Take Back Your Health

Are you tired of the “take a number” style of healthcare? Ever feel like your just a billing code and not a human? Listen as Dr. Matt and Dr. Anne Gonzalez with Emerald Health Direct Primary Care & Aesthetics discuss why it is more beneficial to have a doctor that KNOWS you and can customize your care rather than the conveyer belt method used today. Your doctor should work for YOU, not your in...

Is yoga just stretching — or is it one of the most powerful tools for total-body health? Listen as Dr. Matt and Deanna Glover with Root and Rise Yoga breaks down the science behind the flow and explain how breath, balance, and intentional movement rewire your nervous system, improve posture, boost heart health, and build real strength. You’ll discover why yoga isn’t just a workout — it’s a strateg...

Are you struggling with stress and chronic pain but nothing you have tried seems to touch it? Acupuncture may be the answer your searching for. While not only a way to improve sleep and overall wellness, acupuncture offers a natural way to help the body heal itself. Listen as Dr. Matt and Callie Pierce with Pierce Acupuncture discuss how those tiny needles can make a big difference in your health....

Do you struggle with issues like Carpal Tunnel, Plantar Fasciitis, Sciatica, or Text Neck? These problems are usually caused by overuse and poor posture from working at your job, or as we like to call them, Occupational Hazards. Listen as Dr. Matt and Mandy Bottke with Goal Oriented Health and Fitness discuss ways to relieve these issues and prevent them in the future.  Are you struggling to under...

Does your child struggle eating healthy? Do they struggle with digestive issues, behavioral problems, and mental health? Eating healthy doesn’t have to be difficult but its important to know where to start. Listen as Dr. Matt and Certified Health Coach - Blakely DuBose discuss ways to help kids, and adults, start making healthier choices when it comes to what we put in our bodies.  Are you struggl...

Did you know that sometimes physical pain can just be trapped emotional energy that your body can’t release? Unresolved trauma in our past can lay deep within ourselves and can manifest symptoms and cause problems but tests show up normal. Listen as Dr. Matt and Sean with The Shamanic Touch discuss the focus behind healing the spirit and releasing the trapped energy within.  Are you struggling to...

The habits we adopt can make us or break us. Do you have habits that you’d like to change but not sure where to begin? Our habits define who we are and it is important to have support in breaking bad ones. Listen as Dr Matt and special guest, Certified Health Coach - Blakely DuBose discuss tips for breaking bad habits and creating good ones. Are you struggling to understand why health is so hard t...

Looking to improve your athletic performance or needing some advice on your form? Wanting to recover from an injury to get back to doing things you love? Listen as Dr. Matt and special guest Dr. Jacob Shepherd with The Sports Doc discuss how sports physical therapy can help either seasoned athletes or beginners work on, improve, and rehab your performance to help you be and play your best! Are you...

Is depression leeching your life away or you are finding it difficult to overcome pretending everything is normal? Listen as Dr. Matt and special guests Jennifer Bandy and Lindi Cline from Walk With Me Healing Steps discuss battling more emotional demons and ways to help you take off the mask. Are you struggling to understand why health is so hard to achieve? Don’t know where to begin or have enou...

Do you struggle trying to figure out what your next steps are? Are you finding it difficult to prioritize your goals or having trouble concentrating through the chaos of your thoughts? Listen as Dr. Matt and special guest Catherine Lundberg with Clarity Life Coaching discuss the mind traps we find ourselves in and how to think with clarity amongst the chaos. Are you struggling to understand why he...

Did you know that physical therapy isn't just for post-surgery? Looking for someone to listen to your needs and help you beyond what is recommended? Listen as Dr. Matt and special guest Dr. Jeff Smith from Biokinectics Rehab discuss the benefits of having a physical therapist who can customize a plan for your needs and how it is never too late or too early to help your body regain control. Are you...

Do you have trouble doing simple activities like picking up things on the floor, walking upstairs, or even getting up off the toilet without issues? Your body is meant to MOVE and the lack of motion can cause a lot of problems down the road. Listen as Dr. Matt and special guest Mandy Bottke from Goal Oriented Health and Fitness discuss the importance of movement in our lives and ways to start smal...

Do you struggle with anxiety or depression? Is your mental health not where it should be or struggle dealing with how to conquer those negative emotions? Listen as Dr. Matt and special guests Jennifer Bandy and Lindi Cline with Walk With Me Healing Steps discuss battling those emotional demons and ways to regain control over your thoughts and how they do so in their practice. Are you struggling to...

Did you know that the only way to get results is to stay consistent? Nothing changes if nothing changes! Listen as Dr. Matt and special guest Taylor Keyes from TK Training discuss overcoming obstacles, how important it is to have someone to help you stay accountable, and how consistency is the only way to achieve results in any situation. Are you struggling to understand why health is so hard to a...

Did you know that your skin can tell you how your overall health is? Acne, blemishes, sores, etc can be a warning sign that your body is struggling. Skin health is often an overlooked avenue in health. Listen as Dr. Matt and special guest Kylie Ewaka from Pure Esthetics by Kylie discuss the importance of taking care of your skin and the different methods used to do so. Are you struggling to unders...

Did you know that disease begins in the gut? The food you eat can either be your medicine or your poison. Listen as Dr. Matt and special guest Jennifer Mcgratty from The Juice Apothecary discuss the benefits of juicing and how it can help you detox your system and provide a boost in your nutrition that typical food cannot accomplish. Are you struggling to understand why health is so hard to achiev...

Sugar, The Master Of Disguise Ever wonder why sugar is so addictive? Do you know that sugar is a contributing factor to several health issues, including cancer? Sugar has many identities and it's important to know the good and bad forms. Listen as Dr Matt and guest Melody Parton from Wholistically You discuss the good, the bad, and the drug of sugar. Are you struggling to understand why health is...

Are you one of the millions of people who struggle with allergies, asthma, sinus issues, etc? Do you understand why the body reacts the way it does to certain irritants? Listen as Dr. Matt explains the process behind allergies, asthma, flu, and sinus infections, and learn how chiropractic, as well as some natural, non-medication remedies, fight against these issues. Are you struggling to understan...

Do you battle with chronic allergies and colds? Do you find yourself overwhelmed most of the time and can’t seem to relax? Listen as Dr. Matt and special guest Karen Bennett, owner of Serenity Salt + Spa , discuss the power of Himalayan salt and how Halotherapy may just be your relief from allergies and detox yourself from daily stress! Are you struggling to understand why health is so hard to ach...

Good health isn’t always affordable, but it’s more affordable to take care of yourself daily than to wait until something happens. Your first priority must be your health. If you don’t take care of yourself, who will? Listen as Dr. Matt talks about the cost of the different options in healthcare and decide how much your health is really worth to you. Are you struggling to understand why health is...

Do you hold a lot of tension in your muscles? Do you find yourself constantly stiff or in pain? Listen as Dr. Matt and special guests Kelli Lukomski, owner of Carolina Synergy Massage , and Kylie Mazzoli, owner of KM Esthetics and Massage , discuss the importance of massage and how it can be a powerful remedy for stress and pain relief. Are you struggling to understand why health is so hard to ach...

Have you ever heard things like, “Chiropractors aren’t real doctors.” “Chiropractic is just voodoo.” Etc? Listen as Dr. Matt shines a light on certain stigmas around chiropractic care and helps provide education on these myths within the profession. Are you struggling to understand why health is so hard to achieve? Don’t know where to begin or have enough understanding to know what to do? This pod...

Do you have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep? Listen as Dr. Matt talks about the reason we need a good night’s sleep daily and ways he has found to be more natural, easy habits to get into to promote better sleep without medications. Are you struggling to understand why health is so hard to achieve? Don’t know where to begin or have enough understanding to know what to do? This podcast,...

Do you find yourself leaking or having trouble holding your bladder? Do you experience discomfort during “spicy time”? Listen as Dr. Matt and special guest, Dr. Aakriti Agrawal, owner of No Pelvis Left Behind , discuss how pelvic floor therapy is a much-needed and underused avenue in healthcare! Are you struggling to understand why health is so hard to achieve? Don’t know where to begin or have en...

What exactly is chiropractic and how does it help you be a better version of you? Listen as Dr. Matt explains his education about the wonders of chiropractic and what makes it different from other healthcare professions. Are you struggling to understand why health is so hard to achieve? Don’t know where to begin or have enough understanding to know what to do? This podcast, Take Back Your Health,...