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Know Better | Do Better

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Welcome to the Know Better | Do Better Podcast — where your host, Autumn McLees (The Alternative Rebel), dismantles mainstream health myths and rebuilds them with blunt, unfiltered holistic truth. This isn't just a podcast. It's a rebellion against a system designed to keep you sick, stuck, and misinformed. Each episode exposes what you were never meant to discover about: • Alternative medicine and root-cause healing • Holistic dentistry and hidden dangers in conventional care • Toxic ingredients in food, water, and personal products • How to see through the noise so you can reclaim your health with confidence If you're tired of being a passive participant in your own health journey, this podcast will challenge you to wake up, take charge, and rewrite the rules. Defy the system. Choose differently. Take ownership of your health. Plug into the revolution. ⸻ Disclaimer: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your primary healthcare practitioner regarding any medical concerns. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of Know Better | Do Better, its host, or any affiliated entities. Listeners are encouraged to exercise discernment, conduct their own research, and use critical judgment when evaluating all information discussed.
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Episodes

#150 What If Your Vision Problem Isn't Your Eyes? with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum

What if your blurry vision isn't an eye problem… but a brain problem? For decades, we've been told that 20/20 eyesight equals perfect vision. But eyesight and vision are not the same thing — and that misunderstanding may be quietly affecting your focus, your child's learning, your screen fatigue, and even post-concussion recovery. In this episode of Know Better | Do Better, I sit down with neuro-optometrist Dr. Bryce Appelbaum , founder of MyVisionFirst and creator of Vision Performance Training...

Feb 18, 202643 min

#149 Rethinking Cancer, Testing & Medical Trust with Dr. Andrew Kaufman

What if the tests you trust most were never properly validated? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Andrew Kaufman — MIT-trained molecular biologist, forensic psychiatrist, inventor, and former academic physician — to challenge some of the most foundational assumptions in modern medicine. We unpack the uncomfortable questions around cancer screening, biopsies, and diagnostic certainty. Are these tests truly validated? What happens when a result triggers a treatment pathway that was never questi...

Feb 11, 202642 min

#148 Rethinking Heart Disease with the Natural Heart Doctor, Dr. Jack Wolfson

What if heart disease isn't a life sentence — but a signal to look deeper? In this episode of Know Better | Do Better, I sit down with Dr. Jack Wolfson , known worldwide as The Natural Heart Doctor. A cardiologist, Amazon best-selling author, and founder of Natural Heart Doctor, Dr. Wolfson has spent over two decades helping people move beyond symptom management and toward true cardiovascular healing. We explore why conventional cardiology often overlooks root causes of heart disease, the limita...

Feb 05, 202655 min

#147 What Actually Heals the Body with Dr. Quillin

What if healing has less to do with chasing diagnoses and more to do with reclaiming what the body was designed to do? In this episode of Know Better | Do Better, I sit down with Dr. Patrick Quillin, a longtime leader in nutritional science and cancer research, to explore the powerful role nutrition, mindset, and lifestyle play in health and healing. We talk about how modern toxins quietly undermine health, why regular detoxification through digestion matters more than most people realize, and h...

Jan 29, 202653 min

#146 The FoodHealth Score: Finally, a Way to Score Your Food While You Shop

What if "healthy" food labels aren't actually telling you the truth? In this episode, I sit down with Samantha Citro Alexander, Co-Founder and CEO of FoodHealth Company and the creator of the FoodHealth Score — a data-driven nutrition scoring system designed to cut through food marketing and make health measurable, transparent, and actionable. Sam's journey is fascinating. After spending a decade in the beauty industry with brands like Clinique and Smashbox, helping legacy companies adapt to the...

Jan 22, 202639 min

#145 Bamboozled by Medicine? The Truth They Didn't Tell You with Dr. Joe Jacko

What if the information you're given in a doctor's office isn't the whole truth? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Joe Jacko — a physician specializing in preventive, regenerative, and longevity-focused medicine — to expose the blind spots and half-truths baked into modern healthcare. Dr. Jacko is the author of Bamboozled, Duped, and Hoodwinked , a bold examination of how profit incentives, fear-based messaging, and rigid clinical guidelines often shape medical decisions more than patient out...

