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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Functional Medicine Coaching

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May 11, 2026

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Episodes

EPISODE 119: TOXIC MOLD RECOVERY, WITH BRIDGIT DANNER 18.07.2022

This week Laura chats about all things mold with functional medicine health coach, author and detox educator Bridgit Danner . Bridgit shares her story of toxic mold recovery, and offers some great tips on how to detox the body. On What The Health?!: Weird FLEXitarianism, but okay!  Go to getreds.com/FUNC to unlock your offer of a free Metabolic Greens with your purchase of Metabolic Reds! Use code...

EPISODE 118: MEN'S SEXUAL HEALTH, WITH DR. JUDSON BRANDEIS 12.07.2022

This week Laura and Clayton chat with Dr. Judson Brandeis , award winning urologist and sexual medicine expert. We talk all things penis, like how do you improve blood flow to get a bigger erection and what's the P-shot and why is it all the rage? Listen and find out! On What The Health?!: Put some PEPTIDE in your step!  Go to getreds.com/FUNC to unlock your offer of a free Metabolic Greens with y...

EPISODE 117: FUNCTIONAL MATERNITY, WITH SARAH THOMPSON 05.07.2022

This week Laura chats with Sarah Thompson , certified functional medicine practitioner, board-certified acupuncturist , birth doula, and author of Functional Maternity - using functional medicine and nutrition to improve pregnancy and childbirth outcomes. Laura goes deep, revealing some of her fears around childbirth, and Sarah helps her understand how to best prepare the body for the process. On...

EPISODE 116: ARRESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF DISEASE, WITH DR. TOM O'BRYAN 28.06.2022

This week we chat with Dr. Tom O'Bryan , the Sherlock Holmes of chronic disease and founder of TheDr.com . We discuss possible root causes of autoimmune disease, focusing on environmental toxins, food sensitivities and more. Dr. Tom teaches us that recognizing and addressing the underlying mechanism that activates an immune response is the map to the highway towards better health. On What The Heal...

EPISODE 115: GUTSY GYNECOLOGY, WITH DR. TABATHA BARBER 21.06.2022

This week we chat with Dr. Tabatha Barber , aka The Gutsy Gynecologist. A triple board-certified OB/GYN physician who specializes in using functional medicine as her primary way for treating women's health, Dr. Barber shares with us some pretty gutsy stuff, including her story of becoming a teenage mother. We go deep, and she makes us think about things like, does gut health affect fertility? Is d...

EPISODE 114: STEM CELLS FOR ANTI-AGING, WITH DR. JOY KONG 14.06.2022

This week we chat with Dr. Joy Kong, triple board-certified physician, anti-aging and stem cell specialist, and founder of the the Uplyft Longevity Center . She tells us about her journey from Beijing to the US and how she came to become one of the leaders in stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine. She shares some of the ways stem cell therapy is helping people make miraculous progress, from...

EPISODE 113: PRECISION LIFESTYLE MEDICINE, WITH DR. STEPHEN CABRAL 10.06.2022

This week we chat with Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr. Stephen Cabral about how his health crisis at age 17 led him to devote his life to natural healing. We discuss how to bring your body back into equilibrium, one step at a time. We also learn how his company Equi. Life is changing the game when it comes to taking control of your health, and why at-home lab testing might be a missing link i...

EPISODE 112: GENETIC TESTING FOR MENTAL HEALTH, WITH DR. J DUNN 03.06.2022

This week we chat with Dr. J Dunn, Functional Medicine Practitioner and CEO/Founder of My Happy Genes . We talk about the role genes play in mental health, and why some of us might be more prone to anxiety and depression. We're looking forward to taking the at-home test, and you can too and get $50 off with code WTF50 at myhappygenes.com . What The Func?! is produced by the Functional Medicine Coa...

EPISODE 111: COVID LONG HAULER RECOVERY, WITH DR. BRUCE PATTERSON 25.05.2022

This week we chat with Dr. Bruce Patterson , esteemed virologist and CEO/Founder of IncellDx Inc. , a single cell diagnostic company committed to advancing Precision Medicine. With his breakthrough diagnosis and treatment options for Long Covid, Dr. Bruce is offering Long Hauler patients a great deal of hope for recovery. What The Func?! is produced by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. $20...

EPISODE 110: BALANCED BODY, WITH DR. JULIA WARD 16.05.2022

Clayton and Laura chat with Dr. Julia Ward of Balanced Body Functional Medicine in Sugarland, TX. They talk about what it takes to run a thriving functional medicine clinic and why health coaches are integral to her practice. And they also discuss cutting-edge therapies she uses like Ozone  Therapy and bio-identical hormone replacement. On What The Health?!: TikTok Health Trends you may want to av...

EPISODE 109: FIBER FUEL THE GUT, WITH DR. WILL BULSIEWICZ 09.05.2022

This week we chat with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz , board certified gastroenterologist and gut health expert. New York Times Bestselling Author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook (coming out May 17, 2022), Dr. B. walks us through why fiber is the missing link in our health, and why it's one of the most important tools for feeding our gut microbes. And of course we talk about our favorite topic...

EPISODE 108: HEALING HASHIMOTO'S, WITH MARGARET FLOYD BARRY 03.05.2022

This week we chat with Margaret Floyd Barry , functional nutritionist, author and co-owner of Restorative Wellness Solutions . She helps us understand the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's, how to treat it naturally, and what the thyroid needs to function optimally. On What The Health?!: What's new? Nutraceuticals! What The Func?! is produced by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. $2000 off wit...

EPISODE 107: ORGANIC SLEEP, WITH BARRY CIK 26.04.2022

On this episode we chat with Barry Cik, Board-certified Environmental Engineer and Founder/Technical Director of Naturepedic . He tells us the true story of why he started an organic mattress company and lets us in on the dirty secrets of the mattress industry. Chemicals, toxins, and polyurethane foams oh my!    On What The Health?!: It's on the tip of our tongue... scraping? What The Func?! is pr...

EPISODE 106: MASTER YOUR STRESS, WITH DR. DONI WILSON 19.04.2022

Dr. Doni Wilson joins us to talk about her breakthrough protocol to manage stress, overcome anxiety and beat burnout. We talk about her five different stress types and how to reset your adrenals and and live your best life. On What The Health?!: A HISTA from another mista! What The Func?! is produced by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. $2000 off with early enrollment until May 18. Code FU...

EPISODE 105: CANNABIS RE-EDUCATION, WITH KYLE PARADISO 11.04.2022

Today we chat with Kyle Paradiso, army veteran cannabis advocate and founder/CEO of Sleepy Bear . He helps us understand the body's intricate cannabinoid system and shares how overcoming stigmas and accepting cannabis treatment turned his health around and the health of the veteran community. On What The Health?!: Let's get to the Valerian Root to get to sleep. What The Func?! is produced by the F...

EPISODE 104: HOW TO GET CLEAN(ISH), WITH GIN STEPHENS 05.04.2022

Today we chat with Gin Stephens, fasting expert and author of Clean(ish) . Gin offers great advice on how to maintain a healthy toxin-less lifestyle without driving yourself crazy. It's all about managing your "bucket." Plus, we get her keen advice on why intermittent fasting may be right for you. On What The Health?!: Plants are good for you. Ashwagan-DUH! What The Func?! is produced by the Funct...

EPISODE 103: THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP, WITH DEVIN BURKE 28.03.2022

This week we chat with Devin Burke about why we need to sleep, how we need to sleep, and what we need to do to sleep to our full health potential. A bestselling author and one of the top sleep coaches in America, Devin schools us on how to catch those Zzzz's. On What The Health?!: Dropping the Kratom bomb. What The Func?! is produced by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. Code FUNC15 for 15%...

EPISODE 102: INTRO TO AYURVEDA, WITH DR. TRUPTI GOKANI 21.03.2022

This week we chat with Dr. Trupti Gokani about how Ayurveda can assist a functional medicine lifestyle. She breaks down the three different 'Doshas' in Ayurveda and what health problems can be associated with each type. Fascinating stuff. On What The Health?!: Is monogamy human nature or nurture? What The Func?! is produced by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. Code FUNC15 for 15% off organ...

EPISODE 101: INVESTING IN HEALTH & WELLNESS, WITH WINSTON IBRAHIM 14.03.2022

Laura and Clayton chat with Winston Ibrahim, health and wellness investor and CEO/founder of Hydros . They discuss the ins and outs of being an entrepreneur and investing in the health and wellness space, how to turn an idea into a business, and why clean water is everything. Code FUNC20 for 20% off Hydros ! On What The Health?!: Hi...Hi...Hi...biscus!  What The Func?! is produced by the Functiona...

EPISODE 100: FASTING FOR MENTAL HEALTH, WITH DR. MINDY PELZ 07.03.2022

Laura and Clayton chat with bestselling author, keynote speaker and fasting expert with over 21 million Youtube views Dr. Mindy Pelz . They discuss the mental health benefits of fasting, and Dr. Mindy breaks down intermittent fasting in a way that makes Clayton and Laura finally want to give it a try. On What The Health?!: Tune in for some sage advice. What The Func?! is produced by the Functional...

EPISODE 99: CODEPENDENCY & PERFECTIONISM, WITH VICTORIA ALBINA 28.02.2022

Laura and Clayton chat with Certified Life Coach and Nurse Practitioner Victoria Albina. They discuss the health ramifications of people-pleasing and perfectionism, and the trappings of codependency and seeking validation from outside oneself. On What The Health?!: The new dirty word on the street - seed oils. What The Func?! is produced by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. Code FUNC15 for...

EPISODE 98: EATING NAKED, WITH CHEF JAMES BARRY 21.02.2022

Laura and Clayton chat with James Barry, celebrity chef and creator of organ-based seasoning Pluck . They gab about James' journey cooking for celebs like Tom Cruise, and about the nutritional benefits of consuming organ meat. James also gives a few cooking tips, like how to make a quick and easy cream-free creamy salad dressing. Code WTF15 for 15% off at Pluck . On What The Health?!: What's in a...

EPISODE 97: THE VALUE OF HEALTH COACHING, W/ TINA BONNER 14.02.2022

Laura and Clayton chat with Tina Bonner , health and performance coach and FMCA graduate about why coaching is a calling for many. They also get into the specifics of how to be a thriving health coach and ways to motivate yourself to be your own boss. On What The Health?!: It's always matcha, matcha, matcha! What The Func?! is produced by the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. Follow Tina Bonne...

EPISODE 96: MOOD-BOOSTING PROBIOTICS, WITH SYLVIA HALL 07.02.2022

Laura and Clayton chat with Sylvia Hall , cofounder of Lifted Naturals , a wellbeing brand known for their revolutionary MOOD probiotics. Sylvia shares her inspirational entrepreneur story, and they discuss why different bacterial strains have a high correlation with mood support and anxiety reduction. Did you know that o ver 70% of the brain's serotonin is made in the gut? It always goes back to...

EPISODE 95: SUSTAINABLE WEIGHT LOSS, WITH DR. ASHLEY LUCAS 31.01.2022

Laura and Clayton chat with Dr. Ashley Lucas , Registered Dietitian and PhD in Sports Nutrition and Chronic Disease, about how to achieve sustainable weight loss. As a result of her experience as a professional ballet dancer and learning that weight loss is an addiction recovery process, Dr. Ashley developed a science-based holistic approach to weight loss that examines not only the metabolic comp...

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