43: Coaching Psychology, Ethical Business Practices, + Functional Medicine | Sam Miller

Holistic Savage Podcast

Welcome back, functional friends! On today's episode of the Holistic Savage Podcast, I sit down with the insightful Sam Miller, a longtime colleague turned close friend. Together, we explore the deep-seated flaws of Western medicine and the evolving landscape of functional health. From the transformative power of movement and nutrition to the deceptive allure of marketing tactics, we uncover what it means to be both a self-healer and a practitioner in today's wellness arena. Join us as we navigate the complexities of health, regulation, and ethical marketing, while dissecting the crucial role of personal trainers and the impact of dysbiosis on overall well-being. Stay tuned as we explore data-driven health strategies and the fascinating realms of placebo effect and functional medicine's true purpose.

Topics Discussed:

• 02:56 - The pain points of western medicine

• 06:57 - Issues in the functional health industry

• 11:45 - Movement and food and medicine

• 18:55 - Being the self-healer and the practitioner

• 24:29 - Regulations and marketing

• 27:06 - Bad faith marketing techniques

• 31:30 - The skill set of personal trainers

• 39:38 - Cornerstone aspects of health and well was

• 42:11 - Communicating to different demographics

• 44:09 - Developing infrastructure and data

• 47:46 - Taking advantage of people’s brokenness

• 50:56 - The algorithm, sales, and neurology

• 59:13 - Education vs entertainment

• 01:01:35 - Research funding

• 01:05:53 - Overuse of labs and supplements

• 01:07:52 - Labels don’t have power over you

• 01:16:49 - Harnessing the power of placebo

• 01:22:19 - What functional medicine is for

• 01:28:34 - Inspecting your health data

• 01:36:12 - Tracking physiology more than chasing root causes

Further Listening:

• 36: Exploring The Microbiome Frontier | Kiran Krishnan

• 42: Thoughts Become Proteins | Solo Episode

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• Berkeley Life

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Produced By: Drake Peterson

Edited By: Mike Frey