RootCause Doc™
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The Root Cause Doc
WHOLEHEARTED WELLNESS WITH TRICIA THOMPSON
Debbie Potts, FDN-P
Functional Health Coach
Debbie Potts is a seasoned Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP), and certified Metabolic Health Coach with over 30 years of experience in health and fitness.
A former elite Ironman athlete turned root-cause investigator, Debbie specializes in resolving "Metabolic Chaos"—helping high performers recover from burnout, optimize energy, and age with resilience. She integrates advanced lab testing, personalized protocols, and holistic approach to guide clients toward lasting transformation so they can be their best self in the future..
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Debbie Potts brings over three decades of experience in health, fitness, and functional medicine to her role as Clinical Practitioner at Root Cause Doc™. As an FDN Practitioner, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Metabolic Health Coach, and former top-performing Ironman athlete, Debbie understands firsthand the toll chronic stress, overtraining, and hidden health imbalances can take on even the most disciplined individuals.
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Her personal health collapse—detailed in her book Life Is Not a Race, It’s a Journey—led her on a mission to uncover the root causes of fatigue, weight gain, and burnout. That journey, paired with the loss of her father in 2022, shifted her focus to optimizing how we age—by supporting mitochondrial health, hormone balance, detoxification, and nervous system recovery.
At Root Cause Doc™, Debbie helps clients interpret advanced functional labs and develop personalized protocols that align with the clinic’s proven framework. She also loves to learn from fellow practitioners and contributes to the evolution of clinical systems and client programs like FLOURISH so we can live our best life in the second half of our life- with the mission to strive to thrive as we age..
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Debbie is the host of The Coach Debbie Potts Show, which she's run since 2012, featuring expert interviews and strategies to help others become their strongest, healthiest, most resilient Future Self.
