Fast and Functional

We recorded this a week before Thanksgiving, so 'tis the season for gratitude and joy. Though sometimes, 'tis the season to realize how hard it is to feel anything other than overwhelm, exhaustion, or disappointment as you reflect on the year. If you think you could use a little more joy in your life, listen in for the secret recipe.  Want us to answer a question or cover a certain health...

I take a break away from my typical style of teaching to get up close and personal with you guys. I share about my story, and the stories of several of those I've helped. I share how these stories have shaped my mission in life, and I leave with you hope and encouragement that through functional medicine and compassionate health coaching, abundant health and a better life is waiting for you! ...

We all know exercise is "good for us", but that general knowledge isn't enough to get us to do it! If you really want lasting motivation, educating yourself on the specific benefits that apply to you can help you achieve that. You'd never guess the second benefit!  Check out our blog posts on exercise here to keep the education/motivation going!  Go here to see what it's like...

Want to make your time with the doctor more productive? Want to make sure you're not missing key information to your state of health? We cover what you can get out of the appointment and from labs, from a functional medicine perspective!  To learn more about what it's like to work with us, go here . Feel free to use the contact form to send us requests for future episodes!

Many of us desire to eat or drink something sweet, but don't want the negative effects of sugar. Learn what could be hurting your body and what's the best 0 calorie way to satisfy a sweet tooth. For all the dirty details on artificial sweeteners, check out my blog post here . Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

Want to have better digestion, better bowel movements, a healthier immune system, and enjoy sweet fruit without increasing blood sugar? Listen in for fun facts on how this fruit can help you (and why Phil is obsessed with it).  For ideas on how to eat it, check out my blog post here .  Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

Ever wonder how effective or safe it is to take what you doctor gives you for flu prevention or treatment? Want to know what natural options exist? Listen to get all the facts so you can make the best decision for you! Go here for the blog post, which contains the scientific studies. Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

It's not enough to know WHAT you want to do. You have to know WHY. Education without motivation (which comes from the why) never leads to action, which is what you really want. So listen in to get some ideas so you can start taking more ACTION!  Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

So you get the required 7-9 hours of sleep, yet you still don't feel ready to tackle the day, and struggle with energy every afternoon. What are you missing? Listen in to find out, and how you can start improving your sleep quality tonight!  For a deeper dive with research to back it up, check out my blog post on this topic: https://vivawisefw.com/why-youre-still-tired-with-enough-sleep/ Go he...

Many of us have insufficient magnesium status to maintain good health. Deficiency can affect everything from inflammation, gut health, mood, sleep, and pain. Find out if you need magnesium and how to optimize your levels!  Read more from our blog post on this topic here: http://vivawisefw.com/how-to-tell-if-you-need-magnesium/ Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your be...

Are you putting in the effort to exercise and not sure it’s really doing anything for you? These exercise mistakes can reduce the effectiveness of your workouts and limit your results.  Read more from our blog post on this topic here: http://vivawisefw.com/stop-making-these-4-common-exercise-mistakes/ Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.co...

We've all heard salt causes high blood pressure. You'll learn it's actually not that simple, and that excessive salt can impact other aspects of our health as well.  To read the blog with all the action steps, click here .  Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: https://vivawisefw.com/services/

We all know sunlight helps us make Vitamin D. But do you know just how important Vitamin D is? Or the other ways in which is can drastically improve our health? Listen for why it's so important, and how to get it in safe ways.  For our blog post on this topic, click here .  For a blue-light reducing app for your screens, click here .  For blue-light blocking glasses to wear at night, click her...

Learn the 3 common but destructive thought patterns we all engage in that keep us stuck in self-sabotage, and exactly what you can do to transform your mindset to find freedom! Start your health journey with us here . Feel comfortable and confident in your body as we guide you step-by-step in making simple, evidence-based changes in your daily life.

Grab a notepad and get ready to hear A TON of tips on how to stay healthy during cold and flu season. Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

Makayla Ervin, business coach for female entrepreneurs, interviews me on this podcast. Listen in for some mind-blowing studies on the placebo effect! We discuss the power that mindset has over how you feel and achieving your goals.   Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

Have you been trying to lose weight and get healthy for what seems like forever and you just feel like the results don't match the amount of effort you put in? Maybe you're overlooking some of these common causes of weight loss resistance.  Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

Listen to in to discover how stress affects your metabolism, energy, gut, etc. I also describe how it affects decision-making, basically making you do stupid things. I wrap it up with ideas on how to balance stress out so it affects you less! Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

The final episode in our Thyroid Series is all about taking action- learn a few key ways you can best support your thyroid's optimal functioning! Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

You found out your thyroid is under-performing, now what? Learn what causes the thyroid to not function as well so you know how to best support it! To order your own comprehensive thyroid panel (or other labs) at a significant discount, go ⁠here⁠ . We like to check TSH, free T3 and free T4 in everyone. If there's a risk of autoimmune disease, either in your family or because you have a lot of...

Find out the symptoms that are most unique to hypothyroidism, what to test for, and what ranges show your thyroid is functioning optimally.  To order your own comprehensive thyroid panel (or other labs) at a significant discount, go here . We like to check TSH, free T3 and free T4 in everyone. If there's a risk of autoimmune disease, either in your family or because you have a lot of symptoms...

Fruit has sugar- and is a carb! Gasp! So should we be avoiding it if we want to lose weight? Listen in to find out when and how much to include in your diet. Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

Follow these tips to fully partake in the holidays while not making your health suffer. For example, learn about the best way to enjoy alcohol without gaining weight. Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

Find out the truth about the best ways to sleep to maximize your health! Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠

Find out which nutrients you are most likely to be deficient in regardless of your health or diet. Go here to see what it's like to partner with us in feeling your best: ⁠https://vivawisefw.com/services/⁠