Danielle Kepics & Laura Ligos

Functionally Speaking

Health EN ↓ 30 episodes

Welcome to Functionally Speaking— the podcast where two clinicians share one brain cell and way too many opinions.  We’re here for the nuance, the hot takes, the facts your certification skipped over, and the occasional spiral into chaos. If you’re a health coach, practitioner, or clinician who’s slightly functional (just like our mitochondria and our recording process), you’re in the right place. We’re not here to sugarcoat the science or pretend there’s one right way to do this work — we’re doing it our way. Unfiltered. Slightly feral. And always with love for the humans we serve. Let’s get...

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Danielle Kepics & Laura Ligos

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Health

Latest episode

Feb 23, 2026

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Episodes

04. Booked Without Cold DMs: How We Signed Our First 5 Clients 18.08.2025

Tired of feeling grossed out by cold DMs and sleazy sales tactics? In this episode of the Functionally Speaking podcast, we’re breaking down how we each booked our first 5 (and then 50+) clients without ever cold DMing a single person. We walk through what actually works when you're starting or growing your wellness business—from the power of warm DMs and real conversations, to the mindset sh...

01. Why We Started Functionally Speaking (And What You Can Expect) 11.08.2025

Ever wish you could sit in on the kind of behind-the-scenes conversations practitioners actually have? In this episode of the Functionally Speaking podcast, we’re kicking things off by introducing ourselves (hey, we’re Laura and Danielle), sharing how our friendship-turned-collaboration started in the DMs, and why we launched this show as an unfiltered extension of our clinician community: the Unc...

02. GLP-1s Explained: Risks, Benefits, and Real-World Applications 11.08.2025

Are GLP-1s the miracle fix or are we just masking bigger issues? In this episode of the Functionally Speaking podcast, we’re diving deep into one of the hottest and most polarizing topics in wellness right now: GLP-1s. As practitioners, we’ve seen both the incredible potential and the very real pitfalls of these medications. We talk about who they're actually meant for, why they're being...

03. The Truth About Creatine: What Every Practitioner Should Know 11.08.2025

Is creatine really worth the hype or is it just another overrated fitness trend? In this episode of the Functionally Speaking podcast, we’re diving into one of our favorite supplements that gets a lot of buzz but also a lot of confusion: creatine. We break down what it actually does, why it's so much more than a "gym bro" supplement, and how it supports everything from muscle mass a...

Welcome to Functionally Speaking 06.08.2025

Welcome to Functionally Speaking—the podcast where two clinicians share one brain cell and way too many opinions.  We’re here for the nuance, the hot takes, the facts your certification skipped over, and the occasional spiral into chaos. If you’re a health coach, practitioner, or clinician who’s slightly functional (just like our mitochondria and our recording process), you’re in the right place....

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