50: Connection Is the Thread - 50 Episodes in Review

To celebrate a major milestone, Jaime and Marie-Noelle look back at the first 50 episodes of the AIP Summit Podcast and share eight moments that resonated with them most, from sustainability and travel to weight stigma, rare diagnoses, perfectionism, creativity, mental health, and our connection to the natural world.   ## In This Episode - **(00:05)** Welcome and mission recap - **(01:25)** Announcements: Urban AIP's Labor Day sale, the Autoimmune Association Hope Journey Walk in DC, and the next AIP Certified Coach Practitioner Training cohort - **(04:07)** Highlight 1: Sustainability and the abundance mindset (from Episode 46) - **(08:49)** Highlight 2: Travel mindset with Dixie Mehrens, plus new information on flying with medically necessary food (from Episode 13) - **(14:47)** Highlight 3: Weight stigma with Dr. Angela Grace (from Episode 26) - **(19:47)** Highlight 4: A rare diagnosis story with Crecy Ragan (from Episode 23) - **(24:00)** Highlight 5: Letting go of perfection with Marcia Murata (from Episode 48) - **(26:57)** Highlight 6: Creative brains and chronic illness with Andrea Rossi (from Episode 40) - **(33:10)** Highlight 7: Mental health and autoimmune disease with Bianca Clarke (from Episode 17) - **(37:41)** Highlight 8: The healing power of nature and awe (from Episode 39) - **(42:25)** Closing thoughts   ## Announcements - **Urban AIP Labor Day Sale:** New seasonal dishes are live, with an additional 15% off during the Labor Day sale (up to 25% off total depending on box size). Use code **LABORDAY2026** at checkout. Visit UrbanAIP.com to learn more. - **Autoimmune Association Hope Journey Walk (DC):** Urban AIP is catering breakfast before the DC walk this year. Join in person or virtually, and consider joining or donating to Team AIP. Learn more about the Hope Journey Walk. - **AIP Certified Coach Practitioner Training Program:** Co-taught by Jaime Hartman and Mickey Trescott, the next session begins September 21st, with enrollment opening September 2nd. Open to health coaches, nutritionists, therapists, nurses, medical doctors, and anyone working with autoimmune clients. Learn more at aipcertified.com.   ## Featured Moments and Original Episodes If any of these moments resonate, go back and listen to the full original conversations: 1. **Episode 46** — Making the Elimination Phase Sustainable 2. **Episode 13** — Traveling and the Autoimmune Protocol, featuring a presentation from Dixie Mehrens (originally from the 2021 AIP Summit) 3. **Episode 26** — AIP & Calorie Counting, featuring a presentation from Dr. Angela Grace on weight stigma (originally from the 2022 AIP Summit) 4. **Episode 23** — Story of Healing with Hashimoto's and Alpha-Gal Syndrome, with guest Crecy Ragan 5. **Episode 48** — Stop Chasing the Perfect Diet, with guest Marcia Murata 6. **Episode 40** — Why Creatives Get Sick and What to Do About It, with guest Andrea Rossi 7. **Episode 17** — Mental Health and Autoimmune Disease, with guest Bianca Clarke 8. **Episode 39** — The Healing Power of Nature