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We bring you interviews from people who have conquered the trickiest of health challenges using the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Philosophy and similar healing modalities. You’ll hear from experts who have been through the wringer with their health issues, and yet managed to come out on the other side.
If you are interested in natural healing and/or functional medicine, this is the podcast for you!
Visit www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com to learn more about the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition program.
If you are interested in natural healing and/or functional medicine, this is the podcast for you!
Visit www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com to learn more about the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition program.
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How can you feel relatively ok and brush off your nagging symptoms as “normal”? What you don’t realize is that they are not normal, just common. The signals are our body’s only way of communicating, but we have either forgotten or not been taught how to listen.
Key Takeaways:
- Any symptom, no matter how common, is never normal.
- Systemic inflammation is at the root cause of most of our symptoms and diseases.
- There isn’t a single pharmaceutical drug out there that can fix it - only lifestyle changes.
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Dawn Giammalvo:
Book a Call: Book a Call w/ Dawn
The Inflammation Reality Panel: Inflammation Reality Panel
Instagram: @fitlosophy_tn
LinkedIn: @fitlosophyTN
Join Ryan Monahan, an FDN-P Level III, board-certified health coach, as he explores the significance of Organic Acids Testing (OAT).
Learn how evaluating these key metabolic metabolites can provide insights into gut health, mitochondrial dysfunction, and more. Discover how OAT, which examines 76 organic acids through a simple urine sample, helps in assessing the functional need for essential nutrients and therapies.
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Ryan Monahan:
Website: themindfulnutrivore.com
Instagram: @themindfulnutrivore
LinkedIn: @themindfulnutrivore
Organic Acids Testing Simplified: themindfulnutrivore.myflodesk.com/oatfdnpodcast
Discount Code: OATFDN20 for 20% off
In this episode, Michael LeVesque—long-time President and CEO of Vitamin Express, Inc., and a passionate advocate for medical freedom—explores the critical importance of the Medical Freedom Amendment. From his entrepreneurial journey to authoring notable works like the BIG Vitamin Dictionary, this conversation dives deep into the evolving relationship between health providers and their clients.
If you're ready to hear how someone is turning advocacy into action, you're going to love this episode.
You'll Learn:
How Michael overcame challenges to support medical freedom
The truth about the necessity and support for the Medical Freedom Amendment
Surprising insights into the historical and present landscape of medicine
Why the time is now for united political action and lobbying
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Michael LeVesque:
Website: themedicalfreedomamendment.org
From navigating the medical system for her chronically ill mother to transforming her own health challenges, this conversation dives deep into holistic healing and personal wellness.
In this episode, Detective Ev sits down with Mariana Foley—a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach—to explore her powerful journey through overcoming chronic stress and burnout.
You'll Learn:
How Mariana overcame chronic stress while caring for her ill mother
The truth about the impact of stress on your physical and emotional health
Why balancing hormones starts with addressing stress
How Mariana helps women reclaim their energy and well-being
Why her approach to wellness is making a massive impact
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Mariana Foley:
Website: howtofunctionwell.com
Instagram: @marianafol.ey
LinkedIn: @Mariana (Gorn) Foley, FDNP
When it comes to lasting health, it’s never just one thing. Your gut, hormones, and brain are in constant communication—and the health of one system directly impacts the others.
This “triad” is anchored by the liver and influences nearly every area of your well-being. If you only address one system in isolation, you may see short-term relief, but eventually metabolic chaos catches up.
In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast with Alissa Hodgson, we dive into the gut–hormone–brain connection—what it means, why it matters, and how a comprehensive approach creates better outcomes for everyone, from busy women navigating hormone changes to families supporting loved ones with Down syndrome.
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Alissa Hodgson:
Website: findempoweredhealth.com
Instagram: @findempoweredhealth
Facebook: @findempoweredhealth
In this episode, Katie Redding—a Certified Midlife Specialist and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner—explores her powerful journey through empowering women in perimenopause and postmenopause to take control of their hormone health.
From her extensive clinical experience as a licensed nurse to founding Hormone Health Boss, this conversation dives deep into how women can take charge of their hormonal health through education, advanced testing, and strategic support.
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Katie Redding:
Website: hormonehealthboss.com
Instagram: @hormonehealthboss
Facebook: @HormoneHealthBoss
Debbie Potts—Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and host of The Coach Debbie Potts Show—explores her unique journey in holistic health and performance optimization. From dealing with stubborn weight gain to overcoming chronic stress, Debbie reveals powerful insights from her personalized FutureYou Protocol and The WHOLESTIC Method. This conversation dives deep into reclaiming energy, confidence, and vitality, especially for those feeling stuck despite doing all the 'right things.'
You'll Learn:
- How Debbie helps high-performing individuals overcome challenges like fatigue and burnout
- The truth about using intuition over devices for biofeedback
- Personalizing health programs to thrive in middle age and beyond
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Debbie Potts:
Website: debbiepotts.net
Instagram: @coachdebbiepotts
Facebook: @CoachDebbiePotts
YouTube: @coachdebbiepotts
Feeling exhausted, anxious, or like you’ve lost yourself in motherhood?
You’re not alone—and it’s not “just stress” or “part of being a mom.” Burnout, anxiety, and constant fatigue are often signs of deeper, correctable imbalances.
Through functional lab testing, we uncover the hidden root causes—like gut issues, hormone imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, or other stressors—that conventional approaches often miss. When you finally see the data, you realize you’re not crazy, you’re not failing, and it’s not all in your head. You just need the right roadmap.
That’s where the D.R.E.S.S. approach (diet, rest, exercise, stress reduction, supplementation) comes in. With small, sustainable changes that fit your busy life, you can restore your energy, balance your mood, and feel calm and confident again—without overhauling everything at once.
Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here. Subscribe if you'd like to catch all new episodes live and participate with our guests directly.
Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Nichole Krueger:
Website: shebuildshealth.com
Instagram: @nicholekrueger
Facebook: @SheBuildsHealth
Meet Christina Boylston—a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner with a Master's in Medical Sciences and over a decade of experience in preventative and regenerative medicine.
From battling undiagnosed Hashimoto’s and postpartum complications to regaining her energy through functional lab testing, this conversation dives deep into the root causes of exhaustion and burnout for moms.
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Christina Boylston:
Website: layerstowellness.com
Instagram: @christina_boylston
Facebook: @christina.boylston
Laura Young— a certified FDN Practitioner specializing in women's health, particularly during the perimenopause years, shares her passion about empowering others to create achievable diet and lifestyle habits while utilizing the fascinating world of peptides, bioregulators, and FDA-approved compounding pharmacies.
If you're ready to learn how to take charge of your health in a 'sick care' society, you're going to love this episode.
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Laura Young:
Website: totalwellnessolutions.com
Instagram: @_totalwellnesssolutionsllc
Facebook: @total.wellness.solutions.2024
MTC Health's founder and FDN practitioner Sandy Eggers—a passionate advocate for women's health and functional testing—explores her powerful journey from frustration and autoimmune issues to providing hope and clarity for women.
From struggling with her own health challenges and "feeling off" to building a successful business, this conversation dives deep into the importance of not accepting 'normal' when you know something is wrong and seeking deeper solutions for true healing.
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Sandy Eggers:
Website: mtchealthandwellness.com
Olivia Morrissette—an inspiring FDN practitioner and integrative health coach — explores her powerful journey through functional health and holistic healing. From struggling to find effective health solutions to discovering the transformative power of functional lab testing, this conversation dives deep into using validated data in one's health journey.
If you're ready to hear how Olivia used lab data to find candida, parasites & burnout for guidance to heal, you're going to love this episode.
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Olivia Morrissette:
Website: livmorhealth.com
Instagram: @livmorhealth
Facebook: @Olivia Morrissette
TikTok: @liv.morr
Michele Zipper—a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® practitioner and dedicated mom—explores her powerful journey through helping children with autoimmune conditions. From her personal experience with autoimmune disease in her family to her professional expertise in root cause analysis, Michele shares invaluable insights into healing strategies and the importance of addressing underlying issues such as toxin overload, nutrient balance, and gut health.
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Michele Zipper:
Website: thewellcenter.com
Instagram: @michelezipperhealth
Instagram: @thewellcenterny
Facebook: @mczipper1
Rebekah Lund—founder of Bloom Wellness Center and proactive health advocate—shares her powerful journey through holistic health care and innovative screening methods. From starting as a Clinical Thermographer in 2009 to becoming a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner in 2020, Rebekah's journey is one of dedication and transformation in the holistic health field.
This conversation dives deep into the importance of non-invasive screenings and a proactive approach to health. If you're ready to hear how someone turned passion into purpose, you're going to love this episode.
