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Amy Beard MD

This podcast is all about empowering you to improve your health and quality of life and making you less dependent upon our current "sick care" medical system. A functional medicine physician, deprogramed dietitian, ER and family medicine doctor is joined by her engineer, farmer, chef husband to provide you with the knowledge and skills to reclaim your health and wellbeing, overcome and prevent chronic disease, and live healthier and happier lives. All areas impacting your health, from the farm…

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Healing From Mold Illness

In this episode, Dr. Amy Beard sits down with Lindsay Reeves (founder of Hope the Mold Dog) to discuss real-life healing from mold illness—without fear-based or extreme protocols. Lindsay shares her family’s journey of severe mold exposure, leaving their home in 2017, and healing through simple, foundational steps when very few resources existed. Together, they emphasize why ending exposure,…

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The Gut-Brain Connection | How the Vagus Nerve Impacts Everything (Part One)

The Gut-Brain Connection: How the Vagus Nerve Impacts Your Mood, Hormones & Healing Your gut and brain are in constant conversation—and the vagus nerve is the powerful messenger running the show. If you’re experiencing anxiety, poor sleep, irritability, mood swings, brain fog, or hormone imbalances, your gut could be the missing piece. In this episode, Dr. Amy Beard and Anna Allen unpack: ✔️ What…

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The Gut-Brain Connection | How the Vagus Nerve Impacts Everything (Part 2)

The Gut-Brain Connection: How the Vagus Nerve Impacts Your Mood, Hormones & Healing Your gut and brain are in constant conversation—and the vagus nerve is the powerful messenger running the show. If you’re experiencing anxiety, poor sleep, irritability, mood swings, brain fog, or hormone imbalances, your gut could be the missing piece. In this episode, Dr. Amy Beard and Anna Allen unpack: ✔️ What…

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Why Your Nervous System Is Keeping You Stuck | Ep. 35

Your nervous system is the command center of your body, impacting everything from hormone balance and gut health to mental clarity and immune resilience. But if it’s stuck in a state of dysregulation, it can silently sabotage your healing journey. In this episode, Amy and Anna break down why nervous system health is foundational to true wellness and why it’s often misunderstood in mainstream…

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The Pitfalls of Modern Functional Medicine | Ep.34

The Pitfalls of Modern Functional Medicine Wellness Rewind with Amy Beard, MD and Anna Allen, FDNP Functional Medicine was created to get to the root causes of health issues, not just manage symptoms. But somewhere along the way, the movement has drifted—and it’s leaving many people frustrated, overwhelmed, and financially drained. In this episode, Amy and Anna have an honest conversation about…

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Weaning Off Medications: A Functional Medicine Approach | Ep. 33

Medication Weaning: What You Need to Know Coming off medications isn’t as simple as just stopping them—and for some, it can be dangerous without the right approach. In this episode, Amy and Anna Allen dive deep into the process of medication weaning, covering what to consider, what to test, and how to support your body naturally. They discuss: ✅ Blood pressure medications—optimal ranges and safe…

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Faith, Healing & the Root Cause of True Wellness | Ep. 32

Healing isn’t about striving or searching for more resources—it’s about truly believing what Jesus has already accomplished. In this episode, Dr. Amy Beard and Pastor Blake Harrell explore the difference between faith and hope, why perspective shifts matter more than desperation for healing, and how gratitude can open your heart to God’s truth. True wellness begins not with fixing the body, but…

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Alpha Gal Syndrome Explained: My journey to Healing & More | Ep.31

In this episode of Wellness Rewind, Dr. Amy Beard, MD, and Anna Allen, FDNP take a deep dive into Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS)—a growing yet misunderstood condition linked to tick bites and red meat allergies. They explore why Alpha-Gal cases are surging, the role of immune dysregulation, and why symptoms can be frustratingly inconsistent. Amy shares her personal journey with Alpha-Gal, detailing her…

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The Root Causes of Weight Issues & Common Misconceptions Pt. 2 | Ep.30

In Part 2 of this weight loss deep dive, Amy and Anna tackle one of the biggest missing pieces in the conversation—hormones. They break down the role of menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and why weight gain isn’t just about hormones (even though it often feels that way). They also explore how stress resilience plays a huge role in weight management, why working out more can actually backfire…

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The Root Causes of Weight Issues & Common Misconceptions | Ep. 29

In this episode of Wellness Rewind, Amy and Anna take a deeper look at what really drives weight issues—and spoiler alert—it’s not just about eating less and exercising more! They chat about why the old “calories in, calories out” method doesn’t cut it, how toxins and stress can mess with your metabolism, and the real reasons people struggle with weight loss despite doing all the “right” things.…

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