Today we are joined by Kathy, Clayton, and Trent Odom. They share Trent’s journey through PANS/PANDAS from his account and through the eyes of his parents. You are NOT going to want to miss this episode - love truly conquers all!!!!   They cover: • How PANS/PANDAS showed up in Trent’s life •The symptoms, the doctor’s appointments, the treatments •Trent shares his thoughts, feelings, and perspective about how PANS/PANDAS makes you feel •The highs and lows of healing with...

Today we are joined by Dr. Nancy O’Hara, and she has kindly agreed to come have a chat with Dr. Bahr and Jody about Cerebral Folate Deficiency and her work with the Pans/Pandas community. They cover:    •Dr. O’Hara shares her journey, and what brought her into the Pans/Pandas realm •What is Cerebral Folate Deficiency, and what can cause it •How Cerebral Folate Deficiency is diagnosed •What triggers folate receptor antibodies to form? •Can someone have the antibodies, but not have...

Chrissie Bozeman joins us today! She is a PANS/PANDAS mom and Client Guide at Resilience Naturopathic. She comes to us to share her son’s story and what the healing journey has looked like thus far.  They cover:   •An introduction and conversation about how PANS/PANDAS first showed up in their household •Flares, Snowballing symptoms, and the realization that this could be PANS/PANDAS  •What brought Chrissie to homeopathy and what her first impressions were •Aggravations, Aggravations,...

Today Dr. Bahr and Jody come together to talk about an important topic in homeopathy and PANS/PANDAS: Acute illness!! There are two different types of acute illness we see, and how you approach each with homeopathy may be very different. Come and learn with us!  We cover:    An explanation of what it means when we say “true” acute, or “false” acute, and the main differences between the two. When to address acute illness with your homeopath (hint, hint, it’s usually a good idea to do...

Today we are going back to our roots with a true Mom & Doc Talk featuring Dr. Bahr and Jody. This is part #2 in the discussion about Genetics & Genomics. We thought this follow-up episode was much needed so we could come at things from both a homeopathy perspective and a parent perspective. Since part #1 was a heavier episode - let’s break things down. We cover:     •Jody’s Mom perspective on Genetics & Genomics - her experience and overwhelm with this topic •The reality...

Today we are joined by Dr. Emily Gutierrez to talk about Genetics & Genomics. This will be part #1 in a 2-part series covering the topic. Genetics & Genomics can be a complex subject but we hope to break it down a little bit for you all. In part 1 we chat about:     •The difference between Genetics, Genomics and Epigenetics •Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) aka "gene variants" - what they are, and what they can cause •An analogy to explain Chromosomes (Like the structure...

Beth Maloney has graciously offered to come and sit down with Dr. Bahr and Jody to discuss a very delicate topic that is an unfortunate reality for many PANS/PANDAS families. Let's talk about legal issues and medical child abuse/kidnapping.    We cover:    Beth recounts how PANS/PANDAS showed up in her and her son's life  The pivotal moments that led Beth on a journey to educate, advocate, and give back to this community & how each of her books were born  Dr. Bahr shares some...

Today we are joined by Kelly Nicassio who has graciously agreed to come chat with Dr. Bahr and Jody about her daughter's PANS/PANDAS journey and insight as an LMFT.     We cover:    • Kelly shares her background as a therapist & what initially brought her into the PANS/PANDAS world • The story around her daughters own PANS/PANDAS onset • How Kelly’s personal experience with PANS/PANDAS has changed the way she approaches therapy for these families  • Kelly’s introduction to...

Kicking off Season 2 with probably THE most important topic: "Susceptibility." Understanding susceptibility is the key to understanding why homeopathy can heal PANS/PANDAS and many other chronic conditions.   In this episode we cover: A breakdown of what susceptibility is Do genetics play a role? Jody’s "aha" moments in understanding susceptibility How homeopathy addresses susceptibility The struggle between wanting to “suppress” symptoms vs. trusting that the body can heal with...

Dr. Bahr and Jody are back to give you a little insight as to what is to come for Season 2 of “Mom & Doc Talk." We are happy to announce our presence on Apple Podcasts as well for Season 2. We are glad to be back and ready to talk about all things Pans/Pandas and Homeopathy - see you there!  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As always, we invite you to be our partners in advocacy and education by...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes! Today we connect with Lori & Poppy. Their family of 4 includes 2 kids and a mom with PANS and a dad with ASD. They share their story as well as their insights on: How to navigate managing everyone in treatment How PANS impacted school and friendships The empathy and grace that comes from multiple people with neurodiversity in the family The simplicity of...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes! Today we are joined by Dr. Karen Lamb. We chat with her about trauma and highly sensitive people. We cover:  How trauma (both big and small) can affect us, and add up cumulatively over time The role genetics can play in PTSD, Trauma, and being a highly sensitive person Signs, symptoms, or behaviors that someone affected by trauma may exhibit If trauma responses...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes!   Please join Dr. Bahr & Jody with an amazing guest, Isabella Pihas, a young woman who has personally recovered from PANS/PANDAS using homeopathy. Isabella has joined us for chats in our Facebook group, and now she has joined us for our podcast too! She shares her experience with PANS/PANDAS from onset to healed. This is a great episode to share with teens and...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes! Today we are joined by education advocacy expert Victoria Crisp to talk about navigating school advocacy/accommodations for your child.   We cover:  • IEP services vs. 504 accommodation plan (The difference between the two, and the different criteria necessary to be eligible) • Explaining what accommodations can look like (with a few examples)  • The basics of what...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes! We are so excited to talk to Michael Schrantz about mold remediation. He is a renowned expert and takes a no-nonsense, logical, and realistic approach to mold remediation.   We talk about: What people should look for that suggests there is a mold issue in their home The concept of normal fungal ecology and whether there are some molds that are more problematic...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes! Today we dive into all things mold illness and PANS/PANDAS.   We cover: Mold as a trigger for PANS without any other illness Early signs of mold illness What testing is recommended to look for and identify mold illness Some surprising things about mold Candida and mold - where there is overlap and where there isn’t Biofilms and PANS/PANDAS Recommendations for...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes! Today we are joined by Andrea who shares her family’s experience with PANS. Andrea’s daughter had a rapid onset, but with atypical symptoms.   She shares: Her own history and family risk factors she sees in retrospect Her decision to start with functional medicine before using homeopathy, even with past experience using homeopathy Her initial experience with...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes! In this episode we talk about common integrative and functional medicine approaches recommended for PANS/PANDAS. We also talk about specialty testing that is frequently recommended. These things are discussed through the lens of Jody and Avery’s story.   A few things we discuss: Surprising reactions to tiny amounts of meds or supplements Wanting to heal the gut ...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes! In episode #6 "Chasing a Diagnosis", Jody shares all of the steps she took to get a diagnosis of PANS. It took a lot of doctors, a lot of medications, and some seriously challenging things for Jody.   Some of the things we cover are: Expecting to see answers on an MRI and bloodwork Asking for help from a provider that doesn’t “believe” in PANDAS or denies that it...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes!    In episode #12 “Dr. Bahr's Story”, Dr. Bahr shares her recovery story. From early signs, to misdiagnoses, to treatment (and treatment failures), to finding homeopathy and the ups and downs of her healing journey, Dr. Bahr gets vulnerable and shares why she gets what your family is going through and why she has dedicated her life’s work to helping families that...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes! In episode #1 “Get to know Jody and Dr. Bahr, ND.” we cover:  Who we are and why we are here Jody, the mom, shares a bit about herself and life as a PANS/PANDAS mom Dr. Bahr, the doc, shares a bit about herself, her history, and what led her to the PANS/PANDAS community Hopes & dreams for the P/P community and the shared goal of making PANS/PANDAS a thing...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes! In episode #3 “What is Homeopathy?” we cover:   * How homeopathic remedies are made, ultradilution, and the presence of nanoparticles that have biological activity in the body * How homeopathy was discovered - a truly scientific process of discovery * How homeopathy works - primary and secondary actions of substances * Why the ultradilutions came about in the first...

As the Mom & Doc Talk Podcast takes a break over the summer, we are excited to re-air some of our most popular episodes! In episode #2 “What is PANS/PANDAS?” we cover:   * Diagnostic Overview of PANS/PANDAS * What is happening in the body with PANS and PANDAS * What does PANS/PANDAS look like in real life    -------------------------------- As always, we invite you to be our partners in advocacy and education by following, sharing, rating, and reviewing. Together, we can teach...

Dr. Bahr and Jody reflect on an incredible (Season 1) of the podcast! They share some of their favorite episodes and discussions, while also acknowledging several learning moments along the way. As "Mom & Doc Talk Podcast" takes a break over the summer, we look forward to picking back up in August with Season 2 and diving into more valuable conversations, topics, education, and incredible guest hosts we have lined up for you all. While on hiatus we will be re-airing some of our most...