{"podcast":{"title":"Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD","slug":"resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429","podcast_index_feed_id":4157429,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/481917/rss","website_url":"https://www.jillcarnahan.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/b/1/c/3b1c91bd8debac1016c3140a3186d450/Resiliency_Radio_-_Square_Banner_2026_1.jpg","author":"Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD","episode_count":300,"summary":"Dr. Jill Carnahan, MD, ABIHM, ABoIM, IFMCP is a globally recognized leader in functional and integrative medicine, specializing in complex chronic illness, environmental toxicity, immune dysfunction, and resilience-based healing. She is dually board-certified and the founder and Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine in Colorado, where she practices personalized precision medicine using advanced diagnostics and systems-based, root-cause care. A survivor of breast cancer, Crohn's disease, and severe mold-related illness, Dr. Jill brings both scientific expertise and lived experience to her work—bridging cutting-edge medical research with compassionate, patient-centered care. Her clinical approach focuses on restoring physiological resilience, optimizing immune and metabolic function, and supporting long-term health through individualized, evidence-informed protocols. Dr. Jill is the best-selling author of Unexpected: Finding Resilience Through Functional Medicine, Science, and Faith and the executive producer and featured physician in the award-winning documentary Doctor/Patient, which explores the future of medicine through the lens of healing, personalization, and human…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T00:18:34.414476+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429"},"episode":{"title":"308: Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill: The Inflamed Brain – How Mold and Infections Trigger Chronic Illness","slug":"308-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-the-inflamed-brain-how-mold-and-infections-trigger-chronic-illness","published_at":"2026-04-01T13:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429/308-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-the-inflamed-brain-how-mold-and-infections-trigger-chronic-illness","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429","url":"https://ee7b3a63-680a-42d2-8496-cb0ba74a6abb.libsyn.com/308-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-the-inflamed-brain-how-mold-and-infections-trigger-chronic-illness","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ee7b3a63-680a-42d2-8496-cb0ba74a6abb/308_Dr._Eboni_Cornish.mp3?dest-id=4101630","summary":"In this episode of Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill, Dr. Jill Carnahan explores the growing science behind brain inflammation and its connection to chronic illness with Dr. Eboni Cornish. Dr. Cornish, Associate Medical Director at Amen Clinics and Treasurer of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, shares how underlying inflammation in the brain can drive symptoms often labeled as psychiatric, neurological, or behavioral conditions. Together, they discuss how mold toxicity, chronic infections, gut dysfunction, hormone imbalances, and environmental toxins can disrupt brain health and lead to symptoms such as brain fog, anxiety, depression, personality changes, and fatigue. This powerful conversation highlights the importance of identifying root causes of neuroinflammation and offers hope for individuals struggling with complex chronic conditions through advanced diagnostics, functional medicine strategies, and personalized care. 🔑 5 Key Discussions ① 🧠 The Inflamed Brain and Mental Health ⇨ Many conditions labeled as psychiatric—including anxiety, depression, and behavioral disorders—may actually be driven by underlying brain inflammation. ⇨ Neuroinflammation can affect mood, cognition, personality, and overall neurological function. ② 🦠 Infections That Trigger Brain Inflammation ⇨ Tick-borne infections such as Lyme, Babesia, and Bartonella can contribute to chronic inflammation affecting the brain and nervous system. ⇨ Viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections may also disrupt neurological health. ③ 🧫 Mold Toxicity and Environmental Triggers ⇨ Mold exposure and environmental toxins can activate immune responses that lead to chronic neuroinflammation. ⇨ Patients may experience chemical sensitivities, mast cell activation, and neurological symptoms. ④ 🦠 T…","meta_description":"In this episode of Resiliency Radio with Dr. Jill, Dr. Jill Carnahan explores the growing science behind brain inflammation and its connection to chronic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2666,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429/episodes/308-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-the-inflamed-brain-how-mold-and-infections-trigger-chronic-illness/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-carnahan-md-4157429/308-resiliency-radio-with-dr-jill-the-inflamed-brain-how-mold-and-infections-trigger-chronic-illness.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}