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Honest and eye-opening conversations with functional nutritionist Erin Holt. Erin shares insight into hot topic nutrition, plus interviews with thought leaders in the functional medicine and wellness world. Get informed and empowered with this funky spin on mainstream health information.
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A lot of practitioners, especially those newer to functional medicine, put pressure on themselves to be all the things and know all the things–which can often lead to crippling self-doubt. The successful practitioner, on the other hand, is one who has a solid sense of self, works within their skill sets and strengths, and acknowledges their limitations.
Continuing last week’s conversation, Erin dives into the mindset piece of becoming a good practitioner. Comparison, self doubt, and imposter syndrome all hold people back from sharing their gifts, which is why doing inner work and overcoming self-doubt is REQUIRED in order to be of greater service to those who need it most.
If you’re a practitioner and looking for the education and expert support system to help you level up, the Funk’tional Nutrition Academy is currently open for enrollment! PLUS, practitioners are invited to join us for a FREE Functional Lab Testing Masterclass on Thursday March 23rd at 6pm ET!
Timestamps:
(9:00) Who is an “expert” and the Dunning-Kruger effect
(12:30) Referrals and recognizing your own limitations
(24:39) Gap & Gain and knowing your zone of genius
(35:03) The root cause of imposter syndrome
(38:53) Strategies for building rapport with your clients
(42:00) Marketing your skills and reframing “selling”
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There’s no question that the conventional medicine system is tragically broken. We’re seeing a greater demand for another way, and functional practitioners are filling that need. But if you’re a newer practitioner, how do you get started growing your skillset and confidence, and do so in a way that is responsible to your clients?
In the first episode of a 2-part conversation, Erin presents actionable steps for practitioners to become advanced in their fields and accelerate their clients’ transformation. Seeking mentorship, developing an advanced mindset and critical thinking skills, and devoting oneself to continued education are all key elements to building a successful practice and getting tangible results.
If you’re a practitioner and looking for the education and expert support system to help you level up, the Funk’tional Nutrition Academy is currently open for enrollment, with early bird enrollment bonuses available now through March 17! PLUS, practitioners are invited to join us for a FREE Functional Lab Testing Masterclass on Thursday March 23rd at 6pm ET!
Timestamps:
(9:05) Imposter syndrome and the catch-22 of growing your practice
(13:41) Accelerating growth with mentorship
(18:56) Developing an advanced clinical thought process
(22:57) Importance of practicing WHILE you learn
(33:15) Trying new things and sources of support
(37:07) Continuing education and self-study
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Why do some functional medicine providers have waitlists and others don’t? A functional medicine approach at its core is a root cause resolution approach, and successful providers are those who have honed their skills at quickly identifying root causes and creating effective treatment plans. And while labs can help direct that treatment, being a functional provider is more than just ordering labs–you have not only know what labs to run, but WHEN and WHY to choose them, and what to do with the results.
Today, Team FN shares their most favorite functional labs – AND discusses their approach and philosophies around ordering labs and how they discern which labs are right for which client. Grab a pen and paper–this conversation has nuggets of wisdom for both practitioners who want to fine-tune their approaches to lab testing AND the layperson who wants to better understand which labs to ask for.
If you’re a practitioner and you’d like to learn more about using a unique approach to functional lab testing to accelerate your clients’ transformation, join us for a FREE Functional Lab Testing Masterclass on Thursday March 23rd at 6pm ET!!
Timestamps:
(12:25) Two main functions of running lab tests
(15:45) Rachel’s “Big 5” foundations of health
(23:18) Why Rachel likes to run bloodwork on every patient
(36:23) GI MAP and what to consider when stool testing
(49:24) When and why to run a Wheat Zoomer
(52:16) Tox/mycotox panels, DUTCH tests, and other FN favorite labs
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Thyroid dysfunction affects approximately 28 million Americans–8 out of 10 of which are women. In fact, hypothyroid is so commonplace that Levothyroxine is consistently one of the top-prescribed drugs year after year. There are a lot of ways to support the thyroid before it gets to this point, so we have to ask ourselves WHY this issue is so common and how we can be proactive about achieving optimal thyroid health.
