One Change, Two Transformations: Reversing Memory Loss and Chronic Pain

What do you do when you know something is wrong with your health—but the answers you’re getting don’t seem to explain what you’re experiencing?

In this episode of Metabolic Matters, host Christina Mason sits down with Cindy Kennedy and Aaron Mathewson, a husband-and-wife team whose very different health challenges sent them searching for answers. Cindy was navigating early menopause, significant memory loss, and concerns about her brain health, while Aaron was living with chronic pain, repeated injuries, and a body that never seemed to recover the way he expected before eventually being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. When they met, their shared search for answers became part of the foundation of their relationship—and led them into a much deeper exploration of metabolic health, nutrition, functional medicine, lab testing, genetics, and personalized care.

Cindy and Aaron share what began to shift as they learned more about their own bodies, the mistakes and lessons they encountered along the way, and how their definition of health has evolved over more than a decade. It’s a conversation about becoming your own advocate, recognizing that health is deeply individual, and learning when the pursuit of “optimal” health can go too far. Their experiences would also help shape Cindy’s work today as CEO and founder of Metabolic Regen, Ressa Health, and MitoVida—companies focused on advancing education, tools, and resources that support a more individualized approach to health.

Connect with Our Guests:

Cindy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-kennedy-b406b03/ 

Resources Mentioned:

Learn More about Ressa Health: www.ressahealth.com

MitoVida Supplements: www.mitovida.com

Metabolic Regen Education: www.metabolicregen.com 

Book Mentioned: Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure? Second Edition: The Story of Ketones

https://a.co/d/04eLw4mM 

About Your Host: 

Christina Mason is a lifelong storyteller, educator, and truth-seeker whose journey—from music and teaching to entrepreneurship—has always been guided by curiosity. Following her own breast cancer diagnosis, she turned her focus toward metabolic health and healing. As host of Metabolic Matters, she creates space for real people to share real stories and the many paths that shape how we understand health.

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