Functional Medicine Coaching

What The Func?!

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What the func is Functional Medicine? How can it help you eat what your body actually needs, lose weight, and get healthy? Lower your stress level, improve your mental health, and help you thrive, mind, body, and soul? On the What the Func?! Podcast, we're redefining HEALTHY by questioning the healthcare status quo with all the curiosity, science, and fun we can muster. Our brilliant hosts are Laura Schein, a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and longtime health nut, and Clayton Farris, a former "garbage human" (his words!) who discovered this new way to heal when conventional medicin...

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May 11, 2026

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EPISODE 144: THE POWER OF ALGAE, WITH CATHARINE ARNSTON 07.07.2023

This week we chat with Catharine Arnston ,  ENERGYbits® Founder/CEO & Chief Scientific Officer. We talk all things algae, learning why it's the most alkaline food in the world, the most nutrient dense food in the world, and endorsed by the United Nations as the answer to world hunger! If you're curious about this superfood with medicinal benefits and want to try some for yourself, check out ENERGY...

EPISODE 143: FATAL CONVENIENCES, WITH DARIN OLIEN 16.06.2023

This week we chat with Darin Olien, New York Time bestselling author and co-host of the Emmy™ Award Winning #1 Netflix docu-series Down to Earth with Zac Efron.  He helps us uncover modern-day conveniences that may be undermining our health and our environment, and shares tips on how to live your healthiest life so you can have the best day ever. On What The Health?!: As Ursula says, never underes...

EPISODE 142: FUNCTIONAL SOBRIETY, WITH DR. BROOKE SCHELLER 31.05.2023

This week we chat with Dr. Brooke Scheller , founder of the Functional Sobriety Network and Doctor of Clinical Nutrition who specializes in using nutrition and functional medicine practices to help change your relationship with alcohol. We discuss how to heal your body from the damages of long-term drinking, and address chronic health concerns that overlap with regular alcohol use. On What The Hea...

EPISODE 141: NASAL HEALTH & XYLITOL, WITH DR. MARK CANNON & NATHAN JONES 15.05.2023

This week we chat with Nathan Jones, CEO of Xlear , and Northwestern Univeristy   Otolaryngology Professor   Dr. Mark Cannon . We dive into the "gateway microbiome" of the nasal and oral passageways and how we can prevent illness by keeping these gateways healthy and "xlear." And if you're like, what the func is xylitol, you'll learn all about it and why Dr. Cannon calls it the body's "Vitamin X."...

EPISODE 140: THRIVING WITH ADHD, WITH DANA KAY 05.05.2023

This week we chat all things ADHD with  Dana Kay , Board-Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner and the CEO and founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute . As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child, but she also knows the freedom that is possible. Her mission is to help people reduce ADHD symptoms naturally so that th...

EPISODE 139: LEARNING YOUR BODY'S NEEDS, WITH MIRAY TAYFUN 17.04.2023

This week we chat with Miray Tayfun, the co-founder and CEO of Vivoo , an at-home urine test for personalized nutrition and lifestyle guidance. She shares with us her story of how she founded her company and how Vivoo's insights can help people understand what their bodies need. With instant data on levels of hydration, vitamins and minerals, ketones, and PH, Vivoo and Miray really inspired us to...

EPISODE 138: PEACE, LOVE & PANCAKES, WITH BRIAN MURPHY & RYAN SEAMAN 28.03.2023

This week we go from plant medicine journeys to mold toxicity to functional food and beyond with Brian Murphy and Ryan Seaman of  Living Prana . Brian & Ryan share their fascinating stories of healing and transformation that ultimately led them to start making superfood pancakes together and sharing them with the world.  On What The Health?!: Give 'em a Sacha Inchi, they take a mile. Use code WTFU...

EPISODE 137: REVERSING HASHIMOTO'S, WITH DR. ANSHUL GUPTA 16.03.2023

This week we chat with Dr. Anshul Gupta , Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician who's worked at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Department of Functional Medicine alongside Dr. Mark Hyman. He's a best-selling author, speaker, and researcher who educates people worldwide on reversing Hashimoto's disease. He shares his personal journey of reversing his own disease, which motivated him to become...

EPISODE 136: HEALING ARTHRITIS, WITH DR. SUSAN BLUM 02.03.2023

This week we chat with Dr. Susan Blum , author and founder of Blum Center for Health and Organic Pharmer. We discuss her latest book "Healing Arthritis," and how arthritis can be treated, prevented, and even healed by addressing underlying inflammation. On What The Health?!: Microbiome... down there?  Use code FUNC for 20% off a 5-day real food fast at  Organic Pharmer . Use code FUNC for 15% off...

EPISODE 135: FINDING YOUR TRUE VOICE, WITH DR. FRED MOSS 22.02.2023

This week we chat with Dr. Fred Moss , transformational psychiatrist and founder of The True Voice Course. We have a truly honest conversation about how to access your true voice, and how listening authentically is at the root of all true human connection. On What The Health?!: Start your day with Face Yoga. Upward crow's feet...? Use code FUNC for 20% off a 5-day real food fast at  Organic Pharme...

EPISODE 134: RESTFUL SLEEP FOR BUSY PEOPLE, WITH DR. FUNKE AFOLABI-BROWN 03.02.2023

This week we chat with triple board-certified sleep medicine physician Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown . As a physician in practice for over a decade, and a mom of two who struggled with sleep issues, she fully understands the impact of sleep deprivation on our mental, physical and emotional health. As a result, she has dedicated her career to helping busy people discover sleep as their superpower. On Wha...

EPISODE 133: THE GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION, WITH DR. HEATHER ZWICKEY 20.01.2023

This week we chat with Director of Helfgott Research Institute and Professor of Immunology  Heather Zwickey, PhD .  She shares with us her immunology expertise, explaining the deep connection between our guts and our brains. Why do our bodies need thirty different plant-based foods per week? Why does Dr. Zwickey call the microbiome "canaries in a coal mine?" Listen and find out! On What The Health...

EPISODE 132: STEM CELL MAKEOVER, WITH DR. HARRY ADELSON 04.01.2023

This week we chat with Naturopathic Physician and Inventor of the Full-Body Stem Cell Makeover™ Dr. Harry Adelson . Having performed over 6,000 cell therapy procedures for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain, Dr. Harry shares his vast knowledge and breadth of experience with us. What is a Full-Body Stem Cell Makeover? Listen and find out! On What The Health?!: Can't afford stem cells? Tr...

EPISODE 131: LIVING HEALTHY IN A CHEMICAL WORLD, WITH DR. ALY COHEN 15.12.2022

This week we chat with bestselling author Dr. Aly Cohen , triple board-certified in rheumatology, internal medicine, and integrative medicine. Dr. Cohen is working to educate and empower the next generation to make safer, smarter lifestyle choices, and she shares some of her pro tips for living healthy in a chemical world. On What The Health?!: Found the Holy Grail - Manuka honey! Use code FUNC fo...

EPISODE 130: HOW TO GET NUTRIENT RICH, WITH CHRIS KRESSER 20.11.2022

This week we chat with Chris Kresser , rock star in the functional medicine world and co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, and the New York Times  best-selling author of  The Paleo Cure  and  Unconventional Medicine . Did you know that most Americans are deficient in several...

EPISODE 129: PERSONALIZED NUTRITION, WITH ASHLEY KOFF RD 04.11.2022

This week we chat with Ashley Koff RD , 20+ year award-winning personalized nutrition expert and founder of The Better Nutrition Program . Among CNN's Top 100 health makers, Ashley shares her wealth of nutrition knowledge. We dive into questions like - what diets actually work, how do you know you're absorbing nutrients, and what are the benefits of working with a health coach to personalize your...

EPISODE 128: USING PRECISION MEDICINE TO HEAL FROM THE INSIDE, WITH DR. JULIE FOUCHER 12.10.2022

This week we chat with Dr. Julie Foucher, former four-time CrossFit Games athlete and family physician practicing precision medicine with Wild Health . We discuss the trappings of perfectionism, the power of the pivot, and how to heal from the inside. On What The Health?!: What's that smell? It might not be what you think it is. Use code FUNC for 20% off at Wildhealth.com ! Use code FUNC for $500...

