The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (Reed Davis)

Is it really possible that the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition certification program is as good as creating careers as it is solving complex health issues? The answer is absolutely YES, and graduates like Kim prove that for us every day.

 

Kim Del Castillo, FDNP, had been homeschooling her kids while also dealing with VERY annoying health symptoms such as IBS. She even said to us in this episode that it got bad enough to where she couldn't go ANYWHERE without knowing where the bathroom was/would be.

 

Nowadays, her kids are older and Kim has never felt better. She has a thriving FDN practice, works the hours she wants to, and best yet, she's making a real impact helping people!

 

Thank you so much to Kim for leading by example and showing others what is possible with the FDN system. We also appreciate how transparently and openly you shared your story, as THAT is what others truly relate to and benefit from 🙂.

 

Want to hear from TOP FDNs and learn about the course in our interactive Summer Open House Event? Go to fdntraining.com/summer to register now for FREE!

 

Want to talk to a Course Enrollment Advisor directly? Go to fdntraining.com/call to book a call now.

 

Where to find Kim:

 

Website: www.luxhealthstyle.com IG: @instagram

 

Have you dealt with autoimmunity and/or hypothyroidism? One of our former Clinical Advisors, Ryan Monahan, FDNP, is doing a "geeky" workshop on these exact topics for us on October 23rd, 2024. Go to fdntraining.com/geeky to get access the training. This week, we have a great announcement! We are excited to announce that starting October 22nd, 2024, every other episode of Lunch and Learn will now be "Lab and Learn". We will be having our Clinical Advisors, Course Mentors, and special guests analyze labs for you LIVE so that you can get all the nerdy fun that comes with being a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner.  Want to catch the video versions of Lunch and Learns? Click here to check out our YouTube (make sure to subscribe to stay up to date with our release schedule).

Find other FDN resources and star the course for free by going to fdntraining.com/resources. 

We have a truly special topic tonight that is brought to us in a way that is HIGHLY professional and educational - plant medicine.   Cory Firth is not only a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, but a psychedelic advocate and human impact community builder! He has used plant medicine for the last 15+ years to overcome depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, and has spent the better part of the last 5 years building communities in the mental health and wellness space, including the last year as Executive Director of the Canadian Psychedelic Association.   Cory has committed his career to a vision of the future where mental health and disease are viewed as holistic, collective experiences and the shame and stigmatization of our communities are replaced with compassion and connection. A future where we expand our collective abilities to accept, support and provide opportunity for all of our people to reunite with our innate abilities to heal, overcome and actualize our full potential.   If you'd like to get in contact with Cory, reach out to him here:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/coryfirth/ https://www.instagram.com/coryfirth/   Are you thinking about making a career out of helping people with their trickiest health challenges? Do you wish you had a system in place that got great results over and over again? Then head to www.fdntraining.com to learn more about the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition certification program!

In this episode, we get to talk with an individual who has worked with COUNTLESS individuals who have "tried it all," Dr. Lulu Shimek.

Dr. Lulu is a naturopathic physician and expert in genetic health. She works with patients experiencing hormonal imbalances, adrenal fatigue, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune disease, digestive disorders, toxicity, depression, and anxiety. She believes that once we dive deep down to the root of the problem of the distortion and ignite our bodies innate ability to heal, we see unimaginable changes in our well being. 

In addition, Dr. Lulu has a very interesting theory about our DNA, one that goes far past the idea of "simple" epi-genetic expression. 

We had an absolute blast chatting with her, and hope you have just as much nerdy fun!

Where you can find Dr. Lulu:

Website: doclulu.com Twitter account: https://twitter.com/drlulushimek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlulushimeknd/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/doclulu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.lulushimek/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drlulushimek/ https://www.instagram.com/thegeneticgenius/ Podcast: The Genetic Genius Youtube: Dr. LuLu Shimek Book: Detox Nourish Activate: Plant & Vibrational Medicine for Energy, Mood, and Love  

You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

On this episode, we're talking to FDN-extraordinaire, Kristin Thomas!

While Kristin is now focused solely on helping other FDN Practitioners and health coaches run successful businesses, before this, her health was a mess. She dealt with debilitating pain in her gut, and this landed her in the hospital on numerous occassions.

Like so many of us stuck in the cycle of trial and error (trying medication after medication and visiting doctor after doctor without relief/success), Kristin eventually realized she'd have to go elsewhere if she wanted to avoid surgery. Thankfully for her, there was systems out there that were able to get to the bottom of what she was dealing with, the most impactful of which was the FDN system!

Kristin's success in working with her own FDN practitioner led her to pursuing the course herself and starting her own FDN business. Within months of beginning, she had already developed a wait-list practice, and was able to do the work full-time!

Because of her success, Kristin now takes both her background in marketing and FDN to help other practitioners start their own successful businesses. In this episode, Detective Ev and Kristin will cover her health challenges for the first 30-35 minutes, and biz questions after that! 

About Kristin: Kristin Thomas is the CEO & Founder of Health & Wellness Business School, a nationally recognized business and marketing school helping health and wellness practitioners to authentically increase their impact and income.

Her and her team specialize in organic marketing, social media, authentic sales strategies, copywriting, client experience, and much more. She guides her clients to gain the confidence and know-how to step into the CEO role of their business so they can attract their dream clients, run a full and fun business, and reach financial freedom.

As a marketing professional for the last 12+ years, she's helped hundreds of companies create and scale their businesses through organic marketing strategies, content storytelling, and human-to-human conversations. She's written well over 10,000 social media posts, over 500 web pages, and even worked for Twitter itself.

She’s been featured for her advice on marketing in publications including Inc Magazine, Entrepreneur, and Forbes.

Please include any social media/website/product links you'd like us to share:

Ready to love the work you do and help people solve their trickiest health challenges? Visit fdntraining.com/call to schedule a call with one of our Course Advisors now. On the call, you can get your questions answered and see if the course is right for you!

Where to find Kristin:

Website: healthwellnessbusiness.com

Free FB community: hwbsgroup.com

Register for our FREE Summer Open House Event (full month of top-tier biz training): Click here to register!

In this episode, Courtney Cowie, FDNP and Clinical Adivsor at Functional Diagnostic Nutirtion, discusses her lifelong struggle with chronic digestive issues and how it led her to pursue a career in functional nutrition. Courtney shares her personal health journey, from childhood stomach pains to advanced studies in Chinese Herbal Medicine and experiences in Japan. She explains the challenges of dealing with IBS and SIBO, the limitations of conventional medical approaches, and how functional testing transformed her understanding and treatment of chronic gastrointestinal issues. Courtney also touches on the importance of mindful practices and stress management for holistic health. This episode offers valuable insights into functional nutrition and integrative health practices.

Where to find Courtney:

Website: www.courtneycowie.com

Instagram: @courtneycowientp

Facebook:  @courtneycowientp

Where to find everything FDN:

We've created a list of our most popular resources for you at fdntraining.com/resources. 

In this episode, we're exploring the experience of Kristin Waldron, FDNP, who shares her long battle with chronic health conditions from a young age, including anxiety, hormonal imbalances, allergies, mold illness, and a diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Dysautonomia. Despite these challenges, Kristin turned to functional medicine for holistic support, finding relief through a comprehensive approach to optimizing well-being. This conversation delves into Kristin's symptoms, the turning point in her health journey, the role of diet and holistic practices in managing her conditions, and her transition into helping others as a practitioner. The episode underscores the importance of trusting one's intuition about health and the powerful impact of sharing personal health experiences to help others navigate similar challenges.

Where to find Kristin:

Instagram: @functionalflowwellness

Website: functionalflowwellness.com 

Where to find all-things FDN:

We have all of our resources and freebies conveniently organized for you at fdntraining.com/resources. 

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Join us for an insightful conversation with Sherry Price, a pharmacist, certified life and weight loss coach, and host of the Health Habits and Epic Living Podcast. Dr. Price shares her personal journey of overcoming an over-drinking habit, discussing the struggles and breakthroughs along the way. We explore how high achievers can fall into negative habits, the impact on personal and professional lives, and practical strategies for change. Dr. Price also offers actionable tools for managing emotional triggers and achieving a more balanced, fulfilling life.

Website: https://epicyou.com/ 

Personal Facebook: @sherrypricecoaching

Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthhabitsandepicliving

Instagram: @drsherryprice

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsherryprice/

Podcast: https://epicyou.com/podcast/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.sherryprice

 

 

Today we have a special guest, and it's not just because of his knowledge in functional health and mobility!

Dr. Ben Torres is a good friend of Detective Ev's, and in a sense, he's one of the main reasons Ev is even a podcaster! More importantly, he is a doctor of Physical Therapy who greatly appreciates what we do at FDN, and has run the labs himself for his own health challenges.

On this episode, we'll briefly touch on some of the health challenges Dr. Torres has went through, and then we'll spend the rest of the time focusing on tips and tricks those of us who work from home can do to make sure we are covering mobility in our health plan. 

About Ben:

Ben Torres is a doctor of Physical Therapy, owner of 180 Body at Home Rehab, and creator of the Online Doctor’s Academy, a program where he helps other health care practitioners learn how to get their business successfully online!

Where to find Ben:

https://www.instagram.com/benjamintorresdpt/?hl=en

(@benjamintorresdpt)

Ready to try the FDN course and do work you love? Go to fdntraining.com/tryfdn to try the beginning of the course for free. No credit card is required!

In this short episode, we are responding to two audience questions. They are:

1) What do you think about psychedelics/plant medicines for mental health? How do you see them being integrated in the holistic health space currently and in the future?

2) "Love this ! Can you do an episode on best practices and supplements for tanked hormones ? Specifically women’s."

Also, have you heard about the 5 in 5 challenge? It's 5 days to implement 5 habits designed to improve mood, sleep, reduce stress, look and feel good! Drop the word "Challenge" in the comments to learn more :)

You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com. 

#healthdetective #healthdetectivepodcast #fdnthrivepodcast #fdnthrive #medicinalpsychedelics #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #tankedhormones #hormones #womenshealth #womenshormones

Well folks, you LOVED this guest the first time we spoke to him, so we brought him back for round two as fast as we could. His name is Jason Earle, and he's the founder of Got Mold?. 

The first time Jason joined us, he gave us what could only be labeled as a masterclass on mold and mold testing, challenging many of the commonly held beliefs in our industry when it comes to dealing with this rampant problem. This time around, we tried to cover everything we missed in the first one, including but not limited to the best air purifiers to put in your home (whether you actively have mold or not), and even the legal rights you have if you discover mold in a place you're renting. This is one of those episodes where it's best to have a notebook handy, so go grab one for you start listening!

If you'd like to listen to Jason's first episode, please click here.

Where to find Jason:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gotmold

Instagram: @gotmold

Website: https://www.gotmold.com

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Imagine you go into the doctor's for something that SEEMS like it will have a simple fix, only to get told that, instead, you have a disease that every single one of us fear: cancer. For our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, Annie Mabashov, this hypothetical scenario was once her reality. 

Interestingly, this is NOT another story about someone beating cancer naturally (even though, obviously, these are all amazing stories/testimonials). In today's episode, we are focusing on dealing with "chemo-brain" and the main issues that arise AFTER someone has finished their cancer treatment. We have seen this to be a very underserved community in the functional medicine space, and we are so glad to have Annie on to share her knowledge/experience.

In addition (since most of us are nerds with a bunch of side passions in the health space), we will also talk about a favorite topic of Annie's, which is how our lifestyle affects our mood and mental health. 

All of this and more is going down in this jam-packed, inspiring episode!

Where to find Annie:

Instagram: @wellwithannie

Website: WellwithAnnie.com

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Imagine that you are doing seemingly EVERYTHING right in terms of taking care of your health, only to get told things aren't going as planned.

Worse than that, you receive one of the scariest diagnoses someone could possibly receive: cancer.

For our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, Angela Martinucci, this is precisely what happened.

During this experience, everything Angela thought she knew about health was challenged. However, through her own perseverance, she was able to not only come out on top of her cancer diagnosis, but has been thriving cancer-free for over a decade now. During this time, she built the Bay Area Brain Spa, a highly advanced healing center for your brain and body!

Nowadays, one of Angela's biggest passions is sharing information about Neurofeedback and hwo it can positively impact one's life with little to no effort from the client!

We cover all of this and more in this episode 🙂.

Where to find Angela:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bayareabrainspa

Instagram: www.instagram.com/bayareabrainspa/ www.instagram.com/mindbalance_neurofeedback/

Website: https://bayareabrainspa.com/ and https://mindbalanceneuro.com/

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

In this episode, Detective Ev (former night owl) talks about the things he did to finally get to the bottom of his chronic sleep problems, as well as what you can do if you feel as if you've tried EVERYTHING. 

If you've struggled with sleep issues yourself and have made progress with them/resolved them, let us know what worked for you! 

Links mentioned in podcast:

Screen filter: https://iristech.co/

Bulbs/Amber Reading Light/Blue-light blocking glasses: www.blublox.com

You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com. 

On today's episode of The Health Detective Podcast, we are analyzing Detective Ev's thyroid labs with one of the most knowledgeable Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioners out there, Ryan Monahan!