Like most other areas of our health, thyroid health is multifaceted, and there are plenty of possible causes for dysfunction. In under 60 minutes, Erin breaks down the symptoms of hypothyroid; the impact of root causes such as caloric restriction, liver health, and non-thyroid hormonal balance; things your conventional medicine practitioner might miss in lab results; and the relationship between the energetic body and the thyroid.
Join Your Hormone Revival™ for our final live round!
Timestamps:
(5:18) Symptoms of hypothyroid
(9:16) Understanding thyroid physiology
(17:22) Thyroid and diet
(20:22) Relationship between liver and thyroid function
(23:07) Impact of non-thyroid hormone balance
(30:46) Thyroid health, energetic work, and self-expression
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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/244-thyroid-dysfunction
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Today Erin is teaching you how to balance your hormones using the 5 key elements of hormone health – do these things and you WILL balance your hormones.
If you need more specificity, resources and support, then we invite you to join us in our final live round of Your Hormone Revival. Our lab testing will pinpoint specifically where you’re imbalanced so we can help resolve the root of your hormone imbalance.
Join Your Hormone Revival™ for our final live round!
Timestamps:
(3:00) Enhance your hormonal health with these dietary strategies
(5:09) Balance your hormones by balancing your blood sugar
(7:25) Why movement is medicine & what specific types of movement supports hormones
(9:16) Skeletal muscle & insulin - why it matters
(17:42) Supporting your hormone detoxification by decreasing your exposure to toxins.
(28:44) Nervous system: balancing hormones from the brain down & why perfectionism drives hormone imbalance
Related Episodes -
Episode 72: Exercising for “Adrenal Fatigue” & Cortisol Dysregulation
Episode 192: Sustainable Strength Training with Nora Matthew
FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/243-balance-hormones-hour
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In this episode, we're discussing how the brain directly affects your hormones, the distinction between consuming and integrating information, and ways to train your brain to be more resilient to life's stressors.
Welcome to the Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast. I'm your host, Erin Holt. I've got a bone to pick with diet culture and the conventional healthcare model that are both systematically failing so many of us. Creating a new model is my life's work, and this is what this show's all about.
(Disclaimer: Please keep in mind this podcast is created for educational purposes only and should never be used as a replacement for medical diagnosis or treatment.)
Join Your Hormone Revival™ for our final live round!
Timestamps:
(4:26) - There is no reset button for hormones
(8:53) - “The IIT factor”, and the difference between consuming and integrating information
(12:08) - Understanding the HPA axis and our brain’s feedback loop
(19:38) - What is the “functional root cause approach” for hormones?
(26:28) - Examining thoughts and fears to change our biochemistry
(37:19) - 3 tips to improve brain resiliency
Related Episode -
Episode 161: How Fear Affects the Body & Brain
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https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/242-hormones-brain-chemistry
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Birth control - it’s a hot topic in more ways than one. There are many misconceptions and misguided information when it comes to understanding birth control and its effects on your body. So today Erin sits down with Rachel Mistry, RD, MSN, the Lead Practitioner on our team, as we dive in and discuss what is “Post-Birth Control Syndrome”, how birth control affects our cycle and different systems in the body, post-pill detoxification, and more. They also discuss therapeutic interventions and what to do when you’re on or off the pill.
In this episode, please keep in mind that we are not anti-birth control, we are pro-education. That being said, Erin’s stance on birth control is “You are the authority on you. You decide what to do with your body. I believe in informed consent. But in order for you to give informed consent, you must first be informed.”
In this episode:
Defining Post-Birth Control Syndrome, the symptoms & how the pill works [3:40]
How birth control can disrupt the phases in your cycle [8:07]
Listening & connecting your mind and body during your cycle [14:40]
The different systems that birth control can impact, nutrients & side effects of deficiencies [20:19]
Let’s talk about post-pill detoxification [27:46]
Hormonal imbalances when you’re on and off the pill & why acne post-pill so common [47:02]
Real-world examples of what we see in clinic with the pill – and what helps[49:51]
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms we discussed in today’s show, consider joining our 3 month hormone rebalancing program, Your Hormone Revival. We have helped hundreds of women feel good again - and this is the last time we will run this program live! Enrollment opens February 13th. Join the waitlist today!
