Healing Migraines Naturally
Leslie Cisar, ND 150 episodes Nov 9, 2026
Healing Migraines Naturally is a health podcast focused on addressing the root causes of chronic migraines rather than only treating symptoms. Hosted by Leslie Cisar, a licensed naturopathic physician and former chronic migraine sufferer, it explores natural and health-restoration approaches to migraine recovery. Each episode offers education, hope, and practical guidance, especially for women living with chronic, debilitating migraines. The show encourages listeners to move beyond symptom management and work toward a migraine-free life.
Episodes
150. "It Might Cause a Little Weight Gain": What Her Neurologist Didn't Tell Her About Depakote
"Don't call my doctor." A woman said that to me on a recent call, half joking.
She has head pain every day. She was taking 15 to 20 sumatriptan a month, and Excedrin on the other days. Her insurance covers nine. Nine is the number she gave her doctor.
Her neurologist told her she was in rebound and to stop cold turkey. She tapered carefully instead, and the migraines came right back, exac
149. The GAPS Diet Worked. So Why Did I Tell Her Not to Go Back On It?
A woman on a recent consult call told me she was thinking about going back on the GAPS diet. Last year she followed it for seven months and had one migraine in that whole time. Before that, she'd been having more than 15 a month. When she came off it at Christmas, her migraines came back. The diet helped her. So why was I glad she talked to me before starting it again? In this episode, I
148. From 23 Migraine Days A Month To One. Jean’s Story
Jean is 54. She’s had migraines since she was 17.
For years, her lunch break looked like this: drive to the parking lot, push the seat back, set an alarm for 30 minutes, and pray she could fall asleep long enough to take the edge off. Then go back to the office and hope it didn’t come back before 5.
She tried everything. Fioricet. Triptans. Botox. Injectables. Hypnosis. Craniosacral thera
147. The Eczema, The Allergies, The Asthma, And Then The Migraines. It Was Never A Coincidence
When a woman fills out her intake form and gets to asthma, she checks the box and moves on. That was a long time ago. I grew out of it.
I’m going to push back on that.
You didn’t grow out of it. Your body pushed it deeper.
In this episode I connect the dots that nobody lined up for you. The eczema as a baby. The allergies as a kid. The asthma at seven. The stomach problems at eleven. The
146. They Told Her Migraines Would Stop At Menopause. They Were Wrong.
A headache center told Amanda that her migraines were hereditary and they'd likely stop at menopause. She took time off work to travel to that appointment. She cried most of the way home.
Think about those two sentences together. They're hereditary. And they'll stop at menopause. Well, which is it? Your genes don't change at menopause.
Today I'm talking to two women. The first one heard t
145. Triggered with Dr. Leslie: Reacting To A Migraine Infographic, And What They Got Wrong
Another Migraine Monday post showed up in my feed. Phases of a migraine attack. Prodrome, aura, headache, postdrome, interictal. Symptoms listed. Purple ribbon energy.
And I couldn't let it go without actually explaining what those symptoms mean.
Because here's what every one of those symptoms is doing, giving you a detailed report about what's happening inside your body. The frequent uri
144. I Have Failed You - What A Neurologist Said That Changed Everything
A neurologist looked at her patient after years of appointments and said three words: I have failed you.
Not, "You failed the treatment."
Not, "You're overusing your medication."
I have failed you.
She's in her late 30s. Three to four migraines a week. She's been through every triptan, every preventative, Botox, CGRP injections, the Cleveland Clinic. She's made her own sourdough, done a f
143. Why HRT Might Be Making Your Migraines Worse
She came to me for her migraines.
But she was also in the middle of a brutal perimenopause — the hot flashes, the mood swings, the sleep disturbances, all of it. And she said to me: if my migraines were better, I'd probably handle menopause better.
She had been treating them as two completely separate problems. A neurologist for one, a gynecologist for the other.
