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The “Body Positivity” Hoax, Glyphosate Gaslighting & Regenerative Homesteading | Ask Me Anything

April 6, 2026

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The “Body Positivity” Hoax, Glyphosate Gaslighting & Regenerative Homesteading

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Dr. Will Cole and his clinical team members Andrea and Emily tackle three listener questions that span functional neurological disorder, regenerative homesteading, and the body positivity debate. The throughline is a consistent theme: the gap between how conventional systems label health problems and what actually drives them—whether that's inflammation, environmental toxins, or cultural narratives that confuse self-acceptance with health.

Functional Neurological Disorder and the Limits of Diagnosis

A listener named Jay asked why no one in functional medicine talks about functional neurological disorder (FND), a diagnosis given when conventional tests rule out conditions like MS and Parkinson's but symptoms—gait issues, tremors, vertigo, brain fog—persist. Dr. Cole explains that FND is essentially a label for "a software problem, not a hardware problem" with the nervous system. The problem is that the label itself doesn't point toward healing.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:45) **Episode Introduction & Giveaway Details** - Dr. Will Cole introduces the Ask Me Anything format and explains the giveaway: a free telehealth clinical case review, signed books, or a supplement protocol stack.
  • 2 (03:36) **Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) & Medical Gaslighting** - Responding to a listener's request for awareness about FND, a diagnosis of exclusion for neurological symptoms like gait issues and tremors.
  • 3 (14:13) **The Danger of Waiting for a Diagnosis** - Why a formal label often means the disease has already progressed significantly (e.g., 70% myelin destruction for MS, 90% adrenal destruction for Addison's).
  • 4 (22:15) **Regenerative Homesteading & Natural Weed Control** - A listener asks for non-toxic herbicide alternatives for her 60-acre Georgia farm with young children.
  • 5 (36:04) **Glyphosate Gaslighting & Legal Immunity** - Deep dive into the current political and legal battle over glyphosate (Roundup), including Supreme Court cases, executive orders, and the Farm Bill.
  • 6 (50:56) **The Body Positivity Debate: Gillian Michaels vs. Jubilee** - Reacting to a viral clip where Gillian Michaels debates the claim "obesity is unhealthy" against 20 body positivity advocates.
  • 7 (68:23) **Closing & Call to Action** - Final thoughts on the episode and where to find more information.

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Guests on this episode

Will Cole

Show Notes

In today’s Ask Me Anything, we dive into Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and why so many people feel unheard when conventional testing comes back “normal.” We also talk regenerative homesteading and safer alternatives to conventional weed killers, plus a timely update on glyphosate and why cumulative exposure matters. And we close with a cultural hot topic on the Jillian Michaels vs body positivity debate and how to separate self-worth from metabolic health. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit www.drwillcole.com/podcast.


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