We know that mental health illnesses and disorders are on the rise. While there have been many advances in modern medicine and psychiatric drugs that can help individuals manage their disease and function in their daily lives, some of the side effects can be challenging to deal with. There can be changes to cognition, body composition, brain fog, and mood, and their diagnosis can feel like a life sentence.
Fortunately, with the groundbreaking work of doctors like Dr. Chris Palmer, we now know that there is hope for understanding mental illnesses and their long-term outcomes with the help of interventions like metabolic and ketogenic therapy.
Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Hannah Warren. Hannah shares her experience of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and her journey in implementing dietary and lifestyle changes, including fasting, exercise, and meditation, that helped her feel more like herself after experiencing manic episodes and suicidal ideations. Hannah also shares how she discovered the work of Dr. Chris Palmer, the common misconceptions about metabolic therapy, and why she has made it her mission to educate those looking for options while suffering from a mental health diagnosis.
Hannah Warren is an artist, writer, and social entrepreneur. She joined Baszucki Group and its Metabolic Mind initiative in November 2023 as Mental Health Communications and Advocacy Manager. Hannah volunteers with the Brain Energy Movement, started by Dr. Christopher Palmer, to spread awareness of the brain energy theory. In her free time, Hannah is working on a book about her experiences titled Radiant Beast: The Mitochondrial Pathway.
In this episode, Dhru and Hannah dive into:
-Hannah’s bipolar diagnosis and her journey
-When Hannah realized that she had an episode and what she experienced when she took medication
-The health modalities that Hannah used to help her with her diagnosis
-Hannah’s exploration into the work of Dr. Chris Palmer
-Brain energy and the role of cleaning your mitochondria
-What contributed to Hannah’s mitochondrial disruption
-The role of trauma and mental illness
-How Hannah started metabolic and ketogenic therapy
-What is metabolic flexibility
-Hannah’s daily schedule, diet, and journey to move toward ketogenic therapy
-Advice for anyone helping individuals suffering from mental health conditions
-Misconceptions about metabolic therapy
-How to get started in making small changes in your lifestyle
-Hannah’s journey to educate others on the options of metabolic therapy
-Why this discussion is pivotal for those suffering from mental health challenges
-Where to follow Hannah
Also mentioned in this episode:
-A 17-year lag in research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3241518/#:~:text=It%20is%20frequently%20stated%20that,evidence%20to%20reach%20clinical%20practice.&text=Balas%20and%20Bohen%2C16%20Grant,different%20points%20of%20the%20process
-Metabolic Mind: https://www.metabolicmind.org/
-Dr. Chris Palmer’s book “Brain Energy”: https://a.co/d/gJ5ycZr
-Dr. Chris Palmer’s episode: https://youtu.be/-QUcoBKor9w?si=RekePMuVnfuP7xVX
-Andrew Patterson King’s Obituary: https://rivera.mykeeper.com/profile/AndrewKing/
For more on Hannah:
-Twitter/X @radiantbeasting
-Website https://www.radiantbeast.com/
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*Disclaimer: Although Hannah was able to adjust her medications and start a ketogenic diet safely on her own, not all people can. We strongly recommend that people work with their healthcare providers to adjust medications and/or start therapeutic ketogenic diets as a treatment for mental health conditions. Please note that the testimonial featured today is only a reflection of her story and nothing shared in this episode by Hannah Warren or host Dhru Purohit should be taken as medical advice.
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I'm so Grateful for your willingness, Dhru, to bring this conversation to us here on YouTube.
Thank you!
So happy you’re on a healing path ❤
Hannah's story is amazing! Thanks for having her on. Michael B
Really good episode, thanks for having her on!
Hannah's story is amazing and should really open all of our eyes to the potential of treating these types of mental illnesses
Everyone should hear Hannah’s story…it gives me so much more empathy and insight and HOPE for those struggling with mental illness!
Her story is beautiful. Life is hard. We dream of having the best of things, while the moment passes. It's so much better to be content with the present moment learn to let go of expectations and the demands we put on ourselves. Journaling, exercising more, cutting out alcohol, books like 30 Days to Reduce Stress by Harper Daniels and The Power of Now, and making amends….I try to do as much as possible to make life a little less hard.
Could it help with paranoia and /or PTSD also?
Your channel has introduced me to new perspectives and ideas. It has broadened my horizons.
Hannah, your efforts are totally inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Your information is a real gift to all of us.
Hannah, go on from here, like it never happened. You are still very young.maybe you needed this "PHd" in life before you were ready for what you "would have done". What you have discovered is bigger than you know. It goes deep into a lot of other difficulties we regularly face as we make our way through this life.
God bless you, hon.
Ending mental illness ? Get off social media. Bam..done !
I want to try metabolic therapy with my 17 year old son, but I haven't had any luck finding anyone in Louisiana who can monitor us. I have a pretty good understanding of the ketogenic diet and my son is willing to try it after then holidays, so I hope to find some success.
This is such an encouraging interview!
Thanks Dhru
Another wonderful podcast from Dhru, personally I cannot thank you enough.
God bless you all.
Thank you, thank you and thank you. ????????????❤❤❤
This is wonderful. I’m a parent – a friend- and a high school teacher. The trifecta for empathy and understanding. I wish this is what we watched in health class in 6th grade and every trade after. We need to educate students – so they go home and say mom “ I don’t want the Doritos” I know it’s more than that. But there needs to be a shift. I have brilliant and sensitive students who are suffering with mental illness – and diabetes- and they aren’t heavy. So how is it that we can have such brilliant people hurting themselves on the daily.
How long will it take for results to be published of the 9 clinical trials that the Baszucki Group has funded?
Amazing interview. My daughter died at 23 battling mental issues and turning to all kinds of drugs and activities for relief. I wasn't even aware of this topic at the time. Breaks my heart that their was hope for her too and it was to late. Thank you for sharing.
Hannah is wonderful, thanks for having her on the show ????