Take Back Your Power: The Functional Medicine Wake-Up Call

Show Notes HOST Melody Hartzler | | Book Appointment AROUND THE TABLE Cori Durall | Book Appointment In Today's Episode In this episode of Table Talk, Melody sits down with Dr. Cori Durall, a pharmacist and functional medicine practitioner, to discuss her journey from conventional pharmacy to root-cause healing. Dr. Cori shares how her personal health struggles, professional burnout, and experience with post-viral recovery led her to embrace functional medicine and advocate for taking ownership of your health through foundational lifestyle changes. Key Take Aways Functional medicine focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of symptoms rather than masking them with medications. Chronic stress can significantly impact hormones, nutrient status, adrenal health, and overall recovery. Foundational health habits—sleep, movement, nutrition, sunlight, and stress management—are often the most powerful tools for healing. Post-viral syndromes, including long COVID, can uncover deeper issues like inflammation and gut dysfunction. Taking responsibility for your health empowers long-term wellness and reduces dependence on reactive healthcare solutions. Topics Discussed 00:00 – Welcome to Table Talk Introduction to Pharm to Table’s mission and today’s guest, Dr. Cori Durall. 00:32 – Meet Dr. Cori Durall Cori shares her background as a pharmacist in Salina, Kansas, and her experience in community pharmacy. 02:13 – Discovering Functional Medicine How compounding pharmacy and hormone health sparked her interest in integrative care. 05:29 – Why Women’s Hormone Health Matters The often-overlooked symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. 07:24 – Realizing the Limits of Conventional Pharmacy Why filling prescriptions no longer felt like true healing work. 09:57 – Cori’s Personal Health Journey Begins Experiencing unexplained neurological symptoms, fatigue, and frustration with “normal” labs. 12:00 – Healing Through Lifestyle Changes How sleep, nutrition, movement, and gut health became key to recovery. 14:00 – Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplement Support Vitamin D, magnesium, adaptogens, and rebuilding foundational health. 16:00 – Stress, Burnout, and Choosing Health First Why stepping down from leadership was essential for healing. 19:42 – Long COVID and Post-Viral Recovery Navigating lingering symptoms and discovering deeper root causes. 24:32 – The Role of Circadian Rhythm and Recovery Why sleep timing and nervous system regulation matter. 29:23 – Taking Responsibility for Your Health Dr. Cori’s encouragement to prioritize lifestyle foundations. 30:10 – Tools for Taking Back Your Power How health tracking and functional testing can guide healing. 32:00 – Foundations of Wellness Program Resources available through Pharm to Table for getting started. Resources Mentioned Table Talk Podcast — Resources & Links The PharmToTable Team – Functional Medicine Providers Therapies & Approaches Discussed: Functional Medicine & Root-Cause Analysis Environmental Detoxification (Mold & Mycotoxins) Comprehensive Gut Health Restoration Metabolic Awareness via Biometric Tracking (Continuous Glucose Monitoring / CGM) Nervous System Regulation & Stress Adaptation (Somatic & Vagal Toning) Foundations of Wellness Framework (Sleep, Stress, Movement, Community)