Ryan was the first guest we ever interviewed on this show, and deservedly so. This is a guy who suffered for YEARS with some of the worst fatigue imaginable, as well as depression and many other health symptoms. Fast-track to today, and Ryan is now one of FDN's clinical advisors with a booming business, too. 

Overtime, Ryan accumulated multiple advanced certificates through FDN (and other institutes), one of them being granted for the completion of FDN's advanced thyroid training. Because of this, he is the perfect person to helps us dive deep into the thyroid labs we're discussing today. 

We hope you enjoy this episode!

***You can watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/TJT5Srn2KBM

About Ryan:

Ryan Monahan is an FDN-P Level III, board certified health coach, Clinical Advisor, and Certified AIP Coach.

He has a passion for uncovering hidden stressors that contribute to thyroid disease. Throughout his journey, Ryan spent over 10 frustrating years visiting more than 40 health professionals to find answers to his chronic health complaints until being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s in 2012. Since then, his mission has been to change the dialogue about chronic disease towards a holistic, functional approach while helping others restore their health to normal function.

Typically, his clients are people who have struggled with finding relief from their autoimmune symptoms. Oftentimes, they feel that they’ve “tried everything”, and that traditional medicine hasn’t served them. In his experience, there is a better way.

Provided links: 

https://www.themindfulnutrivore.com/

https://www.instagram.com/themindfulnutrivore/

https://www.facebook.com/themindfulnutrivore

Want to become an certified FDN Practitioner like Ryan and Detective Ev? Then head to fdntraining.com/tryfdn to try the course for free!

Leigh was obsessed with sports as a child (and still is) and has always been active. At age 14, he began weight training in his school’s gym, but started taking it seriously at 23. At the age of 27, Leigh completed his first course with the American College of Sports Medicine and his career took off from there!

Since then, he's been passionate about learning and turning that knowledge into wisdom through the experience of what is now over 26 years working with clients. Leigh has always sought the ‘best of the best’ to learn from and is as passionate about his work and gaining knowledge now as he was in 1996.

He's studied many different disciplines, including corrective exercise, strength and conditioning, tennis conditioning, nutrition, functional diagnostic nutrition, energy medicine, Bio Geometry, and manual therapy, to name a few. This has given Leigh the ability to provide a truly holistic approach to helping clients over the years, which they have found very effective, often after other approaches hadn’t helped them.

Leigh has formally studied with some of the world’s greatest minds such as Paul Chek, Bill Wolcott, Dr John Veltheim, Dr Michael Leahy, Dr Dietrich Klinghardt and Dr Ibrahim Karim.

Nowadays, most of Leigh's work includes helping clients overcome injuries, gut conditions, and skin conditions.

Leigh has also been a member of the Faculty of the world-renowned CHEK Institute since 2010 teaching and presenting in Europe, USA and Australia. He's also published four books and has a number of online professional continuing education programs.

Where to find Leigh:

https://www.instagram.com/radicalhealthrebel/

https://www.bodychek.co.uk

https://healthemeducation.vhx.tv

https://skinwebinar.com

http://www.radicalhealthrebel.com/

Want to become an FDN like Leigh and Detective Ev? Head to fdntraining.com/course to see what the course curriculum entails.

Find us on Instagram for additional tips and exclusive live videos not posted anywhere else: @fdntraining

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Welcome to the third "Lunch and Learn" with Detective Ev and Lucy McKellar! These episodes are a new weekly segment that will be released on Tuesday of each week. DON'T WORRY - nothing is changing with our normal Monday and Thursday interviews. This is just an added bonus!

In this week's Lunch and Learn, host Evan Transue, AKA "Detective Ev," is flying solo (due to Lucy being a bit under the weather). He is discussing the only (pseudo) diagnosis we give out as FDN practitioners - "Metabolic Chaos."

If you understand what metabolic chaos is, then you can understand WHY holistic healing modalities work.

Want to learn more about FDN and get some freebies? Head to fdntraining.com/resources for all things FDN!

LOOKING FOR THE YOUTUBE VERSION? https://youtu.be/COHLceJfxhg

 

On today's episode of The Health Detective Podcast, we are interviewing Jeremy Malecha, CEO and Founder of Biocanic. Jeremy is actually the husband to Jenn Malecha, someone we've had on the show multiple times (AND she also happens to be the person who introduced our host, Evan Transue, to the world of FDN to begin with).

 

Jeremy has over 20 years of healthcare and software related experience. Prior to Biocanic, he was the Vice President of Strategy in ResMed’s SaaS Business. Across his 10+ year career at ResMed he also held senior leadership roles overseeing global product management across the product portfolio and was the lead person behind the conceptualization and launch of the ResMed digital health ecosystem. Today, Jeremy is a catalyst for building a new integrative medicine marketplace rooted in the power of health intelligence and consumer advocacy so society can take back control of their health and wellness in a post pandemic world. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University in addition to multiple patents in signal processing for medical applications.

 

If you have any questions about how Biocanic compares to another software you might be using, please reach out to them on Instagram @biocanic. Alternatively, you can visit their website at www.biocanic.com

 

Considering becoming an FDN practitioner? Go to fdntraining.com/tour to see what our course is all about!

 

Want to ask us a quick question? Go to our Instagram @fdntraining and say you heard about us from the podcast :).

 

Looking for FDN Summer Open House June 2023? Go to fdntraining.com/summer

In this episode, we're interviewing someone who just as easily could've been on a top medical mysteris show. Her name is Kathlena, and she has a story unlike any other we've shared on this podcast.   Kathlena has over 200 food allergies & intolerances, including most water. The members of her household also have food allergies and special diets, none of them the same. After being told she had 30 days to live, she made it her mission to help the food allergy community thrive. Three years from her lowest point, she and her team have published cookbooks, started a bakery, done nationwide outreach, developed recipes and resources, and more.    If you want to hear a podcast that is as inspirational as it is educational, then this is for you!   You can find out more about Kathlena by going to www.theallergychef.com Instagram: @theallergychef   Other mentioned websites: summitspring.com (Raw spring water from Maine)   You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

Well folks, she's back!   Last time we had Gabriela on, she was talking to us about the dangers of fluoride, and how her former career as a dental hygenist took a huge turn when she discovered what was really going on with this compound. If you didn't get to check that episode out, click HERE to listen now.    This time, she is back to talk with us about her other area of expertise, NLP!   NLP stands for neuro-linguistic programming. It is a powerful technique that can be used directly in your consulting/coaching with clients in order to help them achieve better results faster. Now who wouldn't want that?! As a bonus, you'll probably learn a thing or two about how to get YOURSELF to do the things you know you need to do, OR how to take in new information you're learning faster by undrestanding how you process that information.    We want to thank Gabriela for taking the time to join us again, and if you like what she is sharing, please consider shooting her a message of gratitude via her Instagram (listed below).    About Gabriela:   Gabriela assists people in realigning the posture of their heart by massaging the mental, spiritual, and emotional body through NLP & energy to experience a present and rich life with depth.   Where to find Gabriela:    IG: @Yogabriela.c   Think it would be COOL to coach clients with NLP, but don't have anything to coach on yet? Consider taking the FDN training certification! You can learn more about the program by going to fdntraining.com/course.    Bummed because you've missed our Health Space Unmasked Events in the past? It's (likely) not too late to register for our next one! Go to fdntraining.com/unmasked to register now :). 

FDNtraining.com/dress is the place to go!

Where to find FDN:

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Is there anything functional medicine CAN'T do? Apparently not, as our guest today, Carrie Hicks, is teaching us how we can even prevent/delay HAIR LOSS through a functional approach.

A long-time stylist and salon owner, Carrie isn't a stranger to working with people who are starting to lose their hair. What WAS new for her, however, was the dramatic increase in hair loss that occurred shortly after the pandemic began. Seeing this firsthand, she was fascinated by what was happening and wanted to give her clients a solution.

Not only did she find the solution for her clients, but the research process transformed her into a health detective, too!

Now, Carrie is on a mission to spread the word that hair loss, contrary to popular belief, can become a thing of the PAST for many people.

We hope you enjoy this episode. Please feel free to ask us any questions by shooting us a direct message @fdntraining. Or talk to Carrie directly @nurish.d

More About Carrie:

Carrie Hicks is a hairstylist and salon owner that had to start looking for real answers to her clients' hair loss after the pandemic in 2020 when an alarming number of female clients lost more than half their hair.  Already certified as a Holistic Nutritionist, not one to believe in quick fixes or band-aids, and on her own self-healing journey, she set out on a journey to find the actual causes of hair loss, and how to successfully treat it. 

She took advanced hair loss education courses, attended the World Congress of Trichology, and studied everything she could get her hands on.  She found that most people experiencing hair loss are given prescription medications that can affect one’s hormone health negatively and that 9 times out of 10 no labs were run to assess or manage the effects of these meds.  Other treatments can be invasive, painful, and very expensive, and while they can be effective, if the actual hidden stressors and underlying causes of the hair loss are not addressed, the results obtained with these treatments won’t last long. 

Carrie founded Nurish.d Hair loss + Wellness two years ago where she has been helping women with hair loss but knew something was missing in being able to really get to the root cause. She then chose the only logical choice, to become a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner.  Now she does functional lab testing to help her clients see the big picture of their health and identify the actual contributing factors to their hair loss. 

Carrie specializes in working with women experiencing hair loss from a wide range of health issues, including PCOS, hypothyroid, insulin resistance, menopause, digestive issues, and chronic stress.  She is currently training her stylists how to help their own clients with a functional perspective on hair loss and is creating a program for other stylists to follow as well because she knows the important role stylists play in their clients' lives and that they have a front row seat to any changes in their health status.

She is the founder of Crimson & Clover Hair Studio in Flagstaff, AZ and Nurish.d Hair Loss + Wellness and is a licensed Cosmetologist, a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner.

Where to find Carrie:

Instagram: @nurish.d

Linked-In: Carrie Hicks, Functional Hair Loss Specialist

Website: www.nurishd.org

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Alright, we get it. It's the holiday season, and you're probably not in a rush to listen to a bunch of nerdy health content. So, tonight, we're giving the people what they DO want... A quick, straightforward podcast teaching you how to (hopefully) get away with those few holiday drinks we know you totally won't be having this year!

Hope everyone is ready to enjoy some time off with friends and family!

You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com. 

Our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, Nicole Ritter, is the PERFECT example of what is possible with the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition certification program.

While Nicole did in fact already have a coaching business in place prior to finishing the FDN course, the additional access to labs helped her truly soar!

Within two years of graduating from the FDN program, Nicole had already worked with TWO HUNDRED clients. In addition, she got her health to a place that was better than ever before, despite having previously dealt with PCOS, depression, and a multitude of other symptoms.

Where to find Nicole:

Website: www.nicoleritterhealth.com

IG: @nicoleritterhealth

Want to see the full FDN course curriculum? Head to fdntraining.com/course to get all of the details!

Connect with us on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalDiagnosticNutrition/

Instagram: @fdntraining

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7xDnEKCe9gKeWZ2vbE3C8w

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/san-diego-natural-health-&-fitness-ctr

 

Seeing this message on March 18th? There is still time to join our 5 in 5 workshop by going to fdntraining.com/5in5March2024. All other FDN resources can be found at fdntraining.com/resources. 

Susi Amendola, author of “The Centered Heart: Evidence-Based Mind-Body Practices to Stress Less and Improve Cardiac Health", is an Internationally Certified Yoga Therapist who brings over 40 years of experience utilizing Yoga and lifestyle practices to help others heal.

Presently, Susi is a National Senior Trainer of Stress Management for the prestigious Ornish Lifestyle Medicine program for reversing heart disease. The program includes Yoga as part of a multi-dimensional approach to healing and is covered by Medicare under the guidelines of Intensive Cardiac Rehab. Susi has contributed over 150 articles to Ornish Living Magazine, an online publication to support those who are making lifestyle changes to improve their health and well-being, with an audience of over a million subscribers.

In 1983 she founded Yoga Now in Omaha, Nebraska where she currently teaches classes and directs the annual 200-Hour Yoga Certification program. Susi has developed yoga-based stress management programs for schools, businesses, and hospitals throughout the country.

She is an esteemed guest speaker and presenter at yoga conferences, and many symposiums on health and wellness. Her teaching style is nurturing, practical, and empowering. She resides in Omaha Nebraska where she continues to practice, teach, and share yoga.

Where to find Susi:

Facebook: Yoga Now Page  / The Centered Heart Page

Instagram: Susi's Personal / doyoganow 

LinkedIn: Susi Amendola

Website: YourCenteredHeart.com / DoYogaNow.com

If we had a dollar for every time someone signed up for the main FDN course because a random health coaching course they took prior to finding us didn't fit their needs, let's just say we'd be taking some extra staff vacations!

 

Because of this, we said "You know what, there HAS to be a better way..." And POOF! Just like that, we created our Health Coach Mastery program.

 

Health Coach Mastery is FDN's newly released coaching program. As FDN practitioners, we normally consider ourselves to be consultants as opposed to coaches. However, we also recognize the demand and need for the coaching skills side of things. This new program fits those needs perfectly, and it is something that can be taken by anyone interested in this field, regardless of whether or not they've gone through the main FDN program :).

 

If you're still a bit confused after listening to this, feel free to book a call with one of our Course Enrollment Advisors. Go to fdntraining.com/call.