Jan 14, 202627 min

#144 Wake Up Your Faith: Conviction, Calling & Living All In with Jen Lilley

At the start of a new year, what are the signs that our faith needs reawakening , not just refreshing? In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, actress, author, and faith-driven creator Jen Lilley invites us to wake back up in our walk with Jesus. She's known for her work in film and television, and if you're a Hallmark movie fan you'll definitely recognize her- she's in some of my Christmas favorites. But here today, Jen opens up about the moment her faith became real at just nine years...

Jan 07, 202646 min

#143 Top 10 Podcasts of 2025: The Voices That Broke the Old Narrative

As we close out the year, I'm pulling back the curtain on the Top 10 most-downloaded episodes of 2025—the conversations that sparked the most curiosity, challenged the loudest narratives, and clearly struck a nerve. From truth-tellers questioning modern medicine to voices calling us back to root-cause healing, faith, and personal responsibility, these episodes weren't popular by accident. They were shared, saved, and replayed because people are hungry for something real. Join me as we say goodby...

Jan 01, 202647 min

#142 Stronger Hair Without Toxins: The Miracle Fruit Oil Breakthrough

What if the answer to stronger, healthier hair wasn't another chemical formula — but a fruit? In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Resnick, founder of Miracle Fruit Oil , to unpack one of the most unexpected stories in clean beauty — how a rare fruit led to a clinically studied, toxin-free hair and scalp solution that's changing the way people think about hair health. Elizabeth shares how discovering Miracle Fruit sparked a deeper question: What if the seed held even more power than the fr...

Dec 18, 202524 min

#141 How to Fly Healthy: Frequency Hacks with Danielle Palmer

If flying leaves you bloated, foggy, swollen, or wrecked for days… this episode is your new survival guide. Today I'm joined by frequency therapist Danielle Palmer , who travels constantly for her work and has mastered the art of staying grounded, energized, and clear — even at 30,000 feet. We break down what actually happens to your body when you fly (oxygen drops, EMFs spike, dehydration kicks in, lymph slows, digestion stalls), and Danielle shares the exact tools, wearable tech, supplements, ...

Dec 10, 202539 min

#140 The Pig Fat Skincare Revolution: Why Farrow Changes Everything with Charles Mayfield

Today, we're breaking every skincare rule you've ever been sold. Because what if the best thing you could put on your skin… is the one thing modern beauty brands told you to avoid? In this episode, I sit down with Charles Mayfield, founder of Farrow Skincare — a brand built on the ancient, back-to-the-land wisdom that your skin was never meant to thrive on chemicals, seed oils, or synthetic "miracle" serums. It was designed to thrive on something far simpler. Something our great-grandparents use...

Dec 04, 202548 min

#139 The Hidden Kitchen Toxins Ruining Your Health (Holiday Edition)

This week's episode is short, sharp, and designed to wake you up before the holiday cooking frenzy begins. Because the truth is, the most toxic part of your kitchen isn't the sugar, the butter, or the extra slice of pie… It's the stuff you never think about. In this solo episode, I'm breaking down the everyday kitchen toxins hiding in plain sight: your cookware, your storage, your oils, your plastics, and more. You'll learn: • The biggest holiday cooking toxins no one warns you about • What to d...

Nov 27, 202527 min

#138 Faith, Vaccines, and the Silence of the Church with Jason Garwood

What happens when the church avoids the most pressing medical and ethical issues of our time? What happens when pastors fear backlash more than God? And what happens when Christians unknowingly hand over their health, discernment, and bodily autonomy to the state… instead of Scripture? Today's episode is the conversation most churches won't have, but desperately need. I'm sitting down with Pastor Jason Garwood , a bold, biblically-grounded voice breaking the silence on: • vaccines • medical mand...

Nov 19, 202553 min

#137 Destructive Relationships: Faith, Boundaries, and Healing with Leslie Vernick

Faith, Boundaries, and Healing from Destructive Relationships — this week's episode is packed with the kind of wisdom that speaks straight to the heart and anchors you in truth. Leslie Vernick is truly a gift—someone who has taken the pain of her tragic childhood and turned it into a lighthouse of hope for others. Through her story and biblical insight, God has used her message to impact thousands of lives across the world. Today, we're talking about destructive relationships of all kinds, and h...

