What The Func?!
Health, Fitness & Longevity
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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
Episodes
- EPISODE 169: THE MINERAL RESET, HEALING AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL WITH CAROLINE ALAN
What if the missing piece in your health journey isn't another supplement… but minerals? This week, Laura sits down with Caroline Alan, co-founder and CEO of Beam Minerals , to talk about why mineral balance may be one of the most overlook…
- EPISODE 168: THE ALCHEMY OF HEALING, WITH DANA FROST
What does it really mean to heal? This week, we sit down with Dana Frost , a body, mind, and spirit alchemist who helps women reclaim their health, vitality, and purpose. With nearly two decades in the wellness space, Dana combines coachin…
- EPISODE 167: THE TRUTH ABOUT EMFs (and What You Can Do About Them) WITH BEN SALEM
What if the invisible waves all around us were quietly affecting our sleep, focus, and long-term health? This week on What The Func?! , Laura sits down with Ben Salem, founder of WaveBlock , a company focused on helping people reduce expos…
- EPISODE 166: SPERMIDINE & THE SCIENCE OF STAYING YOUNG, WITH LESLIE KENNY
What if aging isn't something we just have to accept? This week, we dive into the fascinating world of spermidine, a naturally occurring molecule that might just be one of the most powerful longevity tools we have . Our guest, Leslie Kenny…
- EPISODE 165: BREAKING DOWN MEDICAL GASLIGHTING WITH DR. EFRAT LAMANDRE
What exactly is medical gaslighting, and why do so many patients feel dismissed? Dr. Efrat LaMandre, PhD - nationally recognized nurse practitioner, educator, and healthcare disruptor - breaks it down. She explains how both doctors and pat…
- EPISODE 164: YOUR MICROBIOME'S BFF: AKKERMANSIA, W/ PENDULUM'S CHRISTINA O'CONNOR
Laura & Clayton chat with Christina O'Connor, Registered Dietitian at Pendulum , about why gut health is the foundation of overall wellness, and why everyone's buzzing about Akkermansia. Christina breaks down how this powerful next-generat…
- EPISODE 163: MOLD & YOUR HEALTH, CLEARING THE AIR WITH MICHAEL RUBINO
Laura chats with Michael Rubino, aka The Mold Medic and creator of The Dust Test , about why mold is one of the most overlooked root causes of chronic illness. Michael shares how hidden water damage and poor air quality can silently trigge…
- EPISODE 162: GUT HEALTH & INNER CHILD HEALING, A MIND-BODY APPROACH W/ NIA CARRILLO
Laura & Clayton chat with mind-body nutritionist Nia Carrillo about why gut health isn't just about food, it's about healing the whole you. Nia shares her journey through mold illness, Candida, and chronic symptoms, and how inner child wor…
- EPISODE 161: THE MIRACLE MOLECULE? HOW C60 COULD TRANSFORM YOUR HEALTH, W/ JESSICA MACNAUGHTON AND KEN SWARTZ
Laura dives into the world of Carbon 60 (C60), a Nobel Prize-winning molecule with powerful antioxidant properties. She's joined by C60 Power co-founders Ken Swartz and Jessica MacNaughton to explore how this "free radical sponge" may comb…
- EPISODE 160: FUNCTIONAL APPROACHES TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH, WITH ZAK PYM WILLIAMS
In this episode, Laura and Clayton sit down with Zak Pym Williams (mental health advocate, entrepreneur, and son of the late Robin Williams) for an honest conversation about trauma, healing, and holistic wellness. Zak opens up about his ex…
- EPISODE 159: HEALING FROM THE INSIDE OUT - MOLD DETOX WITH DR. KELLY MCCANN
In this eye-opening episode, Laura sits down with her personal functional medicine doctor, Dr. Kelly McCann , founder of The Spring Center and a leading expert in environmental medicine. Nearly a year ago, Laura turned to Dr. McCann for su…
- EPISODE 158: HOW TO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR TO OPTIMIZE YOUR HEALTH, WITH AIR QUALITY EXPERT AND JASPR FOUNDER MIKE FELDSTEIN
In episode 158, Laura chats with Mike Feldstein, air quality expert and founder of JASPR. Before creating the sleekest, most powerful air purifier on the market, Mike spent years in the wildfire and flood restoration sector, as well as air…
- EPISODE 157: THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF COFFEE, WITH ANDREW SALISBURY OF PURITY COFFEE
In episode 157, it's coffee talk with Andrew Salisbury, the founder of Purity Coffee . Andrew shares the personal story of his wife's health crisis and the motivation that led him down the Purity path. He went from being a tea-drinking Bri…
- EPISODE 156: THE INFLAMMATION EQUATION, WITH DR. TOM O'BRYAN
In episode 156, Laura chats with Dr. Tom O'Bryan , the award-winning Sherlock Holmes of functional medicine. Dr. Tom reveals that 14 out of 15 of the leading causes of death in America are caused by one thing - inflammation. Whether suffer…
- EPISODE 155: OPTIMIZING THE GUT-BRAIN AXIS, WITH JUNA CO-FOUNDERS TAYLOR LAMB & JEWEL ZIMMER
In episode 155, Laura gabs with Taylor Lamb and Jewel Zimmer, co-founders of Juna , a leading women's wellness brand dedicated to promoting natural health and vitality. They chat about the leading principles behind Juna, including the impo…
- EPISODE 154: BRAIN HEALTH KITCHEN, PREVENTING ALZHEIMER'S THROUGH FOOD, WITH DR. ANNIE FENN
In this episode Laura chats with Annie Fenn M.D. , physician, chef, and author of Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer's Through Food , a science-based cookbook and care manual for the brain. Annie and Laura have a deep discussion ab…
- EPISODE 153: RED LIGHT THERAPY AND METHYLENE BLUE, WITH DR. MIKE BELKOWSKI
In this episode we chat with Dr. Mike Belkowski, founder of BioLight . We dive into the myriad health benefits of red light therapy and the buzzy new (but actually ancient) supplement methylene blue. And ever heard of Carbon 60? We hadn't,…
- EPISODE 152: GUT RESET, WITH BONE BROTH QUEEN LINDSEY ERIN
In this episode, Laura and Clayton chat with Lindsey Erin, founder of OWL Venice . She shares the story of how she went from making her own bone broth recipe in her apartment to becoming LA's bone broth queen. They discuss the many health…
- EPISODE 151: KETAMINE THERAPY, WITH SAM MANDEL
On the first What The Func?! episode of season 5, Laura and Clayton chat with Sam Mandel , CEO of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles . They discuss the mental health benefits of Ketamine Infusion Therapy and why it's developed into a treatment o…
- EPISODE 150: ACHIEVING THE LIFE YOU DESERVE, WITH COACH KRISLER BAILEY
On the 150th episode of What The Func?! Laura and Clayton chat with certified functional medicine health coach and long-time listener Krisler Bailey. They discuss the power of "no," self-care, and how to achieve the life you deserve. On Wh…
- EPISODE 149: IMMUNE REBOOT, WITH DR. ROBERT SILVERMAN
This week Laura chats with Dr. Robert Silverman again, Founder and CEO of Westchester Integrative Health Center . They chat about his new book, the Amazon bestseller Immune Reboot , and how to boost your immune system to stay healthy when…
- EPISODE 148: LET'S TALK ABOUT BREAST CANCER, WITH IRA GREEN
It's Breast Cancer Awareness month, and this week Laura & Clayton chat with Ira Green, Founder, CEO, and breast cancer survivor. Ira shares her intimate journey with breast cancer and how she found herself creating Freedom Natural Deodoran…
- EPISODE 147: VAGINAL HEALTH, WITH PRIYANKA JAIN
This week Laura chats with Priyanka Jain, founder and CEO of Evvy . They chat about closing the gender health gap, decoding the vaginal microbiome, and destigmatizing vaginal health. Laura shares her Evvy test results and Priyanka helps he…
- EPISODE 146: SIGNS OF MINERAL DEFICIENCY AND HOW TO BOOST CELLULAR METABOLISM, WITH CAROLINE ALAN
This week we chat with Caroline Alan, a mineral enthusiast and the co-founder and CEO of BEAM Minerals . We learn the key signs of "hidden hunger," and how to supplement with bioavailable humic and fulvic mineral supplements to reverse min…
- EPISODE 145: AI IN HEALTHCARE AND FINDING YOUR WHY, WITH NAVEEN JAIN
This week we chat with Naveen Jain , an unstoppable force who educates and empowers leaders to address humanity's greatest challenges using innovative technologies. As Founder and CEO of Viome , he shares with us how his AI-based platform…
- EPISODE 144: THE POWER OF ALGAE, WITH CATHARINE ARNSTON
This week we chat with Catharine Arnston , ENERGYbits® Founder/CEO & Chief Scientific Officer. We talk all things algae, learning why it's the most alkaline food in the world, the most nutrient dense food in the world, and endorsed by the…
- EPISODE 143: FATAL CONVENIENCES, WITH DARIN OLIEN
This week we chat with Darin Olien, New York Time bestselling author and co-host of the Emmy™ Award Winning #1 Netflix docu-series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. He helps us uncover modern-day conveniences that may be undermining our health…
- EPISODE 142: FUNCTIONAL SOBRIETY, WITH DR. BROOKE SCHELLER
This week we chat with Dr. Brooke Scheller , founder of the Functional Sobriety Network and Doctor of Clinical Nutrition who specializes in using nutrition and functional medicine practices to help change your relationship with alcohol. We…
- EPISODE 141: NASAL HEALTH & XYLITOL, WITH DR. MARK CANNON & NATHAN JONES
This week we chat with Nathan Jones, CEO of Xlear , and Northwestern Univeristy Otolaryngology Professor Dr. Mark Cannon . We dive into the "gateway microbiome" of the nasal and oral passageways and how we can prevent illness by keeping th…
- EPISODE 140: THRIVING WITH ADHD, WITH DANA KAY
This week we chat all things ADHD with Dana Kay , Board-Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Practitioner and the CEO and founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute . As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that co…
- EPISODE 139: LEARNING YOUR BODY'S NEEDS, WITH MIRAY TAYFUN
This week we chat with Miray Tayfun, the co-founder and CEO of Vivoo , an at-home urine test for personalized nutrition and lifestyle guidance. She shares with us her story of how she founded her company and how Vivoo's insights can help p…
- EPISODE 138: PEACE, LOVE & PANCAKES, WITH BRIAN MURPHY & RYAN SEAMAN
This week we go from plant medicine journeys to mold toxicity to functional food and beyond with Brian Murphy and Ryan Seaman of Living Prana . Brian & Ryan share their fascinating stories of healing and transformation that ultimately led…
- EPISODE 137: REVERSING HASHIMOTO'S, WITH DR. ANSHUL GUPTA
This week we chat with Dr. Anshul Gupta , Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician who's worked at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Department of Functional Medicine alongside Dr. Mark Hyman. He's a best-selling author, speaker, and resea…
- EPISODE 136: HEALING ARTHRITIS, WITH DR. SUSAN BLUM
This week we chat with Dr. Susan Blum , author and founder of Blum Center for Health and Organic Pharmer. We discuss her latest book "Healing Arthritis," and how arthritis can be treated, prevented, and even healed by addressing underlying…
- EPISODE 135: FINDING YOUR TRUE VOICE, WITH DR. FRED MOSS
This week we chat with Dr. Fred Moss , transformational psychiatrist and founder of The True Voice Course. We have a truly honest conversation about how to access your true voice, and how listening authentically is at the root of all true…
- EPISODE 134: RESTFUL SLEEP FOR BUSY PEOPLE, WITH DR. FUNKE AFOLABI-BROWN
This week we chat with triple board-certified sleep medicine physician Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown . As a physician in practice for over a decade, and a mom of two who struggled with sleep issues, she fully understands the impact of sleep depr…
- EPISODE 133: THE GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION, WITH DR. HEATHER ZWICKEY
This week we chat with Director of Helfgott Research Institute and Professor of Immunology Heather Zwickey, PhD . She shares with us her immunology expertise, explaining the deep connection between our guts and our brains. Why do our bodie…
