The Root Cause of Lactose Intolerance No One Talks About

[Music] [Music] [Music] Hey everyone, welcome back to another Hey everyone, welcome back to another Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of Integrative View Radio. We episode of Integrative View Radio. We episode of Integrative View Radio. We got Dr. Nick got Dr. Nick got Dr. Nick and myself and myself and myself and Dr. Nikki Rizzo in the house and Dr. Nikki Rizzo in the house and Dr. Nikki Rizzo in the house in the house. in the house. in the house. Um, guys, if someone tells me that they Um, guys, if someone tells me that they Um, guys, if someone tells me that they have lactose intolerance one more time, have lactose intolerance one more time, have lactose intolerance one more time, I might actually lose my mind. and they I might actually lose my mind. and they I might actually lose my mind. and they just say, "No, it's just because my mom just say, "No, it's just because my mom just say, "No, it's just because my mom had it and my grandma had it and my dad had it and my grandma had it and my dad had it and my grandma had it and my dad had it." And I'm just like, "That's not had it." And I'm just like, "That's not had it." And I'm just like, "That's not how this works." So, here's the podcast how this works." So, here's the podcast how this works." So, here's the podcast where I get to tell you where it really where I get to tell you where it really where I get to tell you where it really comes from. comes from. comes from. But we have Dr. Nick here, of course, But we have Dr. Nick here, of course, But we have Dr. Nick here, of course, because there's um two different aspects because there's um two different aspects because there's um two different aspects here. One, here. One, here. One, everything's always a halftruth. everything's always a halftruth. everything's always a halftruth. Half-truth. Yes. And yes, maybe your Half-truth. Yes. And yes, maybe your Half-truth. Yes. And yes, maybe your grandma and your mom and your dad and grandma and your mom and your dad and grandma and your mom and your dad and your auntie and everybody had lactose your auntie and everybody had lactose your auntie and everybody had lactose intolerance, but lactose intolerance intolerance, but lactose intolerance intolerance, but lactose intolerance stems from gallbladder dysfunction. stems from gallbladder dysfunction. stems from gallbladder dysfunction. And they're like, yeah, no, my And they're like, yeah, no, my And they're like, yeah, no, my gallbladder's fine. I'm like, for the gallbladder's fine. I'm like, for the gallbladder's fine. I'm like, for the love of Pete, that's because you haven't love of Pete, that's because you haven't love of Pete, that's because you haven't had gallstones yet? Is that why you're had gallstones yet? Is that why you're had gallstones yet? Is that why you're saying it's fine? Because that's not how saying it's fine? Because that's not how saying it's fine? Because that's not how it works. It takes a significant amount it works. It takes a significant amount it works. It takes a significant amount of years before you fully get gallstones of years before you fully get gallstones of years before you fully get gallstones or actual gallbladder inflammation, or actual gallbladder inflammation, or actual gallbladder inflammation, bileduct inflammation. That means that bileduct inflammation. That means that bileduct inflammation. That means that the issue has been brewing for a decade the issue has been brewing for a decade the issue has been brewing for a decade to decades. to decades. to decades. So So So if you have lactose intolerance, you if you have lactose intolerance, you if you have lactose intolerance, you cannot break down lactose. You cannot cannot break down lactose. You cannot cannot break down lactose. You cannot break down the fats that are in dairy. break down the fats that are in dairy. break down the fats that are in dairy. And this is because your gallbladder is And this is because your gallbladder is And this is because your gallbladder is not working properly. The thing about not working properly. The thing about not working properly. The thing about the gallbladder is it is attached to our the gallbladder is it is attached to our the gallbladder is it is attached to our liver which is the primary organ that is liver which is the primary organ that is liver which is the primary organ that is in charge of filtering all the [  ] out in charge of filtering all the [  ] out in charge of filtering all the [  ] out of our bodies. That's literally and of our bodies. That's literally and of our bodies. That's literally and figuratively. figuratively. figuratively. But primarily your liver is a giant But primarily your liver is a giant But primarily your liver is a giant filter. It filters out all the toxins filter. It filters out all the toxins filter. It filters out all the toxins you come in contact with, which is a lot you come in contact with, which is a lot you come in contact with, which is a lot nowadays. We'll get into that later. It nowadays. We'll get into that later. It nowadays. We'll get into that later. It is also what is going to filter out is also what is going to filter out is also what is going to filter out caffeine, which most of us are drinking caffeine, which most of us are drinking caffeine, which most of us are drinking on a regular basis. It's filtering out on a regular basis. It's filtering out on a regular basis. It's filtering out medications, everything from your medications, everything from your medications, everything from your prescriptions to your over-the-counter prescriptions to your over-the-counter prescriptions to your over-the-counter medications, medications, medications, which most people are taking on a which most people are taking on a which most people are taking on a regular basis as well. So, if you regular basis as well. So, if you regular basis as well. So, if you But I don't but I don't drink alcohol, But I don't but I don't drink alcohol, But I don't but I don't drink alcohol, coffee, or do coffee, or do coffee, or do Yeah, I I didn't even mention alcohol Yeah, I I didn't even mention alcohol Yeah, I I didn't even mention alcohol because because because my liver should be fine. My liver should my liver should be fine. My liver should my liver should be fine. My liver should be fine. I don't do any of those things. be fine. I don't do any of those things. be fine. I don't do any of those things. That's the primary thing we hear is that That's the primary thing we hear is that That's the primary thing we hear is that why would my liver be compromised? I why would my liver be compromised? I why would my liver be compromised? I don't drink or I drink very minimally. don't drink or I drink very minimally. don't drink or I drink very minimally. And I'm like alcohol is just one And I'm like alcohol is just one And I'm like alcohol is just one compound that is being filtered through compound that is being filtered through compound that is being filtered through the liver compared to all the other the liver compared to all the other the liver compared to all the other things. So for things. So for things. So for the liver was made just just for alcohol the liver was made just just for alcohol the liver was made just just for alcohol only. We have we have a specific organ only. We have we have a specific organ only. We have we have a specific organ that's just made for alcohol. that's just made for alcohol. that's just made for alcohol. Yeah. But I I find it funny because I'm Yeah. But I I find it funny because I'm Yeah. But I I find it funny because I'm like okay you hear about people we live like okay you hear about people we live like okay you hear about people we live in Italy. You hear about people that are in Italy. You hear about people that are in Italy. You hear about people that are in Italy and they drink a glass of wine in Italy and they drink a glass of wine in Italy and they drink a glass of wine every day. They actually many many many every day. They actually many many many every day. They actually many many many um of the older generation here in um of the older generation here in um of the older generation here in Italy, they think it's the key to their Italy, they think it's the key to their Italy, they think it's the key to their their health was having a glass of red their health was having a glass of red their health was having a glass of red wine every day. And um but the the funny wine every day. And um but the the funny wine every day. And um but the the funny thing is is that if you're having a one thing is is that if you're having a one thing is is that if you're having a one glass of red wine that is not infused glass of red wine that is not infused glass of red wine that is not infused with pesticides and herbicides and with pesticides and herbicides and with pesticides and herbicides and everything else and does actually have everything else and does actually have everything else and does actually have some benefit to it. And two aspects is some benefit to it. And two aspects is some benefit to it. And two aspects is that one, that one, that one, if they if they use a very specific if they if they use a very specific if they if they use a very specific process with wine making, you can process with wine making, you can process with wine making, you can actually still maintain a lot of the actually still maintain a lot of the actually still maintain a lot of the antioxidants that come from the grape. antioxidants that come from the grape. antioxidants that come from the grape. And so you can actually have some health And so you can actually have some health And so you can actually have some health benefits with wine, again, if it's done benefits with wine, again, if it's done benefits with wine, again, if it's done properly. But the other thing that Nick properly. But the other thing that Nick properly. But the other thing that Nick and I have learned now living in Italy and I have learned now living in Italy and I have learned now living in Italy is that there are still a ton of is that there are still a ton of is that there are still a ton of wineries that they pick those grapes by wineries that they pick those grapes by wineries that they pick those grapes by hand. hand. hand. Like there are literally people out for Like there are literally people out for Like there are literally people out for extended amounts of time through the, extended amounts of time through the, extended amounts of time through the, you know, the harvesting season picking you know, the harvesting season picking you know, the harvesting season picking the grapes by hand. They don't do that the grapes by hand. They don't do that the grapes by hand. They don't do that in the US. It's all machine-based. And in the US. It's all machine-based. And in the US. It's all machine-based. And so when you think about the amount of so when you think about the amount of so when you think about the amount of TLC and love being put into the wine- TLC and love being put into the wine- TLC and love being put into the wine- making process making process making process that people you for those of you new to that people you for those of you new to that people you for those of you new to this podcast you can be like that sounds this podcast you can be like that sounds this podcast you can be like that sounds [  ] crazy. I promise you it is not [  ] crazy. I promise you it is not [  ] crazy. I promise you it is not crazy. You know, it's just human. crazy. You know, it's just human. crazy. You know, it's just human. A study just also came out and um 100 I A study just also came out and um 100 I A study just also came out and um 100 I mean they didn't test everything because mean they didn't test everything because mean they didn't test everything because it's impossible, but out of all the it's impossible, but out of all the it's impossible, but out of all the wines they tested, organic, non-organic, wines they tested, organic, non-organic, wines they tested, organic, non-organic, etc. in the states, everyone had traces etc. in the states, everyone had traces etc. in the states, everyone had traces of glyphosate. of glyphosate. of glyphosate. Oh yeah. We used to live in California Oh yeah. We used to live in California Oh yeah. We used to live in California and we would go to Napa and you know, we and we would go to Napa and you know, we and we would go to Napa and you know, we were young and we were like, "Oh, wine. were young and we were like, "Oh, wine. were young and we were like, "Oh, wine. We're so cool." And we after probably We're so cool." And we after probably We're so cool." And we after probably our third trip to to Napa and you know our third trip to to Napa and you know our third trip to to Napa and you know getting into the Napa wines, I don't getting into the Napa wines, I don't getting into the Napa wines, I don't know about you, but I was I couldn't know about you, but I was I couldn't know about you, but I was I couldn't drink wine anymore. I didn't drink wine drink wine anymore. I didn't drink wine drink wine anymore. I didn't drink wine for years because I got so sick like for years because I got so sick like for years because I got so sick like between my stomach and the headache that between my stomach and the headache that between my stomach and the headache that I would get from drinking minimal I would get from drinking minimal I would get from drinking minimal amounts of Nappa wine. And at the time I amounts of Nappa wine. And at the time I amounts of Nappa wine. And at the time I I didn't know why. I didn't understand. I didn't know why. I didn't understand. I didn't know why. I didn't understand. Um but it's because of all of the Um but it's because of all of the Um but it's because of all of the different um fertilizers and pesticides different um fertilizers and pesticides different um fertilizers and pesticides and and and we're friends with a gentleman whose we're friends with a gentleman whose we're friends with a gentleman whose family owns a large uh grape farm in family owns a large uh grape farm in family owns a large uh grape farm in California and he goes it doesn't matter California and he goes it doesn't matter California and he goes it doesn't matter if it's organic or not because the field if it's organic or not because the field if it's organic or not because the field next to the organic is not and you know next to the organic is not and you know next to the organic is not and you know however they're spraying etc however they're spraying etc however they're spraying etc crosscontamination like he's like crosscontamination like he's like crosscontamination like he's like nothing's organic. nothing's organic. nothing's organic. Yeah. Yeah. No, it it it's true. Um, and Yeah. Yeah. No, it it it's true. Um, and Yeah. Yeah. No, it it it's true. Um, and don't get me wrong, when we get into the don't get me wrong, when we get into the don't get me wrong, when we get into the idea of lactose and we get into the idea idea of lactose and we get into the idea idea of lactose and we get into the idea of dairy products as well, milk and ice of dairy products as well, milk and ice of dairy products as well, milk and ice cream and everything else, there is a a cream and everything else, there is a a cream and everything else, there is a a different processing that's happening in different processing that's happening in different processing that's happening in other countries as well. So, this is other countries as well. So, this is other countries as well. So, this is sometimes why people that have lactose sometimes why people that have lactose sometimes why people that have lactose intolerance, they can go to places like intolerance, they can go to places like intolerance, they can go to places like Italy or France and they can consume Italy or France and they can consume Italy or France and they can consume some level of dairy and not be some level of dairy and not be some level of dairy and not be irritated. But overall, it's because irritated. But overall, it's because irritated. But overall, it's because it's a compounding factor, guys. If you it's a compounding factor, guys. If you it's a compounding factor, guys. If you have a liver that is overloaded with have a liver that is overloaded with have a liver that is overloaded with toxins. So, I'll give my example that toxins. So, I'll give my example that toxins. So, I'll give my example that I've given a million times over is if I've given a million times over is if I've given a million times over is if you have a vacuum, you have the best you have a vacuum, you have the best you have a vacuum, you have the best vacuum on the market. You dropped your, vacuum on the market. You dropped your, vacuum on the market. You dropped your, you know, 600 or or more on your Dyson. you know, 600 or or more on your Dyson. you know, 600 or or more on your Dyson. you know that it's good mechanics, but you know that it's good mechanics, but you know that it's good mechanics, but you use the vacuum over and over and the you use the vacuum over and over and the you use the vacuum over and over and the filter is now at max capacity. So, you filter is now at max capacity. So, you filter is now at max capacity. So, you would go ahead try to use your vacuum would go ahead try to use your vacuum would go ahead try to use your vacuum and you would say, "My vacuum is not and you would say, "My vacuum is not and you would say, "My vacuum is not working." And it's not that there's working." And it's not that there's working." And it's not that there's anything mechanically wrong with the anything mechanically wrong with the anything mechanically wrong with the vacuum. It's just that the filter is vacuum. It's just that the filter is vacuum. It's just that the filter is full and if you go and dump the filter, full and if you go and dump the filter, full and if you go and dump the filter, you'll be good to go. It's a very you'll be good to go. It's a very you'll be good to go. It's a very similar concept when it comes to the similar concept when it comes to the similar concept when it comes to the liver. If you are going to consume liver. If you are going to consume liver. If you are going to consume different toxins knowingly or different toxins knowingly or different toxins knowingly or unknowingly for a serious unknowingly for a serious unknowingly for a serious [Music] [Music] [Music] of you know days, weeks, months, years, of you know days, weeks, months, years, of you know days, weeks, months, years, decades, then it's going to get to a decades, then it's going to get to a decades, then it's going to get to a point where your liver is totally the point where your liver is totally the point where your liver is totally the filter is full. It's maxed out and now filter is full. It's maxed out and now filter is full. It's maxed out and now it's not processing properly. And if it's not processing properly. And if it's not processing properly. And if anything, the the ducts that are inside anything, the the ducts that are inside anything, the the ducts that are inside of the liver where the bile is being of the liver where the bile is being of the liver where the bile is being made, they're the bile instead of it uh made, they're the bile instead of it uh made, they're the bile instead of it uh moving through the duct system like moving through the duct system like moving through the duct system like water, like a river, it's it's becoming water, like a river, it's it's becoming water, like a river, it's it's becoming more like sludge. more like sludge. more like sludge. And so what happens is now you have this And so what happens is now you have this And so what happens is now you have this thickening of the bile. And now you're thickening of the bile. And now you're thickening of the bile. And now you're going to have the liver spit the bile going to have the liver spit the bile going to have the liver spit the bile into the gallbladder and it's going to into the gallbladder and it's going to into the gallbladder and it's going to sit there. it's going to be too thick, sit there. it's going to be too thick, sit there. it's going to be too thick, too sticky to move out into the too sticky to move out into the too sticky to move out into the intestines essentially for you to poop intestines essentially for you to poop intestines essentially for you to poop it out. So now you're having this backup it out. So now you're having this backup it out. So now you're having this backup of this bile that now looks like sludge, of this bile that now looks like sludge, of this bile that now looks like sludge, feels like sludge that's has a ton of feels like sludge that's has a ton of feels like sludge that's has a ton of toxins trapped in it, toxins trapped in it, toxins trapped in it, but your liver is quite large. Your but your liver is quite large. Your but your liver is quite large. Your gallbladder is teenytiny. gallbladder is teenytiny. gallbladder is teenytiny. So the first place you're going to feel So the first place you're going to feel So the first place you're going to feel symptoms is going to be your symptoms is going to be your symptoms is going to be your gallbladder. But if you have had gallbladder. But if you have had gallbladder. But if you have had gallstones, gallbladder problems, gallstones, gallbladder problems, gallstones, gallbladder problems, gallbladder inflammation, anything, you gallbladder inflammation, anything, you gallbladder inflammation, anything, you have a compromised liver. I don't care have a compromised liver. I don't care have a compromised liver. I don't care what your blood work says. If your liver what your blood work says. If your liver what your blood work says. If your liver enzymes are fine, if your doctor says enzymes are fine, if your doctor says enzymes are fine, if your doctor says no, your liver is fine. There's no no, your liver is fine. There's no no, your liver is fine. There's no possible way, no possible way that if possible way, no possible way that if possible way, no possible way that if you have had gallbladder attacks or you have had gallbladder attacks or you have had gallbladder attacks or issues that you have a healthy liver. It issues that you have a healthy liver. It issues that you have a healthy liver. It started in the liver, guys. It started started in the liver, guys. It started started in the liver, guys. It started there. there. there. So, the So, the So, the and we've had people show up, not saying and we've had people show up, not saying and we've had people show up, not saying that, you know, blood work's the most that, you know, blood work's the most that, you know, blood work's the most reliable thing, but we've had people reliable thing, but we've had people reliable thing, but we've had people show up with normal liver uh levels and show up with normal liver uh levels and show up with normal liver uh levels and still have an autoimmune liver. still have an autoimmune liver. still have an autoimmune liver. Well, oh, well, that's like Well, oh, well, that's like Well, oh, well, that's like 98% 98% 98% of the people that we work with. It's of the people that we work with. It's of the people that we work with. It's have an autoimmune. have an autoimmune. have an autoimmune. Meaning meaning most people, let's go Meaning meaning most people, let's go Meaning meaning most people, let's go with 95% of the people that we have with 95% of the people that we have with 95% of the people that we have tested have never had elevated A or ALT, tested have never had elevated A or ALT, tested have never had elevated A or ALT, which are the liver enzymes that your which are the liver enzymes that your which are the liver enzymes that your conventional primary care doctor will conventional primary care doctor will conventional primary care doctor will will run. Those two enzymes, will run. Those two enzymes, will run. Those two enzymes, you have to have something acute like in you have to have something acute like in you have to have something acute like in the moment happening with your liver the moment happening with your liver the moment happening with your liver that you would probably feel pain or that you would probably feel pain or that you would probably feel pain or discomfort or or have some specific discomfort or or have some specific discomfort or or have some specific issues. You might have jaundice, issues. You might have jaundice, issues. You might have jaundice, yellowing of your eyes, yelling of your yellowing of your eyes, yelling of your yellowing of your eyes, yelling of your skin like that's when those enzymes A skin like that's when those enzymes A skin like that's when those enzymes A and ALT are going to be elevated. and ALT are going to be elevated. and ALT are going to be elevated. Most people are dealing with these micro Most people are dealing with these micro Most people are dealing with these micro traumas to the liver. That is the traumas to the liver. That is the traumas to the liver. That is the compounding of toxins, toxins, toxins, compounding of toxins, toxins, toxins, compounding of toxins, toxins, toxins, toxins. And guys, let's get clear really toxins. And guys, let's get clear really toxins. And guys, let's get clear really quick. I was going to say this before, quick. I was going to say this before, quick. I was going to say this before, but your Dunkin' Donuts coffee, your but your Dunkin' Donuts coffee, your but your Dunkin' Donuts coffee, your Starbucks frappuccino coffee latte Starbucks frappuccino coffee latte Starbucks frappuccino coffee latte caramel frappe [  ] every day, five days caramel frappe [  ] every day, five days caramel frappe [  ] every day, five days a week, four days a week. That's [  ] a week, four days a week. That's [  ] a week, four days a week. That's [  ] up your liver because not only are you up your liver because not only are you up your liver because not only are you getting the sugar, well, if it's even getting the sugar, well, if it's even getting the sugar, well, if it's even real sugar, if it's high fructose corn real sugar, if it's high fructose corn real sugar, if it's high fructose corn syrup or anything else, and then if syrup or anything else, and then if syrup or anything else, and then if you're getting your sugar-free you're getting your sugar-free you're getting your sugar-free chemicals, that's all chemicals going chemicals, that's all chemicals going chemicals, that's all chemicals going through the liver, then you're getting through the liver, then you're getting through the liver, then you're getting all the pesticides that are used in the all the pesticides that are used in the all the pesticides that are used in the with the coffee beans. So, and then with the coffee beans. So, and then with the coffee beans. So, and then you're getting mold on top of it because you're getting mold on top of it because you're getting mold on top of it because of the storage process of the coffee. of the storage process of the coffee. of the storage process of the coffee. So, you're literally getting a super So, you're literally getting a super So, you're literally getting a super dose of toxins every time you drink dose of toxins every time you drink dose of toxins every time you drink those types of drinks, which is so many those types of drinks, which is so many those types of drinks, which is so many people. So, again, going back to the people. So, again, going back to the people. So, again, going back to the idea that it's just about alcohol is a idea that it's just about alcohol is a idea that it's just about alcohol is a complete and utter facade. complete and utter facade. complete and utter facade. I don't want to say halftruth, mistruth. I don't want to say halftruth, mistruth. I don't want to say halftruth, mistruth. Like it there there is so many things Like it there there is so many things Like it there there is so many things that you're doing on a regular basis that you're doing on a regular basis that you're doing on a regular basis that are contributing to your liver that are contributing to your liver that are contributing to your liver being overloaded. being overloaded. being overloaded. I forgot the first part of what I was I forgot the first part of what I was I forgot the first part of what I was talking about. talking about. talking about. I was like, "So, can we jump on to the I was like, "So, can we jump on to the I was like, "So, can we jump on to the really good stuff?" really good stuff?" really good stuff?" Okay, jump on to the really good stuff. Okay, jump on to the really good stuff. Okay, jump on to the really good stuff. Which which is interesting is, you know, Which which is interesting is, you know, Which which is interesting is, you know, people talk about alcohol being so bad people talk about alcohol being so bad people talk about alcohol being so bad today. Um, you know, today. Um, you know, today. Um, you know, majority of people in the world and majority of people in the world and majority of people in the world and society are polarized so that society are polarized so that society are polarized so that something's all good or all bad. You something's all good or all bad. You something's all good or all bad. You know, we've seen this that, you know, know, we've seen this that, you know, know, we've seen this that, you know, dairy is all bad, fats are all bad. You dairy is all bad, fats are all bad. You dairy is all bad, fats are all bad. You know, then we go through the phase that know, then we go through the phase that know, then we go through the phase that eggs are bad. Oh, no. Eggs are good. eggs are bad. Oh, no. Eggs are good. eggs are bad. Oh, no. Eggs are good. Like, we go through phases everything's Like, we go through phases everything's Like, we go through phases everything's all bad and everything's all good. all bad and everything's all good. all bad and everything's all good. Honestly, in our industry, I think it's Honestly, in our industry, I think it's Honestly, in our industry, I think it's it's the worst. I like, think about how it's the worst. I like, think about how it's the worst. I like, think about how many things that were fed to us through many things that were fed to us through many things that were fed to us through different seminars and and and continued different seminars and and and continued different seminars and and and continued education through our careers. It was education through our careers. It was education through our careers. It was like we went from it was the paleo, it like we went from it was the paleo, it like we went from it was the paleo, it was the keto, it was uh the carnivore, was the keto, it was uh the carnivore, was the keto, it was uh the carnivore, you know, it w every few months it was you know, it w every few months it was you know, it w every few months it was the new thing that was going to save the new thing that was going to save the new thing that was going to save everyone. everyone. everyone. This this supplement is going to save This this supplement is going to save This this supplement is going to save everything. This is the only all good. everything. This is the only all good. everything. This is the only all good. Then Then Then for those of you on YouTube, you see my for those of you on YouTube, you see my for those of you on YouTube, you see my face and my rolling of my eyes. For face and my rolling of my eyes. For face and my rolling of my eyes. For those of you that are not on YouTube, those of you that are not on YouTube, those of you that are not on YouTube, you do not see that. But I am rolling my you do not see that. But I am rolling my you do not see that. But I am rolling my eyes because it was [  ] eyes because it was [  ] eyes because it was [  ] mind-numbing, exhausting. And at least mind-numbing, exhausting. And at least mind-numbing, exhausting. And at least for us, we were always just like, "This for us, we were always just like, "This for us, we were always just like, "This doesn't make any sense." Like, what doesn't make any sense." Like, what doesn't make any sense." Like, what about, you know, people that live in about, you know, people that live in about, you know, people that live in other places in the world where they other places in the world where they other places in the world where they don't have the luxury to say, "I'm going don't have the luxury to say, "I'm going don't have the luxury to say, "I'm going to go keto. I'm going to do this. I'm to go keto. I'm going to do this. I'm to go keto. I'm going to do this. I'm going to do that." They they have going to do that." They they have going to do that." They they have limited resources and they have to eat limited resources and they have to eat limited resources and they have to eat what's on their land. Why are they what's on their land. Why are they what's on their land. Why are they healthier than Americans that have healthier than Americans that have healthier than Americans that have access to everything? You know, we access to everything? You know, we access