This week Dr. Sandi sits down with Anindita Rungta, an FMCA alum who is working on functional medicine health coaching awareness in India. After her daughter's struggle with eczema put her in the ICU, Anindita searched for a kinder way to treat her daughter. This search introduced her to Functional Medicine, and eventually, FMCA. When she joined FMCA in 2017, health coaching and functional medicine weren't really practiced in India. Since then Anidnita has worked hard to build her own practice, inform local doctors of the benefits of health coaching, and help her fellow FMCA graduates across India begin coaching. Anindita shares her story about embarking on her health coaching journey, how she found functional medicine, and how health coaching is growing in India. In This Episode: Discover how Health Coaching is creating a positive impact in India. Hear Anindita's story about finding functional medicine. Learn how she is using her certification to spread the word about health coaching. Get advice on how to start your own coaching business.

Dr. Sandi welcomes Dr. Monisha Bhanote, a quintuple board-certified physician passionate about creating a happier and healthier world. They discuss the benefits of health coaches working alongside physicians and the power of coaching in transforming mindset. Dr. Bhanote also highlights the dangers of self-medicating based on online lab test results and emphasizes the importance of collaboration in integrative health.

Discover groundbreaking developments in health coaching research! In this week's episode, Dr. Sandi presents new findings exploring profound impact health coaching can have on preventing and treating cognitive decline. She also shares research highlighting the potential of adopting a systems biology approach, revealing how addressing nutrient deficiencies can improve or even eliminate various symptoms. Lastly, Dr. Sandi unveils a compelling report that spans nearly two decades of research, evaluating the overall effectiveness of health coaching.

Visualization and imagination are powerful tools that can be used to help you achieve your goals. This week, Dr. Sandi discusses the power of Functional Imagery Training (FIT) with industry leader Joanna Grover. Grover was trained in FIT and made it her mission to give others access to the world of imagery to help shape human behavior. FIT uses imagery to override natural imagery to help people reach a goal. Whether that goal is to live a healthier lifestyle, manage stress, or overcome fear and hesitation. Grover shares success stories from athletes and business leaders. Learn how you can use the power of FIT in your own life or in your coaching practice.

In this episode, join Dr. Sandi as she sits down with Stefanie Defiglia, a highly experienced Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner. With a background as a John Hopkins trained nurse practitioner, Stefanie felt compelled to explore new avenues beyond the limitations of conventional medicine. This journey led her to discover the power of Functional Medicine and IFM. As an IFM certified practitioner, Stefanie is an expert in addressing health concerns using cutting-edge tools like the IFM Elimination Diet. However, embarking on behavior changes can be challenging for patients. Tune in to discover how Stefanie works with health coaches to provide the best outcomes for her patients.

Who helps healthcare professionals stay healthy? How can they feel supported in their self-care? This week Dr. Sandi is joined by Dr. Robyn Tiger, the founder of Stress Free MD. Dr. Tiger's mission is to help support people with their self-care, specifically in the physician community. Doctors across the medical field are burning out, overworked, and frustrated with the healthcare system, which can affect how they work with their patients. Dr. Tiger works to partner doctors with health coaches. In this episode: Learn how health coaches can help doctors with self-care. What can doctors learn from health coach training? How does AI fit into the future of health coaching? How do patients benefit from their doctors working with a health coach?

Join Dr. Sandi on a riveting journey through the cutting-edge world of functional medicine health coaching. In this episode, she unveils three groundbreaking research papers that shed light on the profound impact of health coaching in the realm of chronic illness management. Dr. Sandi always says, "Health coaching is the new primary care," and these new studies showcase the truth in that statement. According to one study, health coaching improved workforce outcomes. Another showed the benefits of collaborative care teams for both patients and physicians. Health coaching is improving healthcare and the research confirms it. In This Episode: Learn how health coaching resulted in positive outcomes for aging adults. See what doctors are saying about working in collaborative care teams Does health coaching improve labor outcomes? How is health coaching improving outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes?

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.