Erix, the Connected Dietitian, introduces the Self-Health Movement, a new paradigm for wellness in which we put health back in healthcare, and the individual in the center. Drawing from personal experience with decades of undiagnosed celiac disease and professional experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Erix critiques the U.S. healthcare system—often described as "sick care"—for typically treating people only after they become ill.

The episode explains the origins of Erix company Heart Spirit Nutrition and explores why the Self-Health approach is not just helpful but necessary. Erix emphasizes the need for people to become informed, active participants in their own care—not in place of medical providers, but alongside them.

Erix shares an anecdote of a patient harmed by well-meaning, but misapplied nutrition advice—underscoring the importance of context, moderation, and individualized guidance from trained professionals. The episode ends with a heartfelt call to prioritize individual health and well-being first, and build a future where both practitioners and patients thrive together.