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The Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston

Kelly Livingston, ND

90 episodes · Explicit

Welcome to The Vital Spirit Podcast, where holistic health meets true human potential. Hosted by Dr. Kelly Livingston, Naturopathic Physician and expert in mind-body-spirit medicine, this podcast is your guide to navigating the complexities of life with vitality, resilience, and healing.

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Each episode blends science, intuition, and practical wisdom to help you harmonize your body, mind, and spirit. From gut-brain health and nervous system regulation to unlocking your full potential during times of transition, we explore transformative tools and strategies to help you thrive—not just survive. Join Dr. Kelly for empowering conversations that will leave you feeling inspired to take the next step toward living fully human and deeply healed. If you’re ready to reclaim your health and embrace your authentic self, this podcast is for you.

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  1. 76. How to Build Self-Trust and Heal Your Nervous System with Heather Waxman

    · 1 h 25 min · Episode 76 · Explicit

    Have you ever felt like you understand your patterns, know why you react the way you do, and have done so much work on yourself, but still struggle to truly trust yourself? Sometimes, understanding what's happening in…

  2. 75. Why Being “Fine” Isn't the Same as Being Healthy with Dr. Meghan Walker

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 75

    Somewhere along the way, we've confused being well enough to function with actually being healthy. We go to the doctor, get our symptoms under control, and return to our everyday lives. But we're often returning to the…

  3. 74. A Guided Meditation for Nervous System Regulation and Healing

    · 31 min · Episode 74

    There’s a difference between thinking about your body and actually being in it. So much of healing can become another thing to figure out. Another symptom to analyze, protocol to follow, supplement to try, or piece of…

  4. 73. Chiropractic, the Nervous System, and the Body’s Innate Intelligence with Dr. Daniel Goodman

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 73 · Explicit

    What if your body is far more capable of healing than you’ve been taught to believe? Today I’m joined by Dr. Daniel Goodman, a second-generation chiropractor and holistic health practitioner, for a conversation that…

  5. 72 Part 2. Food as Medicine: Sugar, Gluten, Dairy & When to Remove a Food

    · 36 min · Episode 72

    Food as medicine isn’t supposed to become food as fear. In Part 1, we talked about what we can add to our diets to better nourish the body. Now, in Part 2, I want to talk about the other side of that conversation:…

  6. 72 Part 1. Food as Medicine: What I Teach Every New Patient

    · 26 min · Episode 72

    If you’ve ever wondered what I actually mean when I say “food as medicine,” this episode is for you. Food is one of the first places I start with patients because what we eat is one of the most consistent signals we…

  7. 71. Your Body Knows How to Heal: Vitalism, Homeopathy & the Healing Power of Nature with Dr. Flo McPherson, ND, AFHom

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 71

    There are some teachers who shape the way you practice medicine long after you leave the classroom, and Dr. Florence “Flo” McPherson is one of those people for me. Dr. Flo was one of my professors and clinical mentors…

  8. 70. The Missing Pieces of Healing: Metabolic Health, Nervous System Regulation & Coming Home to Yourself with Dr. Michelle Perris, ND

    · 1 h 12 min · Episode 70

    What if healing doesn’t require adding another supplement, protocol, or health hack, but actually letting some things go? In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Michelle Peris, ND, naturopathic…

  9. 69 Part 2. Chronic Inflammation: What’s Driving It and Where to Start

    · 29 min · Episode 69

    What if chronic inflammation isn’t something you need to fight, but a clue pointing you toward what your body needs? In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I’m continuing our conversation about inflammation and…

  10. 69 Part 1. Chronic Inflammation: The Signs You May Be Missing

    · 24 min · Episode 69

    What if inflammation isn’t the enemy but your body’s way of trying to protect you? In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I’m breaking down one of the most talked-about—and misunderstood—topics in health:…

  11. 68. You Are the Medicine: Coming Home to Yourself in Midlife with Dr. Kathy Casey

    · 1 h 23 min · Episode 68

    What if midlife isn't something to survive but an invitation to come home to yourself? In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Kathy Casey, DACM, L.Ac., C.Ht., doctor of acupuncture and…

