The Simplified Functional Medicine Podcast

Listeners, today on "The Laser Light Show," we're thrilled to introduce a practitioner whose dedication and diverse expertise make him a true gem in the healthcare community: Dr. Jason West. Dr. West firmly believes in the continuous journey of learning. His philosophy is that no single medical professional possesses all the answers; it's the constant pursuit of knowledge that uncovers unique and invaluable insights, procedures, and treatments that benefit patients. His compassion is evident when he speaks of patients who, after exhausting conventional medical treatments, finally find hope at his clinic. Dr. West's heartfelt wish? If only they had reached out to him sooner, perhaps they could have been spared much suffering. Based in Pocatello, Idaho, Dr. West manages the globally-recognized West Clinic, a medical institution with a legacy spanning over a century. This clinic, established in 1916, stands testament to four generations of dedicated doctors and has treated six generations of grateful patients. The West Clinic's reputation is such that it attracts individuals from every US state and even from distant continents. Dr. West's educational background is both impressive and diverse. He graduated from the Southern California University of Health Sciences, where he was lauded with the Outstanding Senior Award by his peers and the Presidential Leadership Award by the university's president. Twice, in 2012 and 2016, he was honored with the Idaho Chiropractor of the Year Award. Never one to rest on his laurels, Dr. West further expanded his knowledge base by completing a fellowship in Oriental Medicine, earning a Diplomate in Nutrition, and pursuing a second doctorate as a Naturopathic Doctor. This vast reservoir of knowledge, combined with the diverse expertise of his team at the West Clinic, enables them to craft comprehensive treatment plans for a myriad of diseases. For those who are curious about the outcomes of his treatments, patient success stories can be found on the digital blog www.dailydosevitaminh.com. An accomplished author, Dr. West has penned scientific articles on headaches and authored several books. Notably, his book "Hidden Secrets to Curing Your Chronic Disease" claimed the #1 spot on Amazon's Best Seller list. His other noteworthy publication, "Hidden Secrets to Healthy Living," serves as both a guide to wellness and a cookbook. Apart from writing, Dr. West is a sought-after speaker, having addressed audiences worldwide at conferences. His seminars are a treasure trove of information, covering topics like clinical nutrition, chronic disease, and energy deficits. On a personal note, Dr. West cherishes time with his beloved wife, Maxine, and their five sons. Together, they indulge in adventurous pursuits like snowmobiling and motorcycle riding. When Dr. West seeks a moment of relaxation, you'll find him either gracefully playing the piano or engrossed in his reading. As we delve deeper into the world of low-level laser therapy today, Dr. Jason West's expertise promises a session filled with profound insights. Let's get started!

On today's episode of the Simplified Functional Medicine podcast we sit down with our good friend, Dr. Jay Greenstein.  We had a great conversation regarding advancements in AI and technology to better help patients and practitioners alike.  We also discussed Jay's role in a lot of different projects to help the chiropractic profession.  Dr. Greenstein is a wonderful guy and an incredible researcher, practitioner and is doing some amazing things.  To find out more about him and what he's doing you can check him out here: https://www.kaizo-health.com/ https://www.kaizenovate.com/  

On today's episode we share some of the most common reasons why your ads may not be working and some simple tweaks to fix them.  When it comes to helping more people and growing your practice paid ads is one of the most critical pieces of the overall puzzle.  We'll help provide you with some basic insights that will allow you to better leverage paid advertising and avoid some of the common pitfalls with this area of marketing.

On today's episode we sit down with Chiropractor and Coach, Dr. Mark Sanna.  Dr. Mark has been serving the profession for a long time and heads up the company Breakthrough Coaching.  He is an all-around great guy and it was an absolute pleasure getting to chat with him.  To find out more about his program and what he does you can visit his site here: https://mybreakthrough.com/

On today's episode we sit down with our good friend Dr. Forest Sauer and discuss how to better approach helping patients who are struggling with autoimmune problems.  Dr. Sauer has been helping patients solve these types of issues for a long time and shares some powerful insights and wisdom on this subject.

