Our guest is Morgan Adams, a transformative holistic sleep coach, who empowers women to conquer their battle with sleepless nights, without reliance on sleep medications.  With her powerful sleep toolkit, Morgan not only ensures that women experience a profound enhancement in their sleep quality, but she also guides them in rekindling their relationship with sleep, paving the way for less stressful and more fulfilling days. Having struggled with insomnia and dependency on prescription...

This episode is for you if you want to improve your gut health. If you suffer from bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn and even hormonal imbalances – it might be a sign you need to improve gut health. If you’ve listened to our podcast, we’ve had many guests on to help us find natural solutions for irritable bowel syndrome and we even learned about the connection between the gut and our hormones as women over 40. Today we are going to share the top 3 tips we’ve learned when it comes...

If you’re a woman over 40 looking to lose weight and feel confused about all the conflicting advice out there – this episode is for you! So many women (including us!) find themselves putting on weight after 40 even though we’re pretty much eating and exercising the same way we always have. It is SO frustrating and today we’re going to get some answers.  Our guest is Chris DeHollander. She is a midlife certified functional health coach and group fitness instructor with over 20 years of...

This episode is for you if you are a woman over 40 and want easy applicable solutions for losing fat, gaining muscle and improving health during perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause! Today is the 50th episode of Functional Moms Podcast. For those of you who are new, we started the show last year to help women over 40 improve their health through functional medicine and lifestyle solutions. Our expert guests have given us many simple tips for improving health. Sometimes functional...

Have you heard of the vagus nerve? This episode is for you if you suffer from conditions like anxiety, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines and more. A healthy vagus nerve may just be the secret to feeling your best.  Rebecca Arsena is back on the show today. She is a certified functional nutrition counselor and functional medicine certified health coach dedicated to empowering women over 40 to optimize their gut health and get to the root cause of chronic symptoms.  Unlike other...

This episode is for you if you feel overwhelmed by all the nutrition information out there for you and your family. Artificial dyes, high fructose corn syrup, seed oils and natural flavors. Most of us know we should be avoiding these inflammatory additives but let’s face it, sometimes you read these ingredients and your head is spinning! Our guest today is Haley Scheich, the cofounder of My Super Hero Foods, a wellness brand that teaches families about the powers of real foods and the...

This is a must-listen if you are the parent of a preteen or teen girl and want to help her manage stress, self-esteem, relationships, academics and more!   Our guest is Katie Burns of Katie Burns Wellness. She is a middle school counselor, certified wellness coach, yoga and meditation instructor. She is helping preteen and teen girls develop the confidence and mindset they need to be successful, as well as helping parents learn how to support their daughters. Katie is also the mother of twin...

This episode is for parents of picky eaters! Whether you have young children or older teens with limited foods they will consume, we are going to find solutions today. Christine Miroddi Yoder is a pediatric feeding expert, mindset coach, and owner of Foodology Feeding. She is a thought leader in this field and has developed the concept of Mealtime Mindset, which is a holistic, positive mindset approach to feeding. Christine has a Master’s in Speech Pathology and has taken over 30 courses in...

This episode is for YOU if you’d like to learn about your body type and how it determines your energy and digestion. We learn about the oldest system of healing in the world – Ayurveda. Kimberly Kubicke, an Ayurvedic Health Coach and founder of Indra Holistic Health, helps people harness their body’s potential to thrive. She has been studying and practicing Ayurveda (a sister science of yoga and traditional medicine of India) ever since it revolutionized her own health over 20 years...

This episode is for parents looking for alternative solutions to common childhood ailments like constipation, eczema, chronic ear infections, allergies, ADHD and more. Prescription and over the counter medications are routinely prescribed for these conditions, but this is a “band-aid” approach and doesn’t get to the root cause. Our guest is Jessica Pawlicki, a board-certified nurse practitioner credentialed through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She is trained in functional...

This episode is for anyone looking to reduce their risk of cancer. It is also for people who are currently battling cancer. Prepare to be inspired!  Deborah Herlax Enos is a certified nutritionist, nationally known healthy living expert and recent breast cancer thriver! She is also host of the popular podcast Why Did I get Cancer? Deborah was living her best life and was the on-air healthy living expert at Q13 Fox News in Seattle. She traveled nationwide as a professional wellness speaker....

This is for you if you’re a woman over 40 and want to learn how to build and maintain muscle and strength as you age. We often receive conflicting advice and it can be confusing! Many of us notice it becomes harder as we age and belly fat creeps on! Dr. Stacy Sims is an internationally renowned exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist. She has directed research programs at Stanford University focusing on female athlete health and performance and published over 100 peer-reviewed papers...

