15 Minute Matrix

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 […] The post Mapping Satiety with Andrea Nakayama – Part Two #376 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

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 […] The post Mapping Post Traumatic Growth with Dushyanthi Satchi #375 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

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.

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 […] The post Mapping BCAAs with Dr. Dudley Lamming #373 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

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. […] The post Mapping Heart Attacks with Dr. Warrick Bishop #372 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

We’re all aware of the impact of pollution on our health, but how often do we concern ourselves with the quality of the air within our daily environments? In this episode, Michael Rubino, mold and air quality expert, enlightens us on why home air quality can be the missing puzzle piece in health and health […] The post Mapping Air Quality with Michael Rubino #370 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

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 […] The post Mapping Eating from our Roots with Maya Feller #371 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

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 […] The post Mapping Heartset with Julie Reisler #369 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

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 […] The post Replay: Mapping Forgiveness with Dr. Frederic Luskin #318 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

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 […] The post Mapping Longevity with Dr. Greg Eckel #368 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

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.

In this delicious bite-sized episode, Andrea Gentl takes us on a delightful journey into the world of culinary mushrooms, highlighting the benefits and varied ways we can all introduce mushrooms into our daily routines. Be sure to check out the show notes for a link to Andrea’s beautiful book on the topic! Click here to […] The post Mapping Culinary Mushrooms with Andrea Gentl #366 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Magdalena Wszelaki returns to the 15MM to discuss fibrocystic breasts — a topic that is more common than we think, yet is not always taken seriously among medical practitioners. As usual, Magdalena does a beautiful job of speaking into fibrocystic breasts, the root causes and remedies we can consider to help manage both discomfort and […] The post Mapping Fibrocystic Breasts with Magdalena Wszelaki #365 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In the world of Functional Nutrition, we’re well aware there are root causes to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and that IBS is a catch-all that doesn’t often lead to many next steps in care. Addressing symptoms will likely take more than just dietary changes, and certainly more than an IBS diagnosis alone. Sarah Kay Hoffman, […] The post Mapping IBS with Sarah Kay Hoffman #364 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In this episode I welcome board-certified physician, researcher, and educator, Dr. Sara Gottfried back to the podcast to help us take a deep dive into ketamine and ketamine therapy. Ketamine has shown potential in helping patients with chronic ailments, and Dr. Sara helps us to understand its significant promise for those with therapy resistant depression. […] The post Mapping Ketamine with Dr. Sara Gottfried #363 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

On this episode of the 15-Minute Matrix podcast we’ll focus on polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS. Dr. Shala Salem’s approach to addressing PCOS in her clinic and with fertility patients is both refreshing and “outside the box.” She combines physiological understanding, bioindividuality, and compassion with practical next steps in working with her patients suffering with […] The post Mapping Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome with Dr. Shala Salem #362 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In this episode I welcome Dr. Terry Whals back to the podcast to discuss what she’s best known for, her work and understanding (both personal and professional) of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Wahls takes us through the matrix, mapping the intricacies of MS and how we can best bring true Functional thinking to the support […] The post Mapping Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Terry Wahls #361 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

This episode is deep and resonant, centering around the topic of light. Join me and my guest, Dr. Jacob Liberman, for a fascinating conversation on the power of light and its function in guiding every single step we take and every single cell in our body. Click here to learn more about Dr. Liberman and […] The post Mapping Light & Vision with Dr. Jacob Liberman #360 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Joe Cohen, founder and CEO of SelfDecode joins me to discuss genomics, but more specifically our polygenic risk score. Joe, flips the script from focusing on one gene (or SNP), and instead shines a lens on how we consider a multitude of genes, along with presenting signs and symptoms, to determine what’s true for the […] The post Mapping Polygenic Risk Scoring with Joe Cohen #359 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Jennifer Fugo, Clinical Nutritionist and founder of Skinterrupt discusses all things H.pylori in this episode. This is a true mini “masterclass”, where Jen takes us on a deep dive into causes, symptoms and next steps in working with clients through their myriad H.pylori signs and symptoms. Don’t miss this one! Click here to learn more […] The post Mapping H.pylori with Jennifer Fugo #358 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.