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Launching a functional medicine practice is a journey filled with challenges, but also great rewards. In this episode, Jon dives deep into the business side of things, sharing his insights on crafting effective programs, highlighting the power of personalization, and revealing how to empower patients to discover their own path to health and live a "hell yes" life.

One in 5000 Americans have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. In this episode Dr. Kalin Johnson pharmD explains how to assess, treat and advocate for patients with this connective tissue disorder. She also helps us better understand how to treat our neurodivergent patient population with “help that is helpful.”

Episode 26. In this episode, Jennifer Kosova, PA-C, discusses her transition from the ER to functional medicine. She shares insights on using lab results to create individualized treatments for optimal health. Jennifer highlights the importance of testing panels, including LDL, blood sugar, uric acid, and nutrient levels, and delves into personalized solutions that transform patient care. Tune in to learn how these approaches can significantly improve health outcomes.

Episode 25. In this episode husband and wife team Jesse and Matthew Naquin talk about setting up practice where functional medicine is not the norm. Years of endurance racing and optimizing their own health, lead them to open Untamed Health. They talk to Dr. Duizer about functional testing, glucose monitoring and the importance of a personalized approach to care.

Episode 24. Low-dose naltrexone, GLP-1 agonists, the genetics of metabolism, and spirituality. In this wide-ranging discussion, pharmacy owner, sports nutrition expert, and entrepreneur Dr. H shares practical strategies for optimizing patient outcomes and how he’s overcome personal health challenges to become a better clinician.

Episode 23. In this episode, Executive and Health Coach Ellen Palmer shares how to bring clarity to business decisions in our professional practices. Also, how to create a culture of action in your patient base by uncovering where “willingness” truly lies. 

Episode 22. Dr. Tatyana Steele-Hall, LAc, is a one-of-a-kind practitioner who combines 5000-year-old Traditional Chinese and Korean medicine with modern lab diagnostics. In this episode, Dr. Steele-Hall helps us weed through functional medicine testing and teaches us why we should always look at gut health in root-cause medicine.

Episode 21. Eve Persak MS RDN CNSC CSSD embarked on a global mission to understand what it really means to “eat well.” In this episode, we dive into how to properly guide dietary change in your patients and how to understand food systems at large and at home.

Episode 20. Dr. Jordan Robertson, ND realized early in her career that functional medicine doctors need a standard of care to legitimize our medicine. Her Confident Clinician community helps bridge the gap between science and root cause medicine.

Episode 19. Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp, DC, IMFCP, has been optimizing her patients' health for 27 years. In this episode, we cover the courses she’s taken, the tools she has at home and in the clinic, and her strategies to personalize care. After her seven books, she shares why every practitioner should consider writing one, too.