Kreatures Of Habit Podcast: "Healing The 'Untreatable' with Angela Skudin | Part 1" Summary
Release Date: June 25, 2025
Host: Michael Chernow
Guest: Angela Skudin
Introduction to Angela Skudin’s Journey
In this compelling episode of the Kreatures Of Habit Podcast, host Michael Chernow welcomes Angela Skudin, whose life story is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of disciplined habits. Angela opens up about her harrowing battle with chronic Lyme disease and the multifaceted approach she employed to reclaim her health and overcome debilitating addictions.
Battling Chronic Lyme Disease
Angela begins by describing the onset of her Lyme disease, emphasizing how a combination of poor lifestyle choices and overwhelming stress eroded her immune system.
Angela [00:00]: "I think that it was a compounding of everything that I did to my body and how I was taking care of my body... I just took my immune system too far."
She highlights the complexity of Lyme disease, noting that conventional medical facilities often fall short in providing effective treatment for sufferers.
Angela [03:44]: "We have so much in our bodies right now that our immune systems are keeping at bay. And I just took my immune system too far with probably lack of sleep, Adderall addiction, alcohol, overwork. Yeah. Stress. Needless stress."
Understanding Morgellons Disease
Angela delves into her experience with Morgellons disease, a controversial condition often misunderstood and misdiagnosed by healthcare professionals.
Angela [04:16]: "Morgellons disease is a super like... it's this weird disease where they actually diagnose it as delusions of parasitosis."
She recounts severe physical symptoms, including debilitating sores and fibers emerging from her skin, which conventional treatments failed to address effectively.
Angela [05:18]: "My entire body was covered in sores from head to toe... fibers would come up like... pieces of string."
Misdiagnoses and Medical Frustrations
Angela shares her frustration with the medical community's inability to correctly diagnose and treat her condition. Misdiagnoses such as fibromyalgia and piriformis nerve impingement led to inappropriate treatments, further exacerbating her health issues.
Angela [07:02]: "I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I was told I had a piriformis nerve impingement... they were just giving me reasonable excuses for pain."
Alternative Healing Methods
Disillusioned with traditional medicine, Angela explores various alternative therapies. She emphasizes the importance of acupuncture and chiropractic care in maintaining her body's alignment and energy flow.
Angela [05:18]: "Acupuncture is one of the main modalities that I use for healing... I align my body every week and I do acupuncture weekly as well."
Bee Venom Therapy
A significant turning point in Angela's healing journey was her adoption of bee venom therapy. Initially driven by desperation, she conducted extensive research and collaborated with scientists to refine her protocol, ultimately experiencing substantial health improvements.
Angela [06:19]: "I was obsessed with finding a way to get out of it... So I did bee venom therapy. It worked. So to an extent, it took bee venom and more."
She explains the rigorous nature of this therapy and its role in her overall healing process.
Angela [19:24]: "I did it for a year, just kind of the standard bee venom protocol. This was incredibly expensive and a long process."
Comprehensive Lifestyle Overhaul
Angela underscores that overcoming chronic illness requires a holistic and sustained effort. Her approach included:
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Dietary Changes: Adopting an Ayurvedic diet to create an alkaline environment, which she believes inhibits disease growth.
Angela [36:12]: "I started eating ayurvedically for my dosha. It's ancient and it will create an alkaline environment in your body, which disease cannot grow in there."
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Supplementation: Implementing a tailored supplement regimen to compensate for nutrients depleted by Lyme disease.
Angela [36:29]: "You have to start supplementing for your body because the Lyme's eating so many of the things that you need."
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Water Purification: Ensuring high-quality, filtered water intake to maintain bodily alkalinity.
Angela [38:00]: "I have three water filters on my house and business to ensure everything I consume is triple filtered."
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Mental and Emotional Health: Utilizing psychedelics as part of her healing process to overcome addiction and improve mental resilience.
Angela [26:20]: "I was able to overcome my addictions because of psychedelics. Something shut off inside of me that didn’t want it anymore."
Overcoming Addictions
Angela candidly shares her struggle with Adderall addiction, alcohol, and the subsequent loss of control it entailed. Her journey to sobriety was intertwined with her physical healing, facilitated by alternative therapies and profound lifestyle changes.
Angela [26:14]: "I don’t have addiction issues at all anymore. The freedom from my addictions came from psychedelics."
The Role of Psychedelics in Healing
A pivotal moment in Angela's recovery involved the use of psychedelics, specifically iboga, which played a crucial role in breaking her addiction cycle and fostering mental clarity.
Angela [27:07]: "Psychedelics were a big part of getting through Lyme disease... I was given one order of iboga by my husband when he was still alive, and he supported whatever I wanted to try."
Advice for Lyme Disease Sufferers
Towards the end of the conversation, Angela offers actionable advice for listeners grappling with similar health challenges:
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Mindful Consumption: Be vigilant about everything you ingest, ensuring it contributes positively to your health.
Angela [35:39]: "The first thing you gotta do is you gotta think about every single thing that you ingest in your body."
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Diet and Supplements: Adopt a diet that supports bodily functions and overcome nutrient deficiencies through supplements.
Angela [37:43]: "Diet change is major. You just gotta do it and you have to do it for like a year."
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Water Quality: Invest in high-quality water filtration to maintain optimal hydration and bodily pH levels.
Angela [38:00]: "Ensure everything you consume is triple filtered to keep your body alkaline."
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Holistic Healthcare: Seek out healthcare professionals who understand and support a holistic approach to healing.
Angela [37:59]: "He had nowhere for me to go past a western medicine protocol, and that wasn't the protocol that helped me heal."
Conclusion
Angela Skudin’s story is a powerful reminder of the profound impact that disciplined habits and unconventional therapies can have on overcoming severe health challenges. Her journey from chronic illness and addiction to health and sobriety underscores the importance of a holistic, committed approach to healing.
Angela [35:39]: "Commit to one great habit each day and truly commit and watch how everything in your life starts evolving from good to great."
Notable Quotes:
- Angela [00:00]: "I just took my immune system too far."
- Angela [03:44]: "Lyme disease is one of the greatest things that ever happened to me in my life."
- Angela [05:18]: "Acupuncture is one of the main modalities that I use for healing."
- Angela [19:24]: "This was incredibly expensive and a long process."
- Angela [35:39]: "The first thing you gotta do is you gotta think about every single thing that you ingest in your body."
This episode offers invaluable insights for anyone facing chronic illnesses or seeking to cultivate transformative habits. Angela’s candid narrative not only sheds light on the complexities of Lyme disease but also provides a blueprint for holistic healing and personal empowerment.