My Husband on How to Get Your Family on Board with Functional Medicine | Brigid + Johnny

Ever wonder how people “stay healthy” when their schedule is pure chaos—travel, solo parenting, a demanding career, and a business that never stops? In this behind-the-scenes episode, Brigid sits down with her husband, Johnny Kozlowski, to share what actually keeps their family of four grounded: realistic routines, functional nutrition habits that don’t require perfection, and the mindset shift that makes consistency possible.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

1. How Brigid + Johnny prioritize health and family health with unpredictable schedules
2. The “something is better than nothing” approach to workouts, strength training, and daily movement
3. How Johnny’s functional medicine journey reduced inflammation and improved energy
4. Why community + accountability matter (especially when your spouse isn’t fully on board)
5. What it’s really like building a functional nutrition business behind the scenes
6. How to shop smarter in a confusing food environment (and why “healthy-looking” labels can mislead you)

Timestamps:

1. 01:13 – Travel, kids, and the reality of chaotic schedules
2. 04:31 – Why teamwork matters most in marriage + parenting
3. 06:11 – Family health values: food quality, kids, and realistic resilience
4. 10:37 – Johnny’s turning point: symptoms he normalized for years
5. 14:37 – Functional medicine testing + protocol results (weight, energy, inflammation)
6. 23:04 – Johnny as the “hype man” and why support changes everything
7. 25:31 – Consistency strategies: time-efficient workouts + sauna habits
8. 30:23 – “Life coaching” on prioritizing yourself without perfection
9. 37:38 – Finding your “why” for sustainable health
10. 42:13 – When your spouse isn’t on board: how to lead anyway
11. 48:18 – Behind the scenes of building BeingBrigid + why the work matters
12. 55:55 – Food system realities + why education beats fads

Resources & Links:

If you’ve been trying to “do it all” and feel like health is always last on the list, this episode is your reminder: small habits done consistently—plus the right community—can change everything.

+ Watch the full episode on YouTube

+ Brigid’s Website

+ Brigid’s Instagram