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With Co-Host Josh Rimany
If you've been feeling tired, unmotivated, or emotionally heavy; especially during the fall and winter — this episode uncovers a powerful and often overlooked reason: vitamin D deficiency.
Welcome to Part 3 of our Wellness Mini-Series with functional medicine expert and pharmacist Josh Rimany, founder of Beyond the Pills and creator of the Wellness Made Simple Kits. Today we break down how Vitamin D impacts your mood, immune system, hormones, and energy — and why low levels are directly connected to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
This final episode completes the 3-part series exploring the foundational nutrients inside Josh's Wellness Made Simple Kits — a system created to simplify wellness, reduce stress, and help your body function the way it was designed to.
🔥 What You'll Learn in Part 3Why Vitamin D is actually a hormone, not just a vitamin
How low Vitamin D contributes to Seasonal Affective Disorder
The relationship between sunlight, circadian rhythms, and mood
How Vitamin D affects immunity, hormones, cognitive function, and metabolism
The signs of Vitamin D deficiency most people miss
Why Vitamin D is Step 3 in the Wellness Made Simple system
Josh's kits support your body's core physiological needs over three essential phases:
Part 1: Magnesium — Nervous System Regulation(The foundation — stress, anxiety & sleep support)
Part 2: Omega-3s — Inflammation Support, Brain Health & Mood Stability(The anti-inflammatory powerhouse behind mental clarity and decreased inflamation)
Part 3: Vitamin D — Mood, Immunity & Seasonal Affective Disorder Support(This episode)
Supports emotional regulation and motivation
Helps prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder
Strengthens immune function
Balances hormones and boosts energy
Essential for long-term metabolic and bone health
Each kit also includes:
Gut health support
Optional functional lab testing
A guided 14-day reset
Simple daily routines that eliminate guesswork
Learn more at GoBeyondThePills.com
If you've been struggling with low mood, winter fatigue, or seasonal depression, this conversation offers clarity, science-backed insights, and simple steps you can take today.
🎧 This Completes the Wellness Mini-Series• Part 1 → Magnesium: Your Anxiety Breakthrough • Part 2 → Omega-3s: The Anti-Inflammatory Key to Brain Health • Part 3 → Vitamin D: The Hormone Behind Mood, Immunity & Seasonal Affective Disorder
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