Passage 1: On Endings (and the body’s first response to change)
The body often knows before we do. An email lands, a conversation shifts, a familiar rhythm we've relied on starts to fray. And even before we name it as an ending, something in us has already registered the change, signaling that we've stepped out of accustomed territory and into the unknown. Sleep patterns break. Appetite loses its usual shape. There's a hum of vigilance just under the skin.
Anatomy of Transition: Your Introduction to this Limited Series
The body tells the truth about change before the mind has words for it: sleep alters, appetite wobbles, attention narrows or scatters. That's because transition isn't just an event; its a process with its own anatomy. Something ends. There's a middle that asks more of us than we first imagined.
What Your Midlife Symptoms Are Really Telling You
In this episode, Andrea discusses why burnout and fatigue might be guiding you toward your next act, not just another supplement. Andrea also shares how functional nutrition, narrative medicine, and deep self-awareness can create real, lasting healing.
Reclaim Your Health After 50
In this episode, Andrea shares shares how deep grief led her to reimagine wellness, build resilience, and teach thousands to trust their body’s wisdom. Listen in to learn: why one-size-fits-all health plans fail (and what works instead); Andrea’s “3 roots, many branches” framework for lasting change; how to decode symptoms as messages—not flaws; and what women over 50 can do right now to restore energy, balance, and clarity.
Diagnosis to Determination: A Gut Health Journey
In this episode, Andrea discusses the top tools in Functional Medicine and Nutrition. She shares the importance of moving beyond one-size-fits-all solutions, emphasizing genetics, lifestyle, and environment. Join us to explore the gaps in Functional Medicine, the innovative framework she developed to bridge these gaps, chronic illness in our country, and unconventional approaches to testing.
Why Your Patients Need More Than Medical Care
In this episode, Andrea breaks down the often confusing world of functional nutrition and explains how it can transform healthcare practices. Andrea also shares how practitioners can integrate these services into their practices to better serve patients with chronic health issues, while working collaboratively within appropriate scopes of practice.
What Your Symptoms Are Trying to Tell You
In this episode, Andrea discusses the healing potential of personalized care, root cause medicine, and therapeutic partnerships. She also introduces the concept of narrative medicine, explaining why understanding a person’s unique story is key to restoring health.
Functional Nutrition & Aging with Vitality
In this episode, Andrea discusses what’s missing from today’s longevity conversation, why vitality is more important than just living longer, how over-testing and cookie-cutter protocols fall short in functional medicine and more!
A Holistic Approach to our Health
In this episode, Andrea discusses the 3 tiers of nutrition —the first one being the non-negotiables that includes sleep, poop, and blood sugar balance in-line with other tiers. She also reminds us that we have our own pharmacy within and it is a powerful tool we can all unlock!
Reclaiming Health through Functional Medicine
In this episode, Andrea discusses the importance of understanding the root cause of health issues rather than merely treating symptoms. Listeners will gain insights on how this holistic approach empowers individuals to reclaim ownership of their health and navigate their wellness journeys with confidence.
Why One-Size-Fits-All Health Solutions Don’t Work
In this episode, Andrea discusses how she discovered that lasting health requires more than symptom management—it calls for curiosity, compassion, and the courage to slow down and truly listen to your body. Her message invites us to stop chasing quick fixes and instead embrace the transformational power of understanding our own biology, one small shift at a time.
The "Yes, And" in Healthcare
In this episode, Andrea discusses why chronic conditions require more than just a diagnosis and a prescription. She shares her “three roots, many branches” model, revealing how digestion, inflammation, and genetics lie at the heart of chronic illness—and how nurturing the "soil" around them can lead to true healing.
Wellbeing From Within
In this episode, Andrea discusses Narrative medicine - why ‘the story’ is so important when approaching health and wellbeing; how to practice ‘deep listening’ in your daily life; why connecting with purpose can be the key that unlocks meaningful longevity and much more!
A Conversation with Andrea Nakayama
In this episode, Andrea discusses her personal and professional journey into the world of functional nutrition. She explains the principles of functional nutrition and the importance of addressing the root causes of chronic conditions through systems biology and therapeutic partnership.
Food as Medicine
In this episode, Andrea discusses the power of food as medicine and a path to healing; how grief can crack us open and redirect our purpose; simple, transformative nutrition tips you can use right now and the deep connection between nourishment, love, and presence.
The Interplay of Functional Nutrition & Narrative Medicine
In this episode, Andrea discusses how the conventional model—even when it's labeled "functional"—often misses the most critical piece of healing: the person. We explore how narrative, nervous system regulation, and foundational lifestyle shifts are often more powerful than the next flashy protocol.
The Root of Wellness
In this episode, Andrea discusses how Functional Nutrition empowers you to take control of your health; why traditional medicine focuses on symptoms while functional medicine addresses root causes; the powerful role of food in healing and disease prevention and more!
Turning Loss into Purpose
In this episode, Andrea discusses how loss, motherhood, and purpose intersected to shape her work and how she now empowers others to take control of their health.
More Than a Meal
In this episode, Andrea discusses her journey through love, loss, and resiliency and how it led her to a life-changing career in functional medicine, helping others heal in their darkest moments.
Awaken Your Wise Woman
In this episode, Andrea discusses the healthcare journey for highly sensitive women.