Amy Beard MD

In this episode, Dr. Amy Beard sits down with Lindsay Reeves (founder of Hope the Mold Dog) to discuss real-life healing from mold illness—without fear-based or extreme protocols. Lindsay shares her family’s journey of severe mold exposure, leaving their home in 2017, and healing through simple, foundational steps when very few resources existed. Together, they emphasize why ending exposure, calmi...

The Gut-Brain Connection: How the Vagus Nerve Impacts Your Mood, Hormones & Healing Your gut and brain are in constant conversation—and the vagus nerve is the powerful messenger running the show. If you’re experiencing anxiety, poor sleep, irritability, mood swings, brain fog, or hormone imbalances, your gut could be the missing piece. In this episode, Dr. Amy Beard and Anna Allen unpack: ✔️ W...

The Gut-Brain Connection: How the Vagus Nerve Impacts Your Mood, Hormones & Healing Your gut and brain are in constant conversation—and the vagus nerve is the powerful messenger running the show. If you’re experiencing anxiety, poor sleep, irritability, mood swings, brain fog, or hormone imbalances, your gut could be the missing piece. In this episode, Dr. Amy Beard and Anna Allen unpack: ✔️ W...

Your nervous system is the command center of your body, impacting everything from hormone balance and gut health to mental clarity and immune resilience. But if it’s stuck in a state of dysregulation, it can silently sabotage your healing journey. In this episode, Amy and Anna break down why nervous system health is foundational to true wellness and why it’s often misunderstood in mainstream healt...

The Pitfalls of Modern Functional Medicine Wellness Rewind with Amy Beard, MD and Anna Allen, FDNP Functional Medicine was created to get to the root causes of health issues, not just manage symptoms. But somewhere along the way, the movement has drifted—and it’s leaving many people frustrated, overwhelmed, and financially drained. In this episode, Amy and Anna have an honest conversation about wh...

Medication Weaning: What You Need to Know Coming off medications isn’t as simple as just stopping them—and for some, it can be dangerous without the right approach. In this episode, Amy and Anna Allen dive deep into the process of medication weaning, covering what to consider, what to test, and how to support your body naturally. They discuss: ✅ Blood pressure medications—optimal ranges and safe...

Healing isn’t about striving or searching for more resources—it’s about truly believing what Jesus has already accomplished. In this episode, Dr. Amy Beard and Pastor Blake Harrell explore the difference between faith and hope, why perspective shifts matter more than desperation for healing, and how gratitude can open your heart to God’s truth. True wellness begins not with fixing the body, but wi...

In this episode of Wellness Rewind, Dr. Amy Beard, MD, and Anna Allen, FDNP take a deep dive into Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS)—a growing yet misunderstood condition linked to tick bites and red meat allergies. They explore why Alpha-Gal cases are surging, the role of immune dysregulation, and why symptoms can be frustratingly inconsistent. Amy shares her personal journey with Alpha-Gal, detailing her...

In Part 2 of this weight loss deep dive, Amy and Anna tackle one of the biggest missing pieces in the conversation—hormones. They break down the role of menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and why weight gain isn’t just about hormones (even though it often feels that way). They also explore how stress resilience plays a huge role in weight management, why working out more can actually backfire...

In this episode of Wellness Rewind, Amy and Anna take a deeper look at what really drives weight issues—and spoiler alert—it’s not just about eating less and exercising more! They chat about why the old “calories in, calories out” method doesn’t cut it, how toxins and stress can mess with your metabolism, and the real reasons people struggle with weight loss despite doing all the “right” things. W...

The holiday season is often a whirlwind of distractions, chaos, and comparisons—leaving many of us overwhelmed, stressed, and even sick. But what if slowing down and stepping away could actually transform your health? In this episode, Amy Beard, MD, and Anna Allen, FDNP, explore the profound impact of distractions, technology, and rest on our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. From the he...

In this eye-opening episode, Amy Beard, MD, and Memory Mayberry, RN, BSN, INHC, shine a spotlight on Breast Implant Illness (BII)—a condition that is far too common yet frequently dismissed. They explore how breast implants, as foreign bodies, trigger immune dysregulation, oxidative damage, and toxic reactions, leading to a cascade of health issues such as autoimmune disorders, hormone imbalances,...

When something is repeated endlessly, it doesn't make it true. For years, we've been told that v@ccines are 'safe and effective,' but my perspective shifted after a personal experience with a flu v@ccine injury. I began to question everything and spent hours diving deep into data I'd never encountered in medical school or residency. I let go of my ego and looked closely at health patterns in my pa...

In this episode of Wellness Rewind , Amy Beard, MD, gets real about med spas and the booming world of aesthetic treatments, taking a deeper look beyond the surface. From fillers and injectables to laser therapies and microneedling, she dives into the potential hidden risks these popular treatments pose for your immune system and overall health. Are they really safe, or could they be doing more har...

Welcome to another insightful episode of Wellness Rewind with Amy Beard, MD, and Anna Allen, FDNP! In this episode, Amy reflects on what she wishes she had known about beauty, health, and wellness in her 20s—and how those lessons continue to shape her journey today. The conversation delves deep into the world of aesthetics and beauty standards, questioning the modern obsession with quick fixes lik...

In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Beard and her Pastor, Blake Harrell, continue to dive deep into the root cause spiritual approach to health—exploring the essential need for stillness in a world driven by hustle. What does it mean to quiet your mind so your heart can hear? We’ll break down the steps to getting to that place of stillness where you can truly hear from God and find the truth th...

Dr. Beard speaks frankly with Anna Allen, a recent nutrition and dietetics graduate, about health trajectories and how making changes and avoiding mistakes can greatly improve one's health trajectory and quality of life all the way into the golden years. Being young can make you think you are bullet proof but those early bad health decisions can come back to haunt you. Dr. Beard shares her mistake...

Dr. Beard and her Pastor, Blake Harrell, continue their discussion on how unresolved emotional issues and errant spiritual beliefs can prevent physical healing. Physical and spiritual health are intertwined. Health issues can be a direct consequence of emotional and spiritual "sickness." Healing is absolutely possible and will occur when one's spiritual beliefs are in alignment with the Truth.

Dr Beard and her pastor, Blake Harrell, discuss the spiritual health connection in the first episode of this series,   Dr. Beard views Blake as a "spiritual cardiologist".  The heart, in biblical terms is the center of your relationship with God. The heart is a composition of all four components of our soul--mind , emotion, will and conscience. As a physician Dr. Beard has seen how matters of the...

There are many things to consider before starting the journey towards opening your own functional medicine practice. There is no standard "business plan", and this type of practice is very different than those operating within the conventional medicine/insurance model. Don't make the mistakes I did! Paul and I discuss our journey, from leaving the ER to now owning and operating a telemedicine func...

The majority of Functional Medicine practitioners seem to go to great lengths to avoid anything to do with the Christian faith but will embrace anything new age, or culturally appropriate any other religion's "metaphysical" aspects. This could be a reason that some Christians are wary of Functional Medicine. The truth is that Functional Medicine is MADE for Christians. The Bible is full of "Functi...

Don't fall for it. Don't accept the excuses... "getting older" or "it's your genes" or "it's just something that happens". Chronic diseases are increasing at an alarming rate. And more testing and better treatments are not what's needed. We discuss what is contributing to this dramatic rise in diseases that were once considered uncommon, and what you need to do about it should you find yourself wi...

We go over the 15 signs of an abusive relationship according to psychologists (for what that's worth). And it appears we are currently in one with regards to the advice provided by "medical experts". But also, many of the signs are consistent with the experiences I and many others have had with their healthcare providers. If these signs ring true for you, it's time to get out of the abusive relati...

If you want your child to thrive and reach their full potential, stop feeding them JUNK! Annie Hale, one of my health coaches and mother of 6, shares some of her tried and true strategies for providing healthy meals and snacks on a budget. She can help you change your child's mindset--they will WANT to eat healthy.