The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition

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  Chronic Bloating & Constipation | What Functional Lab Testing Can Reveal with Chandra Marin 13.08.2026 46min

  After decades of chronic constipation, bloating, brain fog, anxiety, fatigue, and being told everything was “normal,” Chandra Marin discovered Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and Functional Lab Testing. In this episode, she shares how personalized testing uncovered gut dysfunction, food sensitivities, and other hidden stressors, and how addressing them transformed her energy, digestion, mood, and relationship with her body. Chandra also reveals why becoming your own “Health Detective” can change the way you approach chronic health challenges.
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  Functional Lab Testing, Metabolic Health & the 100-Pound Transformation | Lori Balue 06.08.2026 44min

  Lori Balue shares how Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and Functional Lab Testing helped uncover the root causes behind Metabolic Dysfunction, chronic inflammation, food sensitivities, and weight gain. Discover how personalized nutrition, protein-forward eating, gut health, and Root Cause Healing helped her lose over 100 pounds, restore her metabolism, eliminate chronic symptoms, and thrive after 50.
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  Bloating, Gas And H. Pylori: What A GI Map Test Reveals | Jaime Dadd 30.07.2026 45min

  After struggling with lifelong gut health issues despite maintaining an exceptionally healthy lifestyle, Jaime Dadd shares how Functional Diagnostic Nutrition helped uncover hidden digestive dysfunction that conventional approaches never fully explained. Through Functional Lab Testing, including the GI-MAP, MRT, cortisol testing, and metabolic typing, she discovered gut inflammation, bacterial overgrowth, H. pylori, low digestive enzyme function, and other underlying imbalances contributing to years of bloating, digestive discomfort, headaches, fatigue, and inflammation. Jaime also discusses how an unexpected breast cancer diagnosis strengthened her commitment to proactive health, personalized testing, and Root Cause Healing. This episode explores Functional Medicine, Gut Health, Functional Diagnostics, individualized nutrition, metabolic health, and why understanding the root causes behind chronic symptoms can create lasting Health Transformation.
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  The Root Causes Behind Hormone Imbalance, Gut Issues & HPA Axis Dysfunction | Betsy Stevenson 23.07.2026 45min

  After years of frightening neurological episodes resembling mini-strokes, debilitating fatigue, insomnia, digestive dysfunction, and repeated medical tests that showed ”normal” results, FDN Practitioner Betsy Stevenson discovered a completely different path through Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. In this episode, she shares how Functional Lab Testing uncovered severe HPA Axis dysfunction, hormone imbalance, gut dysfunction, and other hidden stressors that conventional medicine failed to identify. Betsy explains how personalized Functional Medicine principles, metabolic typing, lifestyle changes, nervous system support, and comprehensive gut healing transformed her health. This inspiring conversation explores Root Cause Healing, Holistic Health, Functional Diagnostics, and why addressing the entire body, not just isolated symptoms is essential for overcoming chronic health challenges and achieving lasting wellness.
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  The Hidden Reason Women Feel Sick Despite “Normal” Labs | Dr. Stephanie Dunlop 16.07.2026 1val 30min

  When ”normal” lab results don’t match how you actually feel, where do you turn? In this episode, Michele Scarlet sits down with board-certified emergency medicine physician Dr. Stephanie Dunlop to explore why so many women continue struggling with fatigue, brain fog, hormone imbalance, weight loss resistance, bloating, and burnout despite being told everything is ”normal.” Together, they discuss Functional Medicine, Functional Lab Testing, root cause healing, gut health, nervous system regulation, thyroid optimization, hidden stressors, and why restoring the body’s foundations often creates lasting health transformation. Whether you’re a health practitioner or searching for answers to chronic symptoms, this conversation offers practical insights into understanding dysfunction before it becomes disease.
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  The Story Behind Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) | Reed Davis on Lab Testing & Root Cause Health 10.07.2026 1val 30min

  FDN founder Reed Davis shares the origin of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, the philosophy behind Root Cause Healing, Functional Lab Testing, the D.R.E.S.S. Protocol, Functional Health, and why identifying healing opportunities, not chasing symptoms, creates lasting health transformation. Learn how mentorship, practitioner education, and data-driven wellness became the foundation of one of the world’s leading Functional Health training programs.
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  How to Build a Bulletproof Health Coaching Business | Multiple Income Streams, FDN & Time Freedom 03.07.2026 1val 30min

  Michele Scarlet shares how she built a resilient Functional Diagnostic Nutrition business by creating multiple streams of income after overcoming business setbacks, COVID, personal health challenges, and unexpected life changes. Learn practical strategies for scaling a Health Coaching practice through premium coaching, group programs, recurring memberships, digital products, corporate wellness, and Functional Lab Testing while creating more time freedom, financial stability, and long-term business success.
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  Why Chronic Bloating Keeps Coming Back | The Functional Gut & Hormone Strategy That Finally Worked 25.06.2026 42min

  FDN Practitioner Becca Chilczenkowski shares how a complex case of chronic bloating, H. pylori, parasites, hormone imbalance, fatigue, reflux, and digestive dysfunction was transformed using Functional Diagnostic Nutrition principles. Learn why rebuilding digestive capacity, supporting the immune system, optimizing hormone health, regulating the nervous system, and addressing root causes created lasting results. A must-listen for health coaches, Functional Health Practitioners, and anyone seeking sustainable solutions for chronic gut and hormone challenges. REGISTER FOR THE BUSINESS BUILDER CHALLENGE NOW ⤵️ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for education only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes.
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  5 Years of Acid Reflux & Stomach Pain, Gone: The Root Cause Her Doctors Kept Missing 18.06.2026 30min

  In this episode of The Health Detective Podcast, host Michele Scarlet talks with Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner Jessica Washington, founder of The Gut Healing Ninja, about the real root causes behind chronic acid reflux, heartburn, bloating, nausea, and stomach pain. After five years of failed PPIs, restrictive low FODMAP diets, a SIBO label, and an H. pylori test that came back negative, Jessica finally got answers through functional lab work, including the GI Map. The conversation covers why upper-gut symptoms like reflux and gastritis often start outside the stomach, why a negative H. pylori test does not always mean you are in the clear, what standard testing misses, and the gut-brain connection that keeps so many people stuck in symptom-management mode. If you have been searching for the root cause of your reflux or heartburn, or you are a health coach or practitioner curious about functional lab testing and the FDN approach, this episode is for you.
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  Why Health Coaches Need More Than Functional Medicine | Reed Davis Explains FDN 11.06.2026 45min

  Reed Davis, founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN), joins Michele Scarlet to discuss why true Root Cause Healing requires more than diagnoses, supplements, biohacks, or symptom-focused protocols. Reed shares the origins of FDN, explains the concept of Metabolic Chaos, and breaks down the D.R.E.S.S. framework Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress Reduction, and Supplementation as the foundation for lasting health transformation. Together, they explore Functional Lab Testing, hidden stressors, Natural Healing, peptides, biohacking, and why practitioners must focus on healing principles rather than chasing symptoms. This episode is essential listening for Health Coaches, Functional Health Practitioners, alternative medicine practitioners, and anyone interested in Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, Functional Wellness, and building a successful root-cause-focused health practice.
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  Don't Wait Until You Graduate: Build Your FDN Client Waitlist Now 04.06.2026 43min

  Most new FDN Practitioners believe they need to wait until certification before they can start attracting clients. In this episode, Jenn Malecha explains why building a successful practice starts long before graduation. Michele Scarlet and Jenn discuss how FDN trainees, Health Coaches, and Functional Health Practitioners can begin creating visibility, building trust, and developing a client waitlist while still completing their Practitioner Training. From leveraging your own health journey and Functional Lab Testing experience to using authentic conversations, referral partnerships, and discovery calls, this episode offers practical strategies for client acquisition without relying on complicated marketing systems. If you’re wondering how to get your first clients, build confidence, and transition smoothly from certification into practice, this conversation is packed with actionable business insights for growing a thriving Functional Health business.
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  Joint Pain, Psoriasis & Hormones Healed as ER Nurse Practitioner Moves Toward Functional Nursing | Connie Wade 28.05.2026 35min

  RN, Nurse Practitioner, and FDNP Connie Wade joins Michele Scarlet to share how she healed her own psoriasis, joint pain, reflux, and hormone imbalance after 25 years in the ER and a doctor who told her she was not ”sick enough” to treat. This episode covers the functional labs that finally explained her symptoms, the gut and hormone findings behind her joint pain and skin issues, the impact of 20 plus years of night shift on her cortisol, and why she chose to keep working in the ER while building a functional nursing practice on the side. If you feel dismissed by conventional medicine, or you are a nurse quietly exploring functional health as a career path, this conversation will change how you view your symptoms, your options, and what real healing looks like.
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  Why You're Still Tired After Doing Everything Right | Cellular Energy & Burnout w/ Sarah Ball 21.05.2026 52min

