GrassRoots Functional Medicine
Dr. Seth Osgood
Ready to get un-stuck in your health journey? The GrassRoots Functional Medicine podcast was created out of frustration that so many people are struggling with chronic health issues and aren’t getting the help they need. What’s often missing is an integrated approach that brings together multiple disciplines and modalities to treat the body as a whole. In this show, Dr. Seth Osgood explores cutting-edge therapies and interviews health experts across the wellness spectrum to share their knowledge, practical tips, and real-life patient success stories. Come along on this journey as Dr. Osgood guides you in building a life cent...
Episode 33: Understanding Functional Medicine: Dr. Efrat LaMandre on Mold, Diet, and Healing
Healing ROOTFIX Supplement - visit rootfixstore.com, use code PODCAST10 to get 10 percent off your order In this episode of the GrassRoots Functional Medicine podcast, Dr. Seth Osgood has a conversation with Dr. Efrat LaMandre, PhD, FNP-C, centered around the transformative power of functional medicine. Together, they dive into the complexities of chronic illness, emphasizing the need for patience and time in the healing process, contrasting the "quick fix" mentality often found in pharmaceutica
Jun 27, 2024 • 48:01
Episode 32: The Science and Spirit of Zero Balancing with Dr. Michele Doucette
ROOTFIX Supplement - visit rootfixstore.com, use code PODCAST10 to get 10 percent off your order In this episode of the Grassroots FM Podcast, Seth Osgood sits down with chiropractor and zero balancing expert, Dr. Michele Doucette, to delve into the transformative touch therapy known as zero balancing. Developed in the mid-1970s by Dr. Fritz Smith, zero balancing incorporates elements of Western medicine and Eastern practices to address both physical and emotional traumas trapped within the body
May 16, 2024 • 48:04
Episode 31: Tackling Lyme Disease and Increasing Cellular Health with Herbal Therapy with Dr. Bill Rawls
ROOTFIX Supplement - visit rootfixstore.com, use code PODCAST10 to get 10 percent off your order In today’s episode, I have an eye-opening episode featuring Dr. Bill Rawls, a man whose personal journey through chronic illness has led him to a profound appreciation for the healing powers of nature, especially the immune-stimulating effects of adaptogens like Chinese skullcap and reishi mushroom. Dr. Rawls shares his insights into the delicate balance of our body's immune system, the often overloo
Apr 11, 2024 • 1:21:33
Episode 30: Magnetic Healing: Unlocking Wellness with Biomagnetism with Katie MacMullin
Podcast Partner: ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet - visit prolonfmd.com/grassrootsfm to receive 20% off! In this episode of the Grassroots Functional Medicine Podcast, Seth is joined by wellness practitioner, Katie MacMullin to discuss the healing potential of biomagnetic pair therapy. Katie shares her remarkable health transformation and how alternative modalities like yoga, functional nutrition, and biomagnetism have helped her clients reclaim their health—reducing stress, improving digestion, an
Feb 22, 2024 • 53:10
Episode 29: Unlocking the Power of Redox Signaling Molecules for Cellular Healing with Laura Zentmaier
Podcast Partner: ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet - visit prolonfmd.com/grassrootsfm to receive 20% off! In this episode, Seth speaks with Launrba Zetmaier, an ASEA Redox ambassador. Laura shares her incredible journey to better health. After facing numerous health challenges, Laura went on a quest to find ways to improve her health. She saw acupuncturists, reflexologists, and many doctors, but nothing seemed to work. Then, she stumbled upon the product, ASEA, that helped her cells work better and
May 18, 2023 • 48:55
Episode 28: Exploring Alternative Therapies for Mental Health with Christine Free, LCMHC, MS
Podcast Partner: ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet - visit prolonfmd.com/grassrootsfm to receive 20% off! In this episode, Seth speaks with licensed mental health counselor and holistic practitioner, Christine Free, LCMHC, MS, about the importance of mental wellness and the shortcomings of the standard approach to mental health. From her experience working with clients, Christine highlights the frustration and confusion that stem from a medication-first approach and a lack of continuity in therapist
May 4, 2023 • 51:52
Episode 27: Becoming the Super Confident Creator You Are! with Gretchen Moulton
Podcast Partner: ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet - visit prolonfmd.com/grassrootsfm to receive 20% off! In this episode of the Grassroots Functional Medicine podcast, Dr. Seth Osgood interviews Gretchen Moulton, certified Magnetic Mind coach, about changing your perspective and looking at things differently. Gretchen shares how this helped her on her journey to overcome chronic health issues and how she now helps others do the same through Magnetic Mind Coaching. Dr. Osgood also discusses the ben
Apr 20, 2023 • 1:04:16
Episode 26: Embracing a Holistic Approach to Health with Sandie Gascon
As a Certified Integrative Healing Practitioner, Sandie is living her dream of helping people achieve their health goals. She has spent ten years researching every aspect of natural healing and has made it her lifelong quest to continue that learning. In this episode, Seth is joined by Sandie Gascon, an integrative healing practitioner. Listen in as Sandie dives deep into the world of functional medicine and offers a wealth of knowledge on healing naturally. We hear about her experience with v
Apr 6, 2023 • 59:42
Episode 25: Transforming the Healthcare System: A Nutrition-Based Solution with Dr. Joseph Antoun
Joseph Antoun, MD, PhD passion is to enhance human longevity by nurturing a true healthcare system alongside the current sick care system. Dr. Antoun is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of L-Nutra, a unique Nutri-tech company leading the Food as Medicine movement by applying cutting edge Science to Nutrition research first to uncover what humans should eat to live healthier longer and second to help patients achieve better health outcomes. In this episode, Seth is joined by Dr. Antoun to discu
Mar 23, 2023 • 47:19
Episode 24: Creating Sustainable Change from the Inside Out with Kathy Washburn
Kathy Washburn is a life coach who works with individuals navigating change. She is a cancer survivor and a warm connector. Kathy uses her unique mix of life experiences, education, positive psychology, post-traumatic growth, narrative healing, and neuroscience to invite clients to reconnect to their bodies, minds, and emotions. She describes herself as a conduit giving research legs as she incorporates into her coaching the latest evidence-based research to help guide clients towards living aut
Mar 2, 2023 • 57:47
Episode 23: Discover How to Rewire Your Brain and Recover from Chronic Illness Using DNRS with Annie Hopper
Can you recover from chronic illness by rewiring your brain with neuroplasticity techniques? Annie Hopper is an Olympic system rehabilitation specialist and the founder of a dynamic neural retraining system. This groundbreaking program focuses on rewiring faulty neural pathways in the brain, and can be used as a treatment method for chronic illnesses such as Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Long Covid, and more. Annie's own journey of recovery from her own c
Feb 16, 2023 • 59:40
Episode 22: The Power of Peptides
What are peptides and how can they benefit your wellbeing? Although peptides are short chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds they pack a powerful punch! Peptides can provide many health benefits such as reducing inflammation, boosting muscle mass, and increasing wound healing. In this episode, Seth and Mike discuss: How peptides work The role peptides play in the body Why Grassroots Functional Medicine uses peptide therapy with their patients How peptides should be used in conjunction
Aug 23, 2022 • 39:39
Episode 21: How Yoga Can Facilitate Deep Healing and Transformational Change with Sarah Quinttus
It’s no secret that life can be stressful. From little stresses like traffic to large ones like a pandemic, many of us struggle to process the impact of these events in a healthy way. Over the long term, our bodies bear the impact of this and may present symptoms like anxiety, depression, or chronic pain. So how do we start handling our stress in a healthy way? Yoga therapy is a highly individualized process to help patients acknowledge and manage stress. Therapists work one-on-one with an indi
Jul 5, 2022 • 48:31
Episode 20: Understanding Invisible Illness with Dr. Jenny Tufenkian
Do you experience pain from an invisible illness? Do you find that many around you do not believe that you are sick, including your own family and your health care providers? In this episode, Seth is joined by Dr. Jenny Tufenkian to discuss what invisible illness is and how naturopathic doctors are working to understand this illness more and find ways to help heal their patients. Dr. Jenny Tufenkian is a Naturopathic Physician and Functional Medicine Educator who teaches patients, students and
Jun 21, 2022 • 1:08:53
Episode 19: LDI for Autoimmunity & Lyme Disease with Dr. Darin Ingels
Have you ever wondered what LDI is or how it can be used to treat food allergies, infections or chronic diseases? In this episode, Seth is joined by Dr. Darin Ingels to discuss utilizing low-dose immunotherapy or LDI to treat auto-immunity Lyme disease and other inflammatory conditions. Dr. Darin Ingels is a licensed naturopathic physician, author, international speaker and leading authority on Lyme disease. He uses diet, nutrients, herbs, homeopathy, and immunotherapy along with conventional me
Jun 7, 2022 • 46:55
Episode 18: Using Essential Oils to Detoxify Your Home and Keep Your Family Healthy with Kristin Tigges
In this episode, Seth is joined by Kristin Tigges with Living Drop Collective to discuss the types of toxic loads we can encounter in our environment and how essential oils can play an important role in your family's wellness. After walking with her husband through a Graves' Disease diagnosis, and changing his lifestyle to put Graves' into remission, Kristin became even more passionate about teaching others about the benefits of natural wellness. She loves sharing easy tips and solutions for det
