When life throws a curveball like multiple sclerosis, it’s easy to feel like your identity is wrapped in your diagnosis. But what if it isn’t? In this episode of Healing Beyond Your Diagnosis, we sit down with Bart, a welder turned endurance athlete, filmmaker, and father of four who’s been living with MS for over a decade. Bart’s journey is raw, real, and relentlessly hopeful—from Bell’s palsy to Ironman finish lines, from spiritual awakenings to moments of deep despair.

This episode isn’t a miracle story with a tidy bow—it’s about grit, setbacks, small wins, and the power of faith, family, and choosing to live life on your terms. Dr. Jason West and Bart dive into the emotional toll of chronic illness, what it means to fight for your identity, and how one powerful blood test and a clinic full of kindness can reignite hope.

If you’re feeling stuck, alone, or defined by your diagnosis—this story might be the exact thing your heart needs.

To learn more or to explore your healing options, visit americashealer.com and meet with us.

Welcome to Healing Beyond Your Diagnosis—where today’s episode takes you straight into the cold… literally and figuratively.

Dr. Jason West is joined by his lifelong best friends, Scott and Jordan, for a raw, real, and unexpectedly hilarious journey into the world of ice baths.

This isn’t about wellness trends or social media stunts. It’s about discovering what you’re really made of when everything in your body screams “Get out”—and you stay anyway.

What began as a last-ditch effort to help Dr. West’s son turned into a nightly ritual of freezing water, floating snow chunks, and deep personal transformation. You’ll hear how their DIY horse trough experiment evolved into a mental toughness training ground, a tight-knit brotherhood, and a life-changing practice that rewired their mindset, immune system, and perspective.

They share their first terrifying plunge, the unexpected physical and emotional benefits, how cold therapy taught them to face life’s hardest moments, and why choosing to do hard things on purpose might be the greatest act of self-love there is.

This episode is about confidence, resilience, laughter, and the beauty of doing something ridiculous, painful, and powerful—together.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, unmotivated, or unsure if you’ve still got it in you… this is your reminder: you are stronger than you think.

You’re not your diagnosis. You’re your decisions. And today, we’re choosing strength—one ice bath at a time.

Like, subscribe, and share this with someone who needs to remember what they’re capable of.
And if you’d like to work with us, visit www.americashealer.com to get started.

Welcome to Healing Beyond Your Diagnosis—where today’s episode is part myth-busting, part miracle-witnessing, and 100% motivation.

Dr. Jason West sits down with long-time friend and supplement expert Ryan, a functional medicine consultant and sports nutrition specialist, to unpack what’s really going on behind flashy supplement labels and big-box store vitamin shelves.

If you’ve ever wondered what separates a supplement that works from one that’s just expensive urine…
Why most people take vitamins for years and feel nothing…
Or what pro athletes and health-optimized humans are actually using to perform at the highest level—this episode is for you.

You’ll hear the shocking truth about supplement manufacturing, what third-party testing really means, why hydration and magnesium beat most pre-workouts, and how to choose a multivitamin that actually makes a difference.

Dr. West and Ryan also dive into post-workout recovery, the rise of clean nutrition, and how to avoid getting duped by supplement industry gimmicks. Along the way, they reflect on their decade-long friendship, what it’s like helping patients who’ve failed everywhere else, and why people keep experiencing jaw-dropping results at the West Clinic.

This conversation is both deeply informative and surprisingly entertaining. If you care about feeling better, performing better, and living better—don’t miss this one.

Like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who needs better answers and better health.

And if you’d like to work with us, visit www.americashealer.com to get started.