Listen "Fix the Why: Data-Driven Healing That Lasts | Joya Van Der Laan"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we get practical about fixing the why. Board-certified nurse practitioner Joya Van Der Laan shows how simple foundations plus smart testing and tracking turn “normal labs” into real answers, so busy builders can reclaim energy, sleep, and focus. Expect clear steps, not fads, and a data-driven path to feeling like yourself again.👤 Guest BioJoya Van Der Laan is a board-certified nurse practitioner and founder of Nourish House Calls, a concierge practice blending functional and regenerative medicine with traditional care. She focuses on root causes, personalized plans, and whole-person healing—covering sleep, nutrition, movement, stress, and hormone optimization. Joya’s approach proves that health powers better decisions, protects time with family, and sustains the long game.🔑 Key Insights💡 Start with foundations: sleep, protein and produce, movement, sunlight.💡 “Normal labs” with abnormal symptoms means keep digging for root causes.💡 Hormone shifts can change mood, energy, weight, libido, and sleep.💡 Build a plan after testing and recheck key markers about every three months.💡 Find licensed providers through IFM and A4M directories.💡 Aim for direction not perfection because progress beats perfect.💡 Protect marriage and community with intentional rhythms and assuming good intent.💡 Do not blame everything on aging.⏱️ Timestamps01:09 — Why functional medicine?03:26 — From clinician to business owner04:40 — Building health foundations 07:39 — “Normal labs,” real symptoms10:07 — How to find a functional medicine provider12:17 — Women’s and men’s common issues15:13 — Care cadence and retesting16:47 — Building a business with your spouse21:36 — Functional medicine misconceptions26:56 — Where to find Joya🤝 Connect With Our GuestJoya Van Der LaanFounder of Nourish House CallsWebsite: https://nourishhousecalls.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/NourishHouseCallsInstagram: https://instagram.com/nourishhousecallsLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/joyavanderlaan💛 Charity SpotlightChrist Church of Oak Brook — https://www.christchurch.usSupporting faith, family, and local community programs👋 Connect With MeGiang NguyenMultifamily InvestorCommercial Mortgage BrokerFounder – One River CapitalWebsite: https://onerivercapital.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/thatsalsainvestorInstagram: https://instagram.com/thatsalsainvestorLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/thatsalsainvestorFREE Discovery Call: https://tidycal.com/giangnguyen/lets-connect-one-rivercapitalFREE Guide: https://invest.onerivercapital.com/51863/your-ultimate-guide-tomultifamily-syndication⭐ Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend and let me know what stood out!🔔 Subscribe for weekly real conversations on time freedom, wealth, and legacy.
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