15-Minute Matrix
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 166 ratingsThe podcast that brings you bite-sized insights and lessons on how to use the most important tool in Functional Medicine and Functional Nutrition. Download this week’s matrix: 15minutematrix.com
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#35: Mapping Therapeutic Love with Dr. Venu Julapalli
July 20, 2018 04:13 - 23 minutes - 40.2 MBThis is the perfect week to spend some time with my good friend Dr. Venu Julapalli, and when you tune-in, you’ll find out why. While Dr. Julapalli is a trained gastroenterologist, he also celebrates and honors the importance of the therapeutic bond between practitioner and patients. So much so, that he refers to it as therapeutic love. Don’t miss this poignant episode!
#34: Mapping Character Strengths with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum
July 13, 2018 16:20 - 18 minutes - 30.7 MBPositive psychology is a way of thinking that addresses, “What do we need to thrive? What contributes to a good life?” As Dr. Sheinbaum shares in this week’s episode, character strengths are essential traits that, when used, help us to be and become our best selves. They’re an essential part of healing!
#33: Mapping Sulfur Reducing Bacteria (SIBO) with Dr. Nirala Jacobi
July 06, 2018 04:39 - 19 minutes - 31.6 MBSulfur is a mineral found primarily in proteins and certain vegetables including garlic, onions, broccoli and several others. Sulfur is also produced endogenously. Excesses in sulfur, in the presence of dysbiosis, can turn that sulfur into hydrogen sulfide gas. As Dr. Jacobi explains in this week’s episode, this combo. leads to difficult to resolve SIBO cases. Tune-in to learn more.
#32: Mapping Oxytocin with Dr. Lindsey Berkson
June 29, 2018 05:06 - 17 minutes - 28.7 MBThis week, tune-in to the podcast to learn how oxytocin has a new job description! This peptide love hormone has many health implications beyond bonding, and Dr. Lindsey Berkson takes us, rapid-fire, through the myriad ways this short-lived neuro-hormone can provide clinical remedy.
#31: Mapping Medical Marijuana with Laura Lagano
June 22, 2018 05:20 - 24 minutes - 40.3 MBThe endocannabinoid system includes receptors in the brain, the gut, and the immune system, among other places throughout the body. Due to clinical deficiencies and an increasing number of studies related to specific conditions, medical marijuana can be an added tool in your clinical toolbox. Tune-in to this week’s episode to understand the role of this stigmatized herb in your practice. June 22, 2018 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Click here to le...
#30: Mapping Functional Lab Testing with Reed Davis
June 15, 2018 20:11 - 21 minutes - 37 MBIf anyone can talk about using the wide array of Functional Lab tests available to us today to address signs, symptoms and conditions, it’s Reed Davis. Listen carefully to hear Reed speak into targeting therapies and recommendations in a non-specific (vs. a specific) manner in today’s podcast episode.
#29: Mapping Gluten with Dr. Tom O’Bryan [Part 2]
June 08, 2018 12:01 - 19 minutes - 33.6 MBIn today’s podcast we continue the conversation with Dr. Tom O’Bryan to answer the question “Is gluten bad for everyone?” Tune-in to hear the rest of this important conversation and be sure to get your completed Functional Nutrition Matrix on the podcast mainpage!
#28: Mapping Gluten with Dr. Tom O’Bryan [Part 1]
June 01, 2018 15:55 - 17 minutes - 29.7 MBMany practitioners want to know “Is gluten bad for everyone?” There’s nobody better to answer this question than Dr. Tom O’Bryan. In Part 1 of this two part episode, Dr. Tom takes us around the Matrix and articulates the impacts of gluten on the human ecosystem.
#27: Mapping Toxic Mold with Dr. Jill Carnahan
May 25, 2018 09:43 - 17 minutes - 29.5 MBToxic mold is getting a lot more attention in health and medical circles these days, and for good reason. Dr. Jill Carnahan takes us through the matrix of challenges — from pain to mental health issues to immune dysfunction — that patients face when exposure to mold has been a trigger.
#26: Mapping Hormesis with Ari Whitten
May 18, 2018 18:07 - 25 minutes - 42.2 MBHormesis is like the Goldilocks amount of every insult that we’re exposed to—from exercise to fasting to those phytochemicals that we aim to eat from the foods we consume. Just the right amount and we support mitochondrial health, longevity and resilience. Ari Whitten takes us there in today’s episode.
