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The Autoimmune RESET
VJ Hamilton is a nutritionist, scientist, and autoimmune disease expert who founded The Autoimmunity Nutritionist Clinic, a Nutritional Therapy and Functional Medicine clinic specialising in autoimmune disease.
VJ combines her lived experience overcoming autoimmune disease symptoms with her knowledge of nutrition, health, biochemistry, and immunology to provide you with the most up-to-date research on autoimmune disease.
The Autoimmune RESET aims to provide you with the education and resources to empower you to take steps to transform your health and feel better than ever.
In each episode, VJ will share simple ways to uplevel your diet and lifestyle, key learnings from her own journey reversing autoimmune disease, and inspirational stories from those who have reset their autoimmune symptoms and are now thriving in life.
Health practitioners, mind and body experts, and scientists will be joining VJ as guests on the show, as well as those who have inspirational stories to share and are now thriving in everyday life!
And don't miss the short episodes every Friday, The Friday 5, in which VJ shares five healthy must-haves for you to explore over the weekend.
Episodes
190 episodes
FRIDAY 5 - Fibermaxxing & Autoimmunity — Why More Isn’t Always Better
Welcome to this week’s Friday 5. Today we’re diving into the wellness trend of “fibermaxxing”—the push to load up on as much fiber as possible through powders, supplements, and diet hacks. While fiber is vital for microbiome diversity, blood su...
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Episode 190
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The 5 Body Systems Behind Autoimmune Disease (It’s Not Just Your Immune System)
In this episode, I’m walking you through the five body systems I assess in every autoimmune case — because supporting the immune system alone rarely leads to lasting results.We’ll explore how dysfunction in the gut barrier, lymphatic sys...
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Episode 189
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24:32
FRIDAY 5 - My Current Top Nutrients for Autoimmune Health
In this solo episode, VJ Hamilton shares her current top five nutrients for autoimmune health—based on what she's seeing in clinic right now, especially in clients with conditions like alopecia areata, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune th...
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Episode 188
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14:50
How Emotional Trauma Impacts the Body with Dr. Debi Silber
In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Debi Silber — founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation (PBT®) Institute, holistic psychologist, and leading authority on how to heal from betrayal and rebuild trust.Dr. Debi shares her ...
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Episode 187
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34:10
FRIDAY 5 - How to Manage Heat Intolerance in Autoimmune Disease
If summer heat leaves you feeling exhausted, foggy, or flaring, you’re not alone. Many people with autoimmune conditions struggle to regulate body temperature — and it’s not just about “not liking hot weather.” In this episode, I share five pra...
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Episode 186
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16:29
FRIDAY 5 - Ways I Stay Calm and Regulated When Travelling (with Autoimmunity)
Travel can be a major trigger when you're living with an autoimmune condition. From flare-ups and fatigue to gut issues and anxiety, the change in routine can leave your body feeling anything but relaxed. In this solo episode, I’m sharing my to...
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Episode 185
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16:28
How to Finally Break Free From Autoimmune Disease: Expert Solutions with Dr. Christine Schaffner
Autoimmune symptoms don’t just come out of nowhere — and in this episode, we’re unpacking what’s really driving them beneath the surface.I’m joined by Dr. Christine Schaffner, a renowned naturopathic doctor who blends bioregulat...
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Episode 184
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33:45
FRIDAY 5 - Is Your Home Making You Sick? 5 Ways to Reduce Mould Exposure for Better Immune Health
Could your home be silently driving your symptoms?In this week’s Friday Five on The Autoimmune RESET, I’m sharing five powerful, practical ways to reduce mould exposure in your home—and why that matters so much...
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Episode 183
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13:01
FRIDAY 5 - Ways to Boost Lymphatic Flow for Autoimmune Recovery
Feeling puffy, sluggish, or like your immune system is always in overdrive?In this Friday 5 episode, I’m sharing five simple but powerful ways to support your lymphatic system — one of the most overlooked but essential sy...
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Episode 182
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12:45
Lyme, Autoimmunity & the Path to Real Recovery with Dr. Casey Kelley
In this episode of The Autoimmune RESET Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Casey Kelley, Founder and Medical Director of Case Integrative Health, to unpack the deeper drivers behind chronic illness—including Lyme disease, mold ...
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Episode 181
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31:19
FRIDAY 5 - My Favourite Teas for Autoimmune Support
In this Friday 5 episode, I’m sharing my all-time favourite herbal teas for autoimmune support—and exactly why I keep coming back to them in clinic and in my own routine. From gut-soothing ginger to mineral-rich nettle and calming chamomile, I ...
