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The Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston44. Why Healing Requires Learning to Feel with Dr. Jenn Rapkin, NDToday, 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 of The Feeling Muscle.This is a deep, grounded conversation about felt emotion, nervous system regulation, and why so many of us were never taught how to sit with hard feelings. We talk about emotional waves, co-regulation, body-based healing, and why midlife can be such a powerful (and overwhelming) invitation to reconnect with yourself on a deeper level.If you’...
2025-12-311h 04The Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston43. What Depression Really Is and What It Isn’tWhat 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 personal and important conversations of my career. Drawing from my clinical work, my background in psychology and naturopathic medicine, and my own lived experience with depression—especially through perimenopause—this episode is about redefining what depression actually is…and what it isn’t.In this episode, we cover:01:03 Why this episode mat...
2025-12-2438 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston42. The Cortisol Cure: Healing Hormones by Working With Stress, Not Against It With Dr. Erin KinneyWhat 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 licensed naturopathic doctor, stress-reset expert, and author of the upcoming book The Cortisol Cure. Together, we unpack one of the most misunderstood hormones in women’s health: cortisol.In this episode, we cover:01:50 Meeting Dr. Erin Kinney and how her own burnout shaped her work03:17 Her path into naturopathic medicine and stress-bas...
2025-12-1748 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston41 Part 2. SSRIs, Serotonin, and the Truth About Depression: What Women Aren’t Being ToldWhat 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 share my personal journey with depression, including the moments that brought me to my knees and the practices that helped me rise again. If you’ve ever felt numb, disconnected, misunderstood by the medical system, or overwhelmed by your own healing process, this episode will help you understand your experience with more compassion, context, and hope....
2025-12-1027 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston41 Part 1. SSRIs, Serotonin, and the Truth About Depression: What Women Aren’t Being ToldWhat 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 depression actually is on a physiological level. So many women are handed antidepressants without any exploration of hormones, inflammation, trauma physiology, gut health, nutrient status, or nervous system state—leaving them confused when the medication doesn’t work, stops working, or creates new symptoms they weren’t warned about.This episode is not anti-medication—it is pro–informed consent, pro-truth, a...
2025-12-0328 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston40. The Deep Medicine of Drainage: Healing Chronic Illness from the Inside Out with Ginger Nash, NDWhat 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 long-time mentor and colleague, Dr. Ginger Nash, whose work has shaped so much of how I practice today. We explore the complexity of chronic illness, the layered wisdom of homeopathy, and why so many women in perimenopause and menopause experience a powerful awakening—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.If you’ve been craving a deeper, more n...
2025-11-2654 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston39. SIBO Isn’t the Problem: Healing the Terrain, Not the Germ (Bloating & Weight Gain in Midlife)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 episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I’m breaking down why SIBO isn’t actually the root problem and why real, lasting healing starts with restoring your body’s terrain, rhythms, and nervous system—not just killing bacteria. After 13 years of treating complex gut-brain cases, I’ve seen the same patterns over and over, and I’m sharing the full inside look at...
2025-11-1932 min
Behind The Scenes With Sheriff Jason ArdShots Fired: The Ambush of Corporal Shawn Kelly | Episode Fiven this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard, The Sheriff sits down with Shawn Kelly’s daughter, Addison Kelly, as she honors her dad by sharing some little known facts and giving a unique glimpse into the family life of Shawn Kelly.Denham Springs Police Department Corporal Shawn Kelly passed away on June 2, 2023 due to gunshot wounds he sustained in May of 2023.Prior to his service with the Denham Springs Police Department, Kelly had served with the Louisiana Department of Corrections, totaling 29 years of law enforcement service. In his ad...
2025-11-1836 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston38. How to Trust Your Inner Knowing in Midlife with Dr. Valerie Simonsen NDWhat 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, spirit, and storytelling in her healing work. We talk about how your body’s symptoms can be messengers, the power of belief in your healing journey, and how tuning into your intuition can shift the trajectory of your health. We also explore Dr. Valerie’s remarkable life—from rescuing sea turtles to healing through art, honoring ceremony, and sitting with the questions that medicine...
2025-11-121h 21The Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston37. Guide to Navigating Food Allergies, Sensitivities & IntolerancesIf you’ve ever thought, “I eat clean but I still feel inflamed,” this episode is for you.We’re breaking down the real differences between food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances—and why understanding them could be the game-changer in your gut and hormone healing journey. From testing myths to elimination diet tips to patient stories that show what’s possible, this is your go-to food reactivity masterclass.In this episode, we cover:01:03 What’s the difference between allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances?02:07 My take on food sensitivity testing and when it’s actually useful06:32 Real patient sto...
2025-11-0542 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston36. The Dark Night of the Soul: Descent, Healing, and the Alchemy of MidlifeWhat if your hardest season isn’t a setback but an invitation?In this episode, I’m sharing a deeper conversation about what so many of us go through in midlife—a chapter that’s often messy, uncomfortable, and hard to name. It might look like gut symptoms, burnout, anxiety, or the sense that your old routines and wellness tools just aren’t working anymore. But underneath all of that? There’s a sacred awakening happening.I talk about what mystics have called the dark night of the soul—why it shows up, what it mi...
2025-10-2940 minBehind The Scenes With Sheriff Jason ArdShots Fired: The Ambush of Corporal Shawn Kelly | Episode TwoIn this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher Emily Stovall as she recalls the dispatch response to Deputy Dakota Naquin’s call of “Shot’s Fired” while pursuing the suspect in the ambush of DSPD Corporal Shawn Kelly.Denham Springs Police Department Corporal Shawn Kelly passed away on June 2, 2023 due to gunshot wounds he sustained in May of 2023.Prior to his service with the Denham Springs Police Department, Kelly had served with the Louisiana Department of Corrections, totaling 29 years of law enforc...
2025-10-2826 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston35. Sleep Masterclass: The Forgotten Medicine of MidlifeIf you’ve been waking up at 3 a.m. with your heart racing, or struggling to fall asleep even when you’re exhausted, this episode is for you.In this Sleep Masterclass, I unpack why sleep is one of the most overlooked but essential forms of medicine, especially in midlife. You’ll learn how your circadian rhythm, hormones, blood sugar, and nervous system all impact sleep (and what to do about it). We’ll also explore practical rituals, herbs, nutrients, and even the role of joy and play in helping your body feel safe enough to truly rest.
