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Debbie Potts

Debbie Potts is the host of 'The Low Athlete Podcast', author, speaker and coach. Transform the WHOLE you from the inside out with The WHOLESTIC Method elements. In this podcast, you will gain the knowledge how to burn fat, optimize health (mitochondria!) and improve athletic performance. If you want to be a peak performer in LIFE and SPORTS, then listen in each week to our conversations on all topics to optimize your health and longevity. Do you want to improve your athletic performance AND the aging process at the same time? Debbie will discuss the elements of with "The WHOLESTIC Method" program: 1. Nutrition 2. Exercise 3. Sleep 4. Stress 5. Movement & Mobility 6. Digestion & Gut Health (Immunity!) 7. Hydration 8. Happiness, Play & Gratitude Life is not a Race… it is a journey. Learn from Debbie's mistakes in over training and being addicted to busyness for too many years. Now she is on a mission to help others living life as a race to avoid burn out and break down at a cellular level. You will learn how to become metabolically flexible fat burner, optimize your health, and improve your performance for athletics- or just the challenges of daily life! More is not better... The GOLDILOCKS Effect is real! Learn from Debbie's mistakes, experiences and education. Stop over training, under recovering and living each day as a race. You will learn when you should slow down to push the 'pause-reset' button to re-calibrate daily! We discuss external stressors and hidden internal stressors that are impacting your ability to burn fat, performance gains and longevity. Men and women are different but also that we are all bio-individuals with different genetic make up, stressors and lifestyles- so there is NOT once size fits all approach to anything! Join the journey and transform the WHOLE you from the inside out with "The WHOLESTIC Method' elements and Coach Debbie Potts. Debbie is committed to following her purpose, passion and mission to helping transform the WHOLE you from the inside out with "The WHOLESTIC Method". Read all about Debbie's journey in her book 'LIFE IS NOT A RACE' and in her 'The WHOLESTIC Method Manual" on Amazon. Contact Debbie to learn about her "health detective" services on www.debbiepotts.net Debbie is a certified Kion Coach, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) and certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P) - as well as much more! Learn more about Debbie on www.debbiepotts.net. Debbie Potts Health Coach, Author, Speaker & Podcaster Host of The Low Carb Athlete Podcast The WHOLESTIC Method Coaching Program FNTP, FDN-P, NASM CPT, CHEK HLC, Kion Coach BURN FAT. OPTIMIZE HEALTH. IMPROVE PERFORMANCE.

  1. 4d ago ·  Video

    Why You're Losing Muscle & Recovery: Low mTOR?

    What if your metabolism isn't broken—but responding to the signals it's receiving? Welcome to The FutureYou Blueprint™ PNOĒ Metabolic Patterns™ Series, where Debbie Potts explores the five common metabolic patterns identified through advanced PNOĒ Metabolism Testing. In each episode, you'll discover how stress, nutrition, muscle health, hormones, blood sugar, digestion, sleep, recovery, and lifestyle all influence how your body produces and uses energy. Learn why two people can follow the same diet or exercise plan and experience completely different results—and why identifying your unique metabolic pattern is the foundation of a personalized strategy for improving metabolism, performance, healthy aging, and longevity. Whether you're an athlete, health enthusiast, or practitioner, this educational series will help you better understand the science of metabolism and the power of personalized metabolic testing. Ready to discover your metabolic pattern? 🌐 Learn more or schedule your PNOĒ Metabolism Test in Solana Beach, California, or at an upcoming conference: www.DebbiePotts.net ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube: Coach Debbie Potts 📲 Follow on Instagram: @coachdebbiepotts Restore Communication. Build Resilience. Create Your FutureYou.™ This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult your qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual health needs.

  2. 6d ago

    #652 Aging Is Inevitable. Decline Is Optional: An ER Doctor's Guide to Longevity, Recovery & Performance with Dr. Kenneth Ro

    Most chronic diseases don't begin in the emergency room—they begin years earlier with subtle warning signs that are often ignored. After 35 years as an emergency room physician, Dr. Kenneth Ro recognized a pattern: high-performing professionals, executives, and athletes often wait until a health crisis forces them to pay attention. Today, his mission is helping people reclaim their health before dysfunction becomes disease. In this episode, Dr. Ro shares his personal health journey after experiencing burnout, hormonal decline, and oxidative stress despite exercising regularly and believing he was doing everything "right." Together, we explore why recovery—not just resilience—is the missing ingredient for longevity, why the nervous system is foundational to metabolism and performance, and how functional testing can uncover hidden dysfunction years before disease develops. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why aging is inevitable—but decline is optional • The hidden cost of chronic stress and under-recovery • Why oxidative stress quietly accelerates aging • How the nervous system influences metabolism, hormones, and resilience • Why testing—not guessing—creates personalized health strategies • Practical habits to build healthspan, energy, and long-term performance If you're committed to thriving in midlife and beyond, this conversation will help you rethink what healthy aging really means—and how to invest in your future before symptoms become disease. Connect with Dr. Kenneth Ro Website: https://www.kennethromd.com Back in the Game Men™: https://www.backinthegamemen.com Book a Clarity Call: https://www.backinthegamemen.com/clarity LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkenro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkennethro Watch the full video interview on The Coach Debbie Potts Show YouTube channel, and subscribe for more conversations on metabolism, functional medicine, nutrition, healthy aging, and longevity.

