The Functional Nurse Podcast - Nursing in Functional Medicine
Episodes
10 Truths Every Aspiring Holistic Nurse Entrepreneur Should Know
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
So you’re thinking about starting a holistic nursing business? Amazing. But before you launch that website or invest in a program, there are a few t...
Nurses in Policy and Integrative Medicine: DC Advocacy and NYC Conference Highlights
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our courses and programs at www.fxnursing.com. In this episode, Brigitte Sager, D...
10 Truths You Should Know Before Becoming a Functional Medicine Nurse
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about becoming a functional medicine nurse? Before you dive in, there are a few things you need to know. In this episode, I’m sharing 10 ...
Functional Psychiatry for Nurses: Root Cause Depression, Anxiety, and the Gut-Brain Link
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our programs at www.fxnursing.com Functional psychiatry is one of the least comm...
Top 7 Challenges Functional Medicine Nurses Face with Elimination Diets
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing – Explore courses and training at www.fxnursing.com Elimination diets sound simple on paper, but ...
The Hard Truth About Functional Medicine: Not Every Provider Is Legit
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our programs at fxnursing.com Functional Medicine is meant to be about healing th...
Functional Medicine Nurses Are Disrupting Healthcare – Here’s Why
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing (IFN) Empowering nurses to lead the future of healthcare through root cause care. Learn more at ww...
How Evexia Diagnostics Simplifies Functional Medicine Lab Testing for Nurses with Ryan Obermeier
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing (IFN) www.fxnursing.com In this episode, Brigitte interviews Ryan Obermeier of Evexia Diagnostics t...
What Is Functional Nursing? Functional Medicine for Nurses, Explained
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unpack what functional nursing really means and why it’s time nurses had their own language and space in the world of functiona...
Every Patient Is Unique: Functional Nursing In Action with Megan Kroeker, MSN, NP, IFMCP
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager, DNP, IFMCP speaks with Megan Kroeker, MSN, NP, IFMCP about her journey into func...
Takeaways from the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI) Thought Leaders Consortium
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brigitte Sager DNP IFMCP discusses her insights from the recent PLMI Thought Leaders Consortium, focusing on the evolving landscape o...
Functional Medicine for Nurses: What Now?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the foundational Functional Medicine for Nurses course coming to an end, many nurses are asking, what now? Brigitte Sager, DNP answers that quest...
Healthy Boundaries for Nurse Entrepreneurs: 6 Ways to Protect Your Time and Improve Patient Care
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brigitte Sager DNP discusses the importance of establishing healthy boundaries for nurse entrepreneurs. She emphasizes the need for c...
Interview with Barbara Hudak, RN, BSN, MS
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager DNP speaks with Barb Hudak, RN, BSN, MS, a former military nurse and expert in ho...
The State of Functional Nursing: Where We Are, Where We're Going, and How IFN is Leading the Way
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Brigitte Sager DNP discusses the evolving landscape of functional nursing, emphasizing the importance of nurses as advocates for...
5 Mindset Shifts Every Nurse Entrepreneur Needs To Start Charging What They're Worth
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Brigitte Sager, DNP discusses the essential mindset shifts that nurse entrepreneurs need to embrace in order to successfully cha...
Interview with Ashley Shrader, DNP, IFMCP
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Dr. Ashley Shrader shares her journey from conventional nursing to functional medicine, emphasizing t...
Interview with Tamra Geryk, MSN, FNP-C, IFMCP
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, Tamra Garrick, a board-certified family nurse and founder of Ritual Wellness, shares her journey from...
Interview with Lindsay Vanderstraeten, MSN, BSN, RN
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brigitte Sager DNP interviews Lindsay Vanderstraeten, a critical care nurse with a passion for integrative and functional medicine. L...
Interview with Sarah Cook ND
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This interview with Sarah Cook ND explores the challenges and strategies holistic health practitioners face when marketing their services. Sarah share...
