Behind the Practice

Behind the Practice is a conversation-driven podcast for health and wellness professionals who want to grow thoughtful, trust-based practices. Each episode features honest, grounded conversations with the people behind today’s health & wellness practices — chiropractors, therapists, clinicians, coaches, and facilitators — exploring how they think, how they work, and how they communicate their value in a modern world. This podcast is about the people doing the work — the practitioners in rooms with real humans, navigating real challenges. We go behind the credentials and the marketing to tell the stories of those building meaningful practices from the ground up, one conversation, one client, one moment at a time.

Behind the Practice is a health podcast hosted by Katie Brinkley & Shawn Quintero, with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Katie Brinkley & Shawn Quintero hosts Behind the Practice, a health show with 40 episodes published.

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  Why Successful People Still Doubt Themselves | Dr. Melissa Gressner

  Sep 22, 202621 min

  You can be successful, capable and confident on the outside while still battling anxiety, overthinking and self-doubt on the inside. So why does that happen? In this episode of Behind the Practice, Katie Brinkley sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Melissa Gressner to unpack what real confidence actually looks like and why so many high-achieving people still second-guess themselves. Dr. Melissa explains the connection between anxiety and confidence, why perfectionism and people pleasing often show up together, and how the way you speak to yourself can directly affect your ability to trust yourself. They also explore why confidence is not about eliminating fear or anxiety completely. Instead, it is about developing enough trust in yourself to move forward even when uncertainty is still there. In this conversation, you'll learn: - Why successful people can still struggle with self-doubt - The connection between anxiety and confidence - What "core confidence" actually means - Why perfectionists and people pleasers often struggle with confidence - How negative self-talk affects the way you show up - Why forced positivity and "fake it till you make it" can backfire - How to practice realistic positive self-talk - Why anxiety can make it harder to trust yourself - Why asking for help is not a sign of weakness - One practical shift you can start making today Dr. Melissa Gressner is a clinical psychologist, therapy practice owner and founder of LiveCore Confident. For more than 20 years, she has worked with people navigating anxiety, confidence, self-esteem andcmental health. Learn more about Dr. Melissa at: https://www.drgressner.com/ If this conversation resonated with you, subscribe to Behind the Practice for more honest conversations about the challenges that happen behind the scenes of building a business, caring for others and growing as a person. What is one thing you say to yourself that you would never say to someone you care about? Let us know in the comments. This conversation is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized mental health care. #BehindThePractice #Confidence #Anxiety #SelfDoubt #MentalHealth

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  Raw Honey, Adaptogens, and Mushrooms: The Daily Vitality Formula Born in a Kitchen

  Jul 9, 202613 min

  Ty is a practitioner and herbalist with years of study in Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and herbal traditions. He spent years formulating daily blends for himself and his clients before one formula -- raw honey infused with 24 organic adaptogens and mushrooms -- rose above the rest. That formula became Myconector, and then Alvara. Jamison is a professional athlete and 11-year Marine veteran who encountered Myconector and immediately saw its potential for military families carrying chronic stress loads most people can't imagine. Together with a third partner and brand strategist, they launched Alvara just five months before this episode was recorded, with two missions woven into every product sold: Reboot the Troops, which ensures a military member receives product for every civilian purchase, and Stewards of the Hive, an education and advocacy initiative for bee conservation. In this episode, recorded live at the Boston BioLive Functional Longevity Summit, Ty and Jamison sit down with host Shawn Quintero to share the story behind the product, the results they've seen, and the bigger vision for what Alvara is building. What We Cover: ● How two 89 and 90-year-old parents went from anxious and sleep-deprived to calm and energized ● Why stress is the root cause of most disease -- and how addressing it at a foundational level changes everything downstream ● Stewards of the Hive: what's threatening bees, why it matters, and what communities can do about it ● Sound and frequency infusion: why honey holds sacred frequencies better than water, and what it does to the product Promo code NECTAR25 for 25% off at alvara.life Resources Mentioned: ● Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and adaptogen research ● Boston BioLive Functional Longevity Summit ● Promo code: NECTAR25 (25% off at alvara.life ) Connect with Alvara: Website: www.alvara.life | Promo Code: NECTAR25 | Instagram: @alvaravitality

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  Root Cause Medicine: Exosomes, Cellular Healing, and the Power of the Mind