#25: Mapping Food Cravings with Dr. Dan Kalish
May 11, 2018 17:34 - 20 minutes - 34.2 MBWhat are the triggers and mediators for food cravings? Could there be antecedents contributing to those uncontrollable urges as well? Dr. Kalish takes us well beyond willpower in this week’s episode of the 15-Minute Matrix.
#24: Mapping PCOS with Mindset with Amy Medling
May 04, 2018 07:04 - 22 minutes - 36.9 MBPCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders, and the most common cause of female infertility, impacting millions of women. While there is no cure for PCOS, we can support women in managing their symptoms, and a mindset shift is key. Amy shows us how in this week’s episode.
#23: Mapping Precision Medicine with Dr. Grace Terrell
April 27, 2018 09:50 - 21 minutes - 36.5 MBAccording to the principles of Precision Medicine, the physician of the future is a precisionist who sees patients not as an average, but as the unique individuals they are. In Precision Care, myriad tools and technologies are used to determine the patient’s needs for healing. In Functional Medicine and Nutrition, we draw upon similar concepts, as Dr. Grace Terrell explains.
#22: Mapping Cancer Related Fatigue with Dr. Nalini Chilkov
April 20, 2018 16:11 - 21 minutes - 35.2 MBWhen we support a cancer patient and survivor’s full body systems, we can help to improve their outcomes, not just for a long life, but for a life with less of the debilitating symptoms of the all-too-common impacts of cancer related fatigue. Dr. Chilkov weaves the matrix of what to consider in this week’s episode.
#21: Mapping Cortisol & Pelvic Pain with Jessica Drummond
April 13, 2018 07:51 - 21 minutes - 35.5 MBThe web of interconnections in human biology can sometimes be a surprise when we’re taught to think through the narrow lens of addressing X (sign, symptom or diagnosis) with Y (pill or protocol). As Jessica Drummond shares in today’s podcast, high or low circulating cortisol is directly related to pelvic pain. Listen-in to connect some new dots to support your treatments for this patient population.
#20: Mapping Mind, Spirit and Emotions with Stacey Robbins
April 06, 2018 03:50 - 23 minutes - 39 MBThe doctor is not the patient’s “god”. Instead the doctor or practitioner is the patient’s “guide”. How do we help patients move toward finding the blessings in their signs and symptoms, and find the opportunity for transformation from victim to hero? Join Stacey Robbins for some deep wisdom about this often overlooked node on the Matrix.
#19: Mapping Progesterone with Dr. Carrie Jones
March 30, 2018 07:44 - 21 minutes - 36.9 MBProgesterone is a happy and calming chemical that’s not just for women and our hormone balance. It has myriad functions including regulating inflammation, mitochondrial function, bone, breast, heart, liver health and more. Tune-in and find out what Pg can do for you and the people you help!
#18: Mapping Breasts with Florence Williams
March 23, 2018 04:16 - 21 minutes - 36.5 MBToday we’re exploring health, breasts, science, history, and your call-to-action in listening in to this week’s episode with science writer Florence Williams is to think about your client’s breast history. It may be more important than you realized!
#17: Mapping Post-Birth Control Syndrome with Dr. Jolene Brighten
March 16, 2018 06:36 - 23 minutes - 38.2 MBThe birth control pill can wreak havoc on the full body systems. Nobody speaks into the myriad impacts of oral contraception use like Dr. Jolene Brighten, who takes us into a rapid fire discussion in this week’s episode of the 15-Minute Matrix.
#16: Mapping Meds vs. No Meds with Eileen Laird
March 09, 2018 07:56 - 20 minutes - 35.6 MBSometimes we need to help our patients understand that a ‘yes, and’ approach to managing chronic illness is necessary. (Yes to diet and lifestyle modification And, medical intervention may be necessary.) Eileen speaks to this beautifully. She’s a patient, an advocate and AIP diet guru.
#15: Mapping Complex SIBO cases with Dr. Rahbar
March 02, 2018 04:20 - 19 minutes - 33.4 MBAs practitioners in the realm of Functional Medicine and Nutrition, we will all encounter those cases of SIBO that are not so straight-forward — where the treatment does not work or the patient does not respond. Tune-in here to consider some of the mechanisms behind complex SIBO cases.
#13: Mapping Prebiotics with Dr. Liz Lipski
February 16, 2018 14:05 - 22 minutes - 36.7 MBPrebiotics selectively stimulate growth and activity of intestinal bacteria in the gut and promote health & wellbeing. They help keep the microflora balanced and discourage the growth of pathogenic organisms. But are they getting enough of your therapeutic attention?
