Stacey Funt is a physician and health coach.

Why awe may be the missing pillar of lifestyle medicine

Physician
September 19, 2025

Lifestyle medicine is now a known, respected and utilized aspect of medical care to help patients live healthier lives and ward off chronic disease. Clinicians often counsel their patients on the pillars of LM: movement, nutrition, sleep, stress management, connection, and avoiding risky substances. These pillars are powerful and proven to be effective. But after integrating my training as a physician and health coach to lead group wellness travel adventures …

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Why awe may be the missing pillar of lifestyle medicine

The healing power of travel: How adventure transforms mind, body, and spirit

Physician
February 10, 2025

As a practicing physician and a wellness travel tour operator, I have the privilege of witnessing firsthand the profound impact that travel can have on health and well-being. Beyond being fun, exciting, and educational, travel has the power to heal—physically, emotionally, and even spiritually.

Wellness adventure travel can embody many of the fundamental elements of lifestyle medicine in real time. Movement, whole foods, relaxation, and community—four of the six pillars—can be …

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The healing power of travel: How adventure transforms mind, body, and spirit

More than a doctor: My unexpected path to building a thriving business

Physician
May 15, 2024

When I was younger, I could not remember a time I wanted to be anything other than a doctor, and I thought this would satisfy all I wanted in my work life. Many years later, I realized I was yearning for a side gig. Based on the existence of more than 110,000 members in a related Facebook group, I wasn’t alone. A side gig can increase life satisfaction by heightening …

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More than a doctor: My unexpected path to building a thriving business