Brigitte Sager, NP

04/06/2026

It’s time to step into the power we already hold.
Nurses, united, are unstoppable.

04/01/2026

Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our programs at www.fxnursing.com

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ez43w-1a88a8e

In this episode of the Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP breaks down one of the most common questions nurses and nurse practitioners ask: should you go back to school, and if so, which path is right for you? From BSN to MSN, nurse practitioner programs, DNP vs PhD, and beyond, this episode explores the real impact of advanced degrees on your career, scope of practice, income potential, and long-term fulfillment.

More importantly, this conversation challenges the assumption that more education is always the answer. Brigitte shares insights from her own journey and from working with over a thousand RNs and NPs navigating burnout, career transitions, and the shift toward functional and integrative healthcare. If you're questioning your next step, considering entrepreneurship, or feeling pulled toward a more aligned way of practicing nursing, this episode will help you clarify your goals and make a more intentional decision about your future.

03/30/2026

You don’t have to carry the whole weight of reform.
You just need to take your piece of the work and rise.

03/25/2026

Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our programs at https://www.fxnursing.com/

In this episode, Brigitte shared a personal (fully permitted) story about a loved one who sought Functional Medicine care, only to end up in a clinic that focused more on selling expensive labs and supplements than providing real root-cause strategy and individualized support.

This conversation wasn’t about calling out anyone. It was about protecting patients, especially those who are overwhelmed or desperate for answers. We covered how to spot red flags, ask better questions before spending thousands, and recognize when a provider isn’t truly practicing ethical, process-based Functional Medicine.

If you missed this episode when it first launched, go listen now, and share it with someone who needs to hear it. 📽️ Watch it here: https://youtu.be/kr2FLWCpcmg

03/23/2026

When you start to see the gaps in the system, it changes everything.
Waking up isn’t easy, but it’s necessary.

03/18/2026

So you’re thinking about starting a holistic nursing business? Amazing. But before you launch that website or invest in a program, there are a few things you need to hear—things most people don’t tell you when you’re just starting out.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really looks like to become a nurse entrepreneur in the holistic space. We’ll talk about the emotional rollercoaster, the real cost (in time or money), and the surprising skills you’ll have to learn along the way.

You’ll hear hard-earned truths like:
✔️ Why “if you build it, they will come” is a myth (and what to do instead)
✔️ Why passion isn’t enough—and what you’ll need to learn to succeed
✔️ Why crying (sometimes out of nowhere) is part of the process
✔️ And why there's plenty of room for you in this space—even if someone else in town is doing something similar

Whether you’re in the dreaming phase or already building your practice, this episode will help you feel seen, supported, and seriously prepared.

It’s not supposed to be easy—but it is worth it. Let’s talk about it.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://thefunctionalnursepodcast.podbean.com/e/10-truths-every-aspiring-holistic-nurse-entrepreneur-should-know/?token=b0bb0517557288ccb0b0211ef3c0c195

Learn more about what we offer at the Institute for Functional Nursing or join the movement at www.fxnursing.com

Considering our Holistic Nursing Entrepreneur Program™? Learn more here: https://learn.fxnursing.com/hnep

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03/18/2026

Feeling disconnected at work or wondering why nursing sometimes feels hollow? In this latest blog, Brigitte Sager DNP explores how purpose, connection, and meaning shape both nurse wellbeing and patient outcomes — and offers practical ways to reconnect with why you became a nurse. Read the full piece and reclaim meaning in your practice: https://wix.to/txFPENn

In recent years, an interesting theme has been surfacing more and more in conversations within functional medicine. At conferences and gatherings of clinicians, researchers are talking about factors that influence health far beyond biochemistry and lab results. Two that come up often are joy and iso...

03/16/2026

It’s easier to follow orders. It’s braver to ask better questions.
Functional nursing is for those ready to lead.

03/11/2026

Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing (IFN)

Empowering nurses to lead the future of healthcare through root cause care. Learn more at www.fxnursing.com

In this episode of The Functional Nurse Podcast, Brigitte Sager, DNP, explored what it means to be a disruptor in healthcare and why nurses are uniquely positioned to lead that change through root cause healing, prevention, lifestyle medicine, and education.

She shared how functional nurses are challenging outdated models of care and transforming healthcare through entrepreneurship, group programs, and community-based care — along with the risks and rewards of stepping outside the traditional nursing box.

If you missed this episode when it first launched, go watch it now. It’s your permission slip to lead, innovate, and disrupt with purpose.

🍿 Watch it here: https://youtu.be/jAcIvi221DE

03/09/2026

Nurses are not helpers. We are leaders.
Let’s try something different.

03/04/2026

Sponsored by the Institute for Functional Nursing. Learn more about our courses and programs at www.fxnursing.com.

🎧 Listen here: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-hd4rk-1a56fb5

In this episode, Brigitte Sager, DNP IFMCP shares a major milestone for IFN: the official launch of the first cohort of the Functional Nursing Program. She also shares highlights from two recent conferences: the AANP Health Policy Conference in Washington, DC and the Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York City, where IFN hosted its first ever exhibitor booth.

Brigitte recaps key takeaways from health policy advocacy on Capitol Hill, and reflects on why nurses must show up, increase policymakers’ understanding, and communicate in language that resonates with constituents. She also shares insights from the NYC symposium, including emerging themes around GLP-1s, brain health, nitric oxide and the glymphatic system, imaging as a tool in functional care, and the realities of nutrition research. The episode closes with behind the scenes lessons from launching the IFN booth, building partnerships, advocating for registered nurses to be recognized by functional lab companies, and navigating a surprise blizzard that extended the trip.

03/02/2026

When we reclaim our confidence, we reclaim our impact.
Functional nursing is one path to taking that power back.