  12. 67. Ferritin: The Missing Lab Marker Behind Fatigue, Hair Loss, Brain Fog & Anxiety

    · 39 min · Episode 67

    In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I take a deep dive into one of the most overlooked lab markers I run in clinical practice: ferritin. While many people associate iron with anemia, ferritin tells us a much…

  13. 66. Why High-Achieving Women Burn Out (Even When They're Doing Everything Right) with Dr. Kirsten Vandenheuvel, ND

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 66

    What if doing everything “right” is exactly what’s keeping you exhausted? In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I sit down with naturopathic doctor Dr. Kirsten Vandenheuvel to talk about something so many women…

  14. 65. The Truth About HPV: Why Some Women Clear It and Others Don't with Dr. Doni Wilson

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 65

    Receiving an HPV diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to define your future. In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I sit down with naturopathic physician, professional midwife, and women's…

  15. 64. When Your Labs Are “Normal” But You Still Don't Feel Like Yourself

    · 44 min · Episode 64

    Almost every week, women tell me the same thing: "I just don't feel like myself anymore." They may still be managing work, caring for their families, exercising, and checking all the boxes but something feels…

  16. 63 Part 2: Fascia: Why Stress, Trauma, and Pain Live in the Body

    · 25 min · Episode 63

    If you've ever wondered why your neck is always tight, why your jaw won't unclench, or why your body feels stuck even when your lab work looks normal, this episode offers a different way of seeing what's happening. I…

  17. 63 Part 1: Fascia: Why Stress, Trauma, and Pain Live in the Body

    · 26 min · Episode 63

    What if the system connecting your muscles, organs, hormones, nervous system, and even your emotional health has been overlooked all along? In this first part of a two-part series, I introduce fascia through a…

  18. 62. Supporting Women's Hormones Naturally at Every Stage of Life with Dr. Sheena Jongeneel L.Ac.

    · 59 min · Episode 62

    Your body is always communicating with you. The real question is: are you listening? In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Sheena Jongeneel, licensed acupuncturist, founder of Empress, and…

  19. 61 Part 2. Why Grief Feels Physical: Supporting Your Body Through Loss, Fascia, and Nervous System Healing

    · 21 min · Episode 61

    Grief doesn't just live in your mind. It lives in your body, too. In part two of this series, I move beyond the physiology of grief and into the healing process itself. We explore how grief shapes fascia, nervous…

  20. 61 Part 1. Why Grief Feels Physical: Understanding Loss Through the Lens of Midlife Health

    · 47 min · Episode 61

    Grief isn’t just something we feel emotionally—it changes us physically, too. In this episode, I take a deeper look at what happens inside the body when grief, loss, and major life transitions don’t fully move through…

  21. 60. How the Body Holds Grief: A Conversation on Healing, Nature & Nervous System Resilience with Dr. Mark Romano, ND

    · 1 h 13 min · Episode 60

    What if grief doesn’t just live in the mind but in the body too? In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Mark Romano, ND for a deeply thoughtful conversation on grief, healing, the nervous…

  22. 59 Part 2. Homeopathy in Perimenopause: What Your Symptoms Are Really Saying

    · 34 min · Episode 59

    Perimenopause has a way of bringing everything to the surface. What once felt manageable can suddenly feel louder. Sleep shifts. Anxiety rises. Your cycle changes. Your nervous system feels more reactive. And many…

  23. 59 Part 1. Homeopathy in Perimenopause: What Your Symptoms Are Really Saying

    · 17 min · Episode 59

    Homeopathy begins with one radical idea: the body is communicating. In this episode of the Vital Spirit Podcast, I begin a long-awaited conversation about homeopathy—what it actually is, why it’s so misunderstood, and…

  24. 58. Seasonal Allergies Are Not Random: A Naturopathic Approach to Histamine, Immunity, and the Terrain

    · 42 min · Episode 58

    What if your seasonal allergies aren’t random and your body isn’t just “overreacting”? In this episode of the Vital Spirit Podcast, I walk you through a completely different way of understanding seasonal allergies—one…

