Beyond the Pills

What if healing isn’t something you force but something you create space for?
In this powerful episode of Beyond the Pills, we sit down with Dr. Stephanie I. Byerly, physician, educator, and advocate for human-centered medicine, to explore what happens when healthcare treats the body but misses the person.
Dr. Byerly challenges the prevailing model of “fixing” symptoms without addressing the deeper conditions required for healing. As she shares in the episode, “The body doesn’t heal when it feels rushed, pressured, or unsafe—healing requires regulation, not just intervention.”
Together, we unpack why so many people feel dismissed or unseen in conventional medical settings, even when they’re doing everything “right.” Dr. Byerly explains how chronic stress, overwhelm, and constant performance—both in life and in healthcare—keep the nervous system locked in survival mode. And when the body is stuck in survival, healing becomes almost impossible.
One of the most striking moments of the conversation comes when she reminds us:
“You can’t out-supplement, out-medicate, or out-discipline a nervous system that doesn’t feel safe.”
This episode also explores the hidden cost of speed in modern medicine—for patients and physicians alike. Dr. Byerly speaks candidly about the pressure clinicians face to move quickly, follow rigid systems, and prioritize efficiency over presence. “When we stop listening,” she says, “we lose the most important diagnostic tool we have—the patient’s lived experience.”
Rather than offering another protocol or checklist, this conversation invites a reframe. Healing isn’t about doing more. It’s about restoring connection—within the body, within relationships, and within care itself. As Dr. Byerly beautifully puts it, “Healing happens when the body feels supported enough to stop protecting itself.”
If you’ve ever felt frustrated by a diagnosis that didn’t fully explain what you’re experiencing…
If you’ve followed all the health advice and still feel stuck…
Or if you sense that true healing requires more than treatment alone—
This episode offers a compassionate, grounding perspective that makes sense of what so many people feel but struggle to articulate.
At its core, this conversation is a reminder that medicine works best when it remembers the human at the center of it all. Healing is not just biological—it’s relational, emotional, and deeply human.
🎧 Tune in to hear how stepping Beyond the Pills opens the door to deeper regulation, resilience, and real healing.
Connect with Stephanie + Support her work!
www.stephaniebyerly.com
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What if your wellness journey didn’t feel overwhelming, confusing, or lonely?
In this special launch episode of Beyond The Pills, Josh Rimany is joined by Tara LaFon Gooch to officially introduce the Beyond The Pills Community—a holistic wellness ecosystem designed to help you simplify your health, accelerate your goals, and stay consistent for the long run.
This episode breaks down why the Wellness Made Simple Kit exists, what’s included, and how this community supports mind, body, and soul; without the noise, hype, or endless protocols that keep so many people stuck.

🔹 What You Get When You Join
For $95, members receive far more than supplements:
Three pharmacist-vetted supplements, personally selected by Josh
No influencer trends. No guesswork. Just clean, effective products you can trust.
One full year of access to the Beyond The Pills Community
A space built for education, encouragement, and sustainable wellness.
Direct access to Josh and his wisdom
Learn from a pharmacist who believes wellness should be simple, practical, and empowering.
Exclusive guest interviews & trusted experts
Conversations that expand your understanding of health without overwhelming you.
A like-minded community
Because wellness is easier and more powerful—when you’re surrounded by people walking the same path.

🔹 Why This Community Accelerates Your Goals
Real wellness isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing the right things consistently.
The Beyond The Pills Community accelerates your progress by:
Removing confusion and decision fatigue
Providing structure without rigidity
Supporting consistency through education and community
Aligning physical health with mental clarity and spiritual well-being

And most importantly…
You choose your level of accountability.
Some members want:
Community support and education
Trusted guidance and resources
Peace of mind knowing they’re doing wellness right

Others want:
Deeper accountability
Additional coaching

What if chronic illness isn’t a life sentence...but a signal?
In this episode of Beyond The Pills, we sit down with Dane Johnson, CHN, founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle, to challenge the conventional narrative around inflammatory bowel disease.
After facing a life-threatening battle with Crohn’s and Colitis, Dane was told medication and surgery were his only options. Instead, he chose a different path—one rooted in natural, root-cause healing. By addressing the gut, immune system, and lifestyle factors driving disease, Dane was able to eliminate symptoms, come off medications, and reclaim his health—without surgery.
Today, Dane is recognized as one of the most successful Crohn’s and Colitis coaches in the world, having helped thousands globally uncover their unique path to healing. Through Crohns Colitis Lifestyle, he’s built a powerful community of patients, doctors, and healers working together to move beyond symptom management and toward true restoration.
In this conversation, we explore:
Why symptoms are messages—not mistakes
What most people misunderstand about IBD and gut health
How root-cause healing creates long-term change
What it really takes to reclaim sovereignty over your health

