Get ready for a powerhouse conversation, Brave Table fam! 🌟 In this inspiring and deeply personal episode, I sit down with holistic wellness entrepreneur Mary Cristine to unpack how she turned unimaginable life challenges—losing her father, navigating single motherhood, and healing her son’s neurological disorder—into a mission to transform health from the inside out.
We dive into gut health, the hidden dangers in our food systems, how heavy metals and mold are quietly sabotaging your health, and the simple habits you can adopt now to build radical resilience. Plus, Mary shares her favorite supplements, gut-healing hacks, and how she redefined success through self-worth and authenticity.
If you’re ready to break free from survival mode, boost your energy, and reclaim your vitality—this is your wake-up call!
What you’ll get out of this episode…
- Your environment (including air and food quality) silently impacts your health every day.
- Heavy metals and hidden mold exposure are massively underdiagnosed causes of chronic illness.
- Gut health isn’t just important—it’s the first brain controlling mood, immunity, and disease risk.
- The food system is designed for profit, not wellness—you must take your health into your own hands.
- Healing is possible, but you must approach it holistically: gut, mind, body, spirit.
- Small daily rituals compound into lifelong vitality.
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome and intro to Mary Cristine’s journey
02:58 – Growing up in Dubai & the lessons from a desert city
06:00 – Losing her father to cancer and becoming a young mom
10:00 – Discovering her son’s neurological disorder and rejecting conventional medicine
13:00 – Healing through traditional medicine and holistic approaches
18:00 – How heavy metals, mold, and food quality affect children’s health
22:00 – Gut health is everything: The root cause of most modern illnesses
27:00 – Morning routines to hack your health and protect your nervous system
32:00 – Supplements every woman over 30 needs
36:00 – The truth about aging, inflammation, and lifestyle diseases
43:00 – Why fermented foods and fiber are non-negotiables
47:00 – Behind Mary’s supplement line and healing philosophy
50:00 – Spill the Chai: Rapid fire Q&A and final thoughts
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Connect with Mary Cristine
WEB / https://marycristine.com/
IG / @marycriistine
GENE TESTS / https://beatthatdish.com/pages/nutrigenomix-test
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Ep. #301: Braving Burnout, Motherhood & Identity: The Unlearning We All Need – with Michelle Grosser (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)
Ep. #275: Trusting Your Mom Sense: Kanika Chaddha Gupta on Motherhood, Career, and Empowering Children with Purpose (Apple | Spotify | YouTube)
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Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x award-winning author, emotional health advocate, and host of The Brave Table podcast. CEO of Highest Self Institute and author of That Sucked, Now What, she’s been featured in Forbes, ABC, and more. A former dentist turned global speaker, Neeta’s work blends psychology, ancient wisdom, and resilience from her own life experiences. She’s also a mom, wellness lover, and chai enthusiast.
