The Alternative Flight Plan Podcast

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04/24/2026

Many autoimmune conditions don’t appear on standard tests which can leave people feeling unheard and unsupported.

Dr. Kristin Barnes and Dr. Jenny Bennett talk through why diagnosis is often complex, what integrative approaches can offer, and how patients can better navigate the path toward clarity.

If you or someone you know has been searching for answers, this conversation offers a grounded place to start.

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04/03/2026

It’s legal in some places…

But still misunderstood.

* The language we use shapes how we see it
* The way we use it shapes the experience
* The stigma hasn’t fully gone away

Maybe the shift isn’t about making it “normal.”

Maybe it’s about giving it the respect it deserves.

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04/01/2026

What if nothing is being “fixed”?

What if instead:

* You see something clearly
* You understand something differently
* You notice patterns you couldn’t before

And that’s what changes everything.

Sometimes the shift isn’t in the situation…

It’s in how you see it.

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03/30/2026

What if the part we’re trying to remove…
is the part that matters most?

As these conversations become more mainstream:

* We try to make them safer
* More familiar
* More clinical

But people don’t describe these experiences like medicine.

They describe:

* Meaning
* Connection
* Something bigger than themselves

So the question is:

Can you separate the experience…
from the outcome?

See the full episode here: https://youtu.be/m1vr-y8T2FY?si=gjr3RegmynJyiCgH

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03/27/2026

Not everything that sounds spiritual… is.
* The language is easy to learn
* The role is easy to claim
* The audience is open and trusting

That combination can create confusion:

Who is guiding… and who is performing?

This isn’t about rejecting new ideas.

It’s about staying grounded while exploring them.

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03/24/2026

We don’t usually think about death…

Until something makes us.

For some, that moment opens a different kind of curiosity:

* What actually happens when we die?
* Why do some experiences feel like crossing that threshold?
* What changes when fear becomes understanding?

Sometimes the hardest questions…
are the ones that change us the most.

For the full episode: https://youtu.be/m1vr-y8T2FY?si=3dIryibdlNgEyoAn
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Contact: hello@meridianpassagewellness.com

03/24/2026

Not all experiences are meant to be spontaneous.

* Bad day → drink
* Celebration → drink
* No thought required

But some experiences are different:

They require intention.
They require preparation.
They require the right mindset.

And sometimes…
the right decision is to wait.

That alone changes everything.

For the full episode --> https://youtu.be/m1vr-y8T2FY?si=3dIryibdlNgEyoAn

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03/13/2026

Not all wounds are visible.

Some come from what you saw.
Some come from what you were ordered to stand behind.
Some come from the tension between your values and your role.

That’s moral injury.

Healing starts when the right name is given to the pain.

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03/11/2026

Medicine can open the door.
You still have to walk through it.

A calmer day isn’t the same as a regulated life.

Less scrolling.
More breathing.
Fewer outrage cycles.
More shared meals.

Calm is practice now.

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03/09/2026

Kindness isn’t being quiet.
Kindness isn’t being small.

Kindness says:
That hurt.
That wasn’t okay.
And it won’t continue.

It also says:
You did the best you could with what you knew.

Strength and compassion can exist in the same breath.

For the full episode: https://youtu.be/PL-3LiSADbA?si=yOIqrSmsQLLjT4xa

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03/06/2026

Not everything needs to be solved.
Some things need to be held.

Taoism doesn’t ask you to choose light over dark.
It invites you to understand how they move together.

Flow over force.
Curiosity over certainty.
Integration over opposition.

Here's the full length episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL-3LiSADbA

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03/04/2026

What if the behaviors you judge most harshly were once your best survival skills?

Control.
Perfectionism.
Emotional shutdown.
Hyper-organization.

In the right environment, these traits protect vulnerability. They create stability and safety.

The work isn’t to shame them.
It’s to update them.

Strength becomes sustainable when it’s flexible.

Follow for reflective moments and visual waypoints supporting your healing path. → https://meridianpassagewellness.com/

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