CNS Unfiltered – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, Sara Kahn of Belly Bliss Nutrition talks with Jena about her pathway into functional medicine, and how her own health concerns led to her career as a CNS practitioner. Sara also brings a case study of a former client, a retired physician looking to get relief in her gut after traditional medicine left her without answers. Sara walks Jena through the client's health history and symptoms, and then discusses the diagnostic testing and personalized nutrition and supplementation plans that ultimately helped the client heal her gut, optimize her health, and get back to doing what she loves.

To get in touch with Sara, check out bellyblissnutrition.com. Follow her on Instagram @bellyblissnutrition.

To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram.

Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!

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In this episode, Aida Sadeghi of Feel Good Eats Nutrition talks with Jena about her journey to becoming a CNS practitioner and finding her niche in women's health and fertility. She'll also cover the importance of nutrition and lifestyle when it comes to fertility and pregnancy, as well as why it's important to monitor your thyroid if you're trying to get pregnant.

To get in touch with Aida, check out feelgoodeatsnutrition.com. Follow her on Instagram @feelgoodeats_nutrition.

To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @cnsunfiltered and/or @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!

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Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode, Ian Rubin delves into the transformative power of food story coaching, emphasizing the importance of empowerment over mere education in nutrition. He discusses the human connection in health practices and how understanding one's relationship with food can lead to profound personal growth. Ian introduces his 'four A's' methodology, which includes awareness, analysis, acceptance, and action, as a framework for practitioners to help clients achieve lasting change.

To get in touch with Ian, check out foodstorycoaching.com.

To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @cnsunfiltered and/or @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!

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Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this solo episode, Jena debunks the idea of perpetual resilience through a case study of one of her own clients. In this case study, the client's objective to just "optimize" actually uncovers a plethora of alarming health concerns in her gut. Jena discusses the diagnostic testing that led to her discoveries, as well as the protocol that ultimately gave this client more relief than she even came in for. In addition, Jena also elaborates on the cruciality of sleep when it comes to healing and restoration. If you're burned out from the busyness and chaos of your life and you're desperate for a reset, this episode was made for you.

To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @cnsunfiltered and/or @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!

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In this episode, Lindsay Christensen of Alpine Fuel Nutrition talks with Jena about how her experiences with Lyme disease and SIBO introduced her to the world of functional medicine and clinical nutrition, and touches on the different skills that she cultivated to break into a career as a CNS practitioner. Lindsay also discusses a former client of hers, and breaks down the protocols and diagnostic methods she used to help her client heal her gut and get back to marathon training better than ever.

To get in touch with Lindsay, check out alpinefuelnutrition.com. Follow her on Instagram @alpinefuelnutrition.

To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @cnsunfiltered and/or @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!

SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE!

Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode, Bri Mesenbring of Your Skin Answers talks with Jena about the connections between skin and gut health through a former client's success story, and highlights the importance of nutrition when it comes to healthy and clear skin. Bri touches on her food-first approach, and the protocol that transformed her client's skin from the inside out. Bri also shares her own journey into functional medicine, and the passions that led her to becoming a CNS.

To get in touch with Bri, check out yourskinanswers.com.

To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @cnsunfiltered and/or @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!

SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE!

Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

Welcome to CNS Unfiltered! Our host, Jena Salisbury, is the owner of Innate Clinical Nutrition and is a certified clinical nutrition specialist with over 15 years of experience transforming her clients' health and well-being through food. In this podcast, Jena highlights the incredible powers of functional medicine, discusses what is often overlooked by traditional medicine, and redefines what healthcare should look like for everyone.

This first episode covers what to expect. Each week, Jena will interview a fellow CNS practitioner or another professional within the functional medicine industry, and together, they'll discuss their career journeys, as well as tips and tricks for future CNS practitioners. If you're studying for a career in nutrition or functional medicine, or you're just curious about how functional medicine can transform your life, you're in the right place.

Listen to episode 2, "Transforming Skin Health (featuring Bri Mesenbring)" now!

To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com.

Follow @cnsunfiltered or @innateclinicalnutrition on Instagram! Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!

SIGN UP FOR ICN'S WEBINAR HERE!

Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena interviews Dr. Chris Latham, a fellow CNS specializing in treating athletic women over 40. Dr. Latham shares her strategies and insights for young CNS professionals looking to start their careers, and she also shares a case study of one of her own clients—a 50+ year-old world duathlon champion—walking Jena through how she used precision nutrition and supplementation to get her back to peak performance running.

To get in touch with Dr. Latham, go to drchrislatham.com, or follow her on Instagram at @drchrislatham.

To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!

Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena interviews Dr. Gregory Nacarelli, a fellow CNS specializing in genetic testing. Dr. Nacarelli shares his nutrigenomics expertise, and he and Jena discuss the role of genetics and genomics in health management and precision medicine. They touch on the ways that diet and lifestyle changes can impact your genetic code and expression, how genetics, metabolomics, and gut health work together when it comes to assessing and treating diseases, and of course, Dr. Nacarelli shares a case study of one of his own clients, walking Jena through how he used precision nutrition and both genetic and metabolomics testing to banish his client's lifelong gut imbalances.

To get in touch with Dr. Nacarelli, go to drnacarelli.com, or follow him on Instagram at @drnacarelli.

To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!

Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

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In this episode of CNS Unfiltered, Jena talks with Emily Stapleton, a yoga teacher, health coach, and a nutraceutical representative for OrthoMolecular. Emily shares why it's important to listen to a healthcare provider's recommendations when purchasing supplements. Emily and Jena also discuss the raw materials, manufacturing, and testing of nutraceuticals, how absorption relates to a supplement's efficacy, and what makes medical-grade supplements more effective than cheaper supplements sold in grocery stores. Put down that Vitamin D from Amazon and listen in.

To get in touch with Jena, check out innateclinicalnutrition.com. Follow @innateclinicalnutrition on Facebook and Instagram. Remember to follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Listeners! We want to hear from you. Are you curious about functional medicine and have specific questions you want Jena to answer? Do you have experiences moving away from traditional medicine and into functional medicine to get answers for your health concerns? Are you studying to become a CNS and want to know more about Jena's practice or functional modalities? Send us an email at cnsunfiltered@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on the show!

Are you a CNS practitioner or nutrition professional? Are you interested in being interviewed? Click here.

LINKS TO STUDIES AND ARTICLES:

Berberine study

B12 study

GLP-1 article