Clinical Pearls from IFM 2026: GLP-1s, Preconception Care & Emotional Wellness | Ep 413

Clinical Pearls from IFM 2026: GLP-1s, Preconception Care & Emotional Wellness | Ep 413

Author: Erin Holt June 9, 2026 Duration: 48:29

Sometimes you go looking for that one cutting-edge clinical pearl, and what you actually get is a full body reminder of why this work matters.

After taking the TFN team to the IFM conference in San Diego, Erin is sharing her honest reflections and biggest takeaways, including the conversations that made her feel like functional medicine is moving in a hopeful direction.

She gets into GLP-1 tapering, preconception care, women’s health, emotional regulation, practitioner burnout, and community as medicine. Plus, emotional wellness is FINALLY entering the chat!

P.S. Applications for the fall cohort of the Functional Nutrition Academy open soon! Join the waitlist.

In this episode:

  1. Why the IFM conference reinvigorated Erin, even if the curriculum wasn’t what she expected
  2. Seeing Dr. Terry Wahls in person, and why she was an OG expander for Erin’s autoimmune healing
  3. How GLP-1s may not have to be “forever drugs” when tapering and satiety signals are used skillfully
  4. The “health-to-isolation pipeline” and why healing in a cocoon is powerful… until it starts making your life smaller

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Episode 409: Trying to Conceive? This Fertility Case Study Is For You

Episode 411: The GLP-1 Follow Up: Side Effects, Microdosing & Ozempic Culture

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Erin Holt’s The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast digs into the connections between what we eat, how our bodies function, and how we think and feel. This isn't about rigid diets or quick fixes. Instead, Erin, a functional nutritionist, facilitates honest conversations that often challenge conventional health narratives. You’ll hear deep dives into current nutrition topics, where she breaks down the science and practical application in an accessible way. The podcast also features interviews with pioneers and experts across the functional medicine and holistic wellness fields, offering a range of perspectives on achieving vitality. The tone is grounded, eye-opening, and intentionally funky-it’s a deliberate and refreshing twist on mainstream health information. Listening provides a sense of empowerment, moving beyond fear-based advice to a more nuanced understanding of personal health. Each episode is designed to inform and equip you with a different lens on wellness, blending holistic health, real food principles, and mind-body awareness. Tune in for a podcast that values depth, curiosity, and a functional approach to nutrition that actually makes sense for everyday life.
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