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The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast
Hosted by Erin Holt · EN
Holistic Health | Real Food Nutrition | Functional Medicine | Mind-Body
Honest and eye-opening conversations with functional nutritionist Erin Holt. Erin shares insight into hot topic nutrition, plus interviews with thought leaders in the functional medicine and wellness world. Get informed and empowered with this funky spin on mainstream health information.
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The GLP-1 Follow-Up: Side Effects, Microdosing & Ozempic Culture | Ep 411
2d ago00:47:58Tap to summarizeOzempic culture is officially here, and after last week’s GLP-1 episode with Jessica Brown, Erin has more to say.This time, she’s getting into the side effects practitioners are seeing and the “microdosing” marketing language that’s gotten wildly out of hand. Erin talks about the difference between using GLP-1s skillfully vs. going a little willy nilly with telehealth prescriptions, and people chasing quick weight loss without understanding what’s happening physiologically.This is an important “part 2” conversation around why these medications can be an incredibly effective tool… while still requiring education, self-awareness, support, and a whole lot more nuance than the internet shows.In this episode:Why Erin thinks we’re wildly underprepared to use GLP-1s correctlyWhat “Ozempic culture” gets right… and where the conversation completely misses the mark“Food as skinny vs. food as fuel” and why micronutrients matter more than ever if you’re on a GLP-1How Erin’s client used tirzepatide without jumping to higher and higher dosesThe GLP-1 side effects Erin is seeing most often, including SIBO flares and refluxResources mentioned:Manifest Your Health is our neuroscience backed membership designed to help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and finally break out of the symptom loop.Subscribe to Erin’s Substack for a no-nonsense space about health, entrepreneurship, and manifestation.Apply to work with us 1:1 here.Episode 410: GLP-1s Are Not Just About Weight Loss with Jessica BrownFOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/411-glp-1-followupCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | InstagramOrganifi Supplement Powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK)OneSkin (Use code FUNK for 15% off your first purchase)Bon Charge (Use code FUNK to save 15%)
Transcribe →GLP-1s Are Not Just About Weight Loss: Conversation with Jessica Brown | Ep 410
1w ago01:15:23Tap to summarizeOh boy… Erin is FINALLY having an unfiltered GLP-1 conversation with the person she wanted to have it with first: Jessica Brown, a clinical nutritionist, Stanford-trained teacher, founder of the GLP-1 Nutrition Academy, author of The Loving Diet and Beyond the Shot, and one of Erin’s longtime mentors.This is not a “GLP-1s are good” or “GLP-1s are bad” episode. It’s the difference between semaglutide and tirzepatide, what “microdosing” means, and why these medications are being studied for so much more than weight loss. Erin and Jessica also talk about identity, worthiness, body positivity, and the role of social media influencers when it comes to GLP-1s.In this episode:Why Jessica believes GLP-1s could become one of the biggest disruptions in modern healthcareErin’s thoughts on influencers, GLP-1s, and the pressure to maintain a certain identity onlineHow AI is impacting lab analysis and why consciousness matters (it’s AI-proof!)Why GLP-1s are not powerful enough to change your beliefs about worthiness and identityWhat practitioners NEED to know as GLP-1s and metabolic health reshape the future of functional medicineResources mentioned:Manifest Your Health is our neuroscience backed membership designed to help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and finally break out of the symptom loop.Subscribe to Erin’s Substack for a no-nonsense space about health, entrepreneurship, and manifestation.Apply to work with us 1:1 here.Learn more about Jessica on her website, The Loving Diet.Check out Jessica’s bestselling books, Beyond the Shot and The Loving Diet.FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/410-glp-1Check out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | InstagramOrganifi Supplement Powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK)LMNT Electrolyte Replenishing Powder (Use code FUNK and get a free sample pack with any purchase!)OneSkin (Use code FUNK for 15% off your first purchase)Bon Charge (Use code FUNK to save 15%)
Transcribe →Trying to Conceive? This Fertility Case Study Is for You | Ep 409
