Erika Schlick is a functional health coach and cookbook author who turned a decade of medical mystery into a roadmap for healing.

After a life-changing trip to Yosemite, Erika began experiencing a cascade of symptoms — from brain fog and fatigue to full-body shutdown. What followed was two years of misdiagnoses, medical dead-ends, and eventually… a breakthrough.

In this powerful conversation, Erika shares her battle with Lyme disease, the emotional toll of invisible illness, and the unconventional protocols — from ozone therapy to stem cells — that brought her back to life.

📌 Expect to learn:

How a single camping trip sparked a 2-year medical mystery

Why so many people with Lyme go undiagnosed for years

What Erika did when doctors couldn’t help anymore

The game-changing treatments that brought her back to life

Why most Lyme tests are dangerously unreliable

The dark side of Lyme Facebook groups & victim mindset

How long COVID and Lyme might be deeply connected

A 5-step healing playbook for anyone feeling stuck, broken, or hopeless⏱ Timestamps:00:00 – The mysterious bald spot & brain fog01:37 – Yosemite trip that triggered everything03:35 – Mold, celiac diagnosis & cutting out gluten06:57 – 8-food diet & misdiagnoses09:53 – Lyme disease misdiagnosis & unreliable testing13:40 – Western vs. holistic Lyme treatment15:01 – Ozone therapy, herbs & weird-but-effective tools20:04 – The Buhner protocol explained26:41 – Lyme’s mental toll & suicide risk30:50 – Facebook groups & toxic support communities33:37 – Erika’s healing playbook (5 steps)39:17 – Good days vs. bad days: the real recovery curve44:26 – Health coaching & helping others get answers48:15 – How AI is helping undiagnosed patients55:16 – Erika’s final advice: be patient & trust the process

🎙 Hosted by Julian Issa

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🌍 Website: www.beyondtomorrowpodcast.com

📩 Email: [email protected]

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