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Hosted by Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, Health Coach Talk: Conversations About Wellness Through Functional Medicine Coaching features insights from the most well-respected names in Health Coaching and Functional Medicine. Dr. Sandi explores the positive impact that health coaching has on healthcare, as it provides a personalized, patient-centered, science-based approaches to wellness. Listen to thought-provoking interviews and solo deep dives that cover a growing profession that is transforming lives one coaching session at a time.
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What inspires a health coaching journey? On this episode, Sandi is joined by Alessandra Miele, who shares her journey from running a Yoga studio to becoming a health coach. So many people who discover functional medicine and health coaching do so after a health diagnosis or another life event. Allesandra shares what inspired her, and discusses what it's like to be a student at FMCA. Listen along!
Innocent Clement is the Founder & CEO of Ciba Health, a personalized digital therapeutics and virtual care platform utilizing a precision health approach to treat and reverse chronic conditions while optimizing the physical and mental well-being of our patients. Learn more about how Ciba Health is utilizing Functional Medicine health coaches to help patients achieve their goals.
Innocent is a trained physician from both Columbia and Harvard University.
Known around the country as a pharmacy, CVS has started to step into the world of Functional Medicine. Anna Sparks is part of a new project to open Chronic Care Programs in CVS stores nationwide. As part of this project, clinics will look to Functional Medicine health coaches to help clients make sustainable life changes. Learn more about this initiative and the opportunities it offers for health coaches.
Anna Sparks joined CVS Health as Manager, of Chronic Care Programs in December of 2020. As CVS aspires to build an enterprise-wide nutrition platform that can function across all channels, Anna plays a critical role in CVS Health's operational success and program design. A key responsibility is the operations of CVS Health B2C Nutrition Coaching & Services mini-test and pilot which was originally launched in the Phoenix, AZ area.
Anna has an M.S. in Exercise Physiology and a background in creating successful and sustainable behavior change in the areas of nutrition and exercise. Anna also has a background as an entrepreneur and business owner, and leader of wellness professionals. Anna lives in the Phoenix, AZ area.
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What if the secret to lasting metabolic health isn’t about eating less, but about restoring what modern life has stripped away? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with cardiologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. William Davis to discuss his groundbreaking work on the microbiome and his latest book, SUPER Body. Dr. Davis challenges conventional wisdom on weight loss, shifting the focus from the numbers on the scale to the critical balance of muscle preservation and the elimination of internal visceral fat.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/william-davis-167/
Are you curious which health trends are fading away and which powerful movements are taking their place for your clients this year? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi hosts a solo episode to navigate the shifting landscape of wellness in 2026, identifying ten pivotal movements that are redefining how we approach everything from medical testing to the clothes we wear. Drawing on her decades of experience as a health psychologist and her deep roots in functional medicine, Dr. Sandi explains how the transition from passive patient to "health care CEO" is fundamentally changing the practitioner-client relationship.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/dr-sandi-166/
Can we actually transform our health by doing less instead of more? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with Amber Letz, an FMCA graduate and board-certified health coach, to discuss the power of simplicity in an often over-complicated wellness industry. Amber shares her "KISS" philosophy and explains how returning to the basics can lead to profound and lasting personal transformation.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/amber-letz-165/
Is it possible that our obsession with weight loss is actually keeping us from achieving true health? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with Ashley Koff, founder of the Better Nutrition Program and author of the new book Your Best Shot, to explore a revolutionary shift from weight loss to weight health. Together, they discuss the science of metabolic hormones and why focusing on building and repairing the body is far more effective than the traditional path of restriction.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/ashley-koff-164/
What if the symptoms you’ve been told to “push through” are actually your hormones asking for attention? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes women’s health leader Dr. Carrie Jones and Mira Clinical Manager Rose MacKenzie for a conversation about hormone tracking and how real-time data is changing the way women understand their bodies. Together, they explore how daily hormone monitoring empowers women to make sense of symptoms, cycles, and life transitions with clarity instead of confusion. Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/carrie-jones-rosemary-mackenzie-163/
