The ND Gap

On this episode of The ND Gap, I sit down with Dr. Kate Ferguson, ND, a 2019 graduate who built a thriving, evidence-based practice in just a few short years, during one of the most uncertain periods in healthcare. Kate’s story challenges the narrative that early grads need decades before they’re “ready.” We talk about what really drove her growth: saying yes before she felt ready, investing in su...

This week on The ND Gap, Jordan sits down with Dr. Laura Jasmin, ND, to explore what it really looks like to build a meaningful, impactful career in naturopathic medicine, especially when you don’t practice in a big city. Laura shares her journey of returning to her small hometown to open a practice, growing a referral-based clinic through community connection, and eventually expanding her impact...

This week on The ND Gap, Jordan dives into one of the most common and emotionally charged concerns clinicians are seeing post-pandemic: hair loss after COVID infection. Using telogen effluvium as a clinical framework, Jordan walks through what the research now shows about COVID-related hair shedding, including timing, prevalence, and why the severity of infection doesn’t predict who will be affect...

This week on The ND Gap, Jordan takes listeners inside the Rise Strategy Workshop, an in-person event where nearly 50 clinicians spent two days tackling leadership, goal setting, and the elements that fuel passion in practice.  This episode features experienced clinicians sharing the advice they wish they’d received when starting out: the mistakes, the setbacks, and the lessons about patience, con...

This week on The ND Gap, Jordan sits down with Dr. Ashley Chauvin, an associate at Clarity Health, to talk about building a successful career without owning a clinic. Ashley gets real about her journey, how it took a decade to find her “forever home” as an associate, and how every clinic along the way taught her what she needed to thrive. From starting as a radiation therapist, completing a reside...

This week on The ND Gap, Jordan shares where The Confident Clinician is headed in 2026 and why this next phase of clinical support matters more than ever. The conversation focuses on what it actually takes to practice well right now: making decisions when the evidence is imperfect, navigating clinical trade-offs with confidence, and staying grounded when uncertainty shows up in the visit. Jordan e...

This week on The ND Gap, Jordan gets candid about something we all face but rarely talk about: what happens when our tolerance for everyday annoyances runs dry, and how it can ripple through our patient relationships and businesses. She opens up about the COVID years, when even the smallest slip, being eight minutes late or a typo in a treatment plan, felt catastrophic, and how those moments ultim...

This week on The ND Gap, Jordan sits down with Dr. Anne Hussain, ND, author, clinician, and an important voice in menstrual health equity. Anne shares the story behind her work, including what it was like growing up between Pakistan and Canada with almost no menstrual health education, and how that experience shaped her commitment to accessible, evidence-informed care. Jordan and Anne explore what...

In this week’s episode of The ND Gap, Jordan unpacks one of the most complex intersections in modern evidence-based practice: hormone therapy, longevity medicine, and cognitive decline. While she remains a strong advocate for hormone therapy in the right clinical context, the conversation shifts when we start talking about dementia prevention. Jordan walks through why cognitive decline is so diffi...

In this week’s episode of The ND Gap, Jordan sits down with Dr. Trevor Cates, ND, to explore what it truly takes to build a sustainable and resilient business ecosystem in naturopathic medicine. Trevor has spent decades creating, refining, and rebuilding multiple business models, and her perspective is a refreshing blend of practicality and optimism. Together, they dig into the mindset required to...

Clinic owners and associates often want the same thing: meaningful work, great patient experiences, and ideas that actually come to life. But when ideas meet reality, tensions can build quickly. Owners feel overwhelmed by the constant flow of “great ideas,” and associates feel discouraged when their creativity gets shut down. In this week’s episode, Jordan breaks down her idea filter, a simple, st...

In this week’s episode of The ND Gap, Jordan sits down with Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, ND, for a deeply honest conversation about confidence, humility, and what it really takes to build a fulfilling career in naturopathic medicine. They talk about breaking up with your niche, redefining success, and learning to unlearn both clinically and personally. Dr. Sarah shares her journey from “thyroid ND” to...

In this episode of The ND Gap , we announce an exciting partnership with the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. We have one mission: to support NDs in their work and practice, helping more Canadians access naturopathic care. In this important episode, we hear from Executive Director Gemma Beierback to learn about her vision for the future of NDs, why memberships are key to our collectiv...

In this week’s episode, Jordan shares an honest look at how her 17-year career has evolved, and why comparing your year two to someone else’s year twenty will always leave you feeling behind. She walks through the stages of her own professional growth, what kind of coaching she needed at each phase, and how to identify the right kind of support for where you are right now. Whether you’re just find...

In this episode of The ND Gap, Jordan sits down with Dr. Sean Robertson to unpack the five biggest gaps in naturopathic education and how they directly affect your success as a clinician. From unrealistic business training to the lack of guidance around associateships, ownership, and behaviour change, they break down exactly where schools fall short and what you can do to close the gap. This is a...

In this week’s episode of The ND Gap, Jordan dives into the latest research on how nutrition can influence psoriasis outcomes. She walks through a groundbreaking 2025 clinical trial exploring the impact of the Mediterranean diet, specifically olive oil intake, on psoriasis severity. Jordan explains why this study matters for clinicians, what the results mean for real-world practice, and how to use...

In this episode, Jordan sits down with Dr. Jenn Salib Huber, registered dietitian, naturopathic doctor, and the voice behind @menopause.nutritionist. Jenn shares how early perimenopause at 37 completely shifted her practice, why she moved away from traditional "food as medicine" approaches, and how she built an aligned practice rooted in evidence and intuitive eating. They also dig into...

In this episode, Jordan tackles what to do when your treatment plan isn’t working. She breaks down the questions you need to ask, how to avoid miscommunications with patients, and why clarity, curiosity, and transparency are the keys to navigating even the toughest cases. Welcome back to The ND Gap, the podcast about the space between where naturopathic medicine is today and where it needs to go....

Welcome back to The ND Gap, the podcast about the space between where naturopathic medicine is today and where it needs to go. Hosted by Dr. Jordan Robertson, founder of The Confident Clinician, this show is about legitimizing, strengthening, and ultimately saving naturopathic medicine. In this episode, Jordan makes a compelling case for why 15-minute appointments should never exist in your naturo...

Welcome to the very first episode of The ND Gap, the podcast about the space between where naturopathic medicine is today and where it needs to go. Hosted by Dr. Jordan Robertson, founder of The Confident Clinician, this show is about legitimizing, strengthening, and ultimately saving naturopathic medicine. In this inaugural episode, Jordan shares the vision for the podcast and why now is the time...