to everything? You know, we always thought about those aspects of always thought about those aspects of always thought about those aspects of these indigenous people just eating what these indigenous people just eating what these indigenous people just eating what their bodies were attuned to because it their bodies were attuned to because it their bodies were attuned to because it was literally always part of the land was literally always part of the land was literally always part of the land that they live on. So anyway, that's that they live on. So anyway, that's that they live on. So anyway, that's that's a whole different Yeah, it's a that's a whole different Yeah, it's a that's a whole different Yeah, it's a whole different conversation because whole different conversation because whole different conversation because that's that's that's Yeah, whole different conversation. But Yeah, whole different conversation. But Yeah, whole different conversation. But what I was really getting at is, you what I was really getting at is, you what I was really getting at is, you know, we go from these aspects of, you know, we go from these aspects of, you know, we go from these aspects of, you know, from diets to supplements to know, from diets to supplements to know, from diets to supplements to everything. It's, you know, only do everything. It's, you know, only do everything. It's, you know, only do this, only do that. But really when it this, only do that. But really when it this, only do that. But really when it comes down to it, everything, even when comes down to it, everything, even when comes down to it, everything, even when you look at blood work, you're looking you look at blood work, you're looking you look at blood work, you're looking for something to be in a state of for something to be in a state of for something to be in a state of balance. You know, blood work that's too balance. You know, blood work that's too balance. You know, blood work that's too much, it's going to be an issue in the much, it's going to be an issue in the much, it's going to be an issue in the body. Blood work that's too low, going body. Blood work that's too low, going body. Blood work that's too low, going to be an issue in the body. Same thing to be an issue in the body. Same thing to be an issue in the body. Same thing with the nervous system. You know, too with the nervous system. You know, too with the nervous system. You know, too much sympathetic, too much stress, too much sympathetic, too much stress, too much sympathetic, too much stress, too much adrenaline, too much cortisol, an much adrenaline, too much cortisol, an much adrenaline, too much cortisol, an issue. Too much parasympathetic. Well, issue. Too much parasympathetic. Well, issue. Too much parasympathetic. Well, you don't have any energy. you don't have any energy. you don't have any energy. We'll just be sleeping. We'll just be sleeping. We'll just be sleeping. Yep. It's like you just that constant Yep. It's like you just that constant Yep. It's like you just that constant fatigue and you know complete complete fatigue and you know complete complete fatigue and you know complete complete burnout. So the goal is to be in that burnout. So the goal is to be in that burnout. So the goal is to be in that constant state of balance. And when you constant state of balance. And when you constant state of balance. And when you think about that on the mental aspect is think about that on the mental aspect is think about that on the mental aspect is that that that the body is for the most part you know the body is for the most part you know the body is for the most part you know you talked about the micro traumas of you talked about the micro traumas of you talked about the micro traumas of consuming the shitty Dunkin Donuts consuming the shitty Dunkin Donuts consuming the shitty Dunkin Donuts coffee etc. Starbucks, yada yada yada. coffee etc. Starbucks, yada yada yada. coffee etc. Starbucks, yada yada yada. And those are the micro traumas. You And those are the micro traumas. You And those are the micro traumas. You know, it's like a lot of times people know, it's like a lot of times people know, it's like a lot of times people like, "My life's not that bad. You know, like, "My life's not that bad. You know, like, "My life's not that bad. You know, I haven't had these huge traumatic I haven't had these huge traumatic I haven't had these huge traumatic events, but it's the micro traumas." And events, but it's the micro traumas." And events, but it's the micro traumas." And for some people, they do have that macro for some people, they do have that macro for some people, they do have that macro trauma. You know, it's I always look at trauma. You know, it's I always look at trauma. You know, it's I always look at life as if you're watching me on life as if you're watching me on life as if you're watching me on YouTube, it's it's a wavelength. It's a YouTube, it's it's a wavelength. It's a YouTube, it's it's a wavelength. It's a sine wave. And you can have a huge macro sine wave. And you can have a huge macro sine wave. And you can have a huge macro trauma, a huge intensity, a magnitude of trauma, a huge intensity, a magnitude of trauma, a huge intensity, a magnitude of something that creates an issue. And if something that creates an issue. And if something that creates an issue. And if if the mind can't see the balance, the if the mind can't see the balance, the if the mind can't see the balance, the good and the bad of that event in that good and the bad of that event in that good and the bad of that event in that moment, well, the body is going to moment, well, the body is going to moment, well, the body is going to experience a stress response. And if it experience a stress response. And if it experience a stress response. And if it can't deal with that stress response, if can't deal with that stress response, if can't deal with that stress response, if there's too much, then something's going there's too much, then something's going there's too much, then something's going to break down. At the same time, there's to break down. At the same time, there's to break down. At the same time, there's the micro traumas like, "Oh, nothing the micro traumas like, "Oh, nothing the micro traumas like, "Oh, nothing really that bad happened to me, but you really that bad happened to me, but you really that bad happened to me, but you know, I'm every single day I'm overly know, I'm every single day I'm overly know, I'm every single day I'm overly stressed about money and like I I love stressed about money and like I I love stressed about money and like I I love my life, but you know, I love what I do. my life, but you know, I love what I do. my life, but you know, I love what I do. Like, I get to help people. I get to do Like, I get to help people. I get to do Like, I get to help people. I get to do this. I'm making a bunch of money, but this. I'm making a bunch of money, but this. I'm making a bunch of money, but then I have to go home to a relationship then I have to go home to a relationship then I have to go home to a relationship that I [  ] hate every single day." that I [  ] hate every single day." that I [  ] hate every single day." Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And that's a micro stress. saying, "Oh, And that's a micro stress. saying, "Oh, And that's a micro stress. saying, "Oh, it's not that bad." it's not that bad." it's not that bad." But in internally you're like, "This But in internally you're like, "This But in internally you're like, "This sucks." You know, every day you wake up sucks." You know, every day you wake up sucks." You know, every day you wake up like, "Another day." And you know, and like, "Another day." And you know, and like, "Another day." And you know, and and the same thing micro traumas even and the same thing micro traumas even and the same thing micro traumas even with, you know, people will say, "It's with, you know, people will say, "It's with, you know, people will say, "It's just my job, but they have a boss who just my job, but they have a boss who just my job, but they have a boss who like treats them really poorly and like treats them really poorly and like treats them really poorly and they're like, "Whatever. I don't he they're like, "Whatever. I don't he they're like, "Whatever. I don't he doesn't bother me that much or she doesn't bother me that much or she doesn't bother me that much or she doesn't bother me that much. I just do doesn't bother me that much. I just do doesn't bother me that much. I just do my job and I go home." Micro trauma my job and I go home." Micro trauma my job and I go home." Micro trauma every day. And when you when you think every day. And when you when you think every day. And when you when you think about those traumas, that's the duration about those traumas, that's the duration about those traumas, that's the duration aspect of that sine wave, you know, and aspect of that sine wave, you know, and aspect of that sine wave, you know, and and if that goes on long enough, it it and if that goes on long enough, it it and if that goes on long enough, it it pretty much equals out what a macro pretty much equals out what a macro pretty much equals out what a macro trauma would be. trauma would be. trauma would be. So when you think about the and So when you think about the and So when you think about the and associated specifically with the associated specifically with the associated specifically with the gallbladder, you know, the the gall is gallbladder, you know, the the gall is gallbladder, you know, the the gall is your assertiveness to to be able to have your assertiveness to to be able to have your assertiveness to to be able to have the courage to make decisions to best the courage to make decisions to best the courage to make decisions to best serve yourself. And then when people are serve yourself. And then when people are serve yourself. And then when people are like okay the assertiveness when that's like okay the assertiveness when that's like okay the assertiveness when that's connected to the bitterness which connected to the bitterness which connected to the bitterness which bitters help break down bitters help break down bitters help break down gall anger bile gall anger bile gall anger bile um which is a lot of times you know um which is a lot of times you know um which is a lot of times you know bitter is one of the uh things that be bitter is one of the uh things that be bitter is one of the uh things that be recommended for people with gall issues recommended for people with gall issues recommended for people with gall issues and but it's like well I'm I'm not and but it's like well I'm I'm not and but it's like well I'm I'm not expressing anger I'm not expressing expressing anger I'm not expressing expressing anger I'm not expressing these things well what's the counter these things well what's the counter these things well what's the counter What's the counter opposite of that? Too What's the counter opposite of that? Too What's the counter