I am joined by Andrea Nakayama, an internationally-known Functional Medicine Nutritionist, educator, and speaker who is leading a movement to transform the health industry into a system that WORKS, empowering patients and practitioners alike with the systems and tools of Functional Nutrition. 

Andrea is celebrated as a leader in the field of Functional Nutrition because of her unique ability to teach and inspire practitioners and patients alike. Andrea synthesizes art and science, empathy and physiology, intuition and problem solving, into a system that truly helps people get to the root cause of their illness, create a path towards wellness, and find their way back to life. 

Andrea joins us to discuss the power of purpose with passion throughout the life cycle. 

I started studying with functional nutritionist and lifestyle practitioner Andrea Nakayama in 2016, and I’m thrilled to have her on the show to share her framework and perspective on purpose. Andrea dives into ‘The 5 P’s’: passion, permission, purpose, persistence, and perseverance. She illustrates the interconnected nature of these five concepts and gives examples of how to implement them into your journey of feeling younger while growing older. 

When it comes to purpose, there’s an effect called the positive psychological construct that has a profound effect on our mental health and cognition as we age. It can be challenging to look within and process the ebbs and flow of life. Andrea shares some helpful exercises that can support the practice of listening in without judgment and finding out what really lights you up. 

Part of that process involves appreciating your past and stepping into the love that you deserve. We’re often taught to sacrifice our boundaries in order to please other people. We discuss examples of what that has looked like in our lives and how we choose to practice radical self-care instead. Listen in to hear more of Andrea’s wisdom on purpose and graciously taking care of yourself as you age. 

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Topics Covered:

• Why it’s essential to allow yourself to sit in a place of witnessing 
• Listening to what comes up with curiosity, not judgment 
• Letting go of perfectionism and allowing yourself to be a beginner 
• Resisting what puts us on the trajectory of seeking external validation and answers 
• Creating and upholding beautiful boundaries 
• Honoring yourself when your limits are being testing 

Connect with Andrea: 

• Instagram
• Functional Nutrition Alliance Website
• 15-Minute Matrix Podcast

Get in Touch: 

• My Website
• Instagram

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Credit:

• Podcast Production by the team at The Wave Podcasting
• Music by Phoebe Greenland
• Photography by Amy Boyle Photography
• Podcast art by SimplyBe. Agency