15 Minute Matrix

Dr. Adriaan Louw joins me on this episode to discuss the brain, its role in pain, and how pain goes beyond the biological function of the body. The neuroscience of pain is a fascinating topic! Dr. Louw helps us to understand why educating clients on pain is key to their clinical outcomes. Click here to […] The post Mapping Pain Neuroscience with Dr. Adriaan Louw #327 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Star Khechara, health and nutrition educator, joins me on this episode to talk about all things collagen. Star educates us on whether there are benefits to supplementing with collagen and how we can best support our skin and natural collagen production through diet and lifestyle modifications. Click here to learn more about Star Khechara and […] The post Mapping Collagen with Star Khechara #326 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Dr. Deepak Ravindran is an ‘upstreamist’ with a trauma informed approach to pain practice. In this episode we discuss the many layers to pain and how working through a thoughtful and functional lens can be beneficial to our clients and patients, and their outcomes. Click here to learn more about Dr. Ravindran and his book […] The post Mapping Nociplastic Pain with Dr. Deepak Ravindran #325 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

There are 3 primary types of dysfunction that can occur within the prostate. One of them is cancer. Today I welcome Dr. Geo Espinosa to the mic to discuss the many ways we can support the men we work with who are diagnosed with prostate cancer or looking to prevent it, and the key factors […] The post Mapping Prostate Cancer with Dr. Geo Espinosa (Replay) #121 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Dr. Jeff, a Senior Bioinformatics scientist at Illumina and host of the podcast ‘In Those Genes’, joins us today for an insightful conversation around genetics and race, helping us to understand that race is, indeed, a social construct. What does science tell us and how can we adapt our care both now and in the […] The post Mapping Genetics and Race with Dr. Janina Jeff (Replay) #312 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today’s episode features twin sisters, Sasha and Sable Boykin and promises twice the wisdom. Sasha and Sable are on a mission to uplift, educate, and activate people into remembering their potent healing power through radical self care. Sit back, listen and absorb what it takes to truly practice self care. It may be different than […] The post Mapping Radical Self Care with Sasha and Sable Boykin (Replay) #305 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today I’m joined by Dr. Blair Peters so that we can scratch the surface of the all-important topic of gender affirming surgery and care. Get ready for a thoughtful and thought provoking discussion on gender and body dysphoria, common misconceptions about gender affirming care, and how we clinicians can support a part of our patient […] The post Mapping Gender-Affirming Surgery & Care with Dr. Blair Peters (Replay) #257 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In this episode I welcome back my friend Eileen Laird to discuss her new book, “Healing Mindset.” Using her own experiences and deep research, Eileen explores concepts of psychoneuroimmunology and does a brilliant job of outlining a vast array of tools we can employ to help clients and patients on their healing journeys. This conversation […] The post Mapping Healing Mindset with Eileen Laird #324 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Dr. Jay Lombard joins me this week to discuss “leaky brain.” But get ready for a deep dive into biochemistry and many clinical pearls illuminating how we can better support clients and patients diagnosed with complex neurological diseases like Parkinson’s, ALS, and Alzheimers, as well as those with autism and Asperger’s syndrome. Click here to […] The post Mapping Leaky Brain with Dr. Jay Lombard #323 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Roudy Nassif joins me today to discuss the fascinating subject of light, and more importantly the light frequencies we receive from the sun. Roudy has made it his mission to educate as many people as possible about the importance of getting outside and shifting our exposures to certain light frequencies and, ultimately, how this can […] The post Mapping Light with Roudy Nassif #322 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

