Functional Moms Podcast

This episode is for you if you’re a woman over 40 looking for better recovery after workouts and natural solutions to aches, pains and body inflammation. As we age we all become susceptible to inflammation and we don’t want this to hold us back when pursuing our health and fitness goals. Our guest is Dr. Shivani Gupta, an Ayurvedic practitioner, wellness expert and passionate advocate for holistic...

This episode is for you if you’re curious how a poor relationship with food could be contributing to your weight loss struggles. Most of us over 40 women have been subjected to diet culture from the fat free craze, to weight watchers, Slim Fast, South Beach, Atkins, gluten free – the list goes on and on! And this can leave us with an insecure relationship with food. Mindy Gorman-Plutzer brings alm...

This episode is for you if you’re curious about how acupuncture can help you balance hormones naturally, no matter what stage of life you’re in. From puberty, pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause – acupuncture might be the missing link to feeling your best and achieving optimal hormonal health. Our guest is Dr. Michael Beys, a graduate of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He holds a doc...

This episode is for you if you want beautiful skin after 40 without relying on Botox, fillers and conventional skincare which often contain toxic hormone disrupting ingredients. We are going to learn the best natural beauty solutions. Our guest is Trina Felber, mother of the clean beauty movement and founder of Primal Life Organics. She is a registered nurse who has over 16 years of expertise teac...

This episode is for you if you struggle with weight loss and have tried everything. Today we are going to learn how taking a root cause approach may be the answer.  Our guest is Dr. Katie DiNello, a naturopathic doctor who graduated from Bastyr University in Washington and completed her residency at Vida Integrated Health and the Institute for Functional Medicine.  Dr. DiNello specializes in integ...

This episode is for you if you’re a woman over 40 looking to build muscle and achieve sustainable fat loss!  Katie Koutnik is a health and fitness coach who faced a debilitating back injury. She fought back, rebuilt her strength, and transformed her life. She now channels that same determination into empowering women over 40, showing them that it’s possible to achieve incredible results and make m...

Our guest today is Kim Hynes, a nutritional health coach whose goal is to help women over 40 conquer emotional eating, to feel empowered and peaceful around food, and feel confident in their own skin – all without restrictive dieting! Kim works with women going through midlife changes and empowers them to take control of their health, emotionally and physically with a framework that is not just ab...

In this episode we discuss the importance of mindset in achieving health goals. We share three key tips for improving mindset: dropping the “all or nothing” mentality, celebrating small wins and reframing self-talk. Thank you for listening to our show. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider giving us a review and subscribe. It will allow us to continue to bring more episodes your way! Kristi...

Our guest is Morgan Adams, a transformative holistic sleep coach, who empowers women to conquer their battle with sleepless nights, without reliance on sleep medications.  With her powerful sleep toolkit, Morgan not only ensures that women experience a profound enhancement in their sleep quality, but she also guides them in rekindling their relationship with sleep, paving the way for less stressfu...

This episode is for you if you want to improve your gut health. If you suffer from bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn and even hormonal imbalances – it might be a sign you need to improve gut health. If you’ve listened to our podcast, we’ve had many guests on to help us find natural solutions for irritable bowel syndrome and we even learned about the connection between the gut and our hor...

If you’re a woman over 40 looking to lose weight and feel confused about all the conflicting advice out there – this episode is for you! So many women (including us!) find themselves putting on weight after 40 even though we’re pretty much eating and exercising the same way we always have. It is SO frustrating and today we’re going to get some answers.  Our guest is Chris DeHollander. She is a mid...

This episode is for you if you are a woman over 40 and want easy applicable solutions for losing fat, gaining muscle and improving health during perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause! Today is the 50th episode of Functional Moms Podcast. For those of you who are new, we started the show last year to help women over 40 improve their health through functional medicine and lifestyle solutions. O...