 

About Dr. Lori:

 

Lori Valentine Rose, PhD, is a board certified nutrition professional (CNP), board certified holistic nutrition consultant (BCHN), certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner (FDN-P), board registered herbalist (RH-AHG), board certified wellness coach (NBC-HWC), teacher, wife, and mom.  She is a passionate student of nutrition, herbalism, spirituality, and pretty much anything that makes our minds, bodies, souls, and planet a better place to inhabit. She has taught biology and nutrition at a local community college for around ten years, and has been back-yard organic gardening for around five years, in addition to pursuing clinical herbalism for several years.

While we're not talking about a chronic physical or mental health challenge today, this interview is still just as appropriate for this podcast as any other we've put out. Why? Because we discuss with our guest, Tricia Nelson, all about emotional eating!

Detective Ev and Tricia have both dealt with their own forms of emotional eating, and this problem can lead to different sets of consequences depending on the person. One thing is for sure, though. If you are wanting to pursue a healing program like FDNthrive, it would be fantastic to utilize Tricia's work in conjunction with ours. This way, you'll have the abilty to effectively IMPLEMENT the protocol recommendations, instead of letting food addiction hold you back. 

About Tricia:

Tricia Nelson lost fifty pounds by identifying and healing the underlying causes of her emotional eating. Tricia has spent over thirty years researching the hidden causes of the food addiction. Tricia is an Emotional Eating Expert and author of the #1 bestselling book, Heal Your Hunger, 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now. She is also the host of the popular podcast, The Heal Your Hunger Show. Tricia is a TEDx speaker, a highly regarded coach, and has been featured on The List, NBC, CBS, KTLA, FOX and Discovery Health.

Where you can learn more about Tricia:

https://www.healyourhunger.com/ https://www.facebook.com/HealYourHunger/ https://www.instagram.com/healyourhunger/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciagreaves/   You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.

JOIN DETECTIVE EV AND THE FDN CREW IN PERSON! FDN is the largest sponsor for the HIX event in beautiful San Diego, CA. Use code HDP200 for $200 off tickets.

In this Lunch&Learn session, host Evan Transue, AKA, Detective Ev talks about FDNs unique view on supplementation. (Watch the video version by clicking here.)  Start the FDN course for FREE (no credit card required) at fdntraining.com/resources. 

We had the pleasure of hosting our guest today, Kimberly Boehm, on our first ever LIVE interview for The Health Detective Podcast! Of course, we wanted to make sure our podcast audience still got to hear this awesome story of how Kim went from brand new FDN to having a full-time practice in less than a year!

About Kim:

Kim attended Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic where she studied Nutrition, Sleep, Mindfulness, Physical Activity, Sustainability and Whole Person Well Being. After completing work at ASU and Mayo Clinic, Kim went on to study Mindful Based Stress Reduction at Duke University and Humanities at Harvard. She returned to the Duke's IM in 2020 completing the Integrative Health Coach Professional Training. In August 2021, Kim graduated as a FDN-Practitioner and is now board certified through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. After completing her FDN Practitioner work, she was accepted into the doctoral program with IIOM and will be come a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine by the end of 2022.

Prior to her own practice, Kim was a nurse with HCA for a number of years working both in both Family Practice and OB-GYN offices.

Kim is the founding member of Functional Health Group located in Ashland, VA. She resides in Ashland, VA with her husband, Ed, a commodity lumber trader for the last 28 years. They have 3 children, 4 grandchildren, 1 dog and of course, Bobo the fish.

Kim practices what she preaches. She is 57 years old, in exceptional health, takes no medication and maintains healthy weight at the low end of the normal scale for her height. She is passionate about educating others about FDN and the D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success®; Protocols for optimal health so they can live the life they desire.

Where to find Kim:

Website: functionalhealthgroup.org

Instagram: @functionalhealthgroup

Ready to start the FDN course? Head to fdntraining.com/tryfdn to start the course completely for free!

In this episode, we talk to the head of our "FDNthrive" program, Jo Pate!

While there is an ever-growing list of job opportunities for people who complete the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition certification program, many of our graduates choose to start their own virtual FDN practices instead! Because of this, we feel it is essential for our graduates to be able to get access to business training that is actually SPECIFIC to FDNs. In comes FDNthrive!

FDNthrive was started in 2020 due to the massive amount of grads asking for business support. The optional program is available to graduates and will teach you all the essentials you need to start a legitimate FDN practice, In addition, you will get to work virtually with REAL clients who we bring on from all over the USA and Canada. The program is designed to give you all the real-world expertise necessary to have a thriving practice.

Before we get into that, though, we'll talk to Jo about her incredible health journey, and how what she went through inspired her to become an FDN herself!

Interested in trying the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Course for free? Go to fdntraining.com/tryfdn. No credit card is required.

Don't forget about our month-long open house event all of June 2022! The course price is increasing $1,000 on July 1st, 2022 to match the updates and bonuses it has received over the last 1 1/2 years - 2 years. So, we are doing an entire MONTH of events so you can decide if you'd like to pursue the course before the increase. We want you to be 100% positive that this is the right program for you, so check out as many of the events as you can. Go to fdntraining.com/summer to learn more.

You asked, and we listened! We brought on an FDN client to tell their story and share their results.

 

Recently, it's been suggested by quite a few people that we should start highlighting some individuals who have worked directly with FDNs, as opposed to those who are actually in the health space as practitioners. We thought this was a great idea, and will likely continue to do this in the future, too. For today, though, we brought on Lucas Wolfe, a gentleman who suffered with rather severe mental health issues starting in his late teens.

 

For almost a decade, Lucas was getting help for his issues through western medicine. Western medicine actually DID help him to a significant degree, but he always knew in the back of his head that he'd ideally like to not rely on medications if he didn't have to. Because of this, he finally gave functional medicine a chance. It's a good thing he did, too, because when you hear how quick the results occurred, you'll be shocked in the best way possible!

 

A huge thank you to Lucas for coming on and sharing his story when he has nothing to gain from it other than helping others. Those are the BEST types of people. We hope you enjoy this episode :).

 

About Lucas:

 

Lucas is currently an engineer, but has also worked as a mental health speaker. He is the author of “My Perfect Life: How Depression Almost Ended It and How I Found Purpose Through Pain". 

 

Want to help your clients get results like Lucas? Then you should become a certified FDN and join our community! Go to fdntraining.com/course to read more about what you'll learn in the program.

 

Interested in Lucas' book? Click here to order now.

Did you know that infertility rates are increasing worldwide? In fact, it was reported just in August of this year that the current rate of infertility amongst women is as high as 1 in 6!

Knowing this, an obvious question that might pop up in your head is, "What the heck is happening?"

Our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, Courtney Saye, not only experienced this seemingly modern phenomenon herself, but has cracked at least part of the code as to what is going on.

Although this can be an extremely emotional toipc for people who have wanted so badly to have children but haven't had success yet, there IS HOPE. Better yet? It might not be nearly as complicated as you think...

Where to find Courtney:

Direct Email: courtney@thrivefunctionally.com

Facebook Handle: https://www.facebook.com/fertilityfunctionally/

Instagram handle: https://www.instagram.com/fertilityfunctionally/

Any other social media you use: TikTok @fertilityfunctionally

Website: www.thrivefunctionally.com

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Our guest for this episode, Xiaoyun Pan, is an extremely impressive woman with a background in engineering. She completed two masters degrees and was happily working in her field, until a trip to the doctor's office completely shifted her life. Xiaoyun, thinking she was completely fine, would soon learn that she had a cancerous nodule on her thyroid. Having always been an avid learner, she got to work on figuring out exactly how she got to where she was with her health.

After years of study, Xiaoyun has found a combination of strategies that have worked for her to get her health back on the right track. The best part? She attributes the FDN system to being one of the most helpful things along her journey. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it!

About Xiaoyun:

Xiaoyun is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®, an FDN-P, FNTP, and CTNC. Using customized diet and nutrition strategies coupled with transformational coaching, she helps overwhelmed professionals find the missing link in their health struggle, nourish the body, reverse chronic conditions, enhance performance, and stay at the top of the game!

Ready to start a new career doing what you love and helping people with their trickiest health complaints? The Functional Diagnostic Nutrition certification program is a great way to do this, and you can try the course completely free by going to www.fdntraining.com/tryfdn. 

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

In this episode, Jon Hegarty discusses his profound journey with his brother Christian, who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at 16. After exhausting conventional treatments, Jon left his finance career to explore natural and integrative medicine. Against all odds, Christian is now 30 months in remission. They founded the nonprofit 'Going Well' to inspire and support other cancer patients. Jon also shares their groundbreaking use of grounding therapy and other holistic methodologies to combat cancer and improve overall health.

Website: northstargrounding.com / goingwell.org

Instagram:@goingwellhealth 

 

PRS Radio Guest of the year and co-author of the bestselling book The Gap: Simple Steps to Reclaim Your Health and Reverse Most Chronic Diseases, Christi Clemons Hoffman, MA, CHt, is a lifelong intuitive, channel, teacher, coach, and consultant whose passion is assisting others to see who and what they truly are. Using the tools of Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) and other forms of hypnosis, Reiki, Angel Readings, medical intuition, channeling, mediumship, and Akashic Records, Christi helps clients with questions about their spiritual growth, unlocking answers about life purpose, past lives, health, relationships, and more.

Christi loves all things history, languages, art, and culture and is located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, where she lives with her daughter, their dog, and two cats.

Provided LInks:

Website: http://radiatewellnesscommunity.com/

Podcast: http://radiatewellnesscommunity.com/podcast

Youtube: YouTube.com/radiatewellness

Interested in joining us for our free Holistic Health Week? Click here to get registered.

On today's episode of The Health Detective Podcast, host Evan Transue, AKA, Detective Ev, and guest Sage Damers, co-founder, CEO, and chocolatier of Addictive Wellness, discuss Sage's personal journey into holistic wellness, beginning with unhealthy dietary habits leading to health issues like cystic acne. Sage discusses his transition into holistic nutrition influenced by indigenous herbal systems and his passion for creating healthy chocolate indulgences using adaptogens and superfoods. The conversation covers topics including the psychological impacts of acne, the benefits of adaptogenic herbs, the issues with mycotoxins in chocolate, and the importance of ethical sourcing. Sage provides insights into his company's mission to combine health with pleasure through their products, and our discussion concludes with chatting about the potential health benefits of incorporating adaptogenic herbs into one's diet. Where to find Sage:

Email: sage@addictivewellness.com

Website: www.addictivewellness.com

Instagram: @addictivewellness

Facebook: @addictivewellness

TikTok: @addictivewellness

Where to find FDN: 

All things FDN can be found at fdntraining.com/resources. 

In this episode, host Evan Transue, AKA, "Detective Ev," interviews Daniella Dayoub Forrest, a health coach with over 20 years of experience in Silicon Valley. Daniella shares her personal health struggles, including disordered eating, osteoporosis, and autoimmune disease, and how they have motivated her to find new ways to grow and thrive. She discusses the importance of evolving wellness strategies, her approach to helping clients navigate conflicting health advice, and her work as an FDN practitioner.

Daniella also introduces her book, 'Own Your Wellness - Helping You Break Through Your Health Plateaus,' which offers actionable plans for personal wellness, emphasizing the evolution of health strategies over time. The conversation covers the significance of exploring health symptoms, utilizing functional testing, and adopting a personalized approach to diet, movement, and supplements. Daniella advocates for making informed changes one step at a time and seeks to empower individuals to take ownership of their health.

Where to find Daniella:

Facebook: DFitLife

Instagram: @d_fit_life

LinkedIn: Daniella Dayoub Forrest

TikTok: @d_fit_life

Websites: https://www.dfitlife.com/

https://www.ownyourwellnessbook.com

Where to find all things FDN:

We've put together all of our best freebies and resources for you at fdntraining.com/resources. 

Dr. Bradley Campbell, is a holistic physician, author, and musician. In college he majored in pre-med and saxophone performance, and then decided to attend multiple natural medical schools to help people find the true root cause of their problems. Dr Campbell is currently working on completing 10 post-graduate degrees in natural healthcare.

Aside from playing music, he enjoys traveling, waterskiing, motorcycling, and spending time with his Irish Setter, Albus.

 

Where to Find Dr. Campbell:

Campbellcaremembership.com

IG: drbradleycampbell

 

Ready to help people in the way that Dr. Campbell and Detective Ev do? 

The head to fdntraining.com/tryfdn 

 

Want to nerd out with a bunch of other health professionals and learn about oral health, sleep, and metabolic balance? 

Then join Reed Davis and Dr. Aron Gonshor on Saturday, November 5th. 2022 from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST. Head to fdntraining.com/unmasked !!

Madalyn is a Certified Integrative Health Practitioner and Vibrancy Life Coach, founder of The Clean Bee Holistic Health page, and host of The Clean Bee Podcast.

She is a passionate clean ingredient advocate, driven to help educate and empower others on how they can reduce their toxic load, both in body and mind. Through educational content, newsletters, podcast episodes and more, Madalyn shares her nearly 10 years of experience, education, and learning to guide others on their unique journey.

During her “time off” you’ll find her reading, studying (she loves to learn), working on creative projects, any kind of movement (especially dancing!), cooking, traveling or spending time outdoors and with loved ones.

