In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena touches on the importance of preparing and supporting clients and their bodies while utilizing GLP-1 medications. Jena shares a case study of one of her own clients, a man not seeming to find the success he was looking for on a GLP-1. Through guided dietary and lifestyle adjustments alongside continual GLP-1 use, Jena was able to help her client finally get a chance to enjoy his retirement. If your practice is evolving to support the use of GLP-1 meds as they continue to rise in popularity, this episode is for you.

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In this episode, Jena dives into the world of nutritional psychiatry with Dr. Andrea Watkins, a nutrition psychiatrist and owner of Freedommind Wellcare and Consulting. Dr. Watkins shares how she came to the field of psychiatry, as well as how she ultimately found nutrition to help her bridge the gaps in healing with her patients. She and Jena discuss the myth of the antidepressant diet, nutrition as a resource for severe mental health disorders, like schizophrenia and postpartum depression and anxiety, how attachment style comes into play with patient connections, and a lot more. If you've enjoyed our previous episodes on stress, trauma, and emotional healing, this episode is for you!

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In this episode, Jena talks to Dr. Yana Sifford, a researcher, doctor of clinical nutrition, and owner of Sifford Wellness, about a particular case study that links H. Pylori to cardiovascular symptoms. Dr. Yana shares her path to functional medicine and clinical nutrition, and she and Jena also discuss what makes H. Pylori so tricky, how this infection can have far-reaching impacts beyond the gut, and how Dr. Sifford helped her client resolve her distressing cardiovascular concerns by treating her gut.

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In this special feature episode, Jena talks with Dr. Sean Altman about the healing possibilities of approaching orthopedics through a functional lens. Dr. Altman shares his protocol, the Altman Method, for diagnosing and treating chronic pain and other orthopedic concerns. Additionally, he and Jena discuss the importance of timing when it comes to regenerative medicine, metal allergies after orthopedic surgeries, histamine responses to supplementation, overcoming plateaus in healing, and Dr. Altman also shares some of his own personal history of orthopedic health as a case study.

To get in touch with Dr. Altman, check out his website, reach out to him on LinkedIn, or follow him on Instagram @drseanaltman.

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In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena discusses one of her most perplexing case studies to date. What is a practitioner to do when a client's symptoms continue to worsen no matter which pathway they start with? Jena talks through how she pivoted (and pivoted and pivoted) with her client, learning to stay calm and see each symptom—positive or negative—as information for how to proceed. If you're working on those CNS credentials and wondering how to move forward when the starting point is wrong, and ultimately still see a positive outcome, this episode is for you!

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In this episode, Jena delves into the complexities and incredible precision of functional bloodwork with Dr. Eleanor Duelley. Dr. Duelley is a CNS practitioner and hormonal health specialist who utilizes functional labs to identify nutritional and hormonal deficiencies and help women optimize their health and find balance again. Jena and Eleanor discuss the importance of functional bloodwork and how a functional practitioner reads bloodwork compared to traditional medicine, the complications that insurance can have on private practices, foundational components to metabolic and hormonal health, and of course, Eleanor shares a case study with Jena from one of her own clients. If you're fascinated by how much you can learn from blood, or if you're thinking about where you're going to find your niche as a practitioner, this episode is for you!

To learn more about Eleanor's mentorship opportunities, check out eleanorduelley.com.

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In this episode, Jena talks with Holly Niles, a CNS practitioner and the owner of Whole Health Genie, about leaning into nervous system regulation practices as a baseline clinical protocol for various client concerns. Jena and Holly highlight the nervous system's connections to different systems in the body, and how observing nervous system responses in clients can provide insight into how to move forward in their protocol. Additionally, Holly shares her clinical wisdom and emphasizes the importance of active listening and sincere client connections when it comes to optimizing health outcomes.

To get in touch with Holly, check out hollyniles.com.

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In this special feature episode, Jena speaks to Amy Smith, senior director of nutrition programs and advocacy with the American Nutrition Association. Together, they discuss the history, current growth, and future prospects of the CNS industry, as well as the role of ANA and other related organizations, licensure challenges and strategies, and legislative wins (and complications).

For advocacy questions, for continuing education, or for more ways to get involved, contact [email protected]. Check out the ANA website for more resources.

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In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena uncovers a case study of one of her own clients, whose stubborn weight gain and hormonal dysregulation increased after stopping birth control. Jena discusses her clients symptoms and walks through how her signature Burn & Balance program helped her client stabilize her blood sugar before fat burn to anchor her hormones and allow the weight to finally come off in time for her upcoming Navy exam.

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In today's episode, Jena talks with Katie Garrott, fellow CNS practitioner at VivaWise Functional Wellness and founder of the Functional Practitioner Academy. Jena and Katie focus on the impact of stress management and emotional processing on chronic pain and other health outcomes. Katie will share her journey into functional medicine, and she'll also talk with Jena about how she serves both functional medicine patients and nutrition patients at her clinic, the roles of teamwork, empathy, and self-care in practice, the impact of emotional freedom techniques when it comes to stress and chronic pain, the role of the nervous system in reframing and managing pain, and the power of mindset in health outcomes. She will also share a powerful case study of one of her own clients, highlighting how she helped them use Emotional Freedom Techniques to confront repressed stressors and finally start to manage their debilitating back pain.

To work with Katie as a client, go to vivawisefw.com. To work with her as a fellow practitioner, go to fxpractitioner.com, click here to check out her free resources, or take a look at her YouTube channel.

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