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This episode is brought to you by Functional Nurse Academy In this episode of the Functional Nurse Academy Podcast, Melissa welcomes Dr. Amy Myers, MD, an influential voice in functional medicine and two-time New York Times bestselling author, to explore nutritional interventions and her four-pillar approach reversing autoimmunity. They discuss gut health, reducing toxic exposures, addressing infections, and the roles of stress and trauma. Dr. Myers explains her concept of the autoimmune spectrum and how she individualizes dietary changes to support healing.  Guest Links: https://www.amymyersmd.com/ Take Back Your Health Podcast The Autoimmune Solution  The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook  The Thyroid Connection Functional Nurse Academy is the nation’s leading and most comprehensive functional nursing education program for LPNs, RNs, and NPs Founded in 2022 by Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP. Melissa’s training for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com Join Melissa live at her next webinar for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration Melissa’s next live webinar for all other healthcare professionals and certified health and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com/webinar-registration Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com  This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This Episode is Brought to you by Functional Nurse Academy In this episode, I sit down with Jenna Hadley Johnsen, BSN, RN, PHN, IBCLC a Functional Nurse Academy student who testified at Senator Ron Johnson’s roundtable examining COVID hospital protocols, patient rights, and concerns about treatment decisions. Jenna recounts losing her father and describes how hospital visitation policies prevented her from being at his bedside to properly advocate for him. We discuss barriers to accessing repurposed medications, concerns about remdesivir, and nurses’ responsibility to question harmful and unethical hospital protocols. I am so grateful to have courageous nurses like Jenna in our community who speak up for patients and call for transparency and accountability. Show Links: Jenna's website: https://www.seedsofhealingarts.com/ Watch Senator Johnson’s Covid Roundtable here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XnM7Y6maRE&t=9434s Functional Nurse Academy is the nation’s leading and most comprehensive functional nursing education program for LPNs, RNs, and NPs Founded in 2022 by Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP. Melissa’s training for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com Join Melissa live at her next webinar for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration Melissa’s next live webinar for all other healthcare professionals and certified health and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com/webinar-registration Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com  This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This Episode is Brought to you by Functional Nurse Academy In this episode of the Functional Nurse Academy Podcast, I welcome Dr. Kasia Kines, DCN, MS, MA, author of The Epstein-Barr Virus Solution, to explore the often-overlooked role of EBV in chronic fatigue and complex illness. We discuss EBV testing, why laboratory results must be considered alongside symptoms and medical history, and her approach to nutritional and botanical support for recovery. Our conversation also explores stress, environmental exposures, emotional health, and spiritual well-being as essential considerations in whole-person care. For functional nurses supporting clients who have spent years searching for answers, this episode highlights the importance of listening, encouraging informed decisions, and offering hope. Guest Links: https://kasiakines.com/ https://ebvhelp.com/ Functional Nurse Academy is the nation’s leading and most comprehensive functional nursing education program for LPNs, RNs, and NPs Founded in 2022 by Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP. Melissa’s training for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com Join Melissa live at her next webinar for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration Melissa’s next live webinar for all other healthcare professionals and certified health and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com/webinar-registration Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com  This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This Episode is Brought to you by Functional Nurse Academy In this episode of the Functional Nurse Academy Podcast, I’m joined by Rev. Kimberly Carter, RN, BC-FMP, BC-FHNC, a Functional Nurse Academy graduate, to explore her journey from nursing to developing her Functional Psychology framework, The Carter Algorithm. Kim shares how her approach examines the underlying beliefs and protective behaviors that can keep people stuck in recurring patterns of self-sabotage, even when they want to change. We discuss trauma, identity, nervous system stress, and the mind-body connection, along with the roles of faith, forgiveness, and self-reflection in healing. Guest Links: www.conscioushealthsolutionsllc.com https://www.tiktok.com/@conscioushealthso Functional Nurse Academy is the nation’s leading and most comprehensive functional nursing education program for LPNs, RNs, and NPs Founded in 2022 by Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP. Melissa’s training for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com Join Melissa live at her next webinar for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration Melissa’s next live webinar for all other healthcare professionals and certified health and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com/webinar-registration Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com  This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This Episode is Brought to you by Functional Nurse Academy  I’m joined by Functional Nurse Academy graduate Kristina Morros, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), functional health coach, and founder of Paddle Performance Health and Get Healthy or Get Dead. We discuss how she helps clients pursue healthy aging and explore the roles of sleep, nutrition, movement, hydration, stress management, gut and thyroid health, and informed healthcare decisions in supporting performance, recovery, and long-term wellness.  Guest Links: · https://paddleperformancehealth.com/ · https://gethealthyorgetdead.com/ · https://gethealthyorgetdead.substack.com/ · https://facet58consultants.com/ Functional Nurse Academy is the nation’s leading and most comprehensive functional nursing education program for LPNs, RNs, and NPs Founded in 2022 by Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP. Melissa’s training for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com Join Melissa live at her next webinar for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration Melissa’s next live webinar for all other healthcare professionals and certified health and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com/webinar-registration Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com  This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This Episode is Brought to you by Functional Nurse Academy In today’s episode of the Functional Nurse Academy Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Eric Potter, MD, IFMCP, founder of Sanctuary Functional Medicine, to discuss chronic Lyme disease, mold-related illness, and the growing recognition of chronic Lyme by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We explore why Lyme disease can be so complex, its potential connection to mold illness, emerging treatment strategies, and Dr. Potter’s concerns regarding the development of new Lyme disease vaccines. Guest Links https://sanctuaryfunctionalmedicine.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SanctuaryFunctionalMedicine https://www.instagram.com/sanctuaryfunctionalmed/ Melissa’s training for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com Join Melissa live at her next webinar for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration Melissa’s next live webinar for all other healthcare professionals and certified health and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com/webinar-registration Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com  This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This Episode is Brought to you by Functional Nurse Academy  Many foods marketed as “clean,” “natural,” or “high-protein” may not provide the ingredient quality or nutritional value consumers expect. Melissa talks with Functional Nurse Academy graduate Lillian Mueller about evaluating nutrition labels, choosing high-quality protein sources, and incorporating functional ingredients that support women’s nutrition. Lillian also shares how she combined her nursing experience, functional medicine education, and entrepreneurial vision to co-found MÜV+Her, a protein bar brand created specifically for women. This conversation offers practical nutrition guidance while showing functional nurses how their expertise can extend beyond traditional practice and inspire innovative approaches to improving the food system.  Guest links: Website >>     muvbars.com Facebook Instagram: @muv_her Listeners can use code FNA10 for 10% off their first MÜV+Her order at muvbars.com. Melissa’s training for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com Join Melissa live at her next webinar for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration Melissa’s next live webinar for all other healthcare professionals and certified health and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com/webinar-registration Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com  This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This episode is brought to you by The Functional Nurse Academy In today's episode I sit down with Dr. Peter McCullough, MD, MPH, to discuss what functional nurses need to know about COVID-19, vaccine injury, and persistent spike protein. Dr. McCullough explains his approach to evaluating and addressing persistent spike protein, including strategies involving nattokinase, bromelain, curcumin, NAC, nutrition, and other supportive therapies. We also discuss practical ways functional nurses can help clients reduce their risk of viral illness, including respiratory hygiene, prevention strategies, and comprehensive assessment of COVID infection and vaccination history. Dr. McCullough shares his perspective on how functional nurses can play an important role in helping individuals struggling with persistent symptoms while supporting prevention and overall health.  Guest Links: Dr. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, https://petermcculloughmd.com/ Chief Scientific Officer, The Wellness Company www.twc.health/courage President, McCullough Foundation, www.mcculloughfnd.org Author, FOCAL POINTS, https://www.thefocalpoints.com/ Author, Courage to Face COVID-19:  Preventing Hospitalization and Death While Battling the Bio-Pharmaceutical Complex and NYT Best Seller Vaccines:  Mythology, Ideology, and Reality Dr McCullough’s bibliography is kept at the National Center for Biotechnology Information https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/peter.mccullough.1/bibliography/public/ Melissa’s training for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com  Join Melissa live at her next webinar for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration  Melissa’s next live webinar for all other healthcare professionals and certified health and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com/webinar-registration Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com  This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This episode is brought to you by The Functional Nurse Academy Melissa sits down with FNA graduate Michele Kostedt, BSN, RN, HWBC-BC, founder of Holistic Wellness and Coaching, to discuss why women in midlife may benefit from addressing the foundations of health before focusing exclusively on hormones or medications. Together, they explore gut health, inflammation, individualized hormone therapy, oral versus transdermal estrogen, and cyclic versus continuous approaches to hormone replacement. Michele also shares her journey from skepticism to exploring frequency-specific microcurrent and sound therapy, including how she views these modalities through a Christian perspective. She discusses the success she is experiencing in her functional wellness business and how she supports women through her Designed to Thrive course and ongoing wellness membership, both offered virtually to women across all 50 states. Guest Links:  Website: holisticwellnessandcoaching.com Course: holisticwellnessandcoaching.com/designed2thrive Free sound therapy session: innervoice.holisticwellnessandcoaching.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michelekostedt https://www.instagram.com/holistic_wellness_and_coaching/  Melissa’s training for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com  Join Melissa live at her next webinar for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration  Melissa’s next live webinar for all other healthcare professionals and certified health and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com/webinar-registration Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com  This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This episode is brought to you by The Functional Nurse Academy In this episode I examine the major shift underway in U.S. vaccine policy following President Trump’s new Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations, including changes to the childhood vaccine schedule and a greater emphasis on parental choice and individualized decision-making. The episode also explores newly released communications involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and revisits the evidence surrounding COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, including government data base safety signals, animal reproductive data, and Pfizer’s pregnancy trial. I examine what the available evidence does and does not establish, particularly regarding vaccination during the first trimester. The episode highlights the importance of transparency, informed consent, medical freedom, and continued evaluation of vaccine safety.  