Functional Medicine and Nutrition With Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer

Hi, and welcome back to the Lila Life Show! In this episode, we have special guest Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer, physician founder of Well Empowered. Dr. H created Well Empowered with one commitment in mind: providing you answers and guidance that allow you to create the health and vitality foundational to realizing your fullest potential. How does she live true to this? By taking a data-driven, Functional Medicine approach that balances equally science and heart and provides you with the information, inspired structure and care needed to translate information into health and vitality outcomes.Dr. H began this journey in 2004 when she drew a line in the sand and stepped off the "weight loss roller coaster" forever. She embraced science and self-love and vowed to dedicate her life to giving others access to this most spectacular gift - a level of vitality that allows for realizing one's fullest potential. She understands the stress that comes with struggling with digestion or energy, sustained weight loss or high cholesterol. It's frustrating to know there's a natural solution but be faced over and over again with two options that just don't work - snake oil or a "pill for an ill" approach. Whether it's through courses or one-on-one work, her promise is to provide you the data-driven guidance, inspired structure and care you need to produce and sustain your must-have health outcomes.

At Well Empowered, Dr. Hehmeyer's mission is to (re)solve your health symptoms, concerns and conundrums, allowing you to live your life with the vitality you need to contribute to the world what only you can. Through a data-driven, outcome-oriented natural approach, she custom crafts solutions, grounded in science and tailored to your goals and needs, while tapping into the body’s tremendous ability to heal. Breakthroughs are supported by the three fundamental principles that guide her work: information, inspiration and strategy. To find out more, visit www.wellempowered.comLinda and Dr. H had a conversation about functional medicine, nutrition, and overall wellbeing. They discussed Dr. H's journey into the field, her approach to addressing health issues at their root cause using a natural approach, and the potential shift from traditional to functional medicine for some patients. They also explored the importance of understanding root causes in various contexts, from personal health to global issues, and the transformative nature of the entrepreneurial journey. The conversation also touched on the importance of self-compassion, self-authoring one's health and life journey, and the role of inflammation in various health issues. They concluded the discussion by emphasizing the importance of regular health checks and the use of data to monitor and improve health.

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