, a high-performing professional, or simply a woman ready to stop settling for “you’re fine,” The Wellness Paradigm will meet you where you are—and help you reclaim the vibrant, aligned health you deserve.
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