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Daylight Saving Time is a challenging transition for many of us. Circadian rhythm disruption is one of the major contributors to hormonal imbalance and is very common in our modern-day lifestyle, making recovery from Daylight Saving Time even more difficult. Learn more about the importance of supporting your circadian rhythm and how to do so through lifestyle changes and hacks.
While it’s normal to experience some level of fatigue after Daylight Saving Time or a time change, if you’re constantly exhausted, feeling burnt out, or generally depleted, this may indicate that something deeper is going on. We have spots open in our 1:1 membership and would love to see your application!
(3:06) What is circadian rhythm?
(10:10) How modern life impacts circadian rhythm
(18:21) Morning strategies to support circadian rhythm
(27:08) Nighttime strategies to support circadian rhythm
(34:12) Additional hacks for your toolkit
(38:27) Distinguishing between seasonal and chronic symptoms
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If you have obvious GI symptoms going on (digestion, bloating, gas, heartburn, acid reflux, loose stools, diarrhea, constipation, or sluggish bowels) you might want a stool test. But there are some non obvious conditions that also have a GI component, such as autoimmune diseases, hormonal imbalances, and skin conditions, that would also benefit from results of a stool test. Learn about functional stool testing, what it is, how you know if you need it and how it can help you.
Interested in having your stool test analyzed by Team FN? Sign up for The Gut Panel - our new offer designed to give you more insight as to what your root cause may be. Limited to 10 spots!
(5:44) Non-obvious signs that something is going on with your gut health
(11:27) How functional stool tests differ from conventional GI labs
(15:38) Specific things that a stool test can show you
(20:04) Importance of stool testing with autoimmunity
(27:52) The most important thing to consider when getting a stool test
(31:33) When to forego the basics and jump into a stool test
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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/333-functional-stool-testing
Are you experiencing bloating, belching, pain with eating, or heartburn? These symptoms can be due to constipation, sluggish bowels or trapped gas. To find relief in times of digestive discomfort, coffee enemas can be a great resource. Learn how coffee enemas can support your body’s natural detoxification process and gut-brain connection as well as how to properly set one up and what to expect afterwards.
If you’re having any of these chronic digestive symptoms, our team would love to get to the root cause within our 1:1 membership. We’d love to see your application!
(1:26) Benefits of coffee enemas
(7:45) Do coffee enemas really increase glutathione levels?
(9:42) Should we support detoxification?
(16:20) Using coffee enemas to strengthen the gut-brain connection
(24:40) How to do a coffee enema
(38:05) How to know when you might need a coffee enema
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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/332-coffee-enemas-whats-whys-hows
Are you in the middle of a stressful season and experiencing digestive issues like gas, bloating, constipation, or nausea? You’re in the right place! If you have your diet and lifestyle dialed in, you may need some extra digestive support—like digestive enzymes! Learn about the root causes of low digestive enzymes and stomach acid (such as H. pylori and SIBO), as well as how to determine which digestive enzymes may be the best fit for you and how to incorporate them into your routine.
Looking for more support in diving into the root cause of your low digestive juices? Opt into our FREE Digestive Guide, or take a deeper dive with our 1:1 membership, with spots opening next month to get started!
(7:56) Digestive enzymes - what are they?
(12:14) Signs of low digestive enzymes and stomach acid
(16:37) Different types of digestive enzymes
(18:09) How to know which digestive enzymes you need
(21:09) Supplement recommendations for digestive enzymes
(25:24) How to take digestive enzymes
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Let's talk about immune support as we head into "cold and flu season"! Here at Team FN, we believe it’s not about eliminating exposure to all viruses or illnesses, but rather about controlling our habits, the foods we consume, and our daily routines to keep our immune system firing on all cylinders. Learn about the nutritional and lifestyle foundations for building a strong immune system, as well as the supplements and nutraceuticals that can offer additional support.
Feel like you’re doing all the basics and are still catching every cold that goes around? It may be time to take a deeper dive. We’re accepting clients in our 1:1 membership and would love to see your application!
(9:09) Anti-inflammatory foods to include in your diet
(15:47) Foods with antiviral properties
(24:21) Microbiome and your immune system
(31:32) Number 1 thing to do to moderate your immune system
(35:53) Common contributing factors to stress and coping strategies
(41:18) Supplements and nutraceuticals to consider for immune support
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This episode is for practitioners who want more from their private practice but aren’t sure where to start. Learn the methods Erin uses to guide herself through seasons of growth and development. These practices are tried and true, and we hope you find success using them, too.
If you’re looking for deeper support in growing your private practice, the fall cohort of FNA starts on October 1. Don’t wait—invest in your future self and send us your application today!
