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 ...
Oct 08, 2025•32 min
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 evol...
Sep 12, 2025•33 min
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 fu...
Sep 11, 2025•32 min
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 succes...
Sep 09, 2025•32 min
In this episode, host Ginger Allen welcomes Dr. Taylor Soderberg — MD, PhD, microbiome expert, medical consultant, and executive director of Science Riot — to discuss how the microbiome is reshaping both conventional and integrative medicine. With dual degrees in medicine and integrative physiology, Dr. Soderberg bridges the gap between academic research and clinical care. From her early days teaching in underserved schools to leading microbiome innovation at Tiny Health, Dr. Soderberg now helps...
Aug 22, 2025•33 min
In this powerful episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine Podcast for Providers , host Ginger Allen welcomes Dr. Rhea Rogers — board-certified OB-GYN, founder of Medical Innovative Solutions, and a true survivor and trailblazer in root cause medicine. After being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer at the peak of her career, Dr. Rogers turned her personal health journey into a professional transformation. She shares how discovering functional medicine changed her approach to patien...
Aug 22, 2025•21 min
In this episode, host Ginger Allen sits down with Dr. David Morcom, a Doctor of Pharmacy and functional medicine practitioner, to explore how true root-cause healing is reshaping the future of healthcare. Dr. Morcom shares his personal health journey through brain injury, mold toxicity, and Lyme disease, and how these experiences inspired his mission to move beyond symptom suppression. As the founder of Integrative Wellness FX, Dr. Morcom combines advanced pharmacology with holistic therapies li...
Jul 18, 2025•36 min
In this episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine MDs/DOs Podcast , host Ginger Allen sits down with Dr. Joseph Carchedi—an internationally recognized, board-certified functional medicine physician and founder of the Lower Gwynedd Functional Medicine Institute. With over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Carchedi shares his remarkable journey from emergency medicine to becoming a passionate advocate of root-cause, patient-centered care. Dr. Carchedi discusses: Why he left tradition...
Jun 26, 2025•33 min
In this episode, host Ginger Allen sits down with Dr. Evan Hirsch, also known as the "Energy MD"—a world-renowned fatigue expert, bestselling author, and professional speaker. Dr. Hirsch shares his deeply personal journey into functional and environmental medicine after both he and his wife suffered from chronic fatigue. Discover how Dr. Hirsch’s frustrations with traditional and even functional medicine led him to develop the clinically proven Energy MD Method, designed to address the "Toxic Fi...
Jun 13, 2025•24 min
In this inspiring episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine MDs/DOs Podcast , host Ginger Allen sits down with Dr. Aimee Duffy, founder of Carolina Integrative Medicine and a powerhouse in the field of personalized, root-cause healing. With over two decades of medical experience, Dr. Duffy shares her journey from conventional family practice to pioneering integrative care that puts the patient first. Dr. Duffy opens up about her early passion for OB/GYN, how hormone confusion led her ...
Apr 24, 2025•37 min
In this inspiring episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine MDs/DOs Podcast , host Ginger Allen sits down with Dr. Annemieke Austin, a pioneering physician in the world of functional and integrative medicine. Dr. Austin shares how a personal health journey and early exposure to nutrition science led her to seek out the root causes of illness—long before "functional medicine" became a mainstream term. With a background in biochemistry, a medical degree from Loma Linda, and over 16 year...
Apr 23, 2025•24 min
In this episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine MDs/DOs Podcast , host Ginger Allen sits down with world-renowned psychiatrist Dr. James Greenblatt. With nearly 35 years of clinical experience, Dr. Greenblatt has led the way in integrating functional and nutritional approaches into psychiatric care. He is the founder of Psychiatry Redefined and The Mind Refined , and has authored eight books, including the bestselling Finally Focused and his latest, Functional and Integrative Medici...
Apr 02, 2025•21 min
In this episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine MDs/DOs Podcast, host Ginger Allen welcomes Dr. Deepali Kashyap, a pioneering functional gynecologist and the founder of Galleria Women's Health in Henderson, Nevada. As a board-certified OBGYN with additional training in functional medicine and menopause management, Dr. Kashyap is redefining women’s healthcare by addressing the root causes of hormone imbalances, menopause symptoms, infertility, and overall sexual health. Dr. Kashyap s...
Mar 10, 2025•27 min
Podcast Episode Description for The Functional & Integrative Medicine MDs/DOs Podcast In this episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine MDs/DOs Podcast , host Ginger Allen welcomes Dr. Bhanote, a trailblazer in integrative and lifestyle medicine. As a quintuple board-certified physician, best-selling author, and the visionary founder of Wellkula, she blends ancient wisdom with modern science to revolutionize healthcare. Dr. Bhanote’s expertise spans functional culinary medicine, g...
Feb 14, 2025•30 min
In this episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine MDs/DOs Podcast , host Ginger Allen welcomes Dr. David Bilstrom, a globally recognized leader in functional and regenerative medicine. As a quadruple board-certified physician, author, and international speaker, Dr. Bilstrom is transforming the way we understand and treat autoimmune diseases. He is the director of the International Autoimmune Institute and Bingham Memorial Center for Functional Medicine—the first U.S. medical center af...
Feb 10, 2025•23 min
Welcome to The Functional & Integrative Medicine MDs/DOs Podcast —a must-listen for physicians and healthcare professionals passionate about root cause medicine. Hosted by Ginger Allen, founder of Your Medical Liaison, this podcast dives into the world of functional and integrative healthcare, showcasing the latest advancements, expert insights, and real-world success stories from MDs and DOs who are transforming patient care. Each episode features top physicians, thought leaders, and innova...
Feb 04, 2025•29 min
In this episode, host Ginger Allen introduces Dr. Jack, the visionary founder of Aesthetics 21, a cutting-edge practice combining regenerative medicine, advanced aesthetics, and holistic wellness. Dr. Jack shares his inspiring journey from surgery to functional and integrative medicine, his expertise in PRP, stem cells, and peptides, and how he empowers patients to achieve harmony between beauty and overall well-being. Discover the transformative power of personalized, evidence-based treatments ...
Jan 20, 2025•28 min