May 24, 2022 • 57:56
Episode 17: Preventing and Treating Lyme Disease & Tick-Borne Illness
The prevention of Lyme disease is an important topic right now. According to the CDC, Lyme disease has nearly doubled since 1991. Most people know of the bull’s-eye rash that can occur after a tick bite, but what other symptoms should you look for if bitten? What steps should you take once you encounter a tick bite? In this episode, Seth is joined by Dr. Alexis Chesney to discuss the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic Lyme disease. Dr. Chesney is passionate about education and speaks
May 10, 2022 • 58:36
Episode 16 : How to Implement the Autoimmune Paleo Diet: Tips, Resources, and Practical Strategies
The Autoimmune Paleo Diet can be a great tool for those with autoimmune conditions but the diet can be tricky to navigate and often lead to confusing questions such as: What foods can I actually eat? What foods should I avoid? How do I prepare the foods I can eat? In this episode, Seth is joined by Lili Hanft, Grassroots Functional Medicine Nutritionist and Lifestyle Coach, to discuss practical application tools, tips and resources that you can utilize to be successful when incorporating an AIP
Apr 26, 2022 • 45:29
Episode 15: The Autoimmune Paleo Diet: What It Is, the Science Behind It, and Who Can Benefit
If you're struggling with inflammation or you've been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, or maybe you have digestive imbalances that you just can't figure out, this is a podcast you really want to listen to because this dietary approach really can be a game-changer when it comes to optimizing your health. In this episode, Seth is joined by Lili Hanft, Grassroots Functional Medicine Nutritionist and Lifestyle Coach, as they discuss the Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) Diet theory and the science behin
Apr 19, 2022 • 55:09
Episode 14: Getting Out of Survival Mode Using Polyvagal Theory
The vagus nerve is one of the most untapped and under-discussed resources in managing your mental and physical health. Learning to recognize and move through specific states in your nervous system can help ease anxiety and depression, GI issues, metabolic imbalances, and generally help you feel more calm and in control. In this episode, Brooke Butler, LMFT-A joins Seth to discuss how trauma impacts our well-being and the steps we can take to regulate our stress response via the Polyvagal theory.
Apr 5, 2022 • 48:01
Episode 13: A Functional Approach to Headaches and Migraines
You no longer have to cover up your migraines with ibuprofen! If you're frustrated and exhausted from hiding out in a dark silent room every time a migraine strikes, Dr. Meg Mill wants you to know that there are other options available. She chose chronic migraines and headaches as a focus of her practice because she saw the enormous difference it made when her patients were finally liberated from the debilitating pain and able to get back to their lives. She joined Dr. Seth Osgood in this episod
Sep 21, 2021 • 41:19
Episode 12: Solving SIBO with a Root Cause Approach
This week, Dr. Osgood steps into the hot seat to cover all things related to Small Intestinal Overgrowth Bacteria (SIBO), including what triggers SIBO, how to get the right testing and ways to treat SIBO. Dr. Seth Osgood is the founder of GrassRoots Functional Medicine, where he works with patients in-person and virtually to get to the root of their symptoms and restore their natural ability to heal. He discovered early in his career that Functional Medicine was his true passion after a functio
Sep 7, 2021 • 30:53
Episode 11: Low Dose Immunotherapy (LDI) 101 with Jana Roso
Low-dose immunotherapy (LDI) represents a breakthrough in the treatment of allergies, autoimmunity, and chronic infections. In today’s episode, Seth interviews Jana Roso about how LDI helps restore immune tolerance and decreases the need for allergy shots and steroids in patients with immune-mediated conditions. Jana Roso is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner who has been trained through the Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs. She is also a member of the Institute of Function
Aug 17, 2021 • 41:31
Episode 10: Nutrition 101: Gluten, Dairy, Sugar & More with Taylor Morgan, PA-C, RDN, LD, IFNCP
Why is eating healthy so confusing? Many times we don’t know where to start or if we do start and pick a plan, we are then told this way of eating is out and some new diet is best. Wading through the mountain of information online leads to even more confusion as we find ourselves asking: is gluten bad, what kind of dairy is good for you, what’s the deal with natural or unrefined sugars? In this episode, Seth is joined by Taylor Morgan to discuss what functional nutrition is and how to use it to
Aug 3, 2021 • 56:33
Episode 9: Pelvic Floor Therapy: Everything You Need to Know & Are Afraid to Ask with Amy Healy, PT
