The Autoimmune Babe Podcast

The Autoimmune Babe Podcast

Hosted by: Gianna Michalak MS,CNS

The Autoimmune Babe Podcast: A Guide for Women with Connective Tissue Autoimmune Disease Welcome to The Autoimmune Babe Podcast, your go-to resource for women battling connective tissue autoimmune diseases like...

Episodes

POSTbiotics or Probiotics? The Gut-Health Duo Changing Autoimmune Healing

Season #2

POSTbiotics or Probiotics? The Gut-Health Duo Changing Autoimmune Healing Episode Summary What if probiotics aren’t the first step and sometimes, probioticsĀ can make symptoms worse?Ā  In this episode, Gianna explains...
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What Are Probiotics & Do They Increase Your Odds of Remission?

Season #2

Ā  What Are Probiotics & Do They Increase Your Odds of Remission? Episode SummaryProbiotics are a multi-billion dollar industry, but are they really worth the hype when it comes to autoimmune healing? If you’ve...
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Living Life Again with Lupus: How Megan Found Freedom from Autoimmune Fear After 25 Years

Season #2

Ā  When you've been sick for so long (I'm talking years), it can feel delusional to hope in healing. Because countless times before you've likely tried to eat better, hydrate more, work out consistently, and nothing...
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Why Your Autoimmune Symptoms Aren’t Improving Despite Eating Healthy

Season #2

Ā  Are you doing all the right things,Ā eating healthy, working out, taking supplements and still not feeling better? You’re likely making these 3 mistakes. In this episode, I break down 3 "wellness"Ā mistakes that keep...
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Foods That Help You Heal: Postpartum Recovery, Breastfeeding, and Mental Wellness

Season #2

Ā  Did you know that after birth, your placenta leaves behind a wound the size of a large dinner plate? In this nourishing and insightful episode, Gianna sits down with postpartum specialist Samantha Franceschini to...
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Your Illness Is Not Your Identity: How to Reclaim Your Life with Scleroderma and Start Healing

Season #2

Ā  If you’ve struggled with autoimmune disease for years, you likely understand the grief that often comes with symptoms, flares, and changes that feel beyond repair. In this intimate and empowering solo episode,...
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Reclaiming Rest & Intimacy with God: A Guide for Women with Autoimmune Disease with Flo

Season #2

Ā  What if the path to remission didn’t start with hustle, but with rest? In this tender and transformative episode, Gianna sits down with Flo Pina, functional nutritionist and founder of The Catholic Nutritionist, to...
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Small Steps, Big Shifts: A Realistic Path to Healing Autoimmune Disease

Season #2

Ā  In this raw and empowering solo episode, Gianna Michalak—board-certified clinical nutritionist and connective tissue specialist—opens up about the emotional toll of living with scleroderma for over a decade and what...
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The Bounce Back Lie: Real Talk on Weight Loss After Baby

Season #2

The Bounce Back Lie: Real Talk on Weight Loss After Baby In this candid and powerful episode, Gianna sits down with registered dietitian and founder of Kelly’s Choice, Kelly Springer, for a deep dive into the real...
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How I Started Healing from Scleroderma After 12 Years of Flares

Season #2

Ā  Ā  What if your journey to remission didn’t start with a protocol—but with a prayer of despair? In this powerful solo episode, Gianna shares the never-before-told story of how her journey to unmedicated remission...
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14 Years With Crohn’s: How Hannah Rebuilt Her Body and Put Crohn’s Into Remission

Season #2

Ā  Can you really put Crohn’s into remission after 14 years of symptoms? In this episode, Gianna sits down with Hannah Wedger — a former client, teacher, and mother — who spent over a decade battling fatigue,...
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Healing Alongside Medication: Why Autoimmune Drugs Aren’t the Whole Solution

Season #2

Ā Can you actually start healing while taking autoimmune medication? In this episode, Gianna unpacks one of the most misunderstood parts of autoimmune treatment: the belief that medication is your only option. Drawing...
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