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Thrive on Plants
The Thrive on Plants podcast, hosted by Dr. Daphne, empowers women to navigate menopause and midlife with confidence through expert insights on plant-based nutrition, weight loss, hormones, and mindset. Each episode blends education, inspiration, and real-life success stories to help listeners thrive on a plant-based lifestyle.
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#20 - Redefining Resilience: Laura's Journey Through Healing
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This week on Thrive on Plants, host Dr. Daphne Bascom sits down with nurse practitioner, Gulf War veteran, and lifestyle medicine advocate Laura Valero for a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation.
Laura’s path has taken her from Air Force intelligence and pandemic planning at the FAA to rural clinics and Spanish-language health equity initiatives. But beneath that remarkable résumé is a woman who’s lived with invisible illness, fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, and ADHD, while raising a family, caring for aging parents, and helping underserved communities thrive.
In this episode, Laura shares:
• Her transition from omnivore to plant-based healer
• How military exposure led to chronic illness and the road to diagnosis
• Why fibromyalgia and ADHD are so often overlooked in women
• Her honest reflections on menopause, medication stigma, and learning to rest
• Strategies for improving rural healthcare and culturally relevant support for the Hispanic community
Laura doesn’t just talk about resilience, she lives it. Whether you’re a veteran, a healthcare provider, or navigating your own chronic health journey, this conversation will leave you informed, inspired, and ready to take empowered steps toward healing.
Contact Laura Valero:
Office Visits:
https://plantbaseddocs.com/places/united-states/virginia/culpeper/family-nurse-practitioner/laura-valero-msn-aprn-fnp-c/
PCRM Find a Doctor:
https://www.pcrm.org/findadoctor/laura-valero-np
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauravalerofnp/
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