Podcast Summary: “Healing Inside Out w/ Dr. Axe”
Podcast: Girls Gone Bible
Hosts: Angela Halili and Arielle Reitsma
Guest: Dr. Josh Axe
Release Date: August 22, 2025
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In this engaging episode, Angela and Arielle dive deep into holistic healing with Dr. Josh Axe — a doctor of natural medicine, clinical nutritionist, and author of “The Biblio Diet.” The conversation centers on transforming health from the inside out using biblical wisdom, food as medicine, emotional and spiritual well-being, and personalized holistic protocols. Dr. Axe shares his unique approach, rooted in both Scripture and science, for attaining true healing—body, mind, and spirit.
Key Discussion Points
1. Dr. Axe’s Personal Story & Foundation in Faith
- Personal Motivation: Dr. Axe recounts how his mother’s battle with cancer shifted his worldview toward holistic healing and faith-based health practices.
"I remember praying, 'God, I don't want to see anyone hurt like my mom is hurting right now.' And I also thought, there's got to be a better way." – Dr. Axe (05:17)
- Holistic Approach: Combining prayer, diet, scripture meditation, and natural remedies enabled his mother to experience complete remission.
“We had about 20 Bible verses that she just said morning, day and night.” (06:53)
2. The Spiritual Connection to Health
- Biblical Roots: Dr. Axe frames the Bible as “the greatest health book ever written,” emphasizing frequent parables about food and farming.
“Almost 2/3 of Jesus' parables are about food and farming.” – Dr. Axe (02:59)
- Faith & Healing: Citing passages where Jesus attributes healing to faith rather than dietary or physical prescriptions.
“He's saying, ‘Your faith has healed you.’” – Dr. Axe (03:47)
3. Personalized Healing Protocols
- Mind-Body-Spirit Integration: Dr. Axe emphasizes assessing emotions and spiritual life, not just physical symptoms, for tailored healing.
“Everybody needs a very customized plan for them.” (08:37)
- Role of Emotion: Mental states directly impact the body. For example, “Grief...affects the immune system...worry affects digestion.” (08:56)
4. Understanding and Healing PCOS
- Root Causes:
- Insulin resistance (sometimes called “Type 4 diabetes”)
- Liver stagnation
- Diet and Supplements:
- Focus on high protein, fiber, healthy fats, and cinnamon for blood sugar.
- Cruciferous veggies for excess estrogen
- Herbs like berberine, micronutrients like chromium
- Addressing worry and feeling “stuck” emotionally
- Emotional Bypassing Warning:
“Some people would maybe call toxic positivity... But I'm never going to go and deal with any of this pain... Jesus will heal you, but you have to bring to him that thing.” – Dr. Axe (16:20)
5. The Dangers of Birth Control & Drugs
- Birth Control Health Risks:
- Hypothyroidism risk increases by 287% after long-term use (17:56)
- Depletion of key nutrients (B vitamins, selenium, zinc, good bacteria)
- “It's a synthetic drug that really harms and depletes your body over the long term.” – Dr. Axe (19:25)
- Marijuana & Motivation:
- Marijuana depletes adrenal glands; leads to listlessness (“it will literally suck the life out of somebody’s eyes... they're just completely numb.” – Arielle, 26:36)
- All drugs nutritionally bankrupt the body
6. Biblical Diet and Food Wisdom
- Food as Medicine:
- God designed food to heal and be enjoyed within his order (27:43)
- Some foods (pork, shellfish) “store toxins,” which is why they were restricted in the Old Testament
“It's really not good... they're bottom feeders and they store toxins.” – Dr. Axe (31:32)
- Bread & Dairy — Then vs. Now:
- Ancient bread: sprouted/sourdough, nutrient-dense; today’s bread: processed, nutrient-poor
- Raw, unpasteurized dairy is healing, unlike today’s processed milk (48:21)
- Modern processed foods, sugars, and oils are discouraged
- Inclusivity & Customization:
- “I'm not a big believer in everybody should be on keto or carnivore or vegan... God made everyone unique.” (39:48)
7. Community, Identity, and Healing
- Community’s Role:
- Longevity studies show deep connections and communal meals are the top predictors of a long life (39:02)
- Identity in Christ:
- Central to healing eating disorders and addressing gluttony: “People with gluttony... need to find a bigger purpose.” (41:53)
- Addressing Disordered Eating:
- Importance of both counseling & spiritual transformation
8. The Place of Meat, Protein & Healthy Fats
- Scriptural Support for Meat:
- Progression from plant-based diet in Eden to meat-eating post-flood (Genesis 9:3)
- “I think we're meant to eat meat for the most part.” – Dr. Axe (46:41)
- How Much Protein?:
- Rough metric: 0.8–1 g per lb body weight, divided over three meals (54:14)
“High protein breakfast... 30 to 40 grams three times a day would be perfect.” (56:02)
9. Practical Tips and Everyday Wisdom
- Desserts:
- Opt for dark chocolate, protein powder treats, sweeten with honey (moderation! – Proverbs)
- Herbs and Spices:
- Use abundantly as medicine and flavor—load smoothies/teas with cinnamon, ginger, basil, etc. (58:01)
- Healing Beverages:
- Hot herbal teas confer longevity benefits (Japan has 95,000+ centenarians) (59:37)
10. The Power of Slowing Down
- Culture of Rush:
- American instant-gratification culture harms health compared to traditions valuing “stillness and patience” (62:06)
“One thing you never see is Jesus rushing.” (63:18)
- Western vs. Global Healing:
- Miraculous healing is more often seen where faith is the main reliance, not pharmaceuticals (65:39)
11. Miracles, Faith, and Stories of Healing
- Modern Miracles:
- Dr. Axe shares stories of miraculous remissions and his own recovery against all odds (66:25–68:56)
- Emphasizes combining prayer (James 5:14), biblical diet, and natural therapies
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On Integrating Faith and Health:
"God's number one thing is that He's holy, which means whole... your work is a direct reflection of God." – Arielle (09:14)
- On Emotions & Illness:
"Worry affects the digestive system. Grief... affects the immune system. Fear... affects the reproductive organs." – Dr. Axe (08:56)
- On Desiring Healing:
"Jesus can cure fear, anxiety, worry, cancer, IBD, PCOS, every single condition. And of course, you want to follow the diet... but more than anything, our spiritual health. And Jesus Himself will—He's the healer." – Dr. Axe (72:37)
- On Modern Day Western Culture:
"The United States ranks in quality of health number 70 in the world... We have the best emergency system, but when it comes to overall health care and being healthy, we are so far back." – Dr. Axe (60:43)
- On Community and Identity:
"The number one thing you need to live a long time is community. In the ancient world, the number one place you connected with people was over a meal." – Dr. Axe (39:02)
- On Slowing Down:
"One thing you never see is Jesus rushing anywhere... that's so anti-Bible. Jesus is like—you're successful based on who you become, not what you're accomplishing." – Dr. Axe (63:18, 64:04)
Key Timestamps
- 01:21–03:47 – How Angela’s health journey led her to Dr. Axe; gut-brain connection and faith
- 05:23–09:14 – Dr. Axe’s mother’s cancer story and lessons learned about uniqueness & customized protocols
- 13:18–17:20 – PCOS: causes, solutions, emotional roots
- 17:44–21:22 – Dangers of birth control and processed food; ancient wisdom in recognizing the “design” in food
- 26:12–26:44 – Impact of marijuana and drugs on motivation and health
- 27:38–33:10 – Explaining “The Biblio Diet” and biblical perspective on food restrictions
- 39:02–41:53 – Social connection, healing eating disorders, and overcoming gluttony
- 43:33–46:41 – Debunking meat myths; scriptural context for eating meat
- 48:59–50:25 – The differences between ancient and modern bread/dairy
- 59:37–61:56 – Longevity lessons from Japan, Albanian/Eastern European holistic health, U.S. weaknesses
- 63:18–64:34 – The power of being unhurried; Jesus as the model of patience and presence
- 65:39–70:24 – Faith healing: why miracles happen more globally, stories of miraculous recovery
- 71:01–72:42 – Where to find Dr. Axe, The Health Institute, and final health encouragements
Further Resources
- Dr. Axe’s Book: [The Biblio Diet: Healing Secrets of the Bible]
- Dr. Axe’s Online Practice: [The Health Institute]
- Dr. Josh Axe Show: Podcast on holistic health and biblical healing
Tone & Takeaways
The episode flowed conversationally—warm, honest, joyous, yet unafraid to challenge cultural norms and discuss tough issues. Dr. Axe, Angela, and Arielle seamlessly wove biblical truth with practical, science-backed advice, leaving listeners inspired to pursue healing in every part of their being and to trust Jesus as the ultimate source of wholeness.