Functional Moms Podcast

By Raquel B. Cartagena and Kristin BruckerAlternative Health Health & Fitness

Functional Moms Podcast episodes

October 26, 2023 21. Using Character Strengths to Improve Your Health with Ginny Wagner
This episode is for YOU if you’re curious how tapping into your own character strengths can help you not only improve your health, but change your life!
Ginny Wagner, mother of Elyse Wagner, cofounder of Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, shares her inspirational story of helping her daughter through her health journey.
Ginny is a functional medicine certified health coach, marketing professional for over 40 years and most importantly a wife, mom of two grown children, and grandma known as Gigi.
To find out more about character strengths and to access the FREE VIA survey, visit https://www.viacharacter.org/
Ginny has generously offered our listeners a free 20 minute phone call to anyone interested in health coaching. Email her at [email protected]

Thank you for listening! It means SO much to us.
Please DM us feedback on Instagram:
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Or email us at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠
~Kristin & Raquel
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30 min
October 25, 2023 20. How Stiff Fascia and Everyday Living Keep You in Pain with Dr. Cathy Kim
This episode is for YOU if you experience body pain! From TMJ and vertigo to painful periods and heel pain, Dr. Cathy Kim is helping her patients reclaim flexibility, strength, and quality of life by recognizing that the Fountain of Youth is in Their Thighs!
Dr. Kim is a Board Certified Family Medicine physician who is incorporating fascia and biomechanics into her innovative functional medicine practice.
After more than 20 years in primary care, Dr. Kim helps patients connect the dots between their persistent pain and their distracted day-to-day living. She explains:
Fascia and how when it stiffens, it could actually be the "root cause" for tight muscles and body pain
The benefits of putting your weight in your heels and doing a kegel when going from a seated to standing position and vice versa (it strengthens your thigh muscles!)
How to foam roll the thighs to break up stiff fascia
For foam rolling HOW-TO videos and MORE, visit:
https://drcathykim.com/⁠ ⁠
https://www.youtube.com/@drcathykim/videos⁠
Thank you for listening! It means SO much to us.
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~Kristin & Raquel
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32 min
September 27, 202317. Changing Healthcare Through Community with James Maskell
This episode is for you if you're tired of the conventional medicine approach of "a pill for every ill." Maybe you have unresolved symptoms or chronic disease and you're looking for answers. Or perhaps you are an advocate for Functional Medicine and want to join the movement!
James Maskell, an author, speaker, podcaster, community builder, and healthcare entrepreneur shared with us the future of Functional Medicine.
The world is waking up to Functional Medicine -- consumers are moving faster than the medical system and group medical visits can be a way to bring access to everyone

The ways we can become part of the movement such as becoming functional medicine certified health coaches, building our own communities of like-minded moms and choosing alternative health insurance
This is an exciting listen for anyone who would like to be part of the Functional Medicine Movement. Let's do this together!
You can connect with James on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mrjamesmaskell/
Check out his book The Community Cure for more information about how group medical visits are changing healthcare.
https://a.co/d/5GPJLI4
Visit https://knewhealth.com/ for information on alternative health insurance.
Thank you for listening! It means SO much to us. Please DM us feedback on Instagram and Facebook
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~Kristin & Raquel
33 min
August 22, 202314. Functional Medicine Health Coaching: The Missing Link to Living Your BEST Life with Elyse Wagner
This episode is for YOU if you've struggled to make healthy lifestyle changes for yourself and/or your family. OR if you've successfully made changes for yourself and want to learn how to coach others!
Let's face it, we've all been there where we're either trying to eat healthier, or get in shape, or find better ways to reduce stress. And it can feel very isolating and sometimes you feel lost.
Guest Elyse Wagner, the Founder and Chief Wellbeing Officer of Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, shares her inspiring story of being overweight as a child and discovering how food is medicine. Her mom became her first "coach" to help her through her health journey.
Elyse is an author, speaker, certified nutritionist and mental health counselor, as well as a global leader in Functional Medicine and health coaching. Her purpose is to inspire others to take ownership of their well-being, becoming the best version of themselves by creating optimal health that is sustainable for a lifetime.
Check out www.functionalmedicinecoaching.org to learn more about Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. If you are interested in becoming a coach, contact Elyse through instagram https://www.instagram.com/elyse_wagner/
Use the code word “FMCM” for a discount.
Both Raquel and Kristin became functional medicine certified health coaches through Functional Medicine Coaching Academy and it was a life changing experience. It helped them break through limiting beliefs and become better versions of themselves!
Thank you for listening -- it means a lot to us! We love getting feedback. Email us at [email protected]
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If you enjoyed this episode, the number one thing you can do to support us is SUBSCRIBE! ~Kristin & Raquel
31 min
August 15, 2023Helping Moms Avoid Burnout and Rediscover Purpose with Gwen Johnson
Could you be experiencing burnout as a mom? Have you felt you've lost your sense of self or put your dreams on the back burner to help everyone else in your family?
This episode is for you if:
you’ve ever felt like you’re living on the hamster wheel of life tending to everyone and everything else – your job, your kids, your parents, your partner. It goes ON and ON and it feels like “what about me?”

