Health Coach Talk: Conversations About Wellness Through Functional Medicine Coaching

This week Dr. Sandi sits down with Anindita Rungta, an FMCA alum who is working on functional medicine health coaching awareness in India. After her daughter's struggle with eczema put her in the ICU, Anindita searched for a kinder way to treat her daughter. This search introduced her to Functional Medicine, and eventually, FMCA. When she joined FMCA in 2017, health coaching and functional med...

True health is not done in isolation, it takes collaboration. This week Dr. Sandi welcomes Dr. Monisha Bhanote, one of the few quintuple board-certified physicians in the country. Dr. Bhanote is passionate about creating a happier and healthier world, and she does so by working closely with health coaches to form an exceptional collaborative care team for her patients. While doctors and physicians...

Discover groundbreaking developments in health coaching research! In this week's episode, Dr. Sandi presents new findings exploring profound impact health coaching can have on preventing and treating cognitive decline. She also shares research highlighting the potential of adopting a systems biology approach, revealing how addressing nutrient deficiencies can improve or even eliminate various...

Visualization and imagination are powerful tools that can be used to help you achieve your goals. This week, Dr. Sandi discusses the power of Functional Imagery Training (FIT) with industry leader Joanna Grover. Grover was trained in FIT and made it her mission to give others access to the world of imagery to help shape human behavior. FIT uses imagery to override natural imagery to help people re...

In this episode, join Dr. Sandi as she sits down with Stefanie Defiglia, a highly experienced Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner. With a background as a John Hopkins trained nurse practitioner, Stefanie felt compelled to explore new avenues beyond the limitations of conventional medicine. This journey led her to discover the power of Functional Medicine and IFM. As an IFM certified practitione...

Who helps healthcare professionals stay healthy? How can they feel supported in their self-care? This week Dr. Sandi is joined by Dr. Robyn Tiger, the founder of Stress Free MD. Dr. Tiger's mission is to help support people with their self-care, specifically in the physician community. Doctors across the medical field are burning out, overworked, and frustrated with the healthcare system, whic...

Join Dr. Sandi on a riveting journey through the cutting-edge world of functional medicine health coaching. In this episode, she unveils three groundbreaking research papers that shed light on the profound impact of health coaching in the realm of chronic illness management. Dr. Sandi always says, "Health coaching is the new primary care," and these new studies showcase the truth in that...

This week, Dr Sandi speaks with health coaching superstar Hally Brooke about how she went from FMCA student to thriving business owner. After graduating from FMCA, Hally started discussing health coaching with her personal training clients. Thanks to the power of word-of-mouth marketing, before she knew it, her calendar was full and her new business was growing exponentially. Today, Live Nourished...

Explore the transformative power of muscle-centric medicine. Dr. Gabrielle Lyons, the author of "Forever Strong," delves into the crucial role of skeletal muscle as a vital endocrine organ and its profound influence on other facets of our well-being, particularly as we age. Discover why skeletal muscle is the key to longevity and more than mere physical strength. Dr. Sandi and Dr. Lyons...

When Beth Lambert became a mother, she started noticing that children were not okay. Many were suffering from gut health issues, sensory issues, autism or ADHD. She wanted to find out what was wrong with this generation of kids and how to combat it. After studying functional medicine and holistic medicine, Beth created Epidemic Answers, a resource for parent and professionals who want to know more...

Intermittent fasting is a health trend that has gone viral online. But what exactly is it and how does it contribute to wellness? Sandi welcomes intermittent fasting expert Cynthia Thurlow to discuss the ins and outs of intermittent fasting. Cynthia discusses the many benefits of fasting, as well as a few tips and tricks to get started. In this episode: Learn tips and tricks to help you succeed at...

How can tracking health data enhance overall healthcare? This week, Sandi sits down with FMCA graduate Omar Shaker to discuss doctor burnout and health data. After working as a doctor, Omar experienced burnout firsthand. He thought he was the only one, but it turns out burnout is common among healthcare workers. After this experience, he looked into ways doctors can re-engage with their patients....