One sentence changed her
142. Why Your Migraines Return When You Stop Medication, and What to Do Next
When I heard that Presley Gerber had died at 27 in a residential treatment center, I had a pit in my stomach.
Not because I knew him. Because I'd seen it before.
For two years I worked as a staff physician at an inpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Arizona. I watched young people walk through our doors on nine, ten, eleven prescription medications — each one there to suppress a symptom the
141. Are Your Migraines Keeping You In A Dark Room?
This episode is for the woman in a dark room.
Maybe you found this podcast the way a lot of women find it, lying in bed waiting for the pain to pass, needing something to listen to, wondering when you're going to be able to re-enter your life.
I want to tell you about Rachel.
Rachel is a composedof real clients. She's 35, a dental hygienist, a mom of three. Her third delivery went wrong.
140. Why Your Nose Runs When You Eat And What It Has To Do With Migraines
She's very put together when she leaves the house. Hair done, makeup on, clothing right. And always a Kleenex in her left pocket. Because about four minutes after she sits down to eat — any meal, any food, any day — her nose starts running like a faucet.
She's been hiding it for a decade. Perfecting the quiet dab, the fake cough. She sat across from a man on a third date with a wad of tis
139. Amanda's Story: From 9 Years Of Suffering To Forgetting When Her Last Migraine Was
Amanda spent nine years having migraines about half the time. Half her week, every week, for nine years.
She went through every triptan. She got on Topamax. She took a day off work to travel to a headache specialist, convinced that this time she would finally get real answers.
She drove home in tears. They offered her more medication.
By the time she found me on social media she was despe
138. Saturday Migraines: Why the “Migraine Brain” Explanation Falls Apart
In this episode of Triggered with Dr. Leslie, I break down a popular piece of migraine advice about why so many women get migraines on Saturdays.
The usual explanation is that your “migraine brain” can’t handle sleeping in, shifting your routine, or delaying your coffee, but I don’t think that gets to the real issue. In this episode, I talk about the let-down effect, what I call
137. Triggered with Dr. Leslie: Why Hypervigilance May Be Fueling Your Migraines
In this episode of Triggered with Dr. Leslie, I break down a popular migraine graphic that I think perfectly captures one of the biggest problems in the migraine world right now.So much of the messaging women are receiving teaches them to see themselves as having a defective “migraine brain,” to track every symptom, ration medication, and live in a constant state of hypervigilance. I talk
136. The Truth About Rebound Headaches and Medication Cycling For Your Migraines
In this episode, I break down a very popular migraine TikTok that talks about frequent migraines, rebound headaches, and how to rotate through different medications to manage attacks.
I want to be clear that I believe the creator means well, but this kind of advice reflects some of the biggest misconceptions in the migraine world.
I explain why I do not believe medication truly “abo
135. Why Your Migraine Protocol Isn’t Working: You’re Asking the Wrong Question
In this episode, I answer one of the most common questions women ask me: what is it that you actually do?
And the truth is, the reason that question is so hard to answer simply is because I do not start with a protocol, a supplement, or a one-size-fits-all solution.
I share a story from a conversation at my hair appointment that perfectly captures the problem with the way both conven
134. Triggered with Dr. Leslie: Please Stop Doing This Migraine Hack
In this episode of Triggered with Dr. Leslie, I react to a viral migraine “hack” involving little clips placed on the forehead.
This one says so much about the state of migraine care right now.
When women have been let down for so long by both conventional and alternative medicine, they become willing to try almost anything,even something that looks ridiculous on its face, because
133. MTHFR, Migraines, and What You’ve Been Told Wrong
In this episode, I tackle one of the most talked-about topics in the functional and alternative medicine world: MTHFR.
So many women have been told that this one gene is the reason behind their migraines and other chronic symptoms, but the real story is much more nuanced than that.
I break down what MTHFR actually does, why I believe the conversation around it has gotten distorted, a
132. The Mental and Emotional Patterns Keeping You in the Migraine Zone
In this episode, I talk about something I believe is one of the most important and most overlooked pieces of the migraine puzzle: what I call vitality draining mental and emotional dynamics.
These are the unconscious patterns so many women live inside of every day...
Perfectionism, over-giving, fixing, people-pleasing, walking on eggshells, constantly seeking validation. You know exa
131. How Monica Went From 18 Years Of Constant Pain To Real Relief
this episode, I sit down with Monica to talk about what life was like when she was living with chronic migraines for 18 years.
She shares what it was like to wake up in pain, push through work as a pastry chef, deal with severe vomiting, and miss family moments because of migraines, even after trying medications, neurologists, and countless ways to manage the symptoms.
We talk about
130. The Truth About Tyramine and Migraines
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129. How Jody Went From 28 Migraines a Month to Real Freedom
In this episode, I sit down with Jody to talk about what life was like when she was dealing with 15 to 28 migraines a month, daily headaches, dizziness, nausea, and overwhelming sensitivity to light, noise, and smells.
She shares the long list of things she had already tried, from Mayo Clinic and Duke to Botox, triptans, Topamax, Ajovy, specialists, and countless other treatments, before
128. Wildfire Smoke and Migraines: What Your Body May Be Telling You
In this episode, I talk about a very current issue that so many people are dealing with right now: wildfire smoke.
I share what I noticed in my own body during the recent smoke in the Chicago area, and I explain why this kind of airborne pollution can hit women with chronic migraines especially hard. We talk about how environmental toxins add to the body’s overall load, why migraine suffe
127. Triggered With Dr.Leslie: Vomiting And Migraines
In this episode of Triggered with Dr. Leslie, I respond to another migraine reel making the rounds online, this one about why some migraines seem to improve after vomiting.
I break down what I believe is actually happening in the body during a migraine, why nausea and vomiting can sometimes bring relief, and why I do not believe this points to a defective “migraine brain.”
126. Triggered with Dr. Leslie: Migraine Symptoms Explained
In this episode of Triggered with Dr. Leslie, I’m a little less triggered and a lot more explanatory. I walk through the different phases of a migraine, from prodrome to aura to the headache itself and the so-called “migraine hangover” afterward, and I explain what I believe those symptoms are actually telling you about what’s happening in the body.
Instead of seeing migraines as ran
125. Does It Hurt Enough Yet?
In this episode, I share a moment from my years working in addiction medicine that has stayed with me for more than a decade.
It led to a question that applies just as much to migraine healing as it does to any other kind of suffering: does it hurt enough yet?
I talk about what it means to stop waiting for the next medication, the next doctor, or the next promise to save you, and ins
124. Triggered with Dr. Leslie: Why Migraine Rules Are Driving Women Crazy
In this first official episode of Triggered with Dr. Leslie, I’m talking about the migraine advice that sounds helpful on the surface but can quietly keep women stuck for years.
From “treat early, but don’t treat too often” to “avoid your triggers,” “reduce stress,” and “don’t overdo it,” so much of the advice women get is vague, contradictory, and impossible to actually live by.
I break
123. Why Your Triggers Aren’t the Real Cause Of Your Migraines
In this episode, I talk about one of the biggest misunderstandings in the migraine world: triggers.
If you’ve spent years tracking food, weather, light, sleep, and stress trying to figure out what’s “causing” your migraines, I want to offer you a different lens.
I explain why triggers are often not the true cause at all, but instead a sign that your body was already vulnerable and heading
122. Why Fibromyalgia and Migraines So Often Show Up Together
In this episode, I talk about one of the most common questions I hear from women with chronic migraines: “Does anyone else here also have fibromyalgia?”
I explain why I don’t see these as two separate problems happening at the same time, but as two expressions of the same deeper issue in the body.
I walk through the connection between widespread pain, migraines, substance P, and what I be
121. Why So Many Women With Migraines Also Have POTS Symptoms
POTS is suddenly everywhere right now, and a lot of women are hearing about it in a way that feels confusing, scary, and overwhelming. In this episode, I break down what POTS actually is, why I see it so often alongside chronic migraines, and why I don’t see it as some random mystery your body has thrown at you.
I explain what may be happening underneath the dizziness, racing heart, and i
120. Why Information Alone Won’t Heal Your Migraines
I hear this all the time: “Dr. Leslie, just tell me what to do. Tell me what to take.”
And I get it.
When you’re suffering, you don’t want more explanations, you want relief.
But in this episode, I explain why I don’t just hand women a supplement list or a generic protocol, and why doing that can actually make things worse for a body that is already depleted, overwhelmed, and hypersensiti
119. Brain Fog at the Red Light: When Migraines Make You Feel Unsafe (And How to Heal)
In this episode, I break down a post from a woman in my Facebook group who had a deeply unsettling migraine experience while driving.
She described feeling disoriented, disconnected, and unable to fully process what was happening around her, and if you’ve ever felt that way during a migraine, I want you to know there’s a reason for it.
I explain the two major things I believe are often at
118. Why Migraine Disability Nearly Doubled, And What Nobody Is Explaining
Something in the migraine research stopped me cold when I was putting this episode together.
The percentage of people who get migraines has been flat for 30 years. Same 18% of women, same 6% of men. But the percentage of those people losing significant days to their condition nearly doubled between 2005 and 2016. Same number of people. Twice the suffering.
Researchers are baffled by this
117. What This Neurologist Got Wrong About Your Migraines (Again)
I clicked on one migraine reel a few weeks ago, and now my Facebook feed will not let me forget it. Dr. Painkiller is back, this time telling women that the things you think are helping your migraines are actually making them worse. Sleeping in. Skipping meals. Not taking your meds fast enough. And of course… your “migraine brain” loves routine, not chaos.
In this episode,
116. The Problem With Migraine Awareness Month
June is Migraine Awareness Month, and I want to talk about it, but not in the way you might expect.
You won’t see me wearing the purple ribbon, posting Migraine Warrior content, or joining the walks.
In this episode, I’m going deeper than I did the first time I talked about this, because I’m seeing a pattern in almost every woman I work with that I don’t want to leave unsaid.
So many of u
115. The Real Reason Foods Trigger Migraines (A Personal Story)
After a family dinner out, I woke up the next morning with a few unexpected symptoms, and instead of being a problem, they were actually my body doing exactly what it’s designed to do.
In this episode, I walk you through what was going on under the surface, why your body sometimes reacts to certain meals more strongly than others, and how this connects to the bigger picture of why migrain
114. What No One Tells You About Botox and Migraines
In this episode, I’m talking about something I’m not hearing many people in the migraine space discuss openly, Botox as a preventative treatment for chronic migraines.
My goal isn’t to scare you or tell you what to do. My goal is to make sure you have the full picture before you make a decision about what goes into your body. I explain what Botox actually is, how it works in your body, wh
113. Is Your Brain Really Wired Differently? Why I Disagree With This Neurologist’s Viral Reel
In this episode, I’m reacting to another Facebook reel making the rounds, this time from a neurologist who claims that migraine brains are simply “wired differently” and groups migraine sufferers in with neurodivergence like ADHD and autism.
I push back hard on this idea, because I think it sets women up to give up on healing before they even start. My core point is that what you believe
112. Trigger Point Injections and Migraines. What Nobody Tells You
If you've been considering trigger point injections for your neck and shoulder pain,or you've already tried them and wondered why the relief didn't last, this episode is for you.
A lot of women with chronic migraines assume the neck is where the problem starts. It makes sense. The tension is real, the pain is real, and it feels like if you could just release that tightness the migraines w
111. Are Morning & Night Routines Really Healing Your Migraines?
Are morning and night time rituals really enough to stop chronic migraines? In this episode I’m reacting to a popular Life With Migraine article about nervous system rituals. I’ll share why I think these routines often fall short, how I interpret migraine symptoms, and the approach I use with my clients to help their bodies stop generating migraines in the first place. If you’re tir
110. Why Migraine Social Media Can Be So Harmful
In this episode, I’m taking a soapbox moment to talk about the two kinds of migraine content flooding social media. On one side are the compassionate, sympathetic reels that validate how hard migraine life is, but quietly reinforce the belief that this is just your permanent reality.On the other side are the quick-fix reels promising miracle supplements, hacks, and easy answers. I explain
109. Why Allergy Season Feels So Hard for Migraine Sufferers
In this episode, I’m talking about seasonal allergies and why so many women with migraines dread springtime. If you deal with nasal congestion, sinus pressure, and allergy flare-ups every year, I want you to understand that this is not random, and it’s not separate from your migraines.
I explain why I see allergies as part of the same underlying pattern, not just a reaction to pollen or b
108. Why Nighttime Urination is a Warning Sign for Migraine Sufferers
Do you wake up once, twice, or even three times a night to urinate and assume it’s just part of getting older? In this episode, I explain why nighttime urination is not something to brush off, especially if you struggle with chronic migraines. I break down why this symptom can point to deeper issues with kidney regulation, mineral deficiency, and nutrient delivery, and how those same imba
107. Why I Disagree With the Medical Medium on Migraine Triggers
In this episode, I’m responding to a Medical Medium reel about migraine triggers and breaking down where I think the conversation goes off track.
I talk about dehydration, electrolytes, B12, stress hormones, caffeine, allergies, and sinus issues, but more importantly, I explain why these things are often stressors, not true root causes.
My main point is that migraines don’t happen ju
106. Intermittent Fasting and Migraines: What Women Need to Know
In I break down one of the most common questions I hear from women with migraines: should you try intermittent fasting? I explain why fasting can seem helpful at first, how it may support digestive rest in some cases, and why it can also be a problem for migraine sufferers who are sensitive to missed meals and blood sugar dips.
We also unpack the difference between sim
105. Are Your Migraines Really From Mold?
In this episode, I’m talking about mold exposure and migraines, and why I think this topic is creating a lot more fear than clarity. I explain why mold has become such a hot diagnosis in the natural medicine world, how newer specialty lab testing has influenced that conversation, and why I don’t think mold is the root cause in as many cases as people are being told.
I also brea
104. Chronic Migraines and the Grief No One Talks About
In this episode, I walk through an article about grief and migraine disease, and I share why grief is such a real part of living with chronic migraines. When migraines keep taking you out of your life, from work, relationships, travel, and everyday moments, of course grief shows up.
I also talk about denial, anger, anxiety, and depression, and why so many women feel stuck between being to
103. What Self-Care Really Means for Migraine Sufferers
In this episode, I talk about what self-care actually means for women with chronic migraines. So often, self-care gets reduced to things like massages, facials, or a spa day — but for many women with migraines, that framing can feel frustrating and completely out of touch. I explain why real self-care is often much deeper, and why it has more to do with self-compassion than pampering.
I a
102. Chiropractic for Migraines: Help or Hype?
A lot of migraine sufferers are told their spine is out of alignment and that chiropractic care could be the missing piece. In this episode, I break down when chiropractic treatment can actually be helpful, when it may miss the real issue, and why alignment is sometimes only part of the picture. I also explain why some women feel better after an adjustment, while others end up triggered i
101. Do Massages Help Migraines, Or Make Them Worse?
A lot of migraine sufferers feel their attacks start in the neck and shoulders, so it makes sense to wonder if massage could help stop a migraine before it fully kicks in. In this episode, I break down when massage can actually be helpful, when it can make things worse, and why that neck and shoulder pain is often a migraine symptom itself — not the root cause.
I also explain why some wom
100. Are Migraines Genetic? What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You
One of the most common questions I get is: are my migraines genetic?
And I completely understand why:
Most people are told by their doctor that migraines run in the family, which is really just a polite way of saying you're unlucky and there's nothing to be done about it.
In this episode I explain why that answer is incomplete, and why it's keeping so many women stuck.
Here's the tru
99. The Real Reason You Keep Getting Migraines (It's Not What You Think)
Have you ever noticed that a migraine feels almost exactly like a hangover? That's not a coincidence — and in this episode, I explain exactly why.
Migraines are a major toxicity symptom. When the body accumulates more metabolic waste and environmental toxins than the liver can process, the bucket overflows — and that overflow is what we call a migraine. Just like we know a hangover means
98. The Real Reason Time Changes Hit Migraine Sufferers So Much Harder
Every spring and fall, I hear from so many of you that daylight saving time triggered a migraine—and it makes complete sense. That one-hour shift isn't just lost sleep. It disrupts your melatonin and cortisol rhythms, throws off your meal timing, and essentially puts your body through self-induced jet lag overnight.
In this episode, I explain why migraine sufferers feel time changes so mu
97. Allergies, Sinus Pain, and Migraines: Why They're All the Same Problem
If you've ever had sinus pain and congestion during a migraine and wondered whether you also had a sinus infection, you're not alone. This is one of the most common—and most misunderstood—migraine symptoms there is, and it sends thousands of women through rounds of antibiotics, ENT visits, and nasal scopes every year with no real answers.
In this episode, Dr. Leslie breaks down why nasal
96. Why You Don't Feel Like Eating Meat Anymore (And What It Means for Your Migraines)
Have you noticed that meat, chicken, beef, fish, just doesn't sound appealing anymore? That you'd rather have Greek yogurt, cheese, or pasta than a piece of steak?
That you used to eat a full hamburger and now a couple of bites feels like enough?
Most people chalk this up to personal preference or "just how they're wired." But this is actually a symptom, and it has everything to do with y
95. Should You Buy a Vagus Nerve Stimulator for Your Migraines?
Vagus nerve stimulators are the trending new device for migraines. FDA-cleared, handheld, marketed as a breakthrough. Sounds promising, right?
But if you're wondering whether adding one more device to your migraine toolkit will finally be the answer, or if it's just another expensive band-aid, this episode breaks down what you need to know.
You'll learn what the vagus nerve actually does
94. 5 Things Your Neurologist Tells You to Do. And Why They Backfire
A neurologist shares her top 5 migraine tips: track your headaches, treat early, know your triggers, limit overuse, and consider preventative medications. Sounds helpful, right?
But if you've followed this exact advice and ended up with more frequent migraines, worse medication dependency, and a longer list of triggers you can't avoid, you're not alone.
This episode breaks down why standa
93. Chronic Migraines for 20 Years… Gone in 6 Weeks?
Monica was taking Fioricet, Zofran, and ibuprofen several times a week on top of Nurtec every other day as a preventative. She'd been battling severe migraines with debilitating nausea for almost 20 years.
After six weeks of working together, she went 10 days without any abortive medication.
In this episode, I break down exactly why Monica's results came so quickly and what makes my appro
92. Low Appetite: The Migraine Connection No One Is Talking About
You're eating healthy, exercising, managing stress. So why do you crave bread, pasta, and crackers like your life depends on it? And why does chicken breast sound about as appealing as chewing cardboard?
In this episode, I reveal the hidden epidemic among women with chronic migraines that no one is talking about: low appetite. Not lack of hunger, but the kinds of foods your body finds app
91. Visual Auras, Tinnitus, and Brain Fog: The Neurological Side of Migraines
Why do you see static, hear ringing, or feel disconnected during a migraine?
In this episode, I break down the neurological symptoms most people don't realize are actually migraines. We're not talking about head pain here, we're talking about visual auras, brain fog, tinnitus, and that strange feeling of being disconnected from reality.
I explain why visual symptoms like scintillating aur
90. Cynthia Heals Decades of Dealing With Migraines
Cynthia spent decades dealing with migraines that started in her mid-30s and progressively worsened until they were controlling her life. By her late 50s, she was canceling work meetings, lying in dark rooms for days at a time, and vomiting during attacks. What started as occasional Saturday headaches had turned into 10-day cycles where she couldn't tell where one migraine ended and anoth
89. What Most People Don't Know About Scents (And Why They Trigger Your Migraines)
Why can't you walk down the detergent aisle without triggering a migraine?
In this follow-up episode, I break down the hidden connection between odor sensitivity and chronic migraines, and why it's not just "how you're wired."
Here's what most people don't know: when you smell something, you're inhaling molecules that enter your bloodstream. For migraine sufferers, whose "toxin buckets" a
88. Is Your Working Environment Causing Migraines?
The "Is my job giving me migraines?" question comes up all the time.
Whether it's the fluorescent lighting, the chemicals you're exposed to, the stress of difficult coworkers, or that presentation deadline that has you awake at 3 AM.
In this episode, I talk with Mary about how the workplace environment can impact your migraines, and more importantly, why quitting your job or switching car
87. I Watched a Viral Migraine Video, And Yes It Was Bad Advice
I came across a viral video promising three "instant migraine relief" tricks.
The usual ice water face dunks, cold plunges, and hyperventilation breathing...
Of course I had to respond.
In this episode, I break down why these trendy migraine hacks can actually make you feel worse.
Ice water is terrible if you have Raynaud's syndrome (extremely common among migraine sufferers). Cold
86. The New Food Pyramid Will Make Your Migraines Worse
The 2026 Food Pyramid guidelines just dropped...
Real food, double the protein, whole milk dairy, way fewer grains.
Sounds like a win, right?
But if you're a chronic migraine sufferer, blindly following these recommendations could actually trigger more migraines, even though you're "eating healthier."
In this episode, I explain the hidden problem nobody's talking about: most migraine suff
85. The Hidden Link Between Trauma and Migraines (And How to Heal)
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Leslie Cisar and Mary from the Healing Migraines Naturally Facebook community tackle one of the most-asked questions: "Can trauma cause my migraines?"
Whether it's Big T trauma (major life events) or little t trauma (smaller, repeated experiences that shape your beliefs), the answer isn't a simple yes or no.
Dr. Leslie explains how unconscious beliefs fo
84. Can I High Vibe My Way Out Of A Migraine?
This episode was inspired by a woman on a free consult who told me she tries to stop a migraine by putting on upbeat music and raising her mood and energy.I’m so glad she asked, because this is a common misunderstanding of what I mean when I talk about the third principle: resilience and vitality.
In this episode, I explain the difference between “positive mindset” and the actua
83. Emily’s Breakthrough: From Daily Head Pain to Food Freedom
My client “Emily” ate brownies on her birthday.
If you’ve had chronic migraines, you know why that’s a big deal.
When we started working together three months ago, Emily had daily head pain, migraines flaring on top of it, and she was following the GAPS diet (one of the most restrictive elimination diets out there).
She had been on it for two years.
And despite all that effort, she still
82. Weather Triggers Your Migraines? There's Hope
My client Linda lives in the Midwest.
The big temperature swings and storms guaranteed a severe, bedridden migraine every single time.
Here's what's happening:
Barometric pressure changes and temperature fluctuations are physical stressors on your body. Everyone experiences them, but not everyone gets migraines.
Why?
It's not the stressor alone, it's the interplay between the stressor and
81. Does My Neurologist Know What's Causing My Migraines?
You leave your neurologist's office with another prescription.
You thought they'd finally dig into why you're getting migraines. Instead? Another medication to try.
Here's what most people don't understand:
Medical doctors aren't looking for root causes. They're confirming a diagnosis and following a checklist called "standard of care."
Once the diagnosis is made, the doctor fol
80. Help! I Went 10 Days Without a Migraine, Then Got One. What Did I Do Wrong?
You went 10 days without a migraine. You were so excited. You thought you finally figured it out.
Then boom....migraine. Day 10.
And your mind spirals: What did I do wrong? I'm doomed. Nothing works for me. My husband eats Doritos by the bag and doesn't get migraines. I'm being so careful and I still got one.
Sound familiar?
In this episode, I'm breaking down why you're not actually
79. Why Holiday Scents Trigger Migraines (And What to Do About It)
You walk into Home Goods and the candle aisle knocks you out. Your coworker lights a pumpkin spice candle. Someone cooks ground beef.
Instant migraine.
Or maybe you're the one smelling everything, and no one else does.
This is odor sensitivity, and it's one of the most disruptive migraine symptoms.
Here's what's happening: When you breathe in an odor, you're breathing in molecules t
78. After 35 Years of Migraines, Here's What Finally Worked For Mary Jo
Mary Jo had migraines for 35 years.
She tried everything: tricyclics, beta blockers, anti-seizure meds, steroids, antidepressants, birth control pills, Botox, acupuncture, massage, chiropractic, physical therapy.
Nothing worked.
Over the past year and a half, her migraines got so bad that she was waking up in the middle of the night, unable to function. She went back to the first medicati
77. The TikTok Migraine Hack: Does It Actually Work?
Have you seen this TikTok hack? It goes something like this:
"Instant migraine relief! Put your feet in hot water and an ice pack on your neck!"
Does it work? Maybe.
For 15 minutes.
Here's the physiology: Hot water dilates blood vessels in your feet, pulling blood down. Ice on your neck constricts vessels, pushing blood away from your head. You temporarily reduce blood flow to your brain,
76. Are My Migraines and My Heartburn Connected?
You've been taking Prilosec for years. Your doctor prescribed it for heartburn, or you bought it over-the-counter.
It helped at first. But now you're also taking Tums multiple times a week. You feel bloated after eating. You can't finish a sandwich without discomfort.
And your migraines? Still there.
Here's what nobody tells you:
Your heartburn medication is making your migraines worse.
P
75. Stop Looking for Miracle Supplements (Here's What You Actually Need)
"Just take 400mg of vitamin B2 every day, it might be the missing piece for your migraines!"
If you've been on social media lately, you've probably heard this advice. Maybe from a doctor. Maybe multiple times. Vitamin B2, CoQ10, magnesium, the miracle nutrient parade never ends.
In this episode, I'm explaining about why this drives me crazy.
Here's the thing: People have been getting the
74. North, South, or Somewhere In Between: Where Is Your Health Needle?
Your migraines disappeared for 10 years... now they're back.
Did you get worse, or are you actually getting better?
This might sound crazy, but when migraines return after remission, it doesn't always mean you're declining. You might be moving through your migraine zone on your way to better health.
In this episode, I teach the compass needle analogy. This is the framework I use to evalua
73. How The False Identities We Carry Are Preventing Us From Healing
At age 50, I finally pursued my lifelong dream of playing tennis, but it took me six months just to walk through the club doors.
I was terrified. I'd never seen myself as athletic.
Three years later, I just won all three sets in a women's doubles match for the first time.
Here's what makes this so meaningful: At age 40, I was so sick I couldn't climb stairs without nearly collapsing. 
72. How To Get Off Your Migraine Meds
You're on multiple preventatives. Brain fog, hair loss, exhausted all the time. You feel "stable" but not good. You tell your neurologist you want to come off one.
They say: "Cut it in half for a week, quarter it for another week, stop in two weeks."
You follow their advice. Two weeks later? Massive migraine flare that lasts five days. You're back in their office. They shrug: "Well, what
71. Your Body Was Designed to Heal Itself, Here's What It Needs
Are you waiting for a supplement to "fix" your migraines? Hoping the next practitioner will finally be the one who heals you?
Dr. Leslie tackles a pet peeve topic: natural medicine practitioners calling themselves "healers."
Here's the truth:
No one can heal you except your own body.
Not a doctor, not a supplement, not a "healer." Your body was designed with an inherent healing mechanism,
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