Table Talk

Take Back Your Power: The Functional Medicine Wake-Up Call

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HOST

Melody Hartzler
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AROUND THE TABLE

Cori Durall
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In Today's Episode

In this episode of Table Talk, Melody sits down with Dr. Cori Durall, a pharmacist and functional medicine practitioner, to discuss her journey from conventional pharmacy to root-cause healing. Dr. Cori shares how her personal health struggles, professional burnout, and experience with post-viral recovery led her to embrace functional medicine and advocate for taking ownership of your health through foundational lifestyle changes.

Key Take Aways
  • Functional medicine focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of symptoms rather than masking them with medications.
  • Chronic stress can significantly impact hormones, nutrient status, adrenal health, and overall recovery.
  • Foundational health habits—sleep, movement, nutrition, sunlight, and stress management—are often the most powerful tools for healing.
  • Post-viral syndromes, including long COVID, can uncover deeper issues like inflammation and gut dysfunction.
  • Taking responsibility for your health empowers long-term wellness and reduces dependence on reactive healthcare solutions.
    • Topics Discussed

    00:00 – Welcome to Table Talk

    Introduction to Pharm to Table’s mission and today’s guest, Dr. Cori Durall.

    00:32 – Meet Dr. Cori Durall

    Cori shares her background as a pharmacist in Salina, Kansas, and her experience in community pharmacy.

    02:13 – Discovering Functional Medicine

    How compounding pharmacy and hormone health sparked her interest in integrative care.

    05:29 – Why Women’s Hormone Health Matters

    The often-overlooked symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

    07:24 – Realizing the Limits of Conventional Pharmacy

    Why filling prescriptions no longer felt like true healing work.

    09:57 – Cori’s Personal Health Journey Begins

    Experiencing unexplained neurological symptoms, fatigue, and frustration with “normal” labs.

    12:00 – Healing Through Lifestyle Changes

    How sleep, nutrition, movement, and gut health became key to recovery.

    14:00 – Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplement Support

    Vitamin D, magnesium, adaptogens, and rebuilding foundational health.

    16:00 – Stress, Burnout, and Choosing Health First

    Why stepping down from leadership was essential for healing.

    19:42 – Long COVID and Post-Viral Recovery

    Navigating lingering symptoms and discovering deeper root causes.

    24:32 – The Role of Circadian Rhythm and Recovery

    Why sleep timing and nervous system regulation matter.

    29:23 – Taking Responsibility for Your Health

    Dr. Cori’s encouragement to prioritize lifestyle foundations.

    30:10 – Tools for Taking Back Your Power

    How health tracking and functional testing can guide healing.

    32:00 – Foundations of Wellness Program

    Resources available through Pharm to Table for getting started.

    Resources Mentioned

    Table Talk Podcast — Resources & Links

    • The PharmToTable Team – Functional Medicine Providers
    • Therapies & Approaches Discussed:
      1. Functional Medicine & Root-Cause Analysis
      2. Environmental Detoxification (Mold & Mycotoxins)
      3. Comprehensive Gut Health Restoration
      4. Metabolic Awareness via Biometric Tracking (Continuous Glucose Monitoring / CGM)
      5. Nervous System Regulation & Stress Adaptation (Somatic & Vagal Toning)
      6. Foundations of Wellness Framework (Sleep, Stress, Movement, Community)

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