15-minute Matrix

Resilience has been one of my favorite topics for the last decade and there's no one I'd rather have this powerful discussion with than my friend Sayer Ji. Though the episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the discussion on radical resilience is one we need now more than ever. Join me and Sayer as he illuminates just how regenerative we and our cells are. March 27th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Sayer Ji’s new book ‘Regenerate: Unlocking Your Body’s Radical Resilience Through the New Biology’ will be released in just a few days! Pre-order your copy now. > Sayer mentioned Dr. Jeffrey Bland in the episode. Tune into Dr. Bland’s 15-Minute Matrix episode where we map Autophagy here.   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Tune-in for this special episode where I invite you to sit in your seat of influence with the COVID-19 pandemic. I share the science of the virus—the mechanisms by which it causes symptoms, how it replicates itself, and how you can use Functional Nutrition to support immune health and mitigate symptoms for yourself and your clients. The episode is not our usual format, but I did map the virus for you. Be sure to grab your completed Matrix from the Show Notes! March 20th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Check-out these podcasts that may come in handy right now: #120: Mapping the Sympathetic Nervous System with Alex Howard #97: Mapping Meditation with Emily Fletcher #86: Mapping Stress with Brendan Vermeire > Immune Superheros > Circle of Influence handouts Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Are the assumptions we have about our patients impeding their healing process? It’s an interesting question and one that Dr. Vaish Sarathy addresses beautifully. Vaish focuses on educating children with special needs, and the importance of nutrition, lifestyle, education and permission. You won't want to miss this powerful conversation. It may change how you work with everyone who walks in your door. March 13th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Check-out Vaish’s podcast (functional nutrition and learning for kids) > Click here to access Vaish’s TEDx talk "Who decides how smart you are” > Vaish mentioned the work of Soma Mukhopadhyay who remains a controversial figure in the mainstream though her techniques have helped thousands; click here to learn more   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Today in the final episode of our special series I’m back in the guest seat with my friend Magdalena Wszelaki. Together we’ll be exploring the 3 roots that apply to any chronic illness with a particular emphasis on Hashimotos. You won't want to miss this fast and furious episode where I speak into how to apply all that I’ve learned in managing my own Hashimoto’s diagnosis! March 8th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Get access to my ebook Roadmap to Resolution here. Related Episodes: #122 Mapping Inflammatory Root Causes with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Eileen Laird #123 Mapping Environmental Inputs with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Lara Adler #124 Mapping the Gut-Brain Connection with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Cavin Balaster   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Today in our special series I’m in the guest seat talking with my friend, colleague and TBI survivor Cavin Balaster. In my ebook Roadmap to Resolution I discuss the importance of addressing and shifting the terrain of the entire digestive system, leaving no stone unturned, and today Cavin and I will bring you deeper into the art of looking at the myriad ways we can support the all-important gut brain connection. March 7th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Get access to my ebook Roadmap to Resolution here. Related Episodes: #123 Mapping Environmental Inputs with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Lara Adler #122 Mapping Inflammatory Root Causes with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Eileen Laird #125 Mapping Hashimoto’s with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Magdalena Wszelaki   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Today in our special series I'm back in the guest seat talking with my favorite environmental toxins expert Lara Adler about environmental inputs and long term health outcomes. The field of epigenetics tells us that the factors that influence our genetic expression matter more than the genes themselves. That’s why, as we discuss in the Roadmap to Resolution ebook, All Things Matter. Join Lara and I to find out why! March 6th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Get access to my ebook Roadmap to Resolution here. Related Episodes: #122 Mapping Inflammatory Root Causes with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Eileen Laird #124 Mapping Gut-Brain Connections with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Cavin Balaster #125 Mapping Hashimoto’s with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Magdalena Wszelaki   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Today is the start of a special series we’re releasing for the 15-Minute Matrix where I will be sitting in the guest seat! Our guest host for this episode is Eileen Laird, and we’re excited to bring you deeper into a conversation around inflammatory root causes. While there are thousands of signs, symptoms and diagnoses, there are primarily 3 roots that we as Functional Nutrition Counselors can address. Let’s take a look at one of those 3 keys! March 5th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Get access to my ebook Roadmap to Resolution here. Related Episodes: #123 Mapping Genes with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Lara Adler #124 Mapping Digestion with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Cavin Balaster #125 Mapping Branches with Andrea Nakayama and Guest Host Magdalena Wszelaki   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