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Rebekah Lund:
Website: bloomwc.com
Instagram: @bloom.wc
Facebook: @bloomwellnesstx
Olivia Muschik—an FDN Practitioner and Functional Hormone Specialist—shares her powerful journey through the challenges of unknown infertility. From navigating a stressful career and unknown infertility with no answers from conventional medicine to discovering a functional approach that led to her pregnancy within 12 weeks, this conversation dives deep into the importance of gut health, nervous system regulation, and a bio-individual approach to fertility.
You'll Learn:
- How Olivia overcame unknown infertility while maintaining a career
- The truth about addressing fertility through foundational health aspects
- The transformative potential of personalized health strategies
- Why Olivia switched her career to help other women with fertility
Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here. Subscribe if you'd like to catch all new episodes live and participate with our guests directly.
Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Olivia Muschik:
Instagram: @liv.functional
FDNP Brenda Krohg—Biomedical Engineer and functional health advocate—explores her powerful journey through resolving prediabetes and achieving sustainable weight loss using functional labs. From facing a prediabetes diagnosis despite a healthy lifestyle to reversing her condition and reclaiming her energy, this conversation dives deep into holistic health and sustainable lifestyle changes.
Weight loss may be some people's initial goal, but it's actually focusing on true health that will naturally give the results, energy, confidence, and freedom that's desired (they're the "side effects"). This work isn’t just about numbers on a chart, it’s about having the energy to enjoy life now and prevent issues later.
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Brenda Krohg:
Website: hopefullyholistic.com
Instagram: @brendakrohg
Facebook: @hopefullyholistic
Lana Kirtley—an inspiring Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner—explores her powerful journey through holistic health transformation. From uncovering root causes of fatigue, hormone imbalances, and digestive issues to bringing high-quality wellness care to rural women, this conversation dives deep into functional health support in non-urban communities and the body’s natural inclination toward health.
She also discusses her passion for the many tools practitioners can use including the PEMF device called BEMER.
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Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Lana Kirtley:
Instagram: @lanakirtley
Facebook: @lana.kirtley
LinkedIn: @Lana Kirtley FDN-P
FDN Practitioner Talisa Joelle—an inspiring Board-Certified Functional Health Practitioner, Herbalist, and Gut Health Coach—shares her powerful journey through overcoming chronic gut issues and discovering lasting recovery.
From her own struggles with an expensive and frustrating trial-and-error approach to developing a signature formula that offers hope and healing, this conversation dives deep into the holistic and functional strategies for gut health.
You'll Learn:
- How Talisa overcame chronic gut issues and found a permanent solution
- The truth about holistic and root cause approaches to gut health
- Insights on becoming a caretaker of your own gut
- How Talisa’s evidence-based practices have transformed lives
- Why Talisa’s passion for gut health is making a massive impact
Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here. Subscribe if you'd like to catch all new episodes live and participate with our guests directly.
Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Talisa Joelle:
Website: talisajoellehealth.com
Instagram: @talisajoelle
In this episode, Evan and Deniece explore the intricacies of metabolism and weight loss.
Discover how hormones, sleep, nutrition, recovery, and movement all influence energy creation and usage in the body. This episode will help you understand the difference between weight loss and metabolic optimization. Learn why boosting or optimizing metabolism is essential for long-term weight management. You'll Learn:
How different factors affect the body's energy conversion
The distinction between weight loss and metabolic optimization
Why focusing on metabolism can lead to sustainable weight management.
Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here. Subscribe if you'd like to catch all new episodes live and participate with our guests directly.
Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Deniece Guyan:
Website: mymetabolicmakeover.net
Instagram: @workoutstowellness
Facebook: @WorkoutstoWellness
In this episode, Nicole Bell—an author, entrepreneur, and advocate for tick-borne and neurodegenerative diseases— shares her mission to change the diagnostic landscape for these debilitating conditions. She also tells her personal journey, highlighting her husband's misdiagnosis with a tick-borne illness and her drive to prevent others from suffering the same fate.
The discussion focuses on the role of vector-borne pathogens in chronic illnesses, the limitations of current testing methods, and how Galaxy Diagnostics offers a more accurate detection solution.
Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Click here. Subscribe if you'd like to catch all new episodes live and participate with our guests directly.
Want to learn more about becoming an FDN? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to get our best free workshops and mini-courses!
Where to find Nicole Bell:
Website: galaxydx.com
Instagram: @galaxydiagnostics
Facebook: @galaxydx
LinkedIn: @company/galaxy-diagnostics-inc-
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