We 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.
Episodes
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
There are MANY amazing brands out there nowadays that bring us supplements/products with one of nature's superfoods - organ meats. However, for our USA-based listeners (and, frankly, for MOST of our listeners), these organ meats are NOT coming from the country where the products are sold. This is not inherently bad per se, but wouldn't it be even better if we could source these superfoods right from our own backyard?
Today's guest on the Health Detective Podcast, Nigel O'Quinn, is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and founder of Higher Healths. Through Higher Healths, he is solving this sourcing problem for Americans and Canadians as we speak.
His company is currently the ONLY ONE OUT THERE which specifically sources organ meats based on the country that the consumer lives in, and he is currently serving both American and Canadian consumers.
In addition to hearing about his company, on this episode, you'll hear about Nigel's personal health story, learn about the benefits of eating "nose to tail", and discover easy ways to make connections with local farmers to get the best food possible for you and your family.
As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to us @fdntraining.com
About Nigel:
Nigel O’Quinn is a lifetime health and fitness enthusiast, wanting to understand what makes a human operate and thrive is what started his nutrition journey, albeit in the worst direction at first within the College education programs. This led to his deterioration of good health which forced him to look outside of the food pyramid for a proper nutrition education. Nigel is now focused on connecting people to real food by getting nutrient dense organ meats back into the diet that had been left out. Higher Healths now operates in both the USA and in Canada working with regenerative farmers that have grass fed and grass finished programs for optimal care of land, animal, and health.
Where to find Nigel:
Facebook: @HIGHERHEALTHSUSA
Instagram: @HIGHERHEALTHSUSA
Website: higherhealths.com
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Are you a Type A, go-getter woman who is constantly on the verge of burnout? Crushing your corporate job, but also crushing your health at the same time? Our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, Claudine Francois, knows these feelings all too well.
She knows these feelings so well, in fact, that she was forced to change her life plans completely (and thankfully, for the better) to get her health back. Better yet, she used her career-focused, driven personality to create a successful health coaching business where she now helps other busy, driven women get out of the cycle of chronic illness/disease.
Since we know our audience well, we can say with confidence that Claudine is SO RELATEABLE to so many of our listeners. We hope Claudine's story not only helps inspire you to take control of your health if you've been suffering, but also to create a career for yourself that you love.
About Claudine:
Claudine Francois, a Board-Certified Functional Medicine & Holistic Health Practitioner, is a trailblazer in guiding high-achieving women to transcend burnout and embrace vibrant living.
As a former CFO of a multinational company, Claudine intimately understands the toll of stress and its effects on health. Her transformative journey through functional medicine and lifestyle shifts led her to become a dedicated advocate for women's well-being.
Claudine's expertise lies in uncovering the root causes of chronic issues that often elude traditional medicine. Through sophisticated functional lab tests and a holistic approach, she crafts personalized protocols that empower her clients to reclaim energy, clarity, and vitality.
Where to find Claudine:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ingoodcleantaste
Instagram: @ingoodcleantaste
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudine-francois-6314461/
Website: www.ingoodcleantaste.com
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
One of the top questions we are frequently asked here at Functional Diagnostic Nutrition on a near-daily basis is, 'What types of people/professionals go through your course?' The reality is, ANYONE can go through the FDN program as long as they have the desire to learn and study, as well as the willingness to help others and walk the walk. As expected, we have all types of people with every educational background imaginable going through our program.
Historically, the FDN certification has attracted many health coaches, nutrition experts, and fitness enthusiasts. Over the last several years, though, we've seen a new wave of 'western' medicine practitioners pursuing our course. This isn't because one philosophy is bad and the other is good. What we've heard firsthand from these individuals is that they are pursuing more functional philosophies due to the increasing number of chronically ill patients who simply aren't being fully helped by western medicine alone.
With all that said, we wanted to share this exciting interview with FOUR nurses (all friends) who decided to pursue the FDN program together to start a brand new business where they serve their clients using functional medicine principles. Through this interview, we hope to help in two ways:
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Assist other western medicine practitioners in making an informed decision as to whether our program could benefit THEM.
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Help the standard practitioner better understand the unique problems that our western medicine friends face daily.
