In this impactful episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine Podcast for Providers, host Ginger Allen interviews Felicia Lochmiller, a clinical nutritionist and founder of Vitality Functional Nutrition. With over 14 years of experience in hospital systems and advanced training in functional nutrition, Felicia shares how her own healing journey from mold exposure reshaped her approach to chronic illness.

Felicia dives deep into the real root causes behind gut issues, hormone imbalances, and autoimmunity — and why mold toxicity is one of the most overlooked drivers of disease today. Through functional lab testing and personalized protocols, she helps patients break free from persistent symptoms and reclaim their health.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ How mold toxicity can trigger autoimmunity, SIBO, and mitochondrial dysfunction
✅ The three-phase approach Felicia uses: remove exposure, detox pathways, and gut healing
✅ The power of advanced testing like Vibrant Wellness Mycotoxin panels
✅ A powerful case study of reversing rheumatoid arthritis through root-cause care
✅ Her nutrition foundation philosophy: meet people where they are, then scale up
✅ Why business-building and referral networks matter in functional care

Whether you're a provider wanting to collaborate with a clinical nutritionist or looking to expand your root-cause toolbox, Felicia’s story and clinical insights offer clear takeaways for patient care and practice growth.

Resources:
🌐 Website: https://www.vitalitynutrition.health/
📲 Instagram: @VitalityFunctionalNutrition
🌎 Virtual Practice: Accepting clients nationwide

In this episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine Podcast for Providers, host Ginger Allen welcomes America’s Healthy Heart Doctor, Dr. Joel Kahn — a globally recognized integrative cardiologist, author, and founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity.

Dr. Kahn shares his powerful journey from conventional cardiology to leading the field of integrative cardiovascular medicine. With over three decades of experience and a deep commitment to lifestyle-based prevention, Dr. Kahn discusses how functional medicine tools, advanced lab testing, and plant-forward nutrition can not only prevent but reverse heart disease.

You’ll learn:

• The root causes of heart disease most doctors overlook — including lipoprotein(a), homocysteine, and TMAO

• The non-traditional lab tests Dr. Kahn runs on every patient

• His thoughts on statins, supplements, and deprescribing medications safely

• A real-world case study of a patient who reversed the need for bypass surgery through nutrition and functional medicine

• Why a whole food plant-based diet is the foundation of cardiac longevity

• The business challenges and rewards of running a cash-based integrative practice

• Actionable advice for providers wanting to move into functional medicine, including authenticity, mentorship, and continuous learning

Dr. Kahn’s mission is bold: to prevent a million heart attacks — one patient, one plate, and one protocol at a time. Whether you’re an MD, DO, NP, or health coach, this episode is packed with insight for anyone passionate about reversing chronic disease through root cause cardiology.

🎧 Listen now: [Insert podcast link]
🌐 Learn more: drjoelkahn.com
🎙 Follow his podcast: Heart Doc VIP
📲 Connect on Instagram: @drjkahn

In this powerful episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine Podcast for Providers, host Ginger Allen speaks with Dr. Sudha Kumar — a board-certified physician with over 30 years of experience in Western medicine and advanced training in integrative and functional care.

Dr. Kumar shares her inspiring transition from high-intensity neonatal and critical care to a root-cause approach focused on prevention, hormonal health, and lifestyle medicine. Her personal health struggles — including adrenal fatigue, thyroid dysfunction, and insulin resistance — led her to discover the healing power of bioidentical hormones, micronutrient therapy, and functional diagnostics.

This episode covers:
✅ Dr. Kumar’s personal journey healing herself with integrative medicine
✅ The top root causes of chronic illness: gut health, stress, toxins, and hormone imbalance
✅ Why conventional medicine often overlooks lifestyle and hormonal root causes
✅ How functional labs and personalized diagnostics reveal the full picture
✅ A functional medicine approach to perimenopause, insomnia, brain fog, and mid-belly weight gain
✅ The science behind micronutrients, mitochondrial health, and intestinal permeability
✅ The critical role of estrogen receptors in the gut and brain — and why HRT matters

Dr. Kumar’s message is clear: functional medicine isn’t “alternative” — it’s evidence-based, biochemical, and personalized. Her story is a testament to the healing possible when providers use root-cause thinking in their own lives and practices.

🎧 Listen now: [Insert podcast link]
🌐 Learn more: HolisticHealthMD.com
📍 Dr. Kumar is based in Virginia and sees patients virtually

In this eye-opening episode, host Ginger Allen is joined by Dr. Laura James, ND—a board-certified naturopathic physician who is flipping the script on conventional care with a deeply personalized, trauma-informed approach to healing. Dr. James shares how she blends functional testing, plant-based nutrition, energetic medicine, and emotional healing to help patients break free from chronic symptoms and unresolved illness.

With a background rooted in both science and spirit, Dr. James talks about the importance of truly listening to the body—not just running more labs. She dives into the ripple effects of trauma, toxic burden, and suppressed emotion on physical health, and how addressing the energetic signature of illness is often the missing piece.

This episode covers:
✅ Why the body doesn’t lie—and what it’s really trying to say
✅ How trauma-informed care transforms clinical outcomes
✅ Using functional testing with intention, not overwhelm
✅ Integrating energy healing and intuitive medicine in clinical practice
✅ How to help patients get out of “diagnosis jail” and into true healing
✅ Navigating burnout as a provider and reclaiming your purpose

Dr. James offers a refreshing, whole-person perspective that reminds us: healing is not just about protocols—it’s about presence, pattern recognition, and trust in the body’s wisdom.

