It’s time to uncover what's ACTUALLY going on in your gut! Are you stuck in the cycle of treating SIBO over and over, only to have your symptoms return? Today, Erin and Rachel Heintz, MS, RDN, are revealing the most common reasons that keep people stuck in the SIBO loop, including why standard protocols and restrictive diets often miss the mark, and the deeper, more nuanced reasons SIBO recurs.

You'll learn what your stool test might be trying to tell you, how stress and low stomach acid sabotage gut healing, and the critical roles bile flow, mineral status, and even meal timing play in your recovery.

Whether you're dealing with persistent bloating, IBS-like symptoms, or have been told you just need “another round of antibiotics”, this conversation will help you finally move forward.

In this episode:

• Why low stomach acid and bile flow are two of the biggest root causes of recurring SIBO
• Grazing all day might be sabotaging your gut's natural cleaning system (the Migrating Motor Complex)
• The surprising role of serotonin and mineral imbalances in gut motility and chronic constipation
• What your breath test and stool test can and can’t reveal about your gut health
• Why SIBO won't truly resolve unless you address large intestine dysbiosis, immune function, and structural issues like valve dysfunction or surgical adhesions

Join Erin’s Masterclass on August 14th for just $77! How to Turn 1:1 Client Wins into a Scalable Group Program

Applications are now open for the fall 2025 cohort of Funk’tional Nutrition Academy.

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Is AI coming for your job? Erin tackles this pressing question head-on in a thought-provoking episode designed to help you navigate the rise of AI with clarity and confidence. Instead of reacting from fear, you'll learn how to lean into what makes your work truly irreplaceable (like your presence, intuition, clinical insight, and the ability to facilitate real transformation!)

Erin breaks down how buyer behavior has evolved, why information alone no longer sells, and what this means for those building programs, writing content, or delivering client services. Surface-level strategies just won’t cut it anymore.

Whether you’re just starting your practice or leading a growing team, this episode will re-ground you in the skills and mindset needed to thrive and stand out in an increasingly noisy and AI-influenced space.

• How consumer behavior has shifted toward craving transformation over info-packed courses
• The 4 essential focus areas you must make to futureproof your business and stay relevant in the age of AI
• How overreliance on AI can damage the reputation of functional medicine if misused for lab analysis and protocols
• Erin’s tips and tricks on designing experiences that are rooted in your own voice, values, and client success stories
• Why presence, intuition, and clinical mentorship are irreplaceable in delivering care that changes lives

Join Erin’s Masterclass on August 14th for just $77! How to Turn 1:1 Client Wins into a Scalable Group Program

Applications are now open for the fall 2025 cohort of Funk’tional Nutrition Academy.

What if your burnout is not because you're doing too much, but because you're not doing enough of the stuff that lights you up and makes you feel alive?

In this energizing solo episode, Erin is reframing burnout through the lens of disconnection: from your creativity, your joy, and your unique voltage.

If you’re a high-achieving practitioner feeling the weight of 1:1 work and wondering how to scale your impact without losing the soul of what you do, this episode introduces the power of group programs. There’s no better way to give more people access to you and your inner genius.

And Erin is hosting a special 90 minute masterclass on August 14th to help you package up your protocols, insights, and client wins into your next creation, with no fluff. This is a jam-packed session for anyone ready to teach, lead, and create from a place of alignment. Sign up here!

In this episode:

• Why traditional burnout advice misses the mark, and what your energy body has to do with healing
• The critical difference between empathy and compassion (one quietly leads to emotional depletion!)
• How Erin scaled her business by following her inner voltage rather than just tactics
• The signs that you’re running on someone else’s power source instead of your own
• Why group programs should NEVER be created using AI tools like ChatGPT, and how your energy impacts the experience
• PLUS, thoughtful journal prompts to reconnect to yourself