The Farm To Consumer Legal Defense Fund is protecting, defending, and broadening the rights and viability of independent farmers, artisanal food producers, and their consumers. In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne chats with Executive Director, Alexia Kulwiec, about what the organization does and how they protect farmers. Alexia Kulwiec is Executive Director of Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. She resides in Madison, Wis. and is a licensed attorney in both Illinois and Wisconsin. Alexi...
Dec 22, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Cognitive decline is not inevitable! Dr. Becky Spacke has made it her mission to spread the word about holistic Alzheimer's prevention, and show everyone that there are things we can do everyday to support brain health. Listen in as she and Dianne discuss the factors that contribute to dementia risk, and all the holistic things that can be done to avoid it. Dr. Becky is a retired functional medicine practitioner, who was in private practice for more than 20 years. She was also blessed to be a me...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Dr. Glen Harrison is the leading functional medicine expert and practitioner at Center of Functional Medicine in Westminster, CO. Listen in as he and Dianne discuss his root cause approach, the relationships he builds with his clients, and more! “Prior to enrolling in chiropractic college, I worked in the geological exploration sector of the mining industry. This gave me the opportunity to work on projects in extremely remote locations around the world including the northern tip of Greenland, th...
Nov 24, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Maddie LeBrun is a registered nurse and a graduate of both our programs - Nutrition Therapist Master and Natural Food Chef. Listen in as she talks about her desire and hope to bridge the gap between conventional and holistic healthcare. "My name is Maddie LeBrun and I've had the pleasure of being a graduate of both NTI's MNT and NFC programs. My own personal health journey and journey to find NTI started when I was in college. Always having been interested in medicine and the human body, I was a...
Nov 10, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 74
You are what you digest and absorb! In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne talks to Dr. Ellen Cutler about achieving optimal digestion, gut health, and a healthy immune system by using enzyme supplements as well as ECM, the Ellen Cutler Method. Dr. Ellen Cutler is a bestselling author and an internationally recognized teacher, public speaker, and media spokesperson. Her books include "MicroMiracles — Discover the Healing Power of Enzymes," now available in a revised, expanded edition. She ha...
Oct 27, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Janine L. Malcolm is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and Licensed Acupuncturist. Listen in as she and Dianne discuss the mind-body connection, preventative medicine, chronic disease, and more! Janine received her BA in Psychology with a pre-med focus from the University of California, Berkeley in 1995 where she played volleyball in the then Pac-10. She also studied sports medicine and was certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a fitness and strength trainer in 1996. Dr. Malcol...
Oct 13, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Charis came to NTI as a registered nurse. Fed up with the conventional medical system, she decided to pursue an education in holistic nutrition. Listen in is as she and Dianne chat about conventional vs holistic health care, and Charis’s nutrition therapy practice, Prime To Nourish. Charis Sederberg has been a registered nurse for almost 20 years. She spent her nursing career taking care of patients with cancer. About 10 years ago, her own health was suffering and she couldn't get any answers or...
Sep 29, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Dr. Bedinghaus is passionate about helping people live healthier lives and getting to the root cause of their health issues. In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne chats with the doctor about nutrition, lifestyle, and her medical practice, Healing Unleashed . Wanda J. Bedinghaus, MD IFMCP began her medical career as a board-certified pediatrician. After a decade in traditional medicine, she discovered the much more holistic, practical approach to chronic conditions in Functional Medicine. Fu...
Sep 15, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Obesity is a multifactorial disease that requires a multifaceted treatment plan. In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne chats with Dr. Abby Bleistein about her medical weight loss practice, Healthful Life MD. Dr. Abby Bleistein is the founder and medical director of a multidisciplinary Obesity Medicine practice, Healthful Life MD, where she currently practices in Golden, Colorado. The multidisciplinary approach includes a certified nutritionist, a registered dietitian, a certified trainer, s...
Sep 01, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Listen in as Dianne chats with Dr. Nicole Huffman about menopause and holistic ways to manage it. Dr. Nicole Huffman is a naturopathic medical doctor and her passion is finding the root cause of her patient’s imbalances and/or in a state of dis-ease; not just solving the symptom picture. She believes the body has the ability to heal itself given the correct personalized treatment plan and after restoring the basic determinants of health. While her home is Colorado, she advises remotely all over ...
