Pathways to Well-Being

In Conversation with the 2025 Linus and Ave Helen Pauling Award Winner Deanna Minich, MS, PhD, and Jeffery Bland, PhD

On this special episode of Pathways to Well-Being, IFM co-founder Dr. Jeffery Bland talks with the winner of the 2025 Linus and Ave Helen Pauling Award in Functional Medicine, Dr. Deanna Minich.  

Exploring the Potential of Psychedelics in Mental Health with Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, noted psychiatric researcher Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD, discusses the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapies to better understand how these agents may be applied therapeutically to support mental health and brain function.        

Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Modulating the Parasympathetic Response

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, Peter Staats, MD, MBA, discusses the role of the vaganerve is modulating the body’s response to chronic and acute stressors, and explores vagus nervestimulation therapies for restoring parasympathetic balance.

Ketogenic Diets and Brain Health with Dr. Terry Wahls

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, legendary IFM educator Dr. Terry Wahls discusses how low-carbohydrate dietary plans like paleo and keto can provide the necessary nutrients to fuel the brain and help prevent cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, as well as how we can help patients implement and sustain these dietary changes to improve brain health.

Breath, Autonomic Balance, and Health with Sachin Patel, DC

On this episode of Pathways to Well-Being, we welcome AIC 2025 presenter Dr. Sachin Patel to discuss the importance of breathing, mindfulness, and achieving balance from within.