Health Coach Talk: Conversations About Wellness Through Functional Medicine Coaching

Why do so many people with thyroid conditions continue to struggle even when their lab results are “normal”? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with Le Cordon Bleu–trained chef, FMCA graduate, and functional medicine health coach Ginny Mahar to explore a new functional framework for thyroid care rooted in personalization, anti-inflammatory nutrition, and sustainable lifestyle change. Drawing from her own experience with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, Ginny explains how moving beyond lab-based management toward a structured, whole-person approach can help individuals reclaim their energy, clarity, and long-term vitality.

Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/ginny-mahar-168/

What if the secret to lasting metabolic health isn’t about eating less, but about restoring what modern life has stripped away? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with cardiologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. William Davis to discuss his groundbreaking work on the microbiome and his latest book, SUPER Body. Dr. Davis challenges conventional wisdom on weight loss, shifting the focus from the numbers on the scale to the critical balance of muscle preservation and the elimination of internal visceral fat.

Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/william-davis-167/

Are you curious which health trends are fading away and which powerful movements are taking their place for your clients this year? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi hosts a solo episode to navigate the shifting landscape of wellness in 2026, identifying ten pivotal movements that are redefining how we approach everything from medical testing to the clothes we wear. Drawing on her decades of experience as a health psychologist and her deep roots in functional medicine, Dr. Sandi explains how the transition from passive patient to "health care CEO" is fundamentally changing the practitioner-client relationship.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/dr-sandi-166/

Can we actually transform our health by doing less instead of more? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with Amber Letz, an FMCA graduate and board-certified health coach, to discuss the power of simplicity in an often over-complicated wellness industry. Amber shares her "KISS" philosophy and explains how returning to the basics can lead to profound and lasting personal transformation.

Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/amber-letz-165/

Is it possible that our obsession with weight loss is actually keeping us from achieving true health? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with Ashley Koff, founder of the Better Nutrition Program and author of the new book Your Best Shot, to explore a revolutionary shift from weight loss to weight health. Together, they discuss the science of metabolic hormones and why focusing on building and repairing the body is far more effective than the traditional path of restriction.Full show notes: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/podcast/ashley-koff-164/