2w ago00:33:16Tap to summarizeIf you feel like you’ve done EVERYTHING to support your fertility journey, cleaned up your diet, worked on your gut health, taken all the supplements, tracked alllll the things and you’re still not pregnant… this episode will speak to you.Erin and TFN Practitioner Nicole Antes are walking through a fertility case study for a client who came to them after trying to conceive for a year with a 16+ supplement routine that wasn’t necessarily supporting her body in the way it needed.Together, they get into the downstream effects of overly aggressive gut protocols, hyper-fixation, nervous system regulation, and how easy it can be for TTC to feel like a full-time job. There were some subtle shifts that helped this client finally move the needle and get a positive pregnancy test!In this episode:The role of methylation, mitochondrial health, and antioxidant support in egg quality and embryo developmentWhy herbal antimicrobials can sometimes “kill the good guys” after aggressive gut protocolsHow Dad’s health influences a healthy fertility journey, and how sperm quality can shift within 3-6 monthsWhy taking a month off from tracking could be the most supportive nervous system shiftThe surprising thing this client did before finally getting a positive pregnancy testResources mentioned:Real Food For Fertility by Lily Nichols and Lisa Hendrickson-Jack (see Chapter 9!)Manifest Your Health is our neuroscience backed membership designed to help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and finally break out of the symptom loop.Subscribe to Erin’s Substack for a no-nonsense space about health, entrepreneurship, and manifestation.Apply to work with us 1:1 here.FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/409-fertilityCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | InstagramOrganifi Supplement Powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK)OneSkin (Use code FUNK for 15% off your first purchase)Bon Charge (Use code FUNK to save 15%)
Transcribe →What Is Intuitive Functional Medicine (And Why It Changes Everything) | Ep 408
3w ago01:07:34Tap to summarizeThere’s a version of functional medicine that works, and then there’s the version that leaves people with a stack of labs, a cabinet full of supplements, and a whole lot of confusion. In this conversation, Erin is joining holistic nutritionist Ali Shapiro on the Truce with Food podcast to get candid about the difference, what she’s seeing in her own practice, and why things have gotten a little “wonky” in the wellness space.Erin gets into the trenches of how her work has shifted, why she’s no longer looking at the physical body in isolation, and what happens when you bring the nervous system, your patterns, and your lived experience into the room.P.S. The special $49/month founder’s rate for the Manifest Your Health membership ends THIS week!In this episode:Erin’s definition of intuitive functional medicine, and why it’s not about choosing between the body, mind, or nervous systemHow to self-source and trust your own body vs. outsourcing to expertsWhy more data (labs, trackers, testing) isn’t always better, and how it can disconnect you from your bodyThe “and both” approach to health and why this is where real transformation happensWhat it looks like to work with a practitioner who co-pilots with youResources mentioned:Manifest Your Health is officially open! Join our neuroscience backed membership designed to help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and finally break out of the symptom loop.Subscribe to Erin’s Substack for a no-nonsense space about health, entrepreneurship, and manifestation.Apply to work with us 1:1 here.Learn more about Ali Shapiro and Truce With Food.FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/408-ali-shapiroCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | InstagramOrganifi Supplement Powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK)LMNT Electrolyte Replenishing Powder (Use code FUNK and get a free sample pack with any purchase!)OneSkin (Use code FUNK for 15% off your first purchase)Bon Charge (Use code FUNK to save 15%)
Transcribe →The 5 Stages of Healing: From Hyper-Vigilance to Trusting Your Body | Ep 407
Apr 2800:32:31Tap to summarizeTranscending chronic symptoms, reclaiming your vitality, and no longer making your health your whole personality? That’s exactly what this episode is about. Erin is breaking down the five stages of healing, and the EXACT patterns her clients go through before they feel free in their bodies.Erin gets into the nocebo effect, health hyper-vigilance, the medicine spiral, and the kind of inner work that will move you into a new identity. She also connects the dots between how your brain processes labels, how fear and focus can reinforce symptoms, and why so many people stay stuck in loops even when they’re doing “all the right things.”P.S. The Manifest Your Health app is here! Get your $49/mo founding membership HERE.In this episode:Erin’s favorite stage of healing (Stage 4) and why the real work happens thereOur cultural obsession with labels, and why getting a diagnosis can feel like “sweet relief”How the medicine spiral creates deeper healing every time you move through itThe identity shift that allows you to stop constantly monitoring your body and finally feel free in itResources mentioned:Manifest Your Health is officially open! Join our neuroscience backed membership designed to help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and finally break out of the symptom loop.Subscribe to Erin’s Substack for a no-nonsense space about health, entrepreneurship, and manifestation.Apply to work with us 1:1 here.Episode 258: Using Manifestation to Heal Your BodyEpisode 404: From Symptom Obsession to Freedom In Your BodyFOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/407-stages-of-healingCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | InstagramOrganifi supplement powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK)OneSkin (Use code FUNK for 15% off your first purchase)
