In this episode, host Ginger Allen sits down with Tracy Cherpeski—executive coach, business consultant, and founder of the Thriving Practice Community—to tackle one of the biggest challenges in medicine today: provider burnout and business overwhelm.

Tracy shares her deep expertise in operations, leadership development, and strategic planning to help physicians and healthcare leaders scale their practices without sacrificing their well-being. She offers a powerful framework for reclaiming time, avoiding micromanagement, and stepping fully into the CEO role while still staying true to your clinical calling.

This episode covers:
✅ How to reclaim your time through delegation and time leadership
✅ Strategies for scaling your practice while preserving harmony over balance
✅ Practical mindset shifts for transitioning from clinician to CEO
✅ How to prevent burnout before it starts—and why it’s a systemic issue, not a personal failure
✅ Why slowing down is the key to sustainable growth
✅ The critical importance of clarity, presence, and purpose in your professional and personal life

Whether you're building your practice from scratch or looking to optimize your systems and energy, Tracy's insights will empower you to lead with intention and create a business that supports—not drains—your life.

🌐 Learn more: ThrivingPracticeCommunity.com
🏢 Explore her coaching work: PracticeSuccess.co

In this inspiring episode, Ginger Allen interviews Dr. Sabrina Patel, a board-certified family medicine physician and founder of ZIA Health. With over a decade in hospital and outpatient care, Dr. Patel shares her personal journey from burnout and autoimmune diagnosis to discovering functional medicine—and creating a thriving concierge wellness practice that merges clinical science with whole-person healing.

Dr. Patel breaks down her signature four-pillar approach—hormones, detox, gut health, and lifestyle—and reveals how this framework is transforming her patients' lives. She also offers candid insights on the business side of launching a functional medicine practice, the importance of mentorship, and why traditional primary care providers should embrace a more root-cause-focused model.

This episode covers:
✅ Dr. Patel’s transition from conventional medicine to functional and integrative care
✅ Her own healing journey with autoimmune disease and hormone optimization
✅ The essential lab tests she relies on for gut and hormone health
✅ Clinical pearls from real patient transformations
✅ Business lessons from launching a direct-pay practice
✅ The power of mentorship and community for new functional providers
✅ Advice for MDs and DOs curious about integrating functional medicine into their practice

Whether you're a clinician looking to expand your tools or a provider starting out in functional medicine, Dr. Patel’s story will inspire and empower you to build a practice rooted in purpose and transformation.

🌐 Learn more: ZIAHealthWellness.com

In this enlightening episode, Ginger Allen interviews Phillip Wilson, a trailblazer in holistic health and the passionate force behind the Relax Sauna movement. With a background in mathematics and over five decades immersed in natural healing, Phil shares the powerful science and practical application behind far infrared sauna therapy.Phil dives deep into how the Relax Sauna’s pure far infrared energy (7–14 microns) vibrates water molecules, increases structured water, detoxifies the body, and activates the parasympathetic nervous system—leading to reduced inflammation, pain relief, improved mitochondrial function, and a profound sense of well-being. Backed by experience at 500+ health expos and thousands of real-life transformations, Phil outlines how this accessible technology can amplify patient outcomes and seamlessly integrate into functional and integrative practices.This episode covers:✅ The science behind far infrared light and why wavelength matters✅ How the Relax Sauna supports detox, mitochondrial health, and nervous system regulation✅ Immediate and long-term clinical benefits of short- and full-length sauna sessions✅ Why the Relax Sauna differs from traditional and near-infrared saunas✅ Practical usage tips for providers and recommendations for patient protocolsTune in to learn how this unique healing modality is being used to upgrade clinical practices and empower patients to feel revitalized—one sauna session at a time.🎧 Listen now: [Insert podcast link]▶️ Watch now on YouTube: [Insert YouTube link]🌐 Learn more: RelaxSaunas.com💸 Use code ginger25 for $100 off your purchase

In this impactful episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine Podcast for Providers, host Ginger Allen interviews Felicia Lochmiller, a clinical nutritionist and founder of Vitality Functional Nutrition. With over 14 years of experience in hospital systems and advanced training in functional nutrition, Felicia shares how her own healing journey from mold exposure reshaped her approach to chronic illness.

Felicia dives deep into the real root causes behind gut issues, hormone imbalances, and autoimmunity — and why mold toxicity is one of the most overlooked drivers of disease today. Through functional lab testing and personalized protocols, she helps patients break free from persistent symptoms and reclaim their health.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
✅ How mold toxicity can trigger autoimmunity, SIBO, and mitochondrial dysfunction
✅ The three-phase approach Felicia uses: remove exposure, detox pathways, and gut healing
✅ The power of advanced testing like Vibrant Wellness Mycotoxin panels
✅ A powerful case study of reversing rheumatoid arthritis through root-cause care
✅ Her nutrition foundation philosophy: meet people where they are, then scale up
✅ Why business-building and referral networks matter in functional care

Whether you're a provider wanting to collaborate with a clinical nutritionist or looking to expand your root-cause toolbox, Felicia’s story and clinical insights offer clear takeaways for patient care and practice growth.

