The Meehan Mission Podcast

What happens when we start asking bigger questions about health, medicine, and the way we approach healing?

This week, Cathy welcomes Dr. Bryan Ardis, host of The Dr. Ardis Show, to The Meehan Mission Podcast for a wide ranging conversation about health, critical thinking, and topics that continue to spark discussion.

In this episode, Cathy and Dr. Ardis explore:

• GLP-1 medications and their growing popularity
• COVID and ongoing questions surrounding it
• Root cause healing and looking beyond symptoms
• Critical thinking and asking questions about conventional approaches to health
• The surprising...

What does it take to become stronger, healthier, and more resilient?

On this episode of The Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy welcomes Scott Jansen, founder of Fast, Eat, Live. With more than 30 years of experience coaching celebrities, athletes, and everyday people, Scott brings a holistic approach to health and wellness.

His philosophy brings together five key areas: nutrition, fasting, fitness, mindset, and faith. Together, Cathy and Scott explore how these areas can work together to support a healthier lifestyle and help us live more intentionally.

In this episode, we introduce Scott's approach to:
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How can we encourage critical thinking, support families, and help parents navigate important decisions for their children?
On this episode of The Meehan Mission Podcast, host Cathy Meehan welcomes Dr. Shannon Kroner, a clinical psychologist, special education expert, author, and advocate for vaccine choice and critical thinking.

Dr. Kroner holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and a master's degree in special education. Through her work with children and families, particularly families with special needs, she has focused on education, advocacy, and helping parents navigate the decisions that affect their children.

She is the author...

What should parents know when making medical decisions for their newborn during the first 24 hours of life?

In this episode of The Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan welcomes Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, a physician and longtime advocate for medical freedom and parental education. Together, they explore questions surrounding routine newborn procedures, medications, testing, and injections and the role of informed consent in helping parents make decisions for their children.

The conversation addresses two interventions that often prompt questions from new parents: the vitamin K shot and the hepatitis B vaccine. Dr. Tenpenny shares her perspective on...

What happens when a physician speaks out about a controversial medical issue and faces professional consequences?

In this episode of The Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan welcomes Dr. Renata Moon, a pediatrician and physician educator who testified before the U.S. Senate in December 2022 about COVID-19 vaccines and children. Dr. Moon shares her experience at the center of a national controversy and discusses the loss of her position at a major teaching university.

Cathy and Dr. Moon explore what her experience raises about medical freedom, parental rights, and the challenges physicians may face when expressing...

What do recent changes to the childhood vaccine schedule mean for parents, and how does the vaccine injury compensation system actually work?

In this episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan welcomes attorney Kim Mack Rosenberg of Children’s Health Defense for a conversation about recent changes to federal vaccine policy, the role of shared decision-making, parental rights, and the legal system surrounding alleged vaccine injuries.

Kim walks through the recent executive order addressing the childhood immunization schedule, including changes to which vaccines are recommended for all children, which fall under shared clinical decision-making, an...

What if taking care of yourself wasn't selfish, but an investment in the life you want to live?

In this episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan sits down with Monica Campbell, a fitness enthusiast and advocate for making health, movement, nutrition, and mindset a priority at every stage of life.

Monica shares her personal journey from struggling with confidence and feeling disconnected from her body to discovering the power of fitness and building a lifestyle centered around health. She talks about becoming a mother, navigating major life changes, and learning to see herself...

What happens when a personal search for answers becomes a mission to connect an entire community?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan welcomes Andrea Reed, creator and organizer of Oklahoma's Holistic Wellness Event, for a conversation about natural health, motherhood, community, and the calling that led her to build one of Oklahoma's largest natural health and wellness gatherings.

Andrea shares the deeply personal story behind her work, beginning with her mother's decade-long health struggle and the resources she discovered while searching for answers outside of conventional approaches. She explains how growing up with an emphasis on...

What happens when a long, difficult health journey completely changes the way you think about food, wellness, and community?

In this episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan sits down with Allie Hansen, founder of Bone Broth Bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to talk about her incredible health journey—from chronic digestive issues and years of searching for answers to discovering the connection between nutrition, whole foods, and healing.

Allie shares how her experience led her to rethink the Standard American Diet, learn how to cook from scratch, make bo...

What happens when a 47-year veteran maternal-fetal medicine physician begins questioning the medical system he spent his career trusting?

In this powerful episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan sits down with Dr. James Thorp, MD, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist with decades of experience caring for high-risk pregnancies. Dr. Thorp shares his journey from a physician who trusted established medical institutions to becoming a vocal advocate for medical freedom, informed consent, vaccine safety, and critical thinking in medicine.

Dr. Thorp discusses his experiences during the <...

In this episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan sits down with Kate Tietje, founder of Earthley Wellness and Modern Alternative Mama, to discuss natural parenting, herbal medicine, holistic health, and medical freedom.

Kate shares how her daughter's chronic eczema, diaper rash, and food allergies led her to explore natural remedies after conventional treatments failed to provide lasting solutions. That personal journey eventually grew into Earthley Wellness—a trusted herbal wellness company dedicated to helping families support their health naturally.

Together, Cathy and Kate discuss:

What is the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act—and why does it still impact Americans today?

In this episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan sits down with Kim Mack Rosenberg, General Counsel for Children's Health Defense, to discuss the history of the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, how the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) works, and why informed consent remains a central issue in vaccine policy.

Topics covered include:

Are today's children facing more chronic illness than ever before?

In this episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, host Cathy Meehan sits down with pediatric physician Dr. Melinda Tenorio of Mindset Kids to explore why more children are struggling with conditions like eczema, asthma, obesity, anxiety, digestive issues, and other chronic health concerns.

Together, they discuss how functional medicine differs from traditional healthcare by focusing on root causes rather than simply treating symptoms. Dr. Tenorio shares her journey from conventional pediatrics into functional medicine and offers practical advice for parents looking to support their children's...

In this special edition of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy is joined by Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert and filmmaker Mark Sutherland for an in-depth conversation about their upcoming documentary project through Remnant Films.

Together, they discuss the origins and growth of transgender ideology, the role of medicine, social media, schools, and culture, and why they believe faith and family are essential in navigating today's challenges. The conversation explores the documentary's mission, the stories and experts involved, and the team's commitment to creating educational resources for parents, churches, and communities.

Topics discussed include:

• The inspiration be...

How can faith help us keep moving forward when tragedy changes the shape of our lives?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan welcomes author and advocate Greg Wyatt for a deeply personal conversation about family, faith, resilience, and the long road toward healing. Greg shares the story behind his book, Ashes to Armor: Finding God in the Fire, including the challenges his family has faced through his children’s autism diagnoses and what he describes as vaccine injury, medical betrayal, and the search for truth.

Greg also opens up about discovering the hidden story of his ow...

How do the messages we see every day shape what we believe about health, medicine, food, and our families?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan welcomes Sherry Syence, award-winning journalist, media strategist, and founder of Rethinking Health, for a conversation about the power of messaging and the way public opinion is shaped through advertising, public relations, social media, and large-scale awareness campaigns.

Sherry shares how her background in journalism, advertising, and communications led her to create Rethinking Health, a nonprofit focused on using media and messaging to encourage better health decisions, stronger critical thinking, and a...

How can parents walk into pediatric appointments with more clarity, confidence, and peace of mind?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan sits down with Chris Downey, founder of VaxCalc, to talk about technology, informed consent, and the importance of parents having a clear decision-making framework before walking into a well visit. Chris shares how his background as a software developer, along with his own experience as a new parent, led him to question the standard approach to pediatric vaccine conversations and eventually build tools to help other families prepare.

Together, Cathy and Chris discuss how parents...

What if the best years of your health, strength, and purpose are still ahead of you?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan sits down with Eric Barber, founder of Barberic Training, to talk about why fitness, weight loss, recovery, and motivation can feel harder as we age — and why that does not mean change is impossible. Eric brings decades of coaching experience, along with his own deeply personal story of rebuilding his health after a painful season of depression, weight gain, and loss of direction.

Together, Cathy and Eric discuss the power of getting back to th...

What if the foundation of better health begins not in the doctor’s office, but in the way our food is grown?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan sits down with Mollie Engelhart, founder of Sovereignty Ranch, to talk about her journey from running well-known vegan restaurants in Los Angeles to building a regenerative farm in Texas. Mollie shares how questions about soil health, animal systems, nutrition, and God’s design led her to rethink long-held beliefs about food, health, and environmentalism.

This conversation explores the connection between regenerative agriculture, critical thinking, food quality, and personal resp...

