The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition
392 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWe bring you interviews from people who have conquered the trickiest of health challenges using the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Philosophy and similar healing modalities. You’ll hear from experts who have been through the wringer with their health issues, and yet managed to come out on the other side.
If you are interested in natural healing and/or functional medicine, this is the podcast for you!
Visit www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com to learn more about the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition program.
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#33: Mindset Secrets To Accelerate Your Healing w/ Megan Blacksmith, FDN-P
April 29, 2021 00:19 - 55 minutes - 128 MBIn this episode, we're talking to a big-time podcaster, Megan Blacksmith! Megan Blacksmith is a certified holistic health coach, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and also graduate of Chris Kresser's ADAPT Practitioner training and is currently training to become an NLP practitioner. Her own postpartum health crash (what she calls falling off the hormone cliff) came after her first child 10 years ago, and all of her regular lab work said that she was "perfect," even though she f...
#32: Overcoming Vulvar Cancer and Lichen Sclerosus w/ Heather Cooan, MBA, NTP, FDN-P
April 26, 2021 23:52 - 49 minutes - 113 MBWe are lucky enough to interview incredible humans on a weekly basis, and this guest is certainly not an exception to that truth. Heather is a TROOPER, and if you need a little inspiration today, THIS podcast is for you. About Heather: Heather is a marketing executive turned nutrition consultant and educator. Heather advocates for informed consent, bodily autonomy, and healthcare authorship. She speaks and writes on nutrition and lifestyle design interventions for health recovery. Heather ...
#32: Overcoming Vulvar Cancer and Lichen Sclerosus w/ Heather Cooan, MBA, NTP, FDN-P
April 26, 2021 23:52 - 49 minutes - 113 MBWe are lucky enough to interview incredible humans on a weekly basis, and this guest is certainly not an exception to that truth. Heather is a TROOPER, and if you need a little inspiration today, THIS podcast is for you. About Heather: Heather is a marketing executive turned nutrition consultant and educator. Heather advocates for informed consent, bodily autonomy, and healthcare authorship. She speaks and writes on nutrition and lifestyle design interventions for health recovery. Heather ...
#31: Autism Wellbeing Plan: How To Get Your Child Healthy w/ Christian Yordanov, FDN-P
April 22, 2021 00:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBIn this episode, we have yet another international guest! This time, out of Portugal! Christian Yordanov is an author, health researcher and educator, and practitioner who specialises in autism, children's health, preparing for a healthy pregnancy, and longevity. He is author of the book "Autism Wellbeing Plan: How to Get Your Child Healthy." You can find out more about Christian by going to www.christianyordanov.com Order Christian's Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Autism-Wellbeing-Plan...
#30: Mental Health, Mindfulness, and Changing The System w/ Raewyn Guerrero, FDN-P, FMCHC, mBPsS
April 20, 2021 00:17 - 55 minutes - 127 MBIn this episode, we are talking to Raewyn Guerrero! Raewyn has lived and worked in London since 2001. She founded a Virtual Wellbeing Practice, Well Works, in 2017 which offers bespoke nutrition and psychotherapy programmes for high-achieving executives to recover from burnout, so they can feel energized, aligned and unstoppable. Prior to 2017, she spent 6 years as the Global Wellbeing Manager at a multi-national bank, developing group wellness programmes for those struggling with 21st Cent...
#29: Panic Atttacks, Acne, and Meniere's Disease w/ Evan Transue, FDN-P
April 14, 2021 23:03 - 48 minutes - 112 MBWhile hosting the FDNthrive podcast, Health Coach Ev has been asked quite a few times when he’d be sharing his own story. Well, today's the day. We hope you all enjoy! You can learn more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#29: Panic Atttacks, Acne, and Meniere‘s Disease w/ Evan Transue, FDN-P
April 14, 2021 23:03 - 48 minutes - 112 MBWhile hosting the FDNthrive podcast, Health Coach Ev has been asked quite a few times when he’d be sharing his own story. Well, today's the day. We hope you all enjoy! You can learn more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com.
#28: Reversing Breast Implant Illness w/ Sarah Phillipe, RN, FDN-P
April 13, 2021 00:48 - 56 minutes - 129 MBBreast implants causing illness? Say WHAT? Yup, you read that right. Our guest in this episode, Sarah Phillipe, shined so much light on this topic for us, and even told us about her own journey of dealing with breast implant illness. This is one you don't want to miss! A little bit about Sarah: Sarah has a passion for restoring health that has taken her along a path from RN, to becoming a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, True Cellular Detox™ Practitioner, and Breas...
