Ep. 138 – Stop Guessing About Your Health: What Functional Testing Can Reveal with Dr. Stephen Cabral

Stop Guessing. Start Looking Deeper. Your symptoms are giving you information. But they may not be telling you the whole story. When something feels off, it's easy to start guessing. Maybe it's your hormones. Maybe it's your gut. Maybe you need another supplement. But without understanding what's actually happening beneath the surface, it can be difficult to know where to begin. In this episode, I sit down with one of my mentors, Dr. Stephen Cabral, to talk about functional lab testing and how it can help uncover patterns involving nutrients, minerals, gut health, stress, mitochondrial function, and environmental toxins. We also walk through my son Kicker's actual Minerals & Metals Test results and discuss what they can reveal about mineral balance, stress patterns, and heavy metal exposure. Dr. Cabral explains why test results should be interpreted alongside symptoms and health history, how different functional tests can help connect the dots, and why certain tests may not make sense during active cancer treatment. Most importantly, we talk about where to start without feeling like you need to test everything. Because the goal isn't more testing for the sake of testing. It's gathering the right information so you can ask better questions and make more informed decisions about your health.   LINKS: Guest Links: Website: https://stephencabral.com  Instagram: @stephencabral   Recommended Tools & Resources: EquiLife Minerals & Metals Test – Special Listener Offer Get a closer look at your mineral patterns and potential toxic heavy metal exposure with the same at-home Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) Dr. Cabral walks through using Kicker's results in this episode. Access the Minerals & Metals Test through the link below to receive Dr. Cabral's special 50% off offer, plus free shipping and a free results consultation. https://stephencabral.com/season    Season's Homemade Ranch Dressing Recipe A clean, kid-friendly homemade ranch made with simple ingredients. Season also uses this recipe as a creative way to help children take certain supplements by opening capsules and mixing them into foods they already enjoy. Get Season's Homemade Ranch Recipe here: https://seasonjohnson.com/healthy-homemade-ranch-dressing/    Equilife At-Home Testing: Get clear, data-driven insights into your health with Equilife's at-home lab tests—covering toxins, nutrients, gut health, and more. No practitioner required, plus personalized recommendations included. Access here: https://bit.ly/seasonsEquilife Use code SEASON for 10% off   Community & Support: Join Thrive Through Cancer Community: https://biodynamicwellness.com/thrive-through-cancer  Thrive Beyond Cancer Program: https://biodynamicwellness.com/thrive-beyond-cancer Learn More About Biodynamic Wellness: https://biodynamicwellness.com   Connect with Season: Website: seasonjohnson.com Follow along on Instagram: @seasonjohnson Follow Season on Facebook: Season Johnson