Episode #87 – The Dietitian’s Dilemma: Michelle Hurn’s Journey from Near Death to Nutritional Truth

What happens when a registered dietitian’s lived experience completely contradicts the very dietary guidelines she was trained to promote?

In this powerful episode of The Life Possible Podcast, host Dr. John Barnes sits down with Michelle Hurn, RD, LD—author of The Dietitian’s Dilemma and fierce advocate for metabolic health—to explore the eye-opening story behind her transformation from a near-death anorexia survivor to a ketogenic nutrition crusader.

💥 In this episode:

• Michelle shares her harrowing struggle with eating disorders as a teen, her second chance at life, and how becoming a dietitian—and a marathon runner—still left her physically and emotionally depleted.
• Hear what happened when she finally went down the “ketogenic rabbit hole,” began questioning conventional advice, and decided to try a radically different approach herself with an animal-based ketogenic diet.
• We dig into insulin resistance: its widespread impact, how it drives nearly all metabolic diseases, and why Michelle believes we need a total paradigm shift in how we treat type 2 diabetes.
• Plus, a clear and candid breakdown of animal vs plant protein, and why quality protein is essential for healing and longevity.

💬 Michelle’s story isn’t just inspiring—it’s a call to action for practitioners and patients alike. As she says, “The human body has an incredible capacity for healing—if we give it the right tools.”

🎧 Whether you’re a client, coach, clinician, or someone who’s been let down by traditional dietary advice, this is a must-hear episode.

🎙️ Episode 86 – Empowering Women’s Health: Menopause, Metabolism & More with Dr. Linda Huang

In this powerful episode of The Life Possible Podcast, host Dr. John Barnes welcomes Dr. Linda Huang, a board-certified physician whose journey from traditional medicine to functional health was deeply shaped by her personal experience with cancer and her passion for preventing the diseases of aging—especially those affecting women.

Dr. Huang opens up about what led her to pivot toward Functional and Lifestyle Medicine, and why she’s become especially passionate about helping women thrive through menopause and beyond.

Together, we explore:

🔥 The Hormonal Shifts of Menopause – What’s really happening in your body, and why weight loss becomes more challenging
🔥 Insulin Resistance – The real hidden force sabotaging health and weight goals in midlife
🔥 Why the Ideal Protein Protocol Works – How Dr. Huang has used this ketogenic, medically supervised approach for over a decade to help women reclaim metabolic health
🔥 Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) – Is it the right choice, and how does it fit into a holistic plan?
🔥 PCOS, Insulin, and Fertility – Even outside the menopause window, metabolic dysfunction impacts hormone health at every stage
🔥 The King Hormone: Cortisol – Why stress and sleep could be the missing pieces in your weight loss puzzle—and what you can do about it

If you're a woman navigating midlife, menopause, or metabolic challenges—or if you coach or care for someone who is—this episode is a must-listen.

💥 Get ready for actionable insight, clinical expertise, and inspiring conversation that can help you live YOUR Life Possible.

In this episode I welcome back one of the most popular guests on the Life Possible Podcast; Sonya Jones! Every time I talk to Sonya, I always come away humbled, inspired and motivated beyond belief and this episode is no different! In fact, she blew this one up bigger, better and more powerful than she ever has!

I wanted to get Sonya on the show to find out how she is “thriving” these days!? If you follow her on social media, you know what I mean! She has never looked better, healthier or more confident in every picture and video she posts! Many have asked me what is her new secret… is it a new product? Workout plan? Is she taking GLP-1 medications?!?

Find out why Sonya Jones says this is the “first time in her life that she does not fear weight regain! And why she has never been able to say that before in her life!” She let’s the secret out and answered all of my questions in ways only Sonya Jones can!

There is no way you come out of this episode not ready to take on the world!!!