The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition

Brain Mapping: A New Language for Mental Health

Dr. Steven Rondeau has conducted over 50,000 qEEG (quantitative EEG) brain scans, building one of the largest pattern recognition datasets in mental health.

In this episode, we break down how brain patterns show up in anxiety, ADHD, trauma, mood instability, cognitive issues, and why some clients do not respond to standard protocols.

This conversation shifts the lens from symptoms to patterns and what those patterns reveal about the brain.

We cover:
• Brain map patterns linked to anxiety, ADHD, and trauma
• How nervous system dysregulation shows up in qEEG data
• Why clients stay stuck despite doing everything right
• How pattern recognition improves assessment and outcomes

Connect with Dr Steven Rondeau:
Website: https://axoneegsolutions.com/learn-more/
Book: https://www.thinklikeabrain.com/

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If this conversation got you thinking about brain patterns, the next step is understanding what is driving them.

At Clinical Summit Week (May 11–15), Pam Helmly breaks down the M2 NeuroFocus lab and how neurotransmitter patterns connect to stress, metabolism, and why clients feel wired, anxious, or burned out.

Join us for the free training:
http://www.fdntraining.com/clinicalsummit26

Dr. Steven Rondeau is not a speaker at this event.

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Medical Disclaimer
This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health or treatment.

Parasites Aren’t the Root Cause: What Practitioners Are Missing

Parasites, bacterial overgrowth, and gut infections are often treated as the starting point of dysfunction, but what if they're not?

In this episode, Michele breaks down a clinical perspective on gut health that goes beyond identifying pathogens and focuses on the environment that allows them to exist.

You’ll hear how practitioners can get pulled into marker-based thinking, why validation matters without over-identifying the problem, and how poor sequencing can lead to stalled progress or recurring symptoms.

This episode also explores the concept of capacity through the lens of the Vital Reserve, and why antimicrobial protocols require more from the body than we often consider.

If you’ve had cases that improve but don’t hold, or clients who react poorly to the “right” protocol, this will help you think more clearly about timing, readiness, and the bigger picture.

Join us for Clinical Summit Week | May 11–12, 2026
A free clinical event for practitioners and coaches ready to deepen their knowledge of Advanced Lab interpretation.

👉 Click here to register:
http://www.fdntraining.com/clinicalsummit26



This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health protocol.

Why Injuries Keep Coming Back | A Root Cause Approach to Chronic Pain

Chronic pain that keeps coming back isn’t random, and it’s rarely just about the injury itself.

 

In this episode, Michele sits down with movement specialist Helen Hall to break down why so many people stay stuck in cycles of chronic pain, recurring injuries, and failed rehab.

 

From an FDN perspective, we talk about hidden stressors in the body; the things most practitioners aren’t measuring, including movement inefficiencies, compensation patterns, and how the body adapts under stress.

 

Helen shares how posture, gait, and movement patterns can quietly drive inflammation, overload the system, and prevent true healing, especially in clients who feel like they’ve already tried everything.

 

If you’re a practitioner, or someone dealing with chronic pain, tightness, or recurring injuries, this episode will completely shift how you look at the body.

Connect with Helen Hall:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenhallpfm/

Website: https://www.helen-hall.co.uk/

She Had to Buy Thyroid Medication on the Black Market…

What happens when even the best doctors in Los Angeles can’t help you?

In this episode, I sit down with Elle Russ to share her raw, unfiltered thyroid story, from years of debilitating symptoms… to being dismissed and gaslit by top-tier doctors.

At her lowest point, Elle took matters into her own hands, sourcing thyroid medication on the black market just to feel human again.

 

This conversation isn’t just about thyroid health…
it’s about advocacy, confidence, and what happens when no one is listening.

If this resonates and you’re ready to understand the clinical patterns behind thyroid dysfunction and Hashimoto’s, we’re going deeper inside the Clinical Edge Workshop.

⚠️ Note: Elle Russ is not the presenter for this session, but her story highlights exactly why this level of understanding matters.

Join us HERE: http://fdntraining.com/clinical

Use coupon code 'freeticket26'

 

🌐 Connect with Elle Russ

Website: https://www.elleruss.com/

 

 

 

 

 

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. It should not be used to diagnose, treat, or replace individualized care from a qualified healthcare professional. Always consult your Doctor or health care practitioner before making changes to your health protocol.

Addiction to Healing; With a Side of Peptides

Addicted to meth.
Time in jail.
Relapse.

This is where Samantha Lander’s story begins.

In this episode, she shares her full transformation—what it took to break that cycle, what healing actually looked like on the other side, and why getting sober wasn’t the end of the journey… it was the beginning.

Because rebuilding your life is one thing.
Rebuilding your biology is another.

We also touch on where peptides enter the conversation—and why timing, readiness, and physiology matter more than most people realize.

This is a powerful, honest conversation about what it really takes to heal.

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🎯 Join Us Live: Clinical Edge April 13–15 2026

Samantha will be going deeper—breaking down peptides, when to use them, and what most people get wrong.

