CNS Unfiltered

In this episode, Jena talks with Autumn Beam, CNS practitioner and founder of Hope Wella Functional Nutrition and also The Practitioner's Growth Lab. In this conversation, Jena and Autumn discuss the numerous complexities surrounding MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome) and the role that nutrition plays in treating and managing it. In addition, Jena also talks with Autumn about The Practitioner's Growth Lab, and how Autumn provides mentorship and coaching to CNS and other nutrition professionals wanting to grow their own practices. To get in touch with Autumn, go to www.hopewella.com. To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode, Jena talks with Anna Ballard, a board-certified physical therapist specializing in pelvic floor PT, about the importance of strengthening your pelvic floor muscles. Anna discusses the scope of pelvic floor, its connection to mental health and trauma, and the process of pelvic floor rehabilitation as an intervention for different health conditions. Anna touches on why cognitive triggers in pelvic floor work are so important, along with identifying tightness vs. weakness. In addition, Jena and Anna both highlight the pelvic floor's connection to gut health and digestion.To get in touch with Anna, go to www.pt-cpr.com. To find another board-certified pelvic floor PT in your area, go to hermanwallace.com.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena discusses how impactful gut health can be on menstrual health and menstrual disorders. She shares the case study of Joan, one of her own clients struggling with both PCOS and debilitating ovarian cysts, and talks through how she helped Joan avoid surgery and optimize her reproductive health by starting with the gut, so she could start trying for a baby in the future. Through Joan, Jena highlights the importance of nutrition and lifestyle choices when it comes to mitigating menstrual discomfort and supporting serious menstrual health conditions. If you're navigating a complex condition like PCOS or ovarian cysts, or just want to have healthier, smoother periods, this episode is for you!To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode, Jena talks with Eric Johnson, a nutrition and wellness coach and owner of Nx Health Solutions. Jena and Eric discuss the vision behind Nx Health Solutions, why a food-first approach is so important, and Eric shares a case study from one of his own clients, a busy teacher trying to finally put herself first.To get in touch with Eric, go to www.nxhealthsolutions.org. Check out his YouTube channel @coachj.58. To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

The conversation around integrative cancer care continues this week. Jena talks with her colleague, Dr. Ryan Hall, a fellow CNS practitioner and co-owner of Deep Well Collective. Jena and Ryan discuss why integrative care is so important for patients undergoing treatment for cancer diagnoses, as well as different integrative nutrition and supplementation strategies for cancer patients. In addition, Ryan talks with Jena about his healthcare practice, Deep Well Collective, that he co-owns with his wife, Sydney, a trauma-informed mental health counselor and yoga teacher. Ryan shares some of his insights and experiences with starting your own practice as a CNS.To get in touch with Ryan or and/or Sydney, go to deepwellcollective.love or give them a follow on Instagram over at @dr.ryan.hall or @deep.well.collectiveTo get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this special episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena talks to chef Chuck Hayworth, a rare stomach cancer survivor of 25 years and personal chef specializing in gut-friendly cooking and meal prep. Chuck tells Jena about his own healing journey after being diagnosed with a rare stomach cancer, having to re-learn how to cook and eat for himself as he healed. He also discusses how this journey led to his 2014 memoir, The Chef's Recovery, as well as an international career and brand dedicated to teaching others struggling with different health conditions to cook delicious and nourishing meals for themselves, with ingredients tailored to their specific diagnoses and digestive needs.To get in touch with Chuck, go to theresortchef.com or thethankfullylocalprivatechef.com.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena discusses the critical role of gut health in relation to brain and immunity imbalances, focusing on her son's healing journey. Jena's case study highlights how the gut is central to health imbalances and immunity, with immunity issues often stemming from the gut. She also emphasizes how brain health is connected to gut health.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE! Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena interviews Dr. Chris Latham, a fellow CNS specializing in treating athletic women over 40. Dr. Latham shares her strategies and insights for young CNS professionals looking to start their careers, and she also shares a case study of one of her own clients—a 50+ year-old world duathlon champion—walking Jena through how she used precision nutrition and supplementation to get her back to peak performance running.To get in touch with Dr. Latham, go to drchrislatham.com, or follow her on Instagram at @drchrislatham.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena interviews Dr. Gregory Nacarelli, a fellow CNS specializing in genetic testing. Dr. Nacarelli shares his nutrigenomics expertise, and he and Jena discuss the role of genetics and genomics in health management and precision medicine. They touch on the ways that diet and lifestyle changes can impact your genetic code and expression, how genetics, metabolomics, and gut health work together when it comes to assessing and treating diseases, and of course, Dr. Nacarelli shares a case study of one of his own clients, walking Jena through how he used precision nutrition and both genetic and metabolomics testing to banish his client's lifelong gut imbalances. To get in touch with Dr. Nacarelli, go to drnacarelli.com, or follow him on Instagram at @drnacarelli. To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.Check out the Mito Red Light or Queen of the Thrones Castor Oil Packs!

