The BeingBrigid Show: Top Science-Backed Women’s Health Podcast for Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health & More My Husband on How to Get Your Family on Board with Functional Medicine | Brigid + Johnny
My Husband on How to Get Your Family on Board with Functional Medicine | Brigid + Johnny
Ever wonder how people “stay healthy” when their schedule is pure chaos—travel, solo parenting, a demanding career, and a business that never stops? In this behind-the-scenes episode, Brigid sits down with her husband, Johnny Kozlowski, to share what actually keeps their family of four grounded: realistic routines, functional nutrition habits that don’t require perfection, and the mindset shift that makes consistency possible.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
- How Brigid + Johnny prioritize health and family health with unpredictable schedules
- The “something is better than nothing” approach to workouts, strength training, and daily movement
- How Johnny’s functional medicine journey reduced inflammation and improved energy
- Why community + accountability matter (especially when your spouse isn’t fully on board)
- What it’s really like building a functional nutrition business behind the scenes
- How to shop smarter in a confusing food environment (and why “healthy-looking” labels can mislead you)
Timestamps:
- 01:13 – Travel, kids, and the reality of chaotic schedules
- 04:31 – Why teamwork matters most in marriage + parenting
- 06:11 – Family health values: food quality, kids, and realistic resilience
- 10:37 – Johnny’s turning point: symptoms he normalized for years
- 14:37 – Functional medicine testing + protocol results (weight, energy, inflammation)
- 23:04 – Johnny as the “hype man” and why support changes everything
- 25:31 – Consistency strategies: time-efficient workouts + sauna habits
- 30:23 – “Life coaching” on prioritizing yourself without perfection
- 37:38 – Finding your “why” for sustainable health
- 42:13 – When your spouse isn’t on board: how to lead anyway
- 48:18 – Behind the scenes of building BeingBrigid + why the work matters
- 55:55 – Food system realities + why education beats fads
Resources & Links:
If you’ve been trying to “do it all” and feel like health is always last on the list, this episode is your reminder: small habits done consistently—plus the right community—can change everything.
+ Watch the full episode on YouTube
+ Brigid’s Website
+ Brigid’s Instagram