In this episode, we sit down with Mastery Student Diana - who has been with us for OVER 2+ years! From leaving corporate life at Reebok to building a thriving coaching business, Diana shares her journey of finding fulfillment in her coaching practice. We dive into the challenges many coaches face—client retention, confidence, and education gaps—and how shifting her approach helped her attract the right clients, improve retention, and reignite her passion. Topics Discussed:

- The rise of functional health in the coaching industry

- How deeper education transformed her business

- Overcoming imposter syndrome and financial struggles

- The shift from business coaching to prioritizing education

- Increasing retention + confidence

- Moving away from cold DMs to meaningful interactions

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Normal vs optimal can be two very different scenarios when it comes to lab testing so today's episode is diving into a few functional medical tests, understanding them through a western medicine reference range lens, and why this is important to you as a coach. Topics include:

- Popular Functional Medical Tests

- What We’ll Cover Today

- Western Medicine Reference Range

- Food Allergy Testing

- Framing Testing

- QPCR Testing

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With the increased accessibility of at home testing kits become available, it's easy to understand the appeal and convenience but is it worth your money and how accurate are they? In today's episode, we'll take a look at some of the most popular tests on the market right now and share what to look out for, some overlooked tests many forget about, important lab markers to test for, and more. Topics include:

- At Home Testing

- Starting with Adrenal Testing

- Getting Ripped Off By At Home Tests

- FNMS Program

- Important Lab Markers To Test For

- Thyroid Hormone Testing

- Bonus Functional Tests

- DUTCH Test

- Stool Testing

- Remember The Game Operation?

- Often Forgotten Panels and Tests

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[Free] Metabolism School 101: The Video Series

⁠⁠http://www.metabolismschool.com/metabolism-101⁠⁠

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⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@sammillerscience?si=s1jcR6Im4GDHbw_1⁠⁠

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“This Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast and the show notes or the reliance on the information provided is to be done at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is for educational purposes only. Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program and users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, or used by Oracle Athletic Science LLC with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Oracle Athletic Science LLC, which may be requested by contacting the Oracle Athletic Science LLC by email at ⁠⁠operations⁠⁠⁠⁠@sammillerscience.com⁠⁠. By accessing this Podcast, the listener acknowledges that Oracle Athletic Science LLC makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast."