web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:27:55 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) All Things Vagus - Episodes Tagged with “Meditation” https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/tags/meditation Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0600 Welcome to All Things Vagus, nