The functional medicine industry doesn’t say this out loud — but it benefits when you stay unsure.

In this episode…Dr. Z sits down with Alder Aspen, Director of Client Services, to break down how fear-based certification culture, lazy business models, and bad marketing advice keep practitioners stuck in “learning mode” instead of building sustainable practices.

This conversation is blunt, personal, and long overdue.

Episode summary

• Why “more credentials” doesn’t equal more confidence• How fear keeps practitioners over-trained and under-earning• The hidden cost of waiting until you feel “ready”• Why experience is the greatest teacher• What Functional Medicine 2.0 does differently

If you’re quietly thinking, “Yep… this old model is breaking me,” you’re not alone.

FM2 is where clinicians go when they’re done pretending the current system is fine.

Private community. Real implementation. Zero performative BS.

Let's go! Join here: https://drzfma.com/join-fm2

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