opposite of that? Too much or too little. You know, it's an much or too little. You know, it's an much or too little. You know, it's an overexpression of that or it's an overexpression of that or it's an overexpression of that or it's an underexpression. So, some people are underexpression. So, some people are underexpression. So, some people are overly assertive. You know, I'm overly assertive. You know, I'm overly assertive. You know, I'm expressing myself. I'm [  ] blah blah expressing myself. I'm [  ] blah blah expressing myself. I'm [  ] blah blah blah. Like, that's still an issue. But blah. Like, that's still an issue. But blah. Like, that's still an issue. But if you're also not expressing yourself, if you're also not expressing yourself, if you're also not expressing yourself, that's an issue. The goal is to have that's an issue. The goal is to have that's an issue. The goal is to have that balance of you're not overly or that balance of you're not overly or that balance of you're not overly or under under under you're just intentionally authentically you're just intentionally authentically you're just intentionally authentically expressing your needs. There's a balance expressing your needs. There's a balance expressing your needs. There's a balance of that challenge and support from of that challenge and support from of that challenge and support from yourself and to yourself. And that's yourself and to yourself. And that's yourself and to yourself. And that's when mentally we're actually stop when mentally we're actually stop when mentally we're actually stop putting stress on that system. And when putting stress on that system. And when putting stress on that system. And when we stop putting stress on that system we stop putting stress on that system we stop putting stress on that system above from the mental state, that's when above from the mental state, that's when above from the mental state, that's when we actually give that gallbladder and we actually give that gallbladder and we actually give that gallbladder and that liver a chance to heal. Everything that liver a chance to heal. Everything that liver a chance to heal. Everything else we're doing is we're just trying to else we're doing is we're just trying to else we're doing is we're just trying to repair the damage that's been done to repair the damage that's been done to repair the damage that's been done to one's inability to actually serve the one's inability to actually serve the one's inability to actually serve the gallbladder. But I what I kind of find gallbladder. But I what I kind of find gallbladder. But I what I kind of find fascinating and and always just so fascinating and and always just so fascinating and and always just so amazing about you know the body mind amazing about you know the body mind amazing about you know the body mind connection is that it's birectional. So connection is that it's birectional. So connection is that it's birectional. So we find that sometimes um especially we find that sometimes um especially we find that sometimes um especially before we did as much mental emotional before we did as much mental emotional before we did as much mental emotional work that that we do now you know some work that that we do now you know some work that that we do now you know some people would go ahead and and we would people would go ahead and and we would people would go ahead and and we would do a certain protocol to help repair the do a certain protocol to help repair the do a certain protocol to help repair the gallbladder function or get the bile gallbladder function or get the bile gallbladder function or get the bile moving help with the liver moving help with the liver moving help with the liver detoxification. detoxification. detoxification. and they would be in more of a mentally and they would be in more of a mentally and they would be in more of a mentally empowered place to to work on these empowered place to to work on these empowered place to to work on these things that you're talking about the things that you're talking about the things that you're talking about the expression either overexpression, lack expression either overexpression, lack expression either overexpression, lack of expression, you know, working through of expression, you know, working through of expression, you know, working through why do they feel angry, bitter, why do they feel angry, bitter, why do they feel angry, bitter, frustrated in their lives and why are frustrated in their lives and why are frustrated in their lives and why are they tolerating that? And then, you they tolerating that? And then, you they tolerating that? And then, you know, we find sometimes it's the know, we find sometimes it's the know, we find sometimes it's the opposite. Sometimes we're working with opposite. Sometimes we're working with opposite. Sometimes we're working with people um that, you know, they feel like people um that, you know, they feel like people um that, you know, they feel like at the forefront of their lives like I' at the forefront of their lives like I' at the forefront of their lives like I' i'm struggling with this. I'm struggling i'm struggling with this. I'm struggling i'm struggling with this. I'm struggling with feeling very resentful, very with feeling very resentful, very with feeling very resentful, very bitter, you know, very frustrated with bitter, you know, very frustrated with bitter, you know, very frustrated with my life. And, you know, we lean into my life. And, you know, we lean into my life. And, you know, we lean into working with that more heavily. And then working with that more heavily. And then working with that more heavily. And then they actually end up, you know, reaching they actually end up, you know, reaching they actually end up, you know, reaching out and they're like, "Oh my gosh, I'm out and they're like, "Oh my gosh, I'm out and they're like, "Oh my gosh, I'm having this weird right-sided pain. having this weird right-sided pain. having this weird right-sided pain. Like, what do I do?" And it's because Like, what do I do?" And it's because Like, what do I do?" And it's because now them working through the mental, now them working through the mental, now them working through the mental, emotional aspects of things. Their emotional aspects of things. Their emotional aspects of things. Their gallbladder is starting to push out gallbladder is starting to push out gallbladder is starting to push out these toxins. And so what's great about these toxins. And so what's great about these toxins. And so what's great about it is we're able to step in and say, it is we're able to step in and say, it is we're able to step in and say, "Here's some, you know, um, adjunct "Here's some, you know, um, adjunct "Here's some, you know, um, adjunct support in order to get the gallbladder support in order to get the gallbladder support in order to get the gallbladder moving, get the bile moving." And so moving, get the bile moving." And so moving, get the bile moving." And so because your your b or your mind because your your b or your mind because your your b or your mind becoming more balanced essentially becoming more balanced essentially becoming more balanced essentially stimulated now um, an improv detox, stimulated now um, an improv detox, stimulated now um, an improv detox, which is not comfortable, guys. And and which is not comfortable, guys. And and which is not comfortable, guys. And and I say this to you too because for those I say this to you too because for those I say this to you too because for those of you that are not, you know, working of you that are not, you know, working of you that are not, you know, working with us or working with anyone in this with us or working with anyone in this with us or working with anyone in this arena, arena, arena, you might have had a resolution to you might have had a resolution to you might have had a resolution to something you feel really bitter about. something you feel really bitter about. something you feel really bitter about. You maybe were very bitter with a family You maybe were very bitter with a family You maybe were very bitter with a family member and maybe something happened that member and maybe something happened that member and maybe something happened that you ended up having a really vulnerable you ended up having a really vulnerable you ended up having a really vulnerable conversation and maybe you there was a conversation and maybe you there was a conversation and maybe you there was a somewhat of a resolution or or you were somewhat of a resolution or or you were somewhat of a resolution or or you were able to come to peace with something, able to come to peace with something, able to come to peace with something, feel a level of closure and then all of feel a level of closure and then all of feel a level of closure and then all of a sudden you have this weird symptom. a sudden you have this weird symptom. a sudden you have this weird symptom. You have this symptom of right-sided rib You have this symptom of right-sided rib You have this symptom of right-sided rib cage pain or you have some gastro cage pain or you have some gastro cage pain or you have some gastro symptoms. That's actually part of the symptoms. That's actually part of the symptoms. That's actually part of the resolution because now the mental resolution because now the mental resolution because now the mental emotional resolution is helping to emotional resolution is helping to emotional resolution is helping to resolve or it could be uncomfortable but resolve or it could be uncomfortable but resolve or it could be uncomfortable but helping to resolve and improve the helping to resolve and improve the helping to resolve and improve the organs that are associated with the part organs that are associated with the part organs that are associated with the part of the brain that was processing that of the brain that was processing that of the brain that was processing that emotion or that conflict we should say. emotion or that conflict we should say. emotion or that conflict we should say. Yeah, it can unfortunately can get Yeah, it can unfortunately can get Yeah, it can unfortunately can get confusing for the common person because confusing for the common person because confusing for the common person because a symptom can from the body can be um a a symptom can from the body can be um a a symptom can from the body can be um a cry for help saying hey cry for help saying hey cry for help saying hey mentally mentally mentally you're you're not serving me. You know you're you're not serving me. You know you're you're not serving me. You know psychosmatic you know all the stress psychosmatic you know all the stress psychosmatic you know all the stress that you're directing all the energy all that you're directing all the energy all that you're directing all the energy all the communication is is really crushing the communication is is really crushing the communication is is really crushing and hurting me. please change how you're and hurting me. please