Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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ABOUT THIS EPSODE ==============
This week on the podcast we welcome Patti Lemer who last year gave me the opportunity to do something I’ve never done before, write the foreword to her new book.. Patti is an OG in the autism space and a true pioneer in understanding the environmental drivers impacting children’s health.
The book is Total Load Theory. Many people know Patti from her earlier work, Outsmarting Autism, which drew from decades of hands-on experience working with kids on the spectrum. Long before environmental illness entered mainstream conversation, Patti was already mapping the terrain, looking at toxic burden, immune stress, and the cumulative impact of modern life on developing nervous systems.
As the cultural conversation shifted and the term “Outsmarting Autism” began to feel limiting, Patti revisited the work with fresh eyes. The result is Total Load Theory—a reframing grounded in functional medicine’s understanding of total allostatic load: the combined environmental, biochemical, infectious, emotional, and physiological burdens our children are carrying.
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MEET OUR MISSION PARTNERS ==============
The Evolution of Medicine Mission Partners provide trusted tools, training, and technologies to help root-cause health practitioners deliver more effective care, streamline their practice, and amplify their impact.
BIG BOOST MARKETING ==============
Big Boost Marketing empowers integrative, functional, and BHRT/longevity practitioners to become trusted local authorities with AI-ready websites, automated pre-education funnels, and visibility in ChatGPT and AI-driven search. Learn more at https://bigboost.marketing
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- Get your practice to show up in ChatGPT and AI Search and become the “best-known authority”
- Increase local and AI visibility with AI and automation
- Enroll more of the right patients into care
FREEDOM PRACTICE COACHING ==============
FPC empowers doctors and practitioners to become leading wellness entrepreneurs guiding communities toward optimal living through best-in-class business training and personal growth mentoring. Learn more at freedompracticecoaching.com
Take The Practice Assessment: goevomed.com/fpc
- Pinpoint which phase of growth—New Business, Startup, Growth, or Scale – you’re really in.
- Apply phase-appropriate strategies so your money, time, and impact expand together.
- Avoid the hidden opportunity costs that trap 86% of practices in perpetual survival mode.
FULLSCRIPT ==============
Fullscript empowers healthcare providers to deliver the personalized care patients deserve — more confidently and efficiently — by capturing clearer clinical insights, fueling smarter supplement plans, and promoting ongoing engagement. Learn more at fullscript.com
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- Get started with recommending supplements to your patients
- Use Fullscript in your EHR or other health platform
- Join 125,000+ providers building the future of whole person care today.
TRUNEURA ==============
TruNeura is the premier clinical implementation platform for preventing and reversing cognitive decline, supporting clinical decision-making, care delivery, and patient outcome tracking. Learn more at truneura.com
Book Your Demo: goevomed.com/truneura
- Discover how clear & organized patient data can lead to better patient outcomes (with less time spent reviewing cases).
- Discover how the Truneura platform can address some of the challenges you face in practice.
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Mission Partners:
Freedom Practice Coaching - goevomed.com/fpc
Big Boost Marketing - goevomed.com/bigboost
TruNeura - goevomed.com/truneura
Fullscript - goevomed.com/fullscript
ABOUT THIS EPSODE ==============
This week on the podcast we welcome Patti Lemer who last year gave me the opportunity to do something I’ve never done before, write the foreword to her new book.. Patti is an OG in the autism space and a true pioneer in understanding the environmental drivers impacting children’s health.
The book is Total Load Theory. Many people know Patti from her earlier work, Outsmarting Autism, which drew from decades of hands-on experience working with kids on the spectrum. Long before environmental illness entered mainstream conversation, Patti was already mapping the terrain, looking at toxic burden, immune stress, and the cumulative impact of modern life on developing nervous systems.
As the cultural conversation shifted and the term “Outsmarting Autism” began to feel limiting, Patti revisited the work with fresh eyes. The result is Total Load Theory—a reframing grounded in functional medicine’s understanding of total allostatic load: the combined environmental, biochemical, infectious, emotional, and physiological burdens our children are carrying.
BOOK A CONCIERGE CALL ==============
If you’re interested in this content and want to chat with an EvoMed concierge about your situation, please book your call here: goevomed.com/schedule-a-concierge-call
MEET OUR MISSION PARTNERS ==============
The Evolution of Medicine Mission Partners provide trusted tools, training, and technologies to help root-cause health practitioners deliver more effective care, streamline their practice, and amplify their impact.
BIG BOOST MARKETING ==============
Big Boost Marketing empowers integrative, functional, and BHRT/longevity practitioners to become trusted local authorities with AI-ready websites, automated pre-education funnels, and visibility in ChatGPT and AI-driven search. Learn more at https://bigboost.marketing
Rank in ChatGPT + AI Search: goevomed.com/bigboost
- Get your practice to show up in ChatGPT and AI Search and become the “best-known authority”
- Increase local and AI visibility with AI and automation
- Enroll more of the right patients into care
FREEDOM PRACTICE COACHING ==============
FPC empowers doctors and practitioners to become leading wellness entrepreneurs guiding communities toward optimal living through best-in-class business training and personal growth mentoring. Learn more at freedompracticecoaching.com
Take The Practice Assessment: goevomed.com/fpc
- Pinpoint which phase of growth—New Business, Startup, Growth, or Scale – you’re really in.
- Apply phase-appropriate strategies so your money, time, and impact expand together.
- Avoid the hidden opportunity costs that trap 86% of practices in perpetual survival mode.
FULLSCRIPT ==============
Fullscript empowers healthcare providers to deliver the personalized care patients deserve — more confidently and efficiently — by capturing clearer clinical insights, fueling smarter supplement plans, and promoting ongoing engagement. Learn more at fullscript.com
Claim Your Free Account: goevomed.com/fullscript
- Get started with recommending supplements to your patients
- Use Fullscript in your EHR or other health platform
- Join 125,000+ providers building the future of whole person care today.
TRUNEURA ==============
TruNeura is the premier clinical implementation platform for preventing and reversing cognitive decline, supporting clinical decision-making, care delivery, and patient outcome tracking. Learn more at truneura.com
Book Your Demo: goevomed.com/truneura
- Discover how clear & organized patient data can lead to better patient outcomes (with less time spent reviewing cases).
- Discover how the Truneura platform can address some of the challenges you face in practice.
SAY HI ON SOCIAL ==============
Facebook: facebook.com/goevomed
Instagram: instagram.com/mrjamesmaskell
X: https://x.com/mrjamesmaskell
Youtube: youtube.com/user/functionalforum
