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Functional Wellness with Dr. Alison
by Dr. Alison DiBarto Goggin
Welcome to Functional Wellness with Dr. Alison, where we decode the language of your symptoms and discover the root causes conventional medicine misses.I'm Dr. Alison DiBarto Goggin, a functional medicine physician who's been serving families since 2009. Over the past 15 years, I've helped thousands of people finally get answers after years of being told "your labs are fine" or "it's just stress."As both a functional medicine doctor and shamanic practitioner, I bridge the gap between scientific precision and intuitive wisdom. Symptoms aren't problems to suppress; they're information to decode.This podcast is your guide to understanding what's really happening inside your body. We'll explore:*How gut health impacts everything from your mood to your immune system*Why autoimmunity isn't a life sentence—it's a message*The hidden connections between hormones, thyroid, and chronic fatigue*How to interpret your labs beyond "normal" ranges*Root cause solutions for chronic symptoms that
Episodes
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The Brain-Hormone Conversation
The Brain-Hormone Conversation Estrogen, Progesterone, Thyroid, the Estrobolome, and the Woman in the Middle of It All If your labs are normal but your brain is anything but, this episode is for you. Dr. Alison goes deep on the hormone-brain connection in Episode 3 of the May brain health series....
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Long COVID and the Brain What Post-Viral Inflammation Taught Me About Getting My Mind Back
If you have not been yourself since a virus, this episode is for you. Dr. Alison goes deep on the post-viral brain in Episode 2 of the May brain health series. Long COVID, EBV reactivation, mast cell activation, POTS, and the neuroinflammation that ties them all together. Includes the full…
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Mothers Brain : Why You’re Losing Your Words, Your Focus, and Yourself in the Fog
If you are losing your words, walking into rooms and forgetting why, or feeling like the woman you used to be has gone quiet, this episode is for you. Dr. Alison kicks off a four-part May series on brain health by breaking down the five root cause drivers of brain fog in midlife women: hormones,...
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Estrogen and Cholesterol
Estrogen and cholesterol are more connected than most doctors discuss. Dr. Alison DiBarto Goggin breaks down exactly what estradiol does for your cardiovascular system, why midlife women see lipid shifts that have nothing to do with diet, and what functional testing and targeted support actually...
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The Estrobolome: Why Your Gut Bacteria Control Your Perimenopause Hormones
Struggling with weight gain, hot flashes, mood swings, or brain fog during perimenopause? The answer might be in your gut. In this episode of Functional Wellness with Dr. Alison, we explore the estrobolome—the collection of gut bacteria that directly regulate how your body processes estrogen. Dr....
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Perimenopause Support: What You Need to Know with Dr. Alison & Nurse Jen
Struggling with perimenopause symptoms and feeling like no one understands what you're going through? Dr. Alison DiBarto Goggin (functional medicine physician) and Nurse Jen Schroer (specialized nurse practitioner) join forces to talk about what's really happening during perimenopause and how to...
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Perimenopause 101: Why It's Starting Earlier & What You Can Do About It
Are you experiencing insomnia, brain fog, irregular periods, or crushing fatigue in your 40s? You might be in perimenopause—and it could be lasting longer than you think. In this foundational episode of our Perimenopause Deep Dive series, Dr. Alison DiBarto Goggin, functional medicine physician,...
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Chronic Illness & Autoimmune Disease: Spiritual Healing Through Goddess Mythology
Are you a healer who has given everything to others until your body gave out? Do you wonder why healing never seems to stick? You might be walking the Heroine's Journey. In this special book launch episode, Dr. Alison DiBarto Goggin—functional medicine physician, shamanic practitioner, and...
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Post-Exertional Malaise, ME/CFS, and Long Hauler Fatigue: What's Happening in Your Body and How to Heal
If you've ever come home from what should have been a normal day and spent the next week in bed, this episode is for you. Today we're talking about post-exertional malaise, ME/CFS, long hauler fatigue, and chronic muscle pain from the perspective of someone who both treats these conditions and...
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Healing Your Brain After COVID: Neurological Recovery from Viral Infections & Long Haulers
Struggling with severe brain fog, insomnia, migraines, or POTS symptoms after a viral infection? You're not alone. In this episode, Dr. Alison shares her personal experience with post-viral cognitive dysfunction and breaks down the science behind long COVID neurological symptoms, chronic fatigue,...
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MCAS, Hives, and Hope - A Functional Medicine Guide to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Chronic hives, mysterious allergic reactions, and unexplained symptoms? You might have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Functional medicine physician Dr. Alison DiBarto Goggin shares everything you need to know about MCAS - from symptoms and diagnosis to root causes and treatment protocols...
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Living Well With POTS: Tools, Tech & Truth
Struggling with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)? Functional medicine physician Dr. Alison shares her personal POTS recovery story and comprehensive treatment strategies. Topics covered: ✓ POTS symptoms, diagnosis & subtypes (hypovolemic, neuropathic, hyperadrenergic) ✓ Long COVID...
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Stop Blaming Yourself: The Real Autoimmune Triggers No One Talks About
That "immune-boosting" supplement almost put me in the hospital. That fitness program everyone loves left me unable to get out of bed. Those "normal" lab results while I was actively dying. If you have autoimmunity, you've probably experienced the frustration of trying to do everything right and...
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The Real Root Causes of Autoimmunity (And Why Trauma Isn't the Answer)
In this episode, I'm getting real about what actually causes autoimmunity, and spoiler alert: it's not just your unresolved trauma. While trauma is correlated with autoimmune disease, I'm calling out the dangerous trend of blaming women's emotions and past experiences for complex immune...
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Medical Dismissal Nearly Killed Me: My Autoimmune Story
Welcome back to Functional Wellness with Dr. Alison. This is the story I never wanted to tell, but the one so many of you need to hear. In 2019, a doctor yelled at Dr. Alison that she had cancer. No tests. No conversation. Just fear. The GI who performed her colonoscopy was aggressive and...
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Simple Metta Meditation.m4a
Simple Metta Meditation for loving kindness
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Heart Chakra Journey
Free Introduction to the Heart Chakra and the program: Sacred Alignment: A Shamanic Journey Through the Chakras Unlock Hidden Wisdom, Heal Deep Wounds, and Reconnect with Your Soul Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey through your chakras? Join me in this FREE 4-week shamanic...
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Meeting Place Meditation
Discover Your Meeting Place: Shamanic Journey with Alison Are you new to shamanic journeying and curious where to start? This class will guide you through your own journey to find your meeting place to ground and center, meet with guides, ancestors, and power animals and enhance your meditation…
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Not sure you can get better?
Not sure you can get better? Tired of nothing working and feeling overwhelmed? Listen to this podcast to dive deeper into how to support your mindset and health! FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LBBMedicine Brain Health Prevention Program: https://l.bttr.to/ASx39 Schedule online:...
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Does gut health affect mental health
Does gut health affect mental health? What about the serotonin in your gut? Dr. Alisons shares some myths and truths about gut health and brain health today! Join our FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LBBMedicine Free brain health course:...
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Brain Balance Protocol
Dr. Alison shares her top supports for brain balance for the whole family: lifestyle, movement, rehab, eye movements, supplements, oils, and more! Join the Functional Medicine FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LBBMedicine Free Brain Balance Program:...
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Soybean and Vegetable oil is destroying your gut
Learn about the link between soybean and vegetable oil and gut health. New research shows that these oils may be a causative factor for colitis and leaky gut! Schedule online: www.LittleBlackBagMedicine.com
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Is Cold Exposure Therapy Right For You
Are you wondering if ice baths, cryotherapy or cold showers are right for you? Dr. Alison shares why she feels that it isn't always the right choice for women (but it's okay if it's working for you) and what the research says. Schedule online: www.LittleBlackBagMedicine.com
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To Dye For: Chemicals And Our Health
Dr. Alison reviews "To Dye For" by Alden Wicker and how chemicals in our clothing, water, air, and food have been linked to almost all health issues and diseases. She shares her take on the information presented and what she recommends for supporting your health. Get the book:...
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What if you can't treat the root cause?
Dr. Alison shares her journey of looking for her root cause for her autoimmune illnesses, creating a spreadsheet of support, and not giving up hope! Connect with Me: Website: www.DrAlisonGoggin.com IG: @alison.dibarto.goggin FB: @LittleBlackBagMedicine FB community:...
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Chi Machine Review
Dr. Alison shares her experience with the Chi Machine (aka swing machine) for her digestive and nervous system health. Schedule with Dr. Alison www.LittleBlackBagMedicine.com If you want to learn more about swing machines, visit https://chiexercisemachine.com
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Mental Wellness Month and Strategies
May is Mental Health Wellness Month! Dr. Alison shares her top functional medicine strategies for mental wellness and will be doing a full month of education and deep dive into each topic on mental wellness in May: Join the group here (for FB and YouTube):...
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Try for 10% better
Stop focusing on being 'cured' and look for the small changes. 10% changes are healing and you can gain the momentum you need to feel 100% over time! Dr. Alison dives into why research and medicine has driven us to look for a cure and how to support yourself daily through small changes. *This...
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Why Gut Health Isn't A Priority
Dr. Alison shares why and how her treatment paradigm shifted and why gut health isn't at the root of every problem. Balancing the Nervous System: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5346268822102783 Schedule with Dr. Alison www.LittleBlackBagMedicine.com
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ADHD and gender bias, cultural differences, women and ADHD
Borrowed Live from my Functional Wellness Community: Dr. Alison discusses ADHD diagnoses in women and what you need to know about your mental health. We dive into a study on women in Japan and the cultural, societal, and gender differences in diagnosis, treatment, and care for women with ADHD...
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Redefining Health in April
Redefining our health and life: free community program open this month! What I learned from taking a creative break in March Join our Facebook Community: www.facebook.com/groups/LBBMedicine New Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/chasingchickens
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Noelle Robinson: Sound Immersion Therapy
Meet Noelle Robinson, a sound immersion expert. She shares in detail more about her practice, how sound immersion (sound baths) work to improve your health, what a typical session looks like, and shares her passion for helping others! Meet Noelle: www.TheSoundSpa.com Follow:...
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Thyroid and Gut Health
Could your chronic gut issues, IBS, bloating, reflux, actually be coming from your thyroid? Listen to this week's podcast to learn more! Join our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LBBMedicine
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Introduction to the Thyroid and Functional Medicine
Quick introduction to the thyroid: lab levels, how the thyroid works, what to do if your labs are 'normal' and a quick intro to autoimmunity. Join us for the thyroid month in our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/225270131251390
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Functional Medicine and Autoimmune Conditions
Can functional medicine help with autoimmune conditions like RA, thyroid (Hashimoto's or Graves), Crohn's and Colitis, Lupus, etc? Dr. Alison shares her functional medicine approach and gives you some quick insight into treatment plans and testing. Schedule your initial consult:...
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Where to Start with Mindfulness Eating
Dr. Alison shares where to start with your mindfulness eating practice: One of the biggest questions I get about mindfulness is where to start. A few of the concerns my patients have include:- I never know how much to eat, I don't have an 'off switch' so I keep eating until I am sick- I don't…
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Deeper Healing Activations
Learn more about the Soul Elements Collective and secure your Founder's Pricing until 1/25/23 here: https://bit.ly/3JI5nQ2
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Mindful and Intuitive Eating in 2023
If you are struggling with what to eat and when, trying to figure out what foods help you feel your best and which ones are causing problems, mindful and intuitive eating might be helpful for you. Today we are going to cover what these terms mean, how to effectively tap into your intuition, and…
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Brain Health with SIBO, IBS, POTS
Have you ever had a concussion, car accident, head trauma, or significant injury? Do you struggle with anxiety, OCD, IBS, SIBO, or POTS? Did you know that brain injuries and physical symptoms are closely linked? You're listening to Functional Wellness with Dr. Alison and today we are going to…
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Functional Metabolism
What is Functional Metabolism? How can you lose weight, fat, inches, without sacrificing your health? How do you prep for a weight loss program, diet, or fitness program? What will work best for your body type? Schedule a Functional Metabolism Call: https://bit.ly/3URgt9C MetaPWR Challenge:...
