{"podcast":{"title":"The Lyme+ Podcast","slug":"the-lyme-podcast-7049299","podcast_index_feed_id":7049299,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fb769cc8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://gla.org","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42088546/42088546-1773940334970-e195a2adf8768.jpg","author":"Global Lyme Alliance","episode_count":33,"summary":"Lyme+ is the podcast for anyone living with, caring for, or researching Lyme disease and tick-borne illness. Produced by Global Lyme Alliance, each episode features conversations with researchers, specialists, advocates, and survivors. Hosted by Lyme patients Kenzie Vath and Dan Wagner. Real stories. Real science. Real answers. New episodes every other Wednesday. Topics: chronic Lyme | Babesia | Bartonella | co-infections | diagnostics | treatment | tick-borne illness | patient advocacy","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T04:17:25.504426+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lyme-podcast-7049299"},"episode":{"title":"The Bag of Toxins: Surrendering the Struggle and the Power of Proactive Coaching with Jake Mayers","slug":"the-bag-of-toxins-surrendering-the-struggle-and-the-power-of-proactive-coaching-with-jake-mayers","published_at":"2026-04-27T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lyme-podcast-7049299/the-bag-of-toxins-surrendering-the-struggle-and-the-power-of-proactive-coaching-with-jake-mayers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lyme-podcast-7049299","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lymeplus/episodes/The-Bag-of-Toxins-Surrendering-the-Struggle-and-the-Power-of-Proactive-Coaching-with-Jake-Mayers-e3ife4b","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fb769cc8/podcast/play/119043659/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-25%2F422867236-44100-2-51b0dd30741fb.m4a","summary":"What happens when your "Type A" drive to heal actually becomes a barrier to your recovery? Inside the Episode: [09:21] The Perfect Storm: How a trip to India and a snowboarding accident triggered a decade of undiagnosed illness. [14:40] Rock Bottom in Portland: The moment mold toxicity broke Jake’s "mind over matter" strategy. [17:57] The Bag of Toxins: A look inside the apheresis process in Germany and the power of "visualizing" the detox. [24:30] The 20% to 80% Jump: Why stopping treatment and surrendering to faith accelerated Jake's healing. [33:10] The Mad Libs Framework: A tangible tool for communicating your struggle to doctors and loved ones without losing your power. [37:30] Case Overviews: How to turn a four-inch binder of medical records into a one-page "strategic strike" for your next appointment. [41:30] The Dental Connection: Why biological dentistry and "cavitations" are the missing piece for many chronic Lyme patients. [51:50] The 2-Minute Rule: A simple digital wellness habit to protect your nervous system every morning. The "Jubu" Path: How Jake integrated Eastern mindfulness (Tai Chi) and Western faith to find internal ease amidst physical chaos. Self-Advocacy: Why you must be the "Driver" of your health journey, while practitioners serve as the "Support Crew." Biological Dentistry: How hidden infections in the jawbone (cavitations) can constantly release toxins into your system, blocking recovery. Connect with Jake here: Lyme Warrior Workshop: https://calendly.com/jakemayerscoaching/from-invisible-to-heard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakemayerscoaching/ Substack: https://substack.com/@jakemayers Digital Resources (Daily Dose + Case Overview): https://www.etsy.com…","meta_description":"What happens when your \"Type A\" drive to heal actually becomes a barrier to your recovery? Inside the Episode: [09:21] The Perfect Storm: How a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3312,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-lyme-podcast-7049299/episodes/the-bag-of-toxins-surrendering-the-struggle-and-the-power-of-proactive-coaching-with-jake-mayers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lyme-podcast-7049299/the-bag-of-toxins-surrendering-the-struggle-and-the-power-of-proactive-coaching-with-jake-mayers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}