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In today's episode I sit down with Dr. Peter McCullough, MD, MPH, to discuss what functional nurses need to know about COVID-19, vaccine injury, and persistent spike protein. Dr. McCullough explains his approach to evaluating and addressing persistent spike protein, including strategies involving nattokinase, bromelain, curcumin, NAC, nutrition, and other supportive therapies. We also discuss practical ways functional nurses can help clients reduce their risk of viral illness, including respiratory hygiene, prevention strategies, and comprehensive assessment of COVID infection and vaccination history. Dr. McCullough shares his perspective on how functional nurses can play an important role in helping individuals struggling with persistent symptoms while supporting prevention and overall health. 

Guest Links:

Dr. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, www.peteramcculloughmd.com

Chief Scientific Officer, The Wellness Company www.twc.health/courage

President, McCullough Foundation, www.mcculloughfnd.org

Author, FOCAL POINTS, https://www.thefocalpoints.com/

Author, Courage to Face COVID-19:  Preventing Hospitalization and Death While Battling the Bio-Pharmaceutical Complex and NYT Best Seller Vaccines:  Mythology, Ideology, and Reality

Dr McCullough’s bibliography is kept at the National Center for Biotechnology Information

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/peter.mccullough.1/bibliography/public/

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 This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio 

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Melissa sits down with FNA graduate Michele Kostedt, BSN, RN, HWBC-BC, founder of Holistic Wellness and Coaching, to discuss why women in midlife may benefit from addressing the foundations of health before focusing exclusively on hormones or medications. Together, they explore gut health, inflammation, individualized hormone therapy, oral versus transdermal estrogen, and cyclic versus continuous approaches to hormone replacement.

Michele also shares her journey from skepticism to exploring frequency-specific microcurrent and sound therapy, including how she views these modalities through a Christian perspective. She discusses the success she is experiencing in her functional wellness business and how she supports women through her Designed to Thrive course and ongoing wellness membership, both offered virtually to women across all 50 states.

Guest Links:

 Website: holisticwellnessandcoaching.com
Course: holisticwellnessandcoaching.com/designed2thrive
Free sound therapy session: innervoice.holisticwellnessandcoaching.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michelekostedt

https://www.instagram.com/holistic_wellness_and_coaching/

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Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com

 This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio 

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In this episode I examine the major shift underway in U.S. vaccine policy following President Trump’s new Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations, including changes to the childhood vaccine schedule and a greater emphasis on parental choice and individualized decision-making. The episode also explores newly released communications involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and revisits the evidence surrounding COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, including government data base safety signals, animal reproductive data, and Pfizer’s pregnancy trial. I examine what the available evidence does and does not establish, particularly regarding vaccination during the first trimester. The episode highlights the importance of transparency, informed consent, medical freedom, and continued evaluation of vaccine safety.

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Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com

 This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio 

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In this episode, I welcome functional nurse Christin Smoot to discuss her journey from critical care nursing burnout to helping women restore their health through functional and holistic care. Christin shares how overcoming PCOS, PMDD, thyroid dysfunction, and migraines inspired her to pursue her career as a functional medicine nurse and somatic coach.

 Together, we explore the importance of nutrient status, metabolic health, nervous system regulation, and root-cause approaches for women's hormonal health. We also discuss how simple interventions—from optimizing nutrition to breathwork—can create profound healing and why women deserve more comprehensive care than symptom management alone.

Guest website:

https://www.sacredsomaticwellness.love/christinsmoot

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Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com

 This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio 

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I examine the recent Senate hearing involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and discuss newly released diary entries, emails, and government records that raise serious questions about dishonest public messaging surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. I cover topics including the origins of COVID-19, lockdowns, masking, early outpatient treatment, vaccine safety, the biodistribution of mRNA lipid nanoparticles, and federally funded fetal tissue research. I also examine these issues through a biblical perspective, discussing how the pursuit of power, fame, and money can corrupt judgment and why Scripture calls believers to pursue truth, discernment, and accountability. Throughout the episode, I encourage listeners to remain grounded in God's Word and remember that our ultimate trust belongs not in human institutions, but in our Creator.

Show Resources:

The Highwire https://rumble.com/v7dhlto-episode-487-science-pleads-the-5th.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp_a

Senate Hearing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zicmRtsli8Y

Dr. Fauci Diary Entries: https://www.paul.senate.gov/readingroom/

Interested in functional medicine training and business mentorship?

