Kim Vopni, a pelvic floor specialist (also known as The Vagina Coach), joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss the world of kegels. Our exploration takes us to conversations about incontinence, movement, breathwork, sexual pleasure, and more, and why kegel exercises and the pelvic floor matter. Click here to learn more about […] The post Mapping Kegels with Kim Vopni #357 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

On this episode, Dr. Loretta G. Breuning joins me to discuss the mammal brain with a focus on dopamine and the dopamine pathways. Dr. Breuning talks into the common belief that we may be lacking in dopamine vs. the reality that human’s dopamine is wired by past experiences. It’s something we can befriend, cultivate, and […] The post Mapping Dopamine with Dr. Loretta Breuning #356 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

When the topic of the pelvic floor comes to mind, we tend to think of women’s pelvic floor issues. Dr. Domenic Fraboni helps to shift our perspective and dispel the misconception that the male pelvic floor does not need our attention as well. In this episode we discuss why the male pelvic floor matters for […] The post Mapping The Male Pelvic Floor with Dr. Domenic Fraboni #355 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

What’s your calling? What matters most to you? Joy Chudacoff joins me on this poignant episode to discuss alignment in life and work. Through intentional habits and awareness, we can align ourselves with what’s most important in all areas of our lives.  Click here to learn more about Joy Chudacoff and her work  The post Mapping Alignment with Joy Chudacoff #354 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Physical Therapist, Dr. Jen Fraboni, joins me today to discuss pain in the sacroiliac (SI) joint. She explores what contributes to this low hip and back pain and the steps we can help our clients and patients take to tame the flames that pain them. Dr. Jen also debunks a popular myth about how to […] The post Mapping SI Pain with Dr. Jen Fraboni #353 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

I’ll confess that I’m a bit obsessed with posture. That’s why I was so thrilled to have a conversation with international yoga pioneer and Physical Therapist Lara Heimann about the topic. In this episode Lara helps us to explore how posture impacts all body systems and overall health. Posture (like breath) may be one of […] The post Mapping Posture with Lara Heimann #352 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Meenal Lele is author of the important book “The Baby and the Biome”, and today we discuss the microbiome through the lens of our babies and their health. We’ll explore the key differences between a baby’s microbiome and that in an adult human, and get super tactical about how to reframe our thinking for long […] The post Mapping The Baby Microbiome with Meenal Lele #351 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In this episode I’m thrilled to share a conversation with face yoga expert, Danielle Collins. Danielle helps us to explore the benefits of supporting the lymphatic system with facial touch, massage, and acupressure techniques that intertwine ancient practices with modern science and understanding. She also speaks into the rewards that can be experienced by implementing […] The post Mapping Face Yoga with Danielle Collins #350 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Dr. Ericka Goodwin joins me on this episode to address the imposter syndrome that we all feel at one point or another. Dr. Goodwin is on a mission to help us Be Better, Do Better, and Live Better. While this discussion centers around negative self-talk, Dr. Goodwin provides insight, tools and deep wisdom on how […] The post Mapping Impostor Syndrome with Dr. Ericka Goodwin #349 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Dr. Ani Rostomyan is a Doctor of Pharmacy, Holistic Pharmacist and Functional Medicine Practitioner for a powerful episode discussing the field of pharmacogenomics. This is a fascinating conversation on ways to incorporate an emerging field into our comprehensive care, particularly for those who suffer chronic health challenges — from cancer to mental health struggles to […] The post Mapping Pharmacogenomics with Dr. Ani Rostomyan #348 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.