In this insightful episode of Everything Is Personal, host Len May sits down with health researcher, author, and former car wash entrepreneur, Benjamin L. Smith. After a personal journey through family health crises, Benjamin dedicated over a decade to investigating the root causes of chronic illness. His book, Why Are You Sick?, breaks down complex health science into clear, visual language for everyday people. Together, they dive deep into the intersections of hydration, stress, mouth breathing, inflammation, and modern environmental triggers—and how simple, consistent lifestyle choices can shift the needle on your long-term health.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro & Guest Welcome
01:00 – Root Cause vs. Symptom Management
05:00 – Health Awakening & Writing “Why Are You Sick?”
08:00 – Inflammation, Hydration & Mitochondrial Dysfunction
13:00 – Childhood, Trauma & Imagination
17:00 – From Car Wash to Functional Health Advocate
20:00 – The Ultimate Health Model Explained
25:00 – Environmental Toxins & Chronic Stress
30:00 – The Power of Circadian Rhythm
34:00 – Mouth Breathing: The Hidden Epidemic
39:00 – How Lifestyle Shapes Autoimmune Conditions
41:00 – Daily Rituals for Resilience
44:00 – Thoughts on Supplements, Food & Fulvic Acid
46:00 – Plant Medicine & Food as Information
48:00 – Music, Stress Relief & Bruce Lipton’s Influence
51:00 – Final Questions: Music Memories & Childhood Bedroom
55:00 – Where to Find Benjamin & Closing Reflections