What if Lyme disease in children doesn’t look like Lyme disease at all? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Dr. Somer DelSignore for a powerful conversation on pediatric Lyme disease, vector-borne infections, neurocognitive symptoms, immune dysfunction, and why children can present very differently from adults. Dr. Somer explains how Lyme and related infections may show up through symptoms like headaches, fatigue, stomach pain, long-bone pain, cognitive ch...

What if Lyme disease is only one piece of a much bigger immune system puzzle? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Dr. Tania Dempsey, a leading expert in complex chronic illness and mast cell activation syndrome, for a deep dive into why so many patients spend years searching for answers while living with unexplained symptoms. Dr. Dempsey explains how Lyme disease, Bartonella, Babesia, mold exposure, chronic stress, trauma, hormonal imbalances, toxins, POTS...

What if some of the chronic diseases we struggle to understand are being driven by infections we have not learned to look for? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View Podcast, Sam Tejada sits down with Nikki Schultek, researcher, patient advocate, and collaboration architect whose own battle with Lyme disease transformed the direction of her life. After experiencing debilitating symptoms across multiple systems and being passed between specialists without answers, Nikki began investigating...

What if brain fog, anxiety, fatigue, or cognitive changes aren’t just symptoms to manage, but clues pointing to something deeper? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Dr. Eboni Cornish, functional medicine physician, Lyme disease expert, and President-Elect of ILADS, for a fascinating conversation on neural longevity, brain health, Lyme disease, chronic illness, and the hidden factors that may be affecting how your brain functions. Dr. Cornish explains why ...

What happens when Lyme disease is missed—and the symptoms are mistaken for something else? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Nicole Bell, CEO of Galaxy Diagnostics, engineer, author, and Lyme disease advocate, for a powerful conversation about diagnostic gaps, tick-borne infections, neurological symptoms, and the personal story that transformed her life and career. Nicole shares how her husband was initially diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s after s...

In this powerful episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Dr. Richard Horowitz, one of the world’s leading Lyme disease experts, to uncover what may be missing in the way chronic illness is diagnosed and treated. After treating more than 14,000 patients, Dr. Horowitz explains why Lyme disease is often misunderstood, how it can mimic conditions like chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease, mental health disorders, long COVID, and even cognitive decline, and why g...

Can functional medicine, hormone optimization, and taking ownership of your health change your life? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with functional medicine practitioner and former U.S. Coast Guard veteran DJ Linders for an honest conversation about resilience, healing, and the future of personalized healthcare. Before helping patients optimize their health, DJ spent more than two decades in the Coast Guard performing search and rescue missions, overcoming ad...

What if the biggest problem with America’s healthcare system is not how much we spend—but what we spend it on? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with world-renowned transplant surgeon, diabetes researcher, and regenerative medicine pioneer Dr. Camillo Ricordi for a powerful conversation about transforming healthcare from reactive sick care into a predictive, preventive, and proactive system. Dr. Ricordi shares his journey from studying neuroscience to develop...

What if the key to better hormonal health, intimacy, and confidence starts with reconnecting to your own body? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Kim Bilyk, women’s health coach, occupational therapist, yoga therapist, and founder known as the Queen of Turn On, for an open and empowering conversation about women’s sexual wellness, perimenopause, menopause, pelvic health, and holistic healing. Kim shares her personal journey after losing her menstrual cycl...

What if your child’s behavior is not defiance, but a stress response? In this powerful episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with child behavior and trauma expert Bryan Post to explore how early experiences, family patterns, stress, and emotional disconnection can shape a child’s behavior for years. Bryan shares his personal adoption story, explains how trauma can begin before birth, and reveals why punishment, yelling, isolation, and excessive consequences often fail to...

What if the biggest breakthrough in your health is not another device, supplement, or data point, but learning how to bring your mind, body, emotions, and spirit back into alignment? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Julia Smila, certified functional nutrition practitioner and founder of the Ultimate Wellness Conference, for a powerful conversation about conscious longevity, functional medicine, nervous system regulation, biohacking, and the deeper meaning ...

What happens when you finally decide that your health will count? In this powerful episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada is joined by artist, activist, and storyteller Yello Pain, alongside Liquivida partner and Winnergy founder Corey Jacobs, for an honest conversation about health awareness, personal responsibility, community impact, and creating change before life forces you to. Yello Pain shares how losing weight and improving his fitness made him feel healthier than ever, unti...

