![The Informed Chiropractor Podcast](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2051225/Dr_podcast_artb1vov.png)
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Dive into the vibrant world of chiropractic care through a Polyvagal Lens with ”The Informed Chiropractor.” Hosted by Dr. Don MacDonald, this illuminating series explores chiropractic’s vitalistic and salutogenic models through the insightful lens of the Polyvagal Theory. Each episode offers a blend of engaging interviews with industry experts and personal reflections on chiropractic’s foundational principles. Here, we unravel the keys to human health, wellness, and innate potential, bridging the time-tested truths of chiropractic practice with cutting-edge neuroscientific understanding of the Polyvagal Theory. Whether you’re a seasoned chiropractor seeking to refine your approach or a student eager to tap into the roots and future of chiropractic care, this podcast promises to enlighten, challenge, and inspire. Join us on a transformative journey as we explore the nuances, challenges, and triumphs of a practice dedicated to unlocking the body’s inherent vitality through the quest for Safety through a Polyvagal Lens.
Episodes
![Uncover Your Gift - Philip McKernan](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2051225/2_1400_BreakingTheUnderdogCurse_Cover_Final2218.jpg)
Wednesday May 23, 2018
Uncover Your Gift - Philip McKernan
Wednesday May 23, 2018
Wednesday May 23, 2018
Everyone has a gift and it is your choice whether to share it with the world. However, that gift lies right next to our greatest pain and most of us are afraid to deep dive into it.
Today’s guest is Philip McKernan. He is a speaker, writer, and filmmaker. He has also worked with the Canadian Olympic Team and The Pentagon. He helps people transform their personal and professional lives, so they feel more aligned with their purpose.
On this episode, he talks about how we can uncover our gift or our truth and be aligned in our work, in ourselves, and in our relationships. Get all the resources for this episode and listen to more at http://www.drdonmacdonald.com/
![Being More Certain About Vitalistic Chiropractic Through Research - Dr. Kelly Holt](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2051225/2_1400_BreakingTheUnderdogCurse_Cover_Final2218.jpg)
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Being More Certain About Vitalistic Chiropractic Through Research - Dr. Kelly Holt
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Research states that subluxation is real, it does exist, and it affects the way our nervous system functions.
On this episode, we are here with Dr. Kelly Holt. He graduated in 1999 from New Zealand College and has been doing full-time research since 2009. He has been creating research that more vitalistic chiropractors can use.
Dr. Kelly talks about how he started getting interested in research, and how vitalistic research made him feel more certain about chiropractic. He also shares how chiropractors who are interested in doing some research can get started. Get all the resources for this episode and listen to more at http://www.drdonmacdonald.com/
![Expanding the Essence Of Chiropractic - Dr. Jeanne Ohm](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2051225/2_1400_BreakingTheUnderdogCurse_Cover_Final2218.jpg)
Wednesday May 09, 2018
Expanding the Essence Of Chiropractic - Dr. Jeanne Ohm
Wednesday May 09, 2018
Wednesday May 09, 2018
There is an inborn intelligence within all of us and we are connected with that intelligence in different levels of expression of being beside just physical. If we trust and respect each individual, the universe becomes friendly.
On this episode, we are here with Dr. Jeanne Ohm. She started her practice in 1981 with her husband, Dr. Thomas Ohm. She is the Executive Officer of the ICPA (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association), and the Editor of the Pathways to Family Wellness magazine.
Dr. Jeanne shares her knowledge on how to make it easier to understand that life expresses intelligence, and integrate it into the whole practice. Get all the resources for this episode and listen to more at http://www.drdonmacdonald.com/
![Getting Clear About Who You Want To Work With And What You Want - Dr. Louise Blair](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2051225/2_1400_BreakingTheUnderdogCurse_Cover_Final2218.jpg)
Wednesday May 02, 2018
Getting Clear About Who You Want To Work With And What You Want - Dr. Louise Blair
Wednesday May 02, 2018
Wednesday May 02, 2018
Having a team can help you grow your practice but how do you find the right people for it? How do you make sure that your team grows and thrives together with the practice?
On this episode, we are here with Dr. Louise Blair. She has been in practice for almost 20 years and is practicing in Wellington, New Zealand. Previously, she served as the Vice-President of the NZ Chiropractors’ Association.
Dr. Louise talks about the importance of getting clear about who you want to work with and what you want. Get all the resources for this episode and listen to more at http://www.drdonmacdonald.com/
![Getting The Fire Back In Chiropractic - Dr. Max Saint-Denis](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2051225/2_1400_BreakingTheUnderdogCurse_Cover_Final2218.jpg)
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Getting The Fire Back In Chiropractic - Dr. Max Saint-Denis
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
As chiropractors, we need positive energy in today’s society. However, day to day life can suck your energy up and that’s why being around with people that lift you up is important.
On this episode, we are here with Dr. Max Saint-Denis. He graduated from Life University in 2003. In 2005, when his father, Dr. Roger Saint-Denis passed away, he took over his practice. Despite growing up in the profession and attending Parker seminars, Dr. Max crashed and lost his fire in practice, which is the reason why he joined the Vitality Shift.
Dr. Max shares how the Vitality Shift has helped him lit his fire back and have deeper connections with people. Now, he is having fun in practice again. Get all the resources for this episode and listen to more at http://www.drdonmacdonald.com/
![Change Your Lifestyle through Sales - Melissa Krivachek](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2051225/2_1400_BreakingTheUnderdogCurse_Cover_Final2218.jpg)
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Change Your Lifestyle through Sales - Melissa Krivachek
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Melissa Krivachek says that sales is the only occupation that could fundamentally change the entire legacy of your family tree for generations. Thus, learning its dynamics and how to integrate them into your business is crucial.
Melissa has 23 years of sales experience and has won multiple awards. She is the author of seven bestselling books and runs The Millionaires Hot Seat podcast. Also, she is the current executive producer of The Ultimate Sales Summit, which will be held in October in Dallas.
On this episode, Melissa talks about what the word “sales” really mean. She also shares advice to rookies who don't know how to do sales and to people who experience burnouts in their businesses. Get all the resources for this episode and listen to more at http://www.drdonmacdonald.com/
![Building Sustainable Long-Term Healthy Relationships - Brandi MacDonald](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2051225/2_3000_BreakingTheUnderdogCurse_Cover_Final-1.jpg)
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Building Sustainable Long-Term Healthy Relationships - Brandi MacDonald
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Wednesday Apr 11, 2018
Most people in a relationship don't understand what it takes to build a sustainable long-term healthy one. As chiropractors, it is our responsibility to be aware of who we are and how we enter into a relationship with everybody than just being unconscious about it, and getting consumed by a quick fix of happiness, which is what the whole world is doing.
On this episode, we are here with Brandi MacDonald to talk about the most significant challenges in a relationship, whether that is in an intimate relationship, in your team relationship or your practice member relationship.
One of the deep-wired human needs is the connection that happens in relationship with somebody. For that relationship to work well, it is crucial to be healthy, and that means that the brain is working, firing, and viewing the world and others. Get all the resources for this episode and listen to more at http://www.drdonmacdonald.com/
![Empower People – Dr. Patti Giuliano](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2051225/2_1400_BreakingTheUnderdogCurse_Cover_Final2218.jpg)
Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
Empower People – Dr. Patti Giuliano
Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
Wednesday Apr 04, 2018
The human body knows how to do what it needs to do, and when it needs to do it. There’s this innate intelligence within us that is always present.
On this episode, we are here with Dr. Patti Guiliano, who has been in practice for 35 years. She graduated from Life University in 1982 and is now in practice with her husband, Dr. Peter Kevorkian. In addition, she has taken leadership roles in the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice, IFCO Board, and State Board in Massachusetts. As the Co-Founder of the League of Chiropractic Women, she helps to bring women's voices onto the chiropractic scene.
Dr. Patti talks about the chiropractic philosophy and its application. She emphasizes that it doesn’t matter if you adjust with your hands or an instrument. What is more important is your intention. Get all the resources for this episode and listen to more at http://www.drdonmacdonald.com/
![How To Become A Better Chiropractor - Dr. Brian Kelly](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2051225/2_1400_BreakingTheUnderdogCurse_Cover_Final2218.jpg)
Friday Mar 30, 2018
How To Become A Better Chiropractor - Dr. Brian Kelly
Friday Mar 30, 2018
Friday Mar 30, 2018
Dr. Brian Kelly says that the gap between a chiropractic education and practice is ginormous. People pay a lot of money for their education, but the reality of practice is nothing like it.
Dr. Brian Kelly is from New Zealand, but studied chiropractic in Australia and built a successful practice there for 11 years. He was appointed as the President of the NZ College of Chiropractic for eight years, and after that, he became the President of Life Chiropractic College-West in California, which he led for six years. He has helped to influence thousands of chiropractors and students around the world.
His experience as the former President of two Chiropractic Colleges made him realize how he can raise the standard of chiropractic. He knew that he needed to find a way to get the message out there. Thus, Dr. Brian shares the challenges that chiropractic is having and how chiropractors can make a difference in helping the practice grow, expand, and be in better shape. Get all the resources for this episode and listen to more at http://www.drdonmacdonald.com/
![Facebook Marketing for Chiropractors - Dr. Enrico Dolcecore](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2051225/2_1400_BreakingTheUnderdogCurse_Cover_Final2218.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Facebook Marketing for Chiropractors - Dr. Enrico Dolcecore
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
It's tough for someone who moved to start a new practice, get new patients, and get people to your door. This is difficult because you don’t have any network at your new place.
Dr. Enrico Dolcecore grew up in Alberta and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic, where he met his wife, Dr. Christine Hafer. In 2017, they headed down to Florida, where he became an associate. At first, it was hard for him to get patients, then, he realized that he could do it online.
On this episode, he gives us an overview of Facebook marketing and how it can attract new patients. He says that if you learn how to do Facebook marketing yourself, you will discover that you don’t need someone else for thousands of dollars to do that for you. Also, he has been helping other chiropractors for free by setting up their Facebook ads, and teaching them how to learn it by themselves. Get all the resources for this episode and listen to more at http://www.drdonmacdonald.com/