15-Minute Matrix

Today on the 15-Minute Matrix I'm talking all things menopause with Kyle McAvoy and Candace Burch. (Hey, it’s our very first 3-way!) Menopause is defined as 12 sequential months (and all the time beyond) without a period, and in today's episode, we bring a functional approach to understanding the many factors that influence a person's experience as they navigate their journey with this life change. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Kyle and Candace click here To access Women Talking Frankly (WTF) Podcast click here For a deeper dive into supporting estrogen dominance click here Related Episodes: Episode #19 where Dr. Carrie Jones Maps Progesterone on the 15-Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

"When it comes to being black in America, that means behaviorally there are a set of do’s and don'ts in order to survive." These are the important words of Dr. Cheryl Grills and today on the 15-Minute Matrix she speaks into the physiological and mental impacts of multigenerational racial trauma. Today's episode is not to be missed. I’d consider it required listening for all practitioners as we embrace a truly patient-centered path to healing. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Dr. Grills click here This movement for emotional emancipation is grassroots and global in nature. Several hundred people have been trained to lead EE Circles. If you are interested in attending an EE Circle, want to become a leader yourself, or just want to learn more, click here To check out the study on telomeres Dr. Grills Mentions click here Related Episodes: Episode #180 where Nkem Ndefo Maps Safety on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #56 where Niki Gratrix Maps ACEs on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #9 where James Maskell Maps Community on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #155 where Eileen McDargh maps Resilience on the 15-Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Hypnosis is a process for inducing a relaxed state of the mind. Robyn Spens is a hypnotherapist and functional nutrition practitioner who brilliantly weaves together potent modalities for health and healing. In this episode she reminds us all to slow down the process of working with our clients and shares her wisdom not only about hypnotherapy, but also around the importance of clearing the mind so that you can best serve those you work with (and they can, ultimately, serve their own goals). Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Robyn Spens click here Related Episodes: Episode # 120 where Alex Howard Maps The Sympathetic Nervous System on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #164 where Thomas Hubl Maps Collective trauma on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #100 where Andrea Nakayama Maps Story on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #156 where Mindy Gorman-Plutzer Maps Disordered Eating on the 15-Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Today on the 15-Minute Matrix Kylene Bogdan speaks into post-workout recovery and what the body needs to repair after training. And she should know! Kylene is the Dietician and Nutritionist for an NBA basketball team. Whether you’re working with elite athletes, weekend warriors or cross-fit newbies, you’ll want to glean some good (and functional) tips from this pro. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Kylene Bogden click here For Kylene’s tips on a post-workout smoothie, click here Related Episodes: Episode #169 where Michelle Shapiro Maps Perfectionism on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #185 where Wendy Busse Maps Conditioned Food Hypersensitivity on the 15-Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Aggression and irritability are not symptoms that are commonly or successfully addressed in our current psychiatric model. But Dr. Greenblatt has made it a part of his mission to understand the nutritional deficiencies associated with these behaviors and address them with a functional medicine approach. As you’ll hear today, his approach includes the use of nutritional lithium and Dr. Greenblatt will help us to connect the dots between this little understood nutrient and clinical success. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Dr. Greenblatt click here Click here to find the books that Dr. Greenblatt has authored Psychiatry Redefined offers online CME-approved courses, webinars, and fellowships for professionals to learn about functional and integrative medicine for mental illness For more on lithium click here For more on orthomolecular medicine from a functional perspective click here Related Episodes: Episode #63 where Trudy Scott Maps Gaba on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #183 where Dr. Katherine Reid Maps Glutamate on the 15-Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

As we leave 2020 behind and welcome 2021, I hope we can all do so with some renewed creativity. On today’s episode we’ll kick off the new year with Farzana Khan who speaks into the role of creativity in the healing journey. “Survival is a creative process”, and one that we practitioners can reflect to the clients we serve, especially those who have or are experiencing suppression or trauma. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Farzana Khan and her work click here Click here for the book by Christina Sharp, “ In the Wake: Blackness and Being”, that Farzana mentions Related episodes: Episode #180 where Nkem Ndefo Maps Safety on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #164 where Thomas Hubl Maps Collective Trauma on the 15-Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Breastfeeding history is one of the antecedents we collect in a Functional Nutrition Intake, and today on the 15-Minute Matrix Special Nutrition Therapy Series Lily Nichols shares why breast milk makes such a difference in health outcomes. This episode is rich with grounded information about breast milk, a dynamic, evershifting nutrient that can have profound impacts on the health of babies. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Lily Nichols click here Check out Lily’s blog: Can We Boost the Nutrient Levels in Breast Milk? To get your hands on Lily’s book ‘Real Food for Pregnancy ‘ click here Check out this 90 minute webinar geared towards practitioners on Nutrition for Breastfeeding Related Episodes: Episode #81 where Dr. Marvin Singh Maps Colostrum on The 15-Minute Matrix Episode #110 where Dr. Peter Osborne Maps B12 on The 15-Minute Matrix Episode #109 where Dr. Michael Traub Maps Vitamin D on The 15-Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Everything about the low FODMAP diet is a process. It takes patience–from the removal of triggering foods, all the way to their reintroduction, and everything in between. Today on the podcast Gabriela Gardner helps us embrace the journey when working with clients who are experimenting with a low FODMAP diet. This episode sheds so much light on this complex dietary intervention. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode For more from Mrs. Gardner check out her book ‘The Low-FODMAP Diet for Beginners’ click here For more on the University that Mrs. Gardner mentions click here For more on the effects of working with Bifidobacterium in conjunction with a low FODMAP diet click here Related Episodes: Episode #15 where Dr. Rahbar Maps Complex SIBO cases on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #33 where Dr. Nirala Jacobi Maps Sulfur Reducing Bacteria on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #13 where Liz Lipski Maps Prebiotics on the 15-Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Today’s podcast on grief is near and dear to my heart. Jasmin Jenkins defines grief as a complex multilayer experience and shares that everyone's grief journey is unique. Grief is an invitation for transformation and as practitioners, our ability to hold space for our clients grief experience is an integral part of the healing process. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Jasmin Jenkins click here Click here to receive email notification when new episodes of the 15-Minute Matrix are released Related Episodes: Episode #163 where Dana Frost Maps Heart Rate Variability on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #40 where Kerry Jeffery Maps Grief and Autoimmunity Episode #35 where Dr. Venu Julapalli Maps Therapeutic Love on the 15=Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

When it comes to the topic of conditioned food hypersensitivity we clearly cannot separate the mind from the body. Today on the podcast Wendy Busse takes us into the inner workings of the limbic system and how "poor health self-perception" leads people to feel that food is dangerous. This is such a rich and important episode, so please perk up your ears and give this conversation a good listen! Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Wendy Busse’s work, click here For an example of the Simplified FAST Model Wendy Mentions click here Go here for Wendy’s blog on Calming the Limbic Systems Overreaction to Food Related Episodes: Episode #120 where Alex Howard Maps The Sympathetic Nervous System on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #156 Where Mindy Gorman-Pultzer Maps Eating Disorder Recovery on the 15-Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Today I'm excited to bring Dr. Mark Burhenne back to the mic to talk about mouth taping. Sleeping at night with your mouth open (hello to most of us!) alters the microbiome of the mouth and today Dr. B illuminates issues ranging from the root causes of mouth breathing to the role that nitric acid plays in premature aging. This episode is filled with actionable steps and wisdom from my favorite Functional Dentist. Anybody ready to do a mouth taping challenge with your client community? Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode Click here to find Dr. B’s Book ‘The 8-hour Sleep Paradox’ To get your hands on the Book “Breathe” that Dr. B mentions click here Related Episodes: Episode #147 where Dr. Burhenne Maps The Oral microbiome on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #70 where Allison Post Maps Breath on the 15-Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

Glutamate is an amino acid that acts as a neurotransmitter, and it also plays a role in energy regulation. While we naturally produce it and can get it from whole foods, our current food supply introduces excesses that lead to over-stimulation and neurotoxicities. Dr. Katherine Reid illuminates the many problems that glutamate can cause in the body and brain, and the steps we can take to support our clients in regulating their exposure to this excitotoxic chemical. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Dr. Katherine Reid click here Related Episodes: Episode #116 where Donna Jackson Nakazawa Maps Microglia on The 15-Minute Matrix Episode #79 where Dr. Vincent Pedre Maps Endotoximia on The 15-Minute Matrix Episode #25 where Dr, Dan Kalish Maps Food Cravings on The 15-Minute Matrix Episode #1 where Dr. Alan Gaby Maps Magnesium on The 15-Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

I'm excited to introduce you to Dr. Yael Joffe. In today’s episode she’ll speak into the importance of understanding nutrigenomics in relation to low penetrance SNPs. This reframe around what gene variants mean in our practice and how we can work with them to influence outcomes was music to my ears. Get ready for a quick but deep dive into the many ways that diet and lifestyle can truly influence the expression of our genes. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Dr. Yael Joffe and 3x4 Genetics click here To access the article that Dr. Joffe mentions click here Relate Episodes: Episode #10 where Tom Malterre Maps Sulforaphane on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #111 where Andrea Nakayama Maps Nutrition on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #11 where Dr. Ben Lynch Maps Glutathione on the 15-Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

On today’s Special Nutrition Therapy Series Dr. Michael Klaper speaks about the importance of including essential nutrients in the diet. As you likely know, essential nutrients are factors that your body does not make on its own, but that it needs to function. Dr. Klaper shares his practical knowledge that’s essential for inviting optimal health. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Dr. Klaper click here Relate Episodes: Episode #14 where Magdalena Wszelaki Maps Flax on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #162 where Dr. Paul Saladino Maps Linolenic Acid of the 15 Minute Matrix Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!

On today’s podcast I have the pleasure of speaking to Nkem Ndefo about the complex realm of “safety”–particularly in relation to race and the racial injustices that many face and have for generations. "Safety is an internal job," says Nkem. We cannot create safety for anyone if we ourselves don't feel internally safe. This episode is required listening for any coach or clinician who's actively in practice during this pivotal moment in history. Click here to download the completed Matrix from this week’s episode To learn more about Nkem Ndefo and her work click here To access the Anti-Racist Resource Nkem mentions click here For a list of Rachel Yehuda’s, PhD work click here Related Episodes: Episode #164 where Thomas Hubl Maps Collective Trauma on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #120 where Alex Howard Maps the Sympathetic Nervous System on the 15-Minute Matrix Episode #157 where Dr. Sydne Ford Maps Racial Injustice during Covid-19 Get 15-Minute Matrix podcast notifications delivered to your inbox!