Health Coach Talk: Conversations About Wellness Through Functional Medicine Coaching

Functional Medicine Coaching Academy
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Jul 31, 2025 • 31min

Reclaiming Your Health and Confidence After 40, With Natalie Jill

What if your best years weren’t behind you but ahead? In this episode of Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi is joined by midlife fat loss expert and bestselling author Natalie Jill to challenge cultural narratives around aging, strength, and what is truly possible for women over 40. With an empowering message rooted in resilience, mindset, and science-backed strategies, Natalie shares how women can feel stronger and more in control of their health, even in the face of pain, diagnoses, or discouragement.Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/natalie-jill-141/
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Jul 24, 2025 • 37min

How to Support the Skin Microbiome and Fight Chronic Disease, With Kiran Krishnan

We often think of skin in terms of appearance, but what if it also reflects our internal health and serves as a predictor of chronic disease? In this fascinating episode of Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi is joined by Kiran Krishnan, a research microbiologist and co-founder of Microbiome Labs, to uncover what most people are missing about the skin microbiome, joint health, and how artificial intelligence is advancing functional medicine.Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/kiran-krishnan-140/
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Jul 17, 2025 • 26min

Healing the Gut with Client-Led Coaching, With Anu Simh

What makes a health coaching relationship truly transformative? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes board-certified functional health coach and author Anu Simh to explore how coaching that centers the client’s voice and lived experience can lead to powerful, lasting change. Anu is the founder of 9 Arms of Wellness, where she helps busy women heal their gut, reclaim their health, and stay off the diet roller coaster for good.Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/anu-simh-139/
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Jul 10, 2025 • 29min

How We Can End Alzheimer's, With Dr. Dale Bredesen

Is cognitive decline an inevitable part of aging? Not according to renowned neurologist and bestselling author Dr. Dale Bredesen. In this week’s episode of Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with Dr. Bredesen to talk about his latest book, The Ageless Brain, and how his groundbreaking work is changing the conversation around Alzheimer’s prevention, brain span, and the power of lifestyle medicine.Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/dale-bredesen-138/
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Jul 3, 2025 • 28min

From Olympic Gold to Health Coach, With Kate Slatter

What happens when an Olympic champion faces life’s hardest loss—and uses that pain to help others heal? In this episode of Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with FMCA graduate Kate Slatter, a gold medalist turned functional medicine health coach, to talk about grief, resilience, and how coaching became her way forward.Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/kate-slatter-137/
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Jun 26, 2025 • 36min

Healing Food Shame Through Self-Compassion, With Lydia Knight

Why do so many women struggle with food—and why does dieting often make it worse? In this week’s episode of Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes Lydia Knight, founder of The She Center and an expert in helping women end disordered eating. Together, they explore how our relationships with food are shaped by thought patterns, not willpower, and how healing begins when we ditch the shame and break the cycle. Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/lydia-knight-136/
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Jun 19, 2025 • 28min

The Coaching-First Healthcare Model, With Tierni Eaton and Dr. Jason Shumard

What does it look like when health coaches are fully integrated into a medical practice—not just as support staff, but as central figures in the care team? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with Dr. Jason Shumard and Tierni Eaton to explore how their practice is redefining functional medicine through true practitioner-coach collaboration. Together, they share how their remote model combines one-on-one and group coaching to create powerful, personalized outcomes for patients managing chronic disease.Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/tierni-eaton-jason-shumard-135/
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Jun 12, 2025 • 24min

Why Genetics Are The Future of Personalized Wellness, With Heather Morgan

What if you could tailor your wellness approach to match your DNA? In this episode of Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with Heather Morgan, CEO of NBX Wellness, to discuss the exciting future of personalized, genetics-based wellness—and how health coaches are perfectly positioned to lead the charge. With her background in health coaching and nutraceuticals, Heather brings a unique perspective to the evolving role of genomics and epigenetics in functional wellness.Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/heather-morgan-134/
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Jun 5, 2025 • 35min

How to Make Speaking Your Superpower, With Joel Weldon

Do you freeze up at the thought of public speaking? Whether it’s on stage, over Zoom, or at a community event, getting your message across clearly and confidently can be one of the most valuable skills a health coach develops. In this episode of Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes Joel Weldon—Hall of Fame professional speaker and creator of the Ultimate Speaking System—to share practical strategies for becoming a more effective communicator, even if you think you’re “not a speaker.”Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/joel-weldon-133/
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May 29, 2025 • 24min

The Blood Markers That Actually Matter, With David Vogel

What if your routine blood test held the key to understanding your future health? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes David Vogel—renowned data scientist, entrepreneur, and longevity researcher—for a compelling conversation about how data can transform our approach to health, prevention, and personalized care.Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/david-vogel-132/

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