15 Minute Matrix

MJ Renshaw is a healing guide, founder of Earth Oil, and my new go-to for understanding the powers of breathwork. She joins me on this episode for a conversation about the physiological impact of how we breathe.  Before you go running to fancy protocols be sure to check in with your client or patient about […] The post Mapping Breathwork with MJ Renshaw #347 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In this solo episode, I invite you into the world of satiety. In Part One of this two-part series on satiety, I’ll focus on three of the five influencing factors involved in satiety. Tune-in to learn what those five physiological factors that influence our feelings of fullness are, and what we can do to help […] The post Mapping Satiety with Andrea Nakayama #346 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In this episode I welcome Dr. Jill Carnahan back to the 15-Minute Matrix to discuss one of our most requested topics… diverticulitis. Dr. Jill walks us through the intricacies of diverticulitis, the distinction from diverticulosis, and the necessary steps we can take to best support our patients. I always appreciate Dr. Jill’s targeted explanations and […] The post Mapping Diverticulitis with Dr. Jill Carnahan #345 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

David R. Kopacz, MD is here to discuss the very important topic of the cost of caring. This cost is one that impacts all healers due to myriad factors, from institutional barriers to isolation. Dr. Kopacz helps us to understand the impact to the self (and the soul) as well as the steps we can […] The post Mapping the Cost of Caring with Dr. David Kopacz #344 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

On this episode of the podcast I’m thrilled to welcome back author, researcher and friend Donna Jackson Nakazawa. Donna has written another phenomenal book called “Girls on the Brink” exploring the impact today’s societal pressures have on our girls, their brains, and their immune responses. This is an important episode uncovering some critical connections. Click […] The post Mapping the Female Stress-Immune Response with Donna Jackson Nakazawa #343 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Functional Nutritionist Karen Kennedy joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss the benefits of blood sugar monitoring and more specifically how using a continuous glucose monitor can alter a patient’s outcomes and agency. CGMs are a hot topic today and Karen demystifies the complexities and the how-to’s! Click here to learn more […] The post Mapping Continuous Glucose Monitoring with Karen Kennedy #342 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Sarah Thompson is a Functional Medicine Practitioner who specializes in maternity care. On this episode of the 15-Minute Matrix she joins me to discuss labor and delivery and the importance of applying a functional medicine approach to maternal care. This is another great master class on a critically important topic! Click here to learn more […] The post Mapping Labor and Delivery with Sarah Thompson #341 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

On this episode I welcome Dr. Tabitha A. Lowry to the mic. Dr. Tabitha is a naturopathic and integrative medicine physician with a strong passion for women’s health. Our discussion today centers around uterine fibroids, what causes fibroids and how we can better understand and address them through a functional medicine lens — moving away […] The post Mapping Fibroids with Dr. Tabitha Lowry #340 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Medical historian Dr. Elena Conis joins me on the podcast to discuss the fascinating history of the chemical DDT and its devastating effects on our environment and our health. She dives into the challenges that can occur when we “pollute now and understand and regulate later.” Click here to learn more about Dr. Conis’s book […] The post Mapping DDT with Dr. Elena Conis #339 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today I welcome Megan Liebmann back to the 15-Minute Matrix to discuss Slow Medicine. Slow Medicine is rooted in the concept that through education and community we invite our clients and patients to be heard, to be curious, and to invite true and sustainable transformation to occur.  Click here to learn more about Megan Liebmann […] The post Mapping Slow Medicine with Megan Liebmann #338 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.