The Business of Medicine

Learn how to address infertility with holistic methods. Discover root causes and actionable strategies to enhance your fertility journey. Infertility can feel overwhelming, leaving many couples searching for answers and solutions. In this post, we'll explore a holistic approach to fertility that addresses the underlying causes rather than just the symptoms. Dr. Kelsey Barraza shares her insights o...

Today's guest is a certified functional medicine practitioner with a degree in nutrition science and dietetics. She spent years battling her own gut health issues that nearly required surgery, and in the process, she discovered the root cause approach to healing. From a $50,000-a-year dietitian job saddled with $60,000 in student debt, Rachel Scheer launched a side business in 2017 that within yea...

Today's guest has lived several lifetimes rolled into one. Elina Fuhrman escaped the former Soviet Union at age twenty, just weeks after the Berlin Wall fell, came to the United States, and built a career as a CNN journalist and war correspondent reporting from Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11. Then came a diagnosis of aggressive breast cancer — and a choice. Told she wouldn't survive without...

What happens when a nurse practitioner decides to own her niche — completely? In this episode of The Business of Medicine , Matt Schneider sits down with Dr. Lisa Chism, DNP, APRN, FAANP, FAAN — a two-time AJN Book of the Year award winner, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and certified sexuality counselor with over 25 years of experience as a nurse practitioner. Dr. Chism has built a remarkable...

What happens when a competitive bodybuilder, NLP-trained coach, and exogenous ketone expert makes it her mission to change 10,000,000 lives, you invite her onto the BOM podcast to give her a platform. Bonnie Barnes is a health and wellness coach with over 20 years in the field — starting as a personal trainer for triathletes, evolving into competitive bodybuilding, and eventually becoming a passio...

Kimberly Verbeke is a Naturopathic Practitioner, certified health coach, and the founder of Avita Wellness & Aesthetics in Boerne, Texas. Her clinic is a destination for patients seeking root-cause, integrative care — from advanced IV therapies and peptide protocols to BHRT, regenerative medicine, and functional aesthetics. Known for her ability to crack cases that conventional medicine has mi...

Dr. Felice Gersh delves into her decision to pursue integrative medicine and the expansion of her therapeutic toolbox. The conversation covers the evolution of medicine, the challenges of starting a practice, building a thriving practice, balancing clinical and non-clinical work, and the impact of integrative medicine. It delves into the flexibility and evolution of medical practice, as well as th...

Cynthia Thurlow, NP is a nationally recognized nurse practitioner, women's health expert, and the author of the bestselling Intermittent Fasting Transformation and Menopause Gut . Her 2018 TEDx talk, "Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique," has been viewed more than 20 million times — making it one of the most-watched TEDx talks in history and the launchpad for what is now a multi-7-fig...

Dr. Michael Karlfeldt shares his journey from early influences to becoming an ND and PhD, specializing in integrative medicine and patient-centered care. He discusses the power of plant-based medicine, challenges of insurance-based practice, and the development of a successful medical practice at the Karlfeldt Center. Throughout his entrepreneurial journey, he emphasizes the importance of checks a...

What does a UFC champion have to teach a private practice owner? More than you'd expect. In this episode, Matt sits down with former UFC Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate for a candid conversation about what it actually takes to operate at the highest level of any field — and why the principles that built one of the most decorated careers in mixed martial arts translate directly to building a high...