Exploring Functional Medicine with Joia: A Journey from Traditional Practice to Holistic Healing In this episode, Eric Pfieffer welcomes Joia, a celebrated Functional Medicine Specialist and Family Nurse Practitioner. Joia shares her insightful journey from being raised in a health-conscious family environment to establishing her own successful functional medicine practice, Nourish House Calls. She discusses the importance of understanding the 'whys' behind health conditions, the role of functional medicine in addressing root causes, and her personal story of transitioning from a traditional pain management practice. Joia also delves into the challenges and triumphs of running her business, balancing work with family life, and her holistic approach to patient care. Throughout the conversation, Joia offers practical advice on how small steps in diet and lifestyle changes can significantly impact one's health. The episode concludes with Joia emphasizing the importance of patient education and personalized care in achieving long-term wellness. 00:00 Introduction and Warm Welcome 00:40 Journey into Functional Medicine 02:47 Starting a Functional Medicine Practice 04:48 Nourish House Calls Explained 07:27 Patient-Centered Care Approach 09:01 Common Ailments and Treatments 16:38 Impactful Patient Stories 21:54 Challenges and Successes in Practice 24:42 Balancing Family and Work Life 27:08 Self-Care and Personal Well-being 28:58 Strengthening Marital Relationships 32:24 Patient Beliefs and Alternative Medicine 34:49 The Intersection of Science and Faith 40:00 Controversial Medical Choices 42:18 Advice for Younger Self and Final Thoughts

Joya Van Der Laan is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and the founder of Nourish House Calls. She is a functional medicine specialist, which means that she helps patients get healthier and live longer by resolving the root causes of chronic health problems. She has practiced medicine as an NP for over a decade, and has run her own practice since early 2018.To reach out to Joya: https://www.instagram.com/nourishhousecalls/https://www.facebook.com/NourishHouseCalls/If you have enjoyed my podcast, visit my website at⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.suesaller.com/⁠⁠⁠. Do you need to find a personal coach or mentor? ⁠⁠⁠https://www.personalcoachfinder.com/⁠⁠⁠ And remember, life doesn’t get better by chance, it gets better by choice! Have an awesome day, friends!