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Beyond My Diagnosis with Michele Weston

Welcome to Beyond My Diagnosis, the podcast that brings real conversations, real stories, and real breakthroughs in health, healing, and hope. I’m your host, Michele Weston—Holistic Health and Wellbeing Coach—and I"m here to help you look past the symptoms and into the deeper story of living with your chronic condition.Each week, we go beyond the chart and challenge the status quo of conventional care. From powerful patient journeys to expert insights in functional medicine and integrative

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31:23

Chronic Illness, Aging, and the Power of Physical...

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2026/01/14

Send us a text In this returning episode of Beyond the Diagnosis, Michele welcomes back Loretta Donovan, leadership coach and healthcare strategist, for a deeper conversation on physical therapy as a powerful and often underutilized tool for chronic wellness. In her previous appearance, Loretta and Michele explored the role mindset, personal responsibility, and proactive engagement play in shaping health outcomes. That conversation centered on the idea that while doctors treat disease, patien...

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30:09

Living With Invisible Pain: Scoliosis, Resilience,...

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2026/01/07

Send us a text In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I’m joined by Emily Terrani, Director of Membership and Community Engagement at the Institute of Coaching and founder of Mind Growth Lab, for an honest conversation about living with an invisible chronic condition and building a life that supports well being. Emily shares her experience being diagnosed with scoliosis at a young age and how chronic pain has shaped her approach to wellness, movement, and emotional health. We talk about the ...

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35:14

Life After Significant Weight Loss: Reconstructive...

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2025/12/31

Send us a text In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I sit down with Dr. Frank Lalezar, a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in post-bariatric reconstructive surgery for people who have lost a significant amount of weight. We talk openly about what happens after the scale stops moving, when excess skin, discomfort, rashes, and mobility issues remain despite incredible health improvements. Dr. Lalezar explains why reconstructive surgery is not about vanity, but about quality of ...

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35:14

Who Is in Charge of Your Life: Empowerment and...

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2025/12/24

In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I sit down with Catherine Chadwick, registered nurse, transformational life coach, and creator of The Art of Self Craftsmanship, for a deeply thoughtful conversation about responsibility, language, emotional intelligence, and what it truly means to live well with a chronic condition. Catherine and I explore the idea that doctors treat medicine, but you are responsible for your life. We talk about how language shapes identity, why emotional awareness mat...

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35:48

Nutrition, Parkinson’s, and the Gut Brain Connection...

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2025/12/17

In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I welcome back Carolee Horner, functional nutritionist and health coach, to talk about Parkinson’s disease, gut health, inflammation, and how small, realistic nutrition changes can dramatically improve quality of life for both patients and caregivers. Carolee shares why Parkinson’s found her, not the other way around, and how working with the Parkinson’s community shifted her perspective on neurological conditions, nutrition, and healing. We explore the...

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31:10

Leadership, Chronic Illness, and Purpose: The Wisdom...

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2025/12/10

In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I sit down with Susan York, a seasoned healthcare and automotive consultant whose decades of experience inform her life’s newest chapter: supporting women leaders in discovering their voice, clarifying their vision, and translating intention into action. Susan shares her journey through leadership, caregiving, reinvention, and the emotional and spiritual work of choosing a future aligned with personal truth. We explore the role of intuition, healing, re...

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48:50

The Patient Experience from Both Sides: Anne...

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2025/12/03

In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I sit down with Anne M. Llewellyn, nurse leader, patient advocate, writer, and creator of Nurse Advocate. Anne brings more than forty years of clinical experience and a deeply personal journey through central nervous system lymphoma, brain tumor treatment, and rehabilitation. We talk about the emotional shock of hearing “you have a brain tumor,” the critical role advocates play when patients cannot think clearly, and the importance of strong communicati...

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42:17

Mindfulness, Mini-Meditations, and Chronic Illness: A...

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2025/11/26

In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I talk with Simone Giangiordano, Compassion-Based Business and Lifestyle Coach and creator of the BalanceUP® Community. Simone joins me to explore the real, daily experience of living with chronic illness, and why mindfulness, mini-meditations, and self-compassion can change not only how we cope, but how we live. We talk about fatigue, fear, stigma, neuroplasticity, and the emotional layers of managing chronic illness in a world that doesn't slow down. ...

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37:21

Breast Cancer, Caregiving, and Courage: Lessons from...

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2025/11/19

In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I talk with Loretta Donovan, a coach, educator, and healthcare leader who brings wisdom from both her professional and personal experiences navigating illness. Together, we explore how curiosity can steady us in moments of fear, how language shapes our emotional responses to illness, and why mindset becomes an anchor when life feels unpredictable. Loretta’s insight is grounded, compassionate, and full of lived truth. In this conversation, you will learn...

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37:32

Why You Need a Patient Advocate: Lisa Berry...

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2025/11/12

In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I talk with Lisa Berry Blackstock, Independent Patient Advocate, educator, and founder of Soul Sherpa Healthcare Advocacy Services. Lisa has dedicated her career to helping patients and families make sense of complicated medical systems while maintaining compassion, dignity, and choice. We talk about why patient advocacy is vital in today’s healthcare landscape, how trust and communication can transform outcomes, and what it really means to put patients...

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34:25

Caregiving, Cannabis, and Courage: Joyce Gerber on...

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2025/11/05

In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I sit down with Joyce Gerber, a lawyer, advocate, and caregiver who has become a leading voice in cannabis education and women’s wellness. and helping to reshape how women talk about health, caregiving, and healing. We discuss what it takes to challenge long-held stigmas, balance self-care with caregiving, and understand the role of curiosity in personal transformation. Joyce shares her journey from the courtroom to advocacy and how her passion for cann...

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34:03

Finding Light in the Shadows: Living with Solar...

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2025/10/29

In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I sit down with Jeannie Taylor. We went to undergraduate university together in Kalamazoo, Michigan and now she is here with me having a conversation on 'Beyond my Diagnosis'. Jeannie is an actor, educator and artist living with a rare condition called solar urticaria—a severe allergic reaction to sunlight. Jeannie opens up about her years-long journey to diagnosis, the emotional and physical toll of living in partial darkness, and the creative ways she...

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25:27

From Patient to Advocate: How Lorie Gardner...

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2025/10/22

In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I sit down with Lorie Gardner, a nurse, certified patient advocate, and wellness coach whose story embodies resilience and reinvention. After facing a major health crisis that led to a complex Whipple surgery, Lorie turned her recovery into a calling—helping others navigate the healthcare system with strength and purpose. Together, we talk about what it means to take control of your health, why self-advocacy saves lives, and how women can embrace midlif...

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