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Functional Moms Podcast69. Why You Can’t Sleep After 40 (FIX TONIGHT!) | Dr. Funke Afolabi-BrownDo you struggle with getting a restful night’s sleep? Then this episode is for you! We are going to speak with a triple board certified sleep physician.Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown obtained her sleep medicine training at the University of Pennsylvania and is the founder of Restful Sleep MD. She is also the best-selling author of Beyond Tired – A Sleep Physician’s Guide to Solving Your Child’s Sleep Problems for Good. As a busy physician and mom of two, Dr. Brown understands the impact of sleep deprivation on our mental, physical, and emotional health. She has m...2025-06-2436 minFunctional Moms Podcast68. How to DEPUFF Your Face & Body FAST: Lymphatic Drainage for Glowing Skin with Cortney SantosThis episode is for you if you’re looking to reduce puffiness, eye bags, look younger naturally and even create a more defined jawline. We are going to learn all about our lymphatic system and how to support it.Cortney Santos is a licensed bodywork therapist and certified lymphedema therapist, specializing in lymphatic health and TMJ dysfunction. Cortney has an online wellness business for busy women and moms teaching lymphatic massage self-care. Cortney also owns Colysa Therapies in Bedminster, NJ where she supports post-op recovery for clients healing from a wide range of surgeries.W...2025-06-1037 minFunctional Moms Podcast67. Perimenopause Weight Loss: Why It’s SO Hard (And Exactly How to Fix It) with Leslie WeidnerThis episode is for you if you’re a woman over 40 looking to shred weight and gain energy. We are going to find applicable solutions from a registered dietitian specializing in perimenopause!Leslie Weidner is a nutritionist with over a decade of experience in nutrition and dietetics. She specializes in guiding women through the complex journey of perimenopause, helping them navigate hormonal changes with personalized nutrition plans and lifestyle adjustments.Over the past 5 years, Leslie has empowered women in perimenopause to make sustainable, healthy habit changes. In 2023, she moved from Kirkland, Washington to Scotland where sh...2025-05-2734 minFunctional Moms Podcast66. The Science of Bioidentical Hormones for Anti-Aging & Longevity with Dr. Anju MathurDid you know? Your hormones control everything from brain fog to wrinkles—and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) could be the key to turning back the clock. In this episode, Dr. Anju Mathur (anti-aging MD) reveals:Hormonal changes during menopause can dramatically affect health and symptoms vary widely among womenEstrogen plays a crucial role in women’s health and femininityMenopause symptoms can persist long after the official transitionBioidentical hormones can reverse aging effects and help to prevent dementia, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosisHormonal therapy can be bene...2025-05-1339 minFunctional Moms Podcast65. Why Your Gut Changes in Perimenopause (and how to fix it!) with Mirna SierraStruggling with bloating, fatigue, or unexplained weight gain in your 40s? In this eye-opening episode, gut health expert Mirna Sierra reveals how perimenopause changes your microbiome—and exactly how to fix it (without restrictive diets!)👉 WATCH NOW to learn:● Why your gut starts acting like a man’s during perimenopause (and what that means for your health)● The #1 cause of bloating in women over 40—it’s NOT just aging!● How estrogen loss destroys gut balance (and the best probiotics to heal it)● Why doctors dismiss perimenopause symptoms—and how to be your own advocate● HRT alternatives if your doctor won’t help (plus hyster...2025-04-2945 minFunctional Moms Podcast64. 6 Simple RULES to Transform Your Relationship with Food & Lose Fat in 2025 with Kim ShapiraTired of yo-yo diets? Celebrity dietitian Kim Shapira reveals her 6 simple rules to transform your relationship with food—without deprivation! Perfect for women over 40 struggling with weight gain, emotional eating, or frustration with diets.🔍 In this episode, you’ll learn:✅ How childhood triggers secretly control your eating habits✅ The truth about protein myths and GLP-1 medications✅ Why food sensitivity testing could change everything✅ Non-negotiable daily habits for lasting weight management✅ How to find joy beyond food (hint: it’s not willpower!)📚 Featured in Kim’s book: This Is Wh...2025-04-1541 minFunctional Moms Podcast63. Signs of Perimenopause In Women Over 40 with Carin Luna-OstaseskiThis episode is for you if you’re a woman over 40 trying to navigate perimenopause. So many of us have been left in the dark when it comes to what we should expect and how to find relief from symptoms like anxiety, hot flashes, insomnia, brain fog, night sweats and more!Carin Luna-Ostaseski is on a mission to transform how women experience perimenopause and menopause with an online shop called HOT OR JUST ME dedicated to providing trusted products, expert advice and unwavering community support for women navigating this often-overlooked stage of life.We learn:...2025-04-0129 minFunctional Moms Podcast62. HRT and Menopause: Everything you Need to Know with Dr. Mary Ann YehlThis episode is for you if you want to look and feel your best during perimenopause and menopause. We’re going to find solutions for all the common complaints – hot flashes, weight gain, poor sleep, declining bone health, vaginal dryness, and more!Our guest today is Dr. Mary Ann Yehl, a board-certified physician with over 25 years in healthcare. She is passionate about women’s health, hormone therapy, and integrative medicine. She owns Coastal Women’s Health and Wellness, a NJ practice that focuses on preventative care, functional medicine, and health promotion.We learn:Perimeno...2025-03-1848 minFunctional Moms Podcast61. Why Inflammation Is Aging You Faster (And How to Fix It!) with Dr. Shivani GuptaThis episode is for you if you’re a woman over 40 looking for better recovery after workouts and natural solutions to aches, pains and body inflammation. As we age we all become susceptible to inflammation and we don’t want this to hold us back when pursuing our health and fitness goals.Our guest is Dr. Shivani Gupta, an Ayurvedic practitioner, wellness expert and passionate advocate for holistic health. She completed her PhD dissertation on turmeric, the spice! Dr. Shivani is the creator of Fusionary Formulas and host of the popular podcast Fusionary Health. She is an...2025-03-0444 minFunctional Moms Podcast60. Heal Your Relationship With Food For Weight Loss with Mindy Gorman-PlutzerThis episode is for you if you’re curious how a poor relationship with food could be contributing to your weight loss struggles. Most of us over 40 women have been subjected to diet culture from the fat free craze, to weight watchers, Slim Fast, South Beach, Atkins, gluten free – the list goes on and on! And this can leave us with an insecure relationship with food.Mindy Gorman-Plutzer brings almost 3 decades of experience to her private practice as a certified functional nutrition and lifestyle practitioner, certified eating psychology coach and board-certified integrative health coach.Mindy’s life...2025-02-2542 minFunctional Moms Podcast59. How Acupuncture Helps Balance Hormones with Dr. Michael BeysThis episode is for you if you’re curious about how acupuncture can help you balance hormones naturally, no matter what stage of life you’re in. From puberty, pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause – acupuncture might be the missing link to feeling your best and achieving optimal hormonal health.