Resources:
🌐 Website: https://www.vitalitynutrition.health/
📲 Instagram: @VitalityFunctionalNutrition
🌎 Virtual Practice: Accepting clients nationwide

In this episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine Podcast for Providers, host Ginger Allen welcomes America’s Healthy Heart Doctor, Dr. Joel Kahn — a globally recognized integrative cardiologist, author, and founder of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity.

Dr. Kahn shares his powerful journey from conventional cardiology to leading the field of integrative cardiovascular medicine. With over three decades of experience and a deep commitment to lifestyle-based prevention, Dr. Kahn discusses how functional medicine tools, advanced lab testing, and plant-forward nutrition can not only prevent but reverse heart disease.

You’ll learn:

• The root causes of heart disease most doctors overlook — including lipoprotein(a), homocysteine, and TMAO

• The non-traditional lab tests Dr. Kahn runs on every patient

• His thoughts on statins, supplements, and deprescribing medications safely

• A real-world case study of a patient who reversed the need for bypass surgery through nutrition and functional medicine

• Why a whole food plant-based diet is the foundation of cardiac longevity

• The business challenges and rewards of running a cash-based integrative practice

• Actionable advice for providers wanting to move into functional medicine, including authenticity, mentorship, and continuous learning

Dr. Kahn’s mission is bold: to prevent a million heart attacks — one patient, one plate, and one protocol at a time. Whether you’re an MD, DO, NP, or health coach, this episode is packed with insight for anyone passionate about reversing chronic disease through root cause cardiology.

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🌐 Learn more: drjoelkahn.com
🎙 Follow his podcast: Heart Doc VIP
📲 Connect on Instagram: @drjkahn

In this powerful episode of The Functional & Integrative Medicine Podcast for Providers, host Ginger Allen speaks with Dr. Sudha Kumar — a board-certified physician with over 30 years of experience in Western medicine and advanced training in integrative and functional care.

Dr. Kumar shares her inspiring transition from high-intensity neonatal and critical care to a root-cause approach focused on prevention, hormonal health, and lifestyle medicine. Her personal health struggles — including adrenal fatigue, thyroid dysfunction, and insulin resistance — led her to discover the healing power of bioidentical hormones, micronutrient therapy, and functional diagnostics.

This episode covers:
✅ Dr. Kumar’s personal journey healing herself with integrative medicine
✅ The top root causes of chronic illness: gut health, stress, toxins, and hormone imbalance
✅ Why conventional medicine often overlooks lifestyle and hormonal root causes
✅ How functional labs and personalized diagnostics reveal the full picture
✅ A functional medicine approach to perimenopause, insomnia, brain fog, and mid-belly weight gain
✅ The science behind micronutrients, mitochondrial health, and intestinal permeability
✅ The critical role of estrogen receptors in the gut and brain — and why HRT matters

Dr. Kumar’s message is clear: functional medicine isn’t “alternative” — it’s evidence-based, biochemical, and personalized. Her story is a testament to the healing possible when providers use root-cause thinking in their own lives and practices.

🎧 Listen now: [Insert podcast link]
🌐 Learn more: HolisticHealthMD.com
📍 Dr. Kumar is based in Virginia and sees patients virtually

In this eye-opening episode, host Ginger Allen is joined by Dr. Laura James, ND—a board-certified naturopathic physician who is flipping the script on conventional care with a deeply personalized, trauma-informed approach to healing. Dr. James shares how she blends functional testing, plant-based nutrition, energetic medicine, and emotional healing to help patients break free from chronic symptoms and unresolved illness.

With a background rooted in both science and spirit, Dr. James talks about the importance of truly listening to the body—not just running more labs. She dives into the ripple effects of trauma, toxic burden, and suppressed emotion on physical health, and how addressing the energetic signature of illness is often the missing piece.

This episode covers:
✅ Why the body doesn’t lie—and what it’s really trying to say
✅ How trauma-informed care transforms clinical outcomes
✅ Using functional testing with intention, not overwhelm
✅ Integrating energy healing and intuitive medicine in clinical practice
✅ How to help patients get out of “diagnosis jail” and into true healing
✅ Navigating burnout as a provider and reclaiming your purpose

Dr. James offers a refreshing, whole-person perspective that reminds us: healing is not just about protocols—it’s about presence, pattern recognition, and trust in the body’s wisdom.

🌿 Learn more about her practice and programs: laurajamesnd.com
✨ Follow her for insights on trauma, intuition, and integrative care
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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 to root-cause medicine was sparked by questioning the limitations of symptom management and the “pill-for-every-ill” approach. Now the creator of the FHIR™ Framework, Kris helps people reclaim mobility, energy, and vitality through simple lifestyle changes, emotional healing, and cutting-edge tools like phototherapy stem cell activation patches.

This episode covers:
✅ Why pain is often rooted in lifestyle and emotional health
✅ How phototherapy patches support stem cell activation and regeneration
✅ A nurse’s perspective on stepping away from the broken medical model
✅ The science behind using light to trigger the body’s own healing systems
✅ How providers can create additional income streams through impactful wellness tools
✅ Helping patients move from survival mode to vibrant, purpose-driven living

Kris’s approach integrates science, spirituality, and compassion—reminding us that healing is possible when we stop chasing symptoms and support the body as a whole.

📍 Learn more about Kris Hapgood’s work: krisrn.com/fire
💡 Ask about setting up a wholesale account for stem cell activation patches
📘 Book a consult or speaking engagement via her website