When I first found Anna Runkle on YouTube, I didn’t realize her work would help me unlock a whole new way to heal. Known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, Anna offers powerful tools—like the Daily Practice—to help survivors of childhood trauma find emotional regulation and reconnection. In this post, I share how her work changed my life, and how the CCF community is helping me rebuild trust, both in myself and others.

When I began my ketogenic journey, I wasn’t searching for weight loss—I was searching for answers about my brain. Dr. Boz offered something I hadn’t found anywhere else: clear, science-based explanations that helped me understand why this dietary shift was working. This post explores her story, her teachings, and how her work continues to inspire hope and healing.

Can what you eat change how you feel? Dr. Georgia Ede, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, says yes—and her work in nutritional psychiatry is changing the game for mental health care. In her book Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind, Dr. Ede explores how whole foods, metabolic health, and the ketogenic diet can significantly improve mood, focus, and emotional resilience. Backed by clinical experience and groundbreaking research, Dr. Ede offers real hope—and real strategies—for anyone seeking better mental health through science-based nutrition.

In his groundbreaking book Brain Energy, Dr. Christopher Palmer presents a revolutionary theory connecting mental illness to metabolic dysfunction in the brain. By exploring the science behind brain energy and the role of metabolism in mental health, Dr. Palmer offers a new perspective on how conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia can be treated through dietary and lifestyle changes. In this post, I share how his work has influenced my own healing journey and how his insights into ketogenic diets, mitochondrial function, and brain energy have shaped my approach to managing mental wellness.

Did you know that people with serious mental illness are nearly 80% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders? Research from Stanford Medicine suggests that the link between mental and metabolic health is deeper than we realized, with metabolic dysfunction potentially contributing to depression, even in individuals with no prior history of mental illness. One organization leading the way in exploring this connection is MetabolicMind.org, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the understanding of how metabolic health can improve mental health outcomes. Through education, advocacy, and cutting-edge research, Metabolic Mind is transforming the treatment of mental illness by focusing on metabolic strategies like therapeutic ketosis. Learn how their groundbreaking work, including insights from experts like Dr. Brett Sher, is helping to bridge the gap between physical and mental health, and offering a holistic approach to healing.