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The Functional Nurse Academy Podcast

The Functional Nurse Academy Podcast

Written by: Melissa Schreibfeder
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Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP, founder of the Functional Nurse Academy, hosts The Functional Nurse Academy Podcast, where she provides practical education in functional medicine and business strategy for nurses ready to practice differently. Each episode features a variety of clinical insights, real-world application, and inspiring success stories from FNA graduates who are building thriving functional practices.

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Episodes
  • How Herbalism and Functional Medicine Transformed Her Nursing Career: Cassidee’s Story
    May 15 2026

    This episode is brought to you by Functional Nurse Academy

    Melissa is joined by functional nurse Cassidee Weaver, founder of Cassidee Weaver | Functional Wellness PLLC, to discuss her journey from conventional medicine into functional medicine after experiencing firsthand the limitations of the healthcare system during COVID and her own pregnancy. Cassidee shares how a severe mystery rash during pregnancy completely resolved through targeted dietary changes after being told she would likely need lifelong medication. They also discuss root-cause healing, herbal medicine including burdock root, postpartum nutrient depletion, faith, and wellness success stories involving chronic pain and infertility.We also discuss how insurance-based medicine often focuses on symptom suppression instead of addressing root causes such as food sensitivities, nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, and environmental exposures. Cassidee shares how functional medicine gave her a framework to better understand the body and help patients pursue a more holistic path to healing.

    Guest Links:

    Website: https://www.fmpwellness.com/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWh3JoSidT0/

    Interested in functional medicine training and business mentorship?

    Melissa’s training for nurses www.functionalnurseacademy.com

    Training for all healthcare professionals and wellness coaches www.christianfma.com


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    55 mins
  • The Hidden Impact of Toxic Exposures on Health: Koral’s Story
    May 7 2026

    This episode is brought to you by Functional Nurse Academy

    In this episode, I’m joined by functional nurse Koral Worsham, founder of Redeeming Roots Functional Medicine. We discuss how Koral left conventional medicine after witnessing the gaps in care during her mother’s Parkinson’s journey. Since launching her own practice, she has helped clients uncover root causes of chronic illness, including one client with severe debilitating neurological symptoms who later discovered he was suffering from biotoxin illness caused by toxic mold exposure in his home. After leaving the environment and supporting detoxification and healing, he regained nearly 80% of his quality of life. We also dive into how toxic exposures such as mold, pesticides, heavy metals, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals can impact health, why functional medicine has become increasingly politicized, and how nurses can responsibly practice functional medicine within their nursing scope.

    Koral's Practice:

    https://redeemingrootswellness.com/
    Offers: $100 off any wellness package
    Complimentary Discovery call

    Functional medicine training for nurses:

    • Interested in becoming a functional medicine nurse? Join Melissa live at the next webinar www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration
    • Learn more about the Functional Nurse Academy https://www.functionalnurseacademy.com

    Functional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches:

    • https://www.christianfma.com

    This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio

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    54 mins
  • Lyme Disease and Chronic Fatigue: Connecting the Dots
    May 2 2026

    This episode is brought to you by Functional Nurse Academy

    An often overlooked cause of chronic fatigue is chronic Lyme disease—a complex condition that is frequently missed in conventional medicine. Approximately 2.5 million Americans suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), yet the traditional medical model rarely investigates underlying causes, focusing instead on symptom management with medications that do not address why patients are unwell.

    In this episode, I share my personal journey of overcoming chronic fatigue syndrome through a functional medicine approach that addressed underlying chronic Lyme disease. I also discuss ongoing concerns surrounding guidance from organizations such as the CDC and how current diagnostic and treatment frameworks for Lyme disease can contribute to missed diagnoses and inadequate treatment.

    Functional medicine training for nurses:

    • Interested in becoming a functional medicine nurse? Join Melissa live at the next webinar www.functionalnurseacademy.com/webinar-registration
    • Learn more about the Functional Nurse Academy https://www.functionalnurseacademy.com

    Functional medicine training for all other healthcare specialties and health and wellness coaches:

    • https://www.christianfma.com

    This show is also syndicated every Tuesday at 10am EST on The Nurses Report on America Out Loud Talk Radio



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    51 mins
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