Your diagnosis, Your Identity, Their profits

In this no-holds-barred episode of Integrative You Radio, Dr. Nicole breaks down the myth of modern medicine’s obsession with diagnosis. She challenges the mainstream approach of labeling symptoms for the sake of profit, rather than uncovering the root cause of illness. With over 30,000 new diagnostic codes recently added to the system, she questions whether this represents true progress—or just another layer of confusion and dependency designed to feed the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Nicole urges listeners to ask deeper questions, understand the hierarchy of causes, and stop outsourcing their wellbeing to a system that thrives on chronic disease.

Drawing from her own motherhood journey, clinical expertise, and everyday examples, Dr. Nicole emphasizes the importance of embodied knowledge and self-trust. She encourages listeners to step into their power, learn how their bodies work, and know when to seek real, integrative support. This episode isn’t just a critique—it’s a call to action to become the CEO of your own health, build generational wisdom, and stop blindly accepting surface-level solutions.

#RootCauseMedicine #HealthSovereignty #FunctionalMedicine #HolisticHealth #IntegrativeWellness #MedicalFreedom #SelfHealing #BodyIntelligence #DiagnosisDebunked #EmpoweredHealth

What you’ll learn:

Diagnosis isn’t the answer: it’s the entry point to profit. Most diagnoses simply label symptoms without addressing their underlying cause, keeping people dependent on external treatments.
Healing requires understanding the hierarchy of root causes. Emotional trauma, toxins, and pathogens may all be involved, but identifying what’s foundational is key to lasting resolution.
You are the authority on your own health: Knowledge is power; educating yourself about food, stress, tech exposure, and daily choices creates long-term wellbeing and autonomy.

Quotes:

“Diagnosis codes don’t solve problems—they create identities that fuel an industry."- Dr. Nicole

"We’re not trying to make you your own doctor—we’re trying to help you not need one."- Dr. Nicole

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Integrative You Radio is hosted by husband-and-wife duo, Dr. Nicole Rivera and Dr. Nick Carruthers. With their voracious curiosity for Integrative Medicine, the Human Mind, Aligned Parenting, and Entrepreneurship, they bring a fresh perspective to the table. They aim to debunk the BS that is holding you back in your health, your relationships, and your life.

Each episode is designed to challenge your thinking, push boundaries, and inspire you to see your life through a new lens. Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick share transformative insights that have revolutionized their lives and the lives of their clients at Integrative You.

This is raw. This is real. This is Integrative You Radio— where we blow shit up for the sake of human innovation.

Links:

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