Transcribe →You Can’t Manifest Your Way Out of a Dysregulated Nervous System | Ep 406
Apr 2100:33:18Tap to summarizeLet’s talk about manifestation, but not in a vision boards and affirmations kinda way. In this episode, Erin is diving into three of her favorite topics: manifestation, the subconscious mind, and the nervous system, and how they’re ALL deeply connected when it comes to your health.Did you know that 90-95% of what you experience as “reality” is shaped by subconscious patterns? Your subconscious mind is constantly scanning for evidence of what you already believe, which influences how you think, feel, and respond on a daily basis. And all of this is the foundation behind the Manifest Your Health app, which launches on April 27th.In this episode:The moment Erin’s nervous system shut down before a mastermind and how she rewired it How your perception of safety directly impacts digestion, immune function, and emotional regulationWhy your body already knows how to heal and what might be blocking you from accessing itHow visceral hypersensitivity turns normal sensations into pain (and why that matters beyond IBS)How to expand what your brain allows you to see so you can access more opportunity and possibilityResources mentioned:The doors for Manifest Your Health open on April 27th. Join our neuroscience backed membership that blends systems biology with nervous system regulation, subconscious rewiring and emotional release.Subscribe to Erin’s Substack for a no-nonsense space about health, entrepreneurship, and manifestation.Apply to work with us 1:1 here.FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/406-manifestation Check out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | InstagramOrganifi supplement powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK) LMNT Electrolyte Replenishing powder (Use code FUNK and get a free sample pack with any purchase!) OneSkin (Use code FUNK for 15% off your first purchase)
Transcribe →Why Anxiety Might Be the Message You Keep Missing - and What To Do About It | Ep 405
Apr 1400:35:00Tap to summarizeIf you’ve outgrown parts of your life, your identity, maybe even the way you used to cope, and the “what’s next” feels blurry, it can feel destabilizing as hell in your body.Your body is not designed to live in a constant state of fear, panic, and anxiety. And yet, so many of us are stuck there in that in-between space.Erin is sharing the exact tools she uses to de-escalate anxiety in real time, from breathwork, EFT tapping, and nervous system support, so you can move out of panic without abandoning yourself, and start responding to your body instead of fighting it.In this episode:What happened when Erin had her first panic attack in years, and how she de-escalated it The simple shift of saying “this is anxiety” and how it interrupts the spiral before it takes overThe reframe that turns anxiety from a threat into an initiation (yes, really!)How EFT tapping helps your body process and move emotional energy instead of holding onto itBreathwork techniques, nervine herbs, and yoga poses that can drop you into parasympathetic fasterResources mentioned:The doors for Manifest Your Health officially open on April 27th. Join our neuroscience backed membership that blends systems biology with nervous system regulation, subconscious rewiring and emotional release.Subscribe to Erin’s Substack for a no-nonsense space about health, entrepreneurship, and manifestation.Apply to work with us 1:1 here.Episode 384: The Top 7 Physiological Causes of Anxiety You Might Be OverlookingFOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/405-anxiety Check out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | InstagramOrganifi supplement powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK) OneSkin (Use code FUNK for 15% off your first purchase)
Transcribe →From Symptom Obsession to Freedom in Your Body: A Manifest Your Health Case Study | Ep 404
Apr 700:58:54Tap to summarizeBurned out, inflamed, doing all the “right” things, and still getting worse? Emily Markham was deep in that loop for years, managing digestive issues, acne, fatigue, and anxiety while trying to out-supplement a life that was running her into the ground.In this Manifest Your Health client case study, Emily shares what actually changed, and the “secondary gains” and subconscious programming inside this work that helped her get there.You’ll hear how Emily moved out of obsessive symptom-checking and into freedom in her body after being diagnosed with mold illness, and why healing finally clicked for her when she stopped trying to override her body.In this episode:Emily’s strict functional protocols during COVID, including not being able to eat the same food twice in 5 daysHow spending 80–90% of your day thinking about symptoms can keep you stuck in a never-ending loopWhat “secondary gains” are and why they can override even the most perfect protocolErin’s spicy take on nervous system healing, and how it’s about more than quick hacks and breathing exercisesThe work inside Manifest Your Health that helped deepen Emily’s trust in her body and a connection to something bigger than herselfResources mentioned:The doors for Manifest Your Health officially open on April 27th. Join our neuroscience backed membership that blends systems biology with nervous system regulation, subconscious rewiring and emotional release.Subscribe to Erin’s Substack for a no-nonsense space about health, entrepreneurship, and manifestation.Apply to work with us 1:1 here.FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/404-manifest-your-health-case-studyCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | InstagramOrganifi supplement powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK)LMNT Electrolyte Replenishing powder (Use code FUNK and get a free sample pack with any purchase!)OneSkin (Use code FUNK for 15% off your first purchase)
Transcribe →The Gut-Brain Axis: How Stress, Perception & the Subconscious Shape Digestive Health | Ep 403
Mar 2400:58:00Tap to summarizeWhat if your gut-brain axis isn’t just a “cute concept”… but the thing running the show?Erin is giving you the FULL class from last week’s Funk’tional Nutrition Academy Open House, breaking down how stress, subconscious patterns, and nervous system signaling directly shape digestion. This one’s for my practitioners, but honestly, if your gut isn’t improving, you’re going to want to hear this too.You’ll understand how perception shapes digestion, why healing requires both gut work and nervous system work, and how to start interrupting the loop that keeps symptoms stuck.In this episode:The role of subconscious patterning in shaping your symptom experience, and how those patterns can be changedHow neuroplasticity becomes a tool for gut healing, and why your brain is not stuck in old patternsHow shifting out of a constant “on guard” state can restore motility, enzyme output, and real digestive functionThe “prediction loop” your brain runs after repeated gut symptoms, and how it primes your body to reactHow your brain can misinterpret normal gut sensations as “dangerous”, through visceral hypersensitivityResources mentioned:The Funk’tional Nutrition Academy Open House ends March 24th. Join us for FREE live classes.Applications are now open for Funk’tional Nutrition Academy, our 14 month clinical mentorship + training program.Join the waitlist for Manifest Your Health. Doors open in the spring!Subscribe to Erin’s Substack for a no-nonsense space about health, entrepreneurship, and manifestation.Apply to work with us 1:1 here.FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/403-gut-brain-axis Check out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | InstagramOrganifi supplement powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK) OneSkin (Use code FUNK for 15% off your first purchase)
Transcribe →Beyond Systems Biology: The Missing Link in Functional Medicine | Ep 402
Mar 1700:51:35Tap to summarizeSo many people bounce between specialists, run every lab under the sun, and still feel stuck in the same symptom loop. What if the problem isn’t missing data, but the way we’re looking at the body in the first place?In this episode, Erin is giving you an exclusive sneak peek inside the Funk’tional Nutrition Academy Open House, where she breaks down her model of intuitive functional medicine.Erin explains why healing requires more than labs and protocols, how nervous system patterns shape our symptoms, and why self-trust might be one of the most overlooked pieces of root cause care.In this episode:Why chronic illness is often a breakdown in communication between body systems instead of a single root causeHow practitioners can help clients rebuild self-trust and reconnect with their body’s healing intelligenceThe surprising role of interoception and how trauma, stress, and conditioning can distort how we interpret signalsErin’s framework for combining lab data, nervous system work, and intuition in root cause careResources mentioned:The Funk’tional Nutrition Academy Open House ends March 24th. Join us for FREE live classes.Applications are now open for Funk’tional Nutrition Academy, our 14 month clinical mentorship + training program.Are you a practitioner? Get your exclusive invitation to the FNA Open House.Subscribe to Erin’s Substack for a no-nonsense space about health, entrepreneurship, and manifestation.Apply to work with us 1:1 here.FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO:https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/402-systems-biologyCheck out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | InstagramOrganifi supplement powder (save 20% on your order with code FUNK)LMNT Electrolyte Replenishing powder (Use code FUNK and get a free sample pack with any purchase!)OneSkin (Use code FUNK for 15% off your first purchase)
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