115. 4 Signals Your Body Is Sending You (and What They Mean) with Dr. Dusty Hess

Dr. Dusty Hess, a doctor of functional medicine and founder of Upstream Health, joins the show to explain why your symptoms aren't a moral failure, but messages worth listening to. We talk about moving past symptom chasing and learning to read the biofeedback signals God built into your body, and why conventional and functional medicine should work together instead of competing. In this episode: Why a symptom is "evidence that the body is working hard," not proof that something is wrong with you The 4 signals worth paying attention to Learning what "right" looks like first, instead of only hunting for what's wrong We'll also discuss the difference between health care and sick care and how to navigate the functional medicine vs. western medicine world. Our hope is that you can walk away from this episode with a bit more knowledge and a lot more peace, knowing that God made you on purpose, for a purpose, fearfully and wonderfully designed. "A symptom is evidence that the body is working hard." — Dr. Dusty Hess Helpful timestamps: 04:30 Avoiding Health Idols 09:50 Healthcare Versus Sick Care 15:18 Costly Protocols and Basics 17:37 Symptoms Grace and Stewardship 21:56 Four Biofeedback Basics 22:39 Sleep And Daily Rhythm 24:12 Energy And Capacity Check 25:37 Digestion And Elimination 28:46 Stress Recovery And Baseline 31:18 Keep It Simple And Track Patterns 👉 Work with Dr. Hess at Upstream Health If you liked this episode please consider rating and reviewing the show! Give back and help someone else cut through the weeds of wellness culture and discover joyful health, by grace. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” If you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode and timely announcements. Let's keep setting others free to ditch the guilt and pursue joyful health, by grace! ☀️ Get your free 5-Week Bible Study on Body Image here 🎉 Find freedom from dieting and get healthy the joyful way with our signature course Connect with me: joyfulhealth.co | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube