What The Func?!

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What the func is Functional Medicine? How can it help you eat what your body actually needs, lose weight, and get healthy? Lower your stress level, improve your mental health, and help you thrive, mind, body, and soul? On the What the Func?! Podcast, we’re redefining HEALTHY by questioning the healthcare status quo with all the curiosity, science, and fun we can muster. Our brilliant hosts are Laura Schein, a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and longtime health nut, and Clayton Farris, a former “garbage human” (his words!) who discovered this new way to heal when conventional medicine let him down. Each episode, they dig into new, trending, and sometimes controversial topics in Functional Medicine, and with the help of the doctors and changemakers who stop by to share their expertise, they discover new and better ways to be healthy, from the brain to the gut and beyond. Have a listen and join us in asking “What the Func is Functional Medicine?!” What the Func?! is created by The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org

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EPISODE 10 - THE PRICE OF BEAUTY

In this episode, Clayton and Laura look into the mirror and question the price of beauty during dark times. They are joined by wellness comedian, Mia Lux, and also “America’s Holistic Plastic Surgeon,” Dr. Anthony Youn, who gets to the root of the real issues behind beauty procedures, and also offers some at-home DIY beauty tips. On WHAT THE HEALTH?!: COLLAGEN?! What the plump is it? And why must I have it? What the Func?! is created by The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy ....

May 18, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 10

EPISODE 9 - STRESS BAKING

Clayton & Laura unpack why everyone is #stressbaking in quarantine. They talk to New York Times Bestselling author & baking rockstar Elana Amsterdam of Elana's Pantry (@elanaspantry) about how she became a paleo pioneer after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and celiac disease. On WHAT THE HEALTH?!: Tired of using the same basic flour? Apparently there are endless alternative options. #Flourpower. What the Func?! is created by The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy ....

May 11, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 9

EPISODE 8 - WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

In this episode, Clayton and Laura try to figure out what to eat during this crazy quarantine time. They talk to Smithsonian food historian Dr. Ashley Rose Young about the history of eating during troubling times, and then chat with functional medicine expert and author of The Rainbow Diet, Dr. Deanna Minich, about how to boost the immune system through colorful foods. On WHAT THE HEALTH?!: What’s for dinner? Crickets crickets…. No, but really… what about crickets? What the Func?! is created by ...

May 04, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 8

EPISODE 7 - PANIC IN A PANDEMIC

In this episode, Clayton & Laura take a deep dive into some of the difficult emotions they are experiencing during this time. They talk to Broadway veteran Josh Lamon about what it's like being in NYC, the epicenter of the madness. Goldenair founder Chris Keener drops in to offer his thoughts on the benefits of breathwork. And lastly, Dr. Joan Rosenberg brings the calm and invites us to welcome our unpleasant emotions. On WHAT THE HEALTH?!: Never fear, wearables are here! Can wearables help ...

Apr 27, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7

EPISODE 6 - COMEDY IN A CRISIS

In this episode, Clayton and Laura examine the question of whether it’s "too soon" to find humor in these challenging times. They talk to Laura’s sister Carly who has been finding solace in funny videos online while in quarantine. Next they chat with Atsuko Okatsuka (@atsukocomedy), a thriving stand-up comedian in Los Angeles who’s finding new ways to entertain from home. Then they take a virtual trip to Norway and learn about the “sweet spot of humor” and why it might be imperative to laugh dur...

Apr 20, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 6

EPISODE 5 - VIRUS!

After Laura shares her experience of what happened when the Corona Virus threatened to shut down her Off-Broadway show, Laura & Clayton are joined by Functional Medicine doctor and virus expert Dr. Tom Moorcroft. With his extensive knowledge of infectious diseases, Dr. Tom offers a practical understanding of COVID-19. Laura and Clayton ask the questions that have been swirling through their anxious minds and find a bit of relief in what Dr. Tom has to say. On WHAT THE HEALTH: Vodka as a hand...

Apr 13, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 5

EPISODE 4 - CALM THE FUNC DOWN

How do you center yourself amidst anxiety and stress? Laura & Clayton talk mental health, therapy, and food’s impact on mood (spoiler: eating like garbage won’t make you feel good). Then, renowned transcendental meditation teacher Jim Meade stops by to tell us his story of finding TM, how the tradition has grown, and the many associated health benefits. On WHAT THE HEALTH: cow cuddling, an alt therapy that’s moooving into the wellness scene. What the Func?! is created by The Functional Medic...

Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 4

EPISODE 3 - HEAL THE GUT, HEAL THE BUTT

Ahh, the gut microbiome: where healing begins! After sharing their failed detox horror stories, Laura & Clayton are joined by Functional Medicine doctor and gut health expert Dr. Patrick Hanaway to break down the FM approach to healing the gut microbiome (called The 5 Rs). Dr. Patrick actually trains other doctors on how to use The 5 Rs (so you KNOW he knows what’s up). On WHAT THE HEALTH: What are jade eggs and why are they in the news? What the Func?! is created by The Functional Medicine ...

Mar 23, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 3

EPISODE 2 - THE DOCTOR IS IN

Why would a traditional doctor switch to Functional Medicine? Laura & Clayton get into it with certified FM doctor Tamika Henry , whose struggle with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and work in weight loss & hormones led to some big insights about the way our bodies actually work. She shares what it’s like to work with an FM doctor and what to expect when you become a patient. On WHAT THE HEALTH: “get your cells excited” for body brushing! What the Func?! is created by The Functional Medic...

Mar 09, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2

EPISODE 1 - WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE?

What the func is Functional Medicine? First, “Father of Functional Medicine” Dr. Jeff Bland tells our hosts Laura & Clayton why FM is so much more than your typical “a pill for an ill” healthcare. Then Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum , Laura’s mom (and founder of The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy) gives us the perfect FM metaphor. We talk to Clayton’s mom, too, who just wants to know when he’s coming to visit. On WHAT THE HEALTH: celery juicing! What the Func?! is created by The Functional Medi...

Feb 24, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1

What The Func?! Trailer

The What the Func?! Podcast is coming March 2! We’ll go beyond “one-size-fits-all” healthcare and hear the inspiring stories, emerging science, and unique approaches to health that are inspiring thousands of people around the world to ask “What the func is Functional Medicine!?” What the Func?! is created by The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy .

Feb 13, 2020•3 min

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