change how you're and hurting me. please change how you're processing, how you're thinking, how processing, how you're thinking, how processing, how you're thinking, how you're acting. But at the same time, if you're acting. But at the same time, if you're acting. But at the same time, if you're doing the changing of, you know, you're doing the changing of, you know, you're doing the changing of, you know, balancing out how you're thinking and balancing out how you're thinking and balancing out how you're thinking and you're seeing that there's good with the you're seeing that there's good with the you're seeing that there's good with the bad and there's benefits with drawbacks bad and there's benefits with drawbacks bad and there's benefits with drawbacks and you're balancing that out, getting and you're balancing that out, getting and you're balancing that out, getting to a place of what's known as to a place of what's known as to a place of what's known as equinimity, a balanced mind, then like equinimity, a balanced mind, then like equinimity, a balanced mind, then like you said, then you're going to allow the you said, then you're going to allow the you said, then you're going to allow the gallbladder to start living again, start gallbladder to start living again, start gallbladder to start living again, start actually working, and there's going to actually working, and there's going to actually working, and there's going to be changes, and then those changes can be changes, and then those changes can be changes, and then those changes can be discomfort. be discomfort. be discomfort. And we could think like, "Oh my god, And we could think like, "Oh my god, And we could think like, "Oh my god, this is bad. I have this issue." But this is bad. I have this issue." But this is bad. I have this issue." But it's just actually the opposite. It's it's just actually the opposite. It's it's just actually the opposite. It's that area healing. So it can symptoms that area healing. So it can symptoms that area healing. So it can symptoms can get confusing cuz we always say can get confusing cuz we always say can get confusing cuz we always say there's a halftruth. So you have to know there's a halftruth. So you have to know there's a halftruth. So you have to know the whole picture of what's going on and the whole picture of what's going on and the whole picture of what's going on and from that to be able to support the from that to be able to support the from that to be able to support the whole person, the body, mind, and the whole person, the body, mind, and the whole person, the body, mind, and the spirit. Well, I think it's a really spirit. Well, I think it's a really spirit. Well, I think it's a really important point what you just said important point what you just said important point what you just said because you're 100% right that sometimes because you're 100% right that sometimes because you're 100% right that sometimes symptoms are the body's cry for help to symptoms are the body's cry for help to symptoms are the body's cry for help to say, "Hey, there's something wrong. Do say, "Hey, there's something wrong. Do say, "Hey, there's something wrong. Do something." And then sometimes the something." And then sometimes the something." And then sometimes the symptoms are part of the resolution. And symptoms are part of the resolution. And symptoms are part of the resolution. And so so so there's kind of two major things, but there's kind of two major things, but there's kind of two major things, but one of the things that people always say one of the things that people always say one of the things that people always say to us, our clients specifically, is to us, our clients specifically, is to us, our clients specifically, is that, you know, the game changer of that, you know, the game changer of that, you know, the game changer of working with you guys is your level of working with you guys is your level of working with you guys is your level of accessibility. You know, the fact that I accessibility. You know, the fact that I accessibility. You know, the fact that I I can ask questions in the moment I can ask questions in the moment I can ask questions in the moment through the the digital portal that we through the the digital portal that we through the the digital portal that we have. And the reason why that's so have. And the reason why that's so have. And the reason why that's so significant is because if somebody significant is because if somebody significant is because if somebody embarks on a healing process and things embarks on a healing process and things embarks on a healing process and things are not happening the way that maybe are not happening the way that maybe are not happening the way that maybe they thought they were going to happen they thought they were going to happen they thought they were going to happen in their brain, then they have the in their brain, then they have the in their brain, then they have the ability to say, "Hey, this is what I'm ability to say, "Hey, this is what I'm ability to say, "Hey, this is what I'm feeling. Can you help me either one know feeling. Can you help me either one know feeling. Can you help me either one know what's going on or two navigate it?" And what's going on or two navigate it?" And what's going on or two navigate it?" And so we address things very very quickly. so we address things very very quickly. so we address things very very quickly. And they also now have this peace of And they also now have this peace of And they also now have this peace of mind to understand like is this normal mind to understand like is this normal mind to understand like is this normal or is this not and then what are we or is this not and then what are we or is this not and then what are we doing about it? And I think that that is doing about it? And I think that that is doing about it? And I think that that is a is a really really key factor of a is a really really key factor of a is a really really key factor of really understanding really understanding really understanding what's going on here because in the past what's going on here because in the past what's going on here because in the past when we had our old practice um in when we had our old practice um in when we had our old practice um in Belmar, New Jersey and we were very very Belmar, New Jersey and we were very very Belmar, New Jersey and we were very very busy and we did not have this concierge busy and we did not have this concierge busy and we did not have this concierge level of contact with our clients. We level of contact with our clients. We level of contact with our clients. We did not have a digital portal. We did did not have a digital portal. We did did not have a digital portal. We did not have any of those things. You know, not have any of those things. You know, not have any of those things. You know, people would start a detox process that people would start a detox process that people would start a detox process that were brand new to the world of were brand new to the world of were brand new to the world of functional integrative medicine and in functional integrative medicine and in functional integrative medicine and in their mind they had this image that their mind they had this image that their mind they had this image that like, oh, I just start this and like, oh, I just start this and like, oh, I just start this and everything is in an upward trajectory. everything is in an upward trajectory. everything is in an upward trajectory. I'm going to be great. Everything's I'm going to be great. Everything's I'm going to be great. Everything's going to get better. going to get better. going to get better. That's not how it works always. There is That's not how it works always. There is That's not how it works always. There is very often going to be there could be very often going to be there could be very often going to be there could be intense symptoms. There could be intense symptoms. There could be intense symptoms. There could be symptoms that you presume to be bad, symptoms that you presume to be bad, symptoms that you presume to be bad, uncomfortable, discomfort through that uncomfortable, discomfort through that uncomfortable, discomfort through that process. And if you don't understand process. And if you don't understand process. And if you don't understand what's going on, we've had people go put what's going on, we've had people go put what's going on, we've had people go put themselves in the emergency room and themselves in the emergency room and themselves in the emergency room and then they're trying to say, "Oh, I just then they're trying to say, "Oh, I just then they're trying to say, "Oh, I just started these supplements and this and started these supplements and this and started these supplements and this and that with an integrated doctor." And that with an integrated doctor." And that with an integrated doctor." And then and then they're like, "What are then and then they're like, "What are then and then they're like, "What are you doing? You shouldn't take these you doing? You shouldn't take these you doing? You shouldn't take these supplements. No, the FDA doesn't approve supplements. No, the FDA doesn't approve supplements. No, the FDA doesn't approve these. You need to be on medication." these. You need to be on medication." these. You need to be on medication." And then it's a mind [  ] for the person And then it's a mind [  ] for the person And then it's a mind [  ] for the person because they didn't understand what was because they didn't understand what was because they didn't understand what was going on. They didn't understand how going on. They didn't understand how going on. They didn't understand how actually what they were experiencing was actually what they were experiencing was actually what they were experiencing was a benefit to them. And also we don't a benefit to them. And also we don't a benefit to them. And also we don't ever want our patients to be ever want our patients to be ever want our patients to be uncomfortable. It's just it's usually a uncomfortable. It's just it's usually a uncomfortable. It's just it's usually a matter of like one to two minor little matter of like one to two minor little matter of like one to two minor little tweaks. It could be a change in a dosage tweaks. It could be a change in a dosage tweaks. It could be a change in a dosage of a supplement. It could be put some of a supplement. It could be put some of a supplement. It could be put some red light on your abdomen. like it could red light on your abdomen. like it could red light on your abdomen. like it could be the most simple little tweak and they be the most simple little tweak and they be the most simple little tweak and they get through that discomfort very very get through that discomfort very very get through that discomfort very very quickly. But it's like you don't know quickly. But it's like you don't know quickly. But it's like you don't know what you don't know. And this is one of what you don't know. And this is one of