- EPISODE 132: STEM CELL MAKEOVER, WITH DR. HARRY ADELSON
This week we chat with Naturopathic Physician and Inventor of the Full-Body Stem Cell Makeover™ Dr. Harry Adelson . Having performed over 6,000 cell therapy procedures for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain, Dr. Harry shares his…
- EPISODE 131: LIVING HEALTHY IN A CHEMICAL WORLD, WITH DR. ALY COHEN
This week we chat with bestselling author Dr. Aly Cohen , triple board-certified in rheumatology, internal medicine, and integrative medicine. Dr. Cohen is working to educate and empower the next generation to make safer, smarter lifestyle…
- EPISODE 130: HOW TO GET NUTRIENT RICH, WITH CHRIS KRESSER
This week we chat with Chris Kresser , rock star in the functional medicine world and co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Healt…
- EPISODE 129: PERSONALIZED NUTRITION, WITH ASHLEY KOFF RD
This week we chat with Ashley Koff RD , 20+ year award-winning personalized nutrition expert and founder of The Better Nutrition Program . Among CNN's Top 100 health makers, Ashley shares her wealth of nutrition knowledge. We dive into que…
- EPISODE 128: USING PRECISION MEDICINE TO HEAL FROM THE INSIDE, WITH DR. JULIE FOUCHER
This week we chat with Dr. Julie Foucher, former four-time CrossFit Games athlete and family physician practicing precision medicine with Wild Health . We discuss the trappings of perfectionism, the power of the pivot, and how to heal from…
- EPISODE 127: HIGH PERFORMANCE MEN'S HEALTH, WITH DR. TRACY GAPIN
This week we chat with Dr. Tracy Gapin , board certified by the American Board of Urology, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and author of the bestselling book Male 2.0: Cracking the Code to Limitless Health and Vitality. Dr. G…
- EPISODE 126: BEHAVIOR CHANGE FOR WEIGHT LOSS, WITH LISA GOLDBERG
This week we chat with Lisa Goldberg , certified dietician/nutritionist, author and weight loss coach. She creates real habit, behavior & mindset shifts that are doable and sustainable. She shares with us her methods of helping clients get…
- EPISODE 125: LEVEL UP YOUR BIOLOGICAL RESILIENCE, WITH DR. TAYLOR SITTLER
This week we chat with Dr. Taylor Sittler, Physician and Head of Research at Levels . We dive into the metabolic crisis and how it's similar in urgency to the alcohol crisis in the 19th century. Dr. Taylor helps us learn ways to cultivate…
- EPISODE 124: THE POWER OF PLANT MEDICINE, WITH DR. STACY BERMAN
This week we chat with trailblazer Dr. Stacy Berman, PhD in natural medicine. She shares her story of going from Forbes Magazine's "NYC fitness icon" to shaman, after realizing that spiritual and mental healing are not only as imperative a…
- EPISODE 123: MENUPAUSE, REVERSING EARLY MENOPAUSE WITH DR. ANNA CABECA
This week we chat with our best girlfriend – aka Triple-Board Certified OB-GYN and bestselling author Anna Cabeca . We gab about how to support women so that they can thrive physically, emotionally, sexually and spiritually as they go thro…
- EPISODE 122: IMMUNE RESILIENCE, WITH ROMILLY HODGES
This week we chat with clinical nutritionist Romilly Hodges , author of the new book Immune Resilience . She shares with us her expertise in natural interventions to build deep resilience against infectious pathogens and immune dysfunction…
- EPISODE 121: THE EXTRAORDINARY BENEFITS OF VITAMIN E, WITH DR. BARRIE TAN
This week we chat with Dr. Barrie Tan , the world's foremost expert on vitamin E. He regales us with the miraculous story of how he discovered the most potent form of vitamin E in the annatto plant, and educates us on its endless health be…
- EPISODE 120: SUPERGUT, WITH DR. CHRIS DAMMAN
This week we chat about our favorite topic, the gut, with Dr. Chris Damman, gastroenterologist and chief medical & science officer of Supergut . He emphasizes the utmost importance of ingesting prebiotic fiber and feeding the probiotic mic…