In Support of Gender-Affirming Care
This week was sort of a “coming out” for me. I was interviewed on the Life (Un)Closeted podcast with Rick Clemons to discuss my interests in expanding the reaches of Functional Medicine and Functional Nutrition to meet the unique needs of transgender patients.
How-To Move On after Being Gaslit by Your Doctor
We haven’t yet established any of the How-Tos, and we definitely can’t gloss over these practicalities. They’re how we develop the skills of awareness and self-care.
The Cycle of Chronic Illness
Elusive symptoms. No clear diagnosis. You can’t get the right lab tests run (or the right person to read them). You’re frustrated. But you can’t just abandon your doctor. Time. Resources. It’s just not an option.
On Gut Feelings and Moral Insult
Think about the last time your gut told you not to do something. Was it right or wrong?
Medical Gaslighting
I’ve seen more accounts of medical gaslighting on social media and popular news channels lately. And that’s a good thing! We need to bring more awareness.
Mapping Healing Mindset with Eileen Laird
In this episode I welcome back my friend Eileen Laird to discuss her new book, “Healing Mindset.” Using her own experiences and deep research, Eileen explores concepts of psychoneuroimmunology and does a brilliant job of outlining a vast array of tools we can employ to help clients and patients on their healing journeys.
Mapping Forgiveness with Frederic Luskin
Dr. Frederic Luskin, Director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, joins me on this episode to talk about forgiveness. While we hear “easier said than done”, forgiveness is a lifelong habit. Dr. Luskin provides insight and direction on ways to create this healthy habit, and he reminds us that forgiveness is a teachable skill.
Mapping the Biology of Trauma with Dr. Amy Apigiaon
Dr. Aimie Apigian, medical expert in stored trauma, joins me to discuss biological trauma, its origins and its impact on overall health. Listen-in to learn how cellular resilience translates to emotional resilience. This episode really helps us to see the full web of interconnections!
Mapping Unlearning with Elisa Haggarty
I’m super excited to welcome Elisa Haggarty, a dear friend, Functional Nutrition Alliance graduate, and a Conscious Leadership Coach to the mic. Elisa’s own podcast centers around the practices of “unlearning”, and in today’s episode, Elisa discusses what unlearning is, and what it looks like to unlearn and pivot away from the prescribed playbook.
Mapping Healthy Deviance with Pilar Gerasimo
I love today’s conversation with Pilar Gerasimo, author of the book “The Healthy Deviant”, and I’m so excited to share it with you! Pilar is on a quest to heal and create healthy people throughout the world, and in this discussion we delve into her manifesto to reclaim health autonomy.
Mapping Heartbreak with Florence Williams
In this episode I welcome back author and journalist Florence Williams so that we can discuss heartbreak and how it’s truly a “real” emotion. Heartbreak reverberates throughout the body impacting overall health in ways that may surprise you. Florence has done the work both personally and scientifically to explore heartbreak, and you’ll want to tune-in to glean some relatable skills on how to support yourself through this type of trauma.
Mapping Sensitivity with Dr. Natasha Fallahi
In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Natasha Fallahi to explore sensitivity. And this episode is bound to be among your favorites! We all know people (maybe ourselves) who have received multiple diagnoses, a bag full of supplements and are experiencing overwhelm. Dr. Natasha provides a call to action to support these situations with listening, understanding and a different approach to care.
Mapping Fatigue with Alex Howard
In this episode I welcome back one of my favorite guests, Alex Howard. Join us as we discuss the difference between fatigue and unexplained medically diagnosed fatigue. Alex outlines what to look for and next steps we can take to help ourselves feel better. This is another golden episode you won’t want to miss!
Mapping Soulful Listening with Terri Lonowski
It’s not often that we get to “double click” on the clinical impacts of a truly therapeutic relationship (which is one of the three primary tenets of a truly Functional practice). But that’s exactly what we’ll do today with my guest, Terri Lonowski.
Mapping Grief & Autoimmunity with Kerry Jeffery
The grief that surrounds an autoimmune diagnosis should not be overlooked as an impactful Trigger and Mediator in the further expression of signs and symptoms related to the condition. In this week’s episode, Kerry Jeffery walks us through her 9-phase model of grief related to chronic illness. If you have an autoimmune condition like me, you’ll want to be sure to tune-in!
Mapping Perfectionism with Michelle Shapiro
On this episode of the podcast, my dear friend Michelle Shapiro speaks to us about the importance of creating a safe space so that we can break down our barriers of perfectionism. Our fear of failure keeps us driving past the point of comfort and sustainability. You won’t want to miss today’s episode where Michelle and I discuss how even the simple act of kindness can be a powerful step in calming the epidemic of perfectionism.
Mapping Collective Trauma with Thomas Hübl
This conversation may be one of my favorites to date, and I’m hoping you feel the same. Thomas Hübl illuminates the ways that collective trauma can and will show up in our lives. It’s my belief that as healers we have a job and a calling that includes our own healing journey and the recognition of the ways in which we carry collective trauma. This episode brings that to the forefront of our minds, hearts and spirits, and Thomas is the most gracious messenger.
Mapping Resilience with Eileen McDargh
Resilience is one of my favorite topics. It’s a curious inner compass and, as my guest on this episode, Eileen McDargh explains, it’s a “life skill, not an incident skill”. Tune-in to this highly practical episode where Eileen shares both clinical pearls and critical “reframes” for shifting our perspectives on stress and the inner talk that keeps many of us stuck in thought patterns that don’t serve.