Deconstructing Conventional
Welcome to Deconstructing Conventional, a show fascinated by one simple question: How did we get here? How did what we call “conventional” come to earn that title? Is there a better way, and if so, what would it look like? This show is about deconstructing two things: Our individual biases, and the systems that run (or attempt to run) our everyday lives.
We do this deconstruction with an eye for where we can reconstruct something better that leads to flourishing societies, and robust physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. In short, this show is about questioning our assumptions and practicing systems-level thinking.
I’m your host, Christian Elliot, I’ll do my best to stay curious and humble. You do the same and we’re both bound to learn something. Welcome to the show. Prepare to have your thinking stretched.
Episodes
66 episodes
Christian Elliot: If You Give a Woman a Lab Test...The Quiet Beginning Few People Question
One "out or range" lab value can feel like a flashing red light, even when you feel fine. I wrote a short “bedtime story” to show how that moment often turns into a very real medical cascade: confusing PDFs, weeks of waiting, fear-fueled search...
The Weaponization of Health Insurance: Opt Out, Save Money, and Get BETTER Coverage - Featuring Patrick Maser
Imagine slashing your health costs, choosing any doctor you trust, and seeing exactly where your money goes—without fighting bots to overturn a denial. That’s the promise of nonprofit healthcare bill sharing, and today we unpack how it works, w...
Mark Bailey & Autumn McLees: Virology - A Narrative, Not a Science. Questioning Medicine's Most Sacred Cow
What if the story we inherited about contagion was a hoax, and the tests we trust most don’t actually measure what we think they do? We open that door with a clear, evidence-focused tour through virology’s origins, the rise of molecular diagnos...
Lori Simpson: The Sinister Side of the Hospital System - Awareness, Advocacy and How to Not Be a Victim
A hospital can be a lifeline—or a labyrinth. When Lori Simpson’s husband entered with aspiration pneumonia, she expected a sputum culture, targeted antibiotics, and home care within days. Instead, she faced locked doors, ICU isolation, heavy se...
Dr. Stuart Fischbein & Blyss Young: Beyond the Hospital vs. Homebirth Debate - Exposing Exploitation in the Business of Childbirth
What if the most human moment of your life has been outsourced to a system that profits when you’re afraid? I sat down with obstetrician Dr. Stuart Fischbein and midwife Blyss Young to pull back the curtain on how birth moved from a normal, phy...
State Of The Podcast: 2026 - It's About to Get Even Better!
A wave of new listeners arrived, so we pulled back the curtain to reintroduce what we do, why we do it, and where we’re steering the show next year. After two decades in holistic health, we’ve learned that most people don’t need more tests or b...
Neal Bosshardt: Clay Does WHAT! - A Powerful Detoxifier, Painkiller, Microbe Muncher, Gut Healer, and Mineral Replenisher
What if a jar of clay could keep you out of the doctor's office by changing how you handle burns, bites, gut upsets, or stubborn wounds? I brought in Neal Bosshardt, who has spent 50 years teaching and using natural bentonite clay, to share a s...
Christian Elliot: The Myth of "Unbalanced Hormones" + 7 Related Misinterpretations of Your Symptoms
Have you ever had your symptoms blamed on “unbalanced hormones” and you were then offered a cream, a pill, patch, or implanted pellet? In this episode, I pull back the curtain on one of healthcare’s favorite narrative constructs and make a diff...
Robyn Openshaw: Behind the Curtain of the Supplement Industry - Is What's in that Bottle Eroding Health and Wasting Money?
The label says “natural,” but who’s actually making your vitamins—and what’s riding along inside each capsule? I sat down with Robyn Openshaw to follow the supply chains few consumers ever see, from GMO-corn byproducts turned into “vitamin C,” ...
Dr. Shaher Khan: Breast Implant Illness and Gaslighting: A Surgeon's Take on REAL Informed Consent
What if that unexplained fatigue, brain fog, and joint pain isn't "just stress" or aging, but caused by something physically inside your body? Dr. Shaher Khan, a plastic surgeon who exclusively performs breast implant removal, pulls back the cu...
Dr. Scott Johnson: Beyond Pharmaceuticals - Overcoming the Incurable: How Plant Medicines Heal Without Harm
What if nature already contains the solutions to many of our health challenges? In this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Scott Johnson—naturopath, author of 28 books, and one of the world's foremost authorities on essential oils—we uncover how...