On today's episode we share what we believe is the #1 Secret to growing your practice this upcoming year and beyond.  If you're looking for a solid, long-term growth strategy, this is perhaps the foundation that has to be laid in order to have success.  

On today's episode we discuss what we call "Caricature Medicine".  We share our thoughts on what this is and what it's doing with regard to the collective state of health (or lack thereof.

On today's episode we share a very simple strategy that will allow you to not only make a greater impact on your patients and community but also significantly increase your income.  In fact, it is totally realistic to add an additional 6-figures of revenue into your practice by simply doing what we share with you here on this episode.

On today's episode we sit down with our good friend and clinical advisor Dr. Rob Silverman to discuss immune system health.  Dr. Rob's new book "The Immune Reboot" is now out and we are so excited to share it with practitioners and patients.  If you want to pick up a copy you can go to www.ImmuneReboot.com

On today's episode we dive into the realm of "evidence based" medicine.  What is it?  What does this even mean?  Are those who are not practicing evidence based methods harming the public?  Are functional medicine and chiropractic even evidence based?  Join me and my good friend Dr. Marc Funderlich as we explore all these questions and more! Click here to check out the low level laser study that Dr. Funderlich references.

On today's episode we discuss strategies for patient education, internal marketing and more with Dr. Greg Zoldy of Chiro Media.  If you want a simple but powerful way to provide your patients with better education and inspirational content check out what Chiro Media is doing. https://chiromedia.tv/

On today's episode we discuss how to dramatically increase your overall case values by providing better, more comprehensive solutions for your patients.  A BIG part of our system for allowing us to do this is Cellcore.  If you're wanting to command a higher price for your products, programs and services then definitely check out this episode.

On today's episode we discuss some of the most common denominators of the very most successful entrepreneurs.  Dr. Matt Loop has been helping healthcare professionals reach more people through a variety of social media marketing strategies.  He shares some amazing insights on this episode.  To learn more about what Dr. Matt Loop is doing, you can check out his website:  https://dcincome.com/blog/

On today's episode we outline for you a step-by-step process for creating your own successful functional medicine program.  We share the most common errors that are made throughout the process and how to overcome them and we show you a proven approach to allowing you to  ultimately allow you to help more people and make more money.   This episode is sponsored by Erchonia's contuing education events.  Join us September 10-11 for an upcoming seminar in Bloomington, MN.  "The Future of Neurology Now" with Dr. Brandon Brock and Dr. Trevor Berry.  It's going to be awesome!  To find out more, you can check it out here.

On today's episode we pose the question:  Who was the first functional medicine practitioner?  The answer might surprise you.  We further discuss some distinct advantages that functional medicine practitioners can capitalize on if they recognize them. This episode is sponsored by Erchonia's contuing education events.  Join us September 10-11 for an upcoming seminar in Bloomington, MN.  "The Future of Neurology Now" with Dr. Brandon Brock and Dr. Trevor Berry.  It's going to be awesome!  To find out more, you can check it out here.

On today's episode we discuss functional certifications.  Is there value to getting certified in functional medicine?  If so, what's the advantage in getting certified?  Is there a specific program that we recommend?  We discuss all of this and more on this episode! This episode is sponsored by Erchonia's contuing education events.  Join us September 10-11 for an upcoming seminar in Bloomington, MN.  "The Future of Neurology Now" with Dr. Brandon Brock and Dr. Trevor Berry.  It's going to be awesome!  To find out more, you can check it out here.

On today's episode we dive into the topic of time and value.  How much time should you spend with your patients?  Does time matter?  How much time is too much?  How little time is too little?  This is such an important topic with regard to functional medicine because as most can attest, most approaches are definitely time-intensive.  Perhaps what we share today can give you some valuable insights and possibly even change the way you look at time spent with your patients. This episode is sponsored by Erchonia's contuing education events.  Join us September 10-11 for an upcoming seminar in Bloomington, MN.  "The Future of Neurology Now" with Dr. Brandon Brock and Dr. Trevor Berry.  It's going to be awesome!  To find out more, you can check it out here.