2025-10-2236 minBehind The Scenes With Sheriff Jason ArdShots Fired: The Ambush of Corporal Shawn Kelly | Episode OneIn this episode of Behind the Scenes with Sheriff Jason Ard sits down with Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Dakota Naquin as Deputy Naquin recalls responding to the scene after hearing dispatch relayed “shots fired-officer down” and his pursuit of the suspect.Denham Springs Police Department Corporal Shawn Kelly passed away on June 2, 2023 due to gunshot wounds he sustained in May of 2023.Prior to his service with the Denham Springs Police Department, Kelly had served with the Louisiana Department of Corrections, totaling 29 years of law enforcement service. In his adult life, Kelly loved...
2025-10-2139 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston34. Midlife Hair Loss Decoded: The Gut-Liver-Hormone AxisWhat if your hair loss isn’t just a cosmetic issue but a clue your body is asking for deeper support?In this episode, I open up about my own journey with hair loss—what triggered it, how I healed it, and the protocols I use with patients going through the same thing. From low ferritin to blood sugar swings, thyroid patterns to stress responses, we walk through why midlife hair loss happens and what you can do to support regrowth (from the inside out).Whether you’re seeing more hair in the sh...
2025-10-1533 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston33. The HPA Axis Deep Dive (Part 2): Why It Comes Before HormonesIf you’ve ever wondered whether you really need hormone therapy—or if there’s more you should address first—this episode is for you. In Part 2 of our HPA Axis series, I take you inside my real-life clinical process, breaking down exactly what labs I run, how I interpret them, and why hormone symptoms aren’t always about hormones. We also explore the deeper spiritual and psychological aspects of healing your stress response through midlife transitions.In this episode, we cover:01:10 Understanding the role of the HPA Axis in hormone symptoms and fatigue02:09 A real patient ca...
2025-10-0837 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston33. The HPA Axis Deep Dive (Part 1): Why It Comes Before HormonesEver feel like you're doing all the right things—but you're still exhausted, foggy, or emotionally on edge? In this episode, I unpack what might really be going on: your HPA axis.This system—your hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis—regulates your stress response, hormones, energy, and even how well you sleep. And when it’s off? Everything else can feel off, too.This conversation is about bridging science and self-awareness. I walk you through how your neuroendocrine system actually works, how chronic stress shows up in the body, and real-life tools to begin shifting your physiology.
2025-10-0132 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston32. What Your Doctor Might Be Missing About Midlife Fatigue (Epstein-Barr Virus EBV)If you’ve ever felt deeply exhausted—like no amount of sleep, supplements, or self-care can touch it—this episode is for you.I’m walking you through a real-life case of persistent fatigue and how Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) showed up in a way that looked a lot like burnout. You’ll hear how this virus works, why it often reactivates in midlife, and how to approach healing from a place of nervous system and terrain support without fear or overwhelm.In this episode, we cover:01:03 A real-life case of fatigue that kept...
2025-09-2430 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston31. Detox Without Fear: Foundations for Midlife HealthDetox isn’t a trend—it’s a built-in process your body is doing every single day. In this episode, I walk you through what detox really means, why it’s essential for midlife health (especially hormone balance), and how you can support it daily—without fear, fads, or overwhelm.In this episode, we cover:The real reason your detox bucket might be overflowing (and how to lighten the load)Why hydration, fiber, and protein are non-negotiable for hormone healthEveryday practices that support your lymphatic system and liver—without fancy cleansesHow fear shuts down your body’s ability to d...
2025-09-1730 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston30. Why Hydration Alone Isn’t Enough: The Power of HydrotherapyIf you’re feeling fatigued, foggy, inflamed—or even emotionally stagnant—this episode is a must-listen.In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I’m diving into the second seed of health in the Seeds of Health series: hydration and hydrotherapy. And no, it’s not just about drinking more water. We explore hydration as a deeply holistic foundation—impacting everything from your detox pathways and lymph flow to nervous system regulation and emotional resilience.In this episode, we cover:Why 75% of adults are chronically dehydrated (and how to tell if you’re on...
2025-09-1026 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston29. Why Mindfulness Is Foundational to HealingWhat if the missing piece in your healing journey isn’t another supplement or lab test but simply learning how to pause?In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I’m kicking off the Seeds of Health series by exploring why mindfulness is the very first foundation we build in the Vital Spirit Method. If you're someone who’s rolled your eyes at meditation or struggled to stick with a mindfulness practice, this episode is especially for you. In this episode, we cover:Why we begin with mindfulness inside the Vital Spirit MethodHow stress...
2025-09-0330 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston28. Burnout Isn’t Just in Your Head (It’s in Your Hormones, Nervous System, and Soul)Burnout isn’t laziness—it’s your body’s cry for support. Today, I’m diving deep into what’s really going on beneath the surface of exhaustion, depletion, and dysregulation. I’ll walk you through the physiology of burnout (hello, HPA axis and pregnenolone), the nervous system patterns that keep us stuck, and the tools I use with my patients to support true healing and recovery.If you're tired of being told to "just rest," this episode offers a grounded, whole-person path forward.In this episode, we cover:Why burnout is actually your body’s wisest...
2025-08-2732 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston27. The Forgotten Art of Supporting HealingIn this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my own healing story—from the high-functioning burnout I didn’t see coming, to the post-birth control chaos that forced me to stop overriding my body and finally tune in. It was this experience that reshaped everything I thought I knew about healing.I’m sharing the philosophy that guides the way I practice as a naturopathic doctor, and why I believe true healing comes not from fighting our symptoms but by honoring the messages they carry—physical, emotional, and spiritual.In this episo...
2025-08-2033 min
The New Yorkers Podcast"The Gods of New York" On the New Yorkers Podcast! - With Jonathan MahlerIn this episode, Kelly is joined by Jonathan Mahler! He is a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, his sports journalism has been featured in the book “The Best American Sports Writing”, and he is the author of two books: “Ladies and Gentlemen, The Bronx is Burning” as well as “The Challenge.” And his third book “The Gods of New York” is available now wherever you buy books!
Join them, as Jonathan tells kelly a bit about where he's from, and his profession. Kelly asks about raising kids in New York City, and what age did he think is ok...
2025-08-1748 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston26. What Sets Naturopathic Medicine ApartHave you ever wondered what actually makes naturopathic medicine different from functional medicine, nutritionists, or homeopaths?In this episode, I break down the core distinctions that shape how I—and other licensed naturopathic doctors—approach healing. If you’ve ever felt confused by the alphabet soup of holistic care or frustrated by protocol-based medicine that left you feeling unheard, this episode will reframe how you think about symptoms, healing, and the practitioner-patient relationshipIn this episode, we cover:What sets naturopathic medicine apart from functional medicine, nutritionists, and homeopathsThe seven steps of the Therapeutic Order...