🌿 Learn more about her practice and programs: laurajamesnd.com
✨ Follow her for insights on trauma, intuition, and integrative care
🩺 Now accepting new patients & professional collaborations

In this episode, host Ginger Allen welcomes nurse, wellness educator, and international speaker Kris Hapgood, RN, BSN, to share her transformational journey from conventional nursing to becoming a passionate advocate for regenerative, plant-based, and faith-centered healing. With over 30 years in healthcare, Kris brings a powerful personal story of overcoming chronic pain, ditching medications, and discovering the body’s innate ability to heal.

Kris shares how her pivot from hospital-based care to root-cause medicine was sparked by questioning the limitations of symptom management and the “pill-for-every-ill” approach. Now the creator of the FHIR™ Framework, Kris helps people reclaim mobility, energy, and vitality through simple lifestyle changes, emotional healing, and cutting-edge tools like phototherapy stem cell activation patches.

This episode covers:
✅ Why pain is often rooted in lifestyle and emotional health
✅ How phototherapy patches support stem cell activation and regeneration
✅ A nurse’s perspective on stepping away from the broken medical model
✅ The science behind using light to trigger the body’s own healing systems
✅ How providers can create additional income streams through impactful wellness tools
✅ Helping patients move from survival mode to vibrant, purpose-driven living

Kris’s approach integrates science, spirituality, and compassion—reminding us that healing is possible when we stop chasing symptoms and support the body as a whole.

📍 Learn more about Kris Hapgood’s work: krisrn.com/fire
💡 Ask about setting up a wholesale account for stem cell activation patches
📘 Book a consult or speaking engagement via her website

In this episode, host Ginger Allen sits down with Dr. Carl Rothschild—chiropractor, entrepreneur, and industry pioneer in red light therapy—to demystify one of the most rapidly expanding tools in integrative medicine. With over 50 years of clinical and personal experience, Dr. Rothschild has been on the front lines of advancing red and near-infrared light therapy to address inflammation, fat loss, chronic illness, and cellular healing at the mitochondrial level.

Dr. Rothschild shares how he evolved from skeptical practitioner to red light therapy advocate after seeing consistent and profound patient outcomes—including halting the progression of autoimmune conditions, accelerating injury recovery, reversing fatigue, and even preventing blindness in a patient with LHON.

This episode covers:
✅ The science of red and near-infrared light and its effects on mitochondrial ATP production
✅ Protocols for chronic and acute conditions using whole-body red light therapy
✅ Real-life case studies: Parkinson’s, MS, heart disease, burns, autoimmune conditions, and more
✅ How red light therapy supports fat loss without invasive procedures
✅ The business of red light therapy: how providers can integrate it successfully
✅ Why athletes and high-performers are using this tech to optimize recovery and performance

Whether you’re skeptical or curious about red light therapy, Dr. Rothschild brings the science, experience, and inspiration to show how this modality is changing lives—and practices.

🌐 Learn more: trifectalight.com
📚 Grab his book: Illuminated Healing
📖 Also check out: The Ultimate Guide to Starting and Growing a Red Light Therapy Business
📩 Try the “Roth Iron Special” at a provider near you: 6 visits, 12 minutes each

In this powerful episode, host Ginger Allen sits down with Dr. Matt Bernstein—a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and thought leader in metabolic psychiatry—to explore how nutrition, metabolism, and lifestyle are transforming the treatment of severe mental illness.

With decades of experience treating complex psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and PTSD, Dr. Bernstein reveals the critical limitations of conventional psychiatry and why a root-cause, metabolic approach is the future of mental health care. He shares compelling evidence behind the ketogenic diet as a therapeutic tool for psychiatric disorders, and how improving mitochondrial function, reducing neuroinflammation, and restoring insulin sensitivity in the brain can lead to transformative outcomes.

This episode covers:
✅ Why metabolic dysfunction is at the root of many psychiatric conditions
✅ How the ketogenic diet can improve brain energy and reduce symptoms
✅ The power of mitochondria, gut health, and mindfulness in psychiatric healing
✅ How to reduce medication burden while improving patient outcomes
✅ Practical lab tests every functional psychiatrist should consider
✅ Resources and training to help psychiatrists incorporate metabolic therapies

Dr. Bernstein also discusses his immersive residential program at Accord and how he’s helping patients—and other providers—learn to implement these life-changing strategies.

🎧 Listen now to discover how functional psychiatry is reshaping the field and unlocking new hope for patients and providers alike.
🌐 Learn more: accordmh.com
📚 Provider Resource: metabolicmind.org
📲 Connect with Dr. Bernstein on LinkedIn

In this episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine Podcast for Providers, host Ginger Allen sits down with Dr. Deb Matthew—physician, educator, speaker, and best-selling author—also known as "The Happy Hormones Doctor."After overcoming her own struggles with hormone imbalance, exhaustion, and mood changes, Dr. Deb transitioned from a conventional pediatrician to a leader in functional medicine. She shares her powerful journey from burnout and massive financial risk to creating a successful, thriving cash-based hormone clinic.This episode covers:How hormone imbalances are often misdiagnosed or overlookedThe connection between gut health, stress, and hormone dysfunctionEssential labs and testing strategies to uncover hidden root causesClinical and business strategies for building a sustainable functional medicine practiceMarketing and mindset advice for providers going cash-payDr. Deb’s story is an inspiring roadmap for any provider ready to shift from conventional care to root-cause healing. Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, opening a practice, or seeking clinical clarity—this episode is packed with actionable insight.🎧 Listen now and learn how to help your patients (and yourself) love the way they feel.Learn more about Dr. Deborah Matthews https://drdeborahmatthew.com/