Many times the symptoms we experience aren’t coming from where we think, and the true source of dysfunction can be surprising. For instance, your pelvic muscles impact so many different areas in your body and can create issues like constipation, gut imbalances like SIBO, or even back pain. Pelvic floor therapy has been ignored and even stigmatized for years, but women (and men!) are starting to demand better care and the health community is responding with treatments that can make a real differe
Jul 20, 2021 • 49:49
Episode 8: The Stress Gut Connection
The last year has done a number on our stress levels and it may be wreaking havoc on your gut health without you realizing it. Everything from emotional stress to poor sleep and consuming too much caffeine, sugar, and alcohol can damage your gut health. Because the gut is so complex and impacts so many other areas of health, this can create a snowball effect on your immune function, skin health, mood, cardiovascular health, thyroid function, and more. In this episode, Seth and registered dietiti
Jun 28, 2021 • 1:02:11
Episode 7: Hypnotherapy for Stress, Weight Loss & Chronic Pain with Karen Gray
Have you ever been hypnotized? Many people have been exposed to hypnosis on TV, at their local fair, even driving the same route to work every day but what many people don't know is how effective Hypnotherapy can be to help optimize your health and combat chronic disease. Hypnosis is a natural process that enables your mind to be more receptive to positive suggestions, insight, and can empower you to create real and lasting changes. In today’s episode, Dr. Osgood is sitting down with Karen Gra
Jun 15, 2021 • 42:14
Episode 6: Moving Beyond Medication For Mental Health with Ashley Mannell
The number of prescriptions for antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications is through the roof, but there are other treatment options that are much safer and more effective! My guest today is Ashley Mannell. Ashley is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Registered Dietitian in Richmond, Virginia. She’s certified in functional medicine, and recently became certified in mind-body medicine. Listen today as Seth and Ashley discuss a functional medicine approach to mental health and how looking at
Jun 1, 2021 • 50:22
Episode 5: How to Get the Right Thyroid Medication & Testing
Are you getting the full story when it comes to your thyroid? Do you know if your thyroid labs are normal, abnormal, or optimal? Or if you’re on the right medication and dose for thriving energy and an ideal weight? This week, Dr. Osgood steps into the hot seat to cover all things related to thyroid medications, including when they are needed (and when they’re not), how to get the right testing, and signs it’s time to make a change. Dr. Seth Osgood is the founder of GrassRoots Functional Medici
May 18, 2021 • 43:45
Episode 4: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Autoimmunity, Lyme & Chronic Illness
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, is a safe and powerful tool to speed up healing that is finally starting to gain traction in the U.S. In today's episode, Dr. Grace Johnstone shares what hyperbaric oxygen therapy is, how it promotes regeneration, and how it can be used to treat chronic illnesses. Dr. Grace is the founder and president of Hyperbaric Vermont and is certified in Hyperbaric and Undersea Medicine. Grace came to hyperbaric medicine through her own experience with Lyme disease whic
May 4, 2021 • 45:43
Episode 3: Understanding PANS & PANDAS with Dr. Emily Gutierrez
“It’s like they became a different child overnight.” I’ve heard this heartbreaking refrain from many parents of children with PANS or PANDAS. They have often gone from a happy and easy-go-lucky child to struggling with severe OCD, anxiety, picky eating, and even bedwetting. Their pediatrician is stumped, the parents are terrified and frustrated, and everyone is desperate to know what is going on. In the case of PANS/PANDAS, the child’s brain is literally under attack by the immune system due to
Apr 20, 2021 • 44:33
Episode 2: The Gut-Thyroid Connection with Dr. Christine Maren
If you want to heal your thyroid, you have to look at your gut! Today’s episode is all about the fascinating connection between the two! My guest today is Dr. Christine Maren. Dr. Maren is a board-certified physician and the founder of a virtual functional medicine practice in Colorado, Michigan, and Texas. She is also the co-founder of Hey Mami (pronounced: “Mommy”), a platform dedicated to helping women navigate a healthy and happy motherhood. Dr. Maren was introduced to functional medicine a
Apr 6, 2021 • 33:35
Episode 1: What is Functional Medicine with Taylor Dukes
Are you looking for a different approach to treating chronic illness? Is conventional medicine not working for you? This episode will help you discover and understand what functional medicine is, how it can help you determine the root cause of chronic health problems and discover natural ways to support your health. Today’s guest is Taylor Dukes. Taylor Dukes is a Family Nurse Practitioner and has been working in the Functional Medicine field for 9 years. She owns a private practice based in Tex
Mar 23, 2021 • 50:15