In this inspiring episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, host Matt Sabatello and special guest co-host Kaitlyn Oleinik, author of the upcoming memoir Revival: My Journey with Neuropsychiatric Lyme Disease, sit down with Tracy Mulholland—actress, writer, producer, singer, and Lyme warrior.

Tracy is the creator and star of the award-winning mini-series Girl at a Bar, a powerful and entertaining scripted series based on her true experience with chronic Lyme disease. Tracy shares her harrowing 15-year health journey, including being misdiagnosed by over 50 doctors, living with neurological and musculoskeletal Lyme, and the physical and emotional fallout from multiple co-infections like Babesia and Mycoplasma, and black mold exposure.

She reveals how she turned that suffering into storytelling—using humor, vulnerability, and her passion for acting to build a bridge between the chronic illness community and the broader public. She also opens up about her experiences with neuroplasticity therapy, IV antibiotics, herbal protocols, and her evolution into a certified health and executive functioning coach through Tracy Eve Coaching.

This conversation offers both validation and empowerment—perfect for Lyme patients, creatives with chronic illness, and anyone passionate about shifting public understanding of invisible disease.

• Tracy was bitten by a tick after college but had symptoms dating back to high school.
• Misdiagnosed for two years, she was eventually diagnosed with Lyme, Babesia, and Mycoplasma via IGeneX testing.
• Her arms became so painful she couldn’t brush her hair, and after a failed surgery, she lost her voice for weeks.
• Girl at a Bar was born from a solo bar ritual she used pre- and post-illness to reclaim her confidence.
• The series, funded by Bay Area Lyme Foundation, is one of the first scripted shows to authentically depict life with chronic Lyme.
• Tracy now works as a coach for people with Lyme, ADHD, and long COVID, helping clients with executive function, fatigue, pacing, and mindset.

In this powerful episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Myriah Hinchey, a Lyme-literate naturopathic physician whose personal battle with Lyme disease, Babesia, and Bartonella shaped her pioneering approach to treatment. Dr. Hinchey is the founder and medical director of Tao Center for Vitality, Longevity & Optimal Health, creator of LymeCore Botanicals, and founder of LymeBytes, a global educational platform for Lyme disease.

Dr. Hinchey shares how her journey from misdiagnosed childhood infections to a transformative diagnosis in her mid-30s inspired a career of advocacy and innovation in integrative Lyme treatment. Discover why she believes most chronic Lyme sufferers can heal — and how focusing on terrain, immune modulation, gut health, and targeted herbal antimicrobials makes recovery possible.

• Dr. Hinchey’s personal tick bite experience and overlooked symptoms during childhood
• How stress and immune collapse triggered her Lyme, Babesia, Bartonella, and Mycoplasma symptoms
• Why most chronic Lyme treatments fail: lessons from antibiotic relapses
• Her turning point with herbalist Stephen Buhner’s protocols
• How LymeCore Botanicals was born to fill gaps in Lyme patient care
• Why treating the terrain (gut, detox, immune) is essential before antimicrobials
• The science behind Ashwagandha balancing immune branches (Th1/Th2)
• The importance of biofilm busting, cytokine modulation, and immune recalibration
• Dr. Hinchey's clinical protocol: from pre-kill phase to maintenance
• Case studies: why some patients heal faster with herbal-only protocols

• Vitamin and Mineral Cofactors – Foundational for cellular healing
• OmegaCore (EPA/DHA) – Anti-inflammatory support
• Ashwagandha – Adaptogen balancing stress and immunity
• GABA Melts/Chews – For anxiety and neurological calm
• Inflam-X - Bind, detox, inflammation, and herx support
• BorreliaCore, BartCore, BabCore – Targeted herbal blends for Lyme and co-infections

• Licensed in CT and NH
• International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) member
• Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs (MAPS) Fellow
• Trained under Drs. Richard Horowitz, Stephen Buhner, Neil Nathan, Nancy O’Hara, Mark Hyman, and Jeff Bland.

• LymeCore Botanicals
• Tao Vitality - Center for Optimal Health
• LymeBytes Symposium

> “There’s no amount of antibiotics that will cure Lyme if the terrain isn’t healed.” – Dr. Hinchey > “I didn’t understand the power of herbs—until they healed me when antibiotics couldn’t.” > “Most people relapse because they never repaired the immune system. The microbiome is everything.”

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In this episode of the Tick Boot Camp Podcast, we sit down with Mark Ouellette, a retired law enforcement officer, professional bodybuilder, and former wrestler from the Boston, Massachusetts area. Mark shares his powerful story of overcoming chronic Lyme disease, including years of misdiagnoses, debilitating symptoms, and his battle to reclaim his health and identity.

• Migraines and memory issues began in 2015
• Brain MRI revealed "spots" but Lyme was never tested
• Misdiagnosed with early-stage dementia and vasculitis
• Official Lyme diagnosis came in June 2021 via a blood test

• Contracted COVID-19 in September 2020, triggering severe Lyme symptoms
• Rapid health decline: joint pain, insomnia, fatigue, brain fog

• 20-year law enforcement career
• Competed in bodybuilding and professional wrestling
• Lived a high-performance, high-stress lifestyle

• 3+ months of doxycycline (worsened gut issues)
• Herbal protocols: Japanese Knotweed, Wormwood, Black Walnut
• Detox strategies: ionic foot baths, binders, gut cleanse
• Energy and frequency therapies: RIFE, low-level laser, PEMF mat
• Supplements: injectable glutathione, vitamin B complex, magnesium soaks, colostrum, Essiac
• Hormonal support: testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)

• Severe short-term memory loss episodes
• TRT and clean nutrition helped restore clarity
• Emphasis on gut-brain connection and inflammation management

Today, Mark is 70–85% recovered and working part-time. He has returned to weight training and feels better than he has in years.

• Advice to Lyme patients: “Take it one day at a time. Be open to trying everything. Track what works and don’t give up.”
• Advice to those who are not sick: “Check yourself, your kids, and your pets. If you find a tick, get it tested. Prevention is key.”

• Dr. Natura Colonix 30-Day Cleanse
• Resciency Binder+ Comprehensive Detox
• PEMF Mat by HealthyLine
• Essiac Herbal Tea
• RIFE and low-level laser therapies
• Grass-fed colostrum and herbal tinctures

If you're struggling with chronic Lyme disease or know someone who is, this episode is packed with powerful insights, recovery strategies, and hard-earned wisdom from a true Lyme warrior. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere podcasts are streamed.