2025-08-1431 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston25. From Burnout to Balance: A New Medicine for the Women Holding Too MuchWhat if your body’s burnout was never a personal failure—just a sign that it’s time for a new kind of medicine?In this solo episode, I dive into the emotional, physical, and spiritual weight that midlife women often carry and why the conventional model of healthcare keeps missing the mark. I talk about what true healing really requires in this season of life, and why I believe women need a medicine that honors their wholeness, not just their symptoms.If you’ve felt like you’re holding it all together f...
2025-08-0626 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston24. Drain to Heal: The Forgotten Systems That Detox Your Body & MindHave you ever noticed that your digestion slows, your breath shortens, or your skin flares during times of stress or emotional overwhelm?In this episode, we dive into the world of emunctories—the body’s organs of elimination—and explore how physical stagnation often mirrors emotional and energetic stagnation.Whether you’re feeling stuck, inflamed, or intuitively drawn to cleanse, this episode offers a gentle but powerful reframe: detox isn’t just about supplements—it’s about restoring flow.You’ll learn:How your gut, liver, skin, and lungs function as emunctoriesThe emotional signat...
2025-07-3029 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston23. Why Blood Sugar is the Missing Link in Hormone, Mental, and Metabolic HealthBlood sugar isn’t just about diabetes or dessert—it’s one of the most overlooked keys to hormone health, mental clarity, and energy stability. In this episode, I’m walking you through the vital role blood sugar regulation plays in your day-to-day well-being, especially if you're navigating perimenopause or menopause. You’ll hear what symptoms might be related to blood sugar swings, why a morning muffin (even gluten-free!) might be wrecking your energy, and what I recommend instead.In this episode, we cover:The foundational connection between blood sugar and hormone balanceHow unstable blood sugar can fuel m...
2025-07-2319 min
Winnetka Voices PodcastEpisode 2: Refining Our Work and Celebrating Its Impact with Dr. Luke LivingstonIn this special series, The Winnetka Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Kelly Tess, and guests, Dr. Tom Flemma, Head of North Shore Country Day; Dr. Becky Mathison, Assistant Superintendent of Innovation, Teaching and Learning; and Dr. Luke Livingston, Principal of Carleton Washburne School, embark on a deep dive into the history and impact of Progressive Education, including how neuroscience informs current teaching practices. Their conversations touch on themes in the book Loving Learning: How Progressive Education Can Save America's Schools by Tom Little and Katherine Ellison.As a...
2025-07-2236 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston22. The 21-Day Gut Reset: Reclaiming Clarity, Energy, and Trust in Your BodyIf you’ve been feeling sluggish, bloated, inflamed, or disconnected from your body, you might want to tune in to today’s episode. I’m breaking down the philosophy, structure, and science behind my 21-Day Gut Reset. This isn’t another restrictive cleanse. It’s a sustainable, nervous-system-supportive approach to gut healing that helps you reclaim your clarity, energy, and self-trust. Whether you’re in perimenopause, recovering from burnout, or just ready to feel better in your body, this is a powerful place to begin.In this episode, we cover:Why gut health is essential for hormone bala...
2025-07-1622 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston21. Reclaiming the Herbal Roots of Medicine with Dr. Eugene ZampieronIn this expansive and thought-provoking conversation, I sit down with Dr. Eugene Zampieron to explore what it really means to heal from the inside out. We talk about the nervous system, emotional terrain, ancestral patterns, and the critical difference between fixing symptoms and tending to the whole person. If you’ve ever felt like traditional or even functional medicine missed something deeper, this episode is for you.In this episode, we cover:Why your nervous system state determines whether healing can even beginThe difference between top-down and bottom-up approaches to trauma and illnessHow digestive health affects ne...
2025-07-101h 17The Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston20. Why Drainage Comes Before Detox (Gemmotherapy and Biotherapeutic Drainage)What if your fatigue, bloating, or burnout isn’t a sign to push harder but a sign to pause and drain?In this episode, I’m peeling back the layers of what detox really means and why most people get it wrong. I share why I always start with drainage before detox, how Gemmotherapy and Biotherapeutic Drainage gently restore flow, and why true healing only happens when your terrain is ready. Whether you’ve hit a plateau in your healing or you’re simply exhausted by all the “doing,” this episode will change the way you think abo...
2025-07-0228 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston19. Beyond the Germ: Why Your Terrain Holds the Real Healing PowerWhat if the real healing begins not by chasing the next protocol but by tending your terrain? In this episode, I explore the profound power of terrain-based healing, where symptoms are not enemies but sacred messages from your body. I break down the limitations of reductionistic medicine, introduce key philosophies of naturopathic care, and walk you through a powerful case study that shows how true healing is less about protocols and more about presence, nourishment, and self-trust.In this episode, we cover:03:00 The difference between germ theory and terrain theory06:00 Why symptoms are sacred messengers, not...
2025-06-2530 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston18. Who Killed Her Energy? A True Crime Health MysteryHave you ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still feel exhausted, ragey, foggy, and disconnected from yourself?In this special storytelling episode, I take you through the fictionalized case study of a patient named Sarah—a midlife woman whose labs were normal, but whose life felt like it was unraveling. Together, we explore the clues that ultimately helped her reclaim her energy, peace, and power.In this episode, we cover:01:00 How to “investigate” symptoms like fatigue, rage, bloating, and disconnection04:00 The 5 suspects draining Sarah’s vitality and how we tracked them down06:00 What...
2025-06-1819 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston17. What the Midlife Body Reveals About the SoulWhat if your most persistent symptoms aren't problems to fix, but soul invitations you’ve been too overwhelmed to hear?In this deeply personal episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I explore what happens when we stop viewing midlife symptoms as biochemical failures and start seeing them as calls from the psyche and soul. If you’ve been doing the “right” things—lab testing, protocols, even nervous system work—but still feel like something deeper is stirring, this conversation is for you.In this episode, we cover:03:30 How physical symptoms reflect stored traum...
2025-06-1132 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston16. The Gut-Brain Anxiety Loop: Healing Anxiety from the Inside OutWhat if your anxiety isn’t all in your head but in your gut?In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I’m unpacking one of the most overlooked drivers of chronic anxiety: the gut-brain loop. If you’ve been stuck in an endless cycle of fear, bloating, panic, poor sleep, and nervous system dysregulation, this conversation is for you.I’m walking you through how gut dysfunction, hormone shifts, trauma history, and poor vagal tone keep the loop going—and how I help patients safely interrupt the cycle so they can feel calm, grounded...
2025-06-0431 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston15. Inflammatory Depression: What’s Really Behind Low Mood in PerimenopauseWhat if your low mood isn’t just hormonal—or “just stress”—but a sign of inflammation in your brain and body?In this episode, I’m breaking down the concept of inflammatory depression and why so many women in perimenopause feel anxious, flat, foggy, or fatigued and are handed a prescription before anyone investigates what’s actually going on.I’ll walk you through how inflammation, hormone shifts, nutrient deficiencies, gut imbalances, and nervous system dysregulation all contribute to low mood and what to do about it. You’ll also hear a powerful case study of a woman w...
