The Functional Nurse Podcast - Nursing in Functional Medicine

The show explores many aspects of functional medicine practice, emerging research, and the unique blessings and challenges that nurses experience when practicing functional medicine. Hosted by Dr. Brigitte Sager a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, functional medicine educator, and the CEO of the Institute for Functional Nursing™ (IFN). https://www.fxnursing.com/

The Functional Nurse Podcast - Nursing in Functional Medicine is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Functional Nurse Podcast - Nursing in Functional Medicine, a health show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #102

  Functional Medicine in Pediatrics: Key A4M Takeaways for Nurses and NPs

  Sep 30, 202638 min

  Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our programs at www.fxnursing.com . What is shaping the future of pediatric functional medicine? In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Dr. Brigitte Sager shares her biggest takeaways from A4M’s Pediatrics Reimagined 2026 conference in Nashville. She explores emerging insights into pediatric metabolic health, food as information, environmental toxins, mold exposure, the gut microbiome, neuroinflammation, trauma, genomics, methylation, PANS/PANDAS, and personalized vaccine conversations. Brigitte also reflects on the importance of staying current as a healthcare professional and translating complex research into practical, actionable care. She discusses why inflammation requires a more specific, root-cause investigation, why pediatric health cannot be separated from family and environmental health, and how nurses and nurse practitioners can make functional and integrative care more accessible. From foundational nutrition and lifestyle support to whole-child care, this episode highlights how helping children earlier may transform the health of families, communities, and future generations.

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  Episode #101

  PANS, PANDAS & Pediatric Mental Health: A Functional Medicine Approach for Nurses and NPs

  Sep 16, 202654 min

  Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our programs at www.fxnursing.com . Could a child’s sudden anxiety, OCD, behavioral changes, or psychiatric symptoms have an underlying biological cause? In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Dr. Brigitte Sager sits down with Dr. Zendi Moldenhauer, a psychiatric and pediatric nurse practitioner, functional medicine expert, and nationally recognized leader in pediatric functional psychiatry. Together, they explore PANS, PANDAS, neuroinflammation, and the ways infections, immune dysregulation, mold exposure, Lyme disease, gut imbalances, and nutritional deficiencies may influence a child’s brain and mental health. Dr. Moldenhauer shares powerful stories from her clinical practice and explains why treating the whole child can uncover answers that may be missed when physical and psychiatric symptoms are addressed separately. The conversation also explores foundational strategies involving nutrition, sleep, movement, screen time, and family health, along with the important roles nurses, nurse practitioners, and nurse coaches can play in root-cause care. Dr. Moldenhauer also shares lessons from building a functional medicine practice and her vision for bringing functional and holistic care into nursing education. Connect with Dr. Zendi Moldenhauer Practice: Arbor Health Functional Medicine and Psychiatry Location: Pittsford, New York, in the Rochester area Website: www.arbor-health.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arbor_health Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArborHealthFunctionalMedicine

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  Episode #100

  100 Episodes of Functional Nursing: Research, Evidence & the Future of Healthcare

  Sep 2, 202636 min

  Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our programs at www.fxnursing.com . The Functional Nurse Podcast is celebrating its 100th episode! In this milestone episode, Dr. Brigitte Sager reflects on the evolution of functional nursing—from the early conversations that inspired this podcast to a growing movement of nurses and nurse practitioners bringing root-cause, holistic, and personalized care into healthcare. With that foundation established, Brigitte looks ahead to an important next chapter: strengthening the evidence for functional nursing through research, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and meaningful patient outcomes. Brigitte explores how nurses and nurse practitioners can help shape the future of functional medicine by asking better clinical questions and studying what actually improves patient care. She shares ideas for DNP projects, PhD research, capstones, quality improvement initiatives, patient-reported outcomes, and practice-based research—including nutrition assessments, functional medicine screening tools, group visits, nurse coaching, access to care, patient satisfaction, and clinician outcomes. She also discusses the Institute for Functional Medicine's approach to studying the complete functional medicine care model and why systems thinking, antecedents, triggers and mediators, modifiable lifestyle factors, and personalization matter when evaluating functional care. Whether you're currently in nursing school, considering an advanced degree, or simply want to help transform healthcare, this episode invites nurses to help build the evidence that can move functional nursing forward. IFM's research page https://www.ifm.org/about/research

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  Episode #98

  ER Nurse to Functional Nursing: Finding Purpose Beyond the Emergency Department

  Aug 5, 202647 min

  Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our programs at www.fxnursing.com . In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, Samantha Hamilton sits down with Jessica Spradley, RN, a former Navy corpsman, emergency department nurse, and Functional Nursing Program student who recently began working in a functional medicine clinic. Jessica shares how a simple curiosity about nutrition sparked a journey into functional medicine and ultimately transformed both her personal health and nursing career. Jessica discusses how she integrates functional nursing principles into the fast-paced emergency department by meeting patients where they are, providing practical nutrition education, recognizing root-cause patterns, and empowering patients with small, meaningful lifestyle changes. She also shares her personal experience with functional lab testing, the GI-MAP, and the elimination diet, along with how these tools changed her own health perspective. Whether you're an RN, nurse practitioner, military veteran, or healthcare professional wondering how functional nursing fits into traditional healthcare, this episode offers practical examples, career inspiration, and hope for a more fulfilling future in nursing.

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  Episode #97

  Nurse Burnout or Professional Misalignment? Why Nurses Feel Disconnected From Their Calling

  Jul 22, 202616 min

  Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our programs at www.fxnursing.com . In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager DNP, FNP-C, FMCP-M, CNE challenges one of the most common narratives in healthcare: are nurses truly burned out, or are they experiencing something deeper? Drawing from years of conversations with nurses across a variety of specialties, Brigitte explores why so many healthcare professionals feel disconnected from the very calling that inspired them to enter nursing. She examines how modern healthcare systems often prioritize tasks, documentation, and productivity over meaningful patient relationships, leaving many nurses questioning their purpose and future in the profession. Brigitte discusses the concept of professional misalignment and how functional nursing offers a path back to the heart of nursing by emphasizing root-cause care, patient education, prevention, holistic nursing, and therapeutic relationships. She also explores why functional medicine is reigniting purpose for many nurses, helping them move beyond symptom management toward meaningful healing and long-term patient outcomes. Whether you're experiencing nurse burnout, considering a career change, or searching for a more fulfilling way to practice nursing, this episode offers encouragement, perspective, and a vision for the future of the profession.

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