Unlocked with Savannah Chrisley

Episode: Your Body Knows First (feat. Dr. Christina Rahm)
Date: March 31, 2026
Host: Savannah Chrisley
Guest: Dr. Christina Rahm

Episode Overview

In this richly insightful and candid episode, Savannah Chrisley sits down with Dr. Christina Rahm—a scientist, health expert, entrepreneur, and advocate for wellness—to discuss the importance of listening to your body, challenging broken health systems, navigating controversies like vaccines, the impact of environmental toxins, and the unique challenges faced by women in health, business, and society. Together, they share personal experiences, dive deeply into topics such as fertility, mental health, and nutrition, and empower listeners to take control of their well-being.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Dr. Rahm’s Journey and Motivation

• Personal Health Struggles:
  Dr. Rahm shares her motivation rooted in personal tragedy, having lost a child to cancer and battling multiple cancers herself at age 26.

  • "I lost a child to cancer... it was just kind of a wake up moment to what do I...what am I going to do?" (01:47, Dr. Christina Rahm)

• Purpose-Driven Career:
  Her focus shifted to humanitarian impact—using science for good, with an ethos of "human first, expert second."

  • "You're the first person that's ever said that to me, and that's how I would describe who I am." (01:13, Dr. Christina Rahm)

2. Broken Health Systems and Food Industry Issues

• Harmful Ingredients for Vulnerable Groups:
  Savannah and Dr. Rahm criticize how products filled with artificial dyes and sugar are promoted—even to children with cancer.

  • "It's nothing but chemicals that children that are already dying...let's donate them to the hospital so the kids can have it." (02:30, Savannah)
  • Dr. Rahm talks about working globally to address these systemic issues.
    • "I've really worked actively at doing in a positive way...working with governments...to change these things, not just in this country, but globally." (04:21, Dr. Rahm)

• Industry Monopolies:
  The pair discuss hypocrisy within food and beverage companies who donate to disease societies their products have contributed to.

  • "It's even like Coca Cola and them donating to the cancer or the Diabetes Society...that should tell you right there..." (04:21, Savannah)

3. Vaccine Controversies and Medical Autonomy

• Parental Decisions and Vaccine Overload:
  Dr. Rahm, having worked in pharma, advocates for informed, individualized vaccine protocols—she spread her own children's vaccines out, avoided unnecessary ones, and encourages questions.

  • "I do not believe that everyone needs 44 vaccines." (07:20, Dr. Christina Rahm)
  • "You own your body...You know instinctively what you're supposed to do." (09:56, Dr. Christina Rahm)

• Shaming, Systemic Coercion, and Loss of Choice:
  Both recall being pressured and shamed for questioning or refusing vaccines (esp. during fertility procedures and COVID-19), and highlight the contradiction in the "my body, my choice" rhetoric during the pandemic.

  • "It's justified because to protect the child. And then if you go against that...some pediatricians...won't even see you." (07:33, Dr. Rahm)
  • "That's what I really struggled with...you go from saying my body, my choice to now we're forcing you to inject this vaccine..." (10:41, Savannah)

• Impacts of COVID Mandates:
  Dr. Rahm criticizes mandates leading to lost jobs, difficulties with care, and the harsh effects of isolation on mental health.

  • "I didn't understand the backlash of the military or people losing jobs..." (11:30, Dr. Rahm)

4. Environmental Toxins and the Body

• Heavy Metals and Aging:
  The discussion moves toward the prevalence of toxins—heavy metals, GMOs, dyes—and their links to disease and aging.

  • "One of the patents I wrote is for the reversal of aging...one of the first steps is getting rid of heavy metals in the body." (17:16, Dr. Rahm)

• Detox as Daily Hygiene:
  Dr. Rahm compares internal detox (using her product "Clean Slate") to everyday external hygiene.

  • "What are we doing to clean out ourselves or the inside of our body?" (17:56, Dr. Rahm)

• Food Evolution:
  They reflect on generational changes—how today's children face more health challenges due to differences in food quality and environmental exposures.

  • "We're being exposed to so many more toxins..." (19:27, Savannah)

5. Mental Health and the Gut-Brain Connection

• Microbiome Importance:
  Dr. Rahm stresses the link between gut health, brain chemistry, and emotional wellbeing—explaining the surge in depression, anxiety, and autoimmune issues post-pandemic.
  • "If your microbiome of your stomach's not right...your brain and your neurotransmitters aren't...I think it's all connected..." (21:29, Dr. Rahm)

6. Social Topics & Women's Issues

• Food Dyes and Global Disparities:
  They discuss America’s lag in banning food dyes linked to health issues.

  • "You know they're not [in every country]...why do other countries deserve this, but we don't?" (24:23, Savannah/Dr. Rahm)

• Nicotine Pouches:
  Dr. Rahm notes traditional and medical uses of nicotine, while warning about synthetics and misuse, suggesting individualized assessment.

  • "Nicotine can actually stop cancer cells sometimes from growing. But we know it can cause cancer, right?" (25:03-26:34, Dr. Rahm)

7. Navigating Career Success and Sexism

• Women in Power:
  Dr. Rahm shares the challenges of being a successful woman in male-dominated spaces—minimization, credit-stealing, and societal disbelief.

  • "I was never questioned when I worked for pharmaceutical and biotech, but the minute I stepped out on my own, it became a topic of, there's no way she could have done all this..." (28:19, Dr. Rahm)

• Encouragement and Advice:
  Rahm's message: embrace resilience, avoid weaponizing tears, learn from failure, and structure your life with integrity.

  • "If you want to...make an impact...you got to stand up and you got to be a big girl...put your big pants on." (34:02, Dr. Rahm)
  • Savannah echoes, "There's no room for tears in a boardroom." (34:09)

8. Practical Health Advice

• Three Simple Daily Health Habits:
  1. Begin the day with gratitude: Prayer or meditation, list what you’re thankful for.
  2. Prioritize sleep: Direct correlation between amount/quality of sleep and longevity. (6-8 hours depending on age/DNA)
     • "Sleep is extremely important. We know now that sleep is directly related to cancer, cancer and autoimmune disorder..." (35:37, Dr. Rahm)
  3. Drink clean water: Find ways to detox or filter water, as the skin absorbs toxins, not just the digestive tract.

9. Fertility, Infertility, and Reproductive Health

• Rising Infertility:
  Both men and women face declining fertility due to environmental, social, and physiological factors (toxins, GMOs, medication, stress, social trends).

  • "We’ve never had really this level of issues as it pertains to fertility." (40:47, Dr. Rahm)
  • Savannah reveals her own declines in egg count (by 70% in one year), raising concerns about what's "normal." (41:13, Savannah)

• Advocacy for Coverage:
  Savannah urges for insurance to cover IVF.

  • "If it's medically deemed necessary, insurance carriers should have to cover the cost." (43:53, Savannah)

• Broader Views on Family:
  Dr. Rahm encourages adoption as a loving alternative and emphasizes the importance of community in child-rearing.

Memorable Quotes and Moments

• "You're the first person that's ever said that to me, and that's how I would describe who I am." – Dr. Rahm, on being human first (01:13)
• "They shame them when they're asking...your body, you own your body. I say this all the time. You know instinctively what you're supposed to do." – Dr. Rahm, on vaccine mandates (09:25)
• "We could offer healthy alternatives. It's just not--It hasn't been in the plan." – Dr. Rahm, on hospital/childhood nutrition (03:26)
• "You don't want to be at the low range. I want to be at that perfect spot." – Savannah, on health metrics and functional medicine (41:47)
• "But when women cry to get their way, I will never compete with a woman that uses weakness to get a man's attention..." – Dr. Rahm, on boardroom behavior (33:54)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Topic/Quote | |-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:47–02:30 | Dr. Rahm’s personal health crises and career pivot | | 02:30–04:21 | Dangers in hospital/childhood foods and systemic issues | | 06:09–10:42 | Vaccine mandates, choice, and social shaming | | 17:16–18:12 | Heavy metals, detox, and aging | | 19:27–21:20 | Food quality across generations, environmental exposures | | 24:23–25:03 | Food dyes in the US vs. other countries | | 28:07–34:02 | Women in leadership, sexism, and career resilience | | 35:12–36:38 | Practical habits: gratitude, sleep, clean water | | 38:32–44:22 | Infertility, environment, and advocating for IVF coverage |

Tone and Style

The conversation is candid, direct, and supportive—balancing expertise with personal vulnerability. Savannah is energetic, curious, and unafraid to question norms. Dr. Rahm is compassionate, forthright, and passionate about empowering listeners to challenge the status quo, take charge of their health, and stand tall in the face of adversity.

Where to Find More

• Find Dr. Rahm: drchristinaram.com | Social Media: @drchristinarahm | The Dr. Rahm Show (podcast)
• Products Mentioned: therootbrands.com (“Clean Slate” for detoxification)