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Episode 180
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10:30
Fasting for Immune Health: What to Know Before You Start
Fasting can be a powerful tool for immune health, inflammation, and cellular repair — but only when it’s done in a way that supports your body, not depletes it. In this episode, I explore how to use fasting strategically to work with y...
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Episode 179
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26:37
Graves’ Disease: Root Causes and Natural Solutions with Dr. Eric Osansky
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Eric Osansky, a functional medicine practitioner and leading voice in holistic thyroid care, to explore what really drives autoimmune thyroid conditions like Graves’ disease.We go beyond the standard tr...
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Episode 178
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38:10
Broken Barriers: Why Your Gut, Skin, and Brain Are the Frontlines of Autoimmunity
In this episode of The Autoimmune Reset, I’m diving into one of the most overlooked — yet foundational — drivers of autoimmune disease: your biological barriers.From your gut lining to your skin, lungs, g...
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Episode 177
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32:35
Living and Creating with Chronic Illness: Eva James on Music, MCAS & Endo
In this deeply moving episode of The Autoimmune RESET Podcast, VJ Hamilton sits down with singer-songwriter Eva James, whose powerful new single The One You Lose has resonated with many living with chronic illness. More...
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Episode 176
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35:05
How Scleroderma Impacts Gut Health — And What You Can Do About It
Gut issues are incredibly common in scleroderma — but they also show up across many autoimmune diseases. In this episode, I’m diving deep into how scleroderma affects the gut, why gut motility and vagal tone matter so much, and what yo...
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Episode 175
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31:40
How Dane Johnson Overcame Crohn’s Disease with Natural Therapies
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dane Johnson—holistic nutritionist and founder of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle—to unpack his journey of reversing life-threatening Crohn’s disease using natural, integrative therapies. After multiple hospi...
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Episode 174
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42:03
Could Methylation Issues Be at the Root of Your Hair Loss?
In this episode, I uncover the hidden role that methylation plays in hair loss—particularly in conditions like alopecia areata—and why supporting your methylation pathways could be the missing link in your healing journey.We explore:...
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Episode 173
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32:25
Stretchy Skin, IBS & Knee Pain: The Ehlers-Danlos & Autoimmune Connection
Could there be a deeper connection between hypermobility, fatigue, and your autoimmune symptoms?In this episode, I unpack the lesser-known links between Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and autoimmune conditions—exploring why so many ...
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Episode 172
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39:28
Vitiligo, Oxidative Stress & the Immune System: What Your Skin Is Telling You
In this episode, we’re uncovering the hidden complexity behind a condition often dismissed as purely cosmetic: vitiligo.Join VJ Hamilton, registered nutritionist and autoimmune health specialist, as we explore why pigment loss in ...
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Episode 171
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28:27
The Mystery of MCAS: Why Your Body is Always on High Alert
In this episode, we’re uncovering a misunderstood and often hidden contributor to chronic symptoms in autoimmunity: mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) — and why your body may be reacting to food, supplements, and even stress like it’...
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Episode 170
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35:16
IBS, Leaky Gut & Autoimmune Arthritis: The LPS Connection You Need to Know
IBS, Leaky Gut & Autoimmune Arthritis: The LPS Connection You Need to KnowIn this episode, we’re exploring a hidden driver behind joint pain, chronic bloating, and immune dysfunction: the link between IBS, leaky gut, and autoi...
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Episode 169
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29:46
Hashimoto’s, Fatigue & Brain Fog: Latest Research Reveals the Immune-Thyroid Link
Hashimoto’s, Fatigue & Brain Fog: Latest Research Reveals the Immune-Thyroid Link In this episode, we’re unpacking one of the most frustrating and misunderstood aspects of Hashimoto’s: the relentless fatigue and brain fog...
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Episode 168
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36:18
Could Your Detox Protocol Be Doing More Harm Than Good?
Could Your Detox Protocol Be Doing More Harm Than Good?Detoxing is everywhere – from green juices to liver cleanses – but could your detox routine be making your autoimmune symptoms worse?In this episode, VJ Hamilton breaks...
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Episode 167
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31:40
Struggling with Period Pain? The Endometriosis–Autoimmunity Link Explained
If you’re battling debilitating period pain, fatigue, digestive issues, or unexplained infertility, this episode is for you. Endometriosis is often seen as just a hormonal condition—but mounting evidence shows it may also have an autoimmune and...
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Episode 166
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35:08