The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition

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.  Where to find Sam: 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.

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.

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.

Isn't it CRAZY that infertility rates and childhood disease rates are so high? Think about it... From a purely biological perspective, making a baby is one of the most natural things that two people could come together to do (it's how YOU got here and are able to now read this, after all).  While this is (understandably) a very emotional topic for many people out there attempting to start families, the good news is there IS hope. Our guest today, Leah Blondin, helps support people having healthy babies all the time! Leah is a former trial & error queen turned strategic health detective. She focuses on working with busy work from home women & mom’s-to-be who want to best support their future babies & have optimal pregnancies and fantastic postpartum experiences. She was told her gut problems, anxiety & depression were “all in her head” until she became an FDN-P in 2017 & was finally able to get the bio-individual answers she needed to heal & stay well long term. She is passionate about smart, strategic supplementation & knowing exactly what you need & WHY you need it based off data and the scientific method. Leah is married with two children ages 2 & 5- both of whom were born at home & have thrived health-wise because of the knowledge from her FDN- P training. We hope that then information Leah provides inspires you to take positive action towards having a healthy baby if that's a path you're pursuing. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to her using one one of the links below. If you have questions for us, DM us on Instagram @fdntraining.  Where to find Leah: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifelabwellnessco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifelabwellnessco/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lifelabwellnessco Website: https://lifelabwellnessco.com/ Where to find FDN: Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

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Orthorexia is defined as "an obsession with eating foods that one considers healthy". At first glance, this definition could trigger a variety of emotions for those of us in the functional healthcare space. That is, if you've dealt with chronic health issues yourself and listen to a podcast like this one, I'm sure at SOME POINT you'd say you had an obsession with eating healthy foods (and maybe you still do).    The question is, where does the line get drawn between an obsession that could be considered a passion versus an obsession that could be considered a clinically diagnosable issue? Our guest today, Carly Loewenthal, has all the answers!    Carly Faye Loewenthal is a master-level NLP certified Life Coach, and a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. Carly runs a brain-based, trauma-informed business where she takes her clients on a transformational journey to reclaim the personal power hidden in their layers of symptoms to unlock a future of endless possibilities as they level up on the other side. Carly specializes in supporting women who struggle with disordered eating and uses a variety of support tools like functional lab testing, subconscious reprogramming, and personalized coaching. She is also certified as a master in NLP, Quantum Time Techniques & hypnosis, and holds a Master of Science in Education with 12+ years of experience as an educator. Where to find Carly: Facebook: Carly Faye  Instagram: @carlyINfocus Where to find FDN: Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.  

One of our favorite parts of bringing The Health Detective Podcast to our listeners and viewers is that we get to highlight guests who deal with conditions that many of us would otherwise never hear about. Today's guest on the show, Michael Caprio, deals with a genetic condition that you very likely haven't heard of. At just eighteen years old, author Michael Caprio was diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, a rare genetic form of colorectal cancer that accounts for only 0.5 percent of all colorectal cancer cases in the United States. After enduring two life-saving operations, Michael has since made a full recovery and has become an author, advocate, leader, change-maker, and podcast guest in the spaces of mental health and colorectal cancer. Although this story is bit different than the ones we would typically bring on the show, we think it is important to not only give a spotlight for those dealing with conditions such as FAP in silence, but for the listeners and viewers to find inspiration in the incredible resiliency and determination that people like Michael display. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you have an questions, you can always reach out to us directly @fdntraining on Instagram.  Where to find Michael: Facebook: A Bump in the Road  Instagram: @mikecaprio_author  Website: https://www.mikecaprioauthor.com/ Where to find FDN: Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.  

Dr. Lj Johnson specializes in endometriosis and hormones while utilizing wholistic functional medicine. Dr. Lj has worked in the women's health industry for over 25 years while overcoming her own diagnosis of endometriosis. Lj’s passion is to empower, motivate and educate all women, so they too can have quality of life despite their symptoms or diagnosis. Where to find Dr. Lj: Website: https://www.ljspowerhouse.org Instagram: @wholistic.endo.expert Dr. Lj's podcast: https://apple.co/3AV7QnA Where to find FDN! Find all our free resources, workshops, and other channels at fdntraining.com/resources.

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.  

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.