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Ultradian Rhythm: how to optimize your day and health
Do you feel overwhelmed with work, house chores, caring for the kids, school, and all the projects you want to get done in the day? And on top of that, you aren’t feeling your best: you’re tired, cranky, you didn’t sleep last night, and the coffee isn’t helping? Dr. Alison talks about how to…
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Why Avoiding Foods To Help Bloating Isn't The Answer
Today we are going to deep dive into food sensitivity testing, how to know if you need it or not, why cutting out all the foods isn't going to help and might actually make you worse. Schedule your consult: www.Littleblackbagmedicine.com/links
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Collagen What You Need To Know
Research shows that taking collagen can improve so many things including: The biggest benefits of taking collagen can be: - improving skin health, elasticity, and strength - improving bone mineral density, research shows that can increase bone density be 5-8%! - reducing leaky gut symptoms and…
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What is NAD+
What is NAD+ and how can it help you? Research shows that taking NAD can improve so many things including: - improved brain function - increase vascular health which would improve blood pressure, heart rate, and exercise recovery - improved liver function and increased capacity to regenerate -...
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Learn to Trust Your Body
Dr. Alison talks about trusting your body, connecting the dots between symptoms, and more. Books mentioned: The Complete Handbook of Quantum Healing by Dr. Deanna Minich The Body Never Lies by Alice Miller When The Body Says No by Dr. Gabor Mate Do this work with us in the Soul Elements…
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Hidden Causes of Weight Gain
Dr. Alison discusses hidden causes of weight gain: Mouth wash Anti-histamines Smoking Candida and infections Schedule your consult: www.Littleblackbagmedicine.com/links Supplement Support: https://us.fullscript.com/protocols/littleblackbagmedicine-weight-loss-podcast-9-16-2022 Oral Care support:...
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How Bioflm Keeps You Sick
If you are struggling with symptoms and health issues and never seeing any progress, biofilm might be at that root cause. Especially if you are struggling with what seems like a mystery illness, all your blood work looks great, testing is clear, but you are fatigued, have brain fog, digestive...
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How I Heal Emotional Conflict
How to support your emotional and mental health with physical healing. Resources mentioned: Body Connection Meditation: https://soundcloud.com/alison-dibarto-goggin/body-connection-meditation Soul Elements Collective: https://bit.ly/3JI5nQ2 Schedule a consult: www.LittleBlackBagMedicine.com Join…
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Body Connection Meditation
Body Connection Meditation Join the Soul Elements Collective: https://www.littleblackbagmedicine.com/soulelementscollective
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How To Track Your Cycle on Paper
How to track your cycle on paper, what you need to know about family planning as birth control, and more! Resources mentioned: Dr. Alison shows how to take your morning temperature + resources: https://youtu.be/zUaYg7IWdBQ Schedule a consult: www.LittleBlackBagMedicine.com Join my community:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Functional Wellness with Dr. Alison, where we decode the language of your symptoms and discover the root causes conventional medicine misses.I'm Dr. Alison DiBarto Goggin, a functional medicine physician who's been serving families since 2009. Over the past 15 years, I've helped thousands of people finally get answers after years of being told "your labs are fine" or "it's just stress."As both a functional medicine doctor and shamanic practitioner, I bridge the gap between scientific precision and intuitive wisdom. Symptoms aren't problems to suppress; they're information to decode.This podcast is your guide to understanding what's really happening inside your body. We'll explore:*How gut health impacts everything from your mood to your immune system*Why autoimmunity isn't a life sentence—it's a message*The hidden connections between hormones, thyroid, and chronic fatigue*How to interpret your labs beyond "normal" ranges*Root cause solutions for chronic symptoms that
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