This is where the clinical conversation begins.

http://fdntraining.com/clinical

 

Connect with Samantha
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seefitliving/

3 Effective Strategies to Get Health Coaching Clients on Repeat!

Getting consistent clients in your health coaching business can be tough when you don't have a clear strategy (and with ALL the noise around going viral on social media)

Many coaches we work with are stuck in a cycle of posting, hoping, and waiting, relying on social media to somehow bring in their next client.

But what if the problem isn’t your content…
it’s your strategy?

In this episode, I sit down with Jenn Malecha to break down how to build a stable, repeatable client pipeline on repeat with REAL business strategies.

This isn’t about posting more.

It’s about building a system that actually works.

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In this episode, we cover:

• Why social media alone isn’t a client acquisition strategy
• The biggest mistake health coaches make when trying to grow
• How to create consistency in your business (without burnout)
• 3 practical ways to get clients on repeat.

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If you’re tired of feeling like you’re starting from zero every month…
this episode will change how you think about your business.

 

Wi-Fi vs Your Body - The Hidden Cost of EMF's

We’ve normalized sleeping beside a mini cell tower.

Phone plugged in.
Wi-Fi running.
Signals bouncing around your head all night.

And we never question it.

But your body is electrical.
Your brain is electrical.
Your sleep depends on very precise signals.

So what happens when that system is surrounded by noise… 24/7?

Not here to scare you.
Not here to make wild claims.

Just here to ask a better question.

Try this tonight:
Turn your Wi-Fi off.
Put your phone on airplane mode.
Move it away from your bed.

And see what happens.

No assumptions. Just awareness.

I’m curious…

Do you sleep with your phone plugged in, right by your head? 👀

Tell me honestly ↓

Until the next investigation… keep asking deeper questions.

 

Connect With Us on Substack:

The EMF Truth

 

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The Missing Mental Health Link (Gut-Brain Axis Explained)

Why your gut may be driving anxiety, brain fog, and low energy

Because what if your brain isn’t the problem?

In this episode, I’m joined by Brendan Vermeire, Clinical Faculty for Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, and we break down what’s actually happening inside the gut–brain axis and how your gut microbiome may be driving how you think, feel, and function every single day.

We’re connecting the dots between gut health, inflammation, and brain chemistry in a way that actually makes sense… so you can stop guessing and start understanding your symptoms.

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🎯 In this episode:

• What the gut–brain axis actually is (in real-life terms)

• How your gut influences mood, anxiety, and focus

• Why inflammation and gut dysfunction can show up as brain symptoms

• Signs your gut may be behind your fatigue or brain fog

• Where to start if you want to support your gut and your brain

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🎓 Brendan’s Courses (25% OFF until March 31)

Use code: 'Brendan25'

👉 Gut-Brain Axis Course

👉 Mastering Mold Illness

👉 Mastering Neurotransmitters

👉 Mastering Brain Chemistry

👉Mastering Methylation

👉Organic Acids

 

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Connect with Brendan Vermeire

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_holistic_savage

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Connect with Michele Scarlet

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelescarlet_

New Host, New Era; Meet Michele Scarlet

The Health Detective Podcast is entering a new chapter.

In this transition episode, Michele Scarlet steps in as the new host and shares what listeners can expect moving forward.

This podcast is dedicated to real health transformations; the kind that happen when we start asking deeper questions and looking beyond surface-level answers. Together, we’ll explore the patterns behind chronic symptoms, investigate root causes, and continually evolve our understanding of functional health.

Moving forward, you can expect conversations around:

• Functional health transformations and case-based insights
• The art of asking better questions in root cause medicine
• Continual education and evolving clinical thinking
• Interviews with practitioners pushing the boundaries of functional health
• Occasional insights into the business side of health coaching and building a practice

Because healing doesn’t happen when we stop learning; it happens when we stay curious.

If you’re a practitioner, health coach, or someone passionate about understanding the body and uncovering real solutions, you’re in the right place.

Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s ahead.

Until the next investigation… keep asking deeper questions.

30 year Nurse Shocked by What She Uncovered

After 30 years working as a Registered Nurse, Kirstin Green-Farmer thought she understood healthcare.

But when chronic symptoms continued to affect her and the family she cared for, something became clear:

Working inside conventional medicine doesn’t always mean you get the answers you need to be well.

In this episode, Michele Scarlet speaks with Kirstin about her journey from hospital nurse to Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, the limitations of symptom-focused care, and why more practitioners are beginning to investigate the root causes of chronic illness.

This conversation explores what happens when experienced clinicians begin asking deeper questions and what they discover when they step outside the traditional system.

Want to Learn More about FDN?

Join Our FREE HOLISTIC HEALTH WEEK March 16-20 2026


Connect with Kirsten:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/greenfarmerwellness/
Website: https://green-farmerwellness.com/

Connect with Michele:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/michelescarlet_/
Host of The True Health Podcast