Financial Health with CPA Jeff Gullickson: Stress, Planning & Peace of Mind - 27

On this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, co-hosts Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, and Dr. Kelly Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM sit down with their longtime CFO and CPA, Jeff Gullickson, to explore what financial health really means. Together, they unpack how money stress—from debt and taxes to economic downturns—shows up in the body and impacts overall well-being. Jeff shares his journey from entrepreneur to “virtual CFO” and offers practical tools for reducing financial anxiety, clarifying your “why,” and aligning your money habits with the life and health you actually want.

Topics Discussed:

• How financial stress—like debt, taxes, and economic downturns—directly affects physical and mental health, and why avoiding money issues often makes anxiety and health outcomes worse.
• Jeff’s approach as a CPA and “virtual CFO”: helping clients clarify their why, set 3/5/10-year goals, and create practical systems (automation, budgeting, emergency funds, retirement planning) so their finances support their life and health, not the other way around.
• Ways listeners can improve their own financial health right now, including educating themselves, finding trusted financial professionals, using resources like books and podcasts, and aiming for balanced “whole health” where money is simply a tool aligned with their values and overall well-being.

JNG Advisors Website: https://www.jngadvisors.com/

Jeff Gullickson’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-gullickson-135a31a/

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

🎧 Listen now: https://thewholehealthpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

TWHP -Dr. Kelly Blodgett’s New Book Feel Whole Again: A Humanistic Guide to Health Care - 27

In this special episode of The Whole Health Podcast, Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, sits down with Dr. Kelly Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, to discuss his newly released book, Feel Whole Again: Your Humanistic Guide to Health Care. Dr. Blodgett shares the inspiration behind the book, the emotional and psychological foundations of true healing, and why restoring humanity, agency, and connection in health care is long overdue. Together, they explore how Feel Whole Again empowers patients to reclaim their health journey and redefine what compassionate, human-centered care can look like.

Topics Discussed:
-How Dr. Blodgett’s new book Feel Whole Again reframes healthcare through humanistic connection, emotional awareness, and patient empowerment.

-The impact of language, power dynamics, locus of control, and belief systems on a patient’s ability to heal—plus why words like “need” and “should” are removed from his practice.

-How biological dentistry, psychological insight, and intentional communication reshape the patient experience from fear and hopelessness to autonomy, clarity, and hope.

Link to book - Feel Whole Again: Your Humanistic Guide to Healthcare:
: https://www.amazon.com/Feel-Whole-Again-Humanistic-Healthcare/dp/B0FNJZ84R5

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

🎧 Listen now: https://thewholehealthpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

In this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Kelly Blodgett DMD, NMD, IBDM and Megan Barnett MS, CNS, sit down with Corinne Bush, MS, CNS, CEO and Chief Nutrition Programs Officer at the American Nutrition Association (ANA).

Topics Discussed Include:
1. What Personalized Nutrition Really Means
Corinne explains how personalized nutrition tailors care to each person’s unique biology, genetics, and lifestyle. She shares how this approach helps people move beyond disease management toward true health optimization.


2. Nutrition’s Role in Modern Health Care
The discussion explores why nutrition is often missing from traditional medicine and how the American Nutrition Association is working to change that. Corinne highlights efforts to bring “nutrition literacy” into medical, dental, and nursing education so all providers can use nutrition as a core tool for health.


3. Building a Profession and a Collaborative Future
Corinne outlines what it takes to become a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and how the ANA is professionalizing the field. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration between nutrition experts and other health care providers to deliver whole-person, integrated care.


More info on Corinne Bush: https://www.theana.org/portfolio/corinne-bush/

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

🎧 Listen now: https://thewholehealthpodcast.buzzsprout.com/