Where to find Madalyn:

• @theecleanbee on all social channels (her main hang out spot is Instagram)
• The Clean Bee Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple and Spotify linked here)
• Join The Hive - a curated monthly newsletter on all things health, wellness and more! Join the newsletter and receive my FREE, most-loved Grocery + Recipes Guide :)

Come hang out with us at our ONCE A MONTH free event, Health Space Unmasked: fdntraining.com/unmasked

Considering becoming an FDN and helping others restore their health? Head to fdntraining.com/tryfdn to try the course for free!

 

With FDN being a self-paced course, people often wonder what a typical day will look like while they’re pursuing their certification. In this episode, we cover exactly that!

For those a bit more intimidated by self-paced programs, you’ll see that it is not scary at all and that we offer you constant support along the way.

For those that already love the idea of self-paced, it will give you the 30,000 foot overview so you can start planning accordingly.

If you missed the other episodes in our Intro to FDN Series, please make sure to check them out! And, as always, you may ask us any questions by reaching out on Instagram @fdntraining.

Where to find FDN:

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

In celebration of our new podcast name change, Detective Ev wanted to shine some light on who the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition certification program is for. Although FDN was founded over a decade ago, nowadays, there are MANY courses to choose from, so we always want to be as clear as possible with who this program would best serve.

If you find that the course seems right for you, feel free to visit us at FDNtraining.com. There, you can book a free call (button is at the top of the website) with one of our Course Enrollment Advisors. They will answer any other questions you have!

JOIN DETECTIVE EV AND THE FDN CREW IN PERSON! FDN is the largest sponsor for the HIX event in beautiful San Diego, CA. Use code HDP200 for $200 off tickets.

In this Lunch&Learn session, host Evan Transue, AKA, Detective Ev, and AFDNP Executive Director, Lucy McKellar bring on special guest, Dr. Aron Gonshor, to break down the Metabolic Wellness Profile test designed by his company, FluidsIQ. (Watch the video version by clicking here.)  Start the FDN course for FREE (no credit card required) at fdntraining.com/resources. 

Link to Vennessa's first episode can be found on Apple by clicking here, or Spotify by clicking here. 

Vennessa is a passionate, energetic, tenacious woman, wife and mom of three young boys. She has always believed in helping people whether it be in the community, schools or corporate world. Her career started early, since both her parents and grandparents were business owners. "Hard work" was highly valued in her family. She attended a science and engineering academy through most of high school, attended Southern Illinois University for Industrial Engineering Technology - graduating in 3 years. She worked her way up the corporate ladder very quickly and found herself running organizations at a young age. 

During the course of all this corporate success, she was diagnosed with a rare disease - leaving her relying on many different medical professionals. She finally ended her corporate career and her husband and her became pregnant with their first son. Life seemed good. She started a resume writing and executive career coaching business where the skills she learned in corporate, once again created great success. But two things happened: (1) her health took a nose-dive, and (2) she noticed 85% of her clients struggled with health issues that were affecting how they performed at work. No longer could she morally help people find jobs if their health was affecting more than just them. 

In taking a sabbatical, she uncovered some hefty relational issues with her husband and her parents, leading to her discovery of functional nutrition and FDN, that ultimately uncovered how trauma creates disease. Now as a board-certified holistic autoimmune and trauma recovery practitioner, FDN-P, certified functional nutrition coach, speaker and author, Vennessa educates and empowers people to take control of their fatigue and pain during the in-between moments, while confidently owning their journey so they can live a vibrant life.

Where to find Vennessa:

https://www.facebook.com/vennessa.morgan

Instagram handle: https://instagram.com/vennessamcconkey

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

 

Detective Ev here. I have to be honest about something right off the bat with this episode of our podcast...   When I was sent Steven's media sheet by his scheduler, I didn't immediately register it as anything special. It's not that there was anything wrong with the content, but I saw some things about vitamins and nutrients, as well as how our foods aren't up to par for what we should we be eating. This is Functional Medicine 101, right? Don't we all know this already?   In comes Steven Abbey, our guest today.   Steven takes nutrition to a whole new level, and he is DEEPLY involved in the science aspect of it all. I found myself pleasently humbled as I interviewed him, as he continued to rattle off things I had never even heard before again and again. Even more important is Steven's heart. I really do mean it when I say that it became quickly apparent to me that this guy is doing this for all the right reasons. His passion is obvious, and he has already done quite well for himself in other unrelated fields. His mission for truth and quality of ingredients is what drives him!   I hope you guys and gals enjoy this episode and learn a thing or two. I REALLY enjoyed this one!   About Steven:   Steven Abbey has taken a novel approach to the health and wellness industry with the establishment of SOS Nutrients, a Santa Barbara-based smoothie Steven’s interdisciplinary background, featuring degrees in economics and psychology from the University of Colorado, has allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of economy, politics, and healthcare. His diverse career encompasses significant roles such as Co-Owner of Neighborhood Power Inc., a solar development company that achieved $40 million in backorders in 2016, and Owner and Co-Founder of Allied Logistics, a Ventura-based aerospace manufacturing and exporting firm that was awarded Small Business Exporter of the Year in 2003. In addition to his entrepreneurial pursuits, Steven has demonstrated a commitment to philanthropy by co-founding the non-profit organization Adopt-A-Pet in 1996. The initiative has since facilitated homes for over 2 million pets and increased its annual operating budget to over $2 million.   His innovative approach to the health and wellness industry, exemplified by SOS Nutrients, showcases the potential for further advancements in the field, driven by sustainable and wholesome product development.   Provided Links:   https://sosnutrients.com/https://sosnutrients.com/discount/HD20 https://www.facebook.com/SOSNutrients https://www.instagram.com/sos_nutrients/   BOOK Steven Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1601630905/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1   Want to check out the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition certification program and help others with their health? Learn more about us at fdntraining.com/course. 

On today's episode of the Health Detective Podcast, we are talking to someone who is both an ER doctor AND health coach, Dr. Heather Hammerstedt!

Dr Heather Hammerstedt is an emergency medicine physician with a specialized board certification in lifestyle medicine, as well as additional certifications and trainings in integrative nutrition, health coaching, medical acupuncture, Ayurveda, public and global health.  She has 18 years of medical expertise and 19 years coaching experience, having gone to get her health coaching certificate during medical school (way back ) when she realized the HUGE hole in our medical education around food and mindfulness and exercise. 

At this point, she’s put in 1000s of hours of deep diving into food and weight and mindset to put together a (kick a**) lifestyle transformation blueprint to get women to long term health without products or BS, with real food and lifelong SKILLS for sustainable health futures… with a side effect of weight wellness. She offers personal and group weight wellness coaching, personal and group mental fitness coaching, lifestyle medicine education courses, AND affiliates with healthcare providers and physician clinics to implement Wholist programming with their clients and patients.

It's rare that we get someone on the show who has such an extensive background in both holistic and western medicine. We hope you enjoy the unique perspectives that she brings. If you have any questions, please reach out to us @fdntraining on Instagram! Shoot us a DM. 

Where to find Dr. Hammerstedt:

https://www.wholisthealth.com/clinicians/

www.instagram.com/mommaemdoc www.instagram.com/wholisthealth

https://www.facebook.com/groups/curatingyourwholehealth

Where to find FDN:

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Register for our FREE Summer Open House Event (full month of top-tier biz training): Click here to register!

No - we are ABSOLUTELY not trying to hit you with a clickbait (or even insulting) title. In fact, once you hear this podcast, it may change your belief system around autoimmunity forever.

Our guest today, Rachel Smith, FDNP, struggled with her own set of autoimmune conditions before finding functional medicine. After resolving most of her own problems and seeing her clients experience full remission of various conditions, too, she is now confident that, for many people, autoimmunity CAN be optional when you have the right information.

In this episode, we're breaking down Rachel's journey, as well as giving you some of her best insights after years of working with very sick clients.

Where to find Rachel:

Facebook: NaturalHealthRising

Instagram: @naturalhealthrising

TikTok: @naturalhealthrising

YouTube: Rachel's YouTube

Website: https://naturalhealthrising.com/

Where to find all things FDN:

Go to fdntraining.com/resources for all your FDN needs :). 

FDN is wishing you all a happy holiday season :). 

 

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Where to find FDN:

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Today on The Health Detective Podcast, we are lucky enough to have with us a big name in our space, Dr. Patrick Porter. If you don't know Dr. Porter, you're probably familiar with his game-changing product, BrainTap.

After an incredible experience using BrainTap at a conference, Detective Ev purchased one immediately and has been using it ever since. What Detective Ev did not expect, though, was all the studies behind this device! It is excellent for meditation and relaxing, sure. But Dr. Porter and his team are taking this to new levels, with studies showing clear benefits to those suffering from dementia (amongst many other ailments).

In this episode, you'll hear about Dr. Porter's impressive background, the science behind BrainTap, the current studies showing the efficacy of this device when it comes to supporting MANY different ailments, as well as the huge goals Dr. Porter has set for himself and the company. 

We hope you enjoy the episode!

About Dr. Porter:

Patrick K. Porter, PhD is an award-winning author, educator, consultant, entrepreneur, and speaker. With 20 years of experience operating the largest self-help franchise in the world, he has become a highly sought-after expert within the personal improvement industry, having sold over 3 million of his self-help products worldwide.

Dr. Porter has been on the cutting edge of brainwave entrainment technology for 32 years. He was a co-developer of the MC2, the first personal light & sound brain training machine, voted “Best New Gadget of the Year” at the 1989 Consumer Electronics Show.  And his team was voted the “Best New Health APP” at 2019 Consumer Electronic Show.

Ready to start your journey as an FDN and do work that's truly meaningful?

Head to fdntraining.com/tryfdn to try the course for free (no credit card required). 

Where to buy Braintap:

Click here to purchase!

Click here to get the 15-day free gift!

Click here to see the different bundles BrainTap offers!

Where to find Dr. Porter:

IG: @drpatrickporter

Website: https://drpatrickporter.com/

Kelly Murray is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and sleep coach for busy and ambitious professionals who are trying to do it all… (If only they could get some sleep!) [LInk in Bio]

Her previous professional background in a Big 5 Consulting Firm and as a High Performing Medical Device Account Manager and Sales Trainer for a Fortune 500 Company (combined with her being a mother of 2) allows her to perfectly understand everyday challenges busy professionals are facing today. As a certified "Sleep Like A Boss" coach, Kelly combines physical and metaphysical know-how to help people with their insomnia using lab tests and stress resilience techniques that deliver the best outcomes possible.

This is a great listen for those who can't seem to figure out the sleep thing. Detective Ev and Kelly touch on both pediatric AND adult sleep, too!

You can reach out to Kelly by going to:

Website: kellymurrayadultsleep.com

Instagram: kellymurraysleep

Facebook: kellymurraysleep

You can learn more about the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition certification program by going to FDNtraining.com.

In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, host Evan Transue, AKA Detective Ev, interviews hormone balancing fitness expert Deborah Atkinson. They dive deep into the balance between pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory exercises, particularly for women in midlife. Debra discusses signs of over-exercising, the importance of strength training, and the role of nutrition and fasting in maintaining health during menopause. They also explore how to objectively measure appropriate exercise levels and address the unique challenges faced by those with conditions like anorexia and osteoporosis.

More about Debra:

Hormone balancing fitness expert Debra Atkinson, is flipping the script on aging and the second half as found of Flipping 50, the home of the first and only exclusively made-for-menopause fitness membership in the world. Her TEDx talk, Why Everything Women in Menopause Learned About Exercise May Be a Lie disrupts the fitness industry's traditional approach to fitness for everyone. Atkinson hosts the Flipping 50 podcast and She Means Fitness Business podcast, is a 40-year, International Fitness Educator and Subject Matter Expert. She is also the creator of the Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.

Where to find Debra:

Facebook: @flipping50tv

Instagram: @flipping50tv

YouTube: @flipping50tv

Website: https://www.flippingfifty.com 

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Get our BEST resources for free at fdntraining.com/resources. Sleep GROUNDED safely and effectively at NorthStar Grounding. Use Code HDP15 at checkout for 15% off any size order. Visit them at www.northstargrounding.com. In this episode of the podcast, host Evan Transue, AKA, "Detective Ev," interviews Dr. Evan Hirsch, a world-renowned fatigue expert, about chronic fatigue and its underlying causes. Dr. Evan details the differences between chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and typical burnout, explaining how symptoms like debilitating exhaustion, body pain, and brain fog indicate something more severe. They dive into the toxic factors contributing to chronic fatigue, the four-step process to recovery, and practical tips for those struggling with these issues. The discussion also covers the impact of long COVID and practical strategies for improving health even with financial constraints. Where to find Dr. Hirsch:

Website: www.EnergyMDMethod.com

Instagram: @evanhirschmd

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/DrEvanHirsch/

FREE Facebook Group: http://energymdmethod.com/fbgroup

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drevanhirsch/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/drevanhirsch YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/EvanHHirschMD

Want to watch on YouTube? Click here!  Join Lucy McKellar and Evan Transue, AKA, "Detective Ev," as they discuss what your lowest health coaching package should cost.

Get our other FREE FDN resources by going to fdntraining.com/resources. 