  Doing all the right things, clean diet, supplements, protocols, functional labs, and still feel exhausted, bloated, and burnt out? You’re not alone, and you’re not broken. FDN practitioner Sarah Ball breaks down why your protocols aren’t working and the cellular energy piece most practitioners miss.
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  Gut Health, IBS & Anxiety to Building Freedom | How healing her gut led her to building a thriving functional medicine practice 14.05.2026 52min

  If you have been struggling with IBS, anxiety, burnout, or unexplained symptoms and feel like conventional medicine keeps letting you down, this episode is for you. And if you are a health coach or aspiring functional medicine practitioner who wants to build a practice with real time freedom and financial freedom, keep reading because this one covers both. This week on the Health Detective Podcast, how one woman went from burnt out corporate executive to running a thriving functional medicine practice helping over 500 women around the world. In this episode you will learn: → How healing your gut can directly impact your anxiety, immune system, and hormone health AND business.→ The connection between leaky gut and leaky boundaries and why fixing one can help fix the other→ Why antibiotics, chronic stress, and a poor diet create a cycle of illness that conventional medicine rarely addresses→ How genetics affect your ability to detox, convert vitamin D, and manage estrogen and what you can do about it→ What functional diagnostic nutrition is and why it gets results when nothing else has worked→ How to build a health coaching practice with automated workflows, multiple revenue streams, and clients who are ready to invest→ Why you do not need a perfect program to take your first client and how to start before you feel ready Whether you are searching for answers to your own gut health journey or looking for a clear path to building a functional medicine business that supports the life you actually want, this conversation will show you what is possible when you stop managing symptoms and start addressing root causes.   _________________________________ For health coaches and practitionersWant to investigate root causes like these for your own clients? Join our free Health Coach Intensive Workshop and see how FDN Practitioners use functional lab testing to guide real results. ⤵️ http://fdntraining.com/healthcoach __________________________________ Connect with our Raewyn:🌐 gutsyexecutivecoach.com📲 instagram.com/raewyn.gutsynutrition   ⚕ Medical Disclaimer: The content shared on the Health Detective Podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your diet, supplement routine, or health plan. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not constitute a diagnosis, treatment, or cure for any health condition.
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  Bloating, Rosacea, Eczema & Food Sensitivities: What’s Actually Causing It? 07.05.2026 38min

  Women don’t randomly develop bloating, food sensitivities, rosacea, eczema, hormone issues, and chronic inflammation overnight. But most are never told how connected these symptoms actually are. In this episode, Michele Scarlet sits down with Elizabeth Aylor to unpack her personal health transformation after years of severe gut dysfunction, histamine intolerance, hormone imbalance, skin flare-ups, food reactions, and losing her cycle for over seven years. After trying nearly every diet imaginable; including keto, carnivore, vegan, raw vegan, and strict gut-healing protocols. Nothing truly worked until she stopped chasing symptoms and started addressing the deeper stressors driving them. This episode dives into: histamine intolerance bloating and food sensitivities eczema and rosacea gut dysfunction and detox pathways hormone imbalance and missing periods mold toxicity and chronic inflammation why extreme diets often backfire If you feel like your body is reacting to everything, this episode will help you understand why._________________________________For health coaches and practitionersWant to investigate root causes like these for your own clients? Join our free Health Coach Intensive Workshop and see how FDN Practitioners use functional lab testing to guide real results. ⤵️http://fdntraining.com/healthcoach__________________________________Connect with Elizabeth:YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@elizabethaylorfitnessInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elizabethaylorfitnessFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.aylor.1 Tiktokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@elizabethaylorfitness?lang=enDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical advice. Always consult your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, medications, or healthcare plan.
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  Brain Mapping: A New Language for Mental Health 30.04.2026 48min

  Dr. Steven Rondeau has conducted over 50,000 qEEG (quantitative EEG) brain scans, building one of the largest pattern recognition datasets in mental health. In this episode, we break down how brain patterns show up in anxiety, ADHD, trauma, mood instability, cognitive issues, and why some clients do not respond to standard protocols. This conversation shifts the lens from symptoms to patterns and what those patterns reveal about the brain. We cover:• Brain map patterns linked to anxiety, ADHD, and trauma• How nervous system dysregulation shows up in qEEG data• Why clients stay stuck despite doing everything right• How pattern recognition improves assessment and outcomesConnect with Dr Steven Rondeau:Website: https://axoneegsolutions.com/learn-more/Book: https://www.thinklikeabrain.com/ For health coaches and practitioners Want to investigate root causes like these for your own clients? Join our free Health Coach Intensive Workshop and see how FDN Practitioners use functional lab testing to guide real results. ⤵️ http://fdntraining.com/healthcoach     Medical DisclaimerThis podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health or treatment.
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  Parasites Aren’t the Root Cause: What Practitioners Are Missing 23.04.2026 17min