#12: Mapping Serotonin with Dr. Kelly Brogan
February 09, 2018 05:29 - 25 minutes - 40.5 MBAccording to Dr. Brogan’s research, clinical and personal experiences, the old story that depression is caused by a deficiency of serotonin, which led to widespread treatments using SSRIs, must be debunked. In this episode, Dr. Brogan addresses the assumptions and reductionist perspectives regarding this often misinterpreted neurohormone.
#11: Mapping Glutathione with Dr. Ben Lynch
February 02, 2018 03:00 - 20 minutes - 37.4 MBGlutathione is thought to be “the mother of all antioxidants”. It’s your primary antioxidant according to Dr. Ben Lynch, who takes us into the inside workings of this powerful compound in today’s episode of the 15-Minute Matrix.
#10: Mapping Sulforaphane with Tom Malterre
January 26, 2018 22:38 - 19 minutes - 33.9 MBNobody can talk sulforaphane (with fervor and passion) like my friend and fellow nutritionist, Tom Malterre. Sulforaphane is a chemical compound that increases Phase II enzymes and so much more. As you’ll learn, you can easily encourage your patients to increase their dietary intake. Tune in to find out how!
#9: Mapping Community with James Maskell
January 19, 2018 05:30 - 17 minutes - 30.2 MBCommunity and health... Did you know they’re interconnected? Community is at the center of the practitioner based Functional Forum Meet-Ups around the globe, started by today’s guest, James Maskell. Does community drive patient health outcomes? Listen to today’s episode to find out!
#8: Mapping Nutrition & Parkinson’s with Dr. Heather Zwickey
January 12, 2018 07:32 - 20 minutes - 34.6 MBDr. Heather Zwickey has combed the medical and nutrition literature for foods that have a specific effect on Parkinson’s. She combines this research along with her experience as an immunologist into her work in the Parkinson’s community and shares her wisdom in today’s bite-sized clinical pearl.
#7: Mapping Forest Bathing with Dr. Maya Shetreat
January 05, 2018 03:59 - 18 minutes - 29.6 MBWhat should the doctor order to lower blood pressure, increase NK cell production and manage the body’s cortisol response? It’s the ancient practice of shinrin-yoku, of course. Put on your headphones, get out in the woods and join me and Dr. Maya Shetreat to talk about the many benefits of forest bathing.
#7: Mapping Forest Bathing with Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein
January 05, 2018 03:59 - 18 minutes - 29.6 MBWhat should the doctor order to lower blood pressure, increase NK cell production and manage the body’s cortisol response? It’s the ancient practice of shinrin-yoku, of course. Put on your headphones, get out in the woods and join me and Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein to talk about the many benefits of forest bathing.
#6: (Part 2) Mapping Microbiome Myths & Misconceptions with Leo Galland
December 29, 2017 17:02 - 13 minutes - 16.9 MBIn today’s episode I continue my conversation with Dr. Leo Galland regarding microbial myths. Clinical pearls abound as Galland takes us into some key interconnections between inflammation, sleep, food and, you guessed it, the microbiome.
#5: (Part 1) Mapping Microbiome Myths & Misconceptions with Leo Galland
December 22, 2017 07:31 - 17 minutes - 30.2 MBIs “leaky gut” a myth or are we working with some misconceptions about what this condition actually is? Tune-in to today’s episode to find out some of the hidden triggers that lead to intestinal permeability as well as additional microbial misconceptions that may be clouding your clinical results.
#4: Mapping Obesogens with Lara Adler
December 15, 2017 03:00 - 21 minutes - 35.4 MBTune in to this week’s episode of the 15-Minute Matrix to hear from environmental toxins expert, Lara Adler, on the foreign chemical compounds that disrupt lipid metabolism and hormone balance, and can often lead to obesity.
#3: Mapping Mindset Mastery with Sachin Patel
December 08, 2017 08:43 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBBruce Lipton taught us that the mind is the master controller of the body, that perception and belief can instigate healing. In episode #3 of the 15-Minute Matrix
#2: Mapping Offal with Dr. Terry Wahls
December 08, 2017 07:40 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MBSay the word: offal (pronounced almost like the word ‘awful’ but according to Dr. Terry Wahls, it’s not!) Offal consists of the entrails and internal organs of an animal.
#1: Mapping Magnesium with Dr. Alan Gaby
December 08, 2017 04:28 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBMagnesium is involved in over 300 different enzyme functions in the body, including ATP, which is necessary for almost all biological processes.