15 Minute Matrix

Today on the podcast Dr. Travis Zigler and I discuss how to support clients experiencing dry eyes. Dr. Travis sees dry eyes as a symptom of an overall inflammatory state in the body, and in this episode we uncover myriad ways to invite root cause resolutions to this troubling symptom through food, hydration, clean living […] The post Mapping Dry Eyes with Dr. Travis Zigler #144 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today on the 15-Minute Matrix Dr. Ken Sharlin brings us into the importance of working with the Matrix and Timeline to illuminate the story of a patient who is struggling with memory issues. As Dr. Sharlin articulates, “functional medicine is a culture shift”, and today he shares with us the many ways in which we […] The post Mapping Memory with Dr. Ken Sharlin #143 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

There’s no doubt that Intermittent Fasting (IF) is a popular topic and that’s why I’m excited to introduce you to Krista Varady. Krista shares how IF is an umbrella term for 3 different types of fasting, her research into IF and weight loss, and so much more! Tune in to get the scoop from this […] The post Mapping Intermittent Fasting with Krista Varady, PhD #142 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today on the 15-Minute Matrix my friend and colleague Dr. Patrick Hanaway walks us through both his personal and professional journey with navigating chemotherapy for his own Laryngeal cancer diagnosis. Join us for this impactful conversation around the preciousness of life, the power of journeying with uncertainty, and the importance of slowing down to be […] The post Mapping Navigating Chemo with Dr. Patrick Hanaway #141 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today on the 15-Minute Matrix I’m talking all things insulin and insulin resistance with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo. Insulin affects almost every single cell in the body, so grab your pens and get ready for an educational journey around the entire Matrix as we take a deep dive into this key member of what I like […] The post Mapping Insulin Resistance with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo #140 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today is the final episode of our special 3-part series with Dr. Mansoor Mohammad and we are wrapping up this educational trio talking about folate. Everything in this episode is incredibly noteworthy so you’ll likely want to listen to this one on repeat. Grab your pens and get ready to map Folote on the 15 […] The post Mapping Folate with Dr. Mansoor Mohammed #139 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In this episode we continue our rich conversation about methylation with Dr. Mansoor Mohammed. Tune-in as Dr. Mansoor equips us with not only an incredible education around a complex topic but also gives us many tools that we can put into practice right away! Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode […] The post Mapping Methylation with Dr. Mansoor Mohammed (Part 2) #138 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today is the start of a special 3-part series with Dr. Mansoor Mohammad. In the first two episodes, Dr. Mansoor provides some much-needed education and clarity into the mechanisms of methylation and in the 3rd episode, we take a deep dive into methylation’s key nutrient, folate. Get ready to wrap your mind around methylation! Click […] The post Mapping Methylation with Dr. Mansoor Mohammed (Part 1) #137 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Now more than ever our clients and patients are riding the waves of anxiety and Dr. Ellen Vora is the ideal person to bring both compassion and perspective to the forefront of our minds. In today’s episode we cover the many different ways that we can hold space for those we support as we help […] The post Mapping Anxiety with Dr. Ellen Vora #136 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT has the potential to shift neural pathways related to food cravings and so much more. Dr. Peta Stapleton is an expert researcher on the topic and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to speak with her. She shares so many clinical pearls that you won’t want to miss in […] The post Mapping EFT Tapping with Dr. Peta Stapleton #135 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today on the 15-Minute Matrix I’m excited to introduce my dear friend and Colon Hydrotherapist extraordinaire, Jill Simons. We discuss myriad reasons why someone would get a colonic, why cleansing the colon is important, and how cleaning out the intestines is a powerful way to take a pause, release, and start afresh. Though now might […] The post Mapping Colonics with Jill Simons #134 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today’s episode is part of our COVID-19 Special Edition series, and I’ve invited Dr. Anahid Jewett to the mic to discuss NK cells. The job of the NK cell is to remove infected cells and there’s never been a better time than right now to take a deep dive into immunology. Grab your pens and […] The post Mapping NK Cells with Dr. Anahid Jewett #133 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today’s episode is part of our COVID-19 Special Edition series, and I’ve invited my friend Allison Post back to the mic to share her calming wisdom around stress reduction in these trying times. Grab a cup of tea, take a deep slow breath and