The ND Gap

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson explores the idea of “day one energy”: the hope, excitement, and belief in what you have to offer that so many clinicians feel when they first enter practice. Jordan shares why that energy can become harder to hold onto over time, particularly as clinicians experience rejection and settle into what she calls “partial success.” She explores how th...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with longtime colleague and friend Dr. Payam Kiani to reflect on 20 years of practice, leadership, mentorship, and integrative cancer care. From saying yes to opportunities before knowing where they'll lead, to investing in relationships and becoming a trusted clinician in your community, Dr. Kiani shares the decisions that have sha...

What if the best thing that could happen to your career was being forced to start over? In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Tamarah Chaddah to talk about the career pivot that changed everything. After the clinic she had worked at for years closed during the pandemic, she was faced with a choice: rebuild the same practice or create something completely different....

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Carly King to talk about the decisions, challenges, and mindset shifts that have shaped her career, from building a thriving integrative practice to navigating high-risk pregnancy, kidney failure, a kidney transplant, and becoming one of the leading educators in perinatal care. Together, they explore the importance of boundarie...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Hannah Gordon, ND, Medical Director and leader within the Naturopathy Academy of Primary Care Physicians (NAPCP), to explore where naturopathic medicine fits in the future of primary care. Together, they unpack why evidence-informed and evidence-based medicine shouldn't be viewed as opposing ideas, why collaboration will move t...

How did you decide how long your patient appointments should be? If the answer is "because that's what everyone else does," this episode is for you. In this solo episode of The ND Gap, Jordan Robertson challenges one of the most overlooked decisions practitioners make: appointment length. But this conversation is about much more than your calendar. It's about building a practice...

Can you practice evidence-based medicine without losing the heart of naturopathic care? In this episode of The ND Gap, Jordan sits down with Dr. Keila Roesner to explore what it really means to build a practice and a life that reflects your values. Together, they discuss intentional living, community-based care, women's health, raising a family while running a practice, and why evidence-based...

What if one conversation could save you years of trial and error? In this solo episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson reflects on the biggest mistakes she made during her first years in practice and the lessons that completely changed how she built a successful clinic. From undercharging and copying other practitioners to appointment structure, referral marketing, policies, and practice syste...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Jordan sits down with Dr. Lauren Hungler-Peters to talk about one of the biggest barriers practitioners face: social media. Together, they unpack why consistency matters more than perfection, how to build trust before a patient ever books an appointment, and why your unique perspective matters even when everyone seems to be talking about the same topics.  Lauren shar...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Jen Green, one of North America's leading naturopathic oncology experts, for a conversation that goes far beyond cancer care. Together, they explore the gaps that exist in modern healthcare, the role naturopathic doctors play in filling those gaps, and why therapeutic presence remains one of the most powerful tools clinicia...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Meagan McLaren, ND, to talk about mentorship, mindset, community, and the decisions that helped shape her first years in practice. Meagan shares her journey from graduation into associateship, the value of surrounding herself with experienced clinicians, and why she intentionally sought out opportunities to learn in rooms where...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson breaks down the habits, behaviours, and mindset shifts required to embody the “busy practitioner” persona before your schedule is actually full. She explores the gap between where clinicians are now and the version of themselves they say they want to become, and why waiting until you’re busy to create boundaries, systems, and structure is often t...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Nicole Edgar, ND, to talk about the mindset, strategy, and decision-making that shaped Nicole’s first five years in practice. Nicole shares how she transitioned from musculoskeletal care into menopause medicine, why niching helped her become more confident clinically, and the role mentorship and business investment played in ac...

In this episode of The ND Gap , Jordan breaks down why listening back to your own work is one of the most uncomfortable and most important habits you can build. She shares how avoiding playback often means avoiding feedback, and how that keeps clinicians stuck in patterns they don’t even realize are affecting their impact. Jordan walks through what to actually listen for when you revisit your reco...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Alison Gottschalk, ND, to break down the real strategy behind niching, building a personal brand, and using social media to grow a practice. Alison shares how she transitioned from working in chiropractic clinics to building a fully virtual practice and how leaning into content creation became the foundation of her growth. They...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Annaleeza Caputi, ND, to have an honest and vulnerable conversation about the realities of navigating early clinical practice alongside pregnancy, postpartum, and raising young children. Annaleeza shares her experience of becoming pregnant just months into practice, returning to work earlier than expected, and the emotional and...

In this solo episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson introduces a simple but powerful framework inspired by Apple Maps: “leave now” vs “arrive by.” She explores how clinicians often approach care as a “leave now” process, giving patients a plan and expecting progress over time, while patients are operating with an unspoken “arrive by” goal, expecting results within a specific (and often unreal...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Emma Pollon-MacLeod, ND and CEO of NutriChem Pharmacy, to explore what it takes to expand the role of naturopathic medicine within the broader healthcare system. From growing up inside an integrative pharmacy model to now leading a multidisciplinary team, Emma shares how collaboration between pharmacists, physicians, and naturo...

In this solo episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson explores the concept of “thinking about your thinking” and why it’s one of the most important and underdeveloped skills in clinical practice. She breaks down how biases, early assumptions, and outdated beliefs can persist long after new evidence emerges, and why many clinicians struggle to fully let go of what they once believed. Through rea...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Erika Krumbeck to explore what it actually looks like to practice in this space in a way that is both evidence-informed and realistic for families. They discuss the tension between ideal recommendations and what families can realistically implement, how treatment plans can unintentionally overwhelm parents, and why supporting t...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Rachael Lovink, ND, a naturopathic doctor specializing in chronic gut conditions and disorders of gut-brain interaction. Jordan opens the conversation by sharing something many clinicians quietly experience: gut health can feel incredibly difficult to manage in practice. When the solutions aren’t obvious, it can be challenging...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Dr. Jordan Robertson dives into one of the most common clinical presentations we see every year: colds and flus. But this isn’t a basic immune protocol conversation. Jordan unpacks how clinicians tend to overcomplicate immune support, where prevention and treatment often get blurred together, and why more supplements are not always the answer. She walks through how s...

In this candid conversation, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with new graduates Jeanette Titus and Victoria Gasparini, hosts of Girls Gone Wellness, to talk about what it’s really like inside ND education, and what needs to change. From conflicting clinical philosophies and exam bias to the culture of “naturopathic elders,” Vic and Jeanette share the challenges of navigating a system where evidence...

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Bobby Parmar and Dr. Paul Maximus, founders of Gravity Health Clinics, to explore what it really means to elevate the naturopathic profession. From launching one of the most respected iron infusion trainings in Canada to expanding clinics across provincial boundaries, Bobby and Paul share how relentless learning, clinical rigou...

This week on The ND Gap, we tackle one of the most important and under-discussed parts of clinical care: maintenance. Too often, we frame symptom resolution like winning the lottery. Do the work for 12 weeks, cross the finish line, and everything should feel easier from there. But for most chronic conditions, the real work actually begins after symptoms improve. Jordan explores how the language we...