How Purpose Promotes Health
If you asked me what my passion is, it would be difficult to capture with one word. My passion is an assortment of interests that have manifested in “nutrition”.
How a Noble Prize Winner in Economics Informs Our Self-Health Care
I have a reframe for you. It's inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning Israeli-American economist and Princeton University professor emeritus Daniel Kahneman.
In Support of Gender-Affirming Care
This week was sort of a “coming out” for me. I was interviewed on the Life (Un)Closeted podcast with Rick Clemons to discuss my interests in expanding the reaches of Functional Medicine and Functional Nutrition to meet the unique needs of transgender patients.
How-To Move On after Being Gaslit by Your Doctor
We haven’t yet established any of the How-Tos, and we definitely can’t gloss over these practicalities. They’re how we develop the skills of awareness and self-care.
The Cycle of Chronic Illness
Elusive symptoms. No clear diagnosis. You can’t get the right lab tests run (or the right person to read them). You’re frustrated. But you can’t just abandon your doctor. Time. Resources. It’s just not an option.
On Gut Feelings and Moral Insult
Think about the last time your gut told you not to do something. Was it right or wrong?
Medical Gaslighting
I’ve seen more accounts of medical gaslighting on social media and popular news channels lately. And that’s a good thing! We need to bring more awareness.
Individuality in Healthcare
There are so many terms used to explain individuality in healthcare today. Yet it can be confusing to know what any signifier in front of the word “medicine” actually means.
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.