Is inflammation just a physical condition — or an energy imbalance?

In this powerful episode of The Holistic Entrepreneur Podcast, Zane sits down with Nisha Manek, MD, a Santa Barbara-based rheumatologist who’s challenging everything we thought we knew about healing.

From her journey from Kenya to Scotland to the U.S., to her radical insights on energy systems, oral health, nutrition, and communication in medicine, Nisha shares the missing pieces that conventional medicine still overlooks.

Inside this episode:

Why inflammation might be energetic, not just chemical

How oral health, balance, and intention impact immune response

Why physics and medicine need to be in the same room

The connection between autoimmune disease and emotional patterns

How asking “What gives you meaning?” may be the most healing question of all

Especially relevant for patients, providers, and wellness professionals in Santa Barbara, CA and beyond.

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You haven’t heard medicine explained like this before.

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Chapters

00:00 – Introduction to Holistic Medicine and Nisha's Background
06:33 – Journey Through Medical Education
14:46 – Specialization in Rheumatology and Its Importance
24:50 – The Missing Piece in Healing: Inflammation and Energy
27:04 – The Missing Pieces in Patient Care
30:46 – Connecting with the Body's Energy Systems
37:10 – Integrating Nutrition and Oral Health
42:27 – The Role of Health Coaching in Rheumatology
49:11 – The Power of Intention in Healing
56:23 – Communication: The Key to Patient Engagement



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