  3. Aug 4

    The FutureYou Blueprint™ Educational Series: Communication, Metabolic Patterns & Why Your Body Is Always Talking to You

    Part Two – The FutureYou Blueprint™: Restoring Biological Communication Once you recognize the patterns, what's next? In Part 2 of The FutureYou Blueprint™ Educational Series, Debbie introduces the philosophy behind The FutureYou Blueprint™ and explains why lasting health isn't about chasing symptoms—it's about restoring biological communication before dysfunction becomes disease. In this episode, you'll discover: Why restoring communication always comes before optimization The philosophy behind The FutureYou Blueprint™ Why personalized biological investigation is essential because every body tells a different story How The FutureYou Blueprint™ provides a personalized roadmap to restore resilience and support healthy aging Why no podcast, protocol, or social media post can replace a personalized approach to your biology This episode introduces the thinking behind Debbie's proprietary framework while showing why true health transformation begins with understanding your unique patterns—not following someone else's plan. Because biology is personal. Your roadmap should be too. Ready to create your own FutureYou Blueprint™? Visit www.debbiepotts.net to learn more about personalized coaching, Metabolic Pattern Analysis™, functional lab interpretation, and The FutureYou Blueprint™ programs. 🎙️ Subscribe to The Coach Debbie Potts Show and continue following The FutureYou Blueprint™ Educational Series. 📺 Subscribe to my YouTube channel: Coach Debbie Potts for expanded educational videos and interviews that help you understand the science of healthy aging and Communication Medicine™. 📱 Follow me on social media: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube: @coachdebbiepotts Remember… Health isn't simply the absence of disease. It's the quality of communication between your body's systems. Your FutureYou starts today.

  4. Jul 30

    #651 Connected: Martha Carlin on Parkinson's, the Gut-Brain Connection & the Hidden Clues Before Diagnosis

    What if Parkinson's disease begins years—or even decades—before a diagnosis? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, Debbie sits down with entrepreneur, researcher, and author Martha Carlin to discuss her new book, Connected, and the remarkable 24-year journey that began after her husband John's Parkinson's diagnosis. Together they explore the patterns, clues, and correlations that led Martha to investigate the gut microbiome, chronic stress, environmental toxins, glyphosate, glycocalyx health, the gut-brain connection, and why chronic disease may be the result of multiple interacting stressors rather than a single cause. This conversation goes beyond Parkinson's. It's about learning to ask better questions, recognizing the body's early warning signs, and understanding how resilience, metabolic health, and the microbiome may influence healthy aging. In this episode you'll learn: • Why Parkinson's may begin years before diagnosis • The connection between the gut microbiome and brain health • Early clues that are often overlooked • Environmental and lifestyle factors that may influence long-term health • Why restoring safety, resilience, and metabolic balance matters • How a systems biology approach differs from treating symptoms alone Learn more about Martha Carlin and her work: 🌐 BiotiQuest: https://biotiquest.com 📖 Martha's Quest: https://marthasquest.com 📷 Instagram: @biotiquest If you enjoyed this conversation, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who wants to better understand the connections between the gut, brain, and healthy aging.