This is for you if you have kids or teens in your life and are concerned about their nutrition and health! According to a 2021 Journal of the American Medical Association study, 67 percent of calories consumed by children and adolescents in the United States came from ultra-processed foods.This is up from 61 percent in 1999. Ultra-processed foods include frozen pizza, microwave meals, packaged snacks and desserts. Dr. Madiha Saeed also known as Holistic Mom, MD on social media is a...

This episode is for YOU if you're a parent of a child in high school or college! Krisler Bailey, a college professor for over 20 years and executive function coach, shares her SECRETS to college success. She explains: Why some kids struggle with the transition to college (this was surprising!) Tips for choosing a school and preparing students for both success and occasional failure (it's part of learning!) How executive function coaching prepares students for the life-changing...

This episode is for YOU if you're a woman who has suffered from constipation and bloating. We were surprised to learn that the root causes for a woman's constipation are different than a man's! Guest Jessica Spain-Levy (also known as Nomi) is a board-certified nutritionist and health coach, as well as the head nutritionist at DigestLive by Organza, a company that focuses on female specific herbal treatments, developed under a team of doctors and researchers. She shares: Everyone should...

This episode is for YOU if you want to REDEFINE what AGING looks like for yourself! Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum is founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, a collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine. She shares: Why she started Functional Medicine Coaching Academy after working 40 years as a clinical psychologist (she could have just retired!) How she's changed her workout routines to focus more on strength training How she prioritizes protein That we can...

This episode is for YOU if you've ever worried you or someone close to you could be suffering from food addiction. It's also for you if you're a mom who wants to create a healthy home free of sugar and processed foods for both yourself and your children. Guest Linnea Offerman, a nurse and functional medicine board certified health coach, shares her inspiring story of overcoming food addiction, losing 90 pounds, and creating a sugar and processed food free home for her family. She shares: ...

This episode is for you if you’re curious about the benefits of IV vitamin infusions! Rebecca Powers is a functional medicine family nurse practitioner with a background in critical care and neurology. She believes traditional medicine has its place in the world, but combining conventional and alternative treatments leads patients to truly reach optimal health. We learn: How leaky gut and lower quality food stops us from absorbing key vitamins and nutrients through our digestive...

This episode is for you if you want to learn what actually works when it comes to chronic conditions like thyroid disease and hormonal problems. It’s also for you if you’ve been frustrated by conventional medicine approaches. Our guest Reed Davis is a board certified holistic health practitioner and certified nutritional therapist, and an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine. Reed is also the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition otherwise known as FDN with...

This episode is for you if you or your loved ones have been affected by Lyme disease or you’re interested in prevention. The CDC most recently estimated that each year approximately 476,000 people are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease in the U.S. Guest Katie McManigal is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who specializes in Lyme disease and complex chronic conditions. Katie has completed training with the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society and is a Lyme literate...

This episode is for you if you’re a woman over 40 and want to get to the bottom of weight loss resistance and look and feel your best! We talk about all things weight management – from the ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet and Nutrition Program to the use of peptide weight loss drugs to the truth about sugar and insulin resistance! Guest Audrey Zona is an integrative health and nutrition coach specializing in the psychology of eating. Audrey trained with the Institute for Psychology of Eating...

This episode is for YOU if you’re curious how gut health impacts your thyroid and hormones. We learn all about the gut hormone connection!  Dr. Katelynn Nardulli is a doctor of chiropractic, functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, founder of Flourish Wellness Practice and Creator of the Gut Restoration Program. Dr. Kate specializes in gastrointestinal health and shares that hormonal imbalances won’t be fully resolved until gut health is optimal.  We learn: Dr. Kate’s personal story of...

This episode is for you if you’re a woman over 40 struggling with health issues. We speak to an inspirational woman and entrepreneur who overcame debilitating weight, hormonal and spinal issues in her 40s and 50s. Natalie Kuhles struggled with her weight throughout her life. Both her parents were morbidly obese. Raquel has had the pleasure of working side by side with Natalie being her personal trainer for the past 4 years.   Natalie is a mom from New Jersey married to her best friend for...

This episode is for YOU if you struggle with symptoms like bloating, gas, constipation and/or diarrhea. We are going to talk about all things irritable bowel syndrome which is otherwise known as IBS.  Rebecca Arsena is a certified functional nutrition counselor and national board certified health and wellness coach helping people get to the bottom of their symptoms when conventional medicine has told them “everything is normal,'' but they still don’t feel well. We learn: IBS is a...