Michael Smith
Special guest
Dr. Smith received his medical training from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Before that, he completed a master’s degree in New York City where his research focused on epigenetics and neuroscience. Dr. Smith has previously filled roles in the biotechnology and medical devices sector and various community organizations.
Dr. Smith provides comprehensive naturopathic care for individuals of all ages, focusing on neurological, mental health, gastrointestinal, hormone, and respiratory conditions. He is passionate about supporting the health and wellness of patients across the lifespan and throughout generations.
He believes that, when possible, healing is best achieved on the family level as family members can support each other in their healing journeys. When possible, he loves incorporating genealogy and family health history into his patient care, providing additional insights into individual and family health.
For more information about Dr. Smith, visit his personal page at www.drmichaelsmithnd.com.
To work with Dr. Smith, visit www.natura.health.
Michael Smith has been a guest on 5 episodes.
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Episode 40: Why We Don't Sleep
April 14th, 2026 | 38 mins 34 secs
blood sugar, caffeine, gaba, herbal medicine, herbs, insomnia, limbic system, melatonin, natura, natura health and wellness, naturopathic, nervous system, pain, red willow learning center, restless leg, seritonin, sleep, stress, the university of montana, thoughts, wmt-ahec
In this episode, Kathy talks with Dr. Christine White and Dr. Michael Smith, from Natura Health and Wellness in Missoula, about factors affecting sleep. Topics include: the complex mechanisms of sleep, herbal medicine, and solutions for sleeping better.
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Episode 39: While You Were Sleeping
February 26th, 2026 | 38 mins 43 secs
adrenal glands, alzheimer's, blood sugar, blue zones, cortisol, dreams, loneliness, longevity, memory, natura, natura health and wellness, nervous system, neuroscience, nightmares, red willow learning center, rem sleep, sleep, the brain, the university of montana, wmt-ahec
In this episode, Kathy interviews Dr. Michael Smith and Dagny Deutchman from Natura Health and Wellness in Missoula. Topics around sleep health and hygiene include: dreaming, neuroscience of sleep, and how sleep affects the nervous system.
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Episode 38: How to Tend to Your Winter Rest
January 29th, 2026 | 35 mins 28 secs
chronotype, dagney deutchman, kathy mangan, light therapy, mental health, michael smith, natura, natura health and wellness, neurotransmitters, red willow learning center, sad, seasonal affective disorder, sleep, the university of montana, wmt-ahec
In this episode, Kathy interviews Dagny Deutchman and Dr. Michael Smith from Natura Health and Wellness in Missoula. Topics include sleep hygiene, neurotransmitters, light therapy, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.
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Episode 37: Staying Healthy Through the Holidays
November 28th, 2025 | 37 mins 33 secs
5 elements, blood sugar, christine white, cortisol, holiday health, immune support, kathy mangan, michael smith, natura, naturopathic, naturopathic medicine, red willow, sad, seasonal affective disorder, stress, university of montana, vagus nerve, vitamin c, vitamin d, warming spices, wintering, wmt-ahec
In this episode, Kathy interviews Doctors Christine White and Michael Smith from Natura Health and Wellness in Missoula. Topics include eating with the season, preparing for stressful events, and the foundations of health that can keep you healthy during the holidays.
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Episode 36: Retrain Trauma’s Effects
October 29th, 2025 | 24 mins 45 secs
ahec, cortisol, eft, epigenetics, meditation, natura health, naturopathy, red willow, tapping, trauma, vagus nerve
Kathy interviews Dr. Michael Smith of Natura Health and Wellness about the effects of trauma on the body and how we can mitigate the symptoms.