Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer is the founder of Well Empowered, which provides data-driven, Functional Medicine approach to help people achieve health and vitality outcomes. She offers courses and one-on-one work to provide guidance, inspired structure, and care to produce and sustain must-have health outcomes. In this episode, Jessie shares her experience with IFM, discusses the difference between functional medicine and traditional medicine, and offers insights on weight loss struggles and misconceptions, and more! This episode is a must-listen if you or a loved one is struggling with weight loss!   I talk about: 08:20 - Jessie’s experience with IFM 11:00 - How Jessie's journey with functional medicine and holistic wellness started 15:00 - Functional medicine vs. traditional medicine 18:30 - Getting to the root cause of diseases 21:00 - Morality and our weight, what we eat, and exercise 25:00 - The true cause of your weight loss struggles 33:30 - Shifting your perspective on weight loss 37:30 - Mastering the ability to ignore what people have to say 41:00 - Common misconceptions on weight loss 49:00 - Remember that our bodies are incredibly resilient 51:00 - Jessie’s approach to weight management 53:30 - Your healthy decisions add up 56:00 - Jessie’s favorite snack that still supports weight loss goals 01:02:00 - Jessie’s favorite self-care ritual and the one book in holistic health that she recommends 01:05:00 - The weirdest wellness trend Jessie has come across 01:06:30 - An influential figure, past or present, about holistic health, who Jessie would love to have a conversation with     Resources: You can find Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer on her website Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer’s Instagram Check out my Ebb and Flow Cycle Guide that teaches you how to adapt your nutrition, exercise, supplements, lifestyle, biohacks and more to align with each of your menstrual cycle phases   Let’s Connect: Ebb and Flow Cycle Guide Instagram TikTok Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts   Sponsors: Visit InsideTracker and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to get 20% off all plans Get the Lifestacks MCT powder, which is made from MCT powder, adaptogens and nootropics, perfect for any pick-me-up drink during the day!