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Join Maria Lynn Kyrkostas and Betty DeCandia for a powerful conversation with Nurse Practitioner Shayna, who brings more than 30 years + of real medical healthcare experience and a deeply personal journey with autoimmune conditions. After years working within conventional US healthcare system, Shayna began exploring additional approaches to chronic illness, nutrition, lifestyle, and individualized wellness. In this episode, she shares her experiences, the challenges she observed among patients, and why she believes understanding the whole person—not just individual symptoms—is essential. TODAY'S DISCUSSION ✅ Autoimmune Disorders: Understanding the complexities of autoimmune conditions, symptoms, and diagnosis. ✅ Shayna's Personal Journey: Her experiences navigating autoimmune illness and the lifestyle approaches she credits with improving her health. ✅ Finding the Root Cause: Why Shayna encourages people to investigate possible contributing factors rather than focusing exclusively on symptoms. ✅ Food Triggers & Nutrition: How individual dietary responses may affect wellness and why personalized nutrition matters. ✅ Mindset, Hope & Healing: The role of encouragement, self-care, and consistent action when facing chronic health challenges. ✅ Measurable Health Outcomes: Shayna discusses her approach to tracking health indicators before, during, and after wellness programs. ✅ Conventional & Integrative Healthcare: Exploring different perspectives on chronic illness management and the importance of making informed medical decisions. ✅ Women's Health & Self-Care: Why women often put themselves last and the importance of prioritizing personal well-being. MEET OUR SPECIAL GUEST Nurse Practitioner Shayna Melissa Stockman With decades of nursing experience, including adult and pediatric care, Shayna discusses her work with people experiencing chronic health challenges. She shares her personal experiences and her commitment to individualized wellness education. Follow Shayna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rejuvn8_me CONNECT WITH YOUR HOSTS Maria Lynn Kyrkostas Co-Host | Author | Wellness Advocate https://Switch2USA.com/maria Betty DeCandia Co-Host | Whole Life Living https://wholelifeliving.org WATCH, FOLLOW & SHARE Watch Flip the Switch on Rumble and YouTube. SHARE THIS SHOW and Subscribe to our channels, share this episode with friends and family, and join the conversation about taking a more informed and proactive approach to health and wellness. Knowledge. Family. Wellness. Community.Episode 27 - Special Guest: Nurse Practitioner Shayna