Find all of our FREE FDN resources at www.fdntraining.com/resources

Sleep GROUNDED safely and effectively at NorthStar Grounding. Use Code HDP15 at checkout for 15% off any size order. Visit them at www.northstargrounding.com. Join host Evan Transue, AKA, “Detective Ev”, as he interviews Dr. Tom Ingegno, DACM about the many proven benefits of cupping therapy.  In addition to cupping, they also discuss the benefits of acupuncture and the abundance of literature back it up as a therapy for multiple types of issues.

Where to find Dr. Tom:

Website: https://charmcityintegrative.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccintegrative/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharmCityIntegrative/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baltimoreacupuncture

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charm-city-integrative-health/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CharmCityIntegrativeHealthBaltimore

 

After 20 years of a distinguished career as an endocrinologist at Harvard’s Joslin Diabetes Center, Dr. William Hsu joined L-Nutra in 2019 as Chief Medical Officer. In this role, Dr. Hsu leads the clinical development effort at L-Nutra, oversees the Medical Affairs Department, and advances the education and adoption of fasting and Fasting Mimicking Diet as an innovative tool to extend human healthspan.

Among his prior roles, he served as Vice President at Joslin Diabetes Center, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, responsible for its international education and healthcare advisory programs. He served on multiple national-level professional committees, including the American Diabetes Association, setting national standards of medical care in diabetes. His previous research interests focused on the pathophysiology of diabetes and the application of digital technology in chronic care.

Dr. Hsu went to Cornell University for college and received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency training at Yale School of Medicine and completed his fellowship training in Endocrinology and Metabolism at Harvard Medical School. He was Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Links provided:

https://l-nutra.com/

https://twitter.com/lnutraofficial

https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-hsu-md/

We are continuing our short, sweet, and to-the-point episodes for the holiday season with another solo episode from Detective Ev!

In this episode, Ev is talking about 3 of his favorite books that help us develop the mindset/habits needed to truly complete a health journey. Why is this important? Well, think about it...

Do you know EVERYTHING that we know at FDNthrive? Of course not. Our practitioners are specially trained in this! However, isn't it true that you probably could name at LEAST 3-5 things that would positively benefit your health if you were to start doing them today, yet you find yourself not doing them? Why is that? It's not a lack of knowledge, it's a mindset that needs some tweaking (and that's perfectly normal, and something every single one of us experiences).

The book recommendations in this episode are meant to help you with that mindset tweaking as painlessly as possible.

What are some of your favorite books to help develop a strong mindset? We'd love to hear from you!

You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com. 

While we do not like to stereotype, on paper, Scott Shortmeyer is one of those people that we'd least expect to get into the world of functional medicine and natural healing. After some significant warning signs from his body, though, Scott knew it was time for a change. Thanks to the help of his wife, he was able to get on the right track fairly quickly!

Like so many of our guests, Scott has now effectively turned his pain into his passion, and proudly hosts The Rest and Recovery Podcast. In addition, he is a recent FDN graduate who is now working with (primarily) men to help them stay healthy long after their youthful years have passed.

If you have any questions about what was discussed today, visit us on Instagram @fdntraining.

Want to talk to Ev or one of the other Course Enrollment Advisors? Visit www.fdntraining.com/call to book now.

About Scott:

Scott is a husband of 20 years, father of three girls, 20+ year sales leader, podcast host of The Rest & Recovery Podcast, long-time endurance athlete, coach, and turned FDNP with the goal to enable clients to thrive and live this one life well. 

Where to find Scott:

Facebook Profiles: @causewayhealth / @therestandrecoverypodcast 

Instagram Profiles: @causewayhealth / @therestandrecoverypodcast

Where to find FDN:

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

 

In this episode, we are continuing our “Intro to FDN” series! Please make sure you’re listening in order so that everything makes sense. Here is the link to the first episode of the series where we discuss the ONLY “diagnosis” FDN practitioners hand out, metabolic chaos: https://spotify.link/Zd5OlSW03Bb

Today, we are discussing our trademarked DRESS system that is a core part of every FDN program. DRESS stands for diet, rest, exercise, stress-reduction and supplementation. Without understanding the significance of this acronym, almost NONE of the stuff we teach about labs matters. 

As always, if you have any follow-up questions, reach out to us @fdntraining on Instagram to talk to one of our staff members!

Where to find FDN:

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

 

In this episode, we are finishing up our 200th episode special where we took the BEST tips/answers from every guest we've had on The Health Detective Podcast so far!

 

In this part, you will here from just under 40 guests. That will catch us up completely, all the way to episode 200.

 

Click the link in our bio to listen now! (Can be listened to without having heard the first or second parts)

 

 

Check out Part 1 Here::https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/200th-episode-special-the-health-detective-podcast/id1547734801?i=1000590601799

 

Check out Part 2 Here:: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/200th-episode-special-pt-2/id1547734801?i=1000591566838

 

Considering becoming an FDN practitioner? Head to fdntraining.com/tryfdn to try the course for free.

 

Want to see the FDN course curriculum in-depth? Head to fdntraining.com/course to download it now!

Tara Garrison is the founder of HIGHER, a Health & Life Coaching company that offers training, nutrition, mindset and biohacking coaching. She has helped many celebrities, professional athletes, and top executives optimize their health.

Tara is the author of Short-Term Keto, host of the Inside Out Health Podcast, creator of Higher Retreats and producer of the Coach Tara App.

She is a mom of 4, avid weightlifter, Boston Marathoner and lover of nature.

Where to find Tara::

Website: taragarrison.com 

Instagram: instagram.com/coachtaragarrison

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachtaragarrison

Facebook: facebook.com/coachtaragarrison

YouTube: youtube.com/coachtaragarrison

Twitter: twitter.com/coachtarag

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/coachtaragarrison

Want to download the FDN course curriculum? Head to fdntraining.com/course

Connect with us on social:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FunctionalDiagnosticNutrition/

Instagram: @fdntraining

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7xDnEKCe9gKeWZ2vbE3C8w

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/san-diego-natural-health-&-fitness-ctr

We are back with the second part of this amazing interview with Michael Vasconez! 

In part 1, we covered the MANY things he had to try to get his health under control. In part 2, we talk about how the healing of his relationship (with both himself and his now wife) ended up leading to the FULL healing of his once extremely severe symptoms. We highly recommend checking out part 1 first, which can be found by going to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chronic-fatigue-leaving-the-marines-and-an-18-day/id1547734801?i=1000558933352 (or clicking here). 

In case you missed his bio, here is more about Michael:

About Michael:

Michael began his journey as a coach at a young age by coaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, boxing, and various other martial arts. He used martial arts as a way to reach kids who were in need of a positive activity to bring about positive transformation. Through proper education in the raw,living food lifestyle, realignment with his core values, and mentorship he is now a professional, certified coach who has dedicated his life to helping humanity.

Michael is a professional lifestyle medicine and life coach. He earned a Lifestyle Medicine Certification from Hippocrates Health Institute and a Life Coaching diploma from Noble Manhattan USA. He is an accredited Practitioner Coach through the International Authority for Professional Coaching and Mentoring. Additionally, he graduated from the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans program from Purdue University, and is a member of the Semper Fi and America’s Fund Business Apprenticeship program.

A few staples in his life for stabilization are the steady practice and study of Ashtanga yoga, mentorship from one of the closest people in his life, Taita Pedro, who is a traditional indigenous ancestral doctor, and continuing his education. Michael continues to seek self-improvement because he lives under the understanding that a candle’s light can only be as strong as the size of the flame.

Where to find Michael:

www.michaelvasconez.com

Instagram: michael.vasconez

Are you dealing with your own health issues? Are you ready to get to the bottom of them for good and eventually help others do the same? With the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Certitication course, you can do just that!

Now, you can go to fdntraining.com/tryfdn to try the FDN course for free to see if it's a good fit for you!

Although trauma and its effects on the body are being discussed more and more in the worlds of natural and functional medicine, for many practitioners, there is still a huge disconnect as to what the actual SCIENCE shows when it comes to trauma's impact on our bodies. 

With our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, Dr. Aimie Apigian, there is NO NEED to wonder any longer as to what the science is telling us. The impact of trauma IS real, and each body can perceive different situations and circumstances as traumatic. 

Dr. Aimie's personal experience with trauma was profound enough that she has now dedicated her entire life's work educating the medical system and patients as to how they can effectively work through trauma they may have acquired throughout the years.

If you enjoyed this episode, please shoot Dr. Aimie a message on her Instagram to let her know you appreciate her! www.instagram.com/draimie

About Dr. Aimie:

Dr. Aimie is a double Board-Certified Physician, boarded in both Preventive and Addiction Medicine with Double Masters degrees in Biochemistry and Public Health. She graduated from Loma Linda University in 2010 with her medical degree where she then went on to 3.5 years of general surgery residency. Having been a foster mom and then adoptive mom, she had personal experience with trauma in her home and then non-profit working with other adoptive families and their children until trauma became her own personal story with her body giving in during her surgery residency training.

Through all of these life experiences, she has discovered that life experiences become one's biology, and that trauma is more than our psychology. It requires a specific process and a holistic integrative approach for addressing stored trauma in the body. She left her thriving conventional addiction medicine practice, is a certified functional medicine physician and has numerous trainings and certifications in functional medicine, mental health, addiction and trauma therapy modalities.

Seeing the huge gap in both medicine and mental health for addressing stored trauma and its effects on the body, her mission is now to help 1 million people accelerate their trauma healing journey by addressing the Biology of Trauma, and to bring the model of the Biology of Trauma to every medical and mental health educational system by the year 2041. She does this through her business, Trauma Healing Accelerated, her podcast, The Biology of Trauma with 130,000 downloads, an active youtube channel, free Masterclasses, her annual Biology of Trauma Summits with almost 200,000 registrations, but ultimately inviting people to her educational and experiential courses for individuals and her professional certificate training program.

Where to find Dr. Aimie:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/draimie

Instagram: @draimie

Youtube: Dr. Aimie Apigian

LinkedIn: Dr. Aimie Apigian

Website: https://www.traumahealingaccelerated.com/

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

If you somehow STILL haven't heard about our Stress and Hormone Workshop, it's time to get you up to speed!   In this episode, that's exactly what we're doing. Reed Davis, founder of FDN, and Detective Ev went live on IG (@fdntraining) to discuss the upcoming workshop, address audience questions, and let you know exactly what you'll be learning!   If you decide you'd like to get registered, click this link: https://fdntraining.com/shw.    About Reed:    Reed Davis, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine.  He is the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) and the FDN Certification Course with over 4,000 graduates in 50 countries. Reed served as Health Director at a Wellness Center in Southern California for over 10 years, and with over 10,000 clients, he is known as one of the most experienced clinicians in the world. Reed serves on the Advisory Board of the American Natural Wellness Coaches and the American Association of Natural Wellness Coaches.  He lives in the US, and when not teaching the FDN Certification Course and helping his graduates build their private practices, he is usually found gardening or riding motorcycles.   About Detective Ev:    Evan Transue, AKA Detective Ev, graduated from FDN in 2017. He is co-host of The Health Detective Podcast, owner of Bucks County Light Therapy and Functional Medicine Center, and speaks professionally to middle and high school students about mental health challenges. He has been blessed to speak to over 50,000 students around the country. 

In this episode, we're doing something we've never done before on The Health Detective Podcast... We're analzying real lab results!

Our guest today, Barbara Madimenos, is an experienced FDN who has been on the show before to share her story of how she dealt with osteoporosis, anorexia, and missing periods. You can click the link here to listen to that episode now. 

We hope you enjoy this different format, and if you'd like us to do it in the future with other types of labs, leave us a comment or shoot us a DM on our IG page, @fdntraining!

About Barbara:

Barbara Madimenos is a functional health coach located in Montreal Quebec with a focus on women's metabolic and endocrine disorders. How she ended up working in this space with this specialty all started when she was just 13 years old and diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. In the midst of her disorder she also developed severe hormonal imbalances such as amenorrhea, hypothyroidism, anxiety, alcohol and drug abuse, as well as self harm coping mechanisms, all in which led her down a hole.

Where to find Barbara:

You can find her on Instagram by going to @barbaramadimenos

Thinking about becoming a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and analyzing labs like Barbara and Detective Ev? Try the course for FREE (no credit card required) by going to fdntraining.com/tryfdn. 

JOIN DETECTIVE EV AND THE FDN CREW IN PERSON! FDN is the largest sponsor for the HIX event in beautiful San Diego, CA. Use code HDP200 for $200 off tickets. ---> TICKETS EXPIRE AUGUST 31ST, 2024. 

Plesae listen to the episode to get the full context of this title. This is the closest thing to an FDN conference that has been done in 5 years! We hope to see as many of you there as possible :).

 

Erin Blevins is a multifaceted entrepreneur, chef, author, and nutrition expert. She founded shutupEAT and shutupWORK, and owns a private gym in Salt Lake City. Erin’s journey into the world of food began as an assistant to her renowned chef-father. Combining her love for outdoor sports, coaching strong women, and culinary skills. She is best known for her mastery in the art of training and nutrition. 