Where can health coaches look to for resources when looking to partner with primary care physicians? Research studies, of course. Dr. Sandi shares three significant studies she recently read that discuss the benefits of health coaching within primary care practice. The first focuses on the care of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), while two others look at how health coaching within pri...

What inspires a health coaching journey? On this episode, Sandi is joined by Alessandra Miele, who shares her journey from running a Yoga studio to becoming a health coach. So many people who discover functional medicine and health coaching do so after a health diagnosis or another life event. Allesandra shares what inspired her, and discusses what it's like to be a student at FMCA. Listen alo...

Robert Luby, Director of Medical Education at IFM and FMCA faculty member, discusses how doctors and health coaches can work together to transform healthcare. With the democratization of healthcare and patients looking to take their health into their own hands, doctors want to go beyond the conventional to improve patient outcomes. Doctors ask “What is wrong with you,” while health coaches ask “Wh...

Many health coaches begin their wellness journey after a health diagnosis. Natalia Fernandez has a similar story and shares how her diagnosis helped her find purpose. Natalia shares her story with Dr. Sandi. After traveling the world, learning a variety of holistic techniques, and graduating from FMCA, Natalia founded Period. This integrative and holistic organization helps others in need of suppo...

FMCA graduate Jason Tate is practicing health coaching where it can help make a huge difference in his community - a high school. Students benefit from health coaching in so many ways, both physically and mentally. Listen as Jason shares how he came into the position of wellness specialist at his school and the many ways health coaching has improved the lives, and grades, of the students. Reach ou...

Functional Medicine is all about addressing the root cause of illness. FMCA graduate Matt Portwood has taken the principle of "searching for the root cause" to another level. Matt explains how he went from job-hopping to graduating from FMCA and owning his own business. Now he addresses not just health concerns, but business problems with a "searching for the root cause" mental...

FMCA graduate Kris Greener decided on a career shift after working as a Physical Therapy Assistant for 20 years. Having a passion for health, she wanted to be proactive in educating others on health and wellness. After years of seeing people after their chronic illnesses started, she wanted to help stop the illness before it started.  This passion brought Kris to Functional Medicine and FMCA. Afte...

Daniel White is a Registered Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, and Sleep Expert. He is the Founder of Sleep Better Live Better and Chairman of the Sleep Better Live Better Foundation. His organization’s mission is to deliver innovative sleep solutions that combine the best of science-backed education, behavioral change tools, and sleep products to help to unlock the enormou...

FMCA graduate and serial learner Ashley Taylor Haupt sits down with Dr. Sandi on this week's episode of Fresh From FMCA. Ashley started her journey to becoming a health coach as a board-certified nurse. She first enrolled in the Health Coach Institute, but felt she needed more practice and wanted to qualify to take the NBHWC board exam. This led her to FMCA. After completing two health coachin...

Chris McClay, FMCA graduate, plant-based chef, and Recode 2.0 coach, shares her story about how she was able to coach her mother through her Alzheimer's disease, which lead to significant improvements in cognitive behavior. Chris also shares about finding her niche in health coaching, as well as how she was able to help others through her video, "Saving Livia."

Dr. Sandi sits down with Suzie Glaskie, founder of Peppermint Wellness and host of the Midlife Illuminated Podcast, to talk about shifting careers into health coaching. Glaskie is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and a graduate of FMCA. Her first career was as a PR boss, but after a loss in her family and a strong draw to holistic healing, she decided to make a big career change. She f...

Join Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, FMCA Founder & CEO, and Dr. Nathan Price, Chief Scientific Officer of Thorne Healthtec and author of The Age of Scientific Wellness , as they discuss how health coaches will make an impact during an age of Scientific Wellness. Scientific Wellness focuses on preventative medicine, addressing health issues before there are even symptoms if possible. By focusing on fou...

Health coaching is gaining strength in traditional medicine. Join Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, FMCA Founder & CEO, and Dr. Melinda Ring as they discuss the next generation of physicians in academic medicine. With focuses shifting toward a collaborative approach (instead of competitive), the strategic impact is moving healthcare toward a more united culture. Dr. Ring is Director of Osher Center for I...