268: Whole-Body Wellness: A Deep Dive into Functional Nutrition with Andrea Nakayama

What if the key to healing and thriving lies in truly understanding your body’s unique needs and adopting practices that nurture your mind, body, and spirit? In this episode, we delve into the potential of functional nutrition and the value of crafting routines that reflect your personal values and lifestyle. From empowering morning rituals and calming evening practices to the fascinating connection between narrative medicine and health, this conversation is packed with actionable insights and wisdom. As the host of the 15-Minute Matrix Podcast and the founder of Functional Nutrition Alliance, Andrea is leading thousands of students and practitioners around the globe in a revolution to offer better solutions to the growing chronic illness epidemic. By highlighting the importance of systems biology, root cause methodology, and therapeutic partnerships, she helps historically underserved individuals reclaim ownership of their health. SPONSORS Honeylove | From now until December 4th, get up to 60% OFF @honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/TLL Lolavie | Now through Cyber Monday, get 25% off LolaVie at https://lolavie.com (code: LAVENDAIRE15) Branch Basics | Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code TLL at https://branchbasics.com/TLL TIMESTAMPS 2:04 Andrea’s Story 7:24 What is Functional Nutrition 16:58 Identifying and Addressing the Root Cause 25:38 The Importance of Joy in Health 28:31 Actionable Steps to Functional Nutrition 35:03 Finding Focus in Many Choices 44:49 How Motivation Links to Health 50:35 How Does Andrea Live her Life 55:23 What’s Next for Andrea 59:35 Last Piece of Wisdom FOLLOW ANDREA • Website • Instagram The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 268 Complete show notes for this episode here SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST • Apple Podcasts • Spotify • YouTube LAVENDAIRE • YouTube • Instagram