There are 3 primary types of dysfunction that can occur within the prostate. One of them is cancer. Today I welcome Dr. Geo Espinosa to the mic to discuss the many ways we can support the men we work with who are diagnosed with prostate cancer or looking to prevent it, and the key factors to consider with the modifiable diet and lifestyle factors. February 28th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To learn more about Dr. Geo, be sure to check out his website > To get your hands on Dr. Geo’s book, “Thrive Don't Only Survive: Dr.Geo's Guide to Living Your Best Life Before & After Prostate Cancer” click here > Here is a link to the book “Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams” that Dr. Geo mentioned   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

“In order for the body to heal, it has to be in a healing state.” These are the wise words of my colleague Alex Howard who you’ll hear from on the podcast today, as he brilliantly maps the sympathetic nervous system. Understanding this important system is a Non-Negotiable, so be sure to rest, digest, and give a good listen! February 21st, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To learn more about Alex Howard and The Optimum Health Clinic click here > To learn more about Cell Danger Response click here > This paper talks about cell danger response in the context of autism   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

As Functional clinicians, we sit in a unique seat, one that enables us to empower those we work with to embrace their unique physiology and the environment in which they live and breathe. This is critical when thinking about detox. And that's why I've invited Dr. Christine Schaffner to discuss how we can take detoxification to the next level by turning it into a lifestyle. Tune-in and release! February 14th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To learn more about Dr. Christine Schaffner click here Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox! Related Episodes: > Listen to Episode #76 where Nick Pineault Maps EMFs > Listen to Episode #61 where Dr. Ann Shippy Maps Glyphosate

Probiotics are live microbes that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit. While we're all familiar with probiotics, many practitioners can be confused when working with them. That's why I've invited one of my teachers, Dr. Jason Hawrelak, to the mic to give us some fast and fun information on supporting the gut ecosystem. February 7th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Check out Dr. Hawrelak at the Probiotic Advisor by clicking here > Listen to Episode #13 where Dr. Liz Lipski Maps Prebiotics > Listen to Episode #52 where Dr. Ash Maps Short-Chain Fatty Acids > Check out Episode #92 where Summer Bock Maps Functional Ferments > Click here to access the abstract for the paper on Lactobacilli Survival that Dr. Hawrelak mentions   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is sometimes considered a powerhouse remedy for patients who suffer from various types of pain disorders and autoimmune conditions. Today I’ll introduce you to Dani Williamson who will help to enlighten us on what LDN is, how it works, and so much more. Let’s get our endorphins going! January 31st, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To learn more about Dani and her work, click here > Dani mentioned the work of Dr. Bernard Bihari. Learn more here   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

For decades we've assumed that mental illness stems from a chemical imbalance in the brain. While that still may be true, there’s much more to the story as you’ll learn in today's podcast with Donna Jackson Nakazawa. Donna shares powerful information that will likely change the way you look at brain health, the immune system, the microglia and how you support those you work with. January 24th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To get your hands on Donna’s new book ‘The Angel and the Assassin: The Tiny Brain Cell that Changed the Course of Medicine’ click here > To learn more about Donna’s work, and her previous books, click here   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

The loneliness epidemic is the biggest driver of all-cause mortality. And we’re living in a time where people are lonelier than ever. Today I welcome James Maskell back to the mic to talk about one of the number one ways we can support clients and patients by helping them to find a way to heal in community and release the paralyzing grip that loneliness can have on them. January 21st, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > Get a copy of James Maskell’s book ‘The Community Cure’ click here > Listen to Episode #15 where James Maskell Maps Community here > Check out Episode #62 where Dr. Shilpa Saxena Maps Group Visits here   Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

When you think of the word ‘touch’, what comes to mind for you? For many of our clients or patients, the word ‘touch’ may have negative connotations. Yet touch is an important part of healing. This is why I’ve brought Allison Post back to the mic. There’s nobody better to help us envision the different ways touch can enhance our healing protocols, and our own practices. January 17, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > You’ll find Allison’s book, ‘The Gut Wellness Guide: The Power of Breath, Touch, and Awareness to Reduce Stress, Aid Digestion, and Reclaim Whole-Body Health’, co-authored with her husband Stephen, here > You can learn more about Allison’s hands-on, online course on gut wellness here > Related episode #70: Mapping Breath with Allison Post  

Sexual pleasure is a complex topic and today I'm excited to introduce you to Emily Nagoski. When it comes to understanding both the physiological and psychological aspects of pleasure, she’s an expert who’s done her homework! Tune-in to learn the #1 question you should ask your clients or patients when it comes to their sexual experiences. January 10th, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To get your hands on Emily's book ‘Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life’ click here (recommended reading!) > To learn more about Emily's work click here > You can read more about the “Dual Control Model” here > Click here for episode #21 Mapping Pelvic Pain with Jessica Drummond  

Laughter in a healing protocol is not only a form of “medicine”, but it’s also a non-negotiable that we can easily introduce to our patients. Today, on the first 15-Minute Matrix of the new year, I introduce you to my longtime friend and colleague Dr. Cory Reddish. We discuss the importance of laughter, why we need laughter, and how levity, optimism, joy, smiles, and belly laughs can lead to relief from many common symptoms. January 3rd, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To learn more about Dr. Cory click here > Read more about Norman Cousins and his laughter discoveries The quote Dr. Cory mentions at the end of the episode is: “Laughter is tangible evidence of hope” —Michael Jr.  

One year ago today I recorded a very special edition of the 15-Minute Matrix podcast for you, where I mapped nutrition on the Functional Nutrition Matrix. To kick the new year off right – and ensure that you have your place secured in the future of healthcare – I’m sharing the rebroadcast of the episode today. In this special New Year’s release of the podcast, I’ll be taking the mic to map Nutrition on the matrix. Why? Because I still believe we are getting Nutrition all wrong. Tune-in to learn more and ensure that you’re not making diet and lifestyle recommendations without this paradigm-shifting perspective. January 1, 2020 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode Below are several related blog posts and Terms to Know, if you’d like to know more: > The 80/20 Rule for Nutrition Practitioners > Functional Term to Know: ‘Symbiosis’ > Functional Term to Know: ‘Personal Evidence’ > Functional Term to Know: ‘Bioindividuality’ > Functional Term to Know: ‘Epigenetic’ > You can

Severe fatigue, depression, irritability, pain... these can all be downstream symptoms of a nutrient deficiency that we see regularly in practice. That nutrient is B12. Tune in as Dr. Osborne and I discuss the many physiological insults the body experiences from B12 deficiency. You won't want to miss the clinical pearls Dr. Osborne has to share in this episode! December 27th, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To learn more about Dr. Osborne and how he looks at B12 click here > To get your hands on Dr. Osborne’s book click here > For the 15-Minute Matrix Episodes on Gluten with Dr. Tom: Click here for part 1 Click here for part 2 > For the 15-Minute Matrix Episode on Glyphosate with Dr. Ann Shippy click here  

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with an increased risk for many different health challenges. But there’s a problem: simply supplementing with vitamin D is not so straight forward. That's why I brought Dr. Michael Traub to the mic, to help us understand the evolving science of vitamin D metabolism. December 20th, 2019 > Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode > To learn more about Dr. Traub click here > To access Dr. Traubs article A Comparative Effectiveness Trial of High-quality Vitamin D3 Nutritional Supplements to Replete Serum Vitamin D