

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

Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Two-Time Cancer Survivor and Advocate for Natural Wellness w/ Tina Weiss, RN, FDNP
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Monday Feb 12, 2024
Detective Ev's 2024 Light Updates!
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Usually once a year (especially when it's winter time in the northern hemisphere where Ev lives), we like to do an episode that both reminds everyone of the importance of light in healthcare, as well as gives them the latest updates in what we recommend to help you on your journey to optimized circadian biology!
This time, we're talking about:
1) Getting out in the morning.
2) Using PROPER blue-light blockers at night, such as with boncharge.com or raoptics.com.
3) Getting one of the most impressive advancements in Vitamin D lamps that currently exists, the Chroma D-Light 2.0.
4) Blocking your screens properly and easily with IrisTech.co.
5) Utilizing the latest in modified light gadgets with boncharge.com (double shout out to them this episode).
We hope you enjoy this episode, and as always, if you have any questions, please reach out to us at @fdntraining on Instagram.
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Feeling the stress and pressure from starting or managing your own health coaching business? We got ya covered!
Our guest today on The Health Detective Podcast, Sebastian Yepes, is an expert on supporting high performers in their careers and lives. Having been a successful door-to-door sales professional and a builder of a thriving digital marketing firm, to helping teams and executive leadership, Sebastian is passionate about helping people reach their next level of success and fulfillment. He sees business as the closest microcosm to make an impact on the macrocosm of life. He sees each and every single person as pivotal parts that make the whole entity of life thrive.
Sebastian is the real deal, and you only need to listen to a few minutes of this podcast to hear the authenticity in his voice.
As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to us @fdntraining on Instagram.
Where to find Sebastian:
Facebook: Sebastian Yepes -Lopera
Instagram: @Sebs_ yepes
Website: www. sebastianyepes.com
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Monday Feb 05, 2024
HUGE Updates For The Health Detective Podcast w/ Detective Ev, FDNP
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Catch our live podcasts BEFORE they air on audio platforms by subscribing to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@FDNtraining
Thank you so much to all our listeners who have made it possible to justify continuing this podcast to 300 episodes and beyond. It is a privilege to be able to do this for you all.
-Ev
Where to find FDN:
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Thursday Feb 01, 2024
The Inspiring Journey of An FDN Practitioner
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Ever wondered what a day in the life of an FDN practitioner is like? In this episode, Detective Ev and Lucy McKellar take you through what each stage of becoming an FDN looks like.
Whether you are looking to find out what it's like to be a new trainee, fresh graduate, or an experienced, seasoned practitioner with years of experience under your belt, this episode is for you!
If you have any follow-up questions after listening, please don't hesitate to reach out to us @fdntraining on Instagram.
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Menopause Moves: Pivoting Your Fitness Strategy for the Change w/ Debra Atkinson
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
For this episode of the Health Detective Podcast, Detective Ev (AKA Evan Transue) chats with renowned fitness expert and hormone balancing specialist, Debra Atkinson. You'll hear about her transformative journey as she shares insights and revelations from her extensive 40-year career in the health and wellness industry, as well as a discussion on the effects of over-exercising (especially for women who have gone through or are going through menopause).
This episode is an extremely useful resource for all women over 50 and anyone who works with clients in this demographic.
Any questions? You can always reach out to us directly @fdntraining on Instagram.
More about Debra:
Hormone balancing fitness expert Debra Atkinson, is flipping the script on aging and the second half as found of Flipping 50, the home of the first and only exclusively made-for-menopause fitness membership in the world. Her TEDx talk, Why Everything Women in Menopause Learned About Exercise May Be a Lie disrupts the fitness industry's traditional approach to fitness for everyone. Atkinson hosts the Flipping 50 podcast and She Means Fitness Business podcast, is a 40-year, International Fitness Educator and Subject Matter Expert. She is also the creator of the Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist.
Where to find Debra:
Facebook: @flipping50tv
Instagram: @flipping50tv
YouTube: @flipping50tv
Website: https://www.flippingfifty.com
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Mesh Implant Illness - A Silent Killer? w/ Sharon Surita, PhD, FDNP
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Admittedly, just a week or two prior to this podcast, our host, Evan Transue (AKA Detective Ev), had ZERO idea what "mesh implant illness" was. Not only that, he hadn't even heard the phrase before. He was even more shocked to find that when our guest for today's podcast, Dr. Sharon Surita, came on to share her mesh implant illness story, the comments on our live stream BLEW up. There were numerous stories of people (or their friends/family members) who had been affected after getting a mesh implant via surgery.
Mesh implants are typically seen in those who have had hernia surgeries, but as we discussed in this episode, there are other surgeries that use mesh implants, too. The symptoms for some can be mild, and for others, they can be downright life-altering.
However, we come to share some good news! There ARE steps that can be taken, and Dr. Surita will tell you all of them and more in today's episode.
We really hope you enjoy this one, and if you have any questions, please reach out to us via direct message on our Instagram, @fdntraining.
About Dr. Surita:
Dr. Sharon Surita is a Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and triumphant chronic illness warrior. Her passion for holistic well-being is shaped by her personal four-year journey to overcome challenges with dysautonomia and complications from a hernia mesh implant. Armed with a doctoral degree in Environmental Engineering from Florida International University, Sharon's expertise in air, water quality and environmental health risks, linked to chemical and mold exposures, enables her to craft personalized strategies using a holistic approach. She develops bioindividual protocols that have been used successfully to eliminate hidden stressors in the body and remove environmental toxicants, thereby improving the lives of her clients.
Where to find Dr. Surita:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FunctionallyEnlightened
Website: www.functionallyenlightened.com
Where to find FDN!
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Gut Check: The Real Impact of Alcohol (Pt 2) w/ Samantha Lander
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
If you caught the most recent version of Sam and Detective Ev talking, you'd know that they are prone to getting ever so slightly off-track. Because of this, we felt it was only right to bring Sam back so that they could discuss what was supposed to be the main topic last time: Gut health and alcohol's effect on it.
In addition, Sam and Ev also get REAL with the audience about their own challenges with substance abuse and how they've learned to live fulfilling, "normal" lives where they still have tons of fun without the need for intoxicants. When we did this episode live, we had a LOT of audience engagement due to the rawness of the conversation, so if you feel you'd like to share something with us, please feel free to message on us on Instagram @fdntraining.
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 Jan 08, 2024
Got Mold? (Pt. 2) w/ Jason Earle
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Well folks, you LOVED this guest the first time we spoke to him, so we brought him back for round two as fast as we could. His name is Jason Earle, and he's the founder of Got Mold?.
The first time Jason joined us, he gave us what could only be labeled as a masterclass on mold and mold testing, challenging many of the commonly held beliefs in our industry when it comes to dealing with this rampant problem. This time around, we tried to cover everything we missed in the first one, including but not limited to the best air purifiers to put in your home (whether you actively have mold or not), and even the legal rights you have if you discover mold in a place you're renting. This is one of those episodes where it's best to have a notebook handy, so go grab one for you start listening!
If you'd like to listen to Jason's first episode, please click here.
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.