what you don't know. And this is one of the reasons why especially if you've the reasons why especially if you've the reasons why especially if you've been trying to do this on your own and been trying to do this on your own and been trying to do this on your own and you keep getting stuck. It's not about you keep getting stuck. It's not about you keep getting stuck. It's not about giving up on yourself thinking like well giving up on yourself thinking like well giving up on yourself thinking like well this is what I need to settle for. I this is what I need to settle for. I this is what I need to settle for. I need to settle for these symptoms or need to settle for these symptoms or need to settle for these symptoms or this diagnosis. It's just a matter of this diagnosis. It's just a matter of this diagnosis. It's just a matter of there are aspects that you potentially there are aspects that you potentially there are aspects that you potentially don't know how to navigate and it's don't know how to navigate and it's don't know how to navigate and it's having someone who's already surpassed having someone who's already surpassed having someone who's already surpassed that who could be the mentor to help you that who could be the mentor to help you that who could be the mentor to help you navigate that. navigate that. navigate that. Yeah. And you know it's it's not a Yeah. And you know it's it's not a Yeah. And you know it's it's not a there's a lot we can do on our own for there's a lot we can do on our own for there's a lot we can do on our own for sure. um especially one that's done a sure. um especially one that's done a sure. um especially one that's done a lot of studying, have the tools, but I lot of studying, have the tools, but I lot of studying, have the tools, but I always say it's, you know, we both have always say it's, you know, we both have always say it's, you know, we both have our own coaches. Um, you know, and and our own coaches. Um, you know, and and our own coaches. Um, you know, and and we have each other, which we get to use, we have each other, which we get to use, we have each other, which we get to use, which has drawbacks and benefits, but which has drawbacks and benefits, but which has drawbacks and benefits, but it's it's understanding that you a you it's it's understanding that you a you it's it's understanding that you a you want somebody that's gone through it want somebody that's gone through it want somebody that's gone through it themselves, have helped teach it, so themselves, have helped teach it, so themselves, have helped teach it, so they own it even more. um themselves so they own it even more. um themselves so they own it even more. um themselves so they can have a larger awareness because they can have a larger awareness because they can have a larger awareness because that's the whole thing about it is you that's the whole thing about it is you that's the whole thing about it is you know the only reason somebody can't make know the only reason somebody can't make know the only reason somebody can't make a change is due to limited awareness. a change is due to limited awareness. a change is due to limited awareness. And it's understanding that And it's understanding that And it's understanding that when we don't have awareness, that's when we don't have awareness, that's when we don't have awareness, that's when subjectivity when subjectivity when subjectivity um controls and that's when we're um controls and that's when we're um controls and that's when we're emotional and that's when we're making emotional and that's when we're making emotional and that's when we're making decisions based on, you know, decisions based on, you know, decisions based on, you know, the the pleasure or pain cycle, you the the pleasure or pain cycle, you the the pleasure or pain cycle, you could easily say. But when we have the could easily say. But when we have the could easily say. But when we have the awareness, that's when we're more awareness, that's when we're more awareness, that's when we're more objective and we okay, I'm experiencing objective and we okay, I'm experiencing objective and we okay, I'm experiencing this or you're experiencing this. Is this or you're experiencing this. Is this or you're experiencing this. Is this quote unquote a good thing or a bad this quote unquote a good thing or a bad this quote unquote a good thing or a bad thing? Is it good because there's thing? Is it good because there's thing? Is it good because there's changes happening because we actually changes happening because we actually changes happening because we actually just brought something back into a state just brought something back into a state just brought something back into a state of balance? of balance? of balance? Okay, awesome. How can we make this even Okay, awesome. How can we make this even Okay, awesome. How can we make this even better? Is it a bad thing? Is something better? Is it a bad thing? Is something better? Is it a bad thing? Is something out of balance? out of balance? out of balance? Okay, how can we bring that back into a Okay, how can we bring that back into a Okay, how can we bring that back into a state of balance? So, it's it's about state of balance? So, it's it's about state of balance? So, it's it's about constantly taking everything as a constantly taking everything as a constantly taking everything as a feedback mechanism and using that to feedback mechanism and using that to feedback mechanism and using that to better serve oneself. better serve oneself. better serve oneself. Yeah. Well, high level recap, guys. Yeah. Well, high level recap, guys. Yeah. Well, high level recap, guys. Lactose intolerance is not that you are Lactose intolerance is not that you are Lactose intolerance is not that you are doomed to never eat any level of dairy doomed to never eat any level of dairy doomed to never eat any level of dairy or lactose again in your life. It's a or lactose again in your life. It's a or lactose again in your life. It's a matter of investigating what is matter of investigating what is matter of investigating what is physically going on with your physically going on with your physically going on with your gallbladder and your liver because again gallbladder and your liver because again gallbladder and your liver because again these are very highly connected. these are very highly connected. these are very highly connected. Symptomatically you might have highs and Symptomatically you might have highs and Symptomatically you might have highs and lows with your gastrointestinal system, lows with your gastrointestinal system, lows with your gastrointestinal system, bloating etc. Because your liver, your bloating etc. Because your liver, your bloating etc. Because your liver, your gallbladder are directly connected gallbladder are directly connected gallbladder are directly connected through your bile ducts to your through your bile ducts to your through your bile ducts to your intestines. So you might not have any intestines. So you might not have any intestines. So you might not have any symptoms in your liver or gallbladder, symptoms in your liver or gallbladder, symptoms in your liver or gallbladder, but you might have symptoms in your but you might have symptoms in your but you might have symptoms in your digestive system, aka you get irritated digestive system, aka you get irritated digestive system, aka you get irritated when you consume lactose. when you consume lactose. when you consume lactose. Then in addition to that is getting to Then in addition to that is getting to Then in addition to that is getting to the root cause of what's going on. Yes, the root cause of what's going on. Yes, the root cause of what's going on. Yes, there might be toxic load or um stagnant there might be toxic load or um stagnant there might be toxic load or um stagnant bile that's going on in the liver and bile that's going on in the liver and bile that's going on in the liver and gallbladder, but in addition to that, gallbladder, but in addition to that, gallbladder, but in addition to that, there might be something when it comes there might be something when it comes there might be something when it comes to this level of expression. And you to this level of expression. And you to this level of expression. And you know, are you frustrated, overwhelmed, know, are you frustrated, overwhelmed, know, are you frustrated, overwhelmed, bitter, resentful about something? And bitter, resentful about something? And bitter, resentful about something? And as Dr. Nick mentioned is it was it some as Dr. Nick mentioned is it was it some as Dr. Nick mentioned is it was it some type of macro event um high magnitude type of macro event um high magnitude type of macro event um high magnitude event that you experienced or is it event that you experienced or is it event that you experienced or is it these little compounding these little compounding these little compounding you know micro factors that you know you you know micro factors that you know you you know micro factors that you know you really dislike your job. You're really dislike your job. You're really dislike your job. You're tolerating a friend who keeps treating tolerating a friend who keeps treating tolerating a friend who keeps treating you poorly. You know you're you're you poorly. You know you're you're you poorly. You know you're you're tolerating a partner that is also not tolerating a partner that is also not tolerating a partner that is also not treating you well. You have a colleague treating you well. You have a colleague treating you well. You have a colleague at work who's a huge pain in your ass. at work who's a huge pain in your ass. at work who's a huge pain in your ass. and you know, you keep brushing it under and you know, you keep brushing it under and you know, you keep brushing it under the rug like, you know, why does this the rug like, you know, why does this the rug like, you know, why does this this person shouldn't bother me this this person shouldn't bother me this this person shouldn't bother me this much? You know, the thing is is we have much? You know, the thing is is we have much? You know, the thing is is we have a choice to keep ourselves in these a choice to keep ourselves in these a choice to keep ourselves in these situations and we have a choice to situations and we have a choice to situations and we have a choice to surround oursel with people that piss us surround oursel with people that piss us surround oursel with people that piss us off and take energy from us or or build off and take energy from us or or build off and take energy from us or or build us up. And those decisions are never us up. And those decisions are never us up. And those decisions are never easy decisions. They can be very easy decisions. They can be very easy decisions. They can be very uncomfortable and they can obviously uncomfortable and they can obviously uncomfortable and they can obviously have um they have positives and then have um they have positives and then have um they have