E42 Digging Deeper into your Health with Functional Coach Gillis Pellegrin

Welcome back to your two favorite girlies and please welcome our guest this month, Functional Coach & Educator, Gillis Pellegrin!  Gillis shares about his own autoimmune disease journey, his PTSD from working in assisted living communities, and his best tips about finding a functional health coach for your needs! After completing time on active duty, Gillis went on to pursue his education further in Nutrition and Exercise & Nutritional Sciences, culminating with earning both a bachelors' degree as well as a master's degree which allowed him to become a functional nutrition consultant. He has worked with everyone from athletes to everyday individuals looking to make positive changes in their lives through nutritional improvements. Follow Gillis here on his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gillis331?igsh=NnMwN3E5MXVsaHVu  Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and send us your health / relationship / life / just need advice on, questions to [email protected] to have us answer your questions on the show.  Find us on all streaming platforms here, including the full video experience on our YouTube channel 🫶 https://bit.ly/kindahotkindahealthypod 0:00- intro 0:30- mini intro to our guest Gillis! 2:45- potential bravo-lebrity guests & summer house  4:45- what's up with hollywood and veneers?? 7:00- Challengers + Salt Burn 10:00- two thumbs down to going out when you're sick  14:00- awkward moments and trauma loops 16:15- Gillis - becoming a functional coach and educator  20:40- PTSD from the nursing home  24:10- Functional vs clinical and the passion for patients  35:00- bloodwork, what does within range mean? 38:00- diagnosing the disease vs preventing one 42:00- Gillis's autoimmune disease journey & being your biggest advocate  55:00- bedside manner  58:00- putting the patient first  1:05:00- roadblocks, PCPs, and red flags in functional spaces 1:08:00- is your functional practitioner legit or not? Plus some birth control chitchat  1:19:00- Maddy and Ali's experience with BAD functional coaches and programs  1:22:00- interview your coach!! 1:30:00- where you can find Gillis and end of show chit chat    Music Track: "Fair Play" Music provided by https://slip.stream Free Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/MiQmbP