Nov 12, 202550 min

#136 Can You Really Catch a Cold? Rethinking Contagion with Daniel Roytas

You've heard it your whole life: "Don't get too close, you'll catch a cold." But what if that's not how sickness works at all? What if health isn't about dodging germs, but about creating an environment your body actually feels safe in? Today, I'm sitting down with Daniel Roytas , author of Can You Catch a Cold? and a natural medicine practitioner who's challenging one of the biggest medical assumptions of our time—the idea of contagion itself. We're talking about what the research really shows ...

Nov 05, 20251 hr 8 min

#135 Reversing Type 2 Diabetes | Chris Reade on How One Mistake Saved His Life

What if the biggest health crisis of your life became the turning point that saved it? Chris Reade joins me today with a story to share — including what he discovered that completely flipped the medical narrative that type 2 diabetes is not a lifelong sentence, but instead a reversible condition and he found the science to prove it. Chris Reade is an entrepreneur, technologist, author, and avid determined researcher who uncovered the truth about type 2 diabetes and metabolic health. I don't know...

Oct 29, 202539 min

#134 Dr. Tom Cowan on the New Biology: Challenging Everything We Know About Medicine

In this week's interview, I sat down with Dr. Tom Cowan — a physician turned alternative health pioneer — for a wide-ranging conversation that challenges everything you thought you knew about biology, medicine, and healing. He dares to question the mainstream narrative, peel back the veneer of convention, and invite you into what he calls the New Biology. Together we explore how our culture has become scientifically illiterate and dive into ideas you've rarely heard: why the heart isn't merely a...

Oct 22, 20251 hr 24 min

#133 Exposing the Dark Truth About Halloween with Dr. William Schnoebelen

In this chilling and eye-opening episode, Dr. William Schnoebelen , a former Satanist turned devoted follower of Jesus, pulls back the curtain on the spiritual realities behind Halloween. Drawing from decades of firsthand experience in deep occult practices and encounters with the darkest spiritual forces, Dr. Schnoebelen reveals how evil disguises itself as cultural tradition and why believers must remain spiritually alert. This conversation uncovers what really happens during Halloween, how se...

Oct 15, 20251 hr 29 min

#132 When Hormones Hijack Hunger | Amber Romaniuk on Breaking the Cycle

What if your cravings weren't weakness, but wisdom from your body asking to be heard? Amber Romaniuk , emotional eating, hormone, and digestive expert, is back on the podcast with us again! But only this time, she's here to uncover to uncover the hidden connection between hormone imbalances, stress, and our relationship with food. Amber opens up about her own journey through binge eating and emotional overwhelm, revealing how unhealed emotions and cortisol spikes can drive cravings, fatigue, and...

Oct 08, 202556 min

#131 Medical Freedom on Trial | Dr. Kirk Moore's Stand Against Mandates

What happens when a doctor refuses to bow to government pressure, prioritizing his oath and his patients over political mandates? In this episode you'll meet Dr. Kirk Moore, a physician who faced federal charges during the plandeneic era, for how he chose to navigate vaccine mandates. Dr. Moore's story is layered with courage, controversy, and conviction. While some called his choices deceptive, others see them as the ultimate act of medical integrity, protecting patients from coercion while sta...

Oct 01, 202538 min

#130 Nourishment Over Restriction | Jessica Ash on Women's Health & Healing

What if the key to women's health isn't another diet, another supplement, or another label, but a radical return to nourishment, self-trust, and listening to your body? In this powerful episode of the Know Better | Do Better podcast, Autumn sits down with Jessica Ash , a leading voice in women's health and nutrition, to expose the cultural myths keeping women stuck in cycles of restriction, burnout, and self-doubt. Jessica shares her own journey through hormonal challenges and the lessons she le...

Sep 24, 202556 min

#129 Holographic Blood | The Bigelsen Brothers on Healing & Terrain (PART 2)

**This is PART 2 of the Holographic Blood series with Adam & Josh Bigelsen. What if your blood carried the story of your health—not just your lab numbers? In this two part eye opening episode of the 'Know Better | Do Better' podcast, Autumn McLees sits down with Adam and Josh Bigelsen , sons of the late Dr. Harvey Bigelsen, he pioneer of Holographic Blood® and author of Doctors Are More Harmful Than Germs. Together, the Bigelsen brothers are carrying forward their father's groundbreaking leg...