Christian Elliot: The Breakthrough Blueprint: How Bankruptcy Taught Me What Success Never Could and Why Hitting Rock Bottom Could be Your Fresh Start
Have you ever had your entire life upended in an instant? At 41, with a wife and four children depending on me, I found myself filing for bankruptcy after our fitness studio of 12 years collapsed. Standing amid the ruins of what we'd built, I h...
Dr. Peter Breggin: Brain Hijackers - The Dehumanizing Truth About Psych Meds, Methylene Blue, and Profit-Driven Crimes of Psychiatry
In this profound and eye-opening conversation, psychiatrist Dr. Peter Breggin shares the extraordinary journey that has earned him the title "conscience of psychiatry." With seven decades of experience fighting against medical corruption, Dr. B...
Kerri Rivera: Autism is Not Forever - The Blueprint for Healing that Doctors Don't Know
What if everything we've been told about autism is wrong? What if this condition that affects 1 in 32 children isn't genetic, permanent, or untreatable, but instead represents a massive poisoning crisis that can be reversed?Kerri Rivera...
Mark Grenon: The Unseen Realm - A Missionary's Journey Reveals Biblical Realities
What if the strangest parts of the Bible aren't myth but documented reality? Mark Grenon's journey from skeptical to global missionary reveals archaeological evidence and supernatural encounters that make Scripture's most controversial passages...
Mark Grenon: Imprisoned, Poisoned, Debanked, Deplatformed, and Unstoppable: Life as a Medical Missionary
Mark Grenon's life story reads like a thriller but carries the weight of hard truth about health freedom in America. A missionary pilot who spent 47 years serving communities across Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia, Mark's path took ...
Hakeem Anwar: Your Phone is Eroding Your Privacy, Dignity, and Humanity - And How to Take Back Your Tech
Ever feel like your devices are listening to you? In this eye-opening conversation with digital privacy expert Hakeem Anwar, we pull back the curtain on the massive surveillance infrastructure built into our everyday technology. From phones tha...
Glenn Meder: Digital Shackles - Are We Sleepwalking Into A High-Tech Prison?
What if the surveillance capabilities monitoring you today had existed during the American Revolution? According to privacy expert Glenn Meter, "The founding fathers would have been rounded up and executed—just a footnote in history." This chil...
Dr. Michelle Jorgensen: Your Teeth Are Making You Sick - The Mouth-Body Connection to Chronic Disease
What if the root cause of your chronic health issues has been hiding in plain sight—right inside your mouth? Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, a functional integrative dentist and board-certified naturopath, makes the stunning claim that 60-80% of chroni...
Kim Rogers: Your Unexplained Health Problems Could Be Mold Toxicity
Could mold be the hidden culprit behind your mysterious health symptoms? In this eye-opening conversation with Kim Rogers of Rogers Hood Apothecary, we dive deep into the often-overlooked world of mold illness and its devastating effects on hea...
Herb Richards Ph.D. - Conquering "Incurable" Lyme Disease with Simple Remedies: Chlorine Dioxide, Silver, DMSO, and More
Experience the remarkable journey of Herb Richards, a 96-year-old health advocate who defies conventional wisdom with his profound insights into holistic healing. Herb's path began with tragedy when his first wife succumbed to cancer treatments...
Dr. Robert Yoho: Chlorine Dioixde, DMSO & OSR: Three Suppressed, Easy-to-Use Therapies with Massive Healing Benefit
What if the solutions to many of our health problems have been right under our noses, yet suppressed by mainstream medicine? Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Robert Yoho, a retired medical doctor who offers a bold take on altern...
Kim Rogers: The Worm Queen - Unveiling the Hidden World of Parasites and Embracing Holistic Healing
Have you ever wondered what parasites might lurk within you, unbeknownst to even your doctor? My latest episode welcomes the enigmatic Kim Rogers, affectionately dubbed the Worm Queen, to share her riveting transformation from a respected medic...
Renita Brannan: Navigating Controversies and Miraculous Healing with Phototherapy
Renita Brannon, a seasoned health coach and former TV personality, joins me for a thought-provoking conversation on the transformative power of light therapy. With over 25 years in the health and media spaces, Renita shares her unique perspecti...
Michael Sileck: Salt - Why the "Experts" are Wrong, and Why You Need More of It
Unlock the secrets of salt and transform your understanding of this essential mineral with our latest episode. Join me and Michael Sileck from Sea AgriSolutions as we make bold claims about salt's underestimated role in health, challenging the ...