Are you optimizing your health—or just treating symptoms? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with renowned clinical pharmacist, metabolic health expert, author, and educator Jim LaValle for a deep dive into what truly drives health, longevity, and performance. From insulin resistance and metabolic disease to peptides, oxidative stress, detoxification, functional medicine, and recovery, Jim explains why true health starts with building a strong foundation, not cha...

In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Dr. Trish Leigh, neuroscientist, cognitive health expert, and author of Mind Over Explicit Matter, for a powerful conversation on pornography addiction, dopamine dependency, brain health, and the science of rewiring the brain. Dr. Leigh breaks down how porn consumption can impact focus, motivation, relationships, intimacy, anxiety, and overall mental health. She also explains how brain mapping, neurofeedback, and practical ...

What if true health starts deeper than your workouts, sleep scores, supplements, and biomarkers? In this powerful episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Justin Roethlingshoefer, health expert, founder of Own It Coaching, and author of Holy Health, for a transformative conversation on healing, identity, faith, performance, and the science of the human body. Justin shares his personal journey from childhood struggles, anorexia, liver and kidney failure, and burnout to ...

What if enjoying wine, wellness, motherhood, and entrepreneurship could all exist in the same conversation? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Kavita Channe, founder of Sip Channe, for a fun, honest, and refreshing conversation about building a cleaner wine brand, living with balance, trusting your intuition, and creating a life that actually feels good. Kavita shares her journey from broadcasting and sports media to launching a low-sugar, low-carb French...

From fashion to wellness, the Naven Twins join Sam Tejada on A Healthy Point of View for a powerful conversation on women’s health, burnout, peptides, hormones, biohacking, and what it really takes to feel good in your body again. Kymber and Alexis, entrepreneurs, Harvard and Stanford certified wellness advocates, peptide experts, and founders of The Navan Method, the Naven Twins have dedicated their lives to helping women optimize their health, balance their hormones, and reclaim their energ...

Heart disease is still one of the leading killers in the U.S. — but what if we could detect risk before symptoms ever appear? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Dr. James Min, founder of Cleerly, and Humberto Carrión of 3T Radiology to discuss the future of heart health, AI-powered imaging, early detection, plaque analysis, and why prevention may be the key to saving lives. They break down how Cleerly AI technology looks directly at heart disease, not jus...

In this powerful episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Conan Silveira, one of the founding forces behind American Top Team, to explore what it truly means to have a fighter’s mindset. Conan shares his journey from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to the United States, his deep belief in self-mastery, and the lessons he has learned from decades of coaching world-class fighters, athletes, and high performers. This conversation goes far beyond MMA. Sam and Conan discuss discipl...

In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Dr. Melissa Sonners to explore nervous system regulation, women’s health, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and what it really means to reconnect with yourself in a world that constantly demands more. Dr. Melissa shares her personal journey from burnout and nervous system shutdown to discovering simple, practical tools that help women regulate in real time. She breaks down why so many women feel overstimulated, exhausted, react...

What if the key to living longer isn’t longevity at all? In this powerful episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with renowned wellness expert, longevity pioneer, and celebrity health consultant Oz Garcia for a fascinating conversation spanning more than four decades of health optimization, biohacking, mindset, and personal transformation. Oz shares his incredible journey from fashion photography in New York City to becoming one of the most trusted wellness consultants in...

In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Elisabeth McKay to explore behavioral health, emotional regulation, self-deception, trauma, parenting, faith, and the patterns that shape how we see ourselves and the world. Elisabeth shares her personal journey, from growing up in a seemingly privileged but emotionally unstable environment to developing powerful pattern recognition and eventually creating tools designed to help people better understand their thoughts, beha...

What are peptides, and why are they becoming such a major conversation in health optimization? In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Dr. Adam Boender to discuss peptides, GLP-1s, testing, functional medicine, and the importance of professional guidance when exploring health optimization tools. Dr. Adam explains how peptides function as signaling molecules in the body, why testing matters, and why lifestyle, nutrition, hydration, and provider oversight should...

In this episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with renowned researcher, scientist, and regenerative medicine expert Dr. Rafael Gonzalez, PhD, for a fascinating conversation on the immune system, longevity, stem cells, exosomes, inflammation, and the future of human health. Dr. Gonzalez shares his incredible journey from growing up as a Cuban-American kid in Brooklyn, serving in the U.S. Army, and eventually becoming a leading researcher in regenerative medicine and immune s...