This week's guest is none other than Functional Medicine practitioner and author of Beyond Nutrition, Ryan Kennedy. Ryan is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, Traditional Naturopath, and Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist who helps people improve their health through lifestyle and dietary changes. He is passionate about educating his patients to make the proper modifications to their lifestyle to avoid and reverse obesity/weight gain, depression, fatigue, digestive issues, hormone imbalances, and chronic diseases. 

Ryan has an amazing pain-to-purpose story, whereas a kid growing up, he watched his mother succumb to cancer after two years of being diagnosed. This fueled Ryan to want to know "the why," behind all root cause diseases and later his path to naturopathic medicine. 

Ryan and I get into some interesting topics such as why he doesn't like using blood tests as an overall measurement of one's health. Instead, he uses what's known as an organic acids test, which gives you over 70 different markers that can tell you what's going on in the gut, mitochondria, detox pathways, and much more. This is the same test I used to determine my four-year-old had candida gut issues at just four years old (these imbalances in the gut could be what's going on in your child's learning or behavioral issues). 

If you're looking for holistic health coaching and getting to the root cause of your issue, whether it's weight loss, PCOS, gut health (H Pylori, candida, parasites, GERD), or detoxing from heavy metals, I can help. I'm also accepting applicants to join my 8-week weight loss coaching program for men and women who are dedicated and motivated and want to take action and get to the root cause of their issues. If you're interested, DM me “READY”@joelevancoaching or email me info@joelevancoaching.com [www.joelevancoaching.com]

Timeline
1:00 - Ryan’s pain to purpose story
11:02 - Why Ryan likes to run an organic acids test instead of blood work
17:47 - Recent client wins 
20:04 - Could your gut be causing panic attacks?
23:00 - Ryan’s special breathwork practice that he finds so beneficial for all his clients
31:20 - Exciting projects Ryan is working on
33:28 - Lightning Round Questions

Other Resources/Links
Ryan Kennedy Website

Books Recommended

A Road Less Stupid

Effortless Healing - Dr. Joe Mercola

The Lifestyle Investor