Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
What does Orthodox Christianity have to say about alternative medicine, yoga, meditation, herbology, acupuncture, psychedelics, and even Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
In this episode of Raised & Redeemed, Michaela Nikolaenko sits down with Dr. Michael Christian Kuhn, Doctor of Health Sciences, functional health and nutrition consultant, founder of Orthodox Health, host of the Orthodox Health Podcast, and author of Orthodoxy and the Medicine of the Future: Rediscovering the Healing Power of Fasting, Prayer, and Holy Tradition*.
We explore the complicated intersection of physical health, alternative medicine, natural remedies, spiritual discernment, and Orthodox Christianity.
Dr. Mike shares how his journey through alternative health ultimately led him to Orthodoxy, including the influence of Fr. Seraphim Rose and his book Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future. We discuss the important distinction between using natural approaches to care for the body and participating in practices that may carry an Eastern, New Age, or other spiritual worldview.
Can yoga be “baptized” into Christianity? Is meditation always spiritually dangerous, or is the Jesus Prayer fundamentally different from Eastern meditation? What about herbology and acupuncture? Why might psychedelics exist? Can Brazilian Jiu Jitsu be spiritually safe? And how can Orthodox Christians learn to discern the difference?
#OrthodoxChristianity #Orthodoxy #AlternativeMedicine
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Dr. Mike on Instagram: instagram.com/orthodox_health
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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00-2:05 Intro to Dr Mike
2:05-5:50 Fr Seraphim Rose’s Inspo
5:50-12:14 Alternative health led him to Orthodoxy
12:14-17:22 Can yoga be baptized?
17:22-20:29 the Jesus prayer versus eastern yoga and meditation
20:29-26:24 Christ the Eternal Tao
26:24-27:06 Theos Sisters Ad
27:06-27:37 Masculine Revival Ad
27:37-37:20 All religious traditions lead to Orthodoxy
37:20-39:11 Orthodox views on mental health industry
39:11-44:38 An Orthodox economy
44:38-54:35 Herbology & the extent it can be baptized
54:35-55:06 Gruns Ad
55:06-55:35 Papabear Naturals Ad
55:35-1:00:19 Some natural remedies
1:00:19-1:07:52 Can acupuncture be baptized?
1:07:52-1:13:29 Orthodoxy isn’t black and white
1:13:29-1:19:08 Why are psychedelics on earth?
1:19:08-1:24:23 Learning to Orthodox fast
1:24:23-1:33:27 Is BJJ spiritually safe?
1:33:27-1:36:37 How to discern if practices are spiritually safe
1:36:37-1:38:02 Find Dr Mike
What does Orthodox Christianity have to say about alternative medicine, yoga, meditation, herbology, acupuncture, psychedelics, and even Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
In this episode of Raised & Redeemed, Michaela Nikolaenko sits down with Dr. Michael Christian Kuhn, Doctor of Health Sciences, functional health and nutrition consultant, founder of Orthodox Health, host of the Orthodox Health Podcast, and author of Orthodoxy and the Medicine of the Future: Rediscovering the Healing Power of Fasting, Prayer, and Holy Tradition*.
We explore the complicated intersection of physical health, alternative medicine, natural remedies, spiritual discernment, and Orthodox Christianity.
Dr. Mike shares how his journey through alternative health ultimately led him to Orthodoxy, including the influence of Fr. Seraphim Rose and his book Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future. We discuss the important distinction between using natural approaches to care for the body and participating in practices that may carry an Eastern, New Age, or other spiritual worldview.
Can yoga be “baptized” into Christianity? Is meditation always spiritually dangerous, or is the Jesus Prayer fundamentally different from Eastern meditation? What about herbology and acupuncture? Why might psychedelics exist? Can Brazilian Jiu Jitsu be spiritually safe? And how can Orthodox Christians learn to discern the difference?
#OrthodoxChristianity #Orthodoxy #AlternativeMedicine
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Dr. Mike's Website: orthodoxhealth.com
Dr. Mike on Instagram: instagram.com/orthodox_health
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Ads:
Theos Sisters: skool.com/beloved-becoming-3448/about
Masculine Revival: masculinerevival.com
Gruns: snwbl.io/gruns/MICHAELA11855
Papabear Naturals: thepapabear.com/MICHAELA66996
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🌐 Explore More:
ALL LINKS → beacons.ai/michaelanikolaenko
Website → michaelanikolaenko.com
🎙️ Listen to the Podcast:
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/raisedandredeemed
🎥 Subscribe on YouTube:
youtube.com/channel/UCn2x_6If3KUo5d9aA_7ALLw
📲 Follow Along on Socials:
Instagram → instagram.com/michaelanikolaenko
TikTok → tiktok.com/@michaelanikolaenko
Facebook → facebook.com/michaelanikolaenko
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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00-2:05 Intro to Dr Mike
2:05-5:50 Fr Seraphim Rose’s Inspo
5:50-12:14 Alternative health led him to Orthodoxy
12:14-17:22 Can yoga be baptized?
17:22-20:29 the Jesus prayer versus eastern yoga and meditation
20:29-26:24 Christ the Eternal Tao
26:24-27:06 Theos Sisters Ad
27:06-27:37 Masculine Revival Ad
27:37-37:20 All religious traditions lead to Orthodoxy
37:20-39:11 Orthodox views on mental health industry
39:11-44:38 An Orthodox economy
44:38-54:35 Herbology & the extent it can be baptized
54:35-55:06 Gruns Ad
55:06-55:35 Papabear Naturals Ad
55:35-1:00:19 Some natural remedies
1:00:19-1:07:52 Can acupuncture be baptized?
1:07:52-1:13:29 Orthodoxy isn’t black and white
1:13:29-1:19:08 Why are psychedelics on earth?
1:19:08-1:24:23 Learning to Orthodox fast
1:24:23-1:33:27 Is BJJ spiritually safe?
1:33:27-1:36:37 How to discern if practices are spiritually safe
1:36:37-1:38:02 Find Dr Mike
