Health Coach Talk: Conversations About Wellness Through Functional Medicine Coaching

What if seeing your blood sugar change in real time could make healthy habits easier to understand and sustain? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes Functional Medicine Coaching Academy graduates Michelle Doel and Alicia Harding, co-founders of the Metabolism Mastery Method, to explore how continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, can support greater awareness of metabolic health and meaningful behavior change.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/michelle-doel-alicia-harding-193/

What if some of the most powerful forms of medicine are already available all around us? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes integrative and functional medicine physician Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark to explore how nature, sunlight, movement, belonging, and community can support physical and emotional well-being. Their conversation draws from Dr. Geeta’s book, Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing, which invites readers to expand their understanding of what medicine can be.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/geeta-maker-clark-192/

What happens when fatigue, brain fog, hair loss, weight gain, and mood changes are dismissed because a standard lab result falls within the “normal” range? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes Dr. Amie Hornaman, known as The Thyroid Fixer, for a wide-ranging conversation about thyroid dysfunction, hormonal changes, personalized testing, and the importance of listening when the body signals that something is wrong.

Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/amie-hornaman-191/

Could the way wheat is grown and processed matter as much as the grain itself? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes Jill Brockman-Cummings, mill manager at Janie’s Mill, for a fascinating conversation about organic farming, stone-milled flour, ancient and heritage grains, and the traditions that have largely disappeared from the modern food system.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/jill-brockman-cummings-190/

What if the first step to helping a struggling child has nothing to do with changing the child's behavior? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes psychologist, mental health expert, and The Dysregulated Kid author Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge to explore why nervous system regulation is the foundation for emotional resilience, healthy behavior, and lasting change. Together, they unpack what dysregulation really means, why it has become so common, and how simple, consistent practices can help families move from survival mode toward calm and connection.

Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/roseann-capanna-hodge-189/