What if simple, body-based self-care could help release stress, support healing, and reconnect you with your body?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan sits down with Andrea Reed, founder of the Oklahoma Center for Wellness, to talk about her personal journey into natural and holistic health. Andrea shares how her mother’s long search for answers, along with her own healing after becoming a mother, shaped her passion for helping people find practical tools for whole-body wellness.

Andrea introduces Fascial Maneuvers, a self-care practice developed by Human Garage that uses rotation, breath, and gentle body awareness to...

What does it look like to pursue truth, faith, and courage in the middle of some of the most difficult conversations in public health?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan sits down with Del Bigtree, Emmy Award-winning producer, investigative journalist, host of The HighWire, and creator of the documentaries Vaxxed and An Inconvenient Study. Del shares how his upbringing, career in media, and unexpected path into health advocacy shaped his work around transparency, informed consent, and open debate in science and medicine.

This conversation also reflects on the personal and spiritual side of advocacy, including Del’s...

Are you doing the wrong number of reps for the results you actually want?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan talks with Eric Barber of Barberic Training about one of the most common sources of confusion in fitness: reps, sets, weight, and how they affect the body. Eric brings decades of coaching experience to a practical conversation about strength, muscle growth, endurance, fat loss, and why the “right” workout depends on your goal, your season of life, and the quality of your movement.

Together, Cathy and Eric also discuss the importance of consistency, nutrition, coaching, progressive trai...

What if raising healthier kids started with a few simple changes at breakfast, snack time, and the grocery store?

Macy Hamilton is a nutritional therapy practitioner and mom of two who is passionate about helping families simplify nutrition in a practical, sustainable way. In this conversation, she shares how her own upbringing and her family’s shift toward a more holistic lifestyle shaped her work and gave her a heart for guiding parents who feel overwhelmed by all the conflicting nutrition advice out there.

Together, Macy and Cathy talk about how to build healthier habits wi...

What happens when a mother’s personal experience leads her into one of the most controversial legal and public health battles of our time?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan sits down with Mary Holland, attorney, author, and longtime leader at Children’s Health Defense, to talk about the path that brought her into health freedom advocacy. Mary shares how her son’s health challenges changed the course of her life and eventually led her into legal work focused on informed consent, medical choice, and the rights of parents and patients.

Together, Cathy and Mary discuss the gr...

What does it look like to support your body naturally when sickness hits—without panic, and with wisdom?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan sits down with Meg Sutton, natural health consultant, to talk about building a strong, resilient immune system in a world full of toxins, stress, and nutrient-depleted foods. Meg shares how her passion for natural wellness, nutrition, and practical home support has shaped the way she helps families think about illness, prevention, and recovery.

Together, Cathy and Meg explore what it means to work with the body instead of against it. From whole fo...

Where should you work out if you want to get healthier and actually stay consistent?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan sits down with Eric Barber, founder of Barberic Training and Cathy’s personal trainer, to talk through one of the most practical questions in fitness: where should you work out? Drawing on decades of experience in personal training, commercial gyms, micro gyms, and home gym setups, Eric shares what he has learned from helping people at many different stages of their health journey.

Together, Cathy and Eric explore the real-life pros and cons of commercial gy...

What if your child’s anxiety, anger, or withdrawal is really a signal that they need connection, not correction?

Ashley Pena, LPC-C is a counselor who works with children and families, and in this conversation she shares what drew her into the mental health field after seeing the powerful impact that empathy and support can have on a child and parent navigating autism. Her heart for helping kids communicate what they are feeling—and helping families build stronger, healthier connection—is at the center of this episode.

In this episode, Ashley and Cathy talk about what p...

What if the “woo-woo” remedy some families dismiss is actually the starting point that helps them ask better questions about their child’s health?

In Episode 51, Cathy Meehan sits down with Erin Paige of Heartwing Healing to talk about homeopathy, why it continues to spark so much curiosity and pushback, and why more families are looking beyond the conventional “pill for every ill” model. Erin shares how her path into this work began through a deeply personal crisis involving her son’s severe neuroimmune symptoms, her own Lyme disease diagnosis, and a desperate search for answers...

What does it really look like to start training wisely, avoid injury, and build a fitness routine that lasts?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan sits down with Eric Barber of Barberic Training to talk about the real differences between beginner, intermediate, advanced, and even elite training. Eric shares how decades in the fitness world shaped his practical, no-nonsense approach to helping people train in a way that is sustainable, effective, and realistic for the season of life they are in.

Together, they discuss why so many adults fail when they...