Our guest is Dr. Michael Beys, a graduate of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. He holds a doctorate in acupuncture and herbal medicine and brings 20 years of experience as a patient-focused acupuncturist and herbalist in his Shrewsbury, New Jersey office.
✅ Acupuncture can support hormonal balance at any life...2025-02-1136 min
Functional Moms Podcast58. Beauty Standards in 2025 Are More Toxic Than Ever with Trina FelberThis episode is for you if you want beautiful skin after 40 without relying on Botox, fillers and conventional skincare which often contain toxic hormone disrupting ingredients. We are going to learn the best natural beauty solutions.
Our guest is Trina Felber, mother of the clean beauty movement and founder of Primal Life Organics. She is a registered nurse who has over 16 years of expertise teaching women to craft their own premium, hormone-safe skincare.
We learn:
The shocking truth about water in skincare
Skin absorbs chemicals very quickly impacting our overall health2025-01-2846 minFunctional Moms Podcast57. Solutions for Weight Loss Resistance with Dr. Katie DiNelloThis episode is for you if you struggle with weight loss and have tried everything. Today we are going to learn how taking a root cause approach may be the answer.
Our guest is Dr. Katie DiNello, a naturopathic doctor who graduated from Bastyr University in Washington and completed her residency at Vida Integrated Health and the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Dr. DiNello specializes in integrative approaches for weight loss, metabolic disorders and balancing hormones.
We learn:
Common patterns in weight loss resistance including hormonal changes, burnout and blood sugar dysregulation
...2024-12-0948 minFunctional Moms Podcast56. Workout and Nutrition Strategies You Need after 40 with Fitness Coach Katie KoutnikThis episode is for you if you’re a woman over 40 looking to build muscle and achieve sustainable fat loss!
Katie Koutnik is a health and fitness coach who faced a debilitating back injury. She fought back, rebuilt her strength, and transformed her life. She now channels that same determination into empowering women over 40, showing them that it’s possible to achieve incredible results and make meaningful changes at any stage of life!
Through her program Renew40, Katie helps guide women in their 40s to lose up to 20 pounds, build lean muscle and regain their confi...2024-12-0342 min
Emotional Eats Podcast - End Emotional Eating, Weight loss in midlife women, Menopause Symptoms, , Women's Health over 40, Life after 40, Fitness after 40, Aging, Hormone Health83. Holistic Wellness Beyond 40: Letting Go of Perfectionism, Embracing Strength, and Trusting Your Intuition with the Functional Moms Podcast Welcome to Episode 83 of the Emotional Eats Podcast! I’m excited to welcome Kristin Brucker and Raquel B. Cartagena, co-hosts of the Functional Moms Podcast. These two inspiring women are functional medicine-certified health coaches and New Jersey moms with a passion for helping women over 40 take control of their health and age strong. Kristin’s journey began when her third child faced severe food allergies and chronic health issues, leading her to discover the transformative power of functional medicine. Raquel, a single mom of four, came to functional medicine during the pandemic after years as a fi...2024-12-021h 01Functional Moms Podcast55. Emotional Eating after 40: Why it's so Common with Kim HynesOur guest today is Kim Hynes, a nutritional health coach whose goal is to help women over 40 conquer emotional eating, to feel empowered and peaceful around food, and feel confident in their own skin – all without restrictive dieting!
Kim works with women going through midlife changes and empowers them to take control of their health, emotionally and physically with a framework that is not just about food.
We learn:
Emotional eating is about soothing oneself with food and there is an overlap with binge eating
Restriction can lead to increased cravings an...2024-11-1941 minFunctional Moms Podcast54. Three Reasons You Can't Reach Your Health GoalsIn this episode we discuss the importance of mindset in achieving health goals. We share three key tips for improving mindset: dropping the “all or nothing” mentality, celebrating small wins and reframing self-talk.
