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

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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How Dr. Marie Osborne Stopped Being a People Pleaser

Episode #137

On today’s show, Dr. Don is joined by Dr. Marie Osborne. Dr. Marie runs Osborne Chiropractic with her husband John in Tipperary, Ireland. A member of the Shift Re-Wire Mastermind program, Dr. Marie returns to the...
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Chiropractic Bouncing Back from the Pandemic with Dr. Dave Hansen

Episode #136

We are welcoming Dr. Dave Hansen for his second appearance in today’s episode. Dr. Hansen just had a record-breaking month in July despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This episode is geared towards finding out what...
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Focusing on What You Really Want with Dr. Helen Cox

Episode #135

On today’s show, Dr. Don is joined by Dr. Helen Cox. Dr. Helen runs the Tri-Chiropractic practice in Lethbridge, Alberta. A graduate of Parker University in 1998, Dr. Helen has been in practice for 20 years. Beginning...
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The Chronic Pain of COVID-19 with Brandi MacDonald

Episode #134

It's a time for Chiropractors to grow not retract! In today’s episode, Dr. Don is joined by his wife, Brandi MacDonald, who co-owns South Side Chiropractic in Edmonton, Alberta. She is also a professional speaker,...
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A Vitalistic Approach to Chiropractic with Dr. Jason Hollingsworth

Episode #133

On today’s show, Dr. Don is joined by Dr. Jason Hollingsworth. Dr. Jason runs the Back to Health practice in Strathmore, Alberta with his wife Dr. Heather Russell. A graduate of Western States Chiropractic College,...
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