Aug 18, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 68
In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne chats with Dr. Kayla Cook about naturopathic medicine and thyroid dysfunction. Dr. Kayla Cook is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in natural alternatives to prescription drugs. Her passion lies in empowering women to reclaim their health and live a limitless life. She is the co-founder and director of Clear Creek Natural Medicine, an integrative medicine clinic located in Arvada, Colorado. Dr. Cook is an avid educator, researcher, and writ...
Aug 04, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Autumn Smith is the co-founder of Paleo Valley, Wild Pastures, and the Wild Pastures Burger Co. In this special episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne and Autumn talk about regenerative agriculture, grass fed beef, and the Wild Pastures Burger Company. Autumn Smith suffered from debilitating digestive issues and crippling anxiety for most of her life. Specialist after specialist told her nothing could be done, and she was ready to give up. But as one final attempt at a life free of health issues, Au...
Jul 21, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Kestrel Burcham is the Policy Director for the Cornucopia Institute . The Cornucopia Institute acts as a watchdog for the organic industry and advocates for an organic label that can be trusted. In this fascinating conversation, Dianne and Kestrel talk about the benefits of organic agriculture, how the Cornucopia Institute advocates for the industry, how consumers can help shift conventional agriculture to organic, and more! Kestrel lives in northwest Oregon, in the lush Willamette Valley. Kestr...
Jul 07, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Shantiel is a Nutrition Therapist Master and a Mindset Coach. She graduated from NTI in October 2022 and graduated from the Quantum Coaching Academy in November 2022. Before school, she spent her whole adult years practicing as a Massage Therapist and Esthetician. Shantiel has always had the urge to help others, but, with her own health struggles, found the way to true health is about what you put into your body and mind every day. Shantiel has dealt with autoimmunity since 17 years old and, lik...
Jun 23, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Listen in as Dianne chats with functional medicine doctor, Dr. Stillman, about practicing functional medicine, light therapy, and the importance of mindset. Leland Stillman, MD, was born in New York City and grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Connecticut College with a degree in Environmental Health and a minor in Chemistry. He received his medical doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Maine Medical Center. He now resid...
Jun 09, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 63
This is a unique episode of the NTI PodTalk! Listen in while Dianne chats with Mackinzie Gregory, aka Miss Star City, on how she plans to enact change through the Miss Nebraska Competition. A physical therapist assistant from Scottsbluff, NE, Makinzie Gregory is the current Miss Star City in the Miss America Organization. She will compete for the title of Miss Nebraska 2023 in June and advocates for health and food freedom, the Weston A Price dietary principles, and our body's innate ability to ...
May 26, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Kelly Miller is a Certified Nutrition Therapist Master and Recovery Coach who specializes in nutrition for addiction recovery. She founded the Addiction Nutritionist in 2017, a virtual coaching and consulting practice, after years of struggling with an unhealthy relationship to food and other substances. Her program helps uncover the biochemical root causes of addiction and cravings. She created the PAWS Protocol, a nutritional intervention designed to alleviate the symptoms of Post Acute Withdr...
May 12, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Listen in while we talk with NTI Graduate, Maya Strausberg, on combining her background in journalism with her nutrition training. Before starting Family Tree Nutrition, Maya Strausberg, MNT, worked in journalism and publishing. After graduating from NTI and then running a nutrition therapy practice with a focus on fertility, pregnancy and early childhood nutrition, Maya felt drawn toward combining her passions and skills. She now focuses her business on writing and editing for nutritionists and...
Apr 28, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 60
In today's episode, Dianne talks with Dr. Izabella Wentz, the Thyroid Pharmacist, about her new book, Adrenal Transformation Protocol. Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP, is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and a licensed pharmacist who has dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disease after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009. She is the author of three books on Hashimoto’s: Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Lifestyle Interventions for Finding...
Apr 14, 2023•35 min•Ep. 59
In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne chats with Harrison Laine, a recent graduate of NTI! Harrison grew up in the small sunny town of Ojai, CA where he developed a deep passion for the outdoors, especially the ocean. After graduating from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in business administration, he moved to San Francisco where he worked as an Operations Manager and Sales Manager for a fast-growing food tech startup. It was here he developed a passion for nutrition and, upon...
Mar 24, 2023•26 min•Ep. 58
In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne chats with NTI grad Carla Abate. With a master’s in school counseling and a background in early childhood education, Carla worked primarily in education and spent many years as the director of the Summer Program at The Denver Waldorf School prior to pursuing a career in health and wellness. After losing both her sister and father to cancer in the same year, however, she was galvanized into action, seeking to understand everything she could to prevent th...
Mar 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 57
In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne talks with Liz Sanfilippo. Liz is a Nutrition Therapy Master and Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®. Liz also maintains certification in Classical Yoga (RYT 200) and Mindful Eating. Liz found her passion for mind-body wellness through her curiosity and fascination for how trauma and prolonged stress manifest as physical symptoms in the body. She now guides women in creating a wellness routine that supports their mental and physical health. Through c...
Feb 24, 2023•37 min•Ep. 56
In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne talks to Karen Shrum, an NTI grad and certified Oncology Nutrition Consultant. Karen’s nutrition journey began early on. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University, she moved to Colorado and began taking nutrition classes. A dietician degree was put on hold while focusing on marriage and starting a family. As the youngest in a family of eight, Karen became a good observer and, after watching family members battle cancer, hypo...
Feb 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 55
In this episode of the NTI Podtalk, Dianne interviews Sarah Cook, a copywriter, StoryBrand Certified Guide and former NTI instructor Sarah Cook is a Copywriter and StoryBrand Certified Guide on a mission to simplify copy & content for health practitioners. She is the creator of The Wellness Copy Shop and founder of wellnesswriter.com. As a former Naturopathic Doctor herself, Sarah uniquely combines her passion for natural medicine with her skills as a copywriter to elevate the voices and mes...
Jan 27, 2023•27 min•Ep. 54
In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne interviews Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC. Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner. He attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, OR. He is a health coach, speaker, and the author of two books on health; The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution is the Key to Vibrant Health and Understanding The Heart: Su...
Jan 13, 2023•33 min•Ep. 53
In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne interviews NTI graduate, Laurie Rein. Laurie is a Nutrition Therapist Master, Certified Health Coach, and author of the book, Getting To the Best You. Laurie has been a health enthusiast for most of her life. Starting ballet at age 8, she danced through college and then professionally. She then taught at Canyon Ranch Health and Wellness Resort as a fitness specialist teaching ballet, Pilates, weight training, and aerobics, eventually becoming Director o...
Dec 23, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne interviews Brooke Isabelle, NTI grad and Certified Mind Body Eating Coach. Brooke Isabelle is a Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner and Certified Mind-Body Eating Coach from Vermont. Her private practice, Awakening Nutrition, focuses on supporting people in healing their relationships to food, eating, and body image. Brooke is currently striving to get her degree in Dietetics at Goddard College. Awakening Nutrition offers 1:1 counseling, private ev...
Dec 09, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Listen in while Dianne interviews Amber Williams, MNT. Amber is an NTI grad and also a former staff member! Amber Williams graduated from NTI in 2018. Since then, she has started her own virtual practice, AMB:ition Nutrition , and works as the Wellness Advocate at Just BE Kitchen , a 100% gluten, grain, dairy, refined sugar, corn, soy, legume, and peanut-free restaurant in Denver, CO. Her career at Just BE Kitchen has lead her to creating nutritional courses and special dietary menus for the com...
Nov 25, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Listen in on this second interview with Andrea Nordling, entrepreneur and the mastermind behind Build a Profitable Practice . About Andrea Nordling: Hi, I'm Andrea! I show holistic nutritionists and health coaches how to build a profitable, impactful online practice and make consistent income every month in their biz without using social media. Yep, I practice what I preach: When I deleted all my social media profiles and business pages, my business grew exponentially. And yours can, too! Be sur...
Nov 11, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 49
Listen in while Dianne interviews one of our Admissions Staff Members, Daina Rasutis. Daina graduated with an MS in Civil Engineering with a focus on sustainability but found herself most drawn to work related to food and environmentalism. Her interest in food and holistic health led her to NTI, from where she graduated as a Nutrition Therapist Master in January 2021 and is currently running her nutrition therapy practice, Table to Crave. Daina also works as an Admissions Counselor at NTI. Daina...
Oct 21, 2022•21 min•Ep. 48