you're curious how to become the BEST version of yourself through small and sustainable changes leading to a future you're ACTUALLY EXCITED about
Gwen has a BONUS offer for our listeners today. Her “Simple Summertime Gut Healthy Reboot” is on sale for $29. It includes everything a busy mom needs to successfully start eating for health and longevity, as well as bonus modules on stress management, sleep optimization, movement for all bodies in all seasons, a full module on creativity and increasing JOY, and more. It’s packed, but simple in delivery and do-ability.
If you’re interested in this….DM the code “FMCM” to her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gwenjohnsonofficial/
Thank you for listening -- it means a lot to us!
We love getting feedback. Email us at [email protected]
DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms⁠⁠ and Facebook ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms⁠
If you enjoyed this episode, the number one thing you can do to support us is SUBSCRIBE! ~Kristin & Raquel
30 min
August 08, 2023Help Your Teen Athlete Perform Better: Nutrition and Mindset with Michelle Doel
SO many American teens play competitive club and travel sports, but nutrition and mental health aren't often discussed.
This episode is for you if:
You have a middle school, high school or college athlete and you're curious how nutrition can affect your child's physical health and performance

You'd like tips on how to support your child mentally before high level competitions, as well as balancing school work and social time
Guest Michelle Doel, otherwise known as The Teen Health Coach, is a board-certified functional medicine health coach with an education degree from Purdue University. She is also a married mother of 3 teenage athletes.
Michelle has 2 special offers for our listeners. Get 10 percent off her 10-week teen wellness program. DM "FMCM" to her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/theteenhealthcoach
Also go to https://myplantworks.com/ for 15 percent off Plantworks Protein Powder, which is her go-to for teen athletes competing in morning tournaments. Use discount code "TEENHEALTHCOACH" to get that offer.
Visit https://theteenhealthcoach.com/ for more information

Thank you for listening -- it means a lot to us! We love getting feedback. Email us at [email protected]. DM us on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms⁠ and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms

If you enjoyed this episode, the number one thing you can do to support us is LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! ~Kristin & Raquel
25 min
August 01, 2023Building Foundations for a Healthy Mom with Kristina Methakul
Guest Kristina Methakul, otherwise known as The Wellness Architect, is a functional medicine certified health coach and shares how functional parenting can help us as moms.
This episode is for you:
If you're tired of being fueled on ALL the wrong things like coffee, adrenaline and inconsistent meals, but constantly feel too overwhelmed to do anything about it

If you feel mentally overloaded and want practical tips on HOW to prioritize yourself without shame or blame
Kristina tells us how to:
Take inventory on how we are showing up for ourselves which affects everyone we take care of -- our kids, partner, elderly parents, etc

Nourish ourselves to have more energy as we take care of our families
Kristina is offering our podcast listeners a complimentary 20-minute coaching session. Use the code FMCM that stands for “Functional Medicine Coaching Moms”.
DM this code to Kristina on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.wellness.architect/
Or reach out to her through her web site at www.thewellnessdesign.net
Thank you for listening -- it means a lot to us! We love getting feedback. Email us at [email protected]. DM us on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms⁠ and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms

If you enjoyed this episode, the number one thing you can do to support us is LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! ~Kristin & Raquel
23 min
July 25, 2023Gut Health Simplified with Kim Del Castillo
Kim Del Castillo, board certified holistic health practitioner and founder of Lux Healthstyle, shares how many of our health issues could be coming from our gut.
This episode is for you if:
you've struggled with vague symptoms like headaches, brain fog, joint pain, skin rashes and fatigue

If you’ve ever struggled with gut issues like bloating, constipation or diarrhea
In her practice Kim offers direct-to-client lab work and has helped countless individuals with unknown food sensitivities find relief and live a healthier and more balanced life.
Kim is offering our listeners the opportunity to have the food sensitivity lab test along with a one-on-one consultation for a reduced rate. Mention FMCM as your referral.
You can see Kim’s calendar at www.LuxHealthstyle.com
Connect with Kim on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/luxhealthstyle/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/luxhealthstyle
Thank you for listening -- it means a lot to us! We love getting feedback. Email us at [email protected]. DM us on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms⁠ and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms
If you enjoyed this episode, the number one thing you can do to support us is LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! ~Kristin & Raquel
23 min
July 18, 2023Self-Care is HARD Work with Honey Bronson
As moms we often put ourselves on the back burner to help everyone else – our kids, our partner, our aging parents.
We often think of self-care as a luxury like getting a massage or manicure.
But what if we treated self-care as we would an important doctor’s appointment? We don’t take it off the calendar unless it’s an absolute emergency!
Guest Honey Bronson, a registered nurse, functional medicine certified health coach and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, shares how we can care for ourselves while simultaneously caring for our families.
This episode is for you:
If you’re looking for time saving ways to prioritize self-care to look and feel your best without having to sacrifice time
Honey facilitates virtual workshops on various subjects like Sleep, Stress, Sugar and Motivation and Honey is offering our listeners a 25% discount to listeners who are interested in attending one of her virtual/live Behavior Change and Motivation Workshops.
And an added bonus is a free 20 minute virtual consultation for anyone interested in 1:1 coaching. Just DM the Code FMCM to her on Instagram or Facebook.
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/honeybronsonhealthcoach/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbronsonhealthcoach
Website www.HoneyBronsonHealthCoach.com
Thank you for listening -- it means a lot to us! We love getting feedback. Email us at [email protected]. DM us on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms⁠ and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms
If you love this episode, please subscribe! ~Kristin & Raquel
22 min
July 11, 2023Beyond Meds: Solutions for Kids with ADHD from Dr. Scott Shannon
This episode is for you:
If you have a child with ADHD and are looking for solutions beyond medication to help them thrive
Kristin talks with Dr. Scott Shannon, Founding Board Member of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and the American Board of Integrative Medicine. He is also founder of the Wholeness Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, a mental health center mixing conventional and holistic services.
Dr. Shannon shares:
The best breakfast to set kids with ADHD up for a successful day

How food sensitivities can impact ADHD symptoms

How vigorous exercise can help kids with ADHD do better in school

Parenting solutions for kids that are oppositional, who argue, are challenging or just high energy

Neurofeedback as a solution to ADHD
For more information about Dr. Shannon, visit https://www.wholeness.com/doctors/dr-scott-shannon/
For more information on the “Nurtured Heart Approach” visit https://nurturedheartinstitute.com/
Transforming the Difficult Child
This interview took place LIVE at the Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Thank you for listening -- it means a lot to us! We love getting feedback. Email us at [email protected]. DM us on Instagram ⁠https://www.instagram.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms⁠ and Facebook ⁠https://www.facebook.com/functionalmedicinecoachingmoms
If you love this episode, please subscribe! ~Kristin & Raquel
13 min

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Are you aging well as a woman over 40? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all things wellness -- losing weight, reducing stress, finding time to exercise, feeding yourself and your family healthy meals -- it goes on and on! Join us as we use lifestyle and functional medicine solutions, so we can age STRONG!