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Functional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches:

• https://www.christianfma.com

This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio 

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On today’s episode of I sit down with board-certified neurosurgeon Dr. Avery Jackson III and his wife, Cara Marie Jackson RD. to discuss why they believe true healing requires addressing the spirit, mind, and body. We dive into how the COVID-19 pandemic strengthened their faith, inspired the creation of The Body Healthcare, and reinforced their mission to integrate biblical principles with modern medicine. We also discuss why we believe Christ belongs at the center of healthcare, the importance of medical freedom and protecting the clinician-patient relationship, and the ethical controversy surrounding the use of fetal cell lines in vaccines and biomedical research. Whether you're a healthcare professional or simply passionate about faith and health, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. 

Guest Resources: 

https://thebodyhealthcare.com/

https://www.thegodprescription.com/

Interested in functional medicine training and business mentorship?

• Interested in becoming a functional medicine nurse?  Join Melissa live at the next webinar www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration
• Learn more about the Functional Nurse Academy https://www.functionalnurseacademy.com

Functional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches:

• https://www.christianfma.com

This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio 

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 Melissa is joined by functional nurse Amber Andrasek, founder of Redeeming Hope Wellness, to share her remarkable journey from stage 3C inflammatory breast cancer to nearly three years with no evidence of disease. Amber discusses how she combined conventional cancer treatment with personalized metabolic and terrain-focused strategies to support her healing. Her experience ultimately transformed the direction of her nursing career and inspired her to help others uncover underlying imbalances, strengthen the body’s terrain, and build a foundation for long-term health. 

Amber’s website: https://www.redeeminghopeandwellness.com/

Book a free discovery call with Amber

Melissa's prior interview with Amber on The Nurses Report

https://www.americaoutloud.news/integrative-cancer-care-building-resilience-with-10-terrains/

This episode is brought to you by The Functional Nurse Academy

Interested in functional medicine training and business mentorship?

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• Learn more about the Functional Nurse Academy https://www.functionalnurseacademy.com

Functional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches:

• https://www.christianfma.com

This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio 

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In this episode, I explain why "normal" lab results do not always mean optimal health and how a functional medicine approach can identify dysfunction long before chronic disease develops. I walk through some of the most important functional lab markers for thyroid health, blood sugar regulation, and immune function, while sharing my personal journey with Hashimoto's disease and chronic Lyme disease to illustrate the limitations of conventional testing. I also discuss how functional nurses can help identify patterns, educate clients, and collaborate with healthcare providers to uncover root causes and support lasting healing. 

Interested in functional medicine training and business mentorship?

• Interested in becoming a functional medicine nurse?  Join Melissa live at the next webinar www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration
• Learn more about the Functional Nurse Academy https://www.functionalnurseacademy.com

Functional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches:

• https://www.christianfma.com

This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio 

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Kelly Ann Shannon, founder of K. Shannon Functional Wellness, shares her journey from a career in critical care and cardiology to becoming a functional medicine nurse focused on helping patients address the root causes of chronic illness. She explains why she chose to leave nurse practitioner school in favor of training through the Functional Nurse Academy after becoming frustrated with a healthcare model centered primarily on pharmaceuticals rather than prevention and restoration of health. Together, we discuss the limitations of conventional approaches to chronic disease, the role of nutrition, lifestyle, inflammation, hormone balance, and toxic burden in improving health outcomes, and the importance of individualized care. We also explore cholesterol and statins, the appropriate use of peptides, and how today she is helping individuals experiencing weight loss resistance, fatigue, and midlife hormonal changes regain their health and quality of life.

Kelly’s website:

https://www.kshannonfunctionalwellness.com/

 Interested in functional medicine training and business mentorship?

• Interested in becoming a functional medicine nurse?  Join Melissa live at the next webinar www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration
• Learn more about the Functional Nurse Academy https://www.functionalnurseacademy.com

Functional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches:

• https://www.christianfma.com

This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio 

This episode is brought to you by The Functional Nurse Academy

On today’s episode of I sit down with board-certified neurosurgeon Dr. Avery Jackson III and his wife, Cara Marie Jackson RD. to discuss why they believe true healing requires addressing the spirit, mind, and body. We dive into how the COVID-19 pandemic strengthened their faith, inspired the creation of The Body Healthcare, and reinforced their mission to integrate biblical principles with modern medicine. We also discuss why we believe Christ belongs at the center of healthcare, the importance of medical freedom and protecting the clinician-patient relationship, and the ethical controversy surrounding the use of fetal cell lines in vaccines and biomedical research. Whether you're a healthcare professional or simply passionate about faith and health, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. 

Guest resources:

 https://thebodyhealthcare.com/

 https://www.thegodprescription.com/

Interested in functional medicine training and business mentorship?

• Interested in becoming a functional medicine nurse?  Join Melissa live at the next webinar www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration
• Learn more about the Functional Nurse Academy https://www.functionalnurseacademy.com

Functional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches:

• https://www.christianfma.com

This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio