What if symptoms aren’t signs of failure — but signs of intelligence?In this powerful episode, Sue Hitzmann sits down with Dr. Larry Palevsky, a pediatrician known for his deeply human, terrain‑based approach to children’s health and development. This conversation goes far beyond conventional pediatrics and into the heart of how the body communicates, adapts, and expresses meaning through symptoms.Together, they explore:• how symptoms can be understood as signals, not malfunctions• the role of the nervous system in shaping perception, fear, and healing• why children often express truth through their bodies more than adults• how core beliefs, environment, and development influence health• Differences between treating a diagnosis and understanding the terrain• how parents can navigate uncertainty without collapsing into fear• the emotional and biological intelligence behind the body’s responses• what it means to trust the body rather than fight itThis conversation is raw, philosophical, biological, and deeply human — a rare dialogue between two people willing to explore the questions most avoid. If you’re curious about the meaning behind symptoms, the intelligence of the body, and the terrain‑based lens on health, this episode will stay with you long after it ends.Learn more from Lawrence B. Palevsky, MDwww.drpalevsky.com

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