Seeking Wellness Podcast: Southeast Idaho

Revitalizing Family Medicine with Dr. Ryan Bradberry: Exploring Direct Primary Care & Lifestyle Medicine Are you feeling frustrated with the healthcare system? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ryan Bradberry, MD, from Wellberry Health, to discuss the new Direct Primary Care model. You will: Learn about Dr. Bradberry's unique approach to healthcare, which focuses on personalized, patien...

In this episode of the Seeking Wellness Podcast, we chat with Tye Bergeson, a local yoga instructor that teaches at both Yoga London and CrossFit AMROCK. We dive into some fantastic conversation, including: Tye's personal health journey and how profoundly yoga has impacted his life. Misconceptions about yoga, what it is, its benefits for overall health, and how it can serve as a beneficial sup...

Back with longtime friend of the podcast, Rocky McDowell, CF-L3 and co-owner of CrossFit AMROCK: in this episode we dive into some of the biggest myths that are prevalent in the CrossFit community. Anywhere from mild misconceptions to things that are just flat out not true! We cover eight of them in pretty good detail: "I need to be in shape to do CrossFit" "I can’t do those exercis...

In this JAM PACKED episode full of so many great anecdotes and pieces of advice, I am joined with returning guest Rocky McDowell as we interview Cristina Anderson, a level 4 CrossFit coach who is extremely passionate about creating a welcoming, empathetic environment for everyone, wherever they may be, in their fitness journey. Cristina lives in Massachusetts, but is making a special trip to Idaho...

Join us in this riveting episode as we dive deep into the world of CrossFit with Southeast Idaho's only certified level 3 CrossFit trainer, Rocky McDowell, co-owner and head coach of CrossFit AMROCK. In our engaging conversation, we take a look at CrossFit and its training methodologies, defining fitness, and unraveling why intensity is so important to stimulate growth not only in the gym, but...

In this episode, we have a fun conversation, continuing in the mental health realm, but in a little bit different niche. I get the joy of speaking with Susannah Pipkin of Olive Branch Counseling. Susannah is a LCSW and also a PhD candidate who has a primary interest in sex therapy and how it can strengthen and foster better relationships.  We talk about: What is sex therapy and what are some...

In this episode, we dive into the mental health realm and explore another sector of the therapy world! I get the pleasure of chatting with Kelly Jianas of Compassion Counseling PLLC. Kelly is a licensed marriage and family therapist that is able to relate to patients on both a personal and professional level which helps her empathize with a wide variety of people. We answer: What is EMDR and how c...

In this episode, I cover what dry needling is, what some of the theories are behind how it works, and how I use it in my practice today!  There are lots of cool applications apart from just pain relief, including athletic recovery, pre-athletic performance, and improving mobility! Interested? Reach out to me at info@invictusrxhealth.com and we'll get in touch! invictusrxhealth.com

In this episode, I got to sit down and chat with Dr. Mike Cardinal, DC and strength coach. He has a great, modern take on incorporating exercise and rehab principles into his chiropractic care. He wants you to be self-reliant, and he is concerned with one thing: having you break personal records! Listen in to hear us his talk about his own journey with injury, lifting, and chiropractic care, how h...

In this episode, we're back with Easton Drake from Bodybuilding.com to discuss more of the fitness aspects that he enjoys and participates in. While he's personally most invested in bodybuilding (of course), he has some experience with powerlifting, a blend called powerbuilding, and has even taken a dive (from afar) into CrossFit. We talk general philosophy and goals, rep schemes and different pro...

In this episode, I get the pleasure of speaking with Dr. A Shuravloff, a family medicine resident that works at the Community Family Clinic here in Idaho Falls.  She brings a wide variety of military and personal experiences to her approach on lifestyle medicine and is an amazing advocate for helping patients be less reliant on the medical system and being able to take their health into their...

In this episode of the Seeking Wellness Podcast, I chat with an incredible friend and colleague of mine, Sutter Wyatt. He is a truly exceptional clinician and human being that embodies the tide that helps lift all ships. And although we do share a similar passion for golf, our recreational fitness preferences are very different.  As an official Iron Man athlete, Sutter has a unique insight on...

In this episode, I talk about 5 scenarios and analogies to help you better understand the complex experience of pain. Most of the time, it's really not as simple as A problem = B pain.  I talk about sunburns, brain freezes, hot tubs, a nail in your boot, sprained ankles, and allergies! Listen in to find out what these all have in common and how they relate to your pain experience! The book I...

Hey outdoor enthusiasts!  Have you ever rolled your ankle while trekking up a mountain? Or hurt your back trying to bend down and pack everything up? Tyler Burke is a physical therapist that specializes in helping this group of people specifically, all from the comfort of their own home, too.  Tune in to this episode to learn about how Tyler uses telehealth and online programs to get peo...

Continuing with our pain series, in this episode I discuss what manual therapy is and dive into some common misconceptions about it. I'm definitely not ANTI manual therapy; in fact I like using it in my practice, but I think the narrative around what it's doing and what it isn't doing is important (hint: it's probably not doing what you have been told it's doing).  Tune in to find out what th...

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Julie Jenner, a physical therapist that specializes in women's health (no that does not mean she only treats women) about all things core and pelvic floor, some common misconceptions and beliefs about pelvic health in general, and some amazing advice on an incredible resource that more people should know about! If you have a pelvic floor (you do), then you should g...

In this episode, I sit down to reconnect with an old friend, Easton Drake. He is a Talent and Training Specialist in the customer service department at BodyBuilding.com We talk about his personal journey into the health and fitness industry, who Bodybuilding.com aims to help, and the three main categories of supplements that they use to help their clients achieve better results. Listen in to hear...

Seems a little bit counterintuitive given the current state of the medical system nowadays and our over-reliance on imaging, I know. But there's some good reasons why! 1. It creates FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) about your body and the healing process. 2. Imaging has a poor correlation to pain.  3. Most of the time, it doesn't change how I'm going to evaluate or treat you.  Listen i...

In this episode, I talk with Bill Ayzin, one of the co-owners of the long-standing, local business Wealth of Health Natural Market. We talk about his transition from electrical engineering into the nutrition and supplement industry, gluten intolerance, how he strives to add a personal touch to this complicated field, and much more! You can find more information about them online below, but Bill do...

In this episode, I dive into the history of pain, how it's evolved from a specific problem to more of a complex experience, I explain what pain is and how understanding it can help your overall outcome! This is part 1 in a mini series discussing pain science and some commonly held beliefs about pain. 

In this episode, we talk with Lauren Parrett, the founder of Prepp'd, a local meal-prep and delivery company that strives to offer healthy food options for people on a time crunch. We discuss the transformation that she underwent in her personal health journey as well as her entrepreneurial ventures, the importance of taking small steps and celebrating little wins, and how that all inspired her mi...

In the first episode of Seeking Wellness: Southeast Idaho edition, I discuss the goal for this podcast, why I take an "aggressive management" approach, and how this is much bigger than physical therapy, fitness, or even pain. Let's put the health back in healthcare!