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2024-11-1320 minFunctional Moms Podcast53. Sleep Better After 40: Tips from Holistic Sleep Coach Morgan AdamsOur guest is Morgan Adams, a transformative holistic sleep coach, who empowers women to conquer their battle with sleepless nights, without reliance on sleep medications.
With her powerful sleep toolkit, Morgan not only ensures that women experience a profound enhancement in their sleep quality, but she also guides them in rekindling their relationship with sleep, paving the way for less stressful and more fulfilling days.
Having struggled with insomnia and dependency on prescription sleeping pills for almost a decade, Morgan understands the profound impact sleep has on one’s quality of life. She is a two...2024-10-2934 minFunctional Moms Podcast52. Bloated? Top 3 Gut Health Tips for WomenThis episode is for you if you want to improve your gut health. If you suffer from bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn and even hormonal imbalances – it might be a sign you need to improve gut health.
If you’ve listened to our podcast, we’ve had many guests on to help us find natural solutions for irritable bowel syndrome and we even learned about the connection between the gut and our hormones as women over 40.
Today we are going to share the top 3 tips we’ve learned when it comes to improving gut health!
Episod...2024-10-2214 minFunctional Moms Podcast51. Stop Starving Yourself! A Faster Way to Weight Loss with Chris DeHollanderIf you’re a woman over 40 looking to lose weight and feel confused about all the conflicting advice out there – this episode is for you! So many women (including us!) find themselves putting on weight after 40 even though we’re pretty much eating and exercising the same way we always have. It is SO frustrating and today we’re going to get some answers.
Our guest is Chris DeHollander. She is a midlife certified functional health coach and group fitness instructor with over 20 years of experience helping women feel their best. As a former engineer, Chris uses her insig...2024-10-1550 minFunctional Moms Podcast50. The Best 3 Strategies for Women Over 40: Fat Loss & Muscle GainThis episode is for you if you are a woman over 40 and want easy applicable solutions for losing fat, gaining muscle and improving health during perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause!
Today is the 50th episode of Functional Moms Podcast. For those of you who are new, we started the show last year to help women over 40 improve their health through functional medicine and lifestyle solutions. Our expert guests have given us many simple tips for improving health.
Sometimes functional medicine is labeled as too expensive or out of reach for most people, but our show has...2024-10-0120 minFunctional Moms Podcast49. Unlocking the Power of the Vagus Nerve with Rebecca ArsenaHave you heard of the vagus nerve? This episode is for you if you suffer from conditions like anxiety, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines and more. A healthy vagus nerve may just be the secret to feeling your best.
Rebecca Arsena is back on the show today. She is a certified functional nutrition counselor and functional medicine certified health coach dedicated to empowering women over 40 to optimize their gut health and get to the root cause of chronic symptoms.
Unlike other coaches who focus on surface level strategies like macro and calorie counting, Rebecca digs de...2024-09-1731 minFunctional Moms Podcast48. Breaking Down Ultra-Processed Foods with Haley ScheichThis episode is for you if you feel overwhelmed by all the nutrition information out there for you and your family. Artificial dyes, high fructose corn syrup, seed oils and natural flavors. Most of us know we should be avoiding these inflammatory additives but let’s face it, sometimes you read these ingredients and your head is spinning!
Our guest today is Haley Scheich, the cofounder of My Super Hero Foods, a wellness brand that teaches families about the powers of real foods and the importance of what we put in our bodies. She’s a working mama...2024-09-101h 09Functional Moms Podcast47. How Wellness Coaching Empowers Teen Girls with Katie BurnsThis is a must-listen if you are the parent of a preteen or teen girl and want to help her manage stress, self-esteem, relationships, academics and more!
Our guest is Katie Burns of Katie Burns Wellness. She is a middle school counselor, certified wellness coach, yoga and meditation instructor. She is helping preteen and teen girls develop the confidence and mindset they need to be successful, as well as helping parents learn how to support their daughters. Katie is also the mother of twin teens.
Katie has been working in education for over 15 years as bo...2024-08-2737 minFunctional Moms Podcast46. Picky Eating: Causes and Solutions with Christine Miroddi YoderThis episode is for parents of picky eaters! Whether you have young children or older teens with limited foods they will consume, we are going to find solutions today.
Christine Miroddi Yoder is a pediatric feeding expert, mindset coach, and owner of Foodology Feeding. She is a thought leader in this field and has developed the concept of Mealtime Mindset, which is a holistic, positive mindset approach to feeding.
Christine has a Master’s in Speech Pathology and has taken over 30 courses in feeding that span from infants with bottle aversion to picky eaters, sensory pr...2024-08-0655 minFunctional Moms Podcast33. Uncover Your Body Type to Boost Energy and Digestion with Ayurvedic Coach Kimberly Kubicke (RE-RELEASE)This episode is for YOU if you’d like to learn about your body type and how it determines your energy and digestion. We learn about the oldest system of healing in the world – Ayurveda.
Kimberly Kubicke, an Ayurvedic Health Coach and founder of Indra Holistic Health, helps people harness their body’s potential to thrive. She has been studying and practicing Ayurveda (a sister science of yoga and traditional medicine of India) ever since it revolutionized her own health over 20 years ago.
We learn:
Ayurveda takes a holistic and natural approach, recognizing that every bo...2024-07-3143 minFunctional Moms Podcast45. Root Cause Solutions for Childhood Ailments with Nurse Practitioner Jessica PawlickiThis episode is for parents looking for alternative solutions to common childhood ailments like constipation, eczema, chronic ear infections, allergies, ADHD and more. Prescription and over the counter medications are routinely prescribed for these conditions, but this is a “band-aid” approach and doesn’t get to the root cause.
Our guest is Jessica Pawlicki, a board-certified nurse practitioner credentialed through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is trained in functional medicine and an active member of the American Holistic Nurses Association. She is the owner of Well-Rooted Pediatrics and her passion is empowering parents to find their...2024-07-2345 minFunctional Moms Podcast44. Why Did I Get Cancer? with Nutritionist Deborah Herlax EnosThis episode is for anyone looking to reduce their risk of cancer. It is also for people who are currently battling cancer. Prepare to be inspired!
Deborah Herlax Enos is a certified nutritionist, nationally known healthy living expert and recent breast cancer thriver! She is also host of the popular podcast Why Did I get Cancer?
Deborah was living her best life and was the on-air healthy living expert at Q13 Fox News in Seattle. She traveled nationwide as a professional wellness speaker. She is a nutritionist who ran half marathons, did hot yoga, ate m...2024-07-1641 minFunctional Moms Podcast43. Your Guide to Fitness and Nutrition after 40 with Dr. Stacy SimsThis is for you if you’re a woman over 40 and want to learn how to build and maintain muscle and strength as you age. We often receive conflicting advice and it can be confusing! Many of us notice it becomes harder as we age and belly fat creeps on!
Dr. Stacy Sims is an internationally renowned exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist. She has directed research programs at Stanford University focusing on female athlete health and performance and published over 100 peer-reviewed papers and several books including the popular “Next Level: Your Guide to Kicking Ass, Feeling Great, and...2024-07-0921 minFunctional Moms Podcast42. Children's Health at Risk: The Role of Ultra-Processed Food with Dr. Madiha SaeedThis is for you if you have kids or teens in your life and are concerned about their nutrition and health!
According to a 2021 Journal of the American Medical Association study, 67 percent of calories consumed by children and adolescents in the United States came from ultra-processed foods.This is up from 61 percent in 1999. Ultra-processed foods include frozen pizza, microwave meals, packaged snacks and desserts.
Dr. Madiha Saeed also known as Holistic Mom, MD on social media is a practicing board certified family physician, international speaker and a global best-selling author of The Holistic Rx: Your...2024-07-0228 minFunctional Moms Podcast15. Secrets to College Success with Krisler Bailey (this is for YOU parents)This episode is for YOU if you're a parent of a child in high school or college!
Krisler Bailey, a college professor for over 20 years and executive function coach, shares her SECRETS to college success.
She explains:
Why some kids struggle with the transition to college (this was surprising!)
Tips for choosing a school and preparing students for both success and occasional failure (it's part of learning!)
How executive function coaching prepares students for the life-changing experience of college
Krisler is running a course called “Secrets to College Success” and is offering our list...2024-07-0124 minFunctional Moms Podcast16. Female Constipation is NOT Like a Man's with Nutritionist Jessica Spain-LevyThis episode is for YOU if you're a woman who has suffered from constipation and bloating. We were surprised to learn that the root causes for a woman's constipation are different than a man's!
Guest Jessica Spain-Levy (also known as Nomi) is a board-certified nutritionist and health coach, as well as the head nutritionist at DigestLive by Organza, a company that focuses on female specific herbal treatments, developed under a team of doctors and researchers.
She shares:
Everyone should have at least one bowel movement per day
Many women suffer with bloating and slow...2024-07-0131 minFunctional Moms Podcast18. Secrets to Aging Well Midlife and Beyond with Dr. Sandra ScheinbaumThis episode is for YOU if you want to REDEFINE what AGING looks like for yourself!
Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum is founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, a collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine. She shares:
Why she started Functional Medicine Coaching Academy after working 40 years as a clinical psychologist (she could have just retired!)
How she's changed her workout routines to focus more on strength training
How she prioritizes protein
That we can gain muscle at ANY age
Ways moms can simplify healthy lifestyle change through mindset
How she does 100 pushups DAILY...2024-06-2827 minFunctional Moms Podcast19. Overcoming Food Addiction with Linnea OffermanThis episode is for YOU if you've ever worried you or someone close to you could be suffering from food addiction. It's also for you if you're a mom who wants to create a healthy home free of sugar and processed foods for both yourself and your children.
Guest Linnea Offerman, a nurse and functional medicine board certified health coach, shares her inspiring story of overcoming food addiction, losing 90 pounds, and creating a sugar and processed food free home for her family. She shares:
Up to 1/3 of people in developed nations with processed food have an...2024-06-2825 minFunctional Moms Podcast41. IV Vitamin Infusion Benefits with Rebecca PowersThis episode is for you if you’re curious about the benefits of IV vitamin infusions!
Rebecca Powers is a functional medicine family nurse practitioner with a background in critical care and neurology. She believes traditional medicine has its place in the world, but combining conventional and alternative treatments leads patients to truly reach optimal health.
We learn:
How leaky gut and lower quality food stops us from absorbing key vitamins and nutrients through our digestive system
IV therapy allows for direct absorption of nutrients to the bloodstream providing immediate benefits...2024-05-2131 minFunctional Moms Podcast40. What Actually Works for Thyroid and Hormonal Problems with Reed DavisThis episode is for you if you want to learn what actually works when it comes to chronic conditions like thyroid disease and hormonal problems. It’s also for you if you’ve been frustrated by conventional medicine approaches.
Our guest Reed Davis is a board certified holistic health practitioner and certified nutritional therapist, and an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine. Reed is also the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition otherwise known as FDN with over 4,000 graduates in 50 countries.
Reed serves on the Advisory Board of the American Natural Wellness Coaches Board...2024-05-1442 minFunctional Moms Podcast39. Unexplained Symptoms...Could it Be Lyme Disease with Katie McManigalThis episode is for you if you or your loved ones have been affected by Lyme disease or you’re interested in prevention. The CDC most recently estimated that each year approximately 476,000 people are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease in the U.S.
Guest Katie McManigal is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who specializes in Lyme disease and complex chronic conditions. Katie has completed training with the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society and is a Lyme literate provider. She furthered her knowledge of functional and alternative medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Am...2024-05-0736 minFunctional Moms Podcast38. Weight Loss Over 40, Why it's Harder and What to Do About it with ProLon Coach Audrey ZonaThis episode is for you if you’re a woman over 40 and want to get to the bottom of weight loss resistance and look and feel your best!
We talk about all things weight management – from the ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet and Nutrition Program to the use of peptide weight loss drugs to the truth about sugar and insulin resistance!
Guest Audrey Zona is an integrative health and nutrition coach specializing in the psychology of eating. Audrey trained with the Institute for Psychology of Eating and is one of only three coaches and spokespeople for Prol...2024-04-3040 minFunctional Moms Podcast37. Why Gut and Liver Health Matter for Healing Thyroid and Hormonal Imbalances with Dr. Katelynn NardulliThis episode is for YOU if you’re curious how gut health impacts your thyroid and hormones. We learn all about the gut hormone connection!
Dr. Katelynn Nardulli is a doctor of chiropractic, functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, founder of Flourish Wellness Practice and Creator of the Gut Restoration Program. Dr. Kate specializes in gastrointestinal health and shares that hormonal imbalances won’t be fully resolved until gut health is optimal.
We learn:
Dr. Kate’s personal story of being diagnosed with thyroid disease (Hashimoto's), the role her gut health played and how this led her to help others.
The gut is the s...2024-04-2337 minFunctional Moms Podcast36. Overcoming Health issues while Starting a Business of Your Dreams After 40 with Natalie KuhlesThis episode is for you if you’re a woman over 40 struggling with health issues. We speak to an inspirational woman and entrepreneur who overcame debilitating weight, hormonal and spinal issues in her 40s and 50s.
Natalie Kuhles struggled with her weight throughout her life. Both her parents were morbidly obese. Raquel has had the pleasure of working side by side with Natalie being her personal trainer for the past 4 years.
Natalie is a mom from New Jersey married to her best friend for almost 43 years. She has 2 wonderful grown kids and spent her career as a senior executive in the...2024-04-1632 minFunctional Moms Podcast35. Natural Solutions for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with Rebecca ArsenaThis episode is for YOU if you struggle with symptoms like bloating, gas, constipation and/or diarrhea. We are going to talk about all things irritable bowel syndrome which is otherwise known as IBS.
Rebecca Arsena is a certified functional nutrition counselor and national board certified health and wellness coach helping people get to the bottom of their symptoms when conventional medicine has told them “everything is normal,'' but they still don’t feel well. We learn:
IBS is a collection of symptoms, including bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Rebecca's personal experience with IBS and h...2024-04-0927 minFunctional Moms Podcast34. What's in our Food: From GMOs to Round Up with Zen HoneycuttThis episode is for you if you'd like to learn how GMOs (otherwise known as genetically modified organisms) and glyphosate (known as the weed killer Round Up) in our food supply may be contributing to our nation's health problems.
Zen Honeycutt is founding executive director of the non-profit Moms Across America, a National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms with the mission of educating and empowering mothers and others with actions and solutions to create healthy communities.
Zen’s inspiration came from her three boys who had allergies, autoimmune, asthma and autism symptoms which greatly improved when th...2024-04-0249 minFunctional Moms Podcast32. Using Nutritional Psychiatry to Improve Mental Health with Erin FalcoThis episode is for YOU if you’re curious how food affects your family's mood and behavior.
Erin Falco, a registered dietician and nutritionist certified in functional medicine and founder of Root Health Nutrition and Wellness in New Jersey, is helping kids and adults with alternative approaches to mental health through nutritional psychiatry.
We learn:
Nutritional psychiatry focuses on the relationship between food and mental health, considering factors such as neurochemistry and neurotransmitters.
Genetics, gut health, and lifestyle play a significant role in how our bodies use nutrients and impact our mental well-being.
Functional med...2024-03-1932 minFunctional Moms Podcast31. Helping Men Over 45 Lose the Belly and Gain Energy with Kimberly SalzmannThis episode is for you if you have a man in your life who is struggling with his weight and health. Research shows men are less likely than women to get the preventive care they need which can lead to a lower life expectancy.
Kim Salzmann is a functional medicine certified health coach who is helping men 45 and older lose their bellies and take back their health. She was tired of seeing the men around her struggle to lose weight. They would cut calories, drink diet soda or light beer and go to the gym like they...2024-03-1228 minFunctional Moms Podcast30. Signs Of Inflammation: How To Spot Them And Reverse With Nataliya MoonThis episode is for YOU if you’re curious about what it means to have inflammation in the body. As we age, we become more inflamed with subtle symptoms. This is our body talking to us, but we’re not always listening!