  Jul 6, 20268 min

  Dr. Clement Lee is a naturopathic doctor based in Pasadena, California, who has built his practice around one core belief: the body has an innate capacity to heal when you remove what's blocking it. With roots in Chinese medicine and over 15 years of clinical experience, he works with patients across the full spectrum of health: from chronic mystery illness and oncology to longevity optimization. His tools include exosomes, molecular hydrogen, quantum energy, and CBD infusion therapy, always paired with the deeper work of addressing root causes. What We Cover: ● How Dr. Lee's Chinese heritage and undergraduate years led him to naturopathic medicine over conventional practice ● The full toolkit he uses to restore cellular function, from exosomes to molecular hydrogen to quantum energy ● A hospice case study where a wheelchair-bound patient walked within one week of treatment ● The emotional, biochemical, and toxin blocks that can sit between a patient and their healing potential ● Why most doctors haven't adopted integrative modalities, and whether that's changing ● How consumer demand, social media, and AI are accelerating the shift toward wellness ● Why Dr. Lee believes the mind is the lock and key to physical healing Resources Mentioned: ● Exosome therapy ● Molecular hydrogen therapy ● Quantum energy modalities ● CBD infusion therapy ● Boston BioLive Functional Longevity Summit "There is hope in their healing process and there are things to uncover that may be getting in the way of their healing potential."

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  The Vitamin D Device: UVB, Longevity Science, and the Future of Preventive Health

  Jun 29, 202610 min

  David Letourneau is the founder of ENYRGY and the creator of the world's first precision-engineered vitamin D device. His path to building it started with patented LED technology and took a sharp turn when he encountered a clinical trial showing a 60% reduction in ICU mortality among critically ill COVID patients treated with UVB light. What began as a potential FDA-regulated medical device became a precision wellness tool -- now available for homes and practices around the world. In this episode, recorded live at the Boston BioLive Functional Longevity Summit, David sits down with host Katie Brinkley to walk through the science, the origin story, and exactly how the device works. What We Cover: ● The morning sunlight myth: why UVB rays don't reach us until midday, even in sun-heavy states like Arizona ● The clinical evidence linking vitamin D deficiency to 70% of human disease, including cancer, Parkinson's, MS, and Alzheimer's ● How a 60% ICU mortality reduction in a COVID clinical trial became the spark for ENYRGY ● Why the FDA pathway pushed the team toward wellness and preventive positioning ● Why oral vitamin D supplements don't produce the same immune response as natural UVB exposure Resources Mentioned: ● ENYRGY device (home and facility versions) ● ENYRGY app (Fitzpatrick skin type quiz, personalized dosing) ● UVB light therapy research ● Boston BioLive Functional Longevity Summit Discount code: SUN500 ($500 off at enyrgy.com )

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  Chronic Pain, Scar Tissue, and the Broken System Keeping Patients Stuck

  Jun 25, 202614 min

  Estelle Farrell is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine specializing in physical medicine, rehabilitation, and chronic pain at AZ PMR in Arizona. Trained in a philosophy that treats the whole person -- body, mind, and soul -- she has spent her career finding and fixing the root causes of pain rather than managing symptoms indefinitely. Her clinical work includes a focus on scar tissue therapy, a widely overlooked contributor to chronic pain, restricted movement, and emotional distress. In this episode, recorded live at the Boston BioLive Functional Longevity Summit, she sits down with host Katie Brinkley to talk honestly about what pain care gets wrong, and what it looks like when it gets it right. What We Cover: ● Why most chronic pain care is incentivized to treat symptoms rather than resolve them ● How scar tissue from surgeries and injuries contributes to pain, anxiety, and limited mobility -- and what treating it actually looks like ● The most damaging misconception about chronic pain patients: the addiction vs. dependency distinction ● How insurance approvals, institutional policies, and political cycles shape what practitioners are actually allowed to do ● The osteopathic difference: whole-person medicine, root cause thinking, and what that means in daily practice ● What she would say to anyone who has accepted chronic pain as just the way their life is now Resources Mentioned: ● AZ PMR (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation practice, Arizona) ● Scar tissue therapy and functional rehabilitation ● Osteopathic medicine philosophy ● Boston BioLive Functional Longevity Summit Connect with Estelle Farrell: Website: www.az-pmr.com | Email: info@az-pmr.com | Phone: 480-955-1515

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