Root Cause Medicine: The Truth About Functional Health, GLP-1s, and Getting Answers Your Doctor Missed with Kristin Oja of STAT Wellness

In this episode of Women Talk Fierce, Tammy and Nikki sit down with Kristin Oja — CEO and founder of STAT Wellness, the nation's first functional medicine and movement-based practice — to break down everything you need to know about functional medicine and why it's changing the healthcare game. Kristin shares her journey from ER nurse to healthcare disruptor, why she built a practice that actually listens, and how STAT Wellness is making functional medicine accessible to more than just the top 1%. In this episode, we cover: What functional medicine actually is (and how it differs from traditional care) Why your "normal" labs might not be telling the whole story The STAT Wellness Pyramid — how they approach treatment from the foundation up How Kristin went from selling furniture and living on her sister's floor to 10,000+ patients across 7 locations Getting sued the day she received her Certificate of Occupancy — and what she took from it The biggest wellness myths she wants to burn to the ground (hint: it's not about supplements or peptides) The truth about Ozempic and GLP-1s — are they helpful or harmful? How STAT Wellness makes functional medicine affordable at $185/month Services for kids: ADD/ADHD, eczema, digestive issues, and more Connect with Kristin & STAT Wellness: Website: statwellness.com Book a FREE 15-minute provider consultation at statwellness.com Connect with Women Talk Fierce: Website: womentalkfierce.com Available on all major podcast platforms, social media, and YouTube