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Why are women 4-5x more likely to get autoimmune diseases? The answer isn't just genetics - and it's something every woman needs to hear. @cynthia_thurlow_ breaks down why women are disproportionately affected by autoimmune disease and what you can actually do about it. 🎧 Full episode linked in bio.

The wellness industry is full of supplements, testing options, and conflicting advice… so how do health coaches and consumers make truly informed choices? 🤔 This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi sits down with internationally recognized integrative physician and researcher @drdoneseworden for a powerful conversation on: ✨ Direct-to-consumer testing ✨ Supplement quality & transparency ✨ Accountability in health and wellness ✨ How coaches can better support clients in today’s complex healthcare landscape Drawing from decades of clinical and research experience, Dr. Worden shares practical insights every health coach should hear. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now with link in bio! #HealthCoachTalk #FunctionalMedicine #HealthCoaching #WellnessTrends #Supplements

FMCA graduate Monica never expected that working in a functional medicine clinic would lead her to discover her purpose as a health coach. Today, she supports patients in clinical practice while also helping families and caregivers of loved ones with disabilities through her own coaching work rooted in compassion, lived experience, and whole-person healing. In our latest Alumni Spotlight, Monica shares how FMCA helped her find her niche, deepen her understanding of root-cause health, and build the confidence to create meaningful impact in her community. ✨ Read Monica’s story at the link in bio.

Mental health support can start with the smallest daily habits 💚 This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re reminding ourselves that well-being isn’t only about what’s happening in the mind. It’s also connected to nourishment, sleep, stress recovery, movement, connection, and lifestyle habits that support the whole person. 🌿 A few simple practices can make a meaningful impact: ✨ Prioritizing nutrient-dense meals ✨ Taking movement or breathing breaks ✨ Spending time outside ✨ Reaching out for support ✨ Creating space for rest and recovery Small steps matter. Tiny habits add up. And you don’t have to do it perfectly to make progress. At FMCA, we believe health coaching plays an important role in helping individuals create sustainable lifestyle changes that support both physical and emotional well-being. Want to learn more about the impact of mental wellness on overall health? Comment “MIND” and we’ll send your our Mind-Body Medicine Article! 💬👇 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthAwareness #FunctionalMedicine #HealthCoach #BehaviorChange #MindBodyHealth #FMCA

What does it really look like to become a Functional Medicine Health Coach? 👀📚 At FMCA, our curriculum goes beyond theory. It blends functional medicine principles, behavior change psychology, coaching skills, labwork guidance, and practical application to prepare you to support meaningful, lasting transformation. 🌿 Want a closer look at what you’ll actually learn inside the program? Join us for our Curriculum Lunch & Learn! 🗓 Thursday, May 14 ⏰ 1 PM ET (12 PM CT) We’ll walk you through the curriculum, course structure, and how FMCA prepares students to confidently coach clients using a whole-person approach to health and wellness. 👉 Register now through the link in bio!

The scale is going down. Your doctor is cheering. But cardiologist @drdavisinfinitehealth asking a different question - what are you actually losing? This one will make you rethink everything about popular weight loss drugs that your doctor isn't telling you. #weightlossdrugs #ozempic #functionalmedicine #healthcoaching #healthcoachtalk

This National Nurses Month, we’re celebrating the incredible nurses who lead with compassion, resilience, and a deep commitment to helping others heal 💙 Nurses play a vital role in supporting whole-person wellbeing. When combined with health coaching, that impact can extend even further through sustainable lifestyle change, accountability, and personalized support. At FMCA, we’re especially grateful for the nurses in our community who continue to expand the way they care for patients and clients every day. A special thank you to FMCA Graduate and nurse Janie Cancila for the meaningful work she does and for representing the powerful synergy between nursing and health coaching ✨ #fmc anaa Comment “NURSE” below and we’ll send you Janie’s full spotlight interview. #NationalNursesMonth #NursesMonth #HealthCoaching #FunctionalMedicine #WholePersonHealth #NurseCoach #HealthcareHeroes #FMCA

What if a chronic diagnosis didn’t have to define the rest of your life? This week on Health Coach Talk, Dr. Sandi welcomes FMCA graduate Jennifer Germain, functional medicine health coach, certified personal trainer, and founder of Compass Health Coaching, to share her powerful healing journey from inflammatory bowel disease to empowered wellness ✨ Jennifer opens up about how functional medicine, nutrition, and sustainable lifestyle changes helped her reclaim her health, and inspired her to help others do the same. In this episode, they discuss: 💛 Healing beyond symptom management 🥗 The role of nutrition and lifestyle medicine 🌱 Turning personal struggle into purpose 🤝 How health coaching supports lasting change Listen now at the link in bio 🎧 #FunctionalMedicine #HealthCoaching #ChronicIllness #HealingJourney #LifestyleMedicine

Most people think coaching is about having the right answers. 🤔 What to eat. What to change. What to do next. But clarity doesn’t come from being told what to do; it comes from thinking it through, making sense of it, and choosing a path that actually fits. That’s why the most effective sessions aren’t filled with advice. They’re built around questions, reflection, and space. When clients think, they understand. When they understand, they decide. And when they decide, they follow through. ✔️

This month, we’re celebrating the small, sustainable habits that support long-term wellbeing 💛 Global Employee Health & Fitness Month is a reminder that health isn’t about perfection. It’s about creating realistic routines, building resilience, and having the right support along the way. That’s where health coaching makes a difference ✨ Health coaches help people create lasting change through: 🤝 Accountability 🌱 Sustainable habit change 🧠 Whole-person wellness 💛 Support without judgment Here’s to prioritizing movement, balance, mental wellbeing, and progress, one step at a time. #GlobalEmployeeHealthAndFitnessMonth #HealthCoaching #WorkplaceWellness #Wellbeing #FunctionalMedicine #HealthyHabits #FMCA

Tired all day but wired at night? @drscottsherr breaks down the “sympathetic spiral of doom” - the stress response loop that keeps your body stuck in survival mode and makes real rest feel impossible. 🎧 Full episode linked in comments.

We’re excited to introduce a faster path to certification. Our new Accelerated 6-Month Health Coach Certification Program delivers the same gold standard training, now in half the time. If you’re ready to commit and start coaching sooner, this program was built for you. ✨ Starts September 1, 2026 🔗 Learn more at the link in bio