2025-05-2827 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston14. The Root Causes of Constipation and Bloating in MidlifeWhat if bloating and constipation aren’t just gut issues but warning signs from your hormones, stress response, and nervous system?In this episode, I’m breaking down why so many women in midlife feel chronically bloated, constipated, and inflamed—and why basic advice like “just take fiber” or “cut dairy” often doesn’t work.I’m sharing the five most common root causes of constipation and bloating in women 35+, how I help my patients assess their patterns, and what you can start doing today to begin resetting your terrain.In this episode, w...
2025-05-2127 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston13. Removing Obstacles to Cure with Regulation: The Safe and Sound Protocol, Polyvagal Theory, and Naturopathic TerrainWhat if you’ve done all the right things…but your body still isn’t healing?In this episode, I delve deep into a powerful (and often overlooked) question: What if your nervous system doesn’t feel safe enough to heal?We explore the core concepts of Polyvagal Theory, how the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) works to improve vagal tone and shift the body into a healing state, and why regulation is often the most important, and missing, part of any health protocol.You’ll learn how nervous system dysregulat...
2025-05-1428 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston12. What Your Thyroid Is Trying to Tell You in MidlifeIf your energy is crashing, your mood is shifting, and your doctor keeps saying “everything looks fine,” it might be time to take a deeper look at your thyroid.In this eye-opening episode, I share how thyroid function is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed during perimenopause and why that matters. You’ll learn the surprising ways your hormones, gut, stress levels, and nutrient status all impact thyroid health, and how to get the right labs (and interpretation) for your body.In this episode, we cover:06:00 How hormone shifts, gut health, and stress affect thyroid function in mid...
2025-05-0731 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston11 Part 2. Which Labs Actually Matter for Women in Perimenopause and Menopause?Your labs are trying to tell a story, are you listening?In Part 2 of this deep dive, we move beyond conventional blood work and into the advanced functional labs I use to map the full terrain of a woman’s body during perimenopause and menopause.From gut health to hormone rhythms, mitochondrial function to hidden infections, this episode shows you how labs, when used correctly, become a roadmap for personalized healing, not just a list of “high” or “low” numbers. If you’re tired of band-aid solutions and ready to work with your body (not against it...
2025-04-2831 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston11 Part 1. Which Labs Actually Matter for Women in Perimenopause and Menopause?If you’ve ever walked away from your doctor’s office with “normal” labs but still knew something was off, this episode is for you.In Part 1 of this two-part lab deep dive, I’m walking you through the conventional lab panels I run in practice, how I read them through a functional lens, and why standard reference ranges so often miss the early signs of imbalance in women navigating perimenopause and menopause.We'll talk about everything from hormone rhythm disruption, nutrient depletion, blood sugar issues, and inflammation, to how these “basic labs” hold deep insight when v...
2025-04-2329 min
The Dr. Diane Show: Revolutionary Expansion of Mind, Body, and SoulDr. Diane Interviews Dr. Kelly Livingston on The Vital Spirit MethodDr. Kelly's work centers around a mind-body-spirit approach to healing, especially for women in perimenopause and menopause. She busts some of the biggest misconceptions about menopause. This show is a must watch for anyone feeling burned out, disconnected, or struggling with their health during midlife. Dr. Kelly discusses the connection between nervous system regulation and chronic health issues and how to determine if your nervous system is disregulated. Learn the foundational steps to reclaim energy, balance hormones, and heal your gut at drkellylivingston.com
Watch: https://youtu.be/bV5CqaTcSME
2025-04-1700 min
The Dr. Diane Show: Revolutionary Expansion of Mind, Body, and SoulDr. Diane Interviews Dr. Kelly Livingston on The Vital Spirit MethodDr. Kelly's work centers around a mind-body-spirit approach to healing, especially for women in perimenopause and menopause. She busts some of the biggest misconceptions about menopause. This show is a must watch for anyone feeling burned out, disconnected, or struggling with their health during midlife. Dr. Kelly discusses the connection between nervous system regulation and chronic health issues and how to determine if your nervous system is disregulated. Learn the foundational steps to reclaim energy, balance hormones, and heal your gut at drkellylivingston.com Watch: https://youtu.be/bV5CqaTcSME
2025-04-1759 min
The Dr. Diane Show: Revolutionary Expansion of Mind, Body, and SoulDr. Diane Interviews Dr. Kelly Livingston on The Vital Spirit MethodDr. Kelly's work centers around a mind-body-spirit approach to healing, especially for women in perimenopause and menopause. She busts some of the biggest misconceptions about menopause. This show is a must watch for anyone feeling burned out, disconnected, or struggling with their health during midlife. Dr. Kelly discusses the connection between nervous system regulation and chronic health issues and how to determine if your nervous system is disregulated. Learn the foundational steps to reclaim energy, balance hormones, and heal your gut at drkellylivingston.com
Watch: https://youtu.be/bV5CqaTcSME
2025-04-1700 min
The Dr. Diane Show: Revolutionary Expansion of Mind, Body, and SoulDr. Diane Interviews Dr. Kelly Livingston on The Vital Spirit MethodDr. Kelly's work centers around a mind-body-spirit approach to healing, especially for women in perimenopause and menopause. She busts some of the biggest misconceptions about menopause. This show is a must watch for anyone feeling burned out, disconnected, or struggling with their health during midlife. Dr. Kelly discusses the connection between nervous system regulation and chronic health issues and how to determine if your nervous system is disregulated. Learn the foundational steps to reclaim energy, balance hormones, and heal your gut at drkellylivingston.com Watch: https://youtu.be/bV5CqaTcSME
2025-04-1759 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston10. What is Perimenopause Anyway? Guide to the Transition Before THE TransitionIs it anxiety, burnout, or perimenopause?Today, I’m breaking down what perimenopause actually is, why so many women are dismissed or misdiagnosed, and how you can begin to understand this transition through a whole-body, whole-self lens.Whether you’re in your late 30s or early 40s and starting to feel “off,” or you’re navigating symptoms like insomnia, mood swings, brain fog, or cycle changes, this episode will help you name what’s happening and reclaim your power in the process. In this episode, we cover:01:00 What perimenopause is (and what it’s not)07:0...
