Health Coach Talk: Conversations About Wellness Through Functional Medicine Coaching

What if the symptoms you’ve been told to “push through” are actually your hormones asking for attention? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes women’s health leader Dr. Carrie Jones and Mira Clinical Manager Rose MacKenzie for a conversation about hormone tracking and how real-time data is changing the way women understand their bodies. Together, they explore how daily hormone monitoring empowers women to make sense of symptoms, cycles, and life transitions with clarity instead of confusion. Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/carrie-jones-rosemary-mackenzie-163/

Is there really a future in health coaching, and what does that future look like as healthcare continues to evolve? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes Kasia Smith, founder of Pillar, to explore how health coaching careers are expanding within today’s healthcare system. As chronic disease rates rise and providers search for more sustainable care models, health coaches are increasingly being recognized as an essential part of the solution.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/kasia-smith-162/

What if the symptoms many people chalk up to “normal aging” were actually signals of chronic inflammation brewing beneath the surface? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes Ayurvedic practitioner, inflammation researcher, and author Dr. Shivani Gupta for a powerful conversation about inflammation, individuality, and the wisdom that emerges when ancient traditions and modern science work together.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/shivani-gupta-161/

What role do health coaches really play in today’s healthcare system, and why is that role becoming more essential than ever? On this episode of Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with Amanda Grabot, a leader in functional medicine coaching and business development, to explore how health coaches are helping bridge the gap between clinical care and real-life behavior change in an evolving integrative health landscape.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/amanda-grabot-160/

Have you ever walked out of a medical visit feeling more dismissed and afraid than informed and supported? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes physician, author, and patient advocate Dr. Erika Schwartz to talk about what really goes wrong in our healthcare system and how patients can protect themselves. Dr. Erika, founder of Evolved Science and faculty at A4M, has spent decades pioneering bioidentical hormone therapy and speaking out about the arrogance and fear-based culture that so many patients encounter in conventional care.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/erika-schwartz-159/

What will it take to reverse the rising tide of chronic illness and mental health struggles facing today’s teens? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with 17-year-old national speaker, podcaster, and upcoming author Abdullah Ansari to unpack why young people are struggling like never before. Abdullah brings the perspective of a teen who has lived this reality firsthand and is calling for a health revolution led by youth themselves. Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/abdullah-ansari-158/

How do we take charge of our health in a world where information, technology, and healthcare options are expanding faster than ever? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes entrepreneur, author, and AI innovator Robin Farmanfarmaian to explore what it means for patients to become the CEOs of their own healthcare. Robin’s work sits at the intersection of patient empowerment and fast advancing medical technology, and her personal health journey brings powerful insight into how individuals can advocate for themselves and shape better outcomes.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/robin-farmanfarmaian-157/

How can we care for our skin in a way that reflects how we want to feel as we age? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi is joined by Cynthia Garcia, founder of Rewritten and a leader in identity-based transformation. Together, they explore the science behind skin aging, the emerging role of senolytics, and how daily skincare can become a meaningful ritual that supports both confidence and well-being.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/cynthia-garcia-156/

Where are the blind spots in our current standard of care, and what happens when a physician decides to search beyond them? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes family physician, clinical researcher, and author Dr. Aaron Hartman to explore how truly personalized medicine takes shape when curiosity, compassion, and evidence align. Dr. Hartman shares how his daughter’s early challenges became the catalyst for a new approach to care that honors biology, context, and the body’s capacity to heal.Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/aaron-hartman-155/

What if recovery didn’t stop at sobriety? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes Dr. Amy de la Garza and Linnea Offerman from Nosis Health to discuss how functional medicine and health coaching are transforming addiction treatment. Together, they share a groundbreaking model of care that integrates medical treatment, therapy, and coaching to support lasting recovery and whole-person healing.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/amy-de-la-garza-linnea-offerman-154/