What It’s Really Like to Join FNA: 4 Practitioners Share the Truth | Ep 375

The Funk'tional Nutrition Podcast

Erin Holt

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Nutrition

4.9 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Curious about what it’s really like to join The Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™ (FNA)? You’re about to hear from four inspiring FNA graduates, including a chiropractor, nurse practitioner, clinical nutritionist, and a masters in nutrition. Each of them took the leap and radically transformed their practices, confidence, and careers through Erin’s signature 14-month program!

You’ll hear how FNA helped them bridge the gap between theory and implementation, feel confident interpreting labs, deliver better client outcomes, and grow sustainable, values-aligned businesses.

This episode will give you a clear look at what’s possible inside of the The Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™ mentorship and becoming a Functional Health Practitioner - Certified (FHP-C)™.

Curious about joining FNA? Apply now for our upcoming cohort. Spots are filling fast!

In this episode:

How FNA helps licensed pros from all backgrounds (not just RDs!) master functional testing and clinical decision-making
What it’s like to get mentorship on real client cases, including 1:1s and case studies with seasoned mentors
Why business coaching is embedded in the FNA curriculum (and how it’s helping grads leave jobs they hate)
The mindset shifts required to launch or grow a sustainable private practice
What finally convinced each of these grads to stop waiting and go all in on their dreams

Resources mentioned:

Applications are now open for the fall 2025 cohort of Funk’tional Nutrition Academy.

Apply to work with us 1:1 here!

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Transcript

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0:00.5	I feel like you have a real gift for talking about things in a very accessible way.
0:06.5	And even though I have a master's and a good foundation of this stuff, you have a way of breaking it down and then weaving it all together to provide this clear understanding of the complex interplay between body systems.
0:20.7	You know, whether we're dealing with celiac or gluten sensitivity or Hashimoto's or Ishimoto's or Involos, of the complex interplay between body systems.
0:25.4	You know, whether we're dealing with celiac or gluten sensitivity or Hashimoto's or any other kind of autoimmune issue, it's often not a clear cut path.
0:29.5	So we partner with our clients to help them figure out what they need to do to heal.
0:35.2	And you give us all of this information that we're able to kind of
0:38.4	access it and help them figure that out. Welcome to the functional nutrition podcast, spell
0:44.0	with a K, because we do things a little differently around here. I'm your host, Erin Holt,
0:48.1	and I've got 15 years of clinical experience as a functional nutritionist and mindset coach,
0:52.6	creating a new model that I call intuitive functional medicine,
0:56.0	where we combine root cause medicine with the innate intelligence of your body.
1:00.5	This is where science meets self-trust.
1:03.2	Your body already knows how to heal,
1:05.3	and this show is going to show you how.
1:07.7	If you're looking for new ways of thinking about your health,
1:10.0	be sure to follow and share with a friend because you never know whose life you might change. If you're looking for new ways of thinking about your health, be sure to follow and
1:11.1	share with the friend because you never know whose life you might change.
1:15.8	Hello, my friends. It's an exciting day. And that is because F&A is officially open for
1:22.5	enrollment. I love this time of year. I love September. I'm so ready after a super fun summer to ground down,
1:30.9	get back into routine, get back into rhythm. And that's why I love opening up F&A exactly at this time.
1:39.1	So get ready for the fall cohort, 2025. The Functional Nutrition Academy is a 14-month mentorship and certification
1:46.2	program for practitioners. Practitioners who want to think critically, apply functional labs with
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