2025-04-1629 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston09. Rebalanced and Resilient: Hair, Skin, Nails, and SpiritWhat if your hair loss or skin changes weren’t cosmetic problems but sacred invitations to go deeper?In this final phase of The Vital Spirit Method, we enter Pillar Four: Rebalanced & Resilient, where we shift from managing symptoms to embodying radiance—from the outside in and the inside out.Yes, we talk about hair loss, brittle nails, dry skin, histamine flares, and hormone imbalances, but we also explore how these visible signs are often rooted in nutrient depletion, stress responses, and even spiritual disconnect. In this episode, I guide you through the physical and emot...
2025-04-0927 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston08. Your Mood Is a Message: Hormones, Neurotransmitters & the Truth About VitalityWhat if your “mood swings” aren’t a flaw—but a message from your body, asking you to listen more closely?In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, we’re diving into Pillar Three of The Vital Spirit Method: Replenish & Rejuvenate—where we rebuild your mood, motivation, and energy from the inside out. This is where science meets soul.I unpack what it really means to support mental and emotional vitality in midlife by nourishing your neurotransmitters, hormones, mitochondria, and deeper energetic reserves. Whether you’ve been told your symptoms are “just aging” or you’re wondering i...
2025-04-0236 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston07. Why Your Health Philosophy Matters + The Seeds of Health for True HealingWhat if your daily habits were actually the foundation for lasting healing—not just temporary relief?In this episode, I share why your health philosophy matters and introduce my Seeds of Health framework, which lays the foundation for lasting wellness. I also walk you through a powerful case study and show how simple, consistent shifts—like hydration, sleep, and breathwork—can restore your energy, gut health, and emotional balance.In this episode, we cover:01:00 Why having a health philosophy shapes your choices and outcomes06:00 What it means to truly create the conditions for healing12:00 The Tr...
2025-03-2638 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston06. What Happens in Vagus: The Missing Link to Resilience, Digestion & Hormone BalanceDid you know that one nerve could be the key to better digestion, hormone balance, and stress resilience?In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I’m diving deep into the vagus nerve, the body’s built-in stress regulator. If you’ve tried everything—diet changes, supplements, functional medicine—yet still struggle with low progesterone, mood swings, anxiety, bloating, or chronic stress, your nervous system may be the missing piece.In this episode, I cover:Why the vagus nerve is the body’s stress "brake" systemHow poor vagal tone affects hormones, digestion, and mental healt...
2025-03-2241 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston05. Regulate and Restore: Balancing Your Stress ResponseDo you ever feel like stress is running your life? If you’re constantly overwhelmed, exhausted, or struggling with brain fog and hormone imbalances, your stress response system may be out of balance. In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I’m diving into the Regulate and Restore pillar of The Vital Spirit Method and sharing how balancing your stress response is key to achieving lasting health and well-being. I’ll break down how stress hormones—especially cortisol—affect everything from digestion and mood to hormone balance and mental clarity. When stress becomes chronic, our bodies shift into...
2025-03-1228 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston04. Why Healing Your Gut Is the First Step to Hormone BalanceIn this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I reveal the profound connection between your gut health and hormone balance that affects everything from energy and mood to digestion and mental clarity. Learn why the gut is always the first pillar I address in my Vital Spirit Method and how healing this foundation can transform your midlife experience.Your gut and hormones function like dance partners, constantly communicating and influencing each other. When your gut health is compromised, it creates a cascade of effects throughout your body, especially during hormonal transitions like perimenopause. I share why approximately 90...
2025-03-0540 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston03. Midlife and the Nervous System: Building Resilience Step by StepWhen your body is stuck in fight-or-flight mode, healing becomes nearly impossible. In this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, you’ll learn how the nervous system affects everything from digestion to hormone balance, and discover why creating a healing state must be our first priority. I share my approach to untangling complex health concerns by focusing on nervous system regulation, and offer simple yet powerful tools you can start using today.I explain how stress accumulates in the body over time, eventually manifesting as physical symptoms that serve as wake-up calls. Understanding this connection helps us cr...
2025-01-2224 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston02. The Blueprint for Healing: Naturopathic Principles and the Therapeutic OrderIn this episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast, I dive deep into the foundational principles of naturopathic medicine and the therapeutic order—a powerful blueprint for creating lasting wellness. I share how these guiding philosophies transformed not only my practice but also my personal approach to healing, and why they hold the key to sustainable health for everyone navigating their midlife journey and beyond.We explore the six principles of naturopathic medicine and how they guide every aspect of the healing process. I explain the therapeutic order, our step-by-step roadmap from basic healing foundations to more intensive in...
2025-01-2222 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly Livingston01. Midlife As A Gateway to Your Health AwakeningWelcome to the very first episode of The Vital Spirit Podcast! In this foundational episode, I dive deep into what I call the “health awakening journey” and why midlife isn't an ending—it's a powerful invitation to reclaim your vitality.Drawing from my 20 years of experience as a naturopathic physician, I share why your body's signals—whether it's exhaustion, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed—aren't just symptoms to manage, but rather a wake-up call to deeper healing. Through patient stories and practical examples, I explain how understanding your nervous system becomes the gateway to lasting wellness.In this ep...
2025-01-2220 minThe Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly LivingstonWelcome to The Vital Spirit Podcast with Dr. Kelly LivingstonWelcome 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 reconnecting with your health, your purpose, and ultimately yourself.Midlife transitions don’t have to mean surrendering your vitality. Whether you’ve been told your labs are “fine” when you don’t feel fine or handed a pill without being truly listened to, this podcast is here to offer a different path - to help you navigate the complexities of life with clarity and resilience.From gut...
2025-01-1402 min
Debut BuddiesFirst #1 Pink Floyd Album (1973) with Steve LivingstonWhile we obviously do Debut Buddies for the Money, what really drives us is the ceaselessness of Time and maybe a little Brain Damage. It's not just Us and Them, either, a whole host of folks are preparing for The Great Gig in the Sky. We discuss Pink Floyd's FIRST #1 RECORD, The Dark Side of the Moon with special guest writer and educator, Steve Livingston. Plus, we talk prog rock, being old, and so much more! And of course, there's a delightful MouthGarf Report and I See What You Did There! Please give us a 5 star rating o...
2025-01-131h 56
Unsung HistoryHair and the American PresidencyIn March 1778, while he was camped at Valley Forge, Commander in Chief George Washington sent a lock of his hair to the daughter of the New Jersey Governor. It wasn’t a romantic gift; rather, Washington was responding to a common request made to celebrities of his time, similar to the autographed photo one might request today. Because hair is so long-lasting, people of the 18th and 19th centuries often collected, wore, and displayed the hair of their loved ones and the notable people they met or were inspired by. Even in the 20th century, when Jackie Kennedy took he...
2024-08-2636 min
Leave Your MarkAre You Built to Move with Kelly and Juliet StarrettSend us a textThis EP features the innovators behind The Ready State and the movement bible Becoming a Supple Leopard Kelly and Juliet Starrett. Their new book, "Built to Move" presents 10 practices proven to enhance mobility, make you feel energetic and alive, and, like a good 401(K), prepare your body for whatever comes its way in the future.After decades spent working with pro-athletes, Olympians, and Navy Seals, these mobility pioneers began thinking about the physical well-being of the rest of us. What makes a durable human? How d...
2023-09-051h 13
The Good Intentions PodcastEp 41 - How to be Happier with Nasreen Abdulla - Happiness Editor at Khaleej TimesNasreen Abdulla has a very unusual job title - she’s the Happiness Editor at Khaleej Times. I was fascinated to speak to someone whose whole job revolves around optimism - Nasreen is tasked with finding human interest stories that speak to our hearts, that uplift and inspire us. There’s a quiet revolution happening in news with a huge desire from readers to consume positive stories and it was so insightful to speak to someone on the front line of content creation. We talked about how it feels to have a job like this, how sh...
2023-07-2839 minDebut BuddiesStephen King with Steve LivingstonFor our penultimate episode, it's Steve on Stephen! Returning guest and King-head Steve Livingston gets into the catalog of prolific author Stephen King. We discuss Roland Deschain, The Shining, 11/22/63 and much more. Plus, we play I See What You Did There, and How Many Pages!? Check out the Kingslingers Podcast (Nate will be too): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kingslingers-a-dark-tower-podcast/id1494262016Support Mission: Wolf sanctuary in Westcliff, CO as well! You can learn more and donate at https://www.missionwolf.org/And check out the tunes that Michael J. O'Connor writes, performs a...
2022-08-211h 13
RECORD ALL MONSTERS!S2E13: Gamera vs Jiger with Brian LivingstonAfter Robert gives some background on Expo '70, Brian Livingston, author of The Habits of Squirrels, swings by for a chat about what some consider the best, or at least, most balanced, Gamera movie of the Showa era. Then, they play the Surgery Edition of our recurring game, What's In A Name?Find us online: https://linktr.ee/recordallmonstersFind Brian here: https://www.brianlivingstonbooks.com/Author Brian Livingston | The Habits Of Squirrels Out July 12, 2022 (brianlivingstonbooks.com)Brian Livingston (@brianlivingstonbooks) • Instagram photos and videosAuthor Brian Livingston (@LivingstonBooks) / Twitter
2022-06-2537 minDebut BuddiesTeaching with Steve Livingston & Brett WernerThis episode'll learn ya! Actual teachers, Steve Livingston and Brett Werner, are on the podcast this week to talk about TEACHING! We delve into the Socratic Method, the Army Method, Stand and Deliver and other teacher-centric topics. Plus, we play I See What You Did There, and Teaching Idioms. Put on your thinking caps!Artma Denver may have already passed, but you can still learn more, and support their work: https://www.artmaonline.org/You can check out Steve's The Middle Ground blog: https://themddlgrnd.blogspot.com/Enroll at Bellevue University and maybe...
2022-05-0150 min
Military Historians are People, Too!S1E17 Kelly DeVries - Loyola University, MarylandOur guest today is Medival historan Kelly DeVries. Kelly is a Professor of History at Loyola University in Maryland, and is a world-renown historian of medieval military history. He has published widely - he is the author of A Cumulative Bibliography of Medieval Military History and Technology, which won the Verbruggen Prize for the best book in medieval military history in 2007. He shared a Society for Military History Distinguished Book Award with his co-author, Michael Livingston, in 2017 for The Battle of Crecy: A Casebook. His many other publications include Joan of Arc: A Military Leader, The Artillery of the...
2022-03-151h 27
The Unofficial Trek PodcastRun Silent, Run Deep - Ep 12This week, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at a film that has some striking similarities with Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Robert Wise directed The Motion Picture and it premiered in 1979. It was his 39th film. But 21 years earlier, Wise directed the World War II submarine drama, Run Silent, Run Deep. This earlier film shares several themes with TMP and after watching it, you'll agree that it must have been an influence for Wise, and possibly even screenwriters Harold Livingston and Gene Roddenberry. Run Silent, Run Deep premiered in 1958 a...
2022-02-1642 min
What You Should ReadYou Should Read: Honey Girl (a book club episode!)Send us a textHi, Should-Heads! We are absolutely delighted to present our latest book club episode. We all loved Honey Girl and do a deep dive into parental expectations, love stories vs. romance, microaggressions, the importance of chosen family and what to do when your Plan doesn't work out. And are we really going to go monster hunting ourselves? We just might... Book News:Firsthand Accounts of Tulsa Race Massacre Republished: oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/05/30/greenwood-author-publishes-black-wall-street-book-tulsa-race-massacre/5047138001/ Elin Hilderbrand: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/86562-readers-angered-over-anne-frank-reference-in-new-hilderbrand-novel.ht...
2021-06-081h 09Leave Your MarkALTIS Connect - MVT Screening, Assessment and Intervention w Pfaff, Starrett, Cubos and the LivingstonsSend us a textIn this episode, I was invited to steward a performance conversation with an experienced group of human performance practitioners around the subject of movement screening, assessment, and intervention. Having coach Dan Pfaff introduce the session with a 30-minute walkthrough of their Living Screen process (you can find that gem on the ALTIS website (https://altis.world/) was a great introduction. Taking the insights from the likes of physical therapist Kelly Starrett, chiropractor Jeff Cubos, and athletic therapist Jaime Livingston who all hold professional capacity in performance training as well, was a powerful look at...
2021-03-3054 min
The Medieval PodcastMedieval Warfare with Kelly DeVries and Michael LivingstonIf there’s one thing the medieval period is known for, it’s warfare. But to get the full picture, it’s important that we push past stereotypical ideas and listen to the words that medieval people left behind. This week Danièle speaks with Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries about medieval warfare and how it was seen by the people who actually lived through it. You can find their book on our Amazon page - go to https://www.amazon.com/shop/medievalists?listId=9H1PB0M4X6A3 This podcast is made possible by the generous support...
2021-03-2545 min
Meet and Confer with Kelly TwiggerUsing Technology-Assisted Review (TAR) in eDiscovery: Key Insights from Livingston v. City of ChicagoIn this episode, Kelly Twigger discusses the use of Technology-Assisted Review (TAR) in eDiscovery, focusing on the court's decision in Livingston v. City of Chicago. Gain insights into how TAR can streamline document review, reduce costs, and improve the accuracy of eDiscovery.#ediscovery #litigation #caselaw #legaltech #TAR #technologyassistedreview #documentreview Livingston v. City of Chicago 2020 WL 6781801 (N.D. Ill. 2020)eDiscovery Case of the Week BlogeDiscovery Assistant WebsiteeDiscovery Assistant Free 7 day Trial (no credit card required)Have questions for Kelly or have a specific decision you would like us to...
2020-12-0219 minLeave Your MarkSkating the Silk Road and Beyond with Doug LynchSend us a textThis episode features former professional hockey player turned entrepreneur, Doug Lynch. After being drafted 7th overall by the WHL Red Deer Rebels in 1999, Doug left home to pursue his dream of playing in the NHL. After winning the Memorial Cup in 2001 Doug was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2nd round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He turned pro and embarked on an 11-year professional career where he played in the NHL, AHL, ECHL, Swedish Elite League and Austrian Elite League. During his professional career, Doug was fortunate to win another 4 championships in...
2019-09-241h 04
The Second ArrangementGolden State vs. Portland previewOne versus three, season series tied at 2-2.TUE, THU, SAT, MON, WED, FRI, SUNWarriors in six.WARRIORS STARTERSC: Andrew f*****g Bogut — this s**t again.PF: Draymond Green — Huge work down the KD-less stretch of Game 5 plus 13.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 8.2 assists per (Houston) game, your Dray is crucial.SF: Andre Iguodala — Hit 20-29 two-pointers vs. Houston. If Andre slides toward funky double-figures again in Durant’s absence (13.5 in the semis), PDX is toast. SG: Klay Thompson — Took only five free throws against Houston yet still managed 19.2 a game (plus 2.2 steal...
2019-05-1411 minLeave Your Mark#44 - The Journey of the Supple Leopard with Kelly StarrettSend us a textThis episode features Kelly Starrett who is a physical therapist, and a co-founder of San Francisco CrossFit and MobilityWOD.com, where he shares his innovative approach to movement, mechanics, and mobility with coaches and athletes. He travels around the world teaching his Movement & Mobility Course and works with elite Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard forces; athletes from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB; and national and world-ranked strength and power athletes. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Becoming a Supple Leopard, which has revolutionized how coaches, athle...
2018-11-2758 min
The Totally Scottish Football Show14: Killie, Kelly and cage fighting coachesAndrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back, alongside a man who was the voice of Scottish football, former BT Sport and ESPN commentator Derek Rae.It’s the more the merrier at the top of the Premiership with the top 5 separated by just 3 points. Steve Clarke continues to be the greatest manager ever - can Kilmarnock go all the way?Livingston’s Liam Kelly is part-man, part-octopus, part-cat as Celtic draw a blank at Almondvale, while Rangers do the opposite of drawing a blank by hitting Motherwell for 7.It’s a hard time for Hearts and Hibs right now, b...
2018-11-1352 min
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe Voyager Space Probes - Episode 104When it was revealed at the end of Star Trek The Motion Picture that a Voyager probe was actually the mysterious V'Ger, moviegoers experienced instant recognition. Voyager 1 and 2 had launched just two years before and in 1979, both probes were in the news again as they approached Jupiter. So audiences easily recognized the name and the shape of the Voyager probe in the movie. Talk about being timely! The star Trek production team hit a home run with this surprise reveal. NASA Inspires Livingston and Roddenberry It's brilliant what Harold Livingston and Gene Roddenberry di...
2018-10-0543 min
The Kelly O ShowEPISODE 87: How to Deal with Your Inner Bad Guy or Bad Girl and Conquer Binge Eating for LifeDr. Glenn Livingston is a veteran psychologist and author of the book Never Binge Again, a short yet comprehensive guide to controlling emotional eating and food obsession as well as knowing how to achieve your fitness goals. Having been a binge eater before, he relates his own story regarding the vicious emotional cycle of feast and famine and explains how he eventually found the road to recovery. His main drive behind the book was his severe dissatisfaction with what traditional psychology had to offer regarding obesity and emotional eating. Dr. Glenn Livingston joins me today t...
2018-07-2547 min
The Conscious Marketing PodcastACLU-VA's Bill Farrar Removing Unconscious BiasIn this episode we discuss how to remove unconscious bias from marketing and ask ourselves, can we be civil online? We are joined by Bill Farrar, ACLU - Virginia’s Director of Communications to shine the light on our true biases and how to move forward as an industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-07-2459 minThe Conscious Marketing PodcastAntonia Dodge & Joel Mark Witt Mental Technology for Self Inquiry In this episode we explore how to use mental technology for self inquiry and ask ourselves, can we hack our personality? Personality hackers Antonia Dodge and Joel Mark Witt join us to take a look under the hood and decode how our mind operates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-07-161h 19The Conscious Marketing PodcastAllyson Kapin Consumer Trust in the Era of Fake NewsIn this episode we lower the veil on consumer trust and ask ourselves, can we regain it? Tech Titan and Social Change Maker Allyson Kapin joins us to look at the state of consumer trust and learn how to mobilize audiences to drive social change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-07-081h 11The Conscious Marketing PodcastJoel Comm Getting Off the Hustle WheelEpisode 5 of The Conscious Marketing Podcast debunks the myth of hard work and talks about getting off the hustle wheel. We are joined by New York Times best-selling author and futurist Joel Comm to take a deep look in the mirror at the hard work theme we keep selling in marketing and ask, “is there another formula for success?” In one of the most personally revealing episodes to date, Joel lets you behind the curtain of his success and shares how his journey into the dark night of the soul led to the creation of his latest book The Fun Formul...
2018-06-241h 02The Conscious Marketing PodcastTamsen Webster The True Power of LanguageEpisode 4 of The Conscious Marketing Podcast opens the can of worms wide open and takes a look at the power of language. We are joined by marketing industry expert Tamsen Webster to take a deep look in the mirror and discuss the role of self-talk, brand messaging and how it all ties together to ask, “do our words really matter?” We get personal as we reveal what the voices in our head say, how it finds it’s way into our work, what brands can do differently and the true impact our words have on society. Then we uncover solid strateg...
2018-06-181h 10The Conscious Marketing PodcastJay Baer Unraveling the Hero's JourneyEpisode 3 of The Conscious Marketing Podcast unravels the way marketers tell stories and how it impacts society. We are joined by Jay Baer from Convince and Convert to take a deep look in the mirror and discuss the truth how marketers tell stories and ask, "are we helping or hurting society?" Jay pulls no punches as he dives deep into the content marketing strategies we've been deploying since the beginning of advertising. We review the different versions of the hero's journey and then reflect on how marketers can create stories that inspire and empower humanity. Hosted on Acast. S...
