Coach Debbie Potts - The Gut-Brain Connection & Parkinson’s: Martha Carlin’s Mission to Find a Cure
by Kevin Danielson March 06, 2025
In this episode, we dive deep into the groundbreaking research of Martha Carlin, a visionary systems thinker and citizen scientist dedicated to uncovering the root causes of Parkinson’s disease through the gut microbiome. After her husband, John, was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s in 2002, Martha embarked on a mission to connect the dots between gut health, environmental toxins, and chronic disease.
As we recognize Parkinson’s Awareness Month, it’s time to widen the lens and deepen the dialogue—not just about symptoms, but about systems. And most importantly, about the real, science-backed steps people can take to improve their quality of life today.
Martha Carlin's talks about how environmental toxins in everyday products disrupt our gut bacteria and effect brain health, and examine the complex relationship between our environment and chronic diseases.
Every April, Earth Month invites us to pause and consider our relationship with the planet. We think about climate, pollution, sustainability—but how often do we think about microbes? These invisible allies, often overlooked, are the true stewards of life on Earth. They live beneath our feet, within our bodies, and in every breath we take. And they are crucial to both personal and planetary health.