tune into the serene suggestions Allison brings as she invites us […] The post Mapping Self-Support with Allison Post (COVID-19 Special Edition) #132 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today’s episode is part of our COVID-19 Special Edition series, and I’ve invited my friend Mickey Trescott to share her wisdom and expertise around meal prep during these trying times. You won’t want to miss this grounding conversation where Mickey helps us reframe how we’re thinking about food and food prep, and shares her open-minded […] The post Mapping Meal Prep In Less Than Ideal Conditions with Mickey Trescott #131 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today’s episode is part of our COVID-19 special edition, and I’ve invited Dr. Mansoor Mohammed to share his wisdom around the ripple effect of physical distancing. This is a powerful episode where we walk around the matrix and identify many of the consequences that will come from our current state. Our hope is to inspire […] The post Mapping the Self-isolation Ripple Effect with Dr. Mansoor Mohammed (Special COVID-19 Edition) #130 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today’s episode is part of our COVID-19 special edition, and I’ve invited Donna Jackson Nakazawa back to the mic to speak into the brain-immune-stress response. The perceived stress that we are all experiencing right now is (unfortunately) counter to the immune response we’re after. Get ready to take a deep breath as Donna walks us […] The post Mapping COVID-19 Brain Related Stress with Donna Jackson Nakazawa #129 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Resilience has been one of my favorite topics for the last decade and there’s no one I’d rather have this powerful discussion with than my friend Sayer Ji. Though the episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the discussion on radical resilience is one we need now more than ever. Join me and Sayer […] The post Mapping Radical Resilience with Sayer Ji #128 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Tune-in for this special episode where I invite you to sit in your seat of influence with the COVID-19 pandemic. I share the science of the virus—the mechanisms by which it causes symptoms, how it replicates itself, and how you can use Functional Nutrition to support immune health and mitigate symptoms for yourself and your […] The post Mapping COVID-19 with Andrea Nakayama (Special Release) #127 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Are the assumptions we have about our patients impeding their healing process? It’s an interesting question and one that Dr. Vaish Sarathy addresses beautifully. Vaish focuses on educating children with special needs, and the importance of nutrition, lifestyle, education and permission. You won’t want to miss this powerful conversation. It may change how you work […] The post Mapping Assumption of Competence with Dr. Vaish Sarathy #126 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today in the final episode of our special series I’m back in the guest seat with my friend Magdalena Wszelaki. Together we’ll be exploring the 3 roots that apply to any chronic illness with a particular emphasis on Hashimotos. You won’t want to miss this fast and furious episode where I speak into how to […] The post Mapping Hashimotos with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Magdalena Wszelaki #125 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today in our special series I’m in the guest seat talking with my friend, colleague and TBI survivor Cavin Balaster. In my ebook Roadmap to Resolution I discuss the importance of addressing and shifting the terrain of the entire digestive system, leaving no stone unturned, and today Cavin and I will bring you deeper into […] The post Mapping The Gut Brain Connection with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Cavin Balaster #124 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today in our special series I’m back in the guest seat talking with my favorite environmental toxins expert Lara Adler about environmental inputs and long term health outcomes. The field of epigenetics tells us that the factors that influence our genetic expression matter more than the genes themselves. That’s why, as we discuss in the […] The post Mapping Environmental Inputs with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Lara Adler #123 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today is the start of a special series we’re releasing for the 15-Minute Matrix where I will be sitting in the guest seat! Our guest host for this episode is Eileen Laird, and we’re excited to bring you deeper into a conversation around inflammatory root causes. While there are thousands of signs, symptoms and diagnoses, […] The post Mapping Inflammatory Root Causes with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Eileen Laird #122 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 #121 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

“In order for the body to heal, it has to be in a healing state.” These are the wise words of my colleague Alex Howard who you’ll hear from on the podcast today, as he brilliantly maps the sympathetic nervous system. Understanding this important system is a Non-Negotiable, so be sure to rest, digest, and […] The post Mapping the Sympathetic Nervous System with Alex Howard #120 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