2018-06-111h 08The Conscious Marketing PodcastChris Penn The Truth About Data PrivacyEpisode 2 of The Conscious Marketing Podcast gets straight to brass tacks. We are joined by Chris Penn from BrainTrust Insights to take a deep look in the mirror to discuss the truth about data privacy and ask ourselves, “should marketers come clean?” Chris blew our minds by revealing why GDPR applies to every business in the world within the first 10 minutes and then continued to open our eyes to what is really happening with consumer data. We review the facts, the truth and then reflect on how marketers can move forward in a time when we need data the most...
2018-06-041h 05The Conscious Marketing PodcastNichole Kelly and Geoff Livingston Looking Ourselves in the MirrorSeason 2 of The Conscious Marketing Podcast goes from zero to 100 in record time. In this season opener, I introduce this season’s new co-host Geoff Livingston from Livingston Campaigns. Sparing no time for small talk we take a deep look in the mirror and ask ourselves, "do our fears control us?" We get real and let you behind the curtain of our fears, our rise to marketing fame and what caused us to start looking in the mirror, honestly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-05-221h 19
Wedding Amazing- True Wedding Stories and Wedding Planning TipsA Wedding Under $200 What Do You Really Need?What do you really need and everything you can live without. This week I talk with Julia Livingston about the very unusual way she met her husband Tim and how they pulled off their wedding for 200$
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2018-03-1918 minThe Conscious Marketing PodcastHow to make conscious decisionsOn this episode we are going to be talking about how we make decisions and our answers might surprise you. Hear Nichole's biggest challenge and how she gets to a clear place. Discover how and why Nichole and Todd talk to their spirit guides, spirit animals, connecting to source and even aliens for guidance. Hear Nichole's story of experiencing the total eclipse in the path of totality. And then get clarity on some important questions when receiving guidance. What if your guides tell you to jump off a cliff? How can you trust the source? How does this relate to...
2018-01-1242 minThe Conscious Marketing PodcastTools for Conscious MarketersIn this episode we tackle some of the toughest questions facing marketers who have had a conscious awakening and break down tools to help you manage. Here a list of Nichole's favorite meditations. From silent to guided she gives you all of her favorites. Here are links to the ones she mentions. Michael Sealey's Sleep Hypnosis https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GoqHypa-SDrGPMyeBkjKw Sonia Choquette -Meeting your Guides https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5znxgT4S0LM Steve Nobel - Has the best meditations for clearing your energy field. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyZ6ejYeQTI&t=2s&list...
2018-01-0554 minThe Conscious Marketing PodcastPublic Scandal and The Shame GameIn this episode Nichole and Todd break the mold and talk about some serious issues facing the industry. We tackle some of the toughest questions facing marketers who have had a conscious awakening. How can companies consciously handle "scandal"? How can we have accountability without public shaming? How can we honor the women who are affected and prevent it from happening again? What evidence of conscious truth should journalists be held accountable to? How should media outlets be held accountable for conscious truth? How can we end public shaming? What if you are the target of shaming? How can we...
2017-12-2951 minThe Conscious Marketing PodcastSpotting a Conscious MarketerIn this episode we tackle some of the toughest questions facing marketers who have had a conscious awakening.How can someone know if they are "conscious" or not?What shifted for Nichole after her first conscious awakening?If you haven't had a conscious awakening can you create one?If you've had a conscious awakening and you're still finding your footing what do you recommend?Here are Nichole's 3 tips for finding air after your conscious awakening.1) Have fun with your astral journey into self. Explore the astral realm...
2017-12-2245 minThe Conscious Marketing PodcastConscious DilemmasIn this episode we tackle some of the toughest questions facing marketers who have had a conscious awakening. How do you handle conscious and empathic dilemmas? What about the times when you get triggered and respond from emotion? What is the scale of empathic awareness? How can I know what is my emotion and what is someone else's.... Here are the three tips for tackling conscious dilemmas 1) Know your truth. It's important to know what your truth is, what your deal breakers are as well as what your deal makers are. Take time to understand your why and watch Simon...
2017-12-151h 14The Conscious Marketing PodcastConscious Marketing Podcast - Episode 003Targeting the right customer at the right time with the right ad is 90% of the marketing game, but what if that targeting perpetuates stigma more than expansion? In this episode we tackle some of the toughest questions facing marketers who have had a conscious awakening. Is segmentation helpful for the collective? How can segmentation empower? How can segmentation disempower? Are we perpetuating stereotypes or connecting authentically? Three tips - 1) Segment to Empower...
2017-12-0835 minThe Conscious Marketing PodcastWhat is Conscious MarketingIn our first episode we set the stage for the rest of the podcast. Tune in and hear our background and how we ended up taking the stage to raise the bar of consciousness in the industry. We tackle some of the toughest questions facing marketers who have had a conscious awakening. What is conscious marketing? Why are we inspired to talk about it? What does unconscious marketing look like?Want to see the ad that made Nichole embarrassed to be a wh...
2017-12-0852 minThe Conscious Marketing PodcastConscious Marketing Podcast - Episode 002In this episode we tackle some of the toughest questions facing marketers who have had a conscious awakening. Why should companies care about conscious marketing? How does conscious marketing reflect on corporate culture? What should companies do to audit their marketing practices? What would a red flag look like? What would a yellow flag look like? What would a green flag look like? Why should marketers care about conscious marketing? ...
2017-12-0838 min
Youth Ministry for the Longer Haul PodcastTLH039: Staying Organized in Youth Ministry with EvernoteStruggle with staying organized in youth ministry? How can you keep track of everything without going crazy along the way? How can you keep track of all those receipts? Wait...anyone else struggle with losing these? No? Just me? Oh, okay.
If you have been around the blog or the podcast for a day or two you probably know by now that I LOVE Evernote. It literally keeps me sane...and employed.
Without question Evernote is the most used tool in my toolbox. So as you can imagine, having the guru of Evernote on the podcast today makes me a bit giddy...
2016-05-261h 02
Talking Business NowIt's Always Tea Time with Wystone Teas President & CEO Wy LivingstonIt's Tea Time on this episode of Smart Companies Radio. Host Kelly Scanlon visits with thePresident and CEO of Wystone’s World Teas Holding, Inc. The tea enterprise consists of a tea bar, café and retail establishment, wholesale, product development, special events and promotions and a franchise division. Prior to beginning her adventure in tea, Livingston served as the Senior Vice President of Operations for Pulte Homes, the largest homebuilder in the country. While at Pulte she managed as many as 800 employees being responsible for Mortgage Operations, Planning and Analysis, Quality Assurance, and Training departments.
Prior to joining Pulte, Ms. Liv...
2015-11-2729 min
2015-05-0420 minRick's Martini BarStanley LivingstonJerry and Kelli are joined by former "My Three Sons" actor Stanley Livingston
2014-08-0419 min