Interview with Shantrece Davis, DNP, NP-C, FNP-BC
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brigitte Sager interviews Shantrece Davis, a nurse practitioner and transformational life coach, about her journey from marketing to ...
Key Takeaways From IFM AIC 2025 in San Diego
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager DNP shares her insights from the annual international conference for the Institute for...
Interview with Laura Alessio, RN, MSN, PHN, LNC, HWNC-BC
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, nurse coach Laura Alessio shares her journey from public health nursing to legal nurse consulting and...
How Nurses Can Use Memberships To Move Beyond 1:1 Care
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager discusses the importance of memberships in functional nursing practices. She explores ...
Interview With Natalie Mullin Of Practice Better
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, Natalie Mullen from Practice Better shares innovative strategies for holistic nurses to grow their pr...
Getting Your Foot In The Door As A Functional Nurse
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager, DNP discusses the evolving role of nurses in Functional Medicine and how they ca...
Interview with Beverly Mazza BSN, RN, NC-BC
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager welcomes back Bev Mazza, a board-certified nurse coach and integrative health con...
AANP Health Policy Conference Key Takeaways
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager DNP shares insights from the AANP Health Policy Conference, emphasizing the impor...
Can RN's And NP's Own A Business? Legal, Ethical, And Practical Insights For Nurse Entrepreneurs
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager, DNP explores the opportunities and challenges for nurses interested in entrepren...
Interview With Brooke Forsythe, RN, NC-BC
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager, DNP interviews Brooke Forsythe, a nurse with 18 years of experience who shares h...
From Nurse To Business Owner: Inside The Holistic Nursing Entrepreneur Program
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Brigitte Sager DNP introduces the Holistic Nursing Entrepreneur Program, designed for nurses and nurse practitioners seeking to...
How Nurses Can Lead Healthcare Change Through Advocacy
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager explores how holistic and functional nurses can lead the way in transforming heal...
Interview with Karina Landing RN, MS, NI-BC, CPHIMS
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager, DNP interviews Karina Landing RN, a seasoned healthcare professional who has tra...
Educating, Recommending, And Prescribing As A Nurse?
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP discusses the important distinctions between education, recommendations, and pres...
Interview With Andrew Newland CEO of Functional Medicine Marketing
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager, DNP interviews Andrew Newland, co-founder of Functional Medicine Marketing. They...
Inspiring Entrepreneurs In Functional Nursing: A Group Interview
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring reunion episode, host Brigitte Sager, DNP, welcomes five past guests and graduates of Brigitte's Functional Medicine for Nurses prog...
Bonus Episode Announcing The Institute For Functional Nursing
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode , Brigitte Sager, DNP and Monique Class, MS, APRN, BC discuss the evolving landscape of Functional Nursing, focusing on the new ...
Interview With Samantha Hamilton MSN-ED, RN
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging episode host Brigitte Sager, DNP interviews Samantha Hamilton, MSN-ED, RN. Samantha shares her journey through nursing and her transi...
Takeaways From The Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI) Consortium
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, I’m diving into key insights from the recent Personal Lifestyle Medicine Institute (PLMI) conf...
Interview with Rose Acholla, MSN APRN FNP-C RN NC
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging episode, host Brigitte Sager introduces special guest Rose Acholla, MSN APRN FNP-C RN NC, an experienced ICU nurse and family nurse p...
Founder's Launch of the Holistic Nursing Entrepreneur Program
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager shares exciting news for nurses interested in entrepreneurship. After liste...
Interview With Rebekah Sireci BSN, RN
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, host Brigitte Sager interviews Rebekah Sireci BSN, RN, the founder of Bare Health Co. Rebekah shares her inspiring journey...
What's New In Functional Nursing?
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner Brigitte Sager shares important updates and emerging topics in functional nursing. From the av...
Interview With Jazmine Reyes RN, BSN, BC-NC
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager interviews Jazmine Reyes, RN, BSN, BC-NC, about her journey from ICU nursing to holist...
Empowering Nurses To Lead The Future Of Healthcare
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner Brigitte Sager shares her thoughts on how nurses can transform healthcare through holistic and...
Should A Nurse Call Themselves A Health Coach?
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse podcast, host Brigitte Sager, DNP, discusses a frequent question: Should a nurse call themselves a health coac...
Can a Registered Nurse Become Board Certified In Functional Medicine?
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse podcast, host Brigitte Sager, DNP, answers a frequently asked question: Can a registered nurse become certifie...
Interview with Pamela Melson, MSN, NC-BC, RN
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse podcast, host Brigitte Sager, DNP, sits down with Pamela Melson, a dedicated nurse coach with over 30 years of...
Can Nurses Diagnose Their Patients?
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse podcast, host Brigitte Sager, DNP, explores the common misconception that registered nurses (RNs) cannot diagn...
Interview with Chelsea McGee, RN, BSN, NC-BC
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse podcast, Brigitte Sager interviews Chelsea McGee, a registered nurse and holistic health practitioner. Chelsea...
Takeaways From The Institute For Functional Medicine Annual Conference
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner and educator Brigitte Sager shares her key takeaways from the 2024 IFM Annual Conference in La...
Interview with Monique Class, MS, APRN, BC
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner and educator Brigitte Sager interviews Monique Class, a board-certified family nurse practitio...
The Impact Of Imposter Syndrome On Your Nursing Practice
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner and educator Brigitte Sager discusses how impostor syndrome can undermine nurses’ confidence...
My Key Takeaways From The Recent INCA Symposium
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, shares her top five key takeaways from the Integrative Nurse Coach Symposium hel...
Interview with Rita Wadhwani, RN, MSN, ACNP, CNS, RNC-NIC
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, interviews Rita Wadhwani, RN, MSN, ACNP, CNS, RNC-NIC, about her journey from tr...
Exploring The WHYs Of Functional Medicine And Nursing
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, discusses the two key "whys" of functional medicine for nurses and how they can ...
Interview with Melissa Armstrong, BSN RN HWNC-BC with Holistic Health LLC
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager interviews Melissa Armstrong, a nurse coach and functional health practitioner who tra...
Is Functional Medicine Covered By Insurance?
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, explores the question: “Is functiona...
Interview with Julie Davey, RN, MSN, ANP-C, ACNP-C
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager interviews Julie Davey, a nurse practitioner with over 25 years of experience in ...
What Should I Call Myself?
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, host Brigitte Sager, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, addresses a frequently asked question:...
Interview with Lindsey Buhl, RN, BSN with Revival Health
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, functional medicine nurse practitioner Brigitte Sager interviews Lindsey Buhl, an RN with over 15 yea...
Knowing Your Worth As A Functional Medicine Nurse
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, dives into the important topic of knowing y...
Does Functional Medicine Have A Branding Problem?
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, a functional medicine nurse practitioner, explores whether functional medicine has a ...
Interview with Terry Wahls, MD
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner Brigitte Sager interviews Dr. Terry Wahls, MD, a pioneer in functional medicine and an expert ...
Interview with Dr. Carrie Jones, ND, DABNE, MPH the ”Queen of Hormones”
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner and educator Brigitte Sager sits down with hormone expert Dr. Carrie Jones, a naturopathic phy...
An Interview with Beverly Mazza BSN, RN with Purely Present Health
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, interviews Beverly Mazza, BSN, RN, an integrative registered nurse and founder o...
Prioritizing Care When Practicing Functional Medicine As A Nurse
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, discusses the crucial topic of how to prioritize care when practicing functional...
My Key Takeaways from a Recent Functional Medicine Conference
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, shares her favorite takeaways from the 2023 Thought Leaders Consortium hosted by...
An Interview with Dr. Holly Lucille, ND, RN, ONC with Fullscript
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, interviews Dr. Holly Lucille, a nationally recognized naturopathic doctor and re...
How To Choose Your Functional Medicine Education Path As A Nurse
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, functional medicine nurse practitioner Brigitte Sager guides nurses and nurse practitioners on how to...
An interview with Lauren Briggs, Functional Medicine Nurse Coach and Clinical Homeopath
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner Brigitte Sager welcomes Lauren Briggs, a registered nurse, nurse coach, and yoga instructor, t...
Is Test, Don’t Guess The Best Approach? & Top Functional Lab Tests!
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner and educator Brigitte Sager takes a deep dive into functional testing, weighing the pros and c...
An Interview with Nicole Vienneau MSN, RN, NC-BC. CEO of Blue Monarch Health, PLLC and Restoration Room, PLLC
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brigitte Sager, DNP, is joined by Nicole Veno, MSN, RN, NC-BC, a leader in nurse coaching and group coaching for nurses and patients....
Understanding Patient Motivation And Readiness For Change In Functional Medicine
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Brigitte Sager, DNP, explores one of the most essential aspects of functional medicine: evaluating and understanding patient readi...
An Interview with Ashley Braaten, BSN RN: A Registered Nurse and Functional Nurse
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brigitte Sager, DNP, interviews Ashley Braaten, RN, a nurse with over a decade of experience. Ashley shares her journey from conventi...
Is Perfection A Realistic Goal When Practicing Functional Medicine?
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brigitte Sager, DNP, tackles a concept many of us struggle with—perfection. As healthcare professionals, the pressure to be perfect...
How Nurses Can Use Lab Work in Functional Medicine
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brigitte Sager, DNP, dives into how lab work should be used when practicing functional medicine. Brigitte explains how lab work inter...
Does A Registered Nurse Need To Become A Nurse Practitioner to Practice Functional Medicine?
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brigitte Sager, DNP, addresses the question many registered nurses face: Do you need to become a nurse practitioner to practice funct...
Is it Functional Medicine or Functional Nursing? What Should I Call Myself?
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brigitte Sager, DNP, discusses why some nurses may prefer the term functional nursing over functional medicine when describing their ...
What is the Difference Between Functional, Integrative, and Lifestyle Medicine?
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, breaks down the key differences between functional medicine, lifestyle medicine,...
An Interview with Katie Oshita: a Lactation Consultant and Functional Nurse
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview Katie Oshita, BSN, RN, IBCLC. Katie is a Registered Nurse and a board certified lactation consultant. Katie has complet...
Twelve Surprising Places You Can Work As a Functional Nurse
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, walks you through 12 surprising places where functional nurses are making a sign...
An Interview with Jill Jefferson: a Nurse Coach Incorporating Functional Medicine into Her Private Practice
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Brigitte Sager, DNP, interviews Jill Jefferson, RN, BSN, HWN-BC, a holistic nurse and nurse coach with a passion for functional ...
Evaluating the Evidence from a Functional Medicine Perspective
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner and educator Brigitte Sager explains how to effectively evaluate evidence in healthcare, speci...
Is Functional Medicine Evidence Based? The Nursing Perspective
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner and educator Brigitte Sager addresses the question: "Is functional medicine evidence-based?" B...
Can a Registered Nurse Practice Functional Medicine?
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner and nurse educator Brigitte Sager answers a critical question often asked by her students: "Ca...
My Journey to Nursing and Functional Medicine
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner and nurse educator Brigitte Sager shares her personal journey to becoming a nurse and a functi...
What is Functional Medicine?
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, functional medicine nurse practitioner and nurse educator Brigitte Sager answers the core question: "What is functional medicine?" Sh...
The Functional Nurse Podcast Trailer
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast that explores the unique role nurses and nurse practitioners RNs and NPs play in practicing the healing art of functional medicine. The show...