(5:36) Why your brain limits growth (it's not self sabotage)
(12:31) Clear space on your calendar for THIS growth hack
(21:03) The best way to increase value to your clients (and increase revenue)
(25:04) How to know if you need more continuing education or just business mentorship
(41:19) Erin’s DLS (Dirty Little Secret) of investing
(45:54) A practice to quantum leap your practice growth
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"Inflammation hunting" is a term we use often here at TFN, but what does it actually mean? Erin sits down with Rachel, the Lead Practitioner and Lead Clinical Mentor of FNA, to discuss all things inflammation - what it is, what causes it, and how we use functional labs in our practice to take a deeper dive. This episode is great for practitioners and clients alike!
Are you a practitioner interested in learning more about inflammation hunting with your clients? The fall cohort of our Funk’tional Nutrition Academy is open for enrollment. We’d love to see your application!
(3:27) Inflammation hunting - what does it mean & why do we do it
(9:32) Common symptoms & lab markers that signify inflammation
(14:20) Using functional labs to confirm inflammation
(19:50) How to keep inflammation at bay
(26:23) Food considerations to lower inflammation
(30:02) Case study examples of patients with chronic inflammation & how our team resolved it!
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Simply offering to run functional labs in your practice isn't what makes them valuable—it’s being able to use them to meet your clients' needs that does. Learn the bennies of running functional labs—from validating your clients' symptoms to figuring out the next best step in treatment, and using the results to make lasting changes for your clients…and so much more.
Overwhelmed by where to start? The fall cohort of our Funk’tional Nutrition Academy is open for enrollment. We’d love to see your application!
(9:38) Advice if you’re feeling overwhelmed by functional labs
(18:57) Using labs to validate client symptoms
(30:19) Using labs to encourage compliance with behavior change
(35:20) Showing client progress with biomarkers and lab data
(36:17) Connecting clients to deep inner work through functional labs
(38:00) The difference between worth and value
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Inflammatory title? Totally. In this think piece, Erin discusses the drawbacks, red flags and potential issues with certain functional medicine philosophies. She's getting honest with caveats to consider with functional lab testing — including how both the placebo and nocebo effects can play a role in a patient's healing process. This episode is not only geared for practitioners who are practicing functional medicine and analyzing lab tests, but also for the client on the receiving end.
The Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™, our 14-month functional nutrition certification program, is open for enrollment. We'd love to see your application!
(9:30) Is lab testing the only way to validate health?
(10:53) Interoception: what it is and why it's relevant
(20:54) Functional medicine fear mongering
(25:59) Understanding that lab tests are not perfect
(28:27) The Nocebo Effect: How you communicate lab results can impact your client’s ability to heal
(37:54) Using symptoms as a data point
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In a recent Instagram poll, Erin saw that 70% of practitioners want to run their own practice, while 30% do not. This week, Erin speaks to the 30% of practitioners who are looking to work for another company and offers some pointers from her perspective as someone in a position to hire. While credentials matter, being able to apply what you’ve learned and having the skillset to help your clients is non-negotiable. Leave this episode with tangible steps to approach a practice you'd like to work for.
The Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™, our 14-month functional nutrition certification program, opens for enrollment on September 1. We'd love to see your application!
(8:16) The beauty behind not wanting to run your own practice
(16:44) The reason behind why most practitioners want to hire
(19:46) The value behind continuing education
(23:30) Credentials versus having the skillset to help people
(27:39) How to approach a practice you’d like to work for
(34:48) Getting clear on what you do & how you can help
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Erin welcomes back Dr. Gregory Kelly, the VP of Product Development at Qualia Life Sciences, to discuss all things NAD+ - a super important molecule that is involved in cellular energy, cellular protection, repairing damage, and responding to stress. Erin is asking Dr. Kelly all your questions about NAD+, especially as it pertains to absorption, bioavailability and how best to supplement with it. Learn more about what NAD+ is, how it can support longevity, testing options, and ways to tell if your levels of NAD+ may be declining.
Gregory Kelly is VP of Product Development at Qualia Life Sciences naturopathic physician (N.D.), and author of the book Shape Shift. He was the editor of the journal Alternative Medicine Review and has been an instructor at the University of Bridgeport in the College of Naturopathic Medicine, where he taught classes in Advanced Clinical Nutrition, Counseling Skills, and Doctor-Patient Relationships. Dr. Kelly has published hundreds of articles on natural medicine and nutrition, contributed three chapters to the Textbook of Natural Medicine, and has more than 30 journal articles indexed on Pubmed. His areas of expertise include nootropics, anti-aging and regenerative medicine, weight management, sleep and the chronobiology of performance and health.
(4:13) What NAD+ is, its role in the aging process, and how to test your levels
(16:05) The best time of day to take NAD+
(19:40) Flushing with NAD+
(24:55) NAD+ pills versus IV drips
(28:05) Signs and symptoms of low or declining NAD+ levels
(33:46) Participants’ experiences from clinical studies
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