Mapping Story with Andrea Nakayama
In the 100th episode of the 15-Minute Matrix 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.
Mapping Healing Mindset with Eileen Laird
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.
Mapping Nutrition with Andrea Nakayama
We’re re-releasing a foundational episode where I come to the mic to map Nutrition. Why? Because I still believe we are getting nutrition all wrong. Tune-in to learn more and ensure that you’re not making diet and lifestyle recommendations without this paradigm-shifting perspective.
Mapping Satiety with Andrea Nakayama Part 1
In this solo episode, I invite you into the world of satiety. In Part One of this two-part series on satiety, I focus on three of the five influencing factors involved in satiety. Tune-in to learn what those five physiological factors that impact our feelings of fullness are, and what we can do to help support them.
Mapping Satiety with Andrea Nakayama Part 2
For the final episode of the 15-Minute Matrix (sad, but true!) I finalize our deep dive into the topic of satiety, continuing the conversation from my first episode on the topic. As a bonus, I answer questions I received regarding the what, why and how of satiety.
Mapping Forgiveness with Frederic Luskin
Dr. Frederic Luskin, Director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, joins me on this episode 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.
Mapping the Biology of Trauma with Dr. Amy Apigiaon
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!
Mapping Unlearning with Elisa Haggarty
I’m super excited to welcome Elisa Haggarty, a dear friend, Functional Nutrition Alliance 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 away from the prescribed playbook.
Mapping Chronic Illness with Meghan O’Rourke
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 book “The Invisible Kingdom”. You won’t want to miss this powerful conversation with one of my favorite authors!
Mapping Healthy Deviance with Pilar Gerasimo
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 this discussion we delve into her manifesto to reclaim health autonomy.
Mapping Heartbreak with Florence Williams
In this episode 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 tune-in to glean some relatable skills on how to support yourself through this type of trauma.
Mapping Body Liberation with Chrissy King
Body liberation is important in relation to how we view our body, And Chrissy King provides a powerful call to action to explore and understand the history behind body discrimination and how we can play a vital role in dismantling biases towards ourselves and others.
Mapping Sensitivity with Dr. Natasha Fallahi
In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Natasha Fallahi to explore sensitivity. And this episode is bound to be among your favorites! We all know people (maybe ourselves) who have received multiple diagnoses, a bag full of supplements and are experiencing overwhelm. Dr. Natasha provides a call to action to support these situations with listening, understanding and a different approach to care.
Mapping Fatigue with Alex Howard
In this episode I welcome back one of my favorite guests, Alex Howard. Join us as we discuss the difference between fatigue and unexplained medically diagnosed fatigue. Alex outlines what to look for and next steps we can take to help ourselves feel better. This is another golden episode you won’t want to miss!
Mapping Self-Advocacy with Heather Hansen
When you hear the word self-advocacy what comes to mind? Why do we find it hard to advocate for ourselves and others? Join me and Heather Hansen as we discuss our inner and out jurors and key steps to believe in ourselves and better advocate for others.
Mapping Morning Routine with Dr. Doug Pucci
What do your mornings look like? Do you have a routine or are they a mad rush? Do you ever think about your morning routine? In this episode I speak with Dr. Doug Pucci on the benefits of establishing a morning routine and the impact it has on overall health. Bonus, we both share our own morning routines!
Mapping Soulful Listening with Terri Lonowski
It’s not often that we get to “double click” on the clinical impacts of a truly therapeutic relationship (which is one of the three primary tenets of a truly Functional practice). But that’s exactly what we’ll do today with my guest, Terri Lonowski.
Mapping Grief & Autoimmunity with Kerry Jeffery
The grief that surrounds an autoimmune diagnosis should not be overlooked as an impactful Trigger and Mediator in the further expression of signs and symptoms related to the condition. In this week’s episode, Kerry Jeffery walks us through her 9-phase model of grief related to chronic illness. If you have an autoimmune condition like me, you’ll want to be sure to tune-in!
Mapping Perfectionism with Michelle Shapiro
On this episode of the podcast, my dear friend Michelle Shapiro speaks to us about the importance of creating a safe space so that we can break down our barriers of perfectionism. Our fear of failure keeps us driving past the point of comfort and sustainability. You won’t want to miss today’s episode where Michelle and I discuss how even the simple act of kindness can be a powerful step in calming the epidemic of perfectionism.
Mapping Collective Trauma with Thomas Hübl
This conversation may be one of my favorites to date, and I’m hoping you feel the same. Thomas Hübl illuminates the ways that collective trauma can and will show up in our lives. It’s my belief that as healers we have a job and a calling that includes our own healing journey and the recognition of the ways in which we carry collective trauma. This episode brings that to the forefront of our minds, hearts and spirits, and Thomas is the most gracious messenger.