  Parasites, bacterial overgrowth, and gut infections are often treated as the starting point of dysfunction, but what if they're not? In this episode, Michele breaks down a clinical perspective on gut health that goes beyond identifying pathogens and focuses on the environment that allows them to exist. You’ll hear how practitioners can get pulled into marker-based thinking, why validation matters without over-identifying the problem, and how poor sequencing can lead to stalled progress or recurring symptoms. This episode also explores the concept of capacity through the lens of the Vital Reserve, and why antimicrobial protocols require more from the body than we often consider. If you’ve had cases that improve but don’t hold, or clients who react poorly to the “right” protocol, this will help you think more clearly about timing, readiness, and the bigger picture. _________________________________ For health coaches and practitionersWant to investigate root causes like these for your own clients? Join our free Health Coach Intensive Workshop and see how FDN Practitioners use functional lab testing to guide real results. ⤵️ http://fdntraining.com/healthcoach __________________________________
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  Why Injuries Keep Coming Back | A Root Cause Approach to Chronic Pain 17.04.2026 46min

  Chronic pain that keeps coming back isn’t random, and it’s rarely just about the injury itself.   In this episode, Michele sits down with movement specialist Helen Hall to break down why so many people stay stuck in cycles of chronic pain, recurring injuries, and failed rehab.   From an FDN perspective, we talk about hidden stressors in the body; the things most practitioners aren’t measuring, including movement inefficiencies, compensation patterns, and how the body adapts under stress.   Helen shares how posture, gait, and movement patterns can quietly drive inflammation, overload the system, and prevent true healing, especially in clients who feel like they’ve already tried everything.   If you’re a practitioner, or someone dealing with chronic pain, tightness, or recurring injuries, this episode will completely shift how you look at the body.Connect with Helen Hall:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenhallpfm/ Website: https://www.helen-hall.co.uk/   _________________________________ For health coaches and practitionersWant to investigate root causes like these for your own clients? Join our free Health Coach Intensive Workshop and see how FDN Practitioners use functional lab testing to guide real results. ⤵️ http://fdntraining.com/healthcoach __________________________________
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  She Had to Buy Thyroid Medication on the Black Market… 09.04.2026 59min

  What happens when even the best doctors in Los Angeles can’t help you? In this episode, I sit down with Elle Russ to share her raw, unfiltered thyroid story, from years of debilitating symptoms… to being dismissed and gaslit by top-tier doctors. At her lowest point, Elle took matters into her own hands, sourcing thyroid medication on the black market just to feel human again.   This conversation isn’t just about thyroid health…it’s about advocacy, confidence, and what happens when no one is listening. _________________________________ For health coaches and practitionersWant to investigate root causes like these for your own clients? Join our free Health Coach Intensive Workshop and see how FDN Practitioners use functional lab testing to guide real results. ⤵️ http://fdntraining.com/healthcoach __________________________________   🌐 Connect with Elle Russ Website: https://www.elleruss.com/           ⚠️ Medical Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. It should not be used to diagnose, treat, or replace individualized care from a qualified healthcare professional. Always consult your Doctor or health care practitioner before making changes to your health protocol.
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  Addiction to Healing; With a Side of Peptides 02.04.2026 39min

  Addicted to meth.Time in jail.Relapse. This is where Samantha Lander’s story begins. In this episode, she shares her full transformation—what it took to break that cycle, what healing actually looked like on the other side, and why getting sober wasn’t the end of the journey… it was the beginning. Because rebuilding your life is one thing.Rebuilding your biology is another. We also touch on where peptides enter the conversation—and why timing, readiness, and physiology matter more than most people realize. This is a powerful, honest conversation about what it really takes to heal. For health coaches and practitioners Want to investigate root causes like these for your own clients? Join our free Health Coach Intensive Workshop and see how FDN Practitioners use functional lab testing to guide real results. ⤵️ http://fdntraining.com/healthcoach   Connect with SamanthaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/seefitliving/