The Functional Nurse Podcast - Nursing in Functional Medicine

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we explore the impact of imposter syndrome on your nursing practice. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. We also now have video episodes on YouTube! Be well!

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I share 5 key takeaways from the 2024 INCA Symposium I recently attended in Miami, FL in April. So much of what they shared is relevant to functional nurses and nurse practitioners, so tune in! Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I interview Rita Wadhwani, NP. Rita is an acute care nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and integrative functional NP with her private practice in Southern California. We talk about everything from ayurveda to patient membership programs, but the main focus is on our common passion topic of deprescribing proton pump inhibitors and improving stomach acid and digestion for our patients. Don't miss this episode! You can find and follow Rita on her website and socials below: https://www.ibiomehealthcare.org/ https://www.instagram.com/rita_holisticnp/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ritaholisticnp Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. This episode is now available to watch via YouTube here! To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we explore the WHYs of functional medicine and nursing. From knowing when to use functional medicine interventions with your patients to reflecting on your WHY you became a nurse. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

In this episode, I interview Melissa Armstrong. Melissa was an RN in the conventional medical model for 11 years and transitioned into holistic medicine for illness prevention and promotion of health and wellness 2 years ago. In 2023, she opened her own Functional Health and Wellness coaching business doing online health coaching to help women overcome and heal from symptoms of chronic illness, fatigue, anxiety, and gut issues. You can find and follow Melissa on her website and socials below: https://www.instagram.com/holistichealthbymelissa/ https://www.facebook.com/HolisticHealthbyMelissa Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. This episode is now available to watch via YouTube here! To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we discuss whether or not Functional Medicine is or can be covered under health insurance. You might also be interested in listening to this podcast regarding knowing your worth as a Functional Medicine nurse and charging accordingly: Know Your Worth As A Functional Medicine Nurse Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

In this episode, I interview Julie Davey, RN, MSN, ANP-C, ACNP-C. Julie is a nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience in healthcare. She holds a faculty position at Emory University educating future nurse practitioners. Julie owns a virtual consulting practice helping clients get to the root cause of their symptoms through innovative clinical testing. With over 20 years of gut issues herself, Julie is especially passionate about gut health and helping others get to the root of their issues in order to heal the body. She is a member of the educational team at Rupa University where she teaches quarterly bootcamps on the GI MAP test and leads a mentorship program for providers interested in building their own functional medicine practice and becoming well versed in gut health. You can find and follow Julie on her website and socials below: https://www.julieannwellness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/julieannwellness/ https://www.facebook.com/julieannwellness/ https://www.rupauniversity.com/instructors/julie-davey Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. This episode is now available to watch via YouTube here! To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we discuss the many ways we can choose to refer to ourselves when practicing functional medicine. What should I call myself? We discuss terms you may choose to use to describe your offerings, as well as how you may choose to describe yourself to your patients and colleagues. Beyond this, we talk about some more political aspects of the practice, using the term "doctor" for those of you with an doctorate degree, and how we can promote our expertise as nurses using certification and practicing ethically. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

In this episode, I interview Lindsey Buhl, RN, BSN a former hospital nurse of 15 years. After experiencing her own autoimmune health crisis, she began seeking answers and found those answers in functional medicine! She now works to educate and empower others to be informed consumers of healthcare and advocates as a partner with their healthcare team. We discuss how we can appreciate and balance the blends of both functional and conventional medicine. You can find and follow Lindsey on her YouTube channel and social below: https://www.youtube.com/@RevivalHealthRN https://www.instagram.com/revivalhealthrn/ Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. This episode is now available to view via YouTube here! To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we discuss the importance of recognizing your worth as a Functional Medicine nurse and pricing your services accordingly. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we explore whether Functional Medicine has a branding problem and the role of nurses and nurse practitioners. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

In this episode, I interview Dr. Terry Wahls a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials and instructs internal medicine residents. In addition to being a doctor, she is also a patient with chronic, progressive multiple sclerosis. Dr. Wahls restored her own health using a diet and lifestyle program she designed. She is the author of The Wahls Protocol: How I Beat Progressive MS Using Paleo Principles and Functional Medicine, The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles, and the cookbook The Wahls Protocol Cooking for Life: The Revolutionary Modern Paleo Plan to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions. In this interview, Dr. Wahls shares with us her holistic health journey both personally and professionally, and she speaks to the role of nurses in practicing functional medicine. You can find and follow Dr. Wahls through her website and socials below: https://terrywahls.com https://www.instagram.com/drterrywahls The Wahls Diet Cheat Sheet Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis is recruiting people with multiple sclerosis for a clinical trial. Learn more at www.terrywahls.com/msstudy. Scan the QRS code to complete a short survey to see if you are eligible to participate in this important study. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. This episode is now available to watch via YouTube here! To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

In this episode, I interview Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women's health and hormones with over 20 years in the industry. Dubbed the “Queen of Hormones,” Dr. Jones shares her insights into all things hormones and more in this interview, and we discuss the role of nurses and nurse practitioners in the functional medicine world. You can find and follow Dr. Jones through her website and socials below: https://www.instagram.com/dr.carriejones/ https://www.tiktok.com/@drcarriejones https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-root-cause-medicine-podcast/id1589219026 www.drcarriejones.com Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. This episode is now available to watch via YouTube here! To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

In this episode, I interview Beverly Mazza BSN, RN. Beverly is a registered nurse, Certified Whole Health Educator™, health coach, and mindfulness teacher. She holds a certificate in Functional Medicine for Nurses™. Combining her nursing expertise with mindfulness, holistic health and functional medicine, Bev helps clients relieve stress so that they can feel calmer and fully capable of making the lifestyle shifts needed for a happier and healthier life. As the founder of Purely Present Health, and creator of the Stress Better Habits Solution coaching program, she guides clients through health behavior changes with kindness, compassion, and clarity. You can find and follow Lauren through her website below: https://www.facebook.com/purelypresenthealth https://www.instagram.com/purelypresenthealth http://www.purelypresenthealth.com Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I discuss prioritizing care when practicing as a Functional Nurse. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I share 5 key takeaways from the 2023 PLMI conference I recently attended in Seattle, WA in October. The topic was Management of Chronic Neuroimmune Disorders, and the speaker line-up was incredible. So much of what they shared is relevant to functional nurses and nurse practitioners, so tune in! https://plminstitute.org/ Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

In this episode, I interview Dr. Holly Lucille, ND, RN, ONC. She is an integrative practitioner, renowned speaker, naturopathic doctor, and registered nurse! We talk about the role of nurses in this healing art, and (with her expertise in supplements) we talk about the use of food as medicine and supplements in providing functional nursing care to our patients. Learn more about using Fullscript to offer quality supplements to your patients or sign up at: http://us.fullscript.com/practitioner-signup/manifest-wellbeing You can find and follow Dr. Lucille through her website below: https://www.drhollylucille.com/ Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, I discuss options for nurses to become educated in functional medicine, how to evaluate your options, and my own experience learning functional medicine. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

In this episode, I interview Lauren Briggs, RN, BSN, NC-BC, RYT. Lauren is a functional medicine nurse coach and clinical homeopath. Lauren has been practicing nursing for over 12 years. Working specially in Functional Medicine for the past 5 years. She specializes in gut health, hormones and migraines. In this interview, we talk about her path to becoming a functional nurse and a business owner, and how functional medicine has revitalized her nursing career. You can find and follow Lauren through her website below: https://www.practical-medicine.com/ https://inursecoach.com/admissions/ Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. This episode is now available to watch via YouTube here! To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!

On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, we take a greater look at functional testing and the pros and cons of a "test don’t guess" approach. I also describe many of the most popular test options, as well as which I use the most or least often in practice. Hosted by Brigitte Sager, NP, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, nurse coach, and an RN and NP FM educator. To learn more about the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered through the Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCA in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine IFM, click here. Consider sharing this podcast with other nurses on your social media platforms, in a text, or listen together on this page or share this link to the website and podcast. Be well!