Why Diet Alone Won’t Heal You: The Soul Hakker Method | Danielle Pashko | Ep. 89
In this powerful episode of A Healthy Point of View, Sam Tejada sits down with Danielle Pashko — functional nutritionist, Soul Hakker, and chronic illness warrior — to uncover the deeper layers of true healing.
Danielle shares her remarkable story of overcoming thyroid cancer, Lyme disease, and long COVID, and how those battles reshaped her mission to help others. She reveals why nutrition alone isn’t enough, why the soul and nervous system must be healed first, and how practices like Qigong, Tai Chi, and grounding transformed her recovery.
From exposing the blind spots in conventional medicine to explaining the connection between trauma, energy flow, and chronic illness, Danielle provides real tools and hope for anyone struggling with their health.
If you’ve ever felt dismissed by the medical system, faced chronic illness, or wondered why “healthy living” still left you unwell — this episode will open your eyes to a whole new level of healing.
Watch till the end to hear her take on personalized wellness, the MAHA Movement, and how policy changes could redefine the future of health.
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Danielle Pashko
Author / Speaker / Nutritionist / Chronic Illness & Weight Loss Expert / Qigong Healing ☯️
Danielle Pashko has been a practitioner in the wellness industry for over two decades. She is a functional nutritionist as well as the author of 2 books - "Weight Loss Mistakes Even Healthy Chicks Make" and "Smile At Your Challenges".
Danielle has been a consultant to several prestigious doctors to develop weight loss and detoxification programs. Additionally, she has collaborated with specialists such as Plastic Surgeons, Integrative Physicians and Dermatologists to develop their own lines of nutraceutical products/nutritional supplements. Danielle has also served as the nutritional adviser to Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Park East Synagogue Day School in Manhattan. She has also consulted restaurants on healthy menu development.
Her latest project is Soulhakker.com, an interactive website that shares Internal Martial Arts such as Tai Chi, Qigong and Wellness modalities for strength, grounding, energy , and nervous system regulation.
Danielle has contributed to articles and videos on holistic health for The NY Post, Fox & Friends, Pix11 News NY, NY1 News, ABC News, CBS News, The Vitamin Shoppe, Chase Bank, Women's Health Magazine, Reader's Digest, USA Today, YPO (Young Presidents' Organization), I24 News and more.