From Burnout to Gut Health Expert: A Nurse Practitioner’s Functional Medicine Path

Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing (IFN) — supporting nurses in building impactful, root-cause-focused practices through functional medicine education. Learn more at www.fxnursing.com

In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, sits down with Julie Davey, NP, a nurse practitioner and functional medicine educator with over 25 years of experience. Julie shares her journey from traditional healthcare to a gut-health-focused functional medicine practice, and how nutrition, lifestyle interventions, and holistic thinking transformed both her clinical approach and her career.

Together, Brigitte and Julie explore how nurses can use food as medicine, functional lab testing, and root cause care to support patients in healing from chronic issues like fatigue, digestive problems, inflammation, and more. They also discuss the mental shifts required when stepping away from the conventional model—including overcoming imposter syndrome and fully owning your value as a nurse provider.

If you’re a nurse or nurse practitioner considering a functional or holistic approach to patient care, this episode offers inspiration and actionable advice on how to start small, grow with confidence, and help patients in deeper, more meaningful ways.

Hosted by Brigitte Sager, DNP – Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner and RN/NP Functional Nurse Educator.

• Website: https://www.julieannwellness.com

• Instagram: @julieannwellness

• Facebook: Julie Ann Wellness

• Rupa University: https://www.rupauniversity.com/instructors/julie-davey