Health Coach Talk: Conversations About Wellness Through Functional Medicine Coaching

This week, Dr Sandi speaks with health coaching superstar Hally Brooke about how she went from FMCA student to thriving business owner. After graduating from FMCA, Hally started discussing health coaching with her personal training clients. Thanks to the power of word-of-mouth marketing, before she knew it, her calendar was full and her new business was growing exponentially. Today, Live Nourished Coaching is a premier health coaching agency connecting clients and physicians with health coaches. Learn how to start building a business that helps you achieve your coaching mission. In This Episode Learn how Hally started building a business through word-of-mouth. Tips and tricks to starting your own thriving health coaching business. Understand how coaches and coaching businesses can work with functional medicine physicians. See what Live Nourished Coaching can do for FMCA graduates.

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, author of 'Forever Strong', discusses the transformative power of muscle-centric medicine in aging. She explores the roles of skeletal muscle, weight training tips, and the pivotal role of protein in overall health and longevity.

When Beth Lambert became a mother, she started noticing that children were not okay. Many were suffering from gut health issues, sensory issues, autism or ADHD. She wanted to find out what was wrong with this generation of kids and how to combat it. After studying functional medicine and holistic medicine, Beth created Epidemic Answers, a resource for parent and professionals who want to know more about how to treat these conditions through lifestyle changes. Her goal is to show that there is hope in overcoming these chronic illnesses. In This Episode: What makes this new generation of children different? Explore Epidemic Answers and how it can help parents. Discover how health coaches are making a difference with families. Learn about the Documenting Hope Project.

Intermittent fasting expert Cynthia Thurlow discusses the benefits of fasting and shares tips and tricks to succeed at intermittent fasting. She also talks about who should avoid fasting without medical supervision and highlights her new 45-day fasting program.

How can tracking health data enhance overall healthcare? This week, Sandi sits down with FMCA graduate Omar Shaker to discuss doctor burnout and health data. After working as a doctor, Omar experienced burnout firsthand. He thought he was the only one, but it turns out burnout is common among healthcare workers. After this experience, he looked into ways doctors can re-engage with their patients. Turns out, the answer can be found in data tracking.

Where can health coaches look to for resources when looking to partner with primary care physicians? Research studies, of course. Dr. Sandi shares three significant studies she recently read that discuss the benefits of health coaching within primary care practice. The first focuses on the care of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), while two others look at how health coaching within primary care can help patients with weight loss goals. Show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/

What inspires a health coaching journey? On this episode, Sandi is joined by Alessandra Miele, who shares her journey from running a Yoga studio to becoming a health coach. So many people who discover functional medicine and health coaching do so after a health diagnosis or another life event. Allesandra shares what inspired her, and discusses what it's like to be a student at FMCA. Listen along!

Dr. Robert Luby, Director of Medical Education at IFM and FMCA faculty member, shares insights on the evolving collaboration between doctors and health coaches to transform healthcare. He emphasizes the shift toward patient empowerment by addressing strengths rather than just problems. The conversation highlights the significant role health coaches play in enhancing care, improving patient outcomes, and increasing clinician satisfaction. Luby also explores how this collaborative approach democratizes healthcare, making it more accessible and effective for everyone.

Natalia Fernandez, founder of Period, shares her journey with pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder and how it led her to become a health coach. She discusses the impact of traveling and studying holistic techniques worldwide. Natalia emphasizes on the sense of community and purpose in functional medicine health coaching, and her mission to help people with menstrual health issues. She also talks about her relationship with her supportive father, business services, and the future of health coaching.

Jason Tate, a health coach in high schools, shares how he improves students' lives and grades through wellness coaching. He discusses the impact of health coaching on mental and physical well-being, as well as the importance of creating wellness spaces in educational settings.