positives and then also they have negatives at times. you also they have negatives at times. you also they have negatives at times. you know, we have gains, we have losses, but know, we have gains, we have losses, but know, we have gains, we have losses, but it's just knowing um it's raising your it's just knowing um it's raising your it's just knowing um it's raising your level of tolerance is really what it level of tolerance is really what it level of tolerance is really what it comes down to. This is a question that comes down to. This is a question that comes down to. This is a question that Nick and I ask each other every single Nick and I ask each other every single Nick and I ask each other every single week. We do a Monday meeting where we week. We do a Monday meeting where we week. We do a Monday meeting where we get to essentially kind of express get to essentially kind of express get to essentially kind of express ourselves but also align um with each ourselves but also align um with each ourselves but also align um with each other to make sure that we're showing up other to make sure that we're showing up other to make sure that we're showing up as best as we can for ourselves but also as best as we can for ourselves but also as best as we can for ourselves but also for each other in the family. And uh one for each other in the family. And uh one for each other in the family. And uh one of the questions is what did I tolerate of the questions is what did I tolerate of the questions is what did I tolerate last week and how am I upleveling my last week and how am I upleveling my last week and how am I upleveling my tolerance and it's essentially like you tolerance and it's essentially like you tolerance and it's essentially like you know did I tolerate something big did I know did I tolerate something big did I know did I tolerate something big did I tolerate something little and how am I tolerate something little and how am I tolerate something little and how am I actually changing that this week and and actually changing that this week and and actually changing that this week and and moving forward in general. Um moving forward in general. Um moving forward in general. Um and and with that you know you hear that and and with that you know you hear that and and with that you know you hear that take the time to go through it. Don't take the time to go through it. Don't take the time to go through it. Don't just hear this podcast like oh that was just hear this podcast like oh that was just hear this podcast like oh that was some cool ideas and then you know go some cool ideas and then you know go some cool ideas and then you know go listen to another podcast like if you listen to another podcast like if you listen to another podcast like if you picked up some ideas like picked up some ideas like picked up some ideas like after this or sometime like after this or sometime like after this or sometime like dedicate some space to go through and dedicate some space to go through and dedicate some space to go through and say like okay what did I tolerate and say like okay what did I tolerate and say like okay what did I tolerate and make a list of those things and then make a list of those things and then make a list of those things and then it's like okay to change something that it's like okay to change something that it's like okay to change something that it's pretty easy honestly like people it's pretty easy honestly like people it's pretty easy honestly like people think change is so hard um but it's our think change is so hard um but it's our think change is so hard um but it's our attachment to it that's hard it's change attachment to it that's hard it's change attachment to it that's hard it's change is easy It's okay. Is it serving you? is easy It's okay. Is it serving you? is easy It's okay. Is it serving you? Well, probably not if you tolerated it. Well, probably not if you tolerated it. Well, probably not if you tolerated it. So, stop it. If you can't stop it, how So, stop it. If you can't stop it, how So, stop it. If you can't stop it, how can I delegate it? can I delegate it? can I delegate it? If I have to do it, okay, well, let's If I have to do it, okay, well, let's If I have to do it, okay, well, let's change the mindset short term. How can I change the mindset short term. How can I change the mindset short term. How can I use this to serve me? Hence, it's not use this to serve me? Hence, it's not use this to serve me? Hence, it's not always what you do, but how you do it. always what you do, but how you do it. always what you do, but how you do it. So, how can I start doing this So, how can I start doing this So, how can I start doing this differently so that it actually serves differently so that it actually serves differently so that it actually serves me? And then as you're doing it, that's me? And then as you're doing it, that's me? And then as you're doing it, that's less stress. that's allowing the less stress. that's allowing the less stress. that's allowing the gallbladder to start working better and gallbladder to start working better and gallbladder to start working better and you can create more time to give you you can create more time to give you you can create more time to give you more awareness to then figure out okay more awareness to then figure out okay more awareness to then figure out okay how can I delegate this now or how can I how can I delegate this now or how can I how can I delegate this now or how can I stop doing it stop doing it stop doing it yeah a phrase that I heard um I've been yeah a phrase that I heard um I've been yeah a phrase that I heard um I've been doing a lot of uh studying of some of doing a lot of uh studying of some of doing a lot of uh studying of some of the the the um top CEOs and and um um top CEOs and and um um top CEOs and and um essentially like old money mindsets um essentially like old money mindsets um essentially like old money mindsets um people that have had generational wealth people that have had generational wealth people that have had generational wealth like decade or century after century, like decade or century after century, like decade or century after century, not decade after decade, century after not decade after decade, century after not decade after decade, century after century, and just like learning like how century, and just like learning like how century, and just like learning like how they think. And one thing that um they they think. And one thing that um they they think. And one thing that um they said was build clarity, not schedules, said was build clarity, not schedules, said was build clarity, not schedules, like talking about from a weekly rhythm like talking about from a weekly rhythm like talking about from a weekly rhythm perspective. And and I think that the perspective. And and I think that the perspective. And and I think that the average person needs a little bit of average person needs a little bit of average person needs a little bit of both. But essentially, like as you took both. But essentially, like as you took both. But essentially, like as you took the deeper dive into what they were the deeper dive into what they were the deeper dive into what they were trying to say, they're essentially trying to say, they're essentially trying to say, they're essentially trying to say, you know, trying to say, you know, trying to say, you know, build don't build busyness, you know, a build don't build busyness, you know, a build don't build busyness, you know, a regimented schedule of all the [  ] you regimented schedule of all the [  ] you regimented schedule of all the [ __ ] you need to do, a big long to-do list. It's need to do, a big long to-do list. It's need to do, a big long to-do list. It's a matter of having enough time in your a matter of having enough time in your a matter of having enough time in your week that you can create massive week that you can create massive week that you can create massive clarity. And then the other portion of clarity. And then the other portion of clarity. And then the other portion of that is then taking action on that that is then taking action on that that is then taking action on that clarity. So the only schedule that you clarity. So the only schedule that you clarity. So the only schedule that you really build is around the the clarity really build is around the the clarity really build is around the the clarity of what's going to move the needle of what's going to move the needle of what's going to move the needle forward, what's going to give you more forward, what's going to give you more forward, what's going to give you more peace, what's going to give you more of peace, what's going to give you more of peace, what's going to give you more of that expression, what's going to build that expression, what's going to build that expression, what's going to build your family dynamics and not break them. your family dynamics and not break them. your family dynamics and not break them. And you know, we lived it for many And you know, we lived it for many And you know, we lived it for many years. Most of us just have a lot of years. Most of us just have a lot of years. Most of us just have a lot of busyness on our schedules. And you know, busyness on our schedules. And you know, busyness on our schedules. And you know, if we really took the time to think if we really took the time to think if we really took the time to think about like what's priority and what's about like what's priority and what's about like what's priority and what's not, most of it is not priority and but not, most of it is not priority and but not, most of it is not priority and but we feel like we have to because of the we feel like we have to because of the we feel like we have to because of the the external influences. you know, your the external influences. you know, your the external influences. you know, your kid should be in extracurricular kid should be in extracurricular kid should be in extracurricular activities, your kid should be doing activities, your kid should be doing activities, your kid should be doing this, you should be doing this, you need this, you should be doing this, you need this, you should be doing this, you need to go to work, but you also should be to go to work, but you also should be to go to work, but you also should be social and you should be involved in social and you should be involved in social and you should be involved in your kids school and you should. So, if your kids school and you should. So, if your kids school and you should. So, if you we want to live that life, we're you we want to live that life, we're you we want to live that life, we're going to continue to feel overwhelmed, going to continue to feel overwhelmed, going to continue to feel overwhelmed, frustrated, bitter. frustrated, bitter. frustrated, bitter. All right, we're going to leave you with All right, we're going to leave you with All right, we're going to leave you with that, guys. that, guys. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music]