Is there really a future in health coaching, and what does that future look like as healthcare continues to evolve? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes Kasia Smith, founder of Pillar, to explore how health coaching careers are expanding within today’s healthcare system. As chronic disease rates rise and providers search for more sustainable care models, health coaches are increasingly being recognized as an essential part of the solution.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/kasia-smith-162/
What if the symptoms many people chalk up to “normal aging” were actually signals of chronic inflammation brewing beneath the surface? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes Ayurvedic practitioner, inflammation researcher, and author Dr. Shivani Gupta for a powerful conversation about inflammation, individuality, and the wisdom that emerges when ancient traditions and modern science work together.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/shivani-gupta-161/
What role do health coaches really play in today’s healthcare system, and why is that role becoming more essential than ever? On this episode of Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with Amanda Grabot, a leader in functional medicine coaching and business development, to explore how health coaches are helping bridge the gap between clinical care and real-life behavior change in an evolving integrative health landscape.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/amanda-grabot-160/
Have you ever walked out of a medical visit feeling more dismissed and afraid than informed and supported? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes physician, author, and patient advocate Dr. Erika Schwartz to talk about what really goes wrong in our healthcare system and how patients can protect themselves. Dr. Erika, founder of Evolved Science and faculty at A4M, has spent decades pioneering bioidentical hormone therapy and speaking out about the arrogance and fear-based culture that so many patients encounter in conventional care.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/erika-schwartz-159/
What will it take to reverse the rising tide of chronic illness and mental health struggles facing today’s teens? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with 17-year-old national speaker, podcaster, and upcoming author Abdullah Ansari to unpack why young people are struggling like never before. Abdullah brings the perspective of a teen who has lived this reality firsthand and is calling for a health revolution led by youth themselves. Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/abdullah-ansari-158/
How do we take charge of our health in a world where information, technology, and healthcare options are expanding faster than ever? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes entrepreneur, author, and AI innovator Robin Farmanfarmaian to explore what it means for patients to become the CEOs of their own healthcare. Robin’s work sits at the intersection of patient empowerment and fast advancing medical technology, and her personal health journey brings powerful insight into how individuals can advocate for themselves and shape better outcomes.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/robin-farmanfarmaian-157/
How can we care for our skin in a way that reflects how we want to feel as we age? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi is joined by Cynthia Garcia, founder of Rewritten and a leader in identity-based transformation. Together, they explore the science behind skin aging, the emerging role of senolytics, and how daily skincare can become a meaningful ritual that supports both confidence and well-being.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/cynthia-garcia-156/
Where are the blind spots in our current standard of care, and what happens when a physician decides to search beyond them? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes family physician, clinical researcher, and author Dr. Aaron Hartman to explore how truly personalized medicine takes shape when curiosity, compassion, and evidence align. Dr. Hartman shares how his daughter’s early challenges became the catalyst for a new approach to care that honors biology, context, and the body’s capacity to heal.Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/aaron-hartman-155/
What if recovery didn’t stop at sobriety? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes Dr. Amy de la Garza and Linnea Offerman from Nosis Health to discuss how functional medicine and health coaching are transforming addiction treatment. Together, they share a groundbreaking model of care that integrates medical treatment, therapy, and coaching to support lasting recovery and whole-person healing.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/amy-de-la-garza-linnea-offerman-154/
Can what you eat shape how you feel and think? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes licensed clinical psychologist and FMCA-certified health coach Dr. Andrea Cook to explore nutritional psychology, the bi-directional relationship between food and mental health. Dr. Cook shares how this lens is reshaping psychotherapy training, clinical practice, and even college psychology curricula.Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/andrea-cook-153/
What if the secret to aging well isn’t found in a pill or a protocol, but in your mindset and your community? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes Sally Duplantier, gerontologist, public health educator, and founder of Zing. At 70, she’s pursuing her doctorate in public health while helping older adults around the world embrace vitality, connection, and lifelong learning through her organization and Wellness Wednesdays webinar series.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/sally-duplantier-152/
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