We hope you enjoy what will likely be our biggest interview ever (big because we have FIVE total people on this one)! As always, if you have any questions, shoot us a message @fdntraining on Instagram.
Are you a nurse, doctor, or other western medicine practitioner considering adding FDN to your credentials? Please book a free call with one of our Course Advisors at fdntraining.com/call to get all your questions answered.
Where to find the Revive Functional Wellness team:
Facebook: ReviveFunctionalWellness
Instagram: @revivefunctionalwellness
Website: https://revivefunctionalwellnesssc.com
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
On this episode of The Health Detective Podcast, Detective Ev, FDNP is having a very timely conversation with Jason Earle, founder of "Got Mold".
When Jason realized that a moldy childhood home was the cause of his extreme allergies and asthma, he decided to give up his successful career on Wall Street to pursue the "healthy home" business to make sure the things that occurred to him and his family did not happen to others.
Over the last two decades, Jason has personally performed countless sick building investigations, solving many medical mysteries along the way, helping thousands of families recover their health and peace of mind. He has featured or appeared on Good Morning America, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Entrepreneur, Wired, and more.
We would NOT consider this your average mold podcast. In fact, our live audience and team found it so insightful, that we are bringing Jason back on soon for a second round.
For this first round, though, we'll be discussing the many health complications seen from mold exposure, why some of the most standard forms of home testing are NOT enough, and what action steps you can take TODAY to start making things better if you suspect you have mold.
Where to find Jason:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gotmold
Instagram: @gotmold
Website: https://www.gotmold.com
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealthYeahLife/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthyeahlife
Website: www.HealthYeahLife.com
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Samantha Lander, or Sam for short. Has had quite the journey and continues to create more chapters in that journey. She Is a St. Louis, MO-based single mom, recovering addict, prison survivor, personal trainer, functional diagnostic nutritionist, DJs, and entrepreneur. She published “Dream Big, Do bigger” and is an international best selling author. I don’t know if she would say this, but I would definitely say she’s not your typical health practitioner. Her vulnerability and empathy towards her clients sets her apart from the rest.
Sam used Functional Diagnostic Nutrition to heal herself from allergies, food sensitivities, heavy metals, mold, hormonal imbalances (PCOS), mouth trauma and infections and several parasites. She got sick and tired of being sick and tired. All the doctors said she was fine but she followed her gut.
She does a wide variety of service work for people in recovery to help keep her recovery strong. She’s also founder of SeeFit Living where she coaches people back to optimal health when they just can’t quite put their finger on why they feel bad. She is sort of a bad ass in many ways and is so open about her journey.
She helps educate people about health, diet, stress reduction, rest, and proper supplementation to identify the root cause of why they can't perform at their A game. She has been on over 50 podcast educating people through her own personal journey and education. She is an influencer on social media using that platform to help people learn about health and top products to add into your daily life to optimize your health. She is one of the most authentic and REAL woman in the industry.
Facebook: seefit
Instagram: seefitliving
Website: www.seefitpt.com
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Although trauma and its effects on the body are being discussed more and more in the worlds of natural and functional medicine, for many practitioners, there is still a huge disconnect as to what the actual SCIENCE shows when it comes to trauma's impact on our bodies.
With our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, Dr. Aimie Apigian, there is NO NEED to wonder any longer as to what the science is telling us. The impact of trauma IS real, and each body can perceive different situations and circumstances as traumatic.
Dr. Aimie's personal experience with trauma was profound enough that she has now dedicated her entire life's work educating the medical system and patients as to how they can effectively work through trauma they may have acquired throughout the years.
If you enjoyed this episode, please shoot Dr. Aimie a message on her Instagram to let her know you appreciate her! www.instagram.com/draimie
About Dr. Aimie:
Dr. Aimie is a double Board-Certified Physician, boarded in both Preventive and Addiction Medicine with Double Masters degrees in Biochemistry and Public Health. She graduated from Loma Linda University in 2010 with her medical degree where she then went on to 3.5 years of general surgery residency. Having been a foster mom and then adoptive mom, she had personal experience with trauma in her home and then non-profit working with other adoptive families and their children until trauma became her own personal story with her body giving in during her surgery residency training.
