Aspire Natural Heath

In this episode of the ANH podcast, DrG talks with Dr. Tommy Wood of NourishBalanceThrive. They discuss: -How you must master the basics to master the craft - many practitioners out there use cookie-cutter protocols instead of truly understanding the basics and tools -Tommy’s story - how he got into medicine as an MD and his journey into functional medicine -The importance of Specialists, Synthesists, and Popularizers -How private health insurance dis-incentivizes preventative care -How Iceland has tackled drugs & alcohol by changing the environment -The importance of community, and how good health habits can sometimes damage people’s community -The most important messages they tell their clients at Nourish Balance Thrive -How to work with MD’s to coax them into integrative medicine -Why integrative practitioners need to publish their protocols and case reports -Avoiding dogma in both conventional and functional medicine Resources: Book Recommendation - Power of Full Engagement www.nourishbalancethrive.