Melissa’s training for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com  Join Melissa live at her next webinar for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration  Melissa’s next live webinar for all other healthcare professionals and certified health and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com/webinar-registration Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com  This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This episode is brought to you by The Functional Nurse Academy In this episode, I welcome functional nurse Christin Smoot to discuss her journey from critical care nursing burnout to helping women restore their health through functional and holistic care. Christin shares how overcoming PCOS, PMDD, thyroid dysfunction, and migraines inspired her to pursue her career as a functional medicine nurse and somatic coach.  Together, we explore the importance of nutrient status, metabolic health, nervous system regulation, and root-cause approaches for women's hormonal health. We also discuss how simple interventions—from optimizing nutrition to breathwork—can create profound healing and why women deserve more comprehensive care than symptom management alone. Guest website: https://www.sacredsomaticwellness.love/christinsmoot  Melissa’s training for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com  Join Melissa live at her next webinar for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration  Melissa’s next live webinar for all other healthcare professionals and certified health and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com/webinar-registration Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com  This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This episode is brought to you by The Functional Nurse Academy I examine the recent Senate hearing involving Dr. Anthony Fauci and discuss newly released diary entries, emails, and government records that raise serious questions about dishonest public messaging surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. I cover topics including the origins of COVID-19, lockdowns, masking, early outpatient treatment, vaccine safety, the biodistribution of mRNA lipid nanoparticles, and federally funded fetal tissue research. I also examine these issues through a biblical perspective, discussing how the pursuit of power, fame, and money can corrupt judgment and why Scripture calls believers to pursue truth, discernment, and accountability. Throughout the episode, I encourage listeners to remain grounded in God's Word and remember that our ultimate trust belongs not in human institutions, but in our Creator. Show Resources: The Highwire https://rumble.com/v7dhlto-episode-487-science-pleads-the-5th.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp_a Senate Hearing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zicmRtsli8Y Dr. Fauci Diary Entries: https://www.paul.senate.gov/readingroom/ Interested in functional medicine training and business mentorship? Interested in becoming a functional medicine nurse?  Join Melissa live at the next webinar www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registrationLearn more about the Functional Nurse Academy https://www.functionalnurseacademy.comFunctional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches: https://www.christianfma.comThis show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This episode is brought to you by The Functional Nurse Academy On today’s episode of I sit down with board-certified neurosurgeon Dr. Avery Jackson III and his wife, Cara Marie Jackson RD. to discuss why they believe true healing requires addressing the spirit, mind, and body. We dive into how the COVID-19 pandemic strengthened their faith, inspired the creation of The Body Healthcare, and reinforced their mission to integrate biblical principles with modern medicine. We also discuss why we believe Christ belongs at the center of healthcare, the importance of medical freedom and protecting the clinician-patient relationship, and the ethical controversy surrounding the use of fetal cell lines in vaccines and biomedical research. Whether you're a healthcare professional or simply passionate about faith and health, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.  Guest Resources:  https://thebodyhealthcare.com/   https://www.thegodprescription.com/ Interested in functional medicine training and business mentorship? Interested in becoming a functional medicine nurse?  Join Melissa live at the next webinar www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registrationLearn more about the Functional Nurse Academy https://www.functionalnurseacademy.comFunctional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches: https://www.christianfma.comThis show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

The Functional Nurse Academy Podcast  Melissa is joined by functional nurse Amber Andrasek, founder of Redeeming Hope Wellness, to share her remarkable journey from stage 3C inflammatory breast cancer to nearly three years with no evidence of disease. Amber discusses how she combined conventional cancer treatment with personalized metabolic and terrain-focused strategies to support her healing. Her experience ultimately transformed the direction of her nursing career and inspired her to help others uncover underlying imbalances, strengthen the body’s terrain, and build a foundation for long-term health.  Amber’s website: https://www.redeeminghopeandwellness.com/ Book a free discovery call with Amber Melissa's prior interview with Amber on The Nurses Report https://www.americaoutloud.news/integrative-cancer-care-building-resilience-with-10-terrains/ This episode is brought to you by The Functional Nurse Academy Interested in functional medicine training and business mentorship? Interested in becoming a functional medicine nurse?  Join Melissa live at the next webinar www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registrationLearn more about the Functional Nurse Academy https://www.functionalnurseacademy.comFunctional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches: https://www.christianfma.comThis show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

This episode is brought to you by The Functional Nurse Academy In this episode, I explain why "normal" lab results do not always mean optimal health and how a functional medicine approach can identify dysfunction long before chronic disease develops. I walk through some of the most important functional lab markers for thyroid health, blood sugar regulation, and immune function, while sharing my personal journey with Hashimoto's disease and chronic Lyme disease to illustrate the limitations of conventional testing. I also discuss how functional nurses can help identify patterns, educate clients, and collaborate with healthcare providers to uncover root causes and support lasting healing.  Interested in functional medicine training and business mentorship? Interested in becoming a functional medicine nurse?  Join Melissa live at the next webinar www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registrationLearn more about the Functional Nurse Academy https://www.functionalnurseacademy.comFunctional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches: https://www.christianfma.comThis show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio