NTI PodTalk by Nutrition Therapy Institute

Dr. Bedinghaus is passionate about helping people live healthier lives and getting to the root cause of their health issues. In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne chats with the doctor about nutrition, lifestyle, and her medical practice, Healing Unleashed .  Wanda J. Bedinghaus, MD IFMCP began her medical career as a board-certified pediatrician. After a decade in traditional medicine, she d...

Obesity is a multifactorial disease that requires a multifaceted treatment plan. In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne chats with Dr. Abby Bleistein about her medical weight loss practice, Healthful Life MD.  Dr. Abby Bleistein is the founder and medical director of a multidisciplinary Obesity Medicine practice, Healthful Life MD, where she currently practices in Golden, Colorado. The multidi...

Listen in as Dianne chats with Dr. Nicole Huffman about menopause and holistic ways to manage it. Dr. Nicole Huffman is a naturopathic medical doctor and her passion is finding the root cause of her patient’s imbalances and/or in a state of dis-ease; not just solving the symptom picture. She believes the body has the ability to heal itself given the correct personalized treatment plan and after re...

In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne chats with Dr. Kayla Cook about naturopathic medicine and thyroid dysfunction. Dr. Kayla Cook is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in natural alternatives to prescription drugs. Her passion lies in empowering women to reclaim their health and live a limitless life. She is the co-founder and director of Clear Creek Natural Medicine, an integra...

Autumn Smith is the co-founder of Paleo Valley, Wild Pastures, and the Wild Pastures Burger Co. In this special episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne and Autumn talk about regenerative agriculture, grass fed beef, and the Wild Pastures Burger Company.  Autumn Smith suffered from debilitating digestive issues and crippling anxiety for most of her life. Specialist after specialist told her nothing coul...

Kestrel Burcham is the Policy Director for the Cornucopia Institute . The Cornucopia Institute acts as a watchdog for the organic industry and advocates for an organic label that can be trusted. In this fascinating conversation, Dianne and Kestrel talk about the benefits of organic agriculture, how the Cornucopia Institute advocates for the industry, how consumers can help shift conventional agric...

Shantiel is a Nutrition Therapist Master and a Mindset Coach. She graduated from NTI in October 2022 and graduated from the Quantum Coaching Academy in November 2022. Before school, she spent her whole adult years practicing as a Massage Therapist and Esthetician. Shantiel has always had the urge to help others, but, with her own health struggles, found the way to true health is about what you put...

Listen in as Dianne chats with functional medicine doctor, Dr. Stillman, about practicing functional medicine, light therapy, and the importance of mindset. Leland Stillman, MD, was born in New York City and grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Connecticut College with a degree in Environmental Health and a minor in Chemistry. He received his medical doctorate from the University of Vi...

This is a unique episode of the NTI PodTalk! Listen in while Dianne chats with Mackinzie Gregory, aka Miss Star City, on how she plans to enact change through the Miss Nebraska Competition. A physical therapist assistant from Scottsbluff, NE, Makinzie Gregory is the current Miss Star City in the Miss America Organization. She will compete for the title of Miss Nebraska 2023 in June and advocates f...

Kelly Miller is a Certified Nutrition Therapist Master and Recovery Coach who specializes in nutrition for addiction recovery. She founded the Addiction Nutritionist in 2017, a virtual coaching and consulting practice, after years of struggling with an unhealthy relationship to food and other substances. Her program helps uncover the biochemical root causes of addiction and cravings. She created t...

Listen in while we talk with NTI Graduate, Maya Strausberg, on combining her background in journalism with her nutrition training.  Before starting Family Tree Nutrition, Maya Strausberg, MNT, worked in journalism and publishing. After graduating from NTI and then running a nutrition therapy practice with a focus on fertility, pregnancy and early childhood nutrition, Maya felt drawn toward combini...

In today's episode, Dianne talks with Dr. Izabella Wentz, the Thyroid Pharmacist, about her new book, Adrenal Transformation Protocol. Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP, is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and a licensed pharmacist who has dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disease after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009. She...

In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne chats with Harrison Laine, a recent graduate of NTI! Harrison grew up in the small sunny town of Ojai, CA where he developed a deep passion for the outdoors, especially the ocean. After graduating from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in business administration, he moved to San Francisco where he worked as an Operations Manager and Sales Mana...

In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne chats with NTI grad Carla Abate. With a master’s in school counseling and a background in early childhood education, Carla worked primarily in education and spent many years as the director of the Summer Program at The Denver Waldorf School prior to pursuing a career in health and wellness. After losing both her sister and father to cancer in the same yea...

In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne talks with Liz Sanfilippo. Liz is a Nutrition Therapy Master and Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®. Liz also maintains certification in Classical Yoga (RYT 200) and Mindful Eating. Liz found her passion for mind-body wellness through her curiosity and fascination for how trauma and prolonged stress manifest as physical symptoms in the body. She now g...

In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne talks to Karen Shrum, an NTI grad and certified Oncology Nutrition Consultant.  Karen’s nutrition journey began early on. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University, she moved to Colorado and began taking nutrition classes. A dietician degree was put on hold while focusing on marriage and starting a family. As the youngest...

In this episode of the NTI Podtalk, Dianne interviews Sarah Cook, a copywriter, StoryBrand Certified Guide and former NTI instructor Sarah Cook is a Copywriter and StoryBrand Certified Guide on a mission to simplify copy & content for health practitioners. She is the creator of The Wellness Copy Shop and founder of wellnesswriter.com. As a former Naturopathic Doctor herself, Sarah uniquely com...

In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne interviews Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC. Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner. He attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, OR. He is a health coach, speaker, and the author of two books on health; The Health...

In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne interviews NTI graduate, Laurie Rein.  Laurie is a Nutrition Therapist Master, Certified Health Coach, and author of the book, Getting To the Best You. Laurie has been a health enthusiast for most of her life. Starting ballet at age 8, she danced through college and then professionally. She then taught at Canyon Ranch Health and Wellness Resort as a...

In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne interviews Brooke Isabelle, NTI grad and Certified Mind Body Eating Coach. Brooke Isabelle is a Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner and Certified Mind-Body Eating Coach from Vermont. Her private practice, Awakening Nutrition, focuses on supporting people in healing their relationships to food, eating, and body image. Brooke is currently striving to g...

Listen in while Dianne interviews Amber Williams, MNT. Amber is an NTI grad and also a former staff member!  Amber Williams graduated from NTI in 2018. Since then, she has started her own virtual practice, AMB:ition Nutrition , and works as the Wellness Advocate at Just BE Kitchen , a 100% gluten, grain, dairy, refined sugar, corn, soy, legume, and peanut-free restaurant in Denver, CO. Her ca...

Listen in on this second interview with Andrea Nordling, entrepreneur and the mastermind behind Build a Profitable Practice . About Andrea Nordling:   Hi, I'm Andrea! I show holistic nutritionists and health coaches how to build a profitable, impactful online practice and make consistent income every month in their biz without using social media. Yep, I practice what I preach: When I del...

Listen in while Dianne interviews one of our Admissions Staff Members, Daina Rasutis. Daina graduated with an MS in Civil Engineering with a focus on sustainability but found herself most drawn to work related to food and environmentalism. Her interest in food and holistic health led her to NTI, from where she graduated as a Nutrition Therapist Master in January 2021 and is currently running her n...

In this episode, Dianne speaks with NTI graduate Kimsey Self. Kimsey is an integrative nutritionist with a Master's degree in Natural Medicine and Master Nutrition Therapist certification from NTI. She is also the founder of Progressive Health and Wellness , a virtual practice where she and her team help people find answers and solutions to nagging, chronic health conditions. **Timestamps for the...

Welcome back to the NTI PodTalk! In this episode, Dianne speaks with Dr. Sam Berne, a holistically-minded optometrist. Dr. Sam's mission is to be a trusted source of information and provide the necessary tools to help solve eye-related problems using science-based methods.   Dr. Sam Berne has been in private practice in New Mexico for over 25 years and where he works with patients to improve...