Field Notes: An Exploration of Functional Medicine

Bringing you the leaders in Functional and Integrative Medicine, Dr. Rob Downey explores the cutting edge protocols and strategies to reclaim health and create a better life, from the inside out.

The Blood-Sugar Effect: Women’s Health, Energy, and Hormones with Dr. Mariza Snyder 02/28/2024

Boosting Metabolism When You’re Over 40 with Nagina Abdullah 02/20/2024

A New Era In Health and Healing with Dr. Elena Villanueva 01/17/2024

A Human Approach to Health Coaching with Carol Comfort 11/16/2023

Understanding Functional Sexology with Dr. Keesha Ewers | Field Notes 11/06/2023

Understanding Functional Sexology with Dr. Keesha Ewers | Field Notes Dr. Keesha Ewers joins the podcast to shed light on a topic that’s too often in the shadows: Sex Health. They discuss hormones, “life force,” trauma, the nervous system, and more. They also dive deep into what is “Functional Sexology,” a term coined by Dr. Keesha. Dr. Keesha tells us about what she calls the “yellow brick road” of growth, healing, and gaining wisdom and strength. You’ll learn about… [5:00] - The innocence of infancy to the wisdom of elderhood [8:23] - What Ayurveda says about libido and life force [12:05] - How heartbreak, betrayal, and trauma impact your health, hormones, and libido [21:00] - How your body can be hyper-vigilant and how it can lead to chronic disease [26:50] - Reducing stress vs. your relationship to stress [37:00] - Why stages of development are supposed to be hard [42:00] - 5 places to look for root causes Dr. Keesha Ewers is a board certified Functional and Ayurvedic medical practitioner, as well as Doctor of Sexology, family practice ARNP (advanced registered nurse practitioner), a trauma informed therapist, Huachumera (medicine woman trained in the use of plant medicine from Peru), and a Reiki Master. She is registered in Washington state in clinical hypnotherapy and certified in EMDR, Brainspotting, the Enneagram, and mediumship and Angel Therapy. Dr. Keesha is also a certified MAPS MDMA therapist. She is the founder of a new branch of medicine called Functional Sexology. Dr. Keesha practices what she calls Mystic Medicine. Mystic Medicine sees EVERYTHING as God, including illness and suffering. She has seen that once the lesson is learned, the struggle is relieved. Dr. Ewers developed the 4 Pillar Freedom Framework and founded the Academy for Integrative Medicine to train people who are passionate about empowering themselves and then empowering others to heal themselves. Her Integrative Medicine Health Coach Certification Program is the only health coach program that trains coaches in Functional Medicine, Ayurveda, Positive Psychology, the Enneagram, Sexology, and laboratory testing. https://www.drkeesha.com/ /episode/index/show/fieldnotesexplorationfunctionalmedicine/id/28536395

Clearing The Confusion On Women’s Health & Hormones with Dr Anna Cabeca 10/25/2023

Kicking Chronic Illness with Dr. Christine Schaffner 10/17/2023

Reversing Autoimmune Diseases with Dr. Natasha Fallahi 10/06/2023

Happy Hormones, Happy Life with Deb Matthew MD | Field Notes 09/15/2023

Practical Solutions for Pelvic Floor Fitness with Jana Danielson 09/07/2023

The Impacts of Leaky Gut on Your Health with Jaban Moore | Field Notes 08/25/2023

Mastering Stress for Positive Change with Dr. Heidi Hanna 08/18/2023

The Power of Presence with Cory Muscara 08/11/2023

The Power of Presence with Cory Muscara Dr. Rob Downey speaks with Cory Muscara, and discusses topics like mindfulness. meditation, peace, and engagement. [04:41] What would you recommend for people who are game to try meditation? [11:37] Mindfulness and healthcare [21:43] How does presence make us strong? How does it help us set boundaries? [29:20] The “blessing” of adversity and what it really means [40:07] Peace and engagement [46:05] Forming a meaningful connection with others An international speaker and teacher on the topics of mindfulness and positive psychology, Cory is passionate about helping people find real peace. He believes that when people are deeply fulfilled, they are a better force in the world for other beings, the environment, and their communities. For the past few years, he has taught mindfulness-based leadership at Columbia University and currently serves as an assistant instructor for the positive psychology graduate program at the University of Pennsylvania. A graduate of the 2-year Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader training, Cory also has several years of extensive professional training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), completed certification with Mindful Schools & Search Inside Yourself, and has trained in Mindfulness-Based Inquiry, Breathworks Chronic Pain with Vidyamala Burch, the Trauma Institute led by Bessel Van der Kolk, and a 6-month relational meditation training in “circling” through Circling Europe. He is a 200-hour hatha yoga teacher, certified NLP & Eriksonian Hypnosis practitioner, and an Integrative Health Coach through Duke Integrative Medicine. In 2012, Cory spent 6 months in silence living as a monk, meditating 14+ hours each day, and now aims to bring the teachings of mindfulness to people in a practical and usable way, presenting to schools, organizations and the general public. He has been featured multiple times on the Dr. Oz show, is a teacher on the Simple Habit and 10% Happier meditation apps, and his meditations have been heard more than 5 million times in over 50 countries. /episode/index/show/fieldnotesexplorationfunctionalmedicine/id/27729588

Improving Functional Medicine with Dr. Dan Kalish 08/04/2023

Psychology of Eating with Marc David | Field Notes Podcast 07/30/2023

Functional Medicine Insights with Dr. Jeffrey Bland 07/24/2023

Functional Medicine Insights with Dr. Jeffrey Bland Dr. Rob Downey speaks with Jeff Bland about Functional Medicine and its impact on the medical community and health. They talk about the future of medicine and how you can put functional medicine principles into practice for your own health and well-being. Dr. Rob and Dr. Bland open up about their personal experiences in the early days of their careers in this powerful episode. The history of functional medicine Autoimmunity and what it actually entails Changing lives through functional medicine The fight against disillusionment Jeffrey Bland has been an internationally recognized leader in the nutritional medicine field for over 35 years and is known as the father of functional medicine for his ability to synthesize complex scientific concepts in a manner that is both personable and accessible. A biochemist by training, Dr. Bland earned dual degrees in biology and chemistry from the University of California, Irvine, and completed his PhD in organic chemistry at the University of Oregon. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Nutrition where he is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and the Association for Clinical Biochemistry. Committed to advancing education in the natural health sciences, Dr. Bland was the first member of the Board of Trustees of Bastyr University in Washington State, the first federally accredited university in the United States offering graduate and undergraduate degrees in natural medicine, and contributed significantly to its founding and accreditation. With his wife, Susan, Dr. Bland founded The Institute for Functional Medicine in 1991, a nonprofit organization focused on educating healthcare practitioners on effective approaches to treating and preventing chronic disease. During his decades-long career, Dr. Bland has traveled annually throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, presenting a highly regarded seminar series on science-based nutrition and health. He has provided lectures and medical education events to more than 250,000 health care providers in more than 50 countries. /episode/index/show/fieldnotesexplorationfunctionalmedicine/id/27550011