EPISODE 127: HIGH PERFORMANCE MEN'S HEALTH, WITH DR. TRACY GAPIN 21.09.2022

This week we chat with Dr. Tracy Gapin , board certified by the American Board of Urology, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and author of the bestselling book Male 2.0: Cracking the Code to Limitless Health and Vitality . Dr. Gapin shares with us his methods of offering a personalized path to help men maximize sexual health, testosterone levels, and prostate health. Text HEALTH to 267...

EPISODE 126: BEHAVIOR CHANGE FOR WEIGHT LOSS, WITH LISA GOLDBERG 14.09.2022

This week we chat with Lisa Goldberg , certified dietician/nutritionist, author and weight loss coach. She creates real habit, behavior & mindset shifts that are doable and sustainable. She shares with us her methods of helping clients get to the root of their self-sabotage when it comes to food, weight and dieting and teaches how to STOP dieting so that you can finally lose weight for good. Link...

EPISODE 125: LEVEL UP YOUR BIOLOGICAL RESILIENCE, WITH DR. TAYLOR SITTLER 07.09.2022

This week we chat with Dr. Taylor Sittler, Physician and Head of Research at Levels . We dive into the metabolic crisis and how it's similar in urgency to the alcohol crisis in the 19th century. Dr. Taylor helps us learn ways to cultivate biological resilience so that our bodies are better equipped to respond to stress and recover more quickly. On What The Health?!: Is Functional Medicine going to...

EPISODE 124: THE POWER OF PLANT MEDICINE, WITH DR. STACY BERMAN 22.08.2022

This week we chat with trailblazer Dr. Stacy Berman, PhD in natural medicine. She shares her story of going from Forbes Magazine's "NYC fitness icon" to shaman, after realizing that spiritual and mental healing are not only as imperative as physical wellness, but that they are irrevocably intertwined. What is psychoneuroimmunology and why is everyone talking about mushrooms? Listen and find out. O...

EPISODE 123: MENUPAUSE, REVERSING EARLY MENOPAUSE WITH DR. ANNA CABECA 17.08.2022

This week we chat with our best girlfriend – aka Triple-Board Certified OB-GYN and bestselling author Anna Cabeca . We gab about how to support women so that they can thrive physically, emotionally, sexually and spiritually as they go through the natural and inevitable life shift of menopause. She breaks down the important role of gut health, hormones, adaptogens, PTSD, and the idea that "your eye...

EPISODE 122: IMMUNE RESILIENCE, WITH ROMILLY HODGES 09.08.2022

This week we chat with clinical nutritionist Romilly Hodges , author of the new book Immune Resilience .  She shares with us her expertise in natural interventions to build deep resilience against infectious pathogens and immune dysfunction. We talk about it all, from the role of the microbiome, to vitamin deficiencies, to mucus. On What The Health?!: Greenify your home and your health with plants...

EPISODE 121: THE EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS OF VITAMIN E, WITH DR. BARRIE TAN 04.08.2022

This week we chat with Dr. Barrie Tan , the world's foremost expert on vitamin E. He regales us with the miraculous story of how he discovered the most potent form of vitamin E in the annatto plant, and educates us on its endless health benefits. On What The Health?!: What did you say? I can't hear you. Oh, you're quietly quitting. Go to getreds.com/FUNC to unlock your offer of a free Metabolic Gr...

EPISODE 120: SUPERGUT, WITH DR. CHRIS DAMMAN 26.07.2022

This week we chat about our favorite topic, the gut, with Dr. Chris Damman, gastroenterologist and chief medical & science officer of Supergut . He emphasizes the utmost importance of ingesting prebiotic fiber and feeding the probiotic microbiome so that we can all have strong superguts! On What The Health?!: Chlorella, ella, ella! Go to getreds.com/FUNC to unlock your offer of a free Metabolic Gr...

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