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Functionally Speaking
Welcome to Functionally Speaking— the podcast where two clinicians share one brain cell and way too many opinions.
We’re here for the nuance, the hot takes, the facts your certification skipped over, and the occasional spiral into chaos. If you’re a health coach, practitioner, or clinician who’s slightly functional (just like our mitochondria and our recording process), you’re in the right place.
We’re not here to sugarcoat the science or pretend there’s one right way to do this work — we’re doing it our way. Unfiltered. Slightly feral. And always with love for the humans we serve.
Let’s get into it.
Functionally Speaking
20. The 5 Tools Every Wellness Practitioner Needs in 2026
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Do you ever wonder what tools are actually worth investing in for your health and wellness business?
In this episode of the Functionally Speaking podcast, we’re sharing the exact tools that have transformed how we run our practice—from client communication and symptom tracking to batching content and finding community support. These are the platforms and systems we rely on every single day to work smarter (not harder), serve our clients better, and stay connected to other like-minded practitioners.
Whether you’re full-time in your practice or still building it on the side, this episode gives you a peek behind the scenes into what’s working and what’s worth skipping.
In this episode, we cover:
- 01:29 What we’re planning (and dreaming about) for 2026 inside the Unconventional Collaborative
- 03:12 The tools that save us hours and keep our business running smoothly
- 04:05 How we actually use Practice Better with clients
- 07:24 The one client questionnaire we use in every single case
- 11:14 Why email still works and how we keep it simple and effective
- 13:09 How we handle social media (without it taking over our lives)
- 16:11 The ways we’re experimenting with AI in our business
- 19:17 Why you need a community as a practitioner (and how to find one)
- 24:43 What’s coming next—and why we’re so excited about these guests
Connect with Unconventional Collaborative:
Join Us: https://unconventional-collaborative.mn.co/
Website: unconventionalcollaborative.com
Instagram: instagram.com/unconventional.collaborative
Connect with Laura Ligos:
Website: https://thesassydietitian.com
Instagram: instagram.com/thesassydietitian
Connect with Danielle Kepics:
Website: https://www.empoweredmindbody.co
Instagram: instagram.com/danielle.kepics
The information in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or qualified provider with questions about your health and never delay seeking care because of something you heard here.
Nothing shared by Unconventional Collaborative is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease, and supplement statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This podcast does not create a doctor–patient, provider–client, or supervisory relationship.
All practitioners are responsible for interpreting and applying information within the legal and ethical scope of their own training and credentials. If unsure what falls within your scope of practice, consult your licensing or certifying body.
Unconventional Collaborative and its contributors assume no responsibility for outcomes resulting from use or misuse of this information.