Nataliya Moon, a functional medicine certified health coach, helps people take back their health through lifestyle changes. She shares her personal journey of dealing with inflammation and how she found relief when conventional doctors couldn't help her.
We learn:
Inflammation is a root cause of many chronic diseases and can result in symp...2024-03-0532 minFunctional Moms Podcast29. Weight Loss Simplified for Women Over 40 with Nutritionist Jessica Spain LevyThis episode is for YOU if you're a busy woman over 40 trying to lose weight and feel energetic!
Jessica Spain Levy, otherwise known as Nomi, is a double board-certified nutritionist and health and wellness coach affiliated with Duke Integrative Medicine at Duke University. Her undergraduate and graduate research topics have included the psychology of long term weight loss maintenance.
She shares:
Tips for starting your day to maximize energy, weight loss and banish cravings
What to prioritize and what might be unnecessary (strength training -- yes! cold plunging -- maybe not!)
How to incorporate...2024-02-2727 minFunctional Moms Podcast28. Break the Toxic Dieting Cycle and Connect to Your Inner Power with Chris ArnholtThis episode is for YOU if you’re tired of yo-yo dieting and quick fixes only to find yourself back to where you started! We can all relate to this. As most of us have tried many different diets by our 40s.
Chris Arnholt is a national board certified functional medicine health coach helping people create lifelong eating strategies to look and feel their best.
We learn:
Healthy Eating – Happy You Power Principles and how they can help you eat healthier without restricting
The importance of progress over perfection and just doing a little bett...2024-02-2029 minFunctional Moms Podcast27. Using the Breath to Overcome Stress, Anxiety and Fatigue with Campbell WillThis episode is for YOU if you’re curious how breathing can improve your mental and physical health. Breathing is something we take for granted and it’s not something we’re taught to optimize.
Campbell is an integrative physiotherapist who focuses on how the breath influences human health and performance. His popular instagram account https://www.instagram.com/breathbodytherapy/shares how breathing optimally can change your life!
Learn:
Four fundamental principles of breathing and the importance of intentional breathing to manage stress and create a new narrative
How to use the breath to change...2024-02-1339 minFunctional Moms Podcast26. What Doctors DON'T Tell You about Perimenopause and Menopause with Kristin Johnson and Maria ClapsThis episode is for YOU if you are a woman in your late 30s, 40s or 50s and you want to look and feel your best during perimenopause and menopause.
Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps are the duo behind the widely popular Wise and Well Instagram Page, which teaches women how to maximize health as they age with content surrounding perimenopause, menopause and hormone replacement therapy.
We learn:
The stages of perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause
Why hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help women even if they don't have symptoms like hot flashes
The best...2024-02-0642 minFunctional Moms PodcastFunctional Moms Season 2 TrailerAre you aging well as a woman over 40? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all things wellness? —losing weight, gaining muscle, reducing stress, finding time to exercise, getting sound sleep, feeding yourself and your family healthy meals – it goes on and on.
Meanwhile, what do we REALLY want?? To look great, to feel great AND BE our best. YET let’s face it, there’s almost too much health information out there, and life as a woman can be challenging—we often put ourselves last!
How can we make a change when change seems so overwhelmi...2024-01-3001 minFunctional Moms Podcast25. Amazing Insights Every Woman Over 40 Should KnowWe finish season ONE by highlighting the top tips we learned to look and feel our best after age 40.
In this episode Kristin and Raquel share highlights from what they learned about:
Aging strong
Weight loss
Functional medicine and health coaching
Mindset hacks for behavioral change
Links to Episodes Discussed:
Secrets to Aging Well Midlife and Beyond with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MnSChqP5uveXU3VO0WB0D?si=07cb5753caa34483
How Stiff Fascia and Everyday Living Keep you in Pain with Dr. Cathy Kim
2023-12-1925 minFunctional Moms Podcast24. Our Biggest Aha Moments! (Season One)This episode is for YOU if you want to know the top simple healthy lifestyle changes we learned in season one! We reveal our biggest AHA moments and how we've applied them in our own lives!
In this episode Kristin and Raquel share highlights from what they learned about:
Self-Care
Brain Health
Gut Health
Kids and Teen Health
Links to Episodes Discussed:
Making Meditation EASY with Cheryl Wilson
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3HyTRZuqFJWC23s9aqsmew?si=Or06VmhJTyWiGboFWf670w
Self-Care is HARD Work with Honey Bronson
...2023-11-2137 minFunctional Moms Podcast23. The Secret Holistic Approach to Skin Care With Marina SkyThis episode is for YOU if you’re interested in a functional medicine or holistic approach to skincare!
Guest Marina Sky is a functional medicine practitioner and esthetician. She is the founder of Heal, a wellness center and spa in New Jersey, that helps people find the root cause of their skin and health issues. We learned:
The gut/skin connection and how what we eat matters just as much as what we apply topically
How whole food based skincare products can be inflammatory to the skin
The top ways we can keep our skin looking he...2023-11-0927 minFunctional Moms Podcast22. Functional Medicine and Weight Loss for Women with Karin G. ReiterThis episode is for YOU if you are a woman in your late 30s, 40s and 50s and you struggle with WEIGHT LOSS!
Guest Karin G. Reiter is a functional medicine nutritionist, meditation and breathwork teacher and fitness trainer. She shares:
Starting in our late 30s as hormones change and we lose muscle mass, it becomes easier to put on fat
How a functional medicine approach to weight loss focuses on reducing inflammation
How we should all focus on being STRONG as we head into our menopausal years (think resistance training)
The best way to eat...2023-11-0127 minFunctional Moms Podcast21. Using Character Strengths to Improve Your Health with Ginny WagnerThis episode is for YOU if you’re curious how tapping into your own character strengths can help you not only improve your health, but change your life!
Ginny Wagner, mother of Elyse Wagner, cofounder of Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, shares her inspirational story of helping her daughter through her health journey.
Ginny is a functional medicine certified health coach, marketing professional for over 40 years and most importantly a wife, mom of two grown children, and grandma known as Gigi.
To find out more about character strengths and to access the FREE VIA su...2023-10-2629 minFunctional Moms Podcast20. How Stiff Fascia and Everyday Living Keep You in Pain with Dr. Cathy KimThis episode is for YOU if you experience body pain! From TMJ and vertigo to painful periods and heel pain, Dr. Cathy Kim is helping her patients reclaim flexibility, strength, and quality of life by recognizing that the Fountain of Youth is in Their Thighs!
Dr. Kim is a Board Certified Family Medicine physician who is incorporating fascia and biomechanics into her innovative functional medicine practice.
After more than 20 years in primary care, Dr. Kim helps patients connect the dots between their persistent pain and their distracted day-to-day living. She explains:
Fascia and how when it stiffens, it could actually...2023-10-2631 minFunctional Moms Podcast17. Changing Healthcare Through Community with James MaskellThis episode is for you if you're tired of the conventional medicine approach of "a pill for every ill." Maybe you have unresolved symptoms or chronic disease and you're looking for answers. Or perhaps you are an advocate for Functional Medicine and want to join the movement!
James Maskell, an author, speaker, podcaster, community builder, and healthcare entrepreneur shared with us the future of Functional Medicine.
The world is waking up to Functional Medicine -- consumers are moving faster than the medical system and group medical visits can be a way to bring access to everyone
...2023-09-2732 minFunctional Moms Podcast14. Functional Medicine Health Coaching: The Missing Link to Living Your BEST Life with Elyse WagnerThis episode is for YOU if you've struggled to make healthy lifestyle changes for yourself and/or your family. OR if you've successfully made changes for yourself and want to learn how to coach others!
Let's face it, we've all been there where we're either trying to eat healthier, or get in shape, or find better ways to reduce stress. And it can feel very isolating and sometimes you feel lost.
Guest Elyse Wagner, the Founder and Chief Wellbeing Officer of Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, shares her inspiring story of being overweight as a child and...2023-08-2230 minFunctional Moms PodcastHelping Moms Avoid Burnout and Rediscover Purpose with Gwen JohnsonCould you be experiencing burnout as a mom? Have you felt you've lost your sense of self or put your dreams on the back burner to help everyone else in your family?
This episode is for you if:
you’ve ever felt like you’re living on the hamster wheel of life tending to everyone and everything else – your job, your kids, your parents, your partner. It goes ON and ON and it feels like “what about me?”
you're curious how to become the BEST version of yourself through small and sustainable changes leading to a future you...2023-08-1529 minFunctional Moms PodcastHelp Your Teen Athlete Perform Better: Nutrition and Mindset with Michelle DoelSO many American teens play competitive club and travel sports, but nutrition and mental health aren't often discussed.
This episode is for you if:
You have a middle school, high school or college athlete and you're curious how nutrition can affect your child's physical health and performance
You'd like tips on how to support your child mentally before high level competitions, as well as balancing school work and social time
Guest Michelle Doel, otherwise known as The Teen Health Coach, is a board-certified functional medicine health coach with an education degree from Purdue University. She...2023-08-0824 minFunctional Moms PodcastBuilding Foundations for a Healthy Mom with Kristina MethakulGuest Kristina Methakul, otherwise known as The Wellness Architect, is a functional medicine certified health coach and shares how functional parenting can help us as moms.
This episode is for you:
If you're tired of being fueled on ALL the wrong things like coffee, adrenaline and inconsistent meals, but constantly feel too overwhelmed to do anything about it
If you feel mentally overloaded and want practical tips on HOW to prioritize yourself without shame or blame
Kristina tells us how to:
Take inventory on how we are showing up...2023-08-0122 minFunctional Moms PodcastGut Health Simplified with Kim Del CastilloKim Del Castillo, board certified holistic health practitioner and founder of Lux Healthstyle, shares how many of our health issues could be coming from our gut.
This episode is for you if:
you've struggled with vague symptoms like headaches, brain fog, joint pain, skin rashes and fatigue
If you’ve ever struggled with gut issues like bloating, constipation or diarrhea
In her practice Kim offers direct-to-client lab work and has helped countless individuals with unknown food sensitivities find relief and live a healthier and more balanced life.
Kim is offering our listeners the op...2023-07-2522 minFunctional Moms PodcastSelf-Care is HARD Work with Honey BronsonAs moms we often put ourselves on the back burner to help everyone else – our kids, our partner, our aging parents.
We often think of self-care as a luxury like getting a massage or manicure.
But what if we treated self-care as we would an important doctor’s appointment? We don’t take it off the calendar unless it’s an absolute emergency!
Guest Honey Bronson, a registered nurse, functional medicine certified health coach and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, shares how we can care for ourselves while simultaneously caring for our famili...2023-07-1821 minFunctional Moms PodcastBeyond Meds: Solutions for Kids with ADHD from Dr. Scott ShannonThis episode is for you:
If you have a child with ADHD and are looking for solutions beyond medication to help them thrive
Kristin talks with Dr. Scott Shannon, Founding Board Member of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and the American Board of Integrative Medicine. He is also founder of the Wholeness Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, a mental health center mixing conventional and holistic services.
Dr. Shannon shares:
The best breakfast to set kids with ADHD up for a successful day
How food sensitivities can impact A...2023-07-1112 min
Functional Moms PodcastBeyond Meds: Solutions for Kids with ADHDThis episode is for you:
If you have a child with ADHD and are looking for solutions beyond medication to help them thrive
Kristin talks with Dr. Scott Shannon, Founding Board Member of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine and the American Board of Integrative Medicine. He is also founder of the Wholeness Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, a mental health center mixing conventional and holistic services.
Dr. Shannon shares:
The best breakfast to set kids with ADHD up for a successful day
How food sensitivities can impact A...2023-07-0512 minFunctional Moms PodcastWhat if It's Not Depression with Dr. Achina SteinRaquel interviews Dr. Achina Stein, an Amazon international bestselling author of “What If It’s NOT Depression?: Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions.”
This episode is for you:
If you’ve been diagnosed or treated for depression, but feel like there could be something else going on
It’s also for you if you’re taking medication for depression and it’s not working or you’re having problems with side effects
Dr. Stein shares:
How depression is on a spectrum from mild to severe and that there could be other re...2023-07-0511 minFunctional Moms PodcastEarly Alzheimer's Warning Signs with Jessica PierceGuest Jessica Pierce, a reCODE 2.0 (Bredesen) and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, shares how her life changed in 2017 when her mother was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment while caring for her parents, who were in the terminal stages of Alzheimer’s disease. She soon discovered that she and her mother carry an increased genetic risk for developing Alzheimer’s.
This episode is for you:
If you have family or friends that have been affected by Alzheimer’s disease or cognitive decline
If you're concerned about your own brain health
Jessica is offering a $200 discount off her 8...2023-06-0124 minFunctional Moms PodcastMaking Meditation EASY with Cheryl WilsonYoga and meditation expert Cheryl Wilson shares her personal journey from struggling with anxiety and overwhelm while working an unfulfilling job to discovering yoga and meditation as a way of healing herself.
She became a yoga and meditation teacher to help others and shares how even moms who've struggled with mindfulness can incorporate it with a few minutes per day. It's not the duration, it's the frequency!
This episode is for you:
If you’ve ever struggled with meditating or practicing mindfulness consistently
Or even if you’ve never tried meditation before
Cheryl can...2023-06-0129 minFunctional Moms PodcastRaising Kids in a Sugar and Processed Food Filled AmericaTwo-thirds or 67 percent of calories consumed by children and adolescents in 2018 came from ultra-processed foods, a jump from 61 percent in 1999, according to a 2021 Journal of the American Medical Association study.
Guest Teya Helene, a young mom of 2 children, shares her struggles of feeding her family healthy when it seems as if sugar and processed food is everywhere you go.
Raquel, Kristin & Teya discuss how all our efforts count and just eliminating processed food in certain areas is helpful! It doesn't have to be an ALL OR NOTHING mindset.
Teya shares the Environmental Working Group (EWG) web site and...2023-06-0128 minFunctional Moms PodcastHow ALL OR NOTHING Thinking Sabotages Your LifeRaquel and Kristin discuss FIVE ways an "ALL OR NOTHING" mindset sabotages our lives.
As moms, we often think we don't have enough time for the things we want to have time for like working out, home cooking and quality time with friends and family! But what if we drop the ALL OR NOTHING mindset and realize all our efforts count? We might not need as much time as we think.
This episode is for you if you think you don't have enough time for the important things in your life!
Thank you...2023-06-0127 minFunctional Moms PodcastGet OFF the Hamster Wheel of FitnessIn this second episode, Raquel shares how as a fitness professional training hundreds of women, she felt like something was missing for her clients. In Raquel's attempt to empower women in her custom Fit Mom Camp, she realized these women were on the "hamster wheel" of fitness. After getting great results and transforming their bodies, they'd end up right back where they started.
Raquel discovered that fitness was only a piece of the puzzle in their path to wellness and that mindset played an integral role. She added functional medicine coaching to her arsenal to help moms...2023-06-0122 minFunctional Moms PodcastFunctional Medicine Saved My FamilyIn this first episode, Kristin shares her personal journey of how functional medicine changed her life and saved her family's health. She talks about how functional medicine:
Healed her daughter from chronic sickness and ear infections
Fixed her own gut issues that had her keeled over in pain
Helped manage her son's behavioral issues and ADHD
This episode is for you if you've been curious how living a functional medicine lifestyle can heal chronic health issues for you and your family.
Thank you for listening -- it means a lot to us! We love getting...2023-06-0121 min
Functional Moms PodcastFunctional Medicine Coaching Moms TrailerAre you aging well as a middle aged mom? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all things wellness? —losing weight, gaining muscle, reducing stress, finding time to exercise, getting sound sleep, feeding yourself and your family healthy meals – it goes on and on.
Meanwhile, what do we REALLY want?? To look great, to feel great AND BE our best. YET let’s face it, there’s almost too much health information out there, and life as a mom is challenging—we often put ourselves last!
How can we make a change when change seems so overwhelmi...2023-04-2601 min