Episodes 22
Avg. Duration 23m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (15)
Since Feb 2025
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
Consistency
35%
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feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

Get to the Root is the podcast redefining what health benefits should be. Hosted by Dr. Erica Armstrong, founder and CEO of Root. Here, we explore the category we created: root cause health benefits—a smarter approach to care that uses advanced lab screening and functional medicine to reverse chronic conditions and optimize health. The result? Healthier people and lower healthcare costs for employers. In each episode, we sit down with forward-thinking employers, innovative brokers, and healthcare leaders who are driving real, measurable change. If you're ready to move beyond sick care and get to the root of what’s driving costs—and outcomes—this podcast is for you.

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Ep 22: Breaking Down the New Dietary Guidelines With Amy Masterson, MS, RDN

Jan 27, 2026 17m

What do the newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans really mean for everyday health? On this episode of Get to the Root, Dr. Erica Armstrong sits down with Amy Masterson, Lead Dietitian at…

EP 21: Engineering the Future of Root Cause Care with Allen Ahner

Jan 13, 2026 13m

In this episode, we talk with Allen Ahner, Root’s VP of Engineering, about how technology makes root cause medicine scalable for employers. We explore why functional medicine needs a dedicated…

EP 20: How Root gets to ROI for people and companies with Emily Cordes

Dec 23, 2025 22m

Healthcare ROI starts with addressing what actually drives costs. Nearly 90% of employer healthcare spend comes from chronic conditions, many of which are preventable. In this episode, Dr. Emily…

EP 19: Nutrition Myth Busting with the Root Dietitians with Amy Masterson, Lauren Hanson, and Stephanie Nielsen

Oct 28, 2025 23m

The loudest nutrition claims online often leave out the facts. In this myth-busting episode, Root dietitians Amy Masterson, Lauren Hanson, and Stephanie Nielsen cut through the noise with practical,…

EP 18: Insights from a Self-Funded Expert with Spencer Smith

Oct 07, 2025 14m

In this episode, Spencer Smith, host of Self-Funded with Spencer and Senior Vice President of Sales at Pareto Health, shares how curiosity led him from insurance sales to a passion for self-funding.…

EP 17: Creating Real Change and Root Cause Health Outcomes

Sep 23, 2025 19m

Dr. Bethanie Thompson, MD, IFMCP shares how we help people make real, sustainable lifestyle changes using Root tried and tested processes. She also describes several case studies where individuals…

EP 16: Functional Medicine Meets Tech— At Scale with Jennifer Wangler

Sep 09, 2025 16m

In this episode of Get to the Root, Dr. Erica Armstrong sits down with Jennifer Wangler, VP of Technology at The Right Place. Jennifer shares her story, from starting in her family business to now…

EP 15: Bringing Functional Medicine to the Workplace with Barb Chong

Aug 26, 2025 11m

What if your employees could uncover the root cause of their health concerns? In this episode of Get to the Root, Barbra Chong, Payroll and Benefits Business Partner at Fastco Industries, shares how…

EP 14: Rebuilding Healthcare from the Ground Up with Dave Chase

Aug 05, 2025 23m

What if your company could cut healthcare costs while improving employee care? In this episode, Dave Chase, founder of Health Rosetta, shares how employers can escape the broken system with…

EP 13: How to Improve Your Health Benefits with Bruce Tap

Jul 29, 2025 22m

In this episode, Bruce Tap, president of Fastco Industries, shares why he brought Root’s functional medicine benefits to his team and how they’re already making a difference. He talks about his goal…

EP 12: Food, Mood, and Nervous System Support with Danielle Fiskars-Byers

Jul 15, 2025 31m

All about what you can do to support mental health. From habit stacking to limbic system retraining, blood sugar balance, and nutrition for the gut-brain connection, Dr. Armstrong and Danielle dive…

EP 11: When Innovative Care Meets an Innovative Payment Model with Andy Schoonover

Jul 01, 2025 25m

What if your healthcare dollars actually supported root cause medicine and the community around you? In this episode of Get to the Root, Dr. Armstrong talks with Andy Schoonover, founder of…

EP 10: Building a Healthy Relationship with Food with Lauren Hanson

Jun 17, 2025 17m

People can develop unhealthy relationships with food for many reasons, from body image concerns, food sensitivities, chronic illness, and more. In this episode, Lauren Hanson, MS, RDN, Functional…

EP 09: Food as Medicine in the Garden with Dr. Michelle Seguin

Jun 03, 2025 22m

From improved gut health and dietary diversity to reduced stress and a stronger connection to food, gardening is a powerful way to practice food as medicine. In today’s episode, Michelle Seguin, MD,…

EP 08: [Special Edition] Root Member Story: Solving the Mystery of Excess Cortisol

May 20, 2025 17m

When conventional care couldn’t explain her symptoms, Madelyn kept searching for answers. In this episode, she shares her two-year struggle with unexplained weight gain, fatigue, acne, and excessive…

EP 07: When Therapy Meets Functional Medicine with Amanda Larson

May 06, 2025 31m

What if the key to emotional healing lies not just in the mind, but in the gut, the cells, and the nervous system? In this episode of the Get to the Root podcast, Dr. Erica Armstrong, founder/CEO,…

EP 06: [Special Edition] Root Member Story: Autoimmune Reversal with Root Medicine

Apr 22, 2025 37m

Functional medicine can balance the brain and address underlying deficiencies, inflammation, and hormonal imbalances to restore overall well-being.In this episode, Lindsay Buckingham, a Root…

EP 05: How Employers Can Support Real Health Change with Max Rispler

Apr 08, 2025 34m

Traditional healthcare often treats symptoms rather than the root causes of illness, but what if there was a better way to support employee health and well-being?In this episode of the Get to the…

EP 04: Are there better alternatives to GLP-1s? with Dr. Katherine Stam

Mar 25, 2025 25m

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are making headlines for weight loss, but are they the ultimate solution, or is there a better way?In this episode of the Get to the Root podcast, Dr.…

EP 03: Why Functional Medicine Starts in the Gut with Danielle Fiskars-Byers

Mar 11, 2025 23m

In this episode of Get to the Root, Dr. Erica Armstrong sits down with dietitian Danielle Fiskars-Byers to explore why gut health is the foundation of overall health. They break down the gut’s…

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