Anxiety, Fatigue, and Mood Issues ARE NOT Normal

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Anxiety, Fatigue, and Mood Issues: Summary

In this episode, Anxiety, Fatigue, and Mood Issues, Nichole Krueger, an Ascension Manager at Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) and a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner shares her personal health journey, highlighting her battle with anxiety, depression, and chronic illness both in herself and her children, which led her to discover the transformative power of functional nutrition and holistic lifestyle changes. She outlines her role at FDN, emphasizing her work in developing advanced courses and supporting graduates in their professional journey.

Nichole recounts her experience with debilitating mental health symptoms and the consequential journey of discovering functional health. She details how her life was transformed after visiting a functional doctor who identified significant imbalances through various lab tests, including neurotransmitter panels revealing high levels of glutamate and a disarrayed gut health, despite having no digestive symptoms. Nichole attributes her recovery to major dietary changes, including cutting out Diet Coke, going gluten-free and dairy-free, and incorporating personalized supplements and stress reduction practices.

Now a practitioner herself, Nichole works primarily with overwhelmed and fatigued mothers, helping them uncover and address hidden stressors affecting their health. She shares a client’s success story that underscores the impact of functional health interventions and calls on listeners to give themselves grace and abandon the pursuit of perfection. Nichole emphasizes the importance of education and offers a free educational series aimed at helping mothers integrate fundamental diet and lifestyle changes. Her parting advice encourages grace and self-compassion as essential components of true healing.