Have you heard of the vagus nerve? This episode is for you if you suffer from conditions like anxiety, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines and more. A healthy vagus nerve may just be the secret to feeling your best.  Rebecca Arsena is back on the show today. She is a certified functional nutrition counselor and functional medicine certified health coach dedicated to empowering women ov...

This episode is for you if you feel overwhelmed by all the nutrition information out there for you and your family. Artificial dyes, high fructose corn syrup, seed oils and natural flavors. Most of us know we should be avoiding these inflammatory additives but let’s face it, sometimes you read these ingredients and your head is spinning! Our guest today is Haley Scheich, the cofounder of My Super...

This is a must-listen if you are the parent of a preteen or teen girl and want to help her manage stress, self-esteem, relationships, academics and more!   Our guest is Katie Burns of Katie Burns Wellness. She is a middle school counselor, certified wellness coach, yoga and meditation instructor. She is helping preteen and teen girls develop the confidence and mindset they need to be successful, a...

This episode is for parents of picky eaters! Whether you have young children or older teens with limited foods they will consume, we are going to find solutions today. Christine Miroddi Yoder is a pediatric feeding expert, mindset coach, and owner of Foodology Feeding. She is a thought leader in this field and has developed the concept of Mealtime Mindset, which is a holistic, positive mindset app...

This episode is for YOU if you’d like to learn about your body type and how it determines your energy and digestion. We learn about the oldest system of healing in the world – Ayurveda. Kimberly Kubicke, an Ayurvedic Health Coach and founder of Indra Holistic Health, helps people harness their body’s potential to thrive. She has been studying and practicing Ayurveda (a sister science of yoga and t...

This episode is for parents looking for alternative solutions to common childhood ailments like constipation, eczema, chronic ear infections, allergies, ADHD and more. Prescription and over the counter medications are routinely prescribed for these conditions, but this is a “band-aid” approach and doesn’t get to the root cause. Our guest is Jessica Pawlicki, a board-certified nurse practitioner cr...

This episode is for anyone looking to reduce their risk of cancer. It is also for people who are currently battling cancer. Prepare to be inspired!  Deborah Herlax Enos is a certified nutritionist, nationally known healthy living expert and recent breast cancer thriver! She is also host of the popular podcast Why Did I get Cancer? Deborah was living her best life and was the on-air healthy living...

This is for you if you’re a woman over 40 and want to learn how to build and maintain muscle and strength as you age. We often receive conflicting advice and it can be confusing! Many of us notice it becomes harder as we age and belly fat creeps on! Dr. Stacy Sims is an internationally renowned exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist. She has directed research programs at Stanford University...

This is for you if you have kids or teens in your life and are concerned about their nutrition and health! According to a 2021 Journal of the American Medical Association study, 67 percent of calories consumed by children and adolescents in the United States came from ultra-processed foods. This is up from 61 percent in 1999. Ultra-processed foods include frozen pizza, microwave meals, packaged sn...

This episode is for YOU if you're a parent of a child in high school or college! Krisler Bailey, a college professor for over 20 years and executive function coach, shares her SECRETS to college success. She explains: Why some kids struggle with the transition to college (this was surprising!) Tips for choosing a school and preparing students for both success and occasional failure (it's p...

This episode is for YOU if you're a woman who has suffered from constipation and bloating. We were surprised to learn that the root causes for a woman's constipation are different than a man's! Guest Jessica Spain-Levy (also known as Nomi) is a board-certified nutritionist and health coach, as well as the head nutritionist at DigestLive by Organza, a company that focuses on female spec...

This episode is for YOU if you want to REDEFINE what AGING looks like for yourself! Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum is founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, a collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine. She shares: Why she started Functional Medicine Coaching Academy after working 40 years as a clinical psychologist (she could have just retired!) How she's changed he...

This episode is for YOU if you've ever worried you or someone close to you could be suffering from food addiction. It's also for you if you're a mom who wants to create a healthy home free of sugar and processed foods for both yourself and your children. Guest Linnea Offerman, a nurse and functional medicine board certified health coach, shares her inspiring story of overcoming food ad...