For the final episode of the 15-Minute Matrix (sad, but true!) I finalize our deep dive into the topic of satiety, continuing the conversation from my first episode, linked below. As a bonus, I answer questions I received regarding the what, why and how of satiety.  Click here to learn more about Andrea and the Functional Nutrition Alliance  Click here to visit Andrea’s website and learn more about her work The post Mapping Satiety with Andrea Nakayama – Part Two #376 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance ..read more

Can there be growth within suffering? If you know me and my story, you know that Posttraumatic Growth is an important way that I frame my experience. And in this episode I have the pleasure of speaking to Dushyanthi Satchi about this very topic. Dushyanthi walks us through a beautiful journey of suffering and healing with compassion, awareness, and acceptance.  Click here to learn more about Dushyanthi Satchi and her work  The post Mapping Post Traumatic Growth with Dushyanthi Satchi #375 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance ..read more

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is commonly looked at as the “end point” in a client or patient’s diagnosis. But Dr. Diane Mueller helps us to flip the script and challenges practitioners to ask “WHY” someone may be experiencing chronic fatigue. (Hint: It’s multifactorial!) Click here to learn more about Dr. Diane Mueller and her work  The post Mapping Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Dr. Diane Mueller #374 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance ..read more

Bioindividuality matters. We know this in health and nutrition. Yet increased protein consumption is a hot topic in today’s health space and it can be easy to lose sight of where individuality may play a role in our recommendations — even when it comes to protein intake. Dr. Lamming joins me on this episode to discuss if the early clinical findings support a higher protein diet inclusive of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), or not, and for whom.  Click here to learn more about Dr. Lamming and his work  The post Mapping BCAAs with Dr. Dudley Lamming #373 appeared first on Functional ..read more

Dr. Warren Bishop joins me on this episode to discuss the important topic of heart attacks and heart disease. We explore how to assess risk factors for coronary artery disease, turn cholesterol risk factors upside down, and put our understanding of what we do and don’t know about heart attacks through a more functional lens. Click here to learn more about Dr. Bishop and his work  Click here to learn more about Dr. Bishop’s books  The post Mapping Heart Attacks with Dr. Warrick Bishop #372 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance ..read more

Registered Dietician, Maya Feller, joins me for a delightful conversation around cultures, the foods we eat, and her upcoming cookbook “Eating From Our Roots”. I love so much about this discussion — particularly the ways in which we can unlearn wellness dogma and embrace the messages and traditions of our ancestors as a key part of the healing process. Click here to learn more about Maya Feller and her work  Click here to learn more about Maya’s new book “Eating From Our Roots” The post Mapping Eating from our Roots with Maya Feller #371 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance ..read more

Julie Reisler, founder of the Life Designer® Coach Academy, joins me on this episode to discuss the heart, and how tuning in to our heart, our “heartset”, and our inner needs can be transformative to our own healing, as well as those we serve. Healing cannot happen when we bypass this important connection. Tune-in to learn more! Click here to learn more about Julie Reisler and her work  Click here to learn more about Julie’s books  The post Mapping Heartset with Julie Reisler #369 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance ..read more

Dr. Frederic Luskin, Director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, joins me today to talk about forgiveness. While we hear “easier said than done”, forgiveness is a lifelong habit. Dr. Luskin provides insight and direction on ways to create this healthy habit, and he reminds us that forgiveness is a teachable skill.  Click here to learn more about Dr. Frederic Luskin Click here to learn more about Dr. Luskin’s books The post Replay: Mapping Forgiveness with Dr. Frederic Luskin #318 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance ..read more

Dr. Gregory Eckel, co-founder of the Nature Cures Clinic, shares his unique take on longevity, which was born of his own loss. Instead of asking how long we can live, he discusses how the focus can shift to what gifts we possess, and the legacy we may wish to leave behind. This is a perspective we can all bring to the support and care we deliver.  Click here to learn more about Dr. Greg Eckel and his work  Click here to for Greg’s YouTube channel  The post Mapping Longevity with Dr. Greg Eckel #368 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance ..read more

On this podcast episode we’re going to get political, as Courtney Swan shares her passion about food quality, specifically fake meats, and the role our governments and food industry play in promoting these highly inflammatory foods. Courntey does a great job of breaking down the dysfunction in today’s food supply and outlining the steps we […] The post Mapping Fake Meats with Courtney Swan #367 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance ..read more