Dr. Jyothi Rao, an integrative medicine physician, discusses her journey into medicine and the shift from traditional Western medicine to functional medicine. She emphasizes the importance of healing and addressing the root cause of health issues rather than just treating symptoms.    Dr. Rao explains the difference between functional and traditional medicine, highlighting the personalized and comprehensive approach of functional medicine. She also addresses the misconceptions around hormone replacement therapy during perimenopause and menopause, emphasizing the importance of individualized treatment and considering the risks and benefits.    Key Takeaways Functional medicine focuses on healing and addressing the root cause of health issues. Hormone replacement therapy during perimenopause and menopause should be individualized and consider the risks and benefits. The gut-brain connection is crucial for overall health; emotions and trauma can impact the nervous system. Addressing trauma and using tools and techniques to restore balance can support healing and well-being. Events in the world and personal traumas can trigger fear and a lack of control, leading to a heightened stress response. Election results and the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly impacted people's immune systems, resulting in worsened health conditions. Techniques such as EMDR, tapping, energy medicine, and limbic system reset courses have been effective in healing trauma and reducing stress. Finding what works for each individual is key, as not every tool or technique will work for everyone. Functional medicine and integrative approaches are becoming more accessible, providing a holistic and personalized approach to healing.   You-est You® Resources for YOU! See below for free tools, resources, programs, and goodies to help you become your YOU-EST YOU!   FREE Manifest Your Goals & Dreams 7-Day Toolset This stunning free toolset is a 7-day workbook (25 pages full) of powerful mindset practices, grounding meditations (and audio), a new beautiful time management system and template to set your personalized schedule for your best productivity, a personalized energy assessment, and so much more. It was designed to specifically help you uplevel your routine and self-care habits for success so you can radiate and become your ‘You-est You’. These tools are some of Julie’s best practices used with hundreds of her clients to help you feel more confident, clear, and connected to your best self so that you feel inspired to take on the world. Get it at: juliereisler.com/toolset   FREE Intuition Assessment  Unlock your unique intuitive super-powers and discover your dominant intuition and language with the unseen. Take the assessment at juliereisler.com/intuitionassessment   Join The Sanctuary Membership - Now Open! Join Julie’s high vibrational sacred membership, an inner circle for conscious coaches, Lightworkers, and spiritual seekers, a spiritual oasis for change-makers wanting to make a bigger impact in the world. Julie will be leading bi-monthly live calls, including monthly psychic intuitive guided messages, and workshops teaching spiritual tools (like learning how to use a pendulum, muscle test, assess your chakras, open up your psychic abilities) to help you manifest what your heart most desires, manage your energy, develop your intuitive gifts, and connect more deeply with your higher self and spirit guides. Learn more and join now at https://juliereisler.com/sanctuary    You-est You Intention Cards Want your own powerful deck of 33 You-est You Intention Cards? These cards were channeled by Julie. Each card has an empowering intention and deeper questions to ask your ‘You-est You’ for greater self-awareness, higher consciousness, and spiritual growth. You can get them now at https://amzn.to/45q14DJ.     Change Your Life Through Gratitude If you are looking for a powerful way to increase your gratitude quotient