Erin has worked with high-profile clients, including transforming actor Henry Cavill into Superman and providing nutrition coaching for Redbull’s Rampage female downhill racers. Her clientele spans from actors, athletes and elite war-fighters to individuals seeking to improve their health and well-being. She has recently finished working in soon to be released Netflix Series and movies like Rebel Moon, Umbrella Academy, Mother, and Flaming Hot. Erin has an extensive list of continued educational certifications from Harvard, AFPA, PN and soon, proud to announce, FDN! She also authored The Essential Carnivore Cookbook and is currently finishing her 2nd book, Playing With Knives.

Erin is a SUPER interesting and multi-talented guest. Please shoot us a DM on Instagram if you have any questions/comments about the episode :). @fdntraining! 

Where to find Erin:

https://www.spaceprogram.training/ https://www.shutupwork.com/ Instagram: @shutup_eat 

Where to find FDN:

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Functional medicine can be tricky. On the one hand, there are SO MANY healing modalities that are 100% rooted in solid, up to date science.

 

On the other hand, there are ALWAYS things that people are trying (and swearing by) that might not have the human studies to back them up quite yet. When this happens, we think the right thing to do is to simply share stories to bring AWARENESS to the subject, not necessarily so that people go out and try these things. 

 

With all this said, our repeat guest today, Awais Spall, is a former chemist and active Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner that has some INCREDIBLE healing stories of peptides.

 

What are peptides exactly? How are they administered? Where can you find them and are they safe?

 

All of these questions and more are shared in this episode. We hope you enjoy, and as always, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions on Instagram @fdntraining.

 

LOOKING FOR THE FDN SUMMER OPEN HOUSE? Go to fdntraining.com/summer to view the schedule now, OR go to fdntraining.com/vip to access the recordings of each event. 

 

About Awais:

 

Awais Spall is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner.

 

About 11 years ago, he began to experience a strange myriad of digestive issues and muscle spasms. He was soon diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Irritable Bowel Disease. Over the next few years, Awais saw over 30 doctors, a process that cost him thousands in medical debt with no major change in symptoms. Then in 2017, he decided to take his health into his own hands through Functional Diagnostic Nutrition’s training program. Alongside FDN, he pursued a rigorous study of Ayurveda, an ancestral form of healing that holds so many keys to wellness.

 

Through the Combination of Functional Medicine and Ayurveda, Awais noticed dramatic improvements in his digestion and energy, in only a matter of weeks! Today, his mission is to share his unique approach to empower those that are suffering and, like him, are unsatisfied with conventional medicine.

Where to find Awais:

IG: www.integrativeoasis.com

You guys are going to get a 2 for 1 in today's episode of The Health Detective Podcast, and that's all because our guest, Brianne Gates!

 

Brianne is not only a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner with an INCREDIBLE story of healing, but in addition, she is one of our Course Enrollment Advisors who can help answer any and all questions you have about pursuing the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Certification Program.

 

In this episode, you'll not only hear about some of the more FAQs when it comes to who should take the FDN course, but you'll also get to learn about how Brianne resolved depression, bipolar disorder, undiagnosed lyme disease, and much more!

 

About Brianne:

Brianne is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Ayurveda Counselor, Certified Herbalist and Yoga Teacher. For most of her life Brianne suffered from chronic illness and crippling depression. However her determination to find recovery from these debilitating illnesses lead her on a journey to healing herself of Bipolar Disorder, Lyme Disease, Fibromyalgia and Irritable Bowel Disorder.

 

The world of wellness became her oyster and she had 13 year career in the Natural Products industry as an educational representative for two world-renowned nutritional supplement companies, New Chapter & Life Extension. She is a nutritional supplement expert and is intensely passionate about teaching people how to recover their youthful expression of mind, body and spirit.

  Want to book a call now with Brianne or Detective Ev? Head to fdntraining.com/call to get on one of their schedules.   Where to find Brianne:     hello@briannegates.com   www.briannegates.com

Funny enough, Courtney and Detective Ev grew up only 20 minutes from each other, but wouldn't meet until years later through mutual friends in Florida. Go figure! Add to that is that they have VERY similar health stories, especially when it comes to their early manifestation of mental health symptoms that were not trauma related. About Courtney: After a 15 year battle with her own health, which was both physical and mental, Courtney took matters into her own hands and discovered what a 180 degree change of healing looks like through the use of holistic nutrition. Courtney studied at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, becoming a certified holistic health coach in 2019. After years of failed doctors visits, medications, and lifestyle habits that had her running in circles with her own health, she finally gathered the tools to not only help her turn her OWN life around, but also help other women do the same. Socials/website: Instagram: @courthayes_ Website: courthayes.com Other mentioned links (Dad's website/biz): glutendude.com

Want to learn about the mechanisms behind autoimmunity? Then join us for our "geeky" autoimmune workshop by going to fdntraining.com/geeky. 

In this episode of the Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, host Evan Transue, aka Detective Ev, interviews Jeff Hoyt, a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner specializing in health improvement through detox and smart living strategies. Jeff discusses the effectiveness of zeolite as a selective binder that aids in reducing stress on the body by detoxifying harmful substances, without causing nutrient depletion. The episode delves into Jeff's personal health journey, his insights into proper dosing of zeolite, and how it can benefit those dealing with complex health issues such as mold toxicity and chronic fatigue. Jeff advocates for asking 'why' to get to the root causes of health issues, suggesting that understanding these can be key to effective treatment. This episode emphasizes the significance of detoxification in achieving holistic health improvements. Looking for more information on Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and lab training? Go to fdntraining.com/resources. 

Website: zeolitelabs.com

Instagram: @zeolitelabs

Facebook: @zeolitelabs

YouTube: ZeoliteLabs Rumble: ZeoliteLabs

Looking for an AWESOME, outdoor-oriented functional health event to attend before the year ends? Have you ever wondered why IV nutrients are so much more expensive (and if they're worth it)? If you answered yes to any of these, then this is the podcast for you!

For the first time ever, Detective Ev is talking with two guests at the same time, Baldomero Garza and Jonathan Mendoza. Baldo and Nurse Doza run a lounge/health bar in Austin, TX where people can actually come to hang out, get work done, and talk to people about health on a deeper level. In addition, they are apart of the team running the How Do You Health Festival in Austin, TX (December 2nd - 4th).

This episode is HIGH energy, tons of fun, and plenty educational all at once. Click the link in our bio to listen now!

Where to find Baldo and Nurse Doza:

Provided links:

www.mswlounge.com

www.idovitamins.com

IG - @mswlounge

Where to follow the How Do You Health Festival:

www.howdouyouhealthfest.com

IG - @howdoyouhealth

**PLEASE NOTE: We aware of the glitch in the discount link. Please check back here in 36 hours and we will have it posted.**

Considering becoming an FDN practitioner?

Visit fdntraining.com/tryfdn to try the course for free!

Evan Transue, AKA Detective Ev, graduated from FDN in 2017. He is co-host of The Health Detective Podcast, owner of Bucks County Light Therapy and Functional Medicine Center, and speaks professionally to middle and high school students about mental health challenges. 

Where to find Ev:

Evantransue.com

Ready to start your journey and become an FDN? Head to fdntraining.com/tryfdn to start the course for FREE! No credit card is required.

JOIN DETECTIVE EV AND THE FDN CREW IN PERSON! FDN is the largest sponsor for the HIX event in beautiful San Diego, CA. Use code HDP200 for $200 off tickets.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Brian Jones, a chiropractor with over 28 years of experience, who shares his journey and expertise in functional medicine, lab testing, and a holistic approach to patient care. From his personal story of overcoming herniated discs to integrating various healing technologies and lifestyle coaching, Dr. Jones emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning, muscle testing, and the vagus nerve in achieving optimal health. He discusses how he helps patients navigate their health journeys through a comprehensive year-long program, blending traditional chiropractic practices with modern functional diagnostic nutrition (FDN). Where to find Dr. Jones: Email address: docjones@bright.net

Website: drjoneschiropractic.com

Instagram: JonesChiropracticOhio

Facebook: JonesChiropracticOhio

Did you know that hives, although fairly common, are NOT normal to deal with chronically?

Sure, rubbing up against the wrong type of plant while hiking could trigger an otherwise harmless reaction, but dealing with this particular symptom on a daily basis (especially if you're just working indoors) is a WARNING sign of something deeper. Our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, Erica Duffy, knows this all too well.

Not only did Erica discover how to eliminate her hives for good, but she also discovered a VERY unexpected connection between her health challenges and a medical procedure that many women consider totally harmless! (You'll have to listen to find out what it is ;)

Now, as a fully certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Erica's business is centered on the belief that EVERYONE can achieve a state of vibrant health and comfort in their own skin. She takes pride in helping individuals not only feel better, but also gain the knowledge and tools to maintain lifelong health and happiness. 

About Erica:

Erica is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, certified health coach, wife, and mom with a deep passion for empowering individuals to take charge of their well-being. 

Her own health struggles with Breast Implant Illness, TMJ, and Chronic Hives along with her husband’s Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis has led her to where she is today as an FDN.

Her mission revolves around helping people discover the path to optimal health and enabling them to embrace their true selves. Through her expertise with the use of functional labs & an extensive medical/lifestyle history, she guides individuals to understand their bodies, identify underlying health issues, and make informed choices that lead to improved vitality and self-confidence.

Her business is centered on the belief that everyone can achieve a state of vibrant health and comfort in their own skin. She takes pride in helping individuals not only feel better, but also gain the knowledge and tools to maintain lifelong health and happiness. 

Where to find Erica:

Facebook: @ericaduffywellness Instagram: @ericaduffywellness TikTok: @ericaduffywellness Website, if you have one: www.ericaduffywellness.com

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Loving this geeky content? Do you and/or your clients deal with autoimmunity or hypothyroidism? Then join us for our "geeky" autoimmune and hypothyroidism masterclass on October 23rd, 2024. Get access by going to fdntraining.com/geeky. Join us to learn how mycobiota-induced IgA antibodies regulate fungal commensalism in the gut and are dysregulated in Crohn’s disease on this episode of Science Matters with Reed Davis and Dr. Aron Gonshor!

Looking to learn more about Functional Diagnostic Nutrition? Go to fdntraining.com/resources for our best resources.

With a recent HUGE influx of new faces coming and checking out the FDN course, our host for the Health Detective Podcast, Detective Ev, decided it would be a good opportunity to do an "Intro to FDN series." (And don't worry - for the regular listeners, there are a couple of different ways you can benefit from/use these episodes, too). 

These episodes are best listened to in order, and this is the first one in the series! Please know that you are more than welcome to ask us any follow-up questions at anytime by messaging us on Instagram @fdntraining, or booking a call with Ev or another Course Enrollment Advisors at www.fdntraining.com/call. 

Where to find FDN:

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Back again on The Health Detective Podcast is none other than Dr. Kimberly Boehm!

  Dr. Kim hit the ground running the second she graduated from FDN, and she has continued to have large amounts of success in her practice. The secret? We'll give you a hint...   It's NOT social media (although that's always good to have). It's NOT a huge email list (although, again, that's fine, too). And it's not that she was given a bunch of clients by some outside source.    It's something ANYONE can do regardless of age, and it's completely free. What is it exactly? Well, would we be good podcast hosts if we told you BEFORE you listened? Of course not!   We hope you find this episode both inspiring and insightful. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us anytime via direct message on Instagram @fdntraining. Just say you heard us on the podcast :).   About Dr. Boehm:   Dr. Kimberly Boehm is an FDN that returned to college to earn a doctorate in naturopathic and original medicine.(DNOM). She continues her FDN and Naturopathic practice in VA and recently opened a drug/alcohol and DNA lab.   Work with Dr. Boehm:   https://www.functionalhealthgroup.org/   Ready to become an FDN practitioner like Detective Ev and Dr. Boehm? Talk to one of Course Enrollment Advisors by going to fdntraining.com/call!  New Here? Read below!   The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition is a functional medicine podcast dedicated to interviewing those who have overcome the trickiest of health challenges using the FDN philosophy and other similar healing modalities. We bring on various functional medicine experts, as well as those who have personal stories of success.   Your host, Evan Transue (AKA, Detective Ev), had over 7 different diagnosed conditions at the age of 18. Due to what he learned through the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition certification program, he no longer meets the diagnostic criteria for any of those conditions. Because of this, he feels it is apart of his personal calling to help share these stories of hope with others.   If you'd like to learn more about Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, visit us at fdntraining.com/course. 

Join us for this live case study by clicking here!

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Looking for the YouTube version? Click here to watch us!

Join Evan Transue, AKA, Detective Ev, and Lucy McKellar as they give an intro lesson to hormones and how they relate to our health.

Find all FDN resources and freebies by clicking here or visiting fdntraining.com/resources. 

Ever wondered what a day in the life of an FDN practitioner is like? In this episode, Detective Ev and Lucy McKellar take you through what each stage of becoming an FDN looks like. 

Whether you are looking to find out what it's like to be a new trainee, fresh graduate, or an experienced, seasoned practitioner with years of experience under your belt, this episode is for you! If you have any follow-up questions after listening, please don't hesitate to reach out to us @fdntraining on Instagram. 

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Register for our FREE Summer Open House Event (full month of top-tier biz training): Click here to register!

Looking for the YouTube version? Click here to watch us!

