The German New Medicine Podcast · Dr. Melissa Sell

Interview with Alexander: Resolving Eczema with GNM

·27 min·2 clips

Alexander asked his mom when she returned to work after his birth, uncovering the root cause of his lifelong eczema.

Dr. Melissa Sell interviews Alexander Radburn, a confidence coach who applied German New Medicine principles to resolve his lifelong eczema. Alexander shares his personal health journey and how GNM provided the final insight he needed. The episode details Alexander's history with eczema, asthma, and hay fever since infancy, which he managed with steroids and antihistamines for nearly two decades. He extensively researched nutrition and alternative therapies, including the Buteyko breathing method and various diets. Alexander adopted Paul Saladino's animal-based diet, which reduced his eczema symptoms by an estimated 40-50% and eliminated his asthma. He discovered GNM after seeing a comment online linking eczema to a concept called a "separation conflict." Alexander texted his mother, a winemaker who returned to work shortly after his birth, to confirm the timing of their early separation. He realized his nighttime eczema flare-ups correlated with feeling tense and unsafe when alone, a pattern established in infancy. Alexander consciously practiced relaxing his body and reassuring himself of his safety as a 28-year-old man. His eczema cleared completely within about two weeks after this cognitive shift. Alexander explains that GNM reframed his inflammation as a healing process, not an autoimmune attack, which reduced his self-victimization. Dr. Sell connects the physical location of his eczema—inner elbows and behind knees—to areas where a baby would cling to its mother. Alexander now uses the GNM lens in his confidence coaching, observing how family conflicts can manifest as children's illnesses. The conversation briefly touches on applying GNM to understand behavioral dynamics between men and women, including shifts during pregnancy or menopause. Alexander illustrates the model's broader utility by diagnosing his parents' dog with an "indigestible morsel conflict" after they left on a trip. The tone is conversational, educational, and anecdotal, focusing on personal discovery and practical application. Listeners interested in holistic health, alternative medicine, or mind-body connections will find this story compelling. Those seeking strictly clinical, science-based discussions on eczema may find the episode's theoretical framework less appealing.

As heard by us

A vivid case study of skin symptoms recast as a story of separation, safety, and recognition.

This episode builds Alexander's story as a line from body to memory: skin flares in different places over the years, a childhood separation narrative, and a pattern that only clicks once the pieces are put together.

Read the full review in PlayNext →

Why you'd press play

A real eczema-to-resolution story told through one man's own recognition.

Read the full recommendation in PlayNext →

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from The German New Medicine Podcast