The Elevated Health Podcast
Elevated Health is a podcast hosted by a nurse practitioner who’s not afraid to take her time. Born from a passion for digging deeper, listening longer, and empowering patients through education, this show breaks down complex topics in nutrition, hormones, lifestyle, and wellness into simple, actionable insights. Whether you're just starting your health journey or seeking a more holistic path forward, Elevated Health is here to guide you — with compassion, clarity, and a touch of rebellion.
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Episodes
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Should you be monitoring your blood sugar even if you’re not diabetic?
In this episode, we discuss continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), metabolic health, and why blood sugar stability matters far beyond diabetes. Insulin resistance can develop years before a diagnosis, and early glucose patterns often reveal what standard labs miss.
You’ll learn:
• What a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) actually measures• How blood sugar spikes impact insulin, inflammation, and fat storage• Why insulin resistance develops silently• Who benefits most from glucose monitoring• Common misconceptions about “normal” A1c levels• How glucose tracking can improve energy, weight loss, and long-term longevity
Glucose is not just a diabetes metric -it’s a window into metabolic function.
If you’re interested in prevention, longevity, weight management, or optimizing your health before disease develops, this episode will help you decide whether glucose monitoring makes sense for you.
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
What’s the difference between functional medicine and conventional medicine, and why doesn’t insurance cover both?
In this episode, we break down how insurance-based healthcare models shape modern medicine, why most appointments are limited to symptom management, and what gets missed when root causes aren’t investigated.
You’ll learn:
• How insurance reimbursement impacts testing and treatment• Why 10–15 minute visits limit chronic disease care• The difference between symptom suppression and root cause medicine• Why insulin resistance, inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction require deeper evaluation• When conventional medicine is essential and when a functional approach adds value
This episode clarifies common misconceptions about functional medicine while explaining how healthcare systems influence the care you receive.
If you’ve ever felt like your labs were “normal” but you still don’t feel well — this conversation is for you.
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Friday Aug 08, 2025
In this first episode of The Elevated Health Podcast, I share how I went from studying nutrition to practicing functional medicine and why I believe root cause healthcare is the future of chronic disease management.
If you’ve ever felt frustrated with symptom-based medicine, short appointments, or prescriptions that don’t address the underlying issue, this episode will resonate.
We discuss:• The difference between conventional medicine and functional medicine• Why metabolic dysfunction is at the root of so many chronic conditions• How nutrition, insulin resistance, inflammation, and gut health connect• What it means to practice root cause medicine• Why patients deserve deeper investigation, longer visits, and personalized care
This episode lays the foundation for everything we discuss on this podcast — including metabolic health, hormones, gut health, diabetes, weight loss, longevity, and preventative care.
If you’re new here, this is the perfect place to start.