Not Alternative. Intentional. This is Roots to Reason with Michelle Hecker Davis

Roots to Reason is a podcast hosted by Michelle Hecker Davis exploring vital optional therapies, cognitive science, and integrative health. Thoughtful conversations uncover the why behind intentional practices that help people thrive.

Michelle Hecker Davis at the Nooga Podcast Network Studio interviewing a female guest with a big rooted treat in the background
Michelle Hecker Davis interviewing a guest whose career involves vital optional therapies at the Nooga Podcast Network Studio, Fall 2025.

About the Podcast

This isn’t alternative for the sake of being different.
It’s intentional. It’s informed.
It’s Roots to Reason.

We dig deep into the therapies and practices that are shaping health, wellness, and learning in the 21st century. From cognitive training to integrative medicine, functional health, and lifestyle therapies, our mission is to explore what’s possible — and what works.

Whether you’re a professional in the field or a parent, caregiver, or lifelong learner, Roots to Reason will help you ask the right questions, discover new perspectives, and find practical paths to thriving.


Meet the Host

Michelle Hecker Davis is a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist, Master Brain Trainer, and the Owner of LearningRx Chattanooga — the first Board Certified Cognitive Training Center in Tennessee. With over a decade of experience and more than 600 lives transformed through cognitive training, Michelle is passionate about helping people unlock potential and overcome learning challenges.

She serves on the Board of the International Association of Cognitive Training and is a graduate of Leadership Chattanooga, Class of 2022.
Beyond her professional life, Michelle is a wife, mom of two, community leader, and lifelong learner who loves books, travel, and tending to her plants.

Her blend of scientific expertise and approachable warmth makes her the perfect guide for conversations that bridge research, real life, and possibility.


What to Expect

  • Engaging Conversations with providers in cognitive science, integrative health, functional medicine, and beyond.
  • Practical Takeaways for parents, caregivers, and professionals.
  • Regional Focus, Broader Reach: Starting in Chattanooga and the Southeast U.S., with insights that resonate nationwide.
  • Grounded Curiosity: Always asking “why?” and “how does this help people thrive?”

Coming Soon

We’re currently recording our first episodes and will launch January 13th.

Early Topics May Include:

  • How cognitive training reshapes the brain
  • Exploring functional therapies for learning struggles
  • Bridging traditional and integrative approaches to wellness
  • The role of lifestyle in optimizing health and performance

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