Limiting beliefs have a way of sneaking into the work of functional medicine practitioners and Tracy Harrison is pulling them into the light. Have you ever felt like you had to do everything on your own to be credible, or that you should wait until you know absolutely everything before you start? Tracy makes the case for why those assumptions hold you back and how confidence is built through real practice, not endless preparation.

Tracy also looks closely at the practitioner-patient relationship and asks a hard question: what happens when we carry the weight of “fixing” our patients instead of helping them take ownership of their own choices? From moving past overreliance on labs and supplements to creating a true partnership based on education, accountability, and community, she shares a more sustainable way forward.

How much impact could you have if you let go of old assumptions and focused on wisdom, collaboration, and practical action? This episode is a reminder that the future of functional medicine depends on practitioners who are willing to rethink, adapt, and lead with both insight and courage.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Truth Telling on Limiting Beliefs in Functional Medicine

02:15 The Myth of Practicing Functional Medicine Alone

06:44 Stop Waiting Until You “Know It All” to Begin

13:50 Patient Responsibility and True Healing Partnerships

20:37 Rethinking Lab Work: Beyond “Within Normal Limits”

32:21 Medications, Myths, and Functional Wisdom

41:59 The Limitations of Stool Tests and Functional Gut Health

51:07 Parasympathetic Activation as the Foundation for Healing

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