Meet Your Host, Michelle Kavall
Your Guide to Functional Wellness
Expertise Rooted in Compassion
Michelle Kavall, FNP-C, FMACP, is the visionary founder of Longévité Palm Beach and your host for this transformative podcast journey. As a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner by the Functional Medicine Academy, Michelle brings over two decades of healthcare experience with a specialized focus on functional and regenerative medicine.
Her practice philosophy centers on treating the whole person, not just symptoms. Michelle's approach combines advanced diagnostic testing, personalized treatment protocols, and integrative therapies to address the root causes of health concerns, particularly those affecting women through different life stages.
Functional Medicine Focus
Specialized training in hormone optimization, gut health restoration, and metabolic wellness
Women's Health Advocate
Dedicated to empowering women through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond
Regenerative Expertise
Certified in cutting-edge regenerative therapies and aesthetic medicine
Michelle's passion extends beyond the clinic walls. Through this podcast, she's creating a community where women can access trusted information, feel heard, and discover sustainable paths to lasting longevity. Her warm, conversational style makes complex medical concepts accessible and actionable for every listener.
Episode #1
Functional Fitness and Nutrition for Women
In our inaugural episode, Michelle welcomes Jaclyn "Jac" Vitale, a certified functional fitness coach and nutrition specialist, for an illuminating conversation about the transformative power of intentional movement and nourishing nutrition for women's health.
What You'll Discover in This Episode
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Functional Fitness Fundamentals
Learn why functional movement patterns (not just exercise) are the foundation for sustainable strength, mobility, and injury prevention as we age
02
Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition
Discover science-backed dietary strategies to reduce inflammation, support hormone production, and optimize metabolic health
03
Hormone Health Through Life Stages
Practical guidance for supporting your body during perimenopause, menopause, and conditions like PCOS through targeted nutrition and movement
04
Building Sustainable Wellness
Create lasting energy and resilience from the inside out with small, intentional lifestyle modifications that compound over time
This conversation beautifully blends Michelle's functional medicine expertise with Jac's real-world coaching experience, offering you both the scientific foundation and practical tools to transform your wellness journey. This is an authentic conversation about women’s health, hormones, and the power of lifestyle medicine.
Jac shares her personal journey overcoming anorexia and endometriosis, and how evidence-based nutrition and anti-inflammatory living helped her rebuild her health from the inside out. Michelle reflects on her transition from corporate healthcare to functional medicine, where she discovered the deeper connection between stress, hormones, and inflammation that impacts women at every stage of life.
Together, they explore how nutrition and fitness influence hormone balance, how inflammation disrupts cellular function, and why individualized care is the key to healing. The discussion also touches on PCOS, perimenopause, food sensitivities, and how functional movement differs from traditional high-intensity workouts; focusing on strength that supports daily life and long-term vitality.
This episode offers a practical look at how science-based nutrition, hormone awareness, and mindful movement can work together to restore balance and longevity.
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Longévité Podcast - Ep. 1 - Michelle Kavall and Jac Vitale on Functional Fitness and Nutrition
Welcome to the first episode of the Longévité Palm Beach Podcast, where functional medicine meets real-life wellness conversations. In this episode, Michelle Kavall, FNP-C, FMACP, sits down with Jaclyn “Jac” Vitale, a certified functional fitness coach and nutrition specialist, to talk about how movement and mindful nutrition can transform women’s health. Together, they explore: The truth about functional fitness and sustainable exercise Nutrition for inflammation and hormone balance How to
"“Inflammation is a silent killer… it is the root of everything because inflammation is what starts putting your body out of whack.” – Jac Vitale“I’m trying to provide longevity… I want you to live five years longer because you met me.” – Michelle Kavall
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