  5. Jul 28

    The FutureYou Blueprint Series Part One-Why Health Is Really About Communication

    Part 1 – Why Health Is Really About Communication What if your symptoms aren't the problem—but your body's attempt to communicate? In the first episode of The FutureYou Blueprint™ Educational Series: Learning the Language of Human Biology, Debbie Potts introduces her philosophy of Communication Medicine™ and explains why health is determined by the quality of communication between your body's interconnected systems. In this episode, you'll learn: What Root Cause Functional Medicine really means How a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDNP) investigates patterns instead of chasing symptoms Why your body is constantly adapting to the signals it receives How metabolic patterns can develop years before disease is diagnosed Why understanding your biology is the first step toward creating your FutureYou Blueprint™ If you're tired of being told your labs are "normal" but you still don't feel like yourself, this episode will change the way you think about health forever. Health is the quality of communication between your body's systems. Your FutureYou is being created—one signal at a time. Ready to take the next step? Visit www.debbiepotts.net to learn more about The FutureYou Blueprint™, personalized coaching, Metabolic Pattern Analysis™, and functional testing. 🎙️ Subscribe to The Coach Debbie Potts Show so you never miss an episode in this educational series. 📺 Subscribe to my YouTube channel: Coach Debbie Potts for in-depth videos, interviews, and educational content on healthy aging, metabolism, hormones, gut health, and longevity. 📱 Let's connect on social media for daily education, tips, and inspiration: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube: @coachdebbiepotts If this episode inspired you, please share it with someone who's ready to stop chasing symptoms and start understanding the language of their own biology.

  6. Jul 23

    #650 Immune Resilience: The Missing Link to Healthy Aging with Dr. Jeffrey Bland

    What if the key to aging well isn't found in a supplement or the latest longevity hack—but in the resilience of your immune system? In this episode of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, I sit down with Dr. Jeffrey Bland, widely recognized as the father of Functional Medicine, to explore the science of immune resilience, healthy aging, inflammation, and the powerful role nutrition and lifestyle play in shaping our biological future. We discuss why your biological age can differ from your chronological age, how your gut and immune system constantly communicate, and why recovery—not just training—is essential for long-term performance and longevity. If you're an active adult, endurance athlete, or high performer over 40, this conversation will help you rethink how to build your healthiest Future You from the inside out. In This Episode Why immune resilience is a powerful predictor of healthy aging The connection between inflammation, metabolism, and longevity Food as information that influences gene expression The gut microbiome's role in immune health Practical strategies to improve resilience and healthspan Why recovery is just as important as exercise 🎥 Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/foqJdn00ifA?si=CA9rA4UUqM3Awcty Learn More About Dr. Jeffrey Bland 🌐 https://jeffreybland.com 🌿 https://bigboldhealth.com 📚 https://plminstitute.org 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeffreybland Connect with Debbie Potts 🌐 https://debbiepotts.net Follow on all social media: @CoachDebbiePotts If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who wants to improve how they age and perform for years to come. Debbie Potts

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Debbie Potts is the host of 'The Low Athlete Podcast', author, speaker and coach. Transform the WHOLE you from the inside out with The WHOLESTIC Method elements. In this podcast, you will gain the knowledge how to burn fat, optimize health (mitochondria!) and improve athletic performance. If you want to be a peak performer in LIFE and SPORTS, then listen in each week to our conversations on all topics to optimize your health and longevity. Do you want to improve your athletic performance AND the aging process at the same time? Debbie will discuss the elements of with "The WHOLESTIC Method" program: 1. Nutrition 2. Exercise 3. Sleep 4. Stress 5. Movement & Mobility 6. Digestion & Gut Health (Immunity!) 7. Hydration 8. Happiness, Play & Gratitude Life is not a Race… it is a journey. Learn from Debbie's mistakes in over training and being addicted to busyness for too many years. Now she is on a mission to help others living life as a race to avoid burn out and break down at a cellular level. You will learn how to become metabolically flexible fat burner, optimize your health, and improve your performance for athletics- or just the challenges of daily life! More is not better... The GOLDILOCKS Effect is real! Learn from Debbie's mistakes, experiences and education. Stop over training, under recovering and living each day as a race. You will learn when you should slow down to push the 'pause-reset' button to re-calibrate daily! We discuss external stressors and hidden internal stressors that are impacting your ability to burn fat, performance gains and longevity. Men and women are different but also that we are all bio-individuals with different genetic make up, stressors and lifestyles- so there is NOT once size fits all approach to anything! Join the journey and transform the WHOLE you from the inside out with "The WHOLESTIC Method' elements and Coach Debbie Potts. Debbie is committed to following her purpose, passion and mission to helping transform the WHOLE you from the inside out with "The WHOLESTIC Method". Read all about Debbie's journey in her book 'LIFE IS NOT A RACE' and in her 'The WHOLESTIC Method Manual" on Amazon. Contact Debbie to learn about her "health detective" services on www.debbiepotts.net Debbie is a certified Kion Coach, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) and certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P) - as well as much more! Learn more about Debbie on www.debbiepotts.net. Debbie Potts Health Coach, Author, Speaker & Podcaster Host of The Low Carb Athlete Podcast The WHOLESTIC Method Coaching Program FNTP, FDN-P, NASM CPT, CHEK HLC, Kion Coach BURN FAT. OPTIMIZE HEALTH. IMPROVE PERFORMANCE.