Anxiety, Fatigue, and Mood Issues: Summary
In this episode, Anxiety, Fatigue, and Mood Issues, Nichole Krueger, an Ascension Manager at Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) and a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner shares her personal health journey, highlighting her battle with anxiety, depression, and chronic illness both in herself and her children, which led her to discover the transformative power of functional nutrition and holistic lifestyle changes. She outlines her role at FDN, emphasizing her work in developing advanced courses and supporting graduates in their professional journey.
Nichole recounts her experience with debilitating mental health symptoms and the consequential journey of discovering functional health. She details how her life was transformed after visiting a functional doctor who identified significant imbalances through various lab tests, including neurotransmitter panels revealing high levels of glutamate and a disarrayed gut health, despite having no digestive symptoms. Nichole attributes her recovery to major dietary changes, including cutting out Diet Coke, going gluten-free and dairy-free, and incorporating personalized supplements and stress reduction practices.
Now a practitioner herself, Nichole works primarily with overwhelmed and fatigued mothers, helping them uncover and address hidden stressors affecting their health. She shares a client’s success story that underscores the impact of functional health interventions and calls on listeners to give themselves grace and abandon the pursuit of perfection. Nichole emphasizes the importance of education and offers a free educational series aimed at helping mothers integrate fundamental diet and lifestyle changes. Her parting advice encourages grace and self-compassion as essential components of true healing.
Anxiety, Fatigue, and Mood Issues: Topics
00:00 Introduction to the Health Detective Podcast
00:33 Meet Our Special Guest: Nichole Krueger
01:08 Nichole’s Role at FDN
02:19 Nichole’s Personal Health Journey
04:40 The Struggle with Mental Health Diagnoses
09:08 Discovering Functional Medicine
14:40 The Impact of Diet and Lifestyle Changes
21:15 The Role of Gut Health in Mental Well-being
25:39 Confusion and Gluten Sensitivity
26:30 Depression and Negative Self-Talk
28:06 The Impact of Gluten on Mental Health
32:15 Personal Journey and Advocacy
34:13 Becoming an FDN and Helping Others
39:59 Client Success Stories
44:24 Sharing Vulnerability and Helping Moms
45:56 Final Thoughts and Advice
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