Wellness Your Way with Dr. Megan Lyons

Latest Episodes:

E248: Optimizing Your Lymphatic System: The Overlooked Key to Detox, Immunity, and Energy Jul 22, 2025

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This episode covers:

A study on the connection between nutrition and hearing loss, why you should care about your lymphatic system, signs your lymphatic system might need support, and more!

Links mentioned during this episode:

Lymph System Blog Post: bit.ly/optimizeyourlymphaticsystem

Nutrition and Hearing Loss Study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12100664/

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E247: Are Seed Oils Really Toxic? The Truth Behind the Hype (Quickie Episode!) Jul 15, 2025

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In this episode, we discuss what seed oils are, if you should avoid seed oils completely, why the oil extraction process matters, and so much more.

Links mentioned during this episode:

Seed Oils Blog Post: bit.ly/areseedoilstoxic

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E246: Fiber Fueled, Heart Healed: Two Underrated Tools for Vitality Jul 08, 2025

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A study on exercise and cardiovascular health, different types of fiber, how increased fiber improves lab results, and more!

Links mentioned during this episode:

Fiber Blog Post: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2024/04/02/unlocking-the-health-benefits-of-fiber-and-how-to-get-more-of-it/

Exercise and Cardiovascular Health Study: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.124.011644

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E245: A New Frontier for Treatment-Resistant Depression and PTSD with Dr. Will Van Derveer MD Jul 01, 2025

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In this episode, we discuss the #1 ingredient to avoid for mental health, who may benefit from psychedelic therapy, how trauma, toxins, and lifestyle can impact your mind, and so much more.

Will Van Derveer, MD is co-founder of Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI), along with friend and colleague Keith Kurlander, MA. He co-created IPI as an expression of what he stands for. First, that anyone can heal, and second that we medical providers must embrace our own healing journeys in order to fully command our potency as healers.

Dr. Van Derveer spent the last 20 years innovating and testing a comprehensive approach to addressing psychiatric challenges which transcends the conventional model he learned in medical school at Vanderbilt University and residency at University of Colorado, while deeply engaging his own healing path.

He founded the Integrative Psychiatric Healing Center in in 2001 in Boulder, CO, where he currently practices. Dr. Van Derveer regards unresolved emotional trauma as the most significant root cause of psychiatric symptoms in integrative psychiatry practice, along with gut issues, hormone imbalances, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and other functional medicine challenges. He is trained in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and other psychotherapy techniques. His current clinical passion is psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, which he mentors interested doctors in providing. An avid meditator, he has been a meditation instructor since 2004.

Links mentioned during this episode:

Dr. Van Derveer's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/will.vanderveer.md/?hl=en

IPI Website: https://psychiatryinstitute.com/

Dr. Van Derveer's Podcast: https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/

Root Cause of Depression Map from Dr. Van Derveer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1URYlUYd_yyAQEt3Hdj4xQzm-kmoCoGaS/view?usp=sharing

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E244: Managing Blood Pressure Naturally: Root Causes, Functional Medicine Solutions, and Nutrition Strategies Jun 24, 2025

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This episode covers:

A study on flavonoids, why blood pressure matters, how environmental triggers like heavy metals and medications can drive elevated blood pressure, and more!

Links mentioned during this episode:

Blood Pressure Day in Life Giveaway: thelyonsshare.myflodesk.com/bloodpressuresupport

Blood Pressure Blog Post: bit.ly/ManagingBloodPressure

Flavonoid Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-025-01176-1

Magic Mind 50% discount: https://www.magicmind.com/DRMEGAN50

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E243: Hormone Replacement Therapy, Cancer, and Long-Term Health with Dr. Maria Sophocles Jun 17, 2025

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In this episode, we discuss the truth about hormone replacement therapy, how to prevent UTIs in menopause, why testosterone isn’t just for men, and so much more.

Dr. Maria Sophocles has been at the forefront of women’s healthcare for nearly 30 years, bringing an unparalleled depth of knowledge, compassion, and innovation to her practice. From her academic roots at Duke University and Jefferson Medical College to her groundbreaking work at Women’s Healthcare of Princeton, Dr. Sophocles is a vanguard in menopause management and female sexual health. Explore her journey, accolades, and contributions to global women’s healthcare.

Dr Sophocles is a nationally recognized thought leader in menopause and female sexual function. A frequent panelist and speaker for women’s health advocacy, investment, and policy, she marries 29 years of deep vertical clinical experience with broad knowledge in investment and corporate strategy.

Links mentioned during this episode:

Dr. Sophocles' Website: https://mariasophoclesmd.com/patient-care/

Dr. Sophocles' Instagram: @mariasophoclesmd - https://www.instagram.com/mariasophoclesmd/

Dr. Sophocles' TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/maria_sophocles_what_happens_to_sex_in_midlife_a_look_at_the_bedroom_gap?language=en

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E242: Beating Jet Lag During Summer Travel (plus BPA and insulin resistance!) Jun 10, 2025

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A study on BPA and insulin resistance, how jetlag works, how circadian rhythms affect your sleep , and more!

Links mentioned during this episode:

Jet Lag Blog Post: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/2023/10/17/jet-lag-be-gone-the-science-and-strategies-for-health-minded-travelers/

BPA + Insulin Resistance Study: https://diabetesjournals.org/diabetes/article/73/Supplement_1/17-OR/156057/17-OR-ADA-Presidents-Select-Abstract-Oral

Consultation with Rhiannon (toxin-free living): https://l.bttr.to/3yUOP

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E241: Gut Health, Lyme Disease & Autoimmunity: The Integrative Medicine Perspective with Dr. Casey Kelley MD Jun 03, 2025

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In this episode, we discuss foundational lifestyle changes that are essential for healing, the connection between Lyme disease and autoimmune disorders, redefining stress in modern life, and so much more.

Since the beginning of her medical career, Dr. Casey Kelley, M.D. continually asked questions about health, longevity, and healing that conventional medicine didn’t answer. Seeking those answers, she began studying Functional Medicine to complement her traditional medical studies. Utilizing this multi-disciplinary approach, Dr. Kelley has been at the forefront of Integrative Medicine, devoting her career to treating patients in a highly personalized manner that focuses as much on overall health and wellness as it does on specific issues and diagnoses.

Board Certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Kelley was among the first physicians to add a board certification in Integrative Medicine as well. She has studied the causes, effects, and treatments of Lyme Disease extensively, and lectures nationally on this and other topics.

Dr. Kelley graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her residency in Family Medicine at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago. She is a ten-year member of the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM), a Treasurer of The International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS), and is a Founding Member of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM). Dr. Kelley is on the faculty at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.

Links mentioned during this episode:

Dr. Kelley's Course: https://www.healwithcase.com/courses/Groundwork-for-healing

Dr. Kelley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseintegrativehealth/

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