What does it take to build a thriving, scalable functional medicine practice in today’s healthcare landscape? In this episode of the Evolution of Medicine podcast, we’re joined by Seth Conger, a seasoned entrepreneur and innovator in the functional medicine space who’s helped practices grow from startup to seven-figure exits. Seth shares his own jo…

In this powerful episode of the Evolution of Medicine podcast, James Maskell sits down with Tasha Blank—DJ, movement catalyst, and founder of Powerhouse DJ School—to explore how dance, music, and embodiment can be powerful tools for healing and nervous system regulation. For over a decade, Tasha has pioneered sober-conscious dance events that remov…

In this episode, Dr. Nasha Winters shares her powerful journey with cancer and the urgent need for a paradigm shift in oncology. She explores the limitations of the current cancer care model, the critical role of mitochondria in chronic illness, and why asking different questions is essential for improving patient outcomes. Dr. Winters also introdu…

Summary In this episode, James welcomes back Dr. Bryce Appelbaum to the Evolution of Medicine podcast to continue their previous discussion about functional optometry. James and Dr. Appelbaum recently reconnected at an event tied to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative. Dr. Appelbaum approaches vision health from a functional medicine p…

This Business of Functional Medicine episode is the second part of podcast episode #349, hosted by Kristen Brokaw with guest and business coach, Ari Meisel. In this episode, Ari explains that practice owners can use AI to enhance productivity. He also discusses concepts that he teaches in business coaching, including “The 3 Levers of Success in Bus…

This week’s podcast guest is Katie Baric, Executive Director at Hands on Peru—a nonprofit organization in Peru and the US, created as a response to the deep inequities in access to medical care among the rural poor of Peru. Hands on Peru is a medical center that provides a range of basic medical services, from dentistry to ultrasounds. The organiza…

In this episode, James Maskell is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Morrison, the newly elected president of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM). Since its founding in the 1960s, AAEM has been at the forefront of understanding and addressing environmental causes of illness. Dr. Morrison shares how AAEM is experiencing a resurgence, fueled by …

In this episode, James Maskell speaks with Dr. Staci Whitman, a holistic pediatric dentist who shares her transformative journey from advocating for fluoride use to opposing its inclusion in public water systems. Dr. Whitman integrates dental health with whole-body wellness. She is an IFM Certified Provider (IFMCP), Board Certified in Naturopathic …

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast we are talking with Katie Creedon about how we can stay out of the nursing home! We get into how aging doesn’t have to mean decline, how it’s never too late to make positive changes and how functional medicine offers a pathway to true health and independence . Resources: www.newenglandfunctionalwellness.com IG & F…

In this podcast episode, Dr. Alaina Gair delves into her approach to cancer care through group support, inspired by the transformative principles of The Community Cure and events by Dr. Meghan Walker. In this compelling conversation, Dr. Gair reveals how integrating community-based practices into her naturopathic care has redefined patient experien…

What's the scoop with the voices in our head? We all have them and today we are Peeling the Onion with Ursula Lentine about our thoughts, voices in our heads and talking about Internal Family Systems. Resources: https://www.ursulalentine.com/internal-family-systems Youtube Channel saprea.org Produced by NOVA Media…

Dr. Joel Warsh is an integrative pediatrician who has built a successful practice in Los Angeles. He discusses his journey into integrative medicine, initially being frustrated by the overuse of medications in traditional pediatric care and seeking out alternative approaches. He talks about the challenge of getting the necessary education in integr…

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast we are talking about energy and how we can use it to help and heal ourselves and others. We talk about everything from energy that can get stuck, energy that can come from others, and how we have the power to clear it ourselves. Resources: www.cellcorebiosciences.com https://www.drjaydavidson.com/ Clear It by Dr J…

In this episode, Dr. Achina Stein and Silvia Covelli share their experience leading the Healing Depression Project, a holistic approach to treating depression that integrates functional medicine, lifestyle changes, and community support. Drawing from their personal experiences with conventional psychiatry, they discuss the frustrations with traditi…

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast we are diving into how we can disrupt the food system and heal disease and chronic illness in our kids through ancestral eating. Resources www.schooloflunch.com IG: @school_of_lunch_ https://www.amazon.com/Heal-Your-Gut-Cookbook-Nutrient-Dense/dp/1603585613/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&sr=8-3 www.westonaprice.org GAPS Diet…

Business of Functional Medicine: Four Entrepreneurial Mindsets for Practice Owners [OM1] Guest: Ari Meisel Host: Kristen Brokaw Episode # 349 October 2, 2024 In this Business of Functional Medicine podcast episode hosted by Kristen Brokaw, Ari Meisel, a business coach, discusses the importance of productivity and scalability for healthcare provider…

In this week’s episode of the Evolution of Medicine Podcast, we dive deep into the groundbreaking work of Beth Lambert, executive director at Documenting Hope, and Dr. Heather Tallman Ruhm, medical director at Documenting Hope. This powerful conversation centers on reversing autism, addressing chronic pediatric illnesses, and how integrative medici…

Today on Peeling the Onion we talk with Stefanie Butler about forgiveness. How do we forgive ourselves and others and also how forgiveness and trauma are connected to disease or dis-ease in the body. Resources: consciousheartcocreation.com atlantsoundhealing.com instagram:Soundandenergy & consciousheartcocreation Facebook Stefanie Butler https://do…

In this inspiring episode, Erin and Gene share their powerful journey from the world of conventional medicine to founding their thriving functional medicine practice, Rising Tide Wellness, in Charleston, SC. Through personal health challenges and professional growth, they discovered the potential of functional medicine to provide the answers they w…

What is the truth about cholesterol? Is it friend or foe? In today's episode we get into the world of cholesterol and what things you may or may not know. We also get into statins, mitochondrial function, blood sugar regulation and more. Resources: The Great Cholesterol Myth by Jonny Bowden PH.D, C.N.S. and Stephen Sinatra M.D., F.A.C.C. Human Hear…

In this episode of the Evolution of Medicine podcast, James Maskell speaks with Emily Kaplan of the Broken Science Initiative. They dive deep into the flaws of modern science, particularly in the context of medicine, and discuss how these issues contribute to the chronic disease epidemic. Emily Kaplan and Greg Glassman of CrossFit co-founded the Br…

We're talking about sleep today on Peeling the Onion with Renee Kindler. We get into sleep habits, how to sleep better, why sleep is oh so important and also how cortisol and hormones affect our sleep. Resources: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reneekindler1/ Website: https://www.reneekindler.com/ https://sachinpatel.kartra.com/page/bUW390 Essential …

Rob Kress, with a background in pharmacy and herbology, joins James for a compelling discussion on the critical need for men’s health-focused medical practices. This episode is meant to inspire practitioners to create successful, holistic men’s health practices that can effectively address the current men’s health crisis. The conversation stems fro…

Julia Hotz is a journalist and author, who wrote a book called The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service and Belonging. James and Julia connected because her new book is strikingly synergistic in topic and title to James’ second book, The Community Cure: Transforming Health Outcomes Together, which calls for read…

It's Back to School season and with that comes sleep dysregulation, stress, sickness and all the things parents dread. The good news is there are things that we can do to help bolster those immune systems and have in our home apothecaries to keep our kids...and the adults healthy this season. Resources: www.happykidshealthykids.com www.gaiaherbs.co…

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast, we speak to Tracy Harrison about Long Haul Covid. We get into mechanisms of long haul viruses, gut health, mitochondria, and what people may not know about long viral syndromes. We also talk about how you can take back your health and live life in joy and healing moving forward. Resources: www.schoolafm.com IG: s…

VagusFest launched in spring 2024, and Dr. Kelly Livingston took the concept and ran with it, creating a sucessful event that engaged her local community members. Dr. Livingston joins this podcast episode to share her experience applying James Maskell’s VagusFest model in Darien, Connecticut. The VagusFest model enables local practitioners to host …

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast we have James Maskell. James Maskell is the creator of Functional Forum, the world’s largest integrative medicine conference. He lectures internationally, and has been featured on TEDMED, Huffpost Live, TEDx and more, and is a contributor to Huffington Post, KevinMD, thedoctorblog and MindBodyGreen. He’s also the …

Expanding upon the July 2024 Functional Forum about reversing cognitive decline, this podcast episode offers the full conversation between Dr. Heather Sandison and James Maskell. Dr. Sandison is the author of Reversing Alzheimer’s: The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health. In this episode, the guest delves deeper into the poten…

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast we speak with Danielle Hamilton, FNTP on the importance of light on our blood sugar and metabolic health. And how sunlight is always the keystone to healing. Danielle "Dani" Hamilton is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a renowned blood sugar expert specializing in hypoglycemia, and reactive hypogl…

Kirkland Newman is the founder of MindHealth360, host of the London Functional Forum Community, and is organizing the Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference, occurring October 10-13, 2024 just outside of Washington, DC. The conference aims to bring together various practitioners and professionals in the mental health field to discuss con…

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast with have Kira Whitman. We peel the onion on the topic of Autism and what are the contributing factors to autism, why we are seeing so much autism diagnosis, and what we can do to support autism recovery. Kira is a functional medicine trained nutritionist, traditional naturopathic doctor, and hypnotist. She believ…

In this Business of Functional Medicine episode, Kristen Brokaw hosts a conversation with Dr. Jarrod Spencer, a sports psychologist who also works with corporations and high net-worth professionals. In this episode, Dr. Spencer discusses the importance for clinicans to manage emotional energy and mental fatigue. Given that healthcare is usually a h…

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast we have Rain Talbot and we are talking about Fascia. Rain talks to us about what fascia is, what we can do to improve our fascia, how fascia can be linked to trauma and holding patterns and what we can do about it. Resources: https://elementalmfr.com/ IG @elementalmfr FB Elementalmfr www.peelingtheonionpodcast.com…

On this episode, our guest is Mastin Kipp, a best-selling author and creator of Functional Life CoachingTM. Mastin joined the podcast to talk about his recent book titled, Reclaim Your Nervous System, which discusses the importance of prioritizing the nervous system in healing and overall well-being. Mastin asserts that befriending and addressing r…

Robert Lustig, MD joins James for this information-packed episode that unifies mental and metabolic healthcare. Dr. Lustig is a pediatric endocrinologist and food educator, who focuses on spreading awareness about the topic of this podcast. During this episode he walks through the connection between nutrition, brain health, and mental health. They …

In this episode, Darrell Moon, founder of Aspirational Healthcare, discusses the Nuka System of Care in Anchorage, Alaska, which has been called “the best healthcare system in the world.” The system is built around the needs and aspirations of the customers, focusing on building relationships and providing support to help individuals achieve their …

Today on Peeling the Onion Podcast, we speak with Dr. Erika Siegel. She's a Natropathic Doctor and Acupuncturist and author of The Nourish Me Kitchen, which combines a first-of-its-kind functional medicine reference book along with a stunning wholesome-foods cookbook. We get into the Pillars of Health and how much of our day to day healing is easil…

In this episode James Maskell is joined by returning guest, Dr. Shilpa Saxena, MD to continue exploring the use of GLP-1 agonists, specifically Semaglutide, for weight loss and cardiometabolic diseases. The conversation reinforces the importance of using GLP-1s responsibly and in conjunction with lifestyle medicine coaching to address underlying be…

Today we talk with Dr. Debbie Denno about how physical pain can have many causes - the most common are toxicity (emotional or chemical, not structural sources of pain). We get into how organ dysfunction relates with the spine and how emotions get blocked within organs or tissues. Resources: Linktree Visit Path 2 Heal Watch: How to Rewire Your Brain…

In James Maskell’s first-ever solo podcast, he introduces Evolution of Medicine’s upcoming event, VagusFest. On May 29, 2024, listeners can join the Evolution of Medicine’s debut VagusFest, a participatory education experience focused on toning the vagus nerve, that will provide hands-on healing experiences for participants. In this podcast episode…

Dr. James Carter, the director of the Center for Functional Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, discusses his journey to functional medicine and his role at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Carter is also a vascular medicine specialist and is interested in vascular health from a functional medicine perspective. He talks about the vision and growth of functional med…

Glyphosate is the active ingredient in the pervasive herbicide Roundup, and it is a widespread contaminant in the food supply. We have been misled by the government into thinking that glyphosate is safe. Dr Seneff believes glyphosate is the primary cause of an alarming rise in prevalence of a long list of debilitating diseases and conditions, inclu…

In this episode, we learn about anthroposophic medicine from James Maskell’s guest, Adam Blanning, MD. Anthroposophic medicine takes a holistic approach to humans, nature, illness, and healing by addressing the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health. The principles and practices of this medicinal form incorporate elements of herbal me…

On today's episode of Peeling the Onion Podcast we have Jodi Franklin. We get into how Vitiligo is NOT a life sentence. It's reversible. We dig into the world of toxins, crap food, gut health and how if we don't address it, you're much more likely to get another AI disease. Resources: Read: Liver Rescue by Anthony William Pure Haven/JodiFranklin Vi…

James Maskell’s guest on this episode is Dr. Elisa Song, a holistic pediatrician whose mission is to educate clinicians and parents alike about environmental toxicity in children and how to help children thrive by improving their health. She has written books, organized conferences and is passionate about addressing environmental toxicity. In this …

Guest: Zak Holdsworth, CEO of Hint Health In this Business of Functional Medicine episode, we hear from Zak Holdsworth, a leader in the health technology industry and the CEO and cofounder of Hint Health. Hint Health supports the direct primary care (DPC) movement and aims to provide affordable, high-quality health care by offering a successful alt…

Debbie is the Director of Clinical Education at the DUTCH test. She discovered Naturopathic medicine through her own health challenges and has spent time working with communities abroad. Her passion is devoted to access to health care for all and really diving into stress and sex hormone evaluation and balance. She loves being in the sunshine and e…

In this episode, Dr. Tom Guilliams rejoins the podcast to explore the complexities and misconceptions surrounding botanical medicine and how clinicians can maximize the therapeutic effects of herbs. We learn from Dr. Guilliams that clinicians using herbs should consider the role of the microbiome in terms of absorption and activation of botanical c…