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Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP, founder of the Functional Nurse Academy, hosts The Functional Nurse Academy Podcast, where she provides practical education in functional medicine and business strategy for nurses ready to practice differently. Each episode features a variety of clinical insights, real-world application, and inspiring success stories from FNA graduates who are building thriving functional practices.
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I’m joined by functional nurse Holly Nidifer, who shares how she healed from biotoxin illness—including chronic Lyme disease and mold toxicity—and the remarkable journey that led her from conventional hospital-based nursing to a purpose-driven role at one of Middle Tennessee’s leading functional medicine clinics, Sanctuary Functional Medicine. Register for Holly’s upcoming class at Sanctuary Functional Medicine https://sanctuaryfunctionalmedicine.com/healthy-living-classes/ Become a pat...
In this episode, Melissa is joined by Sunny Austin, FNP, a nurse practitioner and board certified functional medicine practitioner at Sanctuary Functional Medicine. Together, they discuss the functional medicine approach to PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections), two complex conditions that often leave families searching for answers. The conversation explores how root-ca...
Melissa is joined by Michelle Spencer, RN, a former hospital nurse who became a whistleblower after raising concerns about patient safety and transparency within the healthcare system. In this episode, Michelle shares her journey from conventional nursing to becoming a functional nurse and speaking out about what she witnessed inside the hospital setting. The conversation explores a lawsuit funded by Children’s Health Defense alleging that a California hospital concealed internal evidence rel...
In this episode, I’m joined by Functional Nurse Rachel Pope, BSN, RN, BC-FMP, owner of Aligning Pathways, who shares her journey from debilitating, unresolved symptoms to true healing through functional medicine and faith. After feeling dismissed by a conventional healthcare system that primarily offered pharmaceutical or surgical solutions, Rachel sought a more comprehensive approach that addressed root causes and whole-person wellness. Today, she supports women navigating weight loss resist...
In this episode, I am joined by specialty pharmacist Michaela Wachal, PharmD, CSP, to discuss the safety concerns regarding aluminum adjuvants used in vaccines. We explore adjuvant levels present in vaccinations that exceed the FDA’s stated safety limits, differences in bioavailability between ingested vs. injected aluminum, and research findings showing elevated aluminum levels in post-mortem brain tissue of individuals with autism and other neurodegenerative disorders. This conversation emp...
In today’s episode, I sit down with Functional Nurse Ashley Caputo to explore what happens when women are dismissed by conventional medicine despite ongoing symptoms. Ashley shares her personal experience with fatigue, weight gain, and burnout, along with the heartbreak of watching her mother navigate cancer in a system focused on symptom management. We unpack perimenopause, menopause, adrenal dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies, and HPA-axis imbalance—and why these root causes are so often ov...
Melissa is joined by Jamie, also known as The Florida Functional Nurse, for a powerful conversation about healing, purpose, and building a life beyond the broken healthcare system. After surviving a devastating car accident and later developing debilitating autoimmune symptoms while working at the bedside, Jamie discovered functional medicine and made a full recovery, transforming both her health and her career. Today, she runs a thriving functional health consulting practice and uses her exp...
This episode explores why gluten intolerance and chronic gut issues are increasingly common, and how modern, industrialized wheat may be a major contributor. Melissa is joined by Lori Krol, Registered Nurse, Functional Nurse Academy graduate, and founder of Krol Wellness, to discuss how aggressive processing of commercial wheat alters protein structure, depletes key nutrients, and disrupts digestion and immune function. Lori shares her personal journey through years of gut dysfunction, chroni...
1This episode reveals why weight loss and chronic health struggles may not be solved with diet and exercise alone. Melissa is joined by Kerri Takata, Functional Medicine Nurse and founder of One Together Coaching and Consulting to explore how root-cause medicine, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and faith create true, sustainable wellness. Kerri shares her transformation from years of chronic illness and medication dependence to restored metabolic health through functional m...
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