Our guest today, Michelle Slater, is a true testament to the enduring power of the human spirit. She suffered symptoms from late-stage neurological Lyme disease for six years, symptoms so devastating, so utterly debilitating, that after exhausting every possible treatment—from allopathic to holistic—she actually considered assisted suicide. But in the face of seemingly impossible odds, she had the courage and resolve to take one final leap of faith, traveling all the way to Siberia, of all places. Literally Siberia. And it was in that far corner of the world that she submitted herself to the unorthodox treatment of dry fasting, and found what she was seeking. Five years later, she’s thriving and completely symptom-free. A scholar of comparative literature with a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, Michelle’s remarkable story is chronicled in her new book Starving to Heal in Siberia: My Radical Recovery from Late-Stage Lyme Disease and How It Could Help Others. It’s such an inspiring story. We’re so happy to have her with us today and hopefully provide hope for anyone facing a similar plight. “I think that in terms of killing off disease, there’s nothing like dry fasting. And I think that even for maintenance of the immune system, a 24-hour dry fast is a great way to go. And really something that anyone can practice if they, you know, you don’t want to go and have a steak and dry fast the next day. And if you’re just tapering and somewhat plant-based, then you can kind of jump into it pretty easily. But I do include Dr. Filonov’s protocol in my book.”  - Michelle Slater  What we discuss in this episode: What Lyme disease is and why it’s so hard to diagnose. How Dr. Slater got Lyme disease and how it affected her life. What dry fasting is. The relationship between water and inflammation. Her experience in Siberia. How she had to prepare for a dry fast. The steps of dry fasting. Meditating on a dry fast. Resources: Dr. Slater’s website: Michelle B. Slater Dr. Slater’s book: Starving to Heal in Siberia: My Radical Recovery from Late-Stage Lyme Disease and How It Could Help Others Instagram: Michelle Slater - Author (@michelleslaterny) • Instagram photos and videos Blog: https://michelleslater.com/blog/ Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips https://switch4good.org/dairy-free-swaps-guide SUPPORT SWITCH4GOOD https://switch4good.org/support-us/ ★☆★ JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP ★☆★  https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastchat ★☆★ SWITCH4GOOD WEBSITE ★☆★ https://switch4good.org/ ★☆★ ONLINE STORE ★☆★ https://shop.switch4good.org/shop/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM ★☆★ https://www.instagram.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ★☆★ https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/ ★☆★ FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ★☆★ https://mobile.twitter.com/Switch4GoodNFT ★☆★ DOWNLOAD THE ABILLION APP ★☆★ https://app.abillion.com/users/switch4good