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena talks with Emily Stapleton, a yoga teacher, health coach, and a nutraceutical representative for OrthoMolecular. Emily shares why it's important to listen to a healthcare provider's recommendations when purchasing supplements. Emily and Jena also discuss the raw materials, manufacturing, and testing of nutraceuticals, how absorption relates to a supplement's efficacy, and what makes medical-grade supplements more effective than cheaper supplements sold in grocery stores. Put down that Vitamin D from Amazon and listen in.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.LINKS TO STUDIES AND ARTICLES:Berberine studyB12 studyGLP-1 article

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena discusses the often overlooked health issues in children, particularly focusing on her daughter's journey through health challenges related to thyroid issues and gut health. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the foundational aspects of children's health and the need for thorough testing and holistic approaches rather than quick fixes through medication. Jena shares her experiences with testing and treating her daughter's hormonal and gut concerns at the root, transforming her daughter's overall well-being and getting her back to being a kid again. This episode highlights how addressing gut health can lead to significant improvements in overall well-being for children that often negate the need for pharmaceutical interventions.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE! Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Cindy Moustafa-Fusco shares her inspiring journey from advertising to becoming a CNS practitioner. She discusses the importance of a holistic approach to nutrition, emphasizing the emotional aspects of eating and the need for personalized care. Cindy's case study of a former client looking to lose weight and optimize her health highlights how nutrition can transform lives when the focus is on understanding the 'why' behind health issues.To get in touch with Jennifer, check out foreverfitnyc.com. Follow her on Instagram @cindy_f.i.t.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @cnsunfiltered and/or @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode, Jennifer Brand of Jennifer Caryn Brand Nutrition talks with Jena about how her family history with chronic psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis led her to becoming a CNS practitioner for children with chronic skin concerns. Jennifer also goes through a case study of a former client, a three year-old girl with some of the most severe skin inflammation she'd ever seen. Jennifer discusses the diagnostic testing she looks to first, and also highlights the importance of expanding a child's diet, not restricting it, when it comes to finally getting skin relief. To get in touch with Jennifer, check out jennifercarynbrandnutrition.com. Follow her on Instagram @jennifercarynbrand.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show! SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE! Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this special feature, Jena talks with her mentor, Aaron Hovanec, a nutrition professional and kinesiologist from Age Management of West Michigan, about the progression of weight loss science and treatment over the last few decades. Together, they discuss the validity of several different treatments and modalities, and how diet and lifestyle really do play a significant role in weight loss—AND how exercise plays less of a role than you think. To get in touch with Aaron, check out agemanagementmi.com. To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show! SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE! Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this solo episode, Jena unpacks the myth of diagnosis as beginning and end of health concerns. In this case study, the client's severe malnutrition and gut imbalances that followed her COVID infection caused her to lose over 35 pounds. Jena discusses the diagnostic testing that led to her discoveries, as well as the protocol and treatment plan that ultimately allowed her client to regain the weight, nourish her body, and get back to enjoying her life, her family, and her job as a kindergarten class volunteer.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show! SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE! Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.*SHOW CORRECTIONS*There are a few moments in this episode where Jena mentions testing her client for spirochetes. Jena actually meant to say that she tested her client's steatocrit to detect her client's level of fat malabsorption, or steatorrhea. There are a few moments in this episode where Jena discusses her client's use of psychosomatic drugs to suppress the involuntary movements she was experiencing, but Jena accidentally calls them "anti-somatics." When she says this, she is referring to psychosomatics.

In this episode, Sara Kahn of Belly Bliss Nutrition talks with Jena about her pathway into functional medicine, and how her own health concerns led to her career as a CNS practitioner. Sara also brings a case study of a former client, a retired physician looking to get relief in her gut after traditional medicine left her without answers. Sara walks Jena through the client's health history and symptoms, and then discusses the diagnostic testing and personalized nutrition and supplementation plans that ultimately helped the client heal her gut, optimize her health, and get back to doing what she loves. To get in touch with Sara, check out bellyblissnutrition.com. Follow her on Instagram @bellyblissnutrition.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show! SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE! Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode, Aida Sadeghi of Feel Good Eats Nutrition talks with Jena about her journey to becoming a CNS practitioner and finding her niche in women's health and fertility. She'll also cover the importance of nutrition and lifestyle when it comes to fertility and pregnancy, as well as why it's important to monitor your thyroid if you're trying to get pregnant.To get in touch with Aida, check out feelgoodeatsnutrition.com. Follow her on Instagram @feelgoodeats_nutrition.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @cnsunfiltered and/or @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show! SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE! Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode, Ian Rubin delves into the transformative power of food story coaching, emphasizing the importance of empowerment over mere education in nutrition. He discusses the human connection in health practices and how understanding one's relationship with food can lead to profound personal growth. Ian introduces his 'four A's' methodology, which includes awareness, analysis, acceptance, and action, as a framework for practitioners to help clients achieve lasting change.To get in touch with Ian, check out foodstorycoaching.com. To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @cnsunfiltered and/or @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show! SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE! Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this solo episode, Jena debunks the idea of perpetual resilience through a case study of one of her own clients. In this case study, the client's objective to just "optimize" actually uncovers a plethora of alarming health concerns in her gut. Jena discusses the diagnostic testing that led to her discoveries, as well as the protocol that ultimately gave this client more relief than she even came in for. In addition, Jena also elaborates on the cruciality of sleep when it comes to healing and restoration. If you're burned out from the busyness and chaos of your life and you're desperate for a reset, this episode was made for you. To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @cnsunfiltered and/or @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show! SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE! Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode, Lindsay Christensen of Alpine Fuel Nutrition talks with Jena about how her experiences with Lyme disease and SIBO introduced her to the world of functional medicine and clinical nutrition, and touches on the different skills that she cultivated to break into a career as a CNS practitioner. Lindsay also discusses a former client of hers, and breaks down the protocols and diagnostic methods she used to help her client heal her gut and get back to marathon training better than ever. To get in touch with Lindsay, check out alpinefuelnutrition.com. Follow her on Instagram @alpinefuelnutrition.To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @cnsunfiltered and/or @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show! SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE! Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.