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

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 Sponsored By: Berkeley Life For Self-Healers For Providers DHA Laboratory  Learn more about DHA Laboratory Microbiome Labs Check out Microbiome Labs Today Check Out Sam:  Instagram Metabolism School Check Out Brendan: Brendan’s Instagram: @the_holistic_savage Brendan Online - - - Send in a voice message: http://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holisticsavagepodcast/message Produced By: Drake Peterson Edited By: Mike Frey