If you or someone you love is navigating IBD, this episode offers hope, clarity, and a new framework for healing—beyond pills.
🔗 Learn more about Dane’s work:
www.crohnscolitislifestyle.com
🎁 Special Offer:
Dane is currently offering a free IBD strategy session to support those who need guidance and healing space:
https://www.cclworkshop.com/apply

Healing from the Inside Out: Nervous System-Based Care with Dr. Hamad Shirazi
What if the reason your body isn’t healing has nothing to do with effort, discipline, or doing more but everything to do with your nervous system?
In this episode of Beyond The Pills, we sit down with Dr. Hamad Shirazi, chiropractor, movement specialist, and nervous system educator, to explore why so many well-intentioned healing protocols fail and what actually creates lasting change in the body.
Dr. Shirazi shares how traditional approaches to fitness, chiropractic care, and even wellness can unintentionally keep people stuck in cycles of pain, burnout, and disconnection. When the nervous system is chronically dysregulated, the body prioritizes survival over healing—no matter how “healthy” your habits appear on the surface.
Through breathwork, embodiment, and nervous-system–first care, Dr. Shirazi introduces a radically compassionate model of healing—one that focuses less on fixing symptoms and more on restoring safety, presence, and connection within the body.
If you’ve tried “everything” and still feel disconnected, inflamed, exhausted, or stuck, this conversation offers a reframe that may finally make sense of your experience. You’ll learn why slowing down is not a setback, how listening to your body builds true resilience, and why healing isn’t something you force—but something you allow.
This episode is especially powerful for high performers, athletes, healthcare professionals, and anyone who has been conditioned to push through pain instead of understanding it.
Listen now to discover how nervous system regulation, intentional movement, and embodied awareness can transform the way you heal—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
🔗 Learn more about Dr. Hamad Shirazi: www.coachshirazi.com
📲 Follow him on Instagram: @drhamadshirazi
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Powerful Quotes from the Episode
“Your body isn’t broken, it’s responding exactly the way a nervous system does when it doesn’t feel safe.”
“Healing doesn’t come from forcing change; it comes from creating the conditions where the body feels safe enough to change.”
“When you stop trying to override your body and start listening to it, healing becomes inevitable.”

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Nature, Surrender, and the Medicine We Forgot We Had with Jared Pickard
What if the medicine we’re searching for isn’t found in a pill… but in nature, rhythm, and surrender?
In this powerful episode of Beyond The Pills, Josh Rimany sits down with Jared Pickard, co-founder of Be Here Farm & Nature, biodynamic farmer, wellness visionary, and creator of the Being Human self-mastery program. Together, they explore what it truly means to heal—body, mind, and spirit—by reconnecting with the natural rhythms of life.
Jared shares his extraordinary personal journey: from working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to walking away from Wall Street, immersing himself in biodynamic farming, and ultimately losing everything he had built in the devastating California wildfires of 2020. What emerged from the ashes wasn’t just loss—but clarity, purpose, and a completely unexpected calling.
Out of that fire was born Be Here Farm & Nature, a biodynamic skincare and wellness brand rooted in reverence for the land, seasonal rhythms, and energetic integrity. Jared recounts the surreal moment of evacuating with nothing but his family—and a single set of botanical oils that would later become the brand’s flagship product, the Summer Solstice Serum.
But this conversation goes far beyond skincare.
Josh and Jared dive deep into:
Why nature and connection may be the most powerful medicine of our time
How surrender—not force—often unlocks the next chapter of healing and purpose
The role of biorhythms, seasons, and coherence in physical and emotional health
Why modern life has pulled us out of alignment—and how to gently return
Rudolf Steiner’s teachings and the foundation of the Being Human program
Why clarity often comes after we stop trying to figure everything out

This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen more deeply, and remember what it means to be human in a world that has forgotten its rhythm.
If you’ve ever felt burned out, disconnected, or unsure why “doing all the right things” still isn’t working—this conversation may change the way you understand healing.
“Everyone has fires in their life. They’re just not always literal.”“You can’t heal what you’re disconnected from.”“Sometimes the most powerful choice is surrender.”

About the Guest
Jared Pickard is the co-founder of Be Here Farm & Nature, a biodynamic farm and experiential wellness brand based in Wimberley, Texas. He is also the co-creator of Being Human, a 12-week online self-mastery program inspired by the teachings of Rudolf Steiner, designed to help people cultivate clarity, presence, and purpose in a noisy world.
Resources & Links
🌿 Learn more about Be Here Farm & Nature: https://beherefarm.com
🌿 Explore the Being Human program: https://beherefarm.com/events

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