I’m pleased to welcome Dr. Martin Rosen back to the podcast along with his wife, Dr. Nancy Watson, to discuss the fascinating topic of fascial distortion patterns, especially as they relate to children and child behavior and development. They dive into the importance of a healthy pregnancy as well as the first few years and […] The post Mapping Fascial Distortion Patterns with Dr. Martin Rosen and Dr. Nancy Watson #321 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Registered Dietician Katie Morra to take a deep dive into bloating. This is a “masterclass”! Katie clears up a common misconception that bloating is only caused by the food we eat and highlights the different root causes of chronic bloating walking us through the Matrix with expertise. Click here […] The post Mapping Bloating with Katie Morra #320 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Gastroenterologist, Dr. Chris Damman, joins me in this episode to discuss why fiber and more specifically, resistant starch, should be a foundational part of every diet. Tune in to learn how resistant starch helps transform gut, immune and metabolic health by engaging the microbiome! Click here to learn more about Dr. Damman’s website and products […] The post Mapping Resistant Starch with Dr. Chris Damman #319 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Dr. Frederic Luskin, Director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, joins me today to talk about forgiveness. While we hear “easier said than done”, forgiveness is a lifelong habit. Dr. Luskin provides insight and direction on ways to create this healthy habit, and he reminds us that forgiveness is a teachable skill. Click here to learn […] The post Mapping Forgiveness with Dr. Frederic Luskin #318 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Dr. Monique Andrews, aka “Dr. Mo,” joins me to discuss the meaning behind “embodied” neuroscience. Dr. Mo is passionate about helping clients feel better by approaching their care from a bottom-up perspective, incorporating somatic practices, and polyvagal exercises as a route to help patients regain more sovereignty through their health and healing journeys. Click here […] The post Mapping Embodied Neuroscience with Dr. Monique Andrews #317 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

James LaValle, an internationally recognized clinical pharmacist, author, board-certified clinical nutritionist, expert and educator in integrative and precision health, joins me today to discuss “metaflammation”. We’ve all heard of inflammation and today James breaks down how chronic inflammation underlies metabolic dysfunction and why it’s now referred to as metaflammation. Click here to learn more about […] The post Mapping Metaflammation with James LaValle #316 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Megan Barnett, Functional Medicine Nutritionist and founder of Florasophy™ organic soluble fiber blends, joins me today to discuss the importance of the role soluble fiber plays in our health and health outcomes — from digestive health to blood sugar balance to hormone health and everything in between! Megan sheds critical light on why (and how) […] The post Mapping Soluble Fiber with Megan Barnett #315 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Registered Dietitian Desiree Nielsen to discuss “anti-nutrients”. Do foods like lectins and oxalates really need to be avoided? Desiree’s expertise with plant-based eating allows her to shed light on why plants are good for us, and why our focus needs to shift to the body’s function and away from […] The post Mapping Anti-Nutrients with Desiree Nielsen #314 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In this episode we take a deep dive into elimination diet Do’s and Don’ts with Functional Nutritionist Ali Segersten. Ali walks us through the concepts outlined in her book “The Elimination Diet”. She also shares tips and debunks myths on how to be successful with elimination diets in your practice (and in your life!) I’ve […] The post Mapping Elimination Diets with Ali Segersten #313 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Dr. Jeff, a Senior Bioinformatics scientist at Illumina and host of the podcast ‘In Those Genes’, joins us today for an insightful conversation around genetics and race, helping us to understand that race is, indeed, a social construct. What does science tell us and how can we adapt our care both now and in the […] The post Mapping Genetics and Race with Dr. Janina Jeff #312 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

This Nutrition Therapy episode of the 15-Minute Matrix delves into the realm of habit and habit change as it relates to dietary change. Dr. Gina Cleo helps us to recognize that when we understand the theory of habit, we can apply it to any area of our lives, and help our clients and patients to […] The post Mapping Dietary Habit Change with Dr. Gina Cleo #311 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

We all deserve to be happy, yet many consider their focus on happiness to be selfish or a luxury. Join me as I discuss happiness and “living our lives in color” with Margie Bissinger and uncover why the cultivation of happiness is anything but a luxury. There’s plenty of research around the impacts that happiness […] The post Mapping Happiness with Margie Bissinger #310 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

When it comes to fertility, much of our attention goes to female reproductive challenges. But today on the podcast, Registered Dietician and Fertility expert Brooke Boskovich explores the male side of the equation with a deep discussion focused on sperm health. I learned things in this episode that I did not know, and I think […] The post Mapping Sperm Health with Brooke Boskovich #309 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Dr. Aimie Apigian, medical expert in stored trauma, joins me to discuss biological trauma, its origins and its impact on overall health. Listen-in to learn how cellular resilience translates to emotional resilience. This episode really helps us to see the full web of interconnections! Click here to learn more about Dr. Apigian and her offerings The post Mapping the Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian #308 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today’s discussion with Dr. Rachel Goode centers around her important work at the Living FREE Lab and their research around food scarcity and binge eating. We discuss the root causes that contribute to food insecurity and the steps that can be taken to help those that may be facing the challenges experienced by feast and […] The post Mapping Food Insecurity and Binge Eating with Dr. Rachel Goode #307 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today’s episode features Dr. Sheila Kilbane who uses the best of conventional and integrative medicine to identify and treat the root causes of children’s illnesses. In her research she’s learned just how much dairy affects children’s overall health. We discuss the signs and symptoms that clinicians can look out for, as well as the WHYs […] The post Mapping Dairy with Dr. Sheila Kilbane #306 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today’s episode features twin sisters, Sasha and Sable Boykin and promises twice the wisdom. Sasha and Sable are on a mission to uplift, educate, and activate people into remembering their potent healing power through radical self care. Sit back, listen and absorb what it takes to truly practice self care. It may be different than […] The post Mapping Radical Self Care with Sasha and Sable Boykin #305 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

