The Informed Chiropractor Podcast

The Informed Chiropractor Podcast

Hosted by: Dr. Don MacDonald

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...

Episodes

The 3 Frameworks of Care with Brandi MacDonald

Episode #149

Dr. Don is joined once again by his wife Brandi MacDonald, with whom he co-owns South Side Chiropractic in Edmonton. Brandi is here to discuss 3 frameworks of care, what they are, and how they can be used by...
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Conducting Practice-based Research with Dr. Kelly Holt

Episode #148

On today’s show Dr. Don is joined by Dr. Kelly Holt, a returning guest joining us from New Zealand. If you would like to know more about Dr. Kelly, you can listen back to the last time he joined the show in May 2018....
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Overcoming Your Internal Obstacles with Dr. John Osbourne

Episode #147

On today’s show, Dr. Don is joined by Dr. John Osborne, co-owner of Osborne Chiropractic with his wife Marie in Tipperary, Ireland. He joins us to discuss the breakthroughs he has been making in his vitality shift and...
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How Insulin Affects our Bodies with Dr. Don Clum

Episode #146

On today’s show, we are welcoming Dr. Don Clum. He is a chiropractor, nutritionist, and speaker. He is here to discuss nutrition, how the body processes hormones, and insulin friendly diet and lifestyle. For Dr. Clum,...
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Bouncing Back After COVID with Brandi MacDonald

Episode #145

On today’s show, Dr. Don is once again joined by his wife Brandi MacDonald, who is also co-owner of South Side Chiropractic in Edmonton. Today, Dr. Don and Brandi discuss adapting to your environment, what’s changed...
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Helping Chiropractors with Trauma with Brandi MacDonald

Episode #144

In this episode, Dr. Don is joined by Brandi MacDonald, and today they are discussing how they help chiropractors get unstuck by overcoming trauma.- both for themselves and the people they care for. Trauma is widely...
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Experience, Authority, and Trust with Chiropractor Dr. Matthew Bortolussi

Episode #143

In this episode Dr. Matthew Bortolussi joins Dr. Don to discuss the evolution of his career, including how and why he joined The Vitality Shift. Dr. Bortolussi graduated from the New York Chiropractic College in 2004...
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Facing Your Own Limiting Beliefs With Chiropractor Dr. Pip Penrose

Episode #142

In this episode, Dr. Don is joined by Dr. Pip Penrose, a passionate chiropractor from Stratford, Ontario. As a teen, Dr. Penrose was sick with mono more than once when a friend suggested she visit a chiropractor to...
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Advocating for Chiropractic Legislature Change with Nancy Dent

Episode #141

In this episode, Dr. Don is joined by Nancy Dent, an advocate for change in legislation for chiropractic care. Nancy’s daughter came into the world with compromised abilities and neurological issues, which led to...
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Shifting to the Salutogenic Model with Brandi MacDonald

Episode #140

On today’s show, Dr. Don is joined by Brandi MacDonald, who, in addition to being Dr. Dons’ wife, is co-owner of South Side Chiropractic in Edmonton. Brandi joins us to discuss the main obstacles chiropractors find...
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Forging a Sustainable Practice in a Pandemic with Dr. Tiffany Johnson

Episode #139

On today’s show Dr. Don is joined by Dr. Tiffany Johnson, who runs Healing Touch Chiropractic in West Fargo and hosts The Aligned Life Podcast. A returning guest, Dr. Tiffany joins us today to update us on how things...
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Preventing Burnout While Your Chiropractic Practice Grows with Dr. Dara Tyrrell

Episode #138

Dr. Dara Tyrrell is joining us in this episode. She practices in Scotland and has grown her chiropractic business very quickly, having graduated from chiropractic school in Wales in 2013. After getting through...
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