What if the reason you’re not getting better isn’t what you’re doing—but how you’re thinking about health?

In this episode of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley sits down with R.L. Malpica, a detoxification specialist and natural health coach, to break down the truth about detox, plant-based eating, and why real healing starts from within.

You’ll learn: What detox actually means (and what it doesn’t) Why your body is already designed to heal The biggest mistake people make when trying to get healthy The difference between acidic foods and acid-forming foods How diet, environment, and mindset all impact your health

RESOURCES:

This Episode's Blog Post with Full Transcript: https://drhaley.com/rl-malpica-healthy-eating-detox/

R.L. Malpica Website: https://www.theeatcoach.com/

R.L. on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theeatcoach

R.L. on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rl_malpica

R.L. on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theeatcoach

R.L. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rl_malpica/

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – What gets in the way of healing?

00:43 – Show introduction

01:23 – Meet R.L. Malpica

03:42 – Who he helps and how

05:10 – What “detox” really means

06:24 – Living in a toxic world

07:39 – Foods to avoid vs. consume

08:41 – Transitioning your diet gradually

09:10 – Plant-based vs. animal-based perspectives

10:44 – Why leafy greens don’t satisfy hunger

12:21 – Fruits vs. greens for energy

13:23 – A typical day of eating

14:58 – Raw hummus and food creativity

16:22 – Plant-based lifestyle transition

17:36 – Favorite foods and recipes

18:51 – Dominican Republic lifestyle discussion

23:55 – The E.A.T. philosophy explained

26:12 – Phytonutrients and detox

27:29 – Acid-forming vs. acidic foods

29:32 – The myth of alkaline water

30:43 – Biggest obstacle to getting well

31:56 – The “outside-in” health mindset

34:23 – Who R.L. helps most

35:31 – Germ theory vs. terrain theory

36:38 – Coaching, programs, and services

37:20 – His new podcast

38:13 – Final thoughts on nature and health

Most people are taught that managing symptoms is the same as being healthy—but what if that’s not true?

In this episode, Dr. Mark Sherwood breaks down how functional medicine shifts the focus from symptom control to root cause healing—empowering people to reduce or eliminate unnecessary medications and take back control of their health.

00:00 – Foundational health habits that actually work

00:43 – Introduction to Dr. Mark Sherwood

01:14 – Background: athlete, SWAT, and transformation

04:00 – Why perspective changes everything in life

06:26 – Early life experiences that shaped success

08:53 – The defining moment: a childhood belief carried forward

11:57 – Transition from baseball to law enforcement

14:13 – SWAT team realities vs Hollywood

15:07 – The Power Team and influencing lives

20:07 – The mission: helping people get off medication

21:23 – What’s wrong with modern medicine

22:35 – What real health actually means

23:48 – Functional medicine explained

27:11 – When medication is useful (and when it’s not)

29:43 – How medications affect natural body functions

31:52 – Hidden risks of common medications

33:19 – Why symptoms don’t equal health

34:11 – The problem with lab numbers

35:00 – Why “normal” may actually mean unhealthy

39:19 – The real drivers of health (you control these)

41:53 – The biggest obstacle: misinformation

45:34 – Stress is a verb, not a noun

48:36 – Why failure should never be the focus

50:35 – How to work with Dr. Sherwood

52:15 – The Kingdom supplement line origin

55:02 – Final advice: start today

What if the way we understand viruses—and how they’re used to explain illness—is incomplete?

In this episode of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley is joined by former clinical research physician Dr. Mark Bailey and holistic health advocate Autumn McLees for a thought-provoking conversation on the virus model, modern medical testing, and what may actually drive disease.

Autumn shares her personal experience of being diagnosed with hepatitis C despite having no symptoms or known risk factors—and how that diagnosis led her to question the system and explore alternative explanations for health and illness.

Dr. Bailey breaks down how concepts like PCR testing, antibody testing, and “viral isolation” are used in modern medicine, and why he believes these methods deserve closer scrutiny.

Together, they explore:

1. How viral diagnoses are made
2. The difference between bacteria and viruses
3. Why testing methods matter
4. The role of environment, lifestyle, and internal health
5. Why taking ownership of your health decisions is critical

Whether you agree or disagree, this episode encourages deeper thinking, curiosity, and personal responsibility when it comes to your health.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Health Doesn’t Come in a Prescription Bottle

00:00:16 Welcome to The Dr. Haley Show

00:00:43 Meet Autumn McLees and Dr. Mark Bailey

00:02:25 Why This Conversation Is So Controversial

00:05:04 Why the Virus Model Matters So Much

00:06:21 Autumn’s Hepatitis C Diagnosis Story

00:09:23 The Financial Engine Behind Medical Narratives

00:11:54 What Dr. Mark Bailey Saw in Clinical Research

00:15:46 Are Medications Helping or Just Buying Time?

00:17:22 Autumn’s Wake-Up Call and Turning Point

00:20:15 Bacteria vs. Viruses: What’s the Difference?

00:25:16 Has the Virus Hypothesis Actually Been Disproven?

00:29:56 Why Cell Culture Testing Is So Problematic

00:31:25 What “Virus Isolation” Really Means

00:37:07 How Virus Narratives Distract from Real Health Causes

00:38:44 What Causes Symptoms People Call “Contagious”?

00:42:16 How COVID Was Defined by Tests, Not Symptoms

00:45:03 Autumn’s Practical Advice for Taking Back Your Health

00:47:25 Dr. Mark Bailey’s Call to Action

00:49:19 Final Thoughts on Health and Medical Freedom

00:49:53 Outro