  25. 57 Part 2. The Art of Self-Care as Medicine: How to Care for Your Body at Home

    · 50 min · Episode 57

    What do you do when your symptoms actually get worse? In this episode of the Vital Spirit Podcast, I walk you through what to do when an acute illness is fully underway—when the fever rises, your energy drops, and…

  26. 57 Part 1. The Art of Self-Care as Medicine: Learning to Think Like a Naturopath

    · 18 min · Episode 57 · Explicit

    What would you do if you got sick tomorrow and you didn’t have access to medication? In this episode of the Vital Spirit Podcast, I want to shift the way you think about getting sick—and more importantly, how you…

  27. 56 Part 2. Healing at Home: How to Work With Your Body Every Day

    · 24 min · Episode 56

    Healing doesn’t just happen in a doctor’s office—it happens in your daily life. In this episode of the Vital Spirit Podcast, I start bringing this work into real life and show you what it actually looks like to care…

  28. 56 Part 1. Healing at Home: How to Work With Your Body Every Day

    · 25 min · Episode 56

    Your body already knows how to heal. The problem is how often we interrupt it. In this episode of the Vital Spirit Podcast, I walk you through what it actually means to start healing at home—not just understanding…

  29. 55. The Healing Power of Nature: Understanding Vis Medicatrix Naturae

    · 40 min · Episode 55

    Your body already knows how to heal. The problem is how often we interrupt it. In this episode of the Vital Spirit Podcast, I bring together everything we’ve been exploring in the awakening series and take it one step…

  30. 54. Know Thyself, Heal Thyself: Patterns, Nervous System, and the Path to Integration

    · 41 min · Episode 54

    What if the reason you keep dealing with the same symptoms… is because the same patterns are still running in the background? In this episode of the Vital Spirit Podcast, I shift the conversation from awakening to…

  31. 53 Part 2. Health Awakening: The Health Crisis That Wakes You Up and Why Midlife Is the Portal

    · 39 min · Episode 53 · Explicit

    What if the biggest obstacle to your healing isn’t your symptoms but the way you’ve been taught to think about them? In this episode of the Vital Spirit Podcast, I go deeper into the concept of a health awakening—this…

  32. 53 Part 1. Health Awakening: The Health Crisis That Wakes You Up and Why Midlife Is the Portal

    · 39 min · Episode 53

    What if your symptoms aren’t a problem to fix…but a message trying to wake you up? In this episode of the Vital Spirit Podcast, I’m opening up a deeper conversation about what I call a health awakening—the moment you…

  33. 52. Vitamin D Is Not a Vitamin: Light, Immunity, Mood, and Why Supplements Often Fail

    · 27 min · Episode 52 · Explicit

    Did you know that vitamin D isn’t really a vitamin at all; and the real issue isn’t how much you supplement, but how much light your body receives? In this episode of the Vital Spirit Podcast, I explore the deeper…

  34. 51. Sunlight as Medicine: Restoring Rhythm, Mood, and Vitality Through Light

    · 33 min · Episode 51

    Morning sunlight is not optional. In this episode, I break down why sunlight is one of the most powerful upstream regulators of human physiology we have. This isn’t biohacking nor a trend. It’s remembering something…

  35. 50. IBD Master Series Part 2: The Healing Order — Regulation, Repair & Immune Modulation

    · 28 min · Episode 50

    IBD is not just a diagnosis. It’s a pattern. And if we don’t understand the order in which healing needs to happen, we can unintentionally make things worse. In this second part of the IBD Master Series, I step into…

  36. 50. IBD Master Series Part 1: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Beyond the Diagnosis — A Terrain-Based Approach

    · 27 min · Episode 50

    Inflammatory Bowel Disease is not rare. It’s not mysterious. And it’s not just “autoimmune.” In this first part of the IBD Master Series, I expand the lens beyond conventional conversations and walk you through how I…

  37. 49. IBS vs. IBD: Understanding Gut Inflammation Through Clinical Cases

    · 31 min · Episode 49 · Explicit

    What if your gut symptoms aren’t random, confusing, or “all in your head” but a story your body has been trying to tell for years? In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I take you inside my clinical thinking as…

  38. 48. Why IBS Gets Worse in Midlife: A Gut–Brain Perspective

    · 35 min · Episode 48

    When people hear IBS, they’re often told it’s “just stress,” “just food,” or worse—all in their head. In this episode, I slow things down and walk you through IBS as what it truly is: a gut–brain axis pattern, rooted…

  39. 47 Part 2. The Gut–Brain Axis: How Your Body Shapes Mood, Stress, and Inflammation

    · 19 min · Episode 47

    What if your mood, digestion, stress response, and inflammation aren’t separate problems but expressions of the same conversation happening inside your body? In Part 2 of the Gut–Brain Axis series on The Vital Spirit…

  40. 47 Part 1. The Gut–Brain Axis: How Your Body Shapes Mood, Stress, and Inflammation

    · 23 min · Episode 47

    The gut–brain axis explains something most mental health models miss. In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I begin a two-part essential series on the gut–brain axis — the communication network between the gut,…

  41. 46. Movement as Medicine: Restoring Flow, Safety, and Vitality in Midlife

    · 45 min · Episode 46

    Movement is one of the most powerful tools we have to support our health—especially in midlife—but only when we stop forcing it and start using it intentionally. In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I unpack…

  42. 45. How Depression Heals: The Therapeutic Order for Mind, Body, and Spirit

    · 49 min · Episode 45

    What if depression isn’t something to silence but something asking to be understood? In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I continue our two-part conversation on depression in midlife by shifting from…

  43. 44. Why Healing Requires Learning to Feel with Dr. Jenn Rapkin, ND

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 44

    Today, we explore what it really means to feel emotions—not analyze them, suppress them, or power through them—but experience them safely in the body with Jenn Rapkin, a naturopathic physician, body worker, and author…

  44. 43. What Depression Really Is and What It Isn’t

    · 39 min · Episode 43

    What if depression isn’t a personal failure—or even a single diagnosis—but a message from the body, the nervous system, and the life you’re living? In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I share one of the most…

  45. 42. The Cortisol Cure: Healing Hormones by Working With Stress, Not Against It With Dr. Erin Kinney

    · 49 min · Episode 42

    What if stress isn’t the problem—but the way we’ve been taught to override our bodies instead of listening to them? In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I’m joined by my friend and colleague Dr. Erin Kinney, a…

  46. 41 Part 2. SSRIs, Serotonin, and the Truth About Depression: What Women Aren’t Being Told

    · 27 min · Episode 41

    What if depression isn’t a flaw or a chemical imbalance but a doorway into understanding your physiology, your history, and your deepest unmet needs? In Part 2 of this powerful two-episode series, I turn inward and…

  47. 41 Part 1. SSRIs, Serotonin, and the Truth About Depression: What Women Aren’t Being Told

    · 29 min · Episode 41

    What if everything you’ve been told about serotonin and depression was incomplete or entirely wrong? In this two-part episode, I open a deep, necessary conversation about SSRIs, the serotonin theory, and what…

  48. 40. The Deep Medicine of Drainage: Healing Chronic Illness from the Inside Out with Ginger Nash, ND

    · 55 min · Episode 40

    What if healing chronic illness isn’t about chasing symptoms but understanding the deeper terrain of your body, your nervous system, and even your story? In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I sit down with my…

  49. 39. SIBO Isn’t the Problem: Healing the Terrain, Not the Germ (Bloating & Weight Gain in Midlife)

    · 32 min · Episode 39

    Have you ever wondered why your bloating, gut issues, or “SIBO flare-ups” keep coming back no matter how many protocols you try? This episode will change the way you think about SIBO—and your gut—forever. In this…

  50. 38. How to Trust Your Inner Knowing in Midlife with Dr. Valerie Simonsen ND

    · 1 h 21 min · Episode 38

    What does it really mean to trust yourself especially in midlife? In this rich and moving conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Valerie Simonsen, a deeply intuitive and experienced naturopathic physician who blends science,…

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