“When it comes to being black in America, that means behaviorally there are a set of do’s and don’ts in order to survive.” These are the important words of Dr. Cheryl Grills and today on the 15-Minute Matrix she speaks into the physiological and mental impacts of multigenerational racial trauma. Today’s episode is not to […] The post Mapping Multigenerational Racial Trauma with Dr. Cheryl Grills (Replay) #193 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In this episode of the 15-Minute Matrix podcast, Dr. Diane Mueller discusses the difference between acute and chronic Lyme Disease, highlighting the importance of working with the individual and addressing all contributing factors to the illness. There are a number of clinical pearls in this episode, particularly with regards to working with those complex cases! […] The post Mapping Chronic Lyme Disease with Dr. Diane Mueller #304 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

We’ve all heard about and experienced a “gut feeling”. In today’s episode, Annie Murphy Paul discusses the science behind these instincts. It’s called “interoception,” and Annie shares her research on how tuning into these subtle cues that the body sends can have positive impacts on overall health and performance. Click here to learn more about […] The post Mapping Interoception with Annie Murphy Paul #303 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In today’s episode Dr. Gabrielle Lyon shines a light on the fact that we’re underestimating the power of muscle in addressing the rise in metabolic diseases, including Alzheimer’s. She says: “We have to switch the concept of fat loss into muscle gain.” Dr. Lyon takes us on a deep dive into the anatomy and biochemistry […] The post Mapping Muscle with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon #302 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In this episode of the 15-Minute Matrix, I discuss the notion of “power” with health and life coach Renee Jayne. Power can have many negative connotations; but Renee flips those notions on their head and helps us to see where harnessing our power can lead to transformative healing. Get ready to consider those deeper conversations […] The post Mapping Power with Renee Jayne #301 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

For episode #300 of the podcast, I’m super excited to welcome Elisa Haggarty, a dear friend, Full Body Systems graduate, and a Conscious Leadership Coach to the mic. Elisa’s own podcast centers around the practices of “unlearning”, and in today’s episode, Elisa discusses what unlearning is, and what it looks like to unlearn and pivot […] The post Mapping Unlearning with Elisa Haggarty #300 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Amanda Kuda is an alcohol-free lifestyle expert helping others achieve their best self by living a life free of alcohol. Join me and Amanda as we discuss what it takes to live an alcohol free life and the freedom and authenticity that comes with it. Click here to learn more about Amanda Kuda The post Mapping Elective Sobriety with Amanda Kuda #299 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In today’s episode, I welcome Dr. Christopher Shade back to the mic to share his wisdom on heavy metal toxicity. Be sure to get the Matrix for this episode to capture all the intricacies associated with an overburdened body, as well as grabbing a pen to capture just how we can best support detoxification. There’s […] The post Mapping Metal Toxicity with Dr. Christopher Shade #298 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Author and researcher Meghan O’Rourke, takes us into the world of chronic illness including a discussion on how long Covid and chronic illness intersect. Meghan uses her own health journey and deep investigation to highlight and illuminate the struggles of those who suffer in her new book “The Invisible Kingdom”. You won’t want to miss […] The post Mapping Chronic Illness with Meghan O’Rourke #297 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In today’s episode I have the pleasure to speak to fertility expert, Dr. Lora Shahine about this challenging and sensitive topic. Dr. Shahine’s goal is to empower women to advocate for themselves and their emotional wellness when experiencing miscarriage or recurrent miscarriages. She helps us to understand key distinctions in terminology and how we can […] The post Mapping Miscarriage with Dr. Lora Shahine #296 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Functional Medicine doctor and hormone health expert. Dr. Jay Wrigley, join me today to focus on two of our known but often overlooked hormones, leptin and ghrelin — our hunger hormones! Tune in to hear how these two hunger hormones play a big role in overall health, but also how they don’t ever act alone. […] The post Mapping Hunger Hormones with Dr. Jay Wrigley #295 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In this episode we travel into the world of plant medicine, specifically the healing powers of mistletoe. Cancer survivor and expert, Dr. Nasha Winters, discusses the many benefits of using mistletoe in an integrative cancer protocol, while also sharing fascinating historical understanding and global usage of this potent agent. Click here to download the completed […] The post Mapping Mistletoe with Dr. Nasha Winters #294 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