As Functional clinicians, we sit in a unique seat, one that enables us to empower those we work with to embrace their unique physiology and the environment in which they live and breathe. This is critical when thinking about detox. And that’s why I’ve invited Dr. Christine Schaffner to discuss how we can take detoxification […] The post Mapping Detoxification with Dr. Christine Schaffner #119 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Probiotics are live microbes that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit. While we’re all familiar with probiotics, many practitioners can be confused when working with them. That’s why I’ve invited one of my teachers, Dr. Jason Hawrelak, to the mic to give us some fast and fun information on supporting the gut […] The post Mapping Probiotics with Dr. Jason Hawrelak #118 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is sometimes considered a powerhouse remedy for patients who suffer from various types of pain disorders and autoimmune conditions. Today I’ll introduce you to Dani Williamson who will help to enlighten us on what LDN is, how it works, and so much more. Let’s get our endorphins going! > Click […] The post Mapping Low Dose Naltrexone with Dani Williamson #117 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

For decades we’ve assumed that mental illness stems from a chemical imbalance in the brain. While that still may be true, there’s much more to the story as you’ll learn in today’s podcast with Donna Jackson Nakazawa. Donna shares powerful information that will likely change the way you look at brain health, the immune system, […] The post Mapping Microglia with Donna Jackson Nakazawa #116 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

The loneliness epidemic is the biggest driver of all-cause mortality. And we’re living in a time where people are lonelier than ever. Today I welcome James Maskell back to the mic to talk about one of the number one ways we can support clients and patients by helping them to find a way to heal […] The post Mapping Loneliness with James Maskell #115 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

When you think of the word ‘touch’, what comes to mind for you? For many of our clients or patients, the word ‘touch’ may have negative connotations. Yet touch is an important part of healing. This is why I’ve brought Allison Post back to the mic. There’s nobody better to help us envision the different […] The post Mapping Touch with Allison Post #114 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Sexual pleasure is a complex topic and today I’m excited to introduce you to Emily Nagoski. When it comes to understanding both the physiological and psychological aspects of pleasure, she’s an expert who’s done her homework! Tune-in to learn the #1 question you should ask your clients or patients when it comes to their sexual […] The post Mapping Sexual Pleasure with Emily Nagoski #113 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Laughter in a healing protocol is not only a form of “medicine”, but it’s also a non-negotiable that we can easily introduce to our patients. Today, on the first 15-Minute Matrix of the new year, I introduce you to my longtime friend and colleague Dr. Cory Reddish. We discuss the importance of laughter, why we […] The post Mapping Laughter with Dr. Cory Reddish #112 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

One year ago today I recorded a very special edition of the 15-Minute Matrix podcast for you, where I mapped nutrition on the Functional Nutrition Matrix. To kick the new year off right – and ensure that you have your place secured in the future of healthcare – I’m sharing the rebroadcast of the episode […] The post Mapping Nutrition with Andrea Nakayama (Top Episode) #111 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Severe fatigue, depression, irritability, pain… these can all be downstream symptoms of a nutrient deficiency that we see regularly in practice. That nutrient is B12. Tune in as Dr. Osborne and I discuss the many physiological insults the body experiences from B12 deficiency. You won’t want to miss the clinical pearls Dr. Osborne has to […] The post Mapping B12 with Dr. Peter Osborne #110 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with an increased risk for many different health challenges. But there’s a problem: simply supplementing with vitamin D is not so straight forward. That’s why I brought Dr. Michael Traub to the mic, to help us understand the evolving science of vitamin D metabolism. > Click here to […] The post Mapping Vitamin D with Dr. Michael Traub #109 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Connective tissue connects all of our organ systems and is widespread throughout the entire body. Today I welcome Tiffany Cruikshank to the 15-Minute Matrix to discuss the innate, intelligent, full body system of connective tissue and how encouraging clients to work slowly with myofascial release can be a key tool in the healing process. Grab […] The post Mapping Myofascial Release with Tiffany Cruikshank #108 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

As Dr. Lise Alschuler shares in this week’s episode, oxidative stress in one of the biggest triggers when it comes to carcinogenesis–the transformation from normal cells into cancer cells. That means it’s time to address the powers of antioxidants to help reduce the risks of cancer. Join me and Dr. Lise, a leading expert in […] The post Mapping Tumor Metabolism with Dr. Lise Alschuler #107 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Bypassing the underlying root causes of histamine intolerance is a common misstep made by many practitioners. On today’s podcast episode I welcome back Dr. Ruscio to talk about the importance of addressing gut dysfunction and inflammation, along with diet and lifestyle modifications, when working with patients with HIIT. > Click here to download the […] The post Mapping Histamine Intolerance with Dr. Michael Ruscio #106 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Water contamination is a common topic in our Full Body Systems practitioner community yet there’s no easy answer. Like most things in functional health care, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. In today’s episode, I welcome my dear friend Lara Adler back to the mic to discuss the many aspects of contamination and what you can do […] The post Mapping Water Contamination with Lara Adler #105 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Stem cells… they’re the cells that have the ability to replicate and differentiate. The use of stem cells for clinical purposes is a hot yet controversial topic for myriad reasons. In today’s episode, Dr. Tami Meraglia walks us through the ways we can support patients (no matter your scope of practice) who have made the […] The post Mapping Stem Cells with Tami Meraglia #104 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In today’s episode I continue my conversation with biochemistry master, Chris Masterjohn on niacin. Clinical pearls abound as Chris takes us into the wheel of physiological interconnections and the many ways we can work with food to support the body’s functions. Tune in to hear the rest of this important conversation and get ready to […] The post Mapping Niacin with Chris Masterjohn [Part 2] #103 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

When it comes to understanding the web of physiological interconnections at a biochemical level there’s no better resource than Chris Masterjohn. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Chris takes us around the Matrix and articulates the myriad ways that niacin impacts the body and the human expression of disease. Hold your hat, you may […] The post Mapping Niacin with Chris Masterjohn [Part 1] #102 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today on the podcast Dr. Shani Fox and I discuss the health ramifications that come from persistent fear. Dr. Shani shares tools she works with in her own practice to help her cancer patients come back into their locus of control pre and post treatment. Grab a pen and lets map fear on the 15-Minute […] The post Mapping Fear with Dr. Shani Fox #101 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

In today’s 100th episode of the podcast I take you to the heart of the matter. To story. A patient’s story is a critical part of how we understand them and determine our next steps in care. And, as we reach this big milestone, we want you to know how thankful we are for your […] The post Mapping Story with Andrea Nakayama #100 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today on the podcast Jess Sherman and I sit down to discuss all things related to constipation in kids. This includes identifying for parents that this downstream condition can be an opportunity to open the doors for deeper healing in areas that they may not have seen as connected to this symptom. Get ready for […] The post Mapping Constipation in Kids with Jess Sherman #99 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Meet my friend and colleague Kirstin Nussgruber. Kirstin’s specialty in diet, lifestyle modification and cancer makes her uniquely qualified to discuss heavy metal toxicities, including that of aluminum. How does the body process this metal? And how can we support our clients to both eliminate and clear it? Grab a pen and get ready to […] The post Mapping Aluminium with Kirstin Nussgruber #98 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

When it comes to the healing power of meditation, Emily Fletcher is my go-to resource and I’m excited to introduce you to her in today’s episode. Today we explore stress, resilience, and meditation through a scientific yet practical lens, the #1 tool to get your clients to meditate, plus how to work with your mind […] The post Mapping Meditation with Emily Fletcher #97 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Today we’re having a period party with the queen of periods, Nicole Jardim. What’s classified as a period problem? How long should women bleed for? How much blood loss is normal? Does seed cycling actually work? These are just some of the questions Nicole answers for us as we map menstruation onto the matrix. Work […] The post Mapping Menstruation with Nicole Jardim #96 appeared first on Functional Nutrition Alliance.

Ali Shapiro is a behavior change guru. What she shares in today's episode will transform the way you look at your clients’ (and your own) behaviors. We explore the complex relationship with uncertainty, Ali's four-part change process, and how to move clients out of the stress response and into a state of curiosity. Grab a notebook and get ready to map compliance! > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here for more wisdom from Ali Shapiro > Ali mentions the 15 Minute Matrix Episode #56 with Niki Gratrix where we talk ACEs