Kathy Mangan
Host of All Things Vagus
Kathy Mangan has hosted 37 Episodes.
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Episode 37: Staying Healthy Through the Holidays
November 28th, 2025 | 37 mins 33 secs
ahec, blood sugar, christine white, cortisol, holiday health, immune support, kathy mangen, michael smith, natura, naturopathic, red willow, sad, seasonal affective disorder, stress, vitamin c, vitamin d, warming spices, wintering
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.
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Episode 35: Support your Immune Support During the Changing Season
September 30th, 2025 | 26 mins 12 secs
christine white, diet, health, immunity, kathy mangan, naturopath, naturopathic, naturopathy, vitamin c, vitamin d, whole foods
Interview with Dr. Christine White, a seasoned naturopathic doctor who has been practicing in Montana since 2002. Stay tuned as we explore her insights into creating a healthier world through naturopathic medicine on the topic of supporting our immune systems as we move into Fall, go back in doors and back to school.
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Episode 34: Episode 34: Regulating Your Nervous System
August 29th, 2025 | 22 mins 31 secs
breathing exercises, chiropractic care, nervous system
In this episode, Kathy speaks with Dr. Nico Smith of BetterRoots Family Chiropractic in Missoula. Topics include the importance of regulating the nervous system and vagal tone. Dr. Nico also shares a helpful technique he calls the "360 Breath."
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Episode 33: How to Reframe Your Bad Days
July 8th, 2025 | 27 mins 29 secs
anne martin, breathwork, emotional release, hypnotherapy, integrative trauma, kathleen managan, mental release, mindfulness, neuro-linguistic programming, overthinking, perception, post-traumatic growth, red willow learning center, stress, trauma, unconscious mind, university of montana, western montana ahec, wmt ahec
Anne Martin is an integrative trauma coach who specializes in working with first responders as well as motivated individuals looking to do better in their careers, their relationships, and in communications. She's trained in hypnotherapy, neuro-linguistic programming, breathwork, and mental and emotional release. Her focus is to collaborate with clients and groups to create positive transformational changes to develop fulfillment, richness, and trust.
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Episode 32: Why Change Is Hard
June 27th, 2025 | 28 mins 34 secs
anxiety, behavioral therapy, clinical hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, forgiveness, kathleen managan, mindfulness, overthinking, perception, red willow learning center, unconscious mind, university of montana, western montana ahec, wmt ahec
Betty Higgins has over 30 years of experience in business management, teaching, and coaching. She is a registered behavioral therapist, a master Neuro Linguistic Programming practitioner, and is certified as a clinical hypnotherapist, cognitive behavioral therapist, as well as a life coach. Betty is also certified as an energy system practitioner for the last 20 years. Betty has had a private practice in Missoula, Montana.
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Episode 31: Gardening—Nourishing Mind, Body & Soul
May 13th, 2025 | 27 mins 43 secs
connection, emotional health, farm ecology, farming, gardening, grief, kathleen managan, mental health, natural world, nature, philosophy, psychology, red willow learning center, resiliance, university of montana, western montana ahec, wmt ahec
Greg Price has degrees in philosophy and psychology and has been the River Road Farm Director for Garden City Harvest for 24 years. In addition to farming, he teaches classes on soil health, farm ecology, and farming/gardening best practices. He also has taught naturalist classes centered around bear ecology throughout western Montana.
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Episode 30: The Power of the Present Moment
April 15th, 2025 | 28 mins 53 secs
bilateral stimulation, clinical mental health, emotional regulation, intentionality, jen racicot, kathleen managan, mental wellness, mindfulness, present moment, red willow learning center, somatic awareness, university of montana, western montana ahec, wmt ahec
Jen Racicot is a nationally certified counselor with her master's in clinical mental health from the University of Montana. Jen's life experiences as a fifth-generation non-Indigenous Montanan have been infused in teaching, service, and advocacy in Montana for over 20 years. She has worked with ages 3 through 70, counseling and traveling as a speaker and leading workshops on mental wellness. For more information on Jen's work, you can visit her website, at https://jenracicot.com/.
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Episode 29: Mindfulness in Nature
March 20th, 2025 | 21 mins 43 secs
christine lustik, connection, grounding, kathleen managan, meditation, mindfulness, nature, red willow learning center, reflection, self-awareness, university of montana, vagal nerve, western montana ahec, wmt ahec
Christine Lustik is a leadership coach and leadership development specialist focused on guiding authentic, caring, productive, and confident people managers. After earning her PhD, Christine focused on developing her own self-awareness. She obtained two mindfulness teacher certifications, including one from an organization called Awake in the Wild, which certifies teachers to guide mindfulness in nature classes and retreats. Christine has a labyrinth outside of Missoula where she offers retreats. For more information on Christine's work, you can visit her website, Mindfulness Organizations, at https://www.mindfulnessinorganizations.com.
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Episode 28: Utilizing the Power of Plant Medicine
February 21st, 2025 | 25 mins 3 secs
adaptogens, elaine sheff, essential oils, green path herb school, herbalist, herbs, kathleen managan, nervines, plant medicine, red willow learning center, tea, university of montana, western montana ahec, wmt ahec
Elaine Sheff, a clinical herbalist and author of several books on herbal medicine and healing, has been passionate about sharing herbal knowledge for over 30 years. She is the co-director of Greenpath Herb School in Missoula, Montana, where she inspires and empowers students and clients to reconnect with the earth, plants, and their own healing journey. A professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, Elaine teaches workshops and speaks at conferences both nationally and internationally.
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Episode 27: Balance in the Natural World Through Ayurveda
December 11th, 2024 | 30 mins 33 secs
ayurveda, ayurvedic medicine, balance, dosha, holistic medicine, kathy mangan, laura marx, nutrition, self-care, university of montana, western medicine, wmt ahec
Laura Marx has been a family nurse practitioner for 40 years and has a part-time private practice in Missoula. She has also been an assistant clinical professor for the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing for Montana State University. She teaches psychosocial concepts and health promotion. Laura knew from early in her career that the Western model of medicine was lacking in a holistic approach and sought to become more integrative both in her practice and her teaching. In 2011, Laura studied at the Mount Madonna College of Ayurveda to become an Ayurvedic wellness consultant. She found that this oldest and time-honored medical model gave her a new perspective in our relationship to health and nature.
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Episode 26: Finding Compassion During Climate Distress
November 4th, 2024 | 25 mins 22 secs
climate distress, climate issues, climate psychology, eco-anxiety, eco-harmonious lifestyle, kathy mangan, nature and nurture, resiliency practices, sarah aronson, university of montana, wmt ahec
Sarah Aronson was mothered by the landscape of Southeast Alaska at the toe of the Mendenhall Glacier. She maintains a climate-aware psychotherapy practice as a member of the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America. She holds an MFA from the University of Montana and her debut collection of poetry and other bodiless powers won the 2018 New American Poetry Prize. Sarah is also a host and producer for the Montana Public Radio, home to her most recent project, Health and Mother Earth.
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Episode 25: In Pursuit of Happiness
September 18th, 2024 | 33 mins 28 secs
happiness, john sommers-flanagan, kathy mangan, mental health, montana happiness project, university of montana, wmt ahec
John Sommers-Flanagan is a Professor of Counseling at the University of Montana. He is a clinical psychologist and the author or co-author of over 100 publications, including nine books and many professional training videos. John has published many newspaper columns, and op-ed pieces, including articles in Psychotherapy Networker, Counseling Today, and Slate Magazine. You can learn more about John's latest venture, The Montana Happiness Project, at www.montanahappinessproject.com
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Episode 24: Unspoken Heroes: The Neurovascular Points
August 9th, 2024 | 34 mins 50 secs
eden energy medicine, innersource, kathleen mangan, neurovascular, susan stone, university of montana, wmt ahec
Susan Stone is a senior faculty member for the Eden Method and is in her 16th year of teaching for Innersource. She brings to her students and patients an extensive 47 years in holistic health. She is an acupuncturist, nutritionist, and an Advanced Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner. Susan's unique approach delves into the causative factors of imbalances and her gentle but laser-like modalities can allow for rapid change to occur.
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Episode 23: The Social Resilience Model
July 12th, 2024 | 37 mins 7 secs
all things vagus, kathy mangan, mental health, red willow learning center, social resilience, therapy, threshold global works
Laurie Leitch has been a practicing psychotherapist, clinical trainer, consultant, and researcher for over 25 years. She is the founder and director of Threshold Global Works, established in 2011. Threshold Global Works is dedicated to cultivating and enhancing natural resilience within communities, organizations, and individuals using the neuroscience-based Social Resilience Model. If you are interested in learning more about Laurie's work you can find her website below:
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Episode 22: The Alexander Technique
June 12th, 2024 | 31 mins 32 secs
alexander technique, health and wellness, kathy mangan, mari hodges, mobility, pain management, therapeutic, therapy
Mari Hodges is a certified Alexander Technique teacher and pain management specialist. She has a therapeutic pain specialist certificate and a Master of Science in Medicine and Pain Management. She is passionate about empowering people to enhance mobility and performance. Mari also loves helping people discover personal transformation and increase of freedom of movement by changing long-standing habits of posture, movement, and thought. Mari is based in Missoula and is available for individual coaching by appointment. For more information about Mari and the Alexander Technique visit her website: https://marihodges.com/alexander/