The Dr Kirstin Show

You’ve done the protocols. The supplements. The mindset work. So why aren’t you healing? In this episode, Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen, a Functional Medicine practitioner and Master Certified Neurolinguistic Programming Coach unpacks 5 powerful (and possibly uncomfortable) truths about chronic symptoms and burnout—truths that most high-achieving women never hear. If you feel like you're doing everyth...

If you’ve done the gut protocols, labs, and diets—but still feel awful—this is for you. In this episode, I reflect on a powerful post by Peta Kelly and dive deep into a conversation I’ve had with many clients (and myself): When did wellness become fear-based? And why do we feel like we have to control everything just to feel “somewhat okay”? I share my own journey—from eliminating toxins, gut prot...

These are the emotional, biological, and nervous system tools no one teaches—but they’re the foundation for healing burnout, chronic stress, and even autoimmune symptoms. What if your symptoms aren’t the problem—but the body’s way of showing you what’s unresolved? In this episode, Dr. Kirstin walks you through The Embodied Healing Path , her 7-step method to help high-achieving women finally under...

What if your biggest challenge right now… is actually here to help you transform? In this episode, I’m diving deep into something I’ve personally been moving through—and maybe you are too. It’s the tension between holding on and letting go. The looping thoughts, the shame spirals, the quiet ways we keep punishing ourselves for past mistakes. And the shift that’s asking to happen now: What if this...

In this episode of The Dr. Kirstin Show , I’m sharing a deeply personal experience that uncovered the hidden voice behind my own burnout and how shifting that voice changed everything. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the right things: the supplements, the protocols, the self-care, but you’re still exhausted, anxious, or stuck in chronic symptoms, this episode will shift your perspective...

Have you ever found yourself doing all the “right” things — the supplements, the routines, the protocols — and still feeling depleted, disconnected, or like your body is shutting down anyway? You'll find this episode is a bit different from our normal. It’s not a checklist. It’s not a how-to. It’s a transmission from the in-between — between grief and growth, between letting go and rising up....

Have you ever done all the healing—therapy, journaling, self-care—and still felt like no one truly sees you? Like you’re holding everyone else together… but no one’s holding you? In today’s episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal (and very common) pattern that so many high-achieving moms fall into without even realizing it. It’s the hidden loop of over-functioning, people-pleasing, and emotional se...

If you’re a high-achieving mom who's exhausted, anxious, and burned out—but too overwhelmed to sit through long meditations or mindfulness routines—this episode is for you. In less than 5 minutes a day, these 5 powerful mindfulness tools will help you: - Calm your nervous system - Rewire your stress response - Reconnect with your body - Build emotional resilience - And finally feel like yourse...

In this episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show, we're diving deep into adrenal health, stress, and why so many moms struggle with chronic fatigue, cravings, and burnout—despite doing "all the right things." If you're constantly reaching for caffeine, sugar, or salt, feeling exhausted no matter how much you sleep, or dealing with anxiety, brain fog, and gut issues, this episode is for...

In this powerful episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show , I sit down with Katie Farinas, host of Mom on the Verge , to dive into a truth most moms are never told about healing. If you've done "all the right things"—addressed hormones, diet, stress—yet still feel exhausted, stuck, and disconnected, this episode is for you. Tune in to discover: Why chronic health struggles are often your b...

In this episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show, I’m revealing the missing piece that transformed my own journey from burnout and depletion to thriving in both health and motherhood. If you’ve ever wondered why you still feel exhausted despite addressing hormones, diet, and stress—or why motherhood feels more like survival than joy—this episode is for you. Tune in to discover: ✔️ Why being a "good...

Continuing with the "How I See It" Series, in this episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show, I’m breaking down the deeper layers of endometriosis—beyond hormones and inflammation—to reveal what’s truly driving chronic pain and exhaustion for so many women and moms. If you’ve struggled with painful cycles, fatigue, or even infertility, this conversation will shift your perspective on how you ap...

What if the root of your chronic health struggles, burnout, and overwhelm wasn't about doing more & finding the right protocol, but learning to meet the needs you've been taught to ignore? In this episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show, I'm sharing the crucial understanding that transformed my own journey from burnout, endometriosis, migraines, overwhelm and exhausted to thriving in bo...

What if the reason you’re stuck in your healing journey isn’t because you need to do more, but because your body doesn’t feel safe enough to change? In this episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show, I’m kicking off a new series where I break down the biggest health challenges I see—autoimmune disease, gut issues, hormone imbalances, chronic fatigue, and more—through the lens of deep transformation. If y...

What if resting wasn’t about losing momentum, but about creating the capacity to grow, heal, and thrive? In this episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show , I’m diving into the second part of our conversation on rest—how it’s deeply tied to our sense of worthiness and our ability to receive support, healing, and joy. Rest isn't just physical; it’s about rewiring your mindset, breaking through limitin...

Some of the most common things my clients have said they want more of in their life are energy, mental clarity or stillness or more internal peace (something along those lines), and happiness/joy. If you're thinking yes, but also I want to be healthy, the question I ask is what would having health give you. Like, how would you feel about yourself, your life, when you have the health (or any outcom...

On this episode of The Dr. Kirstin Show , we are diving deep into the journey of healing autoimmune conditions by addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of health. In this episode Dr Kirstin highlights the frustration many feel when navigating conflicting health information. She stresses the importance of patience, consistency, and self-trust in the healing process. She also explores t...

Today on the podcast I have guest Dr Emma Andre with me sharing about the benefits of Psychedelic medicine, specifically Ketamine, for mental health and trauma. It's been used for mental health for over 20 years to help with conditions like depression and anxiety and it works faster than traditional antidepressants. Here on this podcast we talk a lot about transformational medicine and how our hea...

Have you ever felt like you're on a hamster wheel trying to balance your hormones, but it doesn't feel like you're getting anywhere? This is super common because we're often missing pieces that ALL need to be there in order to restore balance to our health and hormones. In this episode you'll learn: - How to get off the rollercoaster of chronic health issues - I'm showing you exactly how we look a...

If you're new here, welcome! I'm Dr Kirstin Lauritzen. Today we are talking all about a super common root cause that I see all the time when it comes to healing chronic health conditions and balancing hormones... it's the fear of resting and the constant pressure to achieve and do everything . There's a connection between your subconscious beliefs and physical health. The problem starts when we st...

In today's episode I'm sharing my thoughts behind why I believe if we really want to shift out of overwhelm and burnout we need to get to the root of where those feelings/behaviors come from. Our thought patterns, behaviors, our actions come from our belief systems. It's "programming" or "conditioning". It's what we learned as we grew up. We learned how to survive. We learned how to have our needs...

In today's episode I'm sharing my thoughts behind why I believe if we really want to shift out of overwhelm and burnout we need to shift more than just our "mindset". I share my experience with learning how Chiropractic appointments not only helped me heal but also helped me get out of overwhelm. Which I later learned is something we can access any time we want. And now I'm s...

In this "off the cuff" episode with Dr K, I am covering one of the lesser known patterns that I see so often in my practice. If you are an ambitious, high achieving woman who also has a low libido, this is for you. Instead of talking about the physical body, Hormone Replacement Therapies etc. we talk about supporting the energy body. If this episode and style of episode was helpful and l...

Elizabeth Hulsey is a Doula, Childbirth Educator, and advocate for Sacred Feminine Support. Her own path has been one of resilience, transformation, and unwavering dedication. Her personal experience with infertility ultimately led her to the incredible joy of motherhood, igniting a deep passion to become a safe space for healing and empowerment for mothers who have experienced prior birth or chil...

For the longest time I was terrified of facing my emotions and the stuff that had happened in my past that made me want to vomit even remotely thinking about it. So... I didn't. Until I got to a point in my life that so much was happening that I didn't like and I so desperately wanted to change it. What I realized was that I had a choice. I could either continue choosing the "hard&quo...