Sep 17, 202552 min

#128 Holographic Blood | The Bigelsen Brothers on Healing & Terrain (PART 1)

What if your blood carried the story of your health—not just your lab numbers? In this two part eye opening episode of the 'Know Better | Do Better' podcast, Autumn McLees sits down with Adam and Josh Bigelsen , sons of the late Dr. Harvey Bigelsen, he pioneer of Holographic Blood® and author of Doctors Are More Harmful Than Germs. Together, the Bigelsen brothers are carrying forward their father's groundbreaking legacy, teaching how holographic blood analysis and the terrain paradigm can reveal...

Sep 10, 202543 min

#127 Freezing Away Breast Cancer with dr. Dennis Holmes on Cryoablation

What if breast cancer treatment didn't have to mean invasive surgery, long recoveries, or losing part of yourself? In this episode I'm sitting down with Dr. Dennis Holmes , a world-renowned breast surgeon and pioneer in cryoablation , a groundbreaking, minimally invasive procedure that uses extreme cold to destroy cancer cells. Dr. Holmes explains how cryoablation works, why patients are demanding it as an alternative to traditional surgery, the pros and cons compared to traditional surgery, and...

Sep 03, 202538 min

#126 Rethinking Health, Healing, and the Medical Monopoly: Solo Cast with Autumn

In this solo episode, I sit down with you to explore the question so many of us overlook: how valid are the tests we put our trust in? From the statistics that rarely get questioned to the systems designed to keep you dependent, I'm here to challenge the idea that the medical monopoly has it all figured out. This episode is both a catch-up and a wake-up call. I'll share why it's dangerous to hand over your health completely to someone else — and why the power to heal must start with you. Togethe...

Aug 28, 202554 min

#125 Are Germs Really the Enemy? | Liev Dalton on the Terrain Paradigm, Microbes & Healing Truths

Are germs truly the villains of human health—or have we misunderstood the body's healing process from the very beginning? In this eye-opening episode of the Know Better | Do Better Podcast, Autumn sits down with Liev Dalton, founder of Beyond Terrain , to dismantle mainstream medical myths and reveal the truth behind the terrain paradigm. From pleomorphism and the flaws of PCR testing to ancestral wisdom and the body's natural detox processes, Liev uncovers why germ theory may be the greatest me...

Aug 20, 20251 hr 7 min

#124 Can Unresolved Trauma Cause Disease? EVOX Therapy Explained with Leigh Ann Lindsey

What if your chronic illness, depression, or even cancer wasn't just about your body—but about what's been buried in your heart, mind, and subconscious for decades? In this powerful episode, Leigh Ann Lindsey —EVOX practitioner and Founder of The Accrescent —reveals how unresolved trauma and subconscious beliefs can manifest as physical illness, and how emotional freedom can ignite physical healing. Leigh Ann shares her personal journey from a breast cancer diagnosis to discovering EVOX therapy,...

Aug 14, 202558 min

#123 Ditch the Bandaids, Heal for Real — with Dr. Sylvie Wellhausen

Is Medicine Missing This? Why Aren't You Healing? What's Beneath Your Symptoms? What if the problem isn't your body—but the broken system treating it? Dr. Sylvie Wellhausen pulls back the curtain on mainstream medicine and reveals why so many people are stuck managing symptoms instead of actually healing. Dr. Wellhausen explains the key differences between functional and conventional care, the truth about inflammation and root causes, and why real healing starts with personalization—not prescrip...

Aug 06, 202534 min

#122 The Truth About Osteoporosis: What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You with Dr. John Neustadt

Is your doctor missing the real cause of your bone loss? In this truth-busting episode of the Know Better | Do Better Podcast, Autumn McLees sits down with Dr. John Neustadt , bestselling author of Fracture-Proof Your Bones , to uncover the hidden factors behind osteoporosis and chronic bone loss that most conventional approaches ignore. You'll hear what really contributes to weak bones—and it's not just aging. From the prescriptions that may be making your bones worse, to the lab tests and nutr...

Jul 23, 202558 min

#121 The Lie Behind 'Healthy' Meat with Robby Sansom from Force of Nature

What if your burger wasn't just dinner—but a vote for regeneration or destruction? Robby Sansom, co-founder and CEO of Force of Nature , to expose the truth about where your meat comes from—and how it's impacting your body, your beliefs, and the planet. Robby has spent the last decade traveling to regenerative farms around the globe, challenging the broken food system from the inside out. Robby is on a mission to change the way we source and consume meat —by aligning with nature, not fighting it...

Jul 16, 202551 min
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