Join Evan Transue, AKA, Detective Ev, and Lucy McKellar as they discuss what diet FDN teaches its practitioners. (HINT: It might not be what you think...)

Find all FDN resources and freebies by clicking here or visiting fdntraining.com/resources. 

On today's episode of The Health Detective Podcast, we are talking once again with a woman on a mission to help pets around the world, Dr. Ruth Roberts!

Dr. Roberts was a huge hit the last time she recorded with us! She gave us all the latest insights into keeping our furry friends healthy (you can listen to that episode by clicking here), as well as how we can actually pursue a legitimate career working with people's pets through her Pet Wellness Program.

Now that we have had multiple FDNs successfully go through Dr. Roberts' program with nothing but amazing things to say, we felt it was only right to have her back on to talk about he program itself. (WARNING: You'll also get Detective Ev asking a bunch of random pet related questions!) 

Would you like to see more of Dr. Roberts in the future? Let us know by shooting us a direct message on Instagram: @fdntraining.

About Dr. Roberts:

During her 30-year career as a DVM, Dr. Ruth Roberts has become one of the nation’s foremost experts in holistic and integrative veterinary medicine. After graduating from North Carolina State University in 1990, Dr. Roberts began her career practicing traditional, Western medicine. The onset of simultaneous health challenges for both her and her dog Arnold, however, prompted Dr. Roberts to seek solutions outside of the traditional realm of veterinary care she had learned in her textbooks.

Dr. Roberts furthered her education by absorbing the principles of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine at the Chi Institute in Florida. Her studies there would eventually form the foundation for her philosophy that “good health begins in the bowl.” She is certified in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology and Food Therapy.

In 2006, Dr. Roberts founded The Original Crockpot Diet and continues to see the dramatic results it makes in the health of her patients. She is a leading consultant in integrative veterinary medicine and advises clients in the United States and internationally through her website DrRuthRoberts.com.

Dr. Ruth is on a mission to empower pet parents and foster a vibrant community, to ignite a global movement for natural pet health, led by Dr. Ruth and Holistic Pet Health Coaches. Our aim is to equip you with the tools and knowledge to champion your pet's wellbeing, making every tail wag and content purr a testament to our commitment.

Where to find Dr. Ruth:

Dr. Roberts' website: www.drruthroberts.com

Where to find FDN:

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

 

Today on The Health Detective Podcast, we have brought back an individual whose episode holds a place in our top 10 most downloaded episodes ever, Hailey Rowe!

 

Interestingly, despite us being a podcast primarily about health, Hailey's biz tips for health coaches and functional practitioners have completely won over our audience. Last time, we talked more about entrepreneurship in a general sense. This time, though, we are talking about what sales IS and ISN'T (hint: it should NEVER be lying or manipulating), as well as how you can instantly develop more confidence on your sales calls.

 

The reason Hailey is qualified to talk about these things is because of her extensive history in the marketing and sales space 🙂. You can read more about her impressive background below:

 

About Hailey:

 

Hailey is a Marketing & Sales Coach/Consultant & Linkedin Lead Generation Service Provider.

 

She helps health coaches and functional wellness professionals build their client attraction process, develop their no-brainer offers, & grow their impact locally and online. She shares her F.A.S.T. framework, marketing, and business tips on her Health Coach Nation Podcast & in her FREE Marketing Hub Facebook Group.

 

She’s also been named as one of the Top 25 Coaches in Chicago & one of the Top 6 business podcasts for health coaches. Since 2010, Hailey has worked in the coaching industry & in business development/marketing for startups. Hailey’s philosophy: You can have an amazing service and impact to make, but without a strong mindset, and sales and marketing plan, your business will remain a hobby.

 

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Where to find Hailey:

 

Free Class: The 4 Basics to Signing Your Next Paying Clients Without Posting More or a BIG Audience: https://haileyrowe.com/client-attraction Facebook: Https://www.Facebook.com/groups/ThemarketingHubGroup Website: Https://www.haileyrowe.com Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/hailey_rowe Podcast: https://anchor.fm/health-coach-nation Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haileyr Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hailey_rowe/ Book your FREE Business Growth Audit here: https://www.haileyrowe.com/call

Our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, Samantha Lander (Sam), was actually one of the first guests we ever had on the show! But, let's be honest... Who remembers all the way back to episode 19?   With that said, we felt it was only right to get her back in the spotlight. From addiction, to serving prison time, to completely transforming her life and dedicating it to serving others through functional medicine, Sam has one of the most powerful journeys we've ever shared on this show.   In the beginning part of the episode, we review Sam's story. About halfway through, Detective Ev and her touch on the impacts of alcohol on the body (kinda), but end up getting into a LOT more than that. So much so that Sam is already scheduled again for us to do a part 2 with!   We hope you enjoy this episode, and as always, if you have questions, please reach out to us @fdntraining.   About Sam:  

Samantha Lander, or Sam for short. Has had quite the journey and continues to create more chapters in that journey. She Is a St. Louis, MO-based single mom, recovering addict, prison survivor, personal trainer, functional diagnostic nutritionist, DJs, and entrepreneur. She published “Dream Big, Do bigger” and is an international best selling author. I don’t know if she would say this, but I would definitely say she’s not your typical health practitioner. Her vulnerability and empathy towards her clients sets her apart from the rest.

Sam used Functional Diagnostic Nutrition to heal herself from allergies, food sensitivities, heavy metals, mold, hormonal imbalances (PCOS), mouth trauma and infections and several parasites. She got sick and tired of being sick and tired. All the doctors said she was fine but she followed her gut.

She does a wide variety of service work for people in recovery to help keep her recovery strong. She’s also founder of SeeFit Living where she coaches people back to optimal health when they just can’t quite put their finger on why they feel bad. She is sort of a bad ass in many ways and is so open about her journey.

She helps educate people about health, diet, stress reduction, rest, and proper supplementation to identify the root cause of why they can't perform at their A game. She has been on over 50 podcast educating people through her own personal journey and education. She is an influencer on social media using that platform to help people learn about health and top products to add into your daily life to optimize your health. She is one of the most authentic and REAL woman in the industry.

Where to find Sam:

Facebook: seefit

Instagram: seefitliving

Website: www.seefitpt.com

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

In this episode, we have the privelege of not only talking to an FDN, but an FDN MENTOR! His name is Dustin McFarland, and he is a wealth of knowledge for all things healing.

Through his own health challenges and struggles, Dustin decided at an early age that the only way he was going to heal himself was to learn as much as possible about being healthy. While being a personal trainer and later a nutritional health coach, Dustin found his passion for helping others with their health. With his constant need for learning more and still knowing something was missing, Dustin found FDN which put all the final pieces together for himself and his clients. Dustin has always tried to lead by example with his healthy lifestyle and diet since his early childhood. His desire to be active outdoors drives him to live an incredibly healthy lifestyle every day.

During this interview, Detective Ev and Dustin covered some topics never before covered on the show. From the dangers of over-exercising, to the hidden health complications caused by root canals, to introducing the listerns to oxalates and what foods they're found in, this episode covers a LOT! 

You can find out more about Dustin by going to www.seriousaboutwellness.com

You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com. 

 

Fun fact about Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (depending on how you define "fun"):

The FDN methodology was actually created while Reed was working IN a chiropractor's office! In many ways, these different modalities actually share the same core principle: Remove or relieve STRESS from the body to allow it to benefit from it's innate healing ability.

So, on today's episode of The Health Detective Podcast, we thought we'd bring on a fantastic chiropractor who loves his work, Dr. Anthony Ratkovic!

Dr. Ratkovic has been practicing for over 20 years, and the passion he still holds for the work is obvious just by listening to his voice. In this interview, we'll cover things like:

→ The AMAZING way chiropractic medicine gained popularity in the west

→ How almost any client you have could benefit from chiropractic care

→ Why chiropractic medicine and FDN are, philosophically speaking, one in the same

We hope you enjoy this episode! And since Dr. Ratkovic was nice enough to come on with absolutely nothing to sell or offer, we'd appreciate it you could at least send him a kind message or give him a follow @drtonychiro to show your appreciation 🙂.

Where to find Dr. Ratkovic:

Podcast: The Crooked Spine Show

YouTube: @TonyRatkovicDC

Website: www.euclidchiropracticinc.com

Facebook: Euclid Chiropractic

Instagram: @drtonychiro

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

In this interview, Detective Ev had a blast talking with fellow biohacking enthusiast, Mollie McGlocklin! 

We all know sleep is important, but very few people want to get down and dirty when it comes to the science of truly optimizing this. If you're looking to get a level of sleep you didn't know was possible, then you've come to the right podcast!

Mollie is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill and the host of The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast. Sleep Is A Skill is a company that optimizes people’s sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. After navigating insomnia while traveling internationally, she created what she couldn’t find - a place to go to learn the skill set of sleep. With a background in behavioral change from The Nonverbal Group, she became fascinated with chronobiology and its practical application to sleep and our overall experience of life. Knowing the difference between a life with sleep and without, she’s now dedicated her life to sharing the forgotten skill set of sleep.

Where to find Mollie:

Website: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/ Weekly Sleep Newsletter: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/newsletter Sleep Is A Skill Podcast: https://www.sleepisaskill.com/podcasts LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollie-mcglocklin-sleep-is-a-skill-82531825/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molliemcglocklin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleepisaskill/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SleepIsASkill Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/sleepisaskill/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy-IU372xapHLvXnZRbXU7A   You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.   Follow us on Instagram for daily tips and health-hacks @fdnthrive! 

Interested in nerding-out with us during our free Holistic Health Week? Join us for over TWENTY-FIVE interviews, 5-6 a day for a week straight. We'll be covering topics like mold, cancer, autoimmunity, mental health issues, gut issues, and more! Click here to register for free.

On this episode of The Health Detective Podcast, host Evan Transue, AKA, Detective Ev, is talking with guest Matty Lansdown, a scientist, nutritionist, and coach specializing in emotional eating and self-sabotage.

Matty's journey began with a career in disease research and nutritional epigenetics, leading him to a profound understanding that most diseases are not a consequence of bad luck, but rather poor nutrition and lifestyle choices. He emphasizes the significance of mindset and behavior change over mere dietary adjustments.

Throughout the podcast, Matty shares his personal development journey, including challenges from his upbringing and how it propelled him towards personal growth and helping others. The discussion covers the misconceptions around medicine and nutrition, the impact of sugar on health, and how individuals continue to struggle with food psychology. Matty offers insights into his approach to helping clients overcome eating issues by addressing the root causes of their habits and emphasizes the importance of understanding one's relationship with food. The podcast also touches upon the critical role of nutrition and lifestyle in preventing diseases like cancer and diabetes, bringing to light Lansdown's mission to help people not just to diet better but to live healthier, more mindful lives.

Where to find Matty:

Email: info@mattylansdown.com

Website: www.mattylansdown.com

Instagram: @matty.lansdown

Facebook: Join Matty's Facebook Group!

Where to find everything FDN:

All things FDN plus tons of freebies can be found at fdntraining.com/resources.

 

In this episode, Reed Davis, founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, and Dr. Gonshor delve into the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline, presenting findings from a recent multi-center randomized controlled trial. The study highlights the potential cognitive benefits of hearing aids, showing a significant reduction in cognitive decline by 48% in older adults at increased risk. The discussion expands to explore factors like social engagement and lifestyle choices, and their impact on cognitive health. The episode also touches upon the importance of regular hearing tests and interventions available for both older and middle-aged individuals.

Get our best resources by going to fdntraining.com/resources. 

Joes special offer for coaching: http://giveaway.hoyefit.com/detective

Considering becoming a practitioner and loving your work? Go to fdntraining.com/resources to learn more about the FDN program and see inside the course for free. Join host Evan Transue, AKA, "Detective Ev", with Joe Hoye, founder of Hoye Fit, a wellness platform dedicated to empowering women over 40. Joe shares his personal journey of overcoming weight gain and the pivotal role his mother played in his path to a healthy lifestyle. We cover his holistic approach to fitness, the importance of diet quantity over quality, and why focusing on mothers can have a far-reaching impact. Joe also addresses common diet myths and emphasizes the need for appropriate calorie intake for sustainable weight loss. Stay tuned until the end for a special offer from Joe. Where to find Joe: Website: https://hoyefit.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoyefit/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/newtritionapproach

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoyefit

While some of us probably feel a bit weird about the whole artificial intelligence thing, there is no doubt a time and place for everything. Our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, David Gull, came up with one of the best and most interesting uses of AI that we've ever seen!

 

If you've ever done a guided meditation, you might have found that some of them fit you perfectly while others didn't seem to quite work. But what if each and every guided meditation was completely custom to your unique situation in any given moment? That is exactly what David's app, Ogimi, is able to do :).

 

This is one you'll just have to listen to in order to wrap your head around it. Please let us know what you think about this excellent use of tech!!!

 

David Gull is a tech entrepreneur founder, a licensed architect, and a creator. He thrives on designing and building new products.

 

David is currently Co-founder & CEO of Ogimi, the first AI Meditation Coach. With Ogimi, he is mission driven, with the goal of helping 1B people fix their mental health through highly personalized daily meditation practice. Meditation has been deeply meaningful to David since he started the practice 15 years ago when he hit the point of burnout early in his architecture career. He knows that if he can help others create and deepen a meditation practice to explore their inner world, he will have made the world a better place. You can try the app for free at www.ogimi.ai

 

Where to find David:  https://ogimi.ai/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Ogimi/100087646115466/ https://www.instagram.com/ogimi_ai/ https://twitter.com/Ogimimind https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgull-vrar/ Where to find FDN:

 

IG: @fdntraining

Website/course tour: fdntraining.com/tour

Register for our FREE Summer Open House Event (full month of top-tier biz training): Click here to register! Trauma is a huge topic nowadays, but what could be more traumatic (and perhaps eye-opening) than a near death experience? In this interesting discussion, host Evan Transue, AKA, Detective Ev, and Mandy Harvey will be discussing her journey from NDE to trauma coach!

About Mandy:

Mandy Harvey is a leader in the field of trauma healing as well as an in-demand inspirational speaker. She specializes as a Trauma Healing Guide for nutrition and health coaches, helping them become the go to coach who can guide any client through their blocks and create lasting change.

Where to find Mandy:

Website: mandylharvey.com, traumahealingforcoaches.com

Instagram: @mandylharvey 

Facebook: @mandyharvey 

Where to find everything FDN:

Go to fdntraining.com/resources for a list of resources put together just for our podcast listeners!

One of our favorite parts of bringing The Health Detective Podcast to our listeners and viewers is that we get to highlight guests who deal with conditions that many of us would otherwise never hear about. Today's guest on the show, Michael Caprio, deals with a genetic condition that you very likely haven't heard of.

At just eighteen years old, author Michael Caprio was diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, a rare genetic form of colorectal cancer that accounts for only 0.5 percent of all colorectal cancer cases in the United States. After enduring two life-saving operations, Michael has since made a full recovery and has become an author, advocate, leader, change-maker, and podcast guest in the spaces of mental health and colorectal cancer.

Although this story is bit different than the ones we would typically bring on the show, we think it is important to not only give a spotlight for those dealing with conditions such as FAP in silence, but for the listeners and viewers to find inspiration in the incredible resiliency and determination that people like Michael display.

We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you have an questions, you can always reach out to us directly @fdntraining on Instagram. 

Where to find Michael:

Facebook: A Bump in the Road 

Instagram: @mikecaprio_author 

Website: https://www.mikecaprioauthor.com/

Where to find FDN:

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

 

If you caught the most recent version of Sam and Detective Ev talking, you'd know that they are prone to getting ever so slightly off-track. Because of this, we felt it was only right to bring Sam back so that they could discuss what was supposed to be the main topic last time: Gut health and alcohol's effect on it.

In addition, Sam and Ev also get REAL with the audience about their own challenges with substance abuse and how they've learned to live fulfilling, "normal" lives where they still have tons of fun without the need for intoxicants. When we did this episode live, we had a LOT of audience engagement due to the rawness of the conversation, so if you feel you'd like to share something with us, please feel free to message on us on Instagram @fdntraining. 

Where to find Sam:

Facebook: seefit

Instagram: seefitliving

Website: www.seefitpt.com

Where to find FDN!

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Evan Transue, AKA Detective Ev, graduated from FDN in 2017. He is co-host of The Health Detective Podcast, owner of Bucks County Light Therapy and Functional Medicine Center, and speaks professionally to middle and high school students about mental health challenges.

Where to find Ev:

Evantransue.com

Ready to start your journey and become an FDN? Head to fdntraining.com/tryfdn to start the course for FREE! No credit card is required.

The title says it all!

We are back again with our lab analysis series, and this time we're covering food sensitivities. The test that we tend to use as FDNs is NOT one of the generic ones you see at your local drug store. We use a specific test that has advanced technology behind it. This technology allows us to look at HUNDREDS of different ways that the body can react to foods without spendings 10s of thousands of dollars.

If you have any questions, drop them in the comments section on Podbean or message us on Instagram @fdntraining.com. 

Interested in becoming a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner? Learn about our course by going to fdntraining.com/course

Want to TRY the course for free? Visit fdntraining.com/tryfdnt all! We are 

Looking for the Youtube Video? https://youtu.be/e86v-Xjb1us

In this episode we are answering one of the most commonly asked questions, "What makes FDN different from other programs out there?"

We do NOT believe in bashing other programs, as there are plenty of great ones out there. Instead, what we will do is highlight the real differences that truly separate FDN from all other programs on the market. These differences may or may not be what you are personally looking for, but at least you'll be informed one way or the other :).

Want to try out the FDN course for free? Head to fdntraining.com/tryfdn 

Interested in learning more about our course curriculum? Head to fdntraining.com/course

Sometimes, mental health issues can be very complex to get under control. However, there are other times where one's mental health issues might be things that an invidiual could EASILY resolve if they just knew what steps to take and what things to look for. After hearing a recent FDN client testimonial, Detective Ev was remind of just how true the latter statement is.

An individual who had been suffering for over 8 years with mental health challenges finally decided to give Functional Diagnostic Nutrition a try. Within just two weeks of his protocol, he was saying that he felt the "best I have felt in 15 years." (Mind you, that's a good chunk of time before his mental health issues even manifested!)

While this is an overall amazing testimonial and happy story, there is one part that can't be ignored- the fact that this client used to struggle with suicidal ideation. When you realize this, you can't help but wonder how many people will struggle with those same types of thoughts and NOT get so lucky as to find help that works for them.

Because of this, our podcast episode today is centered all around leaky gut and mental health. This isn't because leaky gut is the be-all end-all when it comes to our mental health, but rather because it is one of many examples that COULD be a major factor in how one feel's, and yet mainstream medicine has not fully caught up to it yet.

This episode is both educational and inspirational, and practitioner or client alike can get a benefit from it!

About Detective Ev:

Evan Transue, AKA Detective Ev, graduated from FDN in 2017. Prior to finding FDN, him and his mom had suffered with a variety of health challenges for over a decade, including but not limited to severe cystic acne, major depressive disorder, panic disorder, GERD, and Grave's Disease. The FDN system transformed him and his mom's lives so profoundly that all of his work is now centered around spreading it's teachings.

Evan is now the host of The Health Detective Podcast, owner of Bucks County Light Therapy and Functional Medicine Center, and speaks professionally to middle and high school students about mental health challenges. He has been blessed to speak to over 50,000 students around the country and deliver over 500 professional presentations.

Considering becoming an FDN to help people with their mental health? Go to fdntraining.com/call to book a call with one of FDN's Course Enrollment Advisors.

Do you sometimes hear the stories on this podcast, and worry that maybe you don't have what it takes to become an FDN? You're not worried about the health information, as you know that's where you shine. What you ARE worried about, though, is what to do in the world of business and starting your own FDN practice.

Well, if you're worried about these things, GOOD NEWS! At FDN, we have you covered. And in this episode, we're talking to Jennifer Woodward, Executive Director of AFDNP, and creator of the FDN Business School!

If you have any questions after this episode, you can always reach out to Detective Ev by going to our Podbean and leaving a comment. If you're interested in seeing more about AFDNP but are not yet in FDN yet, go to fdntraining.com/graduate for a sneak peak.

About Jennifer: In addition to being the Executive Director of AFDNP, Jennifer Woodward is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and a Board Certified Functional Wellness Coach currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Integrative Nutrition. She was recently a quarter-long guest lecturer in graduate Endocrinology at Parker University and also completed a three-month long internship with the incredible Dr. Kyrin Dunston, getting hands-on training in women’s hormones. She loves to be active with her four kids and play Ultimate Frisbee with her squad.

Where to find Jennifer:

www.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com

Looking for Jennifer’s hormone episode? Click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-you-cant-supplement-your-way-to-good-hormones-w/id1547734801?i=1000558220493

Looking for Jennifer’s first episode on The Health Detective Podcast where she shares her full story? Click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/7-women-s-hormones-and-healthy-periods-w-jennifer/id1547734801?i=1000506820277

Interested in learning more about AFDNP and Biz School? You don't have to be enrolled to check it out! Go to fdntraining.com/graduate to learn more about these programs now. 

 

On today's episode, we're touching on a condition that hasn't been brought up on this show before: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).

MCAS is a diagnosable condition, but it is something that often goes undetected by western medicine's radars. Doctors and patients are usually quite confused about what is happening, and the best they can offer the patient is to treat it. The patient will end up taking high dosages of anti-histamines amongst other medications, and may even be told to seek disability (as was the case for our guest, Nicole Dube). 

But Nicole is a different type of person. She was not ready to accept this recommendation of disability at such a young age. In her eyes, her life was not over yet.

Due to Nicole's trust in her intuition and amazing discipline, she eventually got her health 90% of the way back (and counting). She is NOT on disability, and instead has a list of impressive achievements which you can read below. We hope you enjoy this episode!

About Nicole: Nicole Dube is a state-certified, double board-certified clinical and holistic nutritionist and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. She has been in private practice for over nine years and uses her personal experience with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and POTS to help her clients go beyond managing symptoms and look for the underlying pieces to their healing puzzle. Her mission is to teach people to approach healing holistically - addressing body, mind, and spirit in order to give the body the tools it needs to begin healing.

Where to find Nicole:

www.forginghealth.com

Ready to become a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and work with people like Detective Ev and Nicole? Try the FDN course completely for free by going to www.fdntraining.com/tryfdn! 

Want to follow along with us on video? Click here to go to the Youtube version and see the slides!

Dr. Alan Weinstein, AKA, "Dr. Al", is one of Reed's mentors and best friends. In addition to that, he has an extensive background in healthcare as well as marketing. Interestingly, it's the marketing side of his background which is why we invited him on the show today!

Of the many things that go into health coaching businesses, it's often the business stuff that many coaches are least looking forward to. That is, the average health coach LOVES talking about various dietary approaches, looking at and analyzing labs, as well as guiding people along their journey to new and improved health! However, when it comes to actually attracting those clients they otherwise love to work with, that part can get a bit messy.

In comes Dr. Al!

During this episode of The Health Detective Podcast, Dr. Al helps us understand the psychology behind why some clients say "Yes", and why others say "No". And, just to be clear, this does NOT MEAN this is an episode on how to sell people expensive health coaching packages that they DIDN'T NEED OR WEREN'T READY FOR. What we are referring to specifically in this episode is how to get people who you KNOW you can help and who you realize would be EXCELLENT for your program to say YES so that both you and the client can win. 

Does all this sound good? Then the episode itself will sound even better! Listen now and let us know what you think or ask us questions by reaching out on Instagram @fdntraining. 

About Dr. Al:

Alan S. Weinstein, D.C. ran a state of the art, waiting list multidisciplinary, multi-physician practice for over twenty five years, combining neurology, radiology, exercise rehabilitation, biochemistry, Chinese medicine, acupuncture and chiropractic. He had so many referrals that he had to refer them to other physicians in his area as he was unable to keep up with the demand for the Wellness care he created. 

He was one of the first physicians to achieve three separate certifications in exercise rehabilitation in the United States.  He served on the Quality Assurance Committee of the American Chiropractic Association, where he formulated the Rehabilitation Guidelines from which all other chiropractic physicians had to adhere. He completed the ACA Neurology Diplomat program and was honored as valedictorian of his class.  He has achieved certifications in ADHD and Learning Disabilities, Vertigo, Applied Kinesiology, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, Detoxification, Metabolic Typing and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition.

His leadership and entrepreneurial spirit paved the way in the managed care arena, where he was a founder and board member of the Managed Care Network.  He was the first chiropractor ever selected to serve as a panel physician for Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Capitol Care.  He was also chosen as a panel physician for Prudential (Prucare) Insurance, Giant Food Stores, Travelers Insurance, A.I.I.A. / P.P.O., Health Care, Focus, and CorVel.   He served as an Independent Medical Examiner for Hartford Insurance, Kemper Insurance, and Mediq Claims Review.  He was accepted as a Life Member in the National Registry of Who’s Who in recognition of exemplary service, both to the community and to the profession.  He served on the board of the International College of Applied Kinesiology.

He then decided to give up practicing and devote his time to marketing.  He soon wrote, directed, and stared in his own television long form infomercial featuring an exercise device of his own invention.  During this time he worked with Eric Stilson who many of you know for his hugely successful marketing campaigns for HealthRider, Bowflex and the AbDoer.

He honed his media skills with Mercury Media and Euro RSG the largest media buyers in the world.  He then went on to work with some of the top innovators in internet marketing today.

He began to work with Alex Mandossian one of the most if not the most successful marketer in the world who has generated over $473 million dollars online for himself and his affiliates.  As a result Dr. Weinstein created a 7 figure business helping health-care professionals use podcasts to build their practice.  He then created the first lead generation/ follow-up marketing SYSTEMS for healthcare professionals which he still runs actively today.

Currently, Dr. Weinstein specializes in helping his clients understand Brain Based Marketing a neurological approach to building your brand.  Brain based Marketing is well researched and is some of the most successful marketing done today.  His vast marketing experience combined with his knowledge of Brain Based Marketing allows his clients to "Get Above the Noise" of email and Social Media and be guaranteed to reach their audience.

Dr. Weinstein's consistently helps his clients develop the most cost-effective, proven strategies to acquire new customers, expand online search marketing reach, and develop a positive ROI.

Where to find FDN:

Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.