In this episode of the Functionally Enlightened Podcast, Sharon sits down with Brad Pitzele, founder of One Thousand Roads, to explore the powerful connection between oxygen utilization, inflammation, and chronic illness recovery.
Brad shares his deeply personal health journey—from autoimmune arthritis and malignant melanoma to a later diagnosis of Lyme disease and Bartonella—and how conventional treatments failed to produce lasting healing. His search for answers led him to Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (EWOT), a modality that supports cellular energy production, detoxification, and nervous system resilience.
We discuss:
How oxygen metabolism breaks down in chronic infection and immune dysregulation
The relationship between oxygen availability and systemic inflammation
Why many chronic illness patients struggle with low cellular energy + “fatigue that doesn’t respond to rest”
What makes EWOT different from hyperbaric oxygen therapy
The synergy between oxygen therapy and red light therapy for mitochondrial support
How oxygen-based therapy can support recovery in Lyme, autoimmunity, POTS/dysautonomia, chronic fatigue, long COVID, and implant-related inflammation
Brad’s story is one of resilience, curiosity, and rebuilding a life when the traditional medical model had no more answers.
This conversation is especially meaningful for:
Those navigating implant illness / ASIA syndromeChronic Lyme and co-infections
Persistent inflammation or immune dysregulationNervous system recovery and mitochondrial repair
Anyone exhausted by protocols that feel overwhelming or unsustainable
If you’ve been searching for a gentle, foundational way to restore energy and function, this episode offers clarity, hope, and strategy.
🔗 Guest Information
Learn more about Brad’s work and oxygen therapy research:
https://www.OneThousandRoads.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OneThousandRoadsHQ
Email: hello@onethousandroads.com