103 | From Pharmacy To Functional: Rethinking Men’s Health (with Rob)

If pain is a portal, what’s on the other side? We invited functional pharmacist and men’s health coach Rob Kress to help us challenge the default settings of modern care...more meds, more noise, less self. Rob shares how he moved from conventional pharmacy to a practice that blends functional medicine, clinical nutrition, and mind‑body work, and why the real turning point for so many men is a regulated nervous system and the courage to tell the truth.We dig into the moments most men avoid. The numbness that follows chronic stress, the swing between agitation and apathy, and the quiet stories they keep buried deep. Rob offers simple, practical resets like two minutes to breathe before a hard talk, a short burst of movement to discharge stress, and five minutes of daily silence to build safety and presence. From there, we unpack testosterone: when TRT helps, when it masks a deeper issue, and how thyroid, adrenals, sleep, alcohol, and cannabis shape libido and drive more than most realize.Our conversation gets real about America’s medication reflex. SSRIs and benzos can bring relief, but they often mute feeling and complicate long‑term healing. Rob shares how to taper thoughtfully with breathwork, body‑based therapy, a good team and a plan.We also explore autism through a systems lens. Acetaminophen’s impact on glutathione, the difference between folic acid and folate, the promise of folinic acid for speech in some kids, and how dairy may elevate folate receptor autoantibodies. It’s not about single causes. It’s about looking at every angle.We close with agency. Interview your doctors, curate a care team, and choose tools that align with your values. The path to health and healing is meant to be co‑creative. Show up for the meaningful work, focus on the what, and release the need to control the timeline. If this conversation recharged your curiosity, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe. And check out our Patreon so you never miss an episode.https://www.patreon.com/c/seeyouontheothersideConnect with Rob here:www.instagram.com/robkressfrx?https://linktr.ee/robkressfrxhttps://www.functionalpharmacy.com/contact-rob Microdosify 10% OFF our trusted microdose supply!1:1 Discovery Calls Are psychedelics right for you on your healing journey? Book a discovery call to ask us anything. Support the showJoin our Patreon for exclusive content:https://www.patreon.com/seeyouontheothersideOur Website:https://linktr.ee/seeyouontheothersidepodcast