166: How to Break Into Functional Medicine With Dr Mark Hyman, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine [Espresso Shots]

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Mark Hyman, MD, believes that we all deserve a life of vitality—and that we have the potential to create it for ourselves. That’s why he is dedicated to tackling the root causes of chronic disease by harnessing the power of Functional Medicine to transform healthcare. Dr. Hyman and his team work every day to empower people, organizations, and communities to heal their bodies and minds, and improve our social and economic resilience. Dr. Hyman is a practicing family physician, an 11-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in his field. He is the Director the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. He is also the founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center and chairman of the board of the Institute for Functional Medicine.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:

• How you can explore health coaching, certified nutritionist, functional medicine coaching or becoming a physician’s assistant (in addition to becoming a medical doctor)
• Why systems thinking and the ability to see patterns are key skills to cultivate
• Why your major as an undergraduate doesn’t really matter
• How getting sick can be a valuable life experience
• Why you should read The UltraMind Solution to learn more about functional medicine  
• Why you should watch The Magic Pill to learn more about functional medicine
• How you should listen to T4C episode #06 to learn more about Dr. Hyman’s current job and why you may have FLC (Feel Like Crap) Syndrome