Healing Lyme, Mold Toxicity & Autoimmune Issues: Dr. Cindy Tsai Journey

In this episode of the Gutsy Fertility Podcast, Mandy sits down with Dr. Cindy Tsai — medical doctor, award-winning physician, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and founder of Yes and More.

Dr. Cindy shares her deeply personal journey through burnout, sudden vision loss, and a rare autoimmune condition that nearly led to blindness — all while she was a busy physician working through residency.

Her story reveals the hidden impact of chronic stress, the limits of conventional medicine, and why integrative & functional approaches are critical for long-term healing.

This conversation is a must-listen for women navigating:

Stress-induced health issues

Autoimmunity

Burnout

Fertility challenges

Emotional exhaustion

High-pressure lifestyles

The need for self-compassion and better boundaries

Dr. Cindy explains how mindfulness, mind-body techniques, integrative medicine, and self-compassion transformed her life — and how they can transform yours too.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:01 — Introduction to Dr. Cindy Tsai
Medical doctor, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, wellness consultant.

01:33 — Burnout & Sudden Vision Loss
How waking up blind changed everything.

02:41 — Rare Autoimmune Diagnosis
The medical mystery and fear of permanent blindness.

03:08 — Discovering Integrative & Functional Medicine
Looking at root causes, mindfulness, energy healing & alternative modalities.

03:52 — Toxic Overwork During Residency
Caffeine, sleeplessness, perfectionism & pushing past limits.

04:48 — Chronic Stress, Inflammation & Autoimmunity
How stress triggers systemic breakdown.

08:38 — Building a Wellness Team
Why one doctor isn’t enough and holistic collaboration matters.

11:49 — Cultural Expectations & Perfectionism
Growing up between Asian values and Western medical training.

14:12 — Why Self-Compassion Matters
The science behind it and how it activates the parasympathetic system.

18:33 — Women Not Being Heard in Healthcare
Advocating for yourself and honoring intuition.

19:30 — Stress vs Healing Mode
How chronic stress disrupts everything — including fertility.

20:08 — Breathwork, Nervous System & Fertility Health
Why breath and relaxation dramatically affect reproductive wellness.

✨ ABOUT DR. CINDY TSAI

Dr. Cindy Tsai is a board-certified physician and wellness consultant helping women release chronic stress patterns using mindfulness and mind-body medicine. Founder of Yes and More, she integrates Western medical training with holistic healing and preventative health.

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