From Unwell to Unstoppable: A Journey to Better Health with Functional Medicine

For today’s episode, I had a chat with LaVonna Willingham from Paducah, KY. In the fall of 2022, LaVonna started feeling unwell. She knew her health was declining, but the standard bloodwork and her doctors said everything was fine. Knowing that everything was NOT fine, she decided she needed to get to the root of why she wasn’t feeling well. To do that, LaVonna found a doctor who practices functional medicine. Functional medicine recognizes that the different systems in the body (circulatory, respiratory, digestive, etc.) are all one connected system. It's an approach to medicine that treats the whole person and looks for the root causes of a patient's symptoms. A few months after starting a functional medicine program with Dr. Kay Corpus, LaVonna was not only feeling better and able to take less of her thyroid medication but also launching a new virtual assistant and coaching business. LaVonna’s story shows her grit and love of life, and I find her inspiring. I hope you enjoy hearing her story as much as I did.You can find more about LaVonna at llbusinessservices.com.Links to books and resources mentioned in today's episode:Dr. Kay CorpusBlue Zones"The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk, MD"You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise Hay"The Empath's Survival Guide" by Judith Orloff, MD"The Business Boutique" by Christy Wright"Atomic Habits" by James ClearThe Cathy Heller Podcast Want to connect with Wellness in a Chaotic World?Join the free, private Facebook GroupWebsite: https://wellnessinachaoticworld.comInstagram: @wellnessinachaoticworldFacebook: @wellnessinachaoticworldpodcastSign Up for Wellness Insights and Podcast UpdatesClick here to sign up for episode alerts, reflections, and more.Get Your Free Guide to Rooted, Sustainable Wellness Want simple ways to plant seeds of wellness in your daily life? Grab your free guide here: Planting Seeds of Well-Being. Defy the Chaos. Reclaim Your Well-Being. Thrive on Your Terms.Ready to go deeper? My 1:1 health coaching gives you personalized guidance, accountability, and space to grow habits that actually last. Together, we’ll create a roadmap that fits your life—not someone else’s rules. Apply here to get started: Apply for Coaching.