Episode 239: Hannah Warren

Episode 239: Hannah Warren

Author: Dr. Brian Lenzkes February 26, 2025 Duration: 1:06:23

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Hannah Warren is the Mental Health Communications and Advocacy Manager at Metabolic Mind. Hannah writes and advocates for increased awareness of the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry. In July 2021, she implemented ketogenic therapy and ultimately put her bipolar 1 disorder into complete remission. She now devotes her career to disseminating the science of metabolic therapies and working to make them a first-line treatment option.

In this conversation, Dr. Brian and Hannah talk about…

  • (00:00) Intro
  • (04:19) Hannah's career and personal health journey recovering from Bipolar I Disorder using metabolic therapies
  • (13:56) Hannah's non-profit, Jhoole--a social enterprise, nonprofit, fair trade cooperative that employs women in Maheshwar, India in the eco fashion industry so that they can gain economic independence, invest in education, and ultimately break the cycle of poverty in their community
  • (14:58) Whether creative, entrepreneurial people tend to be more likely to suffer from Bipolar I
  • (17:38) The euphoric nature of mania and the numbness of depression that people with Bipolar I experience
  • (20:18) How Hannah was first introduced to metabolic psychiatry and the positive changes she began implementing that led her to mental stability
  • (27:51) Vegetarian and vegan keto
  • (36:58) The spiritual/emotional aspect of metabolic health
  • (39:06) Hannah's experience coming out of mania and sinking into depression
  • (41:28) How metabolic therapies improve\ mental illness, depression, and anxiety
  • (51:09) Making helping others and love the guiding principle for your life
  • (53:07) Systemic changes that need to take place in the health care system
  • (01:02:40) Outro/Plugs

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What does it truly mean to be well? For Dr. Brian Lenzkes, the answer stretches far beyond a chart of lab results. On the Life's Best Medicine Podcast, he explores the interconnected layers of a whole life, where physical health is deeply woven into the fabric of our relationships, our sense of purpose, and our spiritual grounding. Each conversation moves past simplistic advice to consider how family, community, and personal faith shape our daily resilience. You’ll hear from a variety of guests who share candid stories-not just of medical recovery, but of profound human connection, unexpected compassion, and quiet heroism found in everyday challenges. Dr. Lenzkes brings his perspective as a practicing physician who believes healing is a multifaceted endeavor. This isn't a lecture series; it's a collection of genuine dialogues that remind us our wellbeing is a holistic story still being written. Tune into this podcast for thoughtful reflections that might just change how you view your own health, relationships, and place in the world.
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