The Functional Aesthetician

Why Your “Normal” Labs Might Be Missing Perimenopause Entirely

This week we sat down with Alexandra Hemphill, a nurse practitioner specializing in perimenopause and integrative women’s health, to talk about why so many women are told

She’s Eating Only Beef and Salt for 20 Days

Amber, a stay-at-home mom, is currently eating nothing but beef and salt for 20 days.  And not for any health reason, but purely out of curiosity about what it would do

His Heart Failure Was “Permanent” Then Everything Changed

Kerry was told his congestive heart failure was permanent and would only get worse. He reversed it along with a lifelong irregular heartbeat, crippling depression, and ye

50 Episodes In: I Almost Lost My Business Before This Podcast Even Started

This week marks 50 episodes and one year of The Functional Aesthetician Podcast, and I’m telling the story I haven’t told. What led me into shifting into functional medi

The Full-Body Scan That Found Her Brain Cancer With Zero Symptoms

This week on The Functional Aesthetician Podcast, we're talking about a full-body scan that found brain cancer with zero warning signs And how a metabolic approach

The Truth About Gut Health (When Your Labs Say You're Fine)

This week on The Functional Aesthetician Podcast, we're talking about nutrition, gut health, hydration, and supplements worth taking. We also talk about why so many

Brain Health Starts in Your Gut (Here's Why)

This week on The Functional Aesthetician Podcast, we're getting into the gut-brain connection, hidden toxins, and the sleep habits that can quietly disrupt your ment

The Truth About Protein: Why Whole Food Beats the Powder

This week on The Functional Aesthetician Podcast, we're talking about protein and sleep, the two habits doing more for your energy after 40 than almost anything else

EMFs, Hormones & Sleep: The Hidden Cost of a Connected Home

This week on The Functional Aesthetician Podcast, we brought Zuzu back to talk about something most of us don't think about until something feels off. EMFs, electro

Why Your HRT Isn't Working (And What Your Doctor Isn't Testing)

This week on the Functional Aesthetician Podcast, we're talking about pelvic floor, painful sex, and HRT; three topics women in perimenopause and menopause aren&apos

Perimenopause, Periods & Birth Control: The Truth No One Told You

Ever wonder why your doctor makes it sound like pregnancy is inevitable the second you stop taking birth control?  In this episode, Samantha sits down with Chanana McGar

Gut Dysbiosis, Toxic Overload & Autoimmune Disease: The Root Cause Your Doctor Keeps Missing

Your labs come back "normal"  You've eliminated junk food You're doing everything right, yet you still don't feel like yourself.  In this episode, Saman

Stop Wearing the Superwoman Cape: Healing Trauma & Emotional Eating

Darcie Burtch, NLP practitioner, clinical hypnosis coach, and trauma toolbox creator, opens up about compound trauma, losing her dad, and the "superwoman cape" every woma

Perimenopause, Cortisol & Burnout: Stop Chasing Balance, Start Finding Harmony

Most women are told their labs are "normal" right before they fall apart.  K Miller, the Harmony Coach, serial entrepreneur, mother of five, and homeschooler, spent year

From Vegan to Carnivore: How a Doctor Reversed Her Autoimmune Disease (And What It Means for Your Metabolism)

If you're over 40, stuck in perimenopause, and doing everything "right" by cutting calories, avoiding butter, choosing low-fat, and still not losing weight, this epi

Thyroid, Perimenopause & HRT: Why "Normal" Labs Don't Mean You're Fine

If your labs keep coming back "normal" but you still feel exhausted, foggy, and nothing like yourself, this episode is for you.  In this week’s solo episode, Samantha br

Menopause, Cancer & Chronic Stress: What "Normal Labs" Don't Tell You

What do you do when your labs say "normal" but your body says otherwise?  Samantha sits down with Moyra Gorski, a wellness educator, breast cancer survivor, and menopaus

SIBO, Bloating & Probiotics: Why Your Gut Protocol Might Be Making Things Worse

What if the root of your bloating, low energy, and even your skin issues isn't a mystery, it's your gut microbiome?  In this episode, I sit down with ZuZu, hol

Skin Microbiome, Gut Health, Acne: The Hidden Root Cause No One's Treating

Samantha sits down with microbiologist Kiran Krishnan to break down one of the most under-taught topics in skincare: the skin microbiome and its direct connection to gut

Perimenopause, Cortisol & Weight Gain: What to Do When Harder Workouts Stop Working

If you've been pushing harder in your workouts but seeing fewer results, this episode is for you. This week I'm joined by Katie, a fitness professional and host