On today's episode we explore a brand new study with pretty profound implications regarding the relationship between the microbiome, our intervertebral discs and more.  Far too often we compartmentalize things and what we hope to explore here is the very interconnected relationships that occur in our body.  Further we hope to provide some powerful insights as to how we can better help our patients through a more holistic way of approaching how we care for them.   To learn more about Erchonia you can go to https://www.erchonia.com/

On today's episode we talk about money.  For many, money can be a challenging topic when it comes to patients and patient care.  Various preconceived ideas, biases and assumptions can often cloud our judgement and negatively effect our ability to impact more lives for good.  We share some insights that might help you better navigate how money plays an essential role in our ability to help our patients. 

On today's episode we discuss an interesting new study that Stanford published in 2021 that showed that those with insulin resistance were 2x more likely to suffer from depression.  What does this mean?  How can this help us help our patients?  We discuss several of the implications of this along with some practical application in practice on this episode. Click here to see the study we reference in this episode.

On today's episode we sit down with Dr. Justin Mosely to discuss mindset.  When all is said and done what differentiates the successful docs from the unsuccessful isn't a lack of talent, skill or resources.  It's far deeper and fundamental than that.  It's their mindset.  Dr. Justin Mosely helps us hone in on the power of mindset, what it's all about and how to intentionally develop a successful mindset.  To learn more about what Dr. Mosely is doing you can follow him on instagram @drjustinmoseley To join his free mindset coaching group on Facebook go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themindsetdoctor  

On today's episode we sit down with Penny Sneed from Erchonia lasers.  She shares some really cool insights with how Erchonia lasers can help patients with a wide range of health issues.  To learn more you can reach out to Penny directy at: psneed@erchonia.com Or you can find out more at: https://www.erchonia.com/  

On today's episode we sit down with Dr. Beau Pierce to discuss business, life and everything in between.  It was a great discussion and we had a lot of fun!  To learn more about what Dr. Beau is up to you can follow him here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/116949885033949 https://www.instagram.com/doctor.beau/  

On today's episode we discussing laser therapy for helping patients with chronic health problems with Dr. Rick Amy from Avant Lasers.  To learn more about what Dr. Amy is doing you check out more here: https://avantwellness.com/ https://drrichardamy.com/  

On today's episode of the Simplified Functional Medicine Podcast we sit down with Heather Simmons from Chirohealth USA to discuss how practitioners can better prepare and protect their practices through setting proper fee schedules.  Heather does a great job of helping us navigate these waters and helping docs to avoid unnecessary "icebergs" so to speak. https://www.chirohealthusa.com/

On today's episode we discuss the Ripple Effect with Dr. Andrew Oteo.  Dr. Oteo is a chiropractor in the North Dallas, Texas area.  He's been practicing for 12 years and is a Parker Mentor, Vice President of the Parker Alumni Association Board of Directors, and as a credentialed Community Based Internship (CBI) doctor. Dr. Oteo was also named the 2015 Parker University Young Alumni of the Year as well as the 2017 TCA District 5 Doctor of the Year. He does not limit his service strictly to Parker University, but also supports wounded warriors through his involvement with the Patriot Project and the Warrior Open golf tournament, where he has been a central part of integrating chiropractic care into the event's medical team since 2011. Whatever Dr. Oteo does, he is firm, and enthusiastic in his approach. He brings energy and optimism to his chiropractic practice and his passion in life is helping people reach their full God-given health & performance potential through chiropractic care.

On today's episode we recap our first Simplified Functional Medicine LIVE event!  It was incredible!  Docs flew in from all across the country to experience a full immersion training.  If you're interested in attending our next SFM live event you can check out more info here  

On today's episode we have a special guest and top 50 podcaster, Katy Wells!  She shares some powerful insights on how and why to start a podcast to help you expand your influence and help more patients.  Check out what Katy is doing here: https://www.katyjoywells.com/homepage

On today's episode we discuss some powerful concepts about patient communication and conversion.  Dr. Josh Wagner is an expert at helping docs become far more effective at communicating real value to patients without sounding like a "salesperson".  For more info on what Dr. Josh Wagner is doing you can check it out here: https://drjoshwagner.com/youdeserveit https://patientmastery.com/home  

On today's episode of the Simplified Functional Medicine Podcast we sit down with Jodi Cohen from Vibrant Blue Oils to discuss all things essential oils.  Jodi is SUPER smart and shared some incredible insights regarding strategies for helping patients using essential oils.  You can check out her oils at https://vibrantblueoils.com/

On today's episode we discuss ERT or PEMF as a powerful strategy to helping patients who are struggling with chronic health issues.  To learn more about ERT you can watch a free training/demo at www.ElectroRegenTherapy.com

On today's episode of the Simplified Functional Medicine Podcast we have a special guest, Wyatt Ewing the CEO of Ice Barrel.  We discuss cold immersion therapy and how it can be used for a wide range of health benefits for anyone struggling with chronic health problems.

On today's episode we discuss some important insights from the story of Ferruccio Lamborghini and how this relates to you helping more of your patients.

On today's episode we interview my good friend, Dr. Matt Loop.  We discuss some really important foundational principles and some practical strategies for growing your practice through effective marketing and improving your positioning in your community.

On today's episode we discuss a really important topic that we refer to as "The 2 Great Intersects".  If you are truly wanting to help more patients, then this episode is going to be an important one for you!

On today's episode we interview my good friend and a great mentor of mine, Dr. Stephen Franson.  He shares some incredible insights on helping docs build better businesses and systems for growth.   To access the resources he discussed in this episode, you can get those here:   https://theremarkablepractice.com/teambuilding-chadw/ www.chiromatchmakers.com 

On today's episode we share some pretty unbelievable research that suggests that THIS one thing can make all the difference in the world in helping your patients - researchers refer to it as "The Rabbit Effect".

On today's episode we discuss an all too common problem that healthcare professionals encounter when trying to grow their practices.  There are some really important insights on this episode that docs can learn from.

On today's episode we interview our good friend Dr. Isaac Jones!  Specifically we dive deep into some really awesome topics including: strategic pricing strategies, value perception and value creation and more.  This is GREAT episode and Dr. Jones brings some incredible insights!  To learn more about what Dr. Jones is doing, you can go to https://healthexpertsalliance.com/

On today's episode of the Simplified Functional Medicine we discuss one of the most important aspects of helping patients.  We're discussing patient habits.  Specifically we are discussing whether or not it's possible to help patients to change their habits.

On today's episode we share the two greatest challenges, which are also two of the greatest assets when creating a successful functional medicine program and business.

On today's episode we share some wisdom from our friends at Nintendo.  We explore some powerful lessons that docs can learn from one of our favorite nostalgic games, Mike Tyson's Punch Out.

On today's episode we share some very timely and relevant and simplified strategies for helping you help more patients boost their immune health.

On today's episode we get a bit "controversial" and explain why docs should NOT be selling supplements.  

On today's episode we share some practical and simple strategies for helping patients struggling with one of the most common chronic health issues - Sleep problems.

On today's episode we share 3 of the very most common mistakes that docs make when creating a virtual practice.  This is going to be a HIGHLY important and valuable episode as it will help you avoid some of the most common errors and grow your virtual practice correctly.

On today's episode we have an awesome discussion with our friends Dr. Rich Day and Dr. Haley Day from Lifestyle Practice Builders about finding a balance between your business and your life.

On today's episode we reveal one of the greatest strategies for growing a successul practice:  The 7-Figure Simpleton Strategy!

On today's episode we share 4 low to no-cost marketing strategies for getting more functional medicine patients into your practice.

On today's episode we share our final strategy in our 3-part series of surprisingly simple strategies for helping patients with depression.

On today's episode we continue with our 3-part series on some surprisingly simple strategies for helping patients who are struggling with depression.