When we hear about problems with uric acid, we tend to think about gout. In this episode, I’m joined by renowned neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter to discuss new research that shows the correlation between uric acid and today’s common chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, CVD and other metabolic imbalances. Get ready for a […] The post Mapping Uric Acid with Dr. David Perlmutter #293 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

My guest today is Donna Gates, author of the renowned “Body Ecology Diet”. In this episode Donna and I discussed what “Candida” is, the cause and effect of the overgrowth, and the best dietary approaches for addressing this very common diagnosis. Pay heed to Donna’s recommendations regarding health history and a stair-step approach based on […] The post Mapping Candida with Donna Gates #292 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today’s discussion with Dr. Eva Yacobi takes us into a realm that many might consider a challenging topic to discuss with our clients or patients. It’s libido! (And all that comes with it.) Dr. Yacobi highlights the importance of the foundations, but also re-enforces the importance of self worth and self care for libido to […] The post Mapping Libido with Dr. Eva Yacobi #291 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

I love today’s conversation with Pilar Gerasimo, author of the book “The Healthy Deviant”, and I’m so excited to share it with you! Pilar is on a quest to heal and create healthy people throughout the world, and in today’s discussion we delve into her manifestos to reclaim health autonomy. Click here to download the […] The post Mapping Healthy Deviance with Pilar Gerasimo #290 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today on the podcast, I welcome back author and journalist Florence Williams so that we can discuss heartbreak and how it’s truly a “real” emotion. Heartbreak reverberates throughout the body impacting overall health in ways that may surprise you. Florence has done the work both personally and scientifically to explore heartbreak, and you’ll want to […] The post Mapping Heartbreak with Florence Williams #289 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Liposomal supplements are more common than they used to be, but what are they and how do they work differently in the body than standard supplements? Join me today as I discuss this exceptional nutrient delivery system with expert Dr. Christopher Shade from Quicksilver Scientific. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s […] The post Mapping Liposomal Nutrients with Dr. Christopher Shade #288 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

The topic of tube feeding can create fear with the clients who need a G or J tube. Dan Frazier is part of a mission to broaden the conversation around enteral nutrition and take the “fear” out of this therapeutic intervention, instilling hope by discussing the powers of whole food formulas. Click here to download […] The post Mapping Tube Feeding with Dan Frazier #287 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Dr. Meg Mill is a Functional Medicine Practitioner and a Clinical Pharmacist helping her clients get to the root causes of their headaches and migraines. Dr. Mill walks us through the matrix — re-enforcing how diet and lifestyle play a critical role in supporting our clients to finally feel better. Click here to download the […] The post Mapping Headaches with Dr. Meg Mill #286 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In today’s episode I am pleased to be joined by Dr. Neil Nathan. Dr. Nathan is a world renowned expert in treating mold, Lyme disease and patients with multiple sensitivities. Through his work, he’s come to learn that the body must feel safe in order to heal, and focus must be brought to the limbic […] The post Mapping the Limbic System with Dr. Neil Nathan #285 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In today’s episode I’m joined by Macall Gordon, a researcher and sleep coach whose work involves helping parents manage children that need a bit more attention. We discuss the “mom shaming” that can occur when parenting “live-wire” children and how we can best support these parents in their efforts. Click here to download the completed […] The post Mapping Mom Shame with Macall Gordon #284 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today we welcome Dr. Osinubi back to the mic so that we can take a deep dive into Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (referred to as HBOT), and the myriad benefits HBOT can bring to supporting a body that has suffered oxidative stress. HBOT is a fascinating modality that you may be familiar with from scuba diving, […] The post Mapping HBOT with Dr. Omowunmi Osinubi #283 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.