Thursday Jan 04, 2024
How to Get Clients to Say Yes w/ Dr. Alan Weinstein
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Want to follow along with us on video? Click here to go to the Youtube version and see the slides!
Dr. Alan Weinstein, AKA, "Dr. Al", is one of Reed's mentors and best friends. In addition to that, he has an extensive background in healthcare as well as marketing. Interestingly, it's the marketing side of his background which is why we invited him on the show today!
Of the many things that go into health coaching businesses, it's often the business stuff that many coaches are least looking forward to. That is, the average health coach LOVES talking about various dietary approaches, looking at and analyzing labs, as well as guiding people along their journey to new and improved health! However, when it comes to actually attracting those clients they otherwise love to work with, that part can get a bit messy.
In comes Dr. Al!
During this episode of The Health Detective Podcast, Dr. Al helps us understand the psychology behind why some clients say "Yes", and why others say "No". And, just to be clear, this does NOT MEAN this is an episode on how to sell people expensive health coaching packages that they DIDN'T NEED OR WEREN'T READY FOR. What we are referring to specifically in this episode is how to get people who you KNOW you can help and who you realize would be EXCELLENT for your program to say YES so that both you and the client can win.
Does all this sound good? Then the episode itself will sound even better! Listen now and let us know what you think or ask us questions by reaching out on Instagram @fdntraining.
About Dr. Al:
Alan S. Weinstein, D.C. ran a state of the art, waiting list multidisciplinary, multi-physician practice for over twenty five years, combining neurology, radiology, exercise rehabilitation, biochemistry, Chinese medicine, acupuncture and chiropractic. He had so many referrals that he had to refer them to other physicians in his area as he was unable to keep up with the demand for the Wellness care he created.
He was one of the first physicians to achieve three separate certifications in exercise rehabilitation in the United States. He served on the Quality Assurance Committee of the American Chiropractic Association, where he formulated the Rehabilitation Guidelines from which all other chiropractic physicians had to adhere. He completed the ACA Neurology Diplomat program and was honored as valedictorian of his class. He has achieved certifications in ADHD and Learning Disabilities, Vertigo, Applied Kinesiology, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, Detoxification, Metabolic Typing and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition.
His leadership and entrepreneurial spirit paved the way in the managed care arena, where he was a founder and board member of the Managed Care Network. He was the first chiropractor ever selected to serve as a panel physician for Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Capitol Care. He was also chosen as a panel physician for Prudential (Prucare) Insurance, Giant Food Stores, Travelers Insurance, A.I.I.A. / P.P.O., Health Care, Focus, and CorVel. He served as an Independent Medical Examiner for Hartford Insurance, Kemper Insurance, and Mediq Claims Review. He was accepted as a Life Member in the National Registry of Who’s Who in recognition of exemplary service, both to the community and to the profession. He served on the board of the International College of Applied Kinesiology.
He then decided to give up practicing and devote his time to marketing. He soon wrote, directed, and stared in his own television long form infomercial featuring an exercise device of his own invention. During this time he worked with Eric Stilson who many of you know for his hugely successful marketing campaigns for HealthRider, Bowflex and the AbDoer.
He honed his media skills with Mercury Media and Euro RSG the largest media buyers in the world. He then went on to work with some of the top innovators in internet marketing today.
He began to work with Alex Mandossian one of the most if not the most successful marketer in the world who has generated over $473 million dollars online for himself and his affiliates. As a result Dr. Weinstein created a 7 figure business helping health-care professionals use podcasts to build their practice. He then created the first lead generation/ follow-up marketing SYSTEMS for healthcare professionals which he still runs actively today.
Currently, Dr. Weinstein specializes in helping his clients understand Brain Based Marketing a neurological approach to building your brand. Brain based Marketing is well researched and is some of the most successful marketing done today. His vast marketing experience combined with his knowledge of Brain Based Marketing allows his clients to "Get Above the Noise" of email and Social Media and be guaranteed to reach their audience.
Dr. Weinstein's consistently helps his clients develop the most cost-effective, proven strategies to acquire new customers, expand online search marketing reach, and develop a positive ROI.
Where to find FDN:
Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.