#27: Not All Stool Tests Are Created Equal w/ Evan Transue, FDN-P
April 08, 2021 00:17 - 20 minutes - 46.3 MBIn this episode, we're continuing Health Coach Ev's mini-series where he talks about why the lab tests we use in the FDNthrive program are chosen with great care. We are NOT lab tests salespeople, so we are mutually interested in spending our client's money intelligently and usefully. Today, we're talking about why not all stool tests are created equal, and what technology YOUR stool test needs to have to get the best results! You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthri...
#26: Hormone Health, Digestion, And Detox w/ Laini Gray, FDN-P, CPT, CHEK HLC
April 06, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBLaini Gray is a Functional Health Practitioner and Healthy Living Enthusiast. She has a Master’s Degree in Holistic Nutrition and is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. In addition, she is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach. She helps clients restore and rebuild health by investigating diet and lifestyle factors, as well as underlying hidden causes and stressors at the root of their complaints, sympto...
#26: Hormone Health, Digestion, And Detox w/ Laini Gray, FDN-P, CPT, CHEK HLC
April 06, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBLaini Gray is a Functional Health Practitioner and Healthy Living Enthusiast. She has a Master’s Degree in Holistic Nutrition and is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. In addition, she is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach. She helps clients restore and rebuild health by investigating diet and lifestyle factors, as well as underlying hidden causes and stressors at the root of their complaints, sympto...
#25: Stop Wasting Money On Food Sensitivty Tests w/ Evan Transue, FDN-P
April 01, 2021 00:38 - 15 minutes - 35.3 MBWith so many food sensitivity tests on the market, it is easy to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars! Worse yet, each test is only testing for ONE of the countless ways your body could have an immune response to a specific food. [LINK to the podcast is in our bio!] BUT WAIT... What if there was a test that actually looked at all of the ways your body could react to a food, and it did so in a non-specific way? Well, such a test exists, and it's a staple in the FDNthrive program. L...
#24: Overcoming 20 Years Of Ulcerative Colitis w/ Jessica Del Pino, FDN-P
March 30, 2021 00:49 - 50 minutes - 116 MBIn this interview, we talk to the guest who currently holds the record for the best headshot used for the podcast social media photo (she is wearing a "Test Don't Guess" shirt), Jessica Del Pino! Having dealt with an autoimmune condition, that being Ulcerative Colitis, for over 20 years, Jess embarked on becoming a certified FDNP in order to help her own health first. After dipping her toe in the field of one-on-one coaching she realized that she could actually bring more value to the well...
#23: Mixing 40 Years of Nursing With Functional Principles w/ Leslie Parran, MS, RN, FDN-P, BCFWC, FMCHC, LEHP, CPG
March 25, 2021 00:58 - 50 minutes - 116 MBIn this episode, we talked to Leslie Parran, who is an absolute wealth of knowledge! When you read her bio, you’ll see why this is the case: Leslie Parran is a Board Certified Functional Wellness Coach, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Licensed Ecclesiastical Holistic Practitioner, health coach, and Registered Nurse. With 40 years of nursing experience as well as certifications in Nursing, oncology, gluten sensitivity, emotional freedom technique(EFT), and essential oils, Lesli...
#22: Diabetes Is A Lifestyle Disease w/ Dr. Beverly Yates, N.D.
March 23, 2021 00:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBIn this episode, we interviewd Dr Beverly Yates, and discussed everything and anything you need to know about type-2 diabetes! Here is a little bit about Dr yates: She is a diabetes expert and author who has over 27 years experience of working with those who struggle with blood sugar issues related to type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, and feel like nothing works for them. By addressing the lifestyle factors that trigger blood sugar spikes, Dr. Yates creates breakthrough changes in the habit...
#21: Healing Years Of Antibiotic Damage w/ Luna Hart, FDN-P
March 18, 2021 00:39 - 38 minutes - 32 MBIn this episode, we talk to Luna Hart, FDN-P. Luna’s journey to health and wellness began at the age of 20 in 1999. She decided to do something different and make incredible changes from what she knew growing up. She began to change the way she approached her health. She took the time to actually understand her body. “What does it like and what are my sensitivities?” These were just some of the questions she was asking herself. Then, she began to cleanse and rebalance her body. She eliminat...
#20: Traditional Doc Turned Functional Psychiatrist w/ Achina Stein, D.O., DFAPA, FACN, ABIHM, IFMCP
March 16, 2021 00:26 - 52 minutes - 40 MBIn this interview, we’re talking with Dr. Achina Stein. She is the author of What If It's NOT Depression? Your Guide to Finding Answers and Solutions. She has a busy private practice called Functional Mind LLC in Riverside, Rhode island where she sees patients primarily for functional medicine, but also sees patients for psychotherapy. She is a board-certified psychiatrist and has been in practice for 25 plus years. Propelled by her son’s health crisis in 2010, she found functional medicine...
#19: Partying, Parasites, and Personal Training w/ Samantha Lander, FDN-P, CPT, CHEK LVL 2
March 11, 2021 01:47 - 49 minutes - 114 MBSamantha Adams found her way into the health industry through years of working on her own health. She first set personal goals for herself as a young athlete who participated in team sports such as synchronized swimming, water polo and field hockey. In high school she focused her athletic interests on rowing. As a member of the St. Louis Rowing Club and one of a team of eight young women who were ranked nationally. While a freshman at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor she was a co...
#18: Why Keto Is Not A Fad w/ Ben Azadi, FDN-P
March 09, 2021 00:01 - 45 minutes - 104 MBBen Azadi, FDN-P, is on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. Ben is the author of three best-selling books, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet, and The Power of Sleep. Ben has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. He is known as ‘The Health Detective’ because he investigates dysfunction, and educates, not medicate, to bring the body back to normal function. You can find out more about Ben by going to ht...
[REUPLOAD] #15: Getting Answers After Decades In The Dark w/ Heather Gray, FDN-P
March 05, 2021 14:29 - 41 minutes - 96 MBIn this interview, we’re talking with Heather Gray, FDN-P. (We had previously posted this, but it randomly got deleted without an answer as to why!) Heather has a full-time job. She is not here to share her business or self-promote. She came on SOLELY to help people with her story, and that’s pretty cool if you ask us! Heather found FDN shortly after being diagnosed with Lyme disease which she had had for over 27 years. She was working with doctors to help address the Lyme, but nobody was...
[REUPLOAD] #15: Getting Answers After Decades In The Dark w/ Heather Gray, FDN-P
March 05, 2021 14:29 - 41 minutes - 96 MBIn this interview, we’re talking with Heather Gray, FDN-P. (We had previously posted this, but it randomly got deleted without an answer as to why!) Heather has a full-time job. She is not here to share her business or self-promote. She came on SOLELY to help people with her story, and that’s pretty cool if you ask us! Heather found FDN shortly after being diagnosed with Lyme disease which she had had for over 27 years. She was working with doctors to help address the Lyme, but nobody was...
#17: Why You Can't Trust Regular Bloodwork w/ Kurt Stradtman, FDN-P, AADP
March 04, 2021 01:13 - 40 minutes - 93.7 MBOoo baby! It's time to dive into some bloodwork! Kurt Stradtman is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Fitness and Nutrition Coach, Holistic Life Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, and a Level 1 Precision Nutrition Graduate. Kurt is board certified with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. He entered the holistic health arena with the desire to help as many people as possible change their lives for the better by taking a functional approach to lab test i...
#17: Why You Can‘t Trust Regular Bloodwork w/ Kurt Stradtman, FDN-P, AADP
March 04, 2021 01:13 - 40 minutes - 93.7 MBOoo baby! It's time to dive into some bloodwork! Kurt Stradtman is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Fitness and Nutrition Coach, Holistic Life Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, and a Level 1 Precision Nutrition Graduate. Kurt is board certified with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. He entered the holistic health arena with the desire to help as many people as possible change their lives for the better by taking a functional approach to lab test i...
#16: So, You Think You Know Lyme Disesase? w/ Rika Keck, FDN-P, CHEK HCL Level 3
March 02, 2021 01:18 - 58 minutes - 134 MBDon't you love talking to people who just 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 know their stuff? Well, if you do, then you're in luck! That's exactly what we experienced during our interview with Rika Keck! Rika Keck, a holistic health coach, specializes in chronic infections such as Lyme disease and mold sickness. She brings more than 20 years of experience into this arena, and diligently maintains ongoing education. In her health practice, her endeavor is to explore possible root causes that contribute to symptoms...
#14: Periods Don't Have To Hurt w/ Shannon MIller, FDN-P
February 23, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBIn this episode, we talk with Shannon MIller, FDN-P! She's the founder of 3 Leaf Health + Wellness and is obsessed with all things hormone, digestion, and immune related. She works with driven women who want to get to the root of their fatigue and female issues so they can fall in love with their bodies again. After years of hormone imbalance, adrenal fatigue, and her own battle with an autoimmune disease, she felt like she was constantly at war with her own body. She tried every diet and s...
#14: Periods Don‘t Have To Hurt w/ Shannon MIller, FDN-P
February 23, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBIn this episode, we talk with Shannon MIller, FDN-P! She's the founder of 3 Leaf Health + Wellness and is obsessed with all things hormone, digestion, and immune related. She works with driven women who want to get to the root of their fatigue and female issues so they can fall in love with their bodies again. After years of hormone imbalance, adrenal fatigue, and her own battle with an autoimmune disease, she felt like she was constantly at war with her own body. She tried every diet and s...
#13: Lyme Disease - The Silent Killer w/ Carly Herter, FDN-P, AADP
February 18, 2021 01:10 - 47 minutes - 108 MBIn this episode, we talk to a brand new author, Carly Herter! Carly is a seasoned, Board Certified FDN-P with experience in working with clients all over the world, primarily with late-stage Lyme disease and autoimmunity. Her new book is titled, When Conventional Health Care Fails You, which is available by clicking here. You can find out more about Carly by going to https://carlyherterhealth.com/ You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com
#12: From Overweight To Hiking The Grand Canyon YEARLY w/ Lori Balue, A-CFHC, FDN-P, LEHP
February 16, 2021 01:00 - 42 minutes - 97.9 MBIn this episode, we talk to the incredible Lori Balue! Lori is one of those people who has been studying the topic of natural health for awhile now. These are my favorite types of people to talk to, simply because you get to see what actually works overtime, and skip all the fluff that the quick-fix people of the industry try to sell you. She is now an FDN-P who helps busy, professional women defeated by diets lose that stubborn belly fat that just won’t budge. She is on a mission to empo...
#11: From 9 Diet Cokes A Day To Thriving Health Coach w/ Justine Altman, FDN-P
February 11, 2021 01:00 - 43 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this episode, we are talking to Justine Altman! Justine teaches people how to find & eliminate root causes for their symptoms so they can get well and stay well naturally. She believes that you absolutely have the power to be as fit, energetic, and pain-free as you want to be. Before she learned the how to identify & address internal imbalances, she says she was a miserable shell of a human. She suffered from severe belly pain, migraines that lasted months at a time, zero energy, intense...
#10: African Parasites, Mold, and Mental Health w/ Jodie Ellenor, FDN-P, Clinical Social Worker, Yoga Teacher
February 09, 2021 01:11 - 38 minutes - 29.6 MBWell, we're back with one of our own tonight! We'll be talking to Jodie Ellenor, who is a FDN-P, clinical social worker, AND yoga teacher! She started off dealing with some minor health symptoms, but her advernturous self got into some trouble after traveling in her 20's. She picked up a bug (or two, or three) while in Tanzania, and no one was able to help. This would be followed by exposure to mold, as well as mental health challenges. Thankfully, Jodie was able to turn this around. She is...
#9: Fixing Your Fatigue w/ Dr. Evan Hirsch, MD
February 04, 2021 01:02 - 43 minutes - 40 MBOne month into his Family Medicine Residency Training Program (August 2004), Dr. Hirsch met his amazing wife, Stacy. She was full of life, social with friends, a great cook, traveler, small business owner and committed to growth through self-examination. Four months later, she was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue and he had no tools to help her. She had adrenal fatigue, her cortisol levels (the main adrenal hormone) were non-existent and she was told to rest up and she would be better within o...
#8: A Counselor‘s View On Functional Health For Mental Health w/ Candace McCallister, FDN-P, Holistic Mental Health Counselor
February 02, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBOn this episode of the FDNthrive podcast, we interviewed Candace McCallister! Candace is the daughter of a health food store owner. She thought she had health all figured out by the time she was about 13 years old. She ate lots of fruits and vegetables, didn’t eat hardly any fat, and even became a vegetarian! She was a shy and low energy child, but figured that was just her personality. Unfortunately, she started having some minor health issues which continued to get worse through her colle...
#8: A Counselor's View On Functional Health For Mental Health w/ Candace McCallister, FDN-P, Holistic Mental Health Counselor
February 02, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBOn this episode of the FDNthrive podcast, we interviewed Candace McCallister! Candace is the daughter of a health food store owner. She thought she had health all figured out by the time she was about 13 years old. She ate lots of fruits and vegetables, didn’t eat hardly any fat, and even became a vegetarian! She was a shy and low energy child, but figured that was just her personality. Unfortunately, she started having some minor health issues which continued to get worse through her colle...
#7: Women's Hormones and Healthy Periods w/ Jennifer Woodward, FDN-P, BCFWC
January 28, 2021 01:06 - 42 minutes - 35 MBJennifer Woodward is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and a Board Certified Functional Wellness Coach currently pushing her Master’s degree in Integrative Nutrition. She works with women all over the world to help them soothe their digestive woes, speed up their metabolisms, and stabilize their hormone imbalances. She is also the Executive Director of the Association of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Professionals and loves getting to help new FDNs thrive professionally. She w...
#7: Women‘s Hormones and Healthy Periods w/ Jennifer Woodward, FDN-P, BCFWC
January 28, 2021 01:06 - 42 minutes - 35 MBJennifer Woodward is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist and a Board Certified Functional Wellness Coach currently pushing her Master’s degree in Integrative Nutrition. She works with women all over the world to help them soothe their digestive woes, speed up their metabolisms, and stabilize their hormone imbalances. She is also the Executive Director of the Association of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Professionals and loves getting to help new FDNs thrive professionally. She w...
#6: Allergies On Steroids w/ Tamy Anderson, FDN-P
January 26, 2021 01:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBRaise your hand if you've ever dealt with seasonal allergies! Oh, wow! Most of you it looks like. Now, I want you to take those allergies, multiply them by 100, and you get the symptoms of our dear friend, Tamy Anderson. Tamy is a functional health coach who helps people who suffer from allergies and asthma achieve long-term relief from their symptoms. Allergy and asthma sufferers come to her when they are seeking answers to why their symptoms keep getting worse. You can find out more...
#5: From Cancer In Her 20's, to Vibrant Health In Her 30's w/ Jenn Malecha
January 21, 2021 00:05 - 48 minutes - 112 MBImagine this: You walk into the doctor's office in your twenties. You know you aren't feeling so great health-wise, but since you're into fitness and eat "clean," you figure whatever is causing this can't be that bad - until it is. Instead of getting told you have something minor, you get told you have skin cancer. Now, I have zero idea what I'd do if I was faced with such a diagnosis. But Jenn Malecha? Well, she took a not-so-conventional approach to this diagnosis and, as a result, got...
#5: From Cancer In Her 20‘s, to Vibrant Health In Her 30‘s w/ Jenn Malecha
January 21, 2021 00:05 - 48 minutes - 112 MBImagine this: You walk into the doctor's office in your twenties. You know you aren't feeling so great health-wise, but since you're into fitness and eat "clean," you figure whatever is causing this can't be that bad - until it is. Instead of getting told you have something minor, you get told you have skin cancer. Now, I have zero idea what I'd do if I was faced with such a diagnosis. But Jenn Malecha? Well, she took a not-so-conventional approach to this diagnosis and, as a result, got...
#4: Finally Getting Answers w/ Brandy Buskow, FDN-P, BCFWC, Master EFT Practitioner
January 19, 2021 01:00 - 44 minutes - 101 MBIn this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing someone who does SO much for FDN. Her name is Brandy, and she is the definition of a trooper! When you hear what she's been through health-wise, you'll see why. Brandy’s health struggles started early on, as a child she struggled with chronic ear infections, chronic colds, and chronic tonsillitis. After having her tonsils and adenoids removed when she was 8 her symptoms seemed to improve for a short while but within a year or two, she ...
#3: How To Fully Break Up With Gluten w/ Whitney Morgan, L.Ac., FDN-P, CGP, PHC
January 14, 2021 00:58 - 47 minutes - 108 MBWhitney Morgan is a licensed acupuncturist, functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, and the founder of Whitney Morgan Nutrition. She also serves as a clinical advisor for FDN where she assists other practitioners with their client cases. You can find out more about Whitney at www.morgannutrition.com You can find out more about FDNthrive at www.fdnthrive.com
#2: Visiting 40 Different Doctors w/ Ryan Monahan
January 12, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBWe are SO excited to bring you the first official interview of the FDN podcast. And boy, do we have a story for you today... Ryan Monahan is an FDN-P, Clinical Advisor to the Medical Director Program at FDN, and Certified AIP Coach. He has a passion for uncovering hidden stressors that contribute to thyroid disease. He spent over 10 years visiting more than 40 health professionals to find answers to his chronic health complaints until being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s in 2012. Since then, hi...
#1: Welcome To The FDN Thrive Podcast
January 07, 2021 02:00 - 12 minutes - 28.9 MBWelcome to the first official episode of the FDN Thrive Podcast. In this episode, you'll get a chance to meet the hosts, Reed Davis and Evan Transue, and understand why this health podcast is GUARANTEED to be unlike any other you have listened to. We are so excited to share this information with you. To learn more about our program, please visit FDNThrive.com.