FOR A FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:
https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/241-post-birth-control-syndrome
Do you ever feel like you’re in an endless loop when it comes to your health? Have you been diagnosed with Long Haulers or another chronic condition and feel like you’re in a vicious cycle of fear and anxiety? Have you been made to believe that it’s “all in your head”?
What if we told you that is technically true? Well…sort of. Your brain plays a key role in chronic conditions, but that doesn’t mean your symptoms aren’t real.
Today, Erin dives into key concepts of neuroplasticity, understanding how our brain functions from start to finish whenever our body’s health has been compromised, factors that lead to chronic conditions, why certain hormones make us feel certain emotions (hint: it involves the amygdala & insula), and the three main areas of focus when it comes to retraining our brain to veer away from this loop of symptoms.
In this episode, we want you to keep in mind that everyone is coming to this show at different levels of their healing journey, and if you are dealing with a chronic ongoing issue, all of your experiences and emotions are valid.
By the end of this episode, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how your mind can help you overcome the stresses - and symptoms - of chronic conditions at your own pace and strength. Our hope & my intention is that this episode provides healing strategies that may not have been presented to you before.
In this episode:
On having the emotional maturity to self-filter [2:40]
How our brains are never static with the body & are naturally wired for survival [8:01]
Chronic conditions and the certain factors that lead to it [16:47]
How the amygdala and insula may be involved in over-triggering the hyper-defense response [19:31]
The first step to retraining your brain: nervous system downregulation [26:28]
How retraining the brain can change our bodies [38:15]
Learning to engage with elevated emotions as a way to change your brain [39:14]
FOR A FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/240-neurobiology-chronic-conditions
If you or anyone you know has gotten COVID, did you ever wonder why the recovery period took longer than it should have? Instead of weeks to recover, it turned into months? Well, there is an answer for that: Long COVID.
Today, Erin sits down with Rachel Mistry, RD, MSN, our lead practitioner to talk about Long COVID’s foundations, the factors as to why its recovery phase earns its label, what kinds of symptoms are present, the kinds of people who are most prone to getting this virus, and etc.
Erin and Rachel also talk about the kinds of support or treatment that people affected with long COVID can start doing, the types of supplements that will help strengthen your immunity and metabolism, and how we can slowly begin to build a healthier lifestyle in order to decrease the chances of risks happening to our bodies.
Do you know anyone who's experiencing Long COVID? Share this episode & help them understand the symptoms and what they can do to improve their health!
In this episode:
Defining Long COVID & how it works [3:21]
What is Mast Cell Activation (MCAS)? [8:51]
What other symptoms do we see from long-haulers? [10:31]
What other factors can we see from Long COVID? [19:49]
Identifying what puts people at risk for getting Long COVID [24:52]
Areas that we can provide support or treatment for long-haulers [28:23]
How can diet & change in lifestyle can support these long-haulers [30:53]
Vital supplements we need to take to lessen the risks of Long COVID [40:37]
FOR A FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:
https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/239-long-covid
Today Erin is talking about Ozempic and Wegovy, popular medications used for Type 2 Diabetes and weight loss.
Today is *not* a show to convince you to do anything or not do anything. Instead, Erin recorded this for people interested in these drugs to better help you understand the potential risks, and for practitioners to better help their clients/patients understand these medications.
Erin also provides ways to naturally increase the GLP-1 hormone in the event that you don’t want to spend thousands of dollars injecting yourself every week with a pharmaceutical.
We hope this helps you better understand these super popular drugs, and if so - please share it with friends & family who are talking about it.
In this episode:
How are Ozempic and Wegovy different? [2:50]
What is the mechanism of action of Ozempic and Wegovy? [3:29]
GLP-1: what does it do? [9:14]
How do Ozempic and Wegovy help you lose weight? [13:57]
The downsides (and why playing the long game matters) [16:01]
How to naturally increase GLP-1 & Satiety [27:33]
Specific macronutrients to enhance GLP-1 [29:36]
Specific foods to include to increase GLP-1 [35:41]
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FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/238-ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss
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