Through all of these life experiences, she has discovered that life experiences become one's biology, and that trauma is more than our psychology. It requires a specific process and a holistic integrative approach for addressing stored trauma in the body. She left her thriving conventional addiction medicine practice, is a certified functional medicine physician and has numerous trainings and certifications in functional medicine, mental health, addiction and trauma therapy modalities.
Seeing the huge gap in both medicine and mental health for addressing stored trauma and its effects on the body, her mission is now to help 1 million people accelerate their trauma healing journey by addressing the Biology of Trauma, and to bring the model of the Biology of Trauma to every medical and mental health educational system by the year 2041. She does this through her business, Trauma Healing Accelerated, her podcast, The Biology of Trauma with 130,000 downloads, an active youtube channel, free Masterclasses, her annual Biology of Trauma Summits with almost 200,000 registrations, but ultimately inviting people to her educational and experiential courses for individuals and her professional certificate training program.
Where to find Dr. Aimie:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/draimie
Instagram: @draimie
Youtube: Dr. Aimie Apigian
LinkedIn: Dr. Aimie Apigian
Website: https://www.traumahealingaccelerated.com/
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Like many practitioners, Nicole discovered her passion for holistic health and nutrition through her own health challenges. Over two decades of working in high-stressed, fast-paced government jobs took a toll on her health and she experienced a range of health challenges – everything from autoimmune disease, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, and POTS. She knew she needed to change how she was living, so she became hooked on everything nutrition and wellness – so much so, that she decided to return to graduate school and turn her passion into a profession. She subsequently came to FDN and found functional lab testing to be the missing piece in both her own healing and her private practice.
Nicole is a state-certified dietician-nutritionist, certified nutrition specialist, board-certified holistic nutritionist, and FDNP. She has been in private practice for over a decade helping people recover from MCAS, histamine intolerance, and autoimmunity. Her mission is to teach people to approach healing holistically - addressing body, mind, and spirit in order to give the body the tools it needs to begin healing.
Where to find Nicole:
Facebook: Forging Health with Nicole Dube | Facebook (@forginghealthnd)
Instagram: @forginghealth
Website: www.forginghealth.com
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Fun fact about Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (depending on how you define "fun"):
The FDN methodology was actually created while Reed was working IN a chiropractor's office! In many ways, these different modalities actually share the same core principle: Remove or relieve STRESS from the body to allow it to benefit from it's innate healing ability.
So, on today's episode of The Health Detective Podcast, we thought we'd bring on a fantastic chiropractor who loves his work, Dr. Anthony Ratkovic!
Dr. Ratkovic has been practicing for over 20 years, and the passion he still holds for the work is obvious just by listening to his voice. In this interview, we'll cover things like:
→ The AMAZING way chiropractic medicine gained popularity in the west
→ How almost any client you have could benefit from chiropractic care
→ Why chiropractic medicine and FDN are, philosophically speaking, one in the same
We hope you enjoy this episode! And since Dr. Ratkovic was nice enough to come on with absolutely nothing to sell or offer, we'd appreciate it you could at least send him a kind message or give him a follow @drtonychiro to show your appreciation 🙂.
Where to find Dr. Ratkovic:
Podcast: The Crooked Spine Show
YouTube: @TonyRatkovicDC
Website: www.euclidchiropracticinc.com
Facebook: Euclid Chiropractic
Instagram: @drtonychiro
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Imagine that you are doing seemingly EVERYTHING right in terms of taking care of your health, only to get told things aren't going as planned.
Worse than that, you receive one of the scariest diagnoses someone could possibly receive: cancer.
For our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, Angela Martinucci, this is precisely what happened.
During this experience, everything Angela thought she knew about health was challenged. However, through her own perseverance, she was able to not only come out on top of her cancer diagnosis, but has been thriving cancer-free for over a decade now. During this time, she built the Bay Area Brain Spa, a highly advanced healing center for your brain and body!
Nowadays, one of Angela's biggest passions is sharing information about Neurofeedback and hwo it can positively impact one's life with little to no effort from the client!
We cover all of this and more in this episode 🙂.
Where to find Angela:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bayareabrainspa
Instagram: www.instagram.com/bayareabrainspa/ www.instagram.com/mindbalance_neurofeedback/
Website: https://bayareabrainspa.com/ and https://mindbalanceneuro.com/
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.