Podcast Summary: Digital Social Hour – Dr. Jessica Peatross: The Truth About Parasites Controlling Your Brain | DSH #1561

Date: October 9, 2025
Host: Sean Kelly
Guest: Dr. Jessica Peatross

Episode Overview

In this episode, host Sean Kelly sits down with Dr. Jessica Peatross, a former conventional doctor turned wellness advocate, to dive deep into the hidden world of parasites, environmental toxins, and the overlooked connections between chronic illness, spirituality, and modern health practices. Dr. Peatross shares candid personal stories and highlights the biological, psychological, and even spiritual effects parasites and mold can have on humans and animals, challenging listeners to rethink everything they know about immunity, diagnosis, and healing.

Key Topics & Highlights

The Invisible Threat: Mold & Parasites

• Mold as an Ubiquitous Problem

  • Most houses have experienced some form of water damage, with up to 80% having past damage and 40-45% with current issues ([01:12]).
  • “People think if they live in a mansion… they’re not at risk, but they still are.” – Dr. Peatross [01:50]

• Health Effects of Mold Exposure

  • Mold acts as a potent immunosuppressant, leading to vulnerability to infections and parasites ([04:42]).
  • Sensitivity to mold can be genetic; about 1 in 4 people have a genotype making it difficult to detoxify mold.

• How Quickly Mold Grows

  • “If you don’t notice them quick, I guess it could turn into mold.”
  • “24 hours. And then you have to cut everything porous out.” – Dr. Peatross [02:03]

• Mold Suppression of Immunity and Connection to Parasites

  • Mold-derived pharmaceuticals are used to suppress immunity after organ transplants.
  • “Mold suppresses the immune system… you’re kind of a sitting duck.” – Dr. Peatross [04:42]

Parasites: Overlooked and Underestimated

• Commonality and Misconceptions

  • Parasites are not just a third world problem. Toxins in American food and water create an environment for them ([05:25]).
  • “People tell me all the time, oh, we don’t have parasites in America, like they understand borders or something. Like, so ridiculous.” – Dr. Peatross [05:25]

• Symptoms of Parasite Infection

  • Muscle twitches, sugar cravings, rectal itching, dairy sensitivity, teeth grinding, and sleep issues, especially around the full moon ([06:28]).
  • “Do you have muscle twitches… sugar cravings… worse with insomnia or anxiety around the full moons?” – Dr. Peatross [06:28]

• Transmission and Risk Factors

  • Walking barefoot, lowered immunity, processed food intake, and animal contact are all risk factors ([07:08]).

Approaches to Cleanse and Heal

• Proper Order for Detox/Cleanses

  • Calm the nervous system first; address drainage and bowel movements before starting a parasite or mold cleanse ([07:38], [08:26]).
    • “No protocol is going to stick until I calm you down and calm that inflammation down in your brain and your body.” – Dr. Peatross [07:38]
    • “If people tell me they can’t sweat, I’m like, that’s not normal. That’s not good.” – Dr. Peatross [08:33]

• Herbal and Natural Protocols

  • Herbal cleanses with mimosa pudica seed (“gut scrubber”), clove, wormwood, artemisia, black walnut hull, etc. ([09:30]).

• Importance of Regular Detox

  • Dr. Peatross does parasite cleanses at least twice a year; indigenous practices align ([36:42]).

Lyme Disease and Chronic Illness

• Medical Establishment Debate

  • Controversy around chronic Lyme and use of treatments like ivermectin in humans and animals ([10:32]).

• Herbal Treatments Also Used for Cancer

  • Fenbendazole and ivermectin discussed as part of alternative cancer protocols ([11:06]).

• Reversing Autoimmune Diseases

  • Dr. Peatross claims to see reversals of conditions like Crohn's and Hashimoto’s in her patients ([25:08]).
    • “If anyone tells you you can’t reverse an autoimmune condition, they clearly don’t know how the body works.” – Dr. Peatross [25:22]

Medical Freedom and Licensing Journey

• Standing Against Mainstream Practice
  • Dr. Peatross discusses surrendering her California medical license rather than comply with protocols she disagreed with (vaccine mandates for children), and her eventual acceptance in Florida ([12:12]-[13:24]).
    • “I don’t kiss the ring of a corrupt king and I don’t make money this way anymore.” – Dr. Peatross [13:00]

Spiritual & Energetic Aspects

• Personal Story: Targeted with a Curse

  • Dr. Peatross describes experiencing depression, business and personal losses, believing she was under an “African black magic root curse,” which she says directly caused years of hardship, only to have her life improve after it was allegedly removed ([15:31]-[19:48]).
    • “When the curse was broken, I immediately 180 felt different. It was not placebo. I was not depressed anymore.” – Dr. Peatross [18:28]

• Importance of Spiritual Health

  • Dr. Peatross emphasizes the impact of spiritual, mental, and emotional health on physical healing ([23:20]).
    • “I can’t heal a body you hate, I can’t heal a body you don’t feel safe in.” – Dr. Peatross [23:59]

• Discernment and Energy Hygiene

  • Lessons learned about trust, energetic boundaries, and exposure as a public figure ([21:24]).

Dentistry, Cosmetic Treatments & Modern Interventions

• Root Canals and Health

  • Connection between oral health (root canals, infections) and systemic health ([27:13]-[28:43]).
  • Holistic dentistry and 3D scans can identify silent infections affecting organs.

• Breast Implants & Botox

  • Discussion of breast implant illness, genetic risks, and lack of informed consent in cosmetic medicine ([29:52]-[31:52]).
    • “My biggest problem with the healthcare industry is I don’t feel like people aren’t getting really informed consent.” – Dr. Peatross [31:52]

• Duration of Doctor Visits

  • Critique of modern medicine’s rushed appointments versus her thorough, hour-long approach ([32:35]-[32:52]).

Pets and Parasites

• Pets as a Parasite Source

  • Dogs and especially cats can transmit a variety of parasites to humans ([38:11]).
    • “If you let them lick you in the face, if you let them sleep in your bed… highly contagious.” – Dr. Peatross [38:11], [39:40]

• Toxoplasma gondii

  • Cat parasite that alters animal and human behavior, cited as an example of how parasites can control behaviors ([40:00]).

Testing and Treatment

• Testing For Parasites

  • Best: tests that involve microscopic analysis, e.g., parasites.org ([42:06]).
  • Most symptom-based; many standard tests miss the majority of parasites.

• Balanced View on Pathogens

  • Not all parasites are harmful; some may play roles in healing or immune modulation ([43:07]).
    • “I actually do not blame the pathogen. I don’t think the pathogen is root cause.” – Dr. Peatross [43:07]

Heavy Metals & Detoxification

• Minerals for Detox

  • High-dose minerals can help detox metals, remineralize the body, and support immunity ([35:47], [45:42]).

• Tap Water Risks

  • Tap water called “infertility water” – contains heavy metals and chemicals ([26:09], [46:33]).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Hidden Mold in Modern Living:

  • “If there’s no airflow, you’re just doomed.” – Dr. Peatross [00:54]

• On Parasites Controlling Behavior:

  • “It’s this parasite which also controls animals’ brains… gets them closer to the source of where it wants to be as a host.” – Dr. Peatross [00:00], [40:05]

• On Medical Nonconformity:

  • “I don’t kiss the ring of a corrupt king and I don’t make money this way anymore. So I wanted to, like, stand for something.” – Dr. Peatross [13:00]

• Paranormal / Energetic Claim:

  • “When the curse was broken, I immediately 180 felt different. Immediately. It was not placebo. I was not depressed anymore.” – Dr. Peatross [18:28]

• On Body Wisdom and Sensitivity:

  • “Those canaries in the coal mine… would warn the warriors going off to war, ‘Don’t drink that water, it’ll make you sick.’” – Dr. Peatross [26:18]

• Philosophy on Healing:

  • “Your body never turns on you, it never betrays you. It never becomes hopeless. It’s always trying to heal us.” – Dr. Peatross [25:22]

• Balancing Openness and Skepticism:

  • “You got to be open minded, but not too open minded or else you’ll get a curse planted on you.” – Sean [24:30]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Time | Topic/Quote | |---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:00 | Parasites controlling animal and human brain | | 01:37 | Hidden mold prevalence in US homes | | 02:04 | Mold’s rapid growth after water damage (24 hours) | | 04:42 | Mold as immunosuppressant; connection to parasites | | 05:25 | Commonality of parasites; US not immune | | 06:28 | Symptoms of parasitic infection | | 07:38 | Cleanse/detox protocol: calm nervous system first | | 10:32 | Lyme disease debate; Fenbendazole and ivermectin usage | | 13:00 | Surrender of CA medical license, medical freedom | | 15:31 | Story of alleged African root curse | | 23:20 | Addressing spiritual/mental health in healing | | 25:08 | Reversing chronic illness testimonials | | 27:13 | Root canals, dental health linked to systemic illness | | 29:52 | Breast implant and Botox risks, lack of informed consent | | 35:47 | Detoxing heavy metals with minerals | | 38:11 | Pets (dogs & cats) as parasite vectors | | 40:00 | Toxoplasma gondii and behavioral changes | | 42:06 | Best parasite testing (parasites.org and matching symptoms) | | 43:07 | Good vs. bad parasites; focus on detoxifying terrain not just pathogens | | 46:33 | Tap water’s health risks and heavy metal overload | | 47:21 | Where to find Dr. Peatross and her resources |

How to Connect with Dr. Peatross

• Instagram: @doctor.jess.md
• Wellness Plus by Dr. Jess: Do-it-yourself health platform
• Aegis Formulas: Supplement company (B vitamins, minerals, etc.)
• Virtual Clinic: Accepting new patients ([47:21])

Conclusion

This highly engaging episode challenges the status quo on environmental health, the medical system, and spiritual well-being. Dr. Peatross combines a rigorous biomedical approach with unconventional health philosophies and firsthand stories, ultimately urging listeners to take charge of their own health, stay curious, and question mainstream narratives about disease, healing, and prevention.