Simply offering to run functional labs in your practice isn't what makes them valuable—it’s being able to use them to meet your clients' needs that does. Learn the bennies of running functional labs—from validating your clients' symptoms to figuring out the next best step in treatment, and using the results to make lasting changes for your clients…and so much more.

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(9:38) Advice if you’re feeling overwhelmed by functional labs

(18:57) Using labs to validate client symptoms

(30:19) Using labs to encourage compliance with behavior change

(35:20) Showing client progress with biomarkers and lab data

(36:17) Connecting clients to deep inner work through functional labs

(38:00) The difference between worth and value

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Inflammatory title? Totally. In this think piece, Erin discusses the drawbacks, red flags and potential issues with certain functional medicine philosophies. She's getting honest with caveats to consider with functional lab testing — including how both the placebo and nocebo effects can play a role in a patient's healing process. This episode is not only geared for practitioners who are practicing functional medicine and analyzing lab tests, but also for the client on the receiving end.

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(9:30) Is lab testing the only way to validate health?

(10:53) Interoception: what it is and why it's relevant

(20:54) Functional medicine fear mongering

(25:59) Understanding that lab tests are not perfect

(28:27) The Nocebo Effect: How you communicate lab results can impact your client’s ability to heal

(37:54) Using symptoms as a data point

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In a recent Instagram poll, Erin saw that 70% of practitioners want to run their own practice, while 30% do not. This week, Erin speaks to the 30% of practitioners who are looking to work for another company and offers some pointers from her perspective as someone in a position to hire. While credentials matter, being able to apply what you’ve learned and having the skillset to help your clients is non-negotiable. Leave this episode with tangible steps to approach a practice you'd like to work for.

The Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™, our 14-month functional nutrition certification program, opens for enrollment on September 1. We'd love to see your application!

(8:16) The beauty behind not wanting to run your own practice

(16:44) The reason behind why most practitioners want to hire

(19:46) The value behind continuing education

(23:30) Credentials versus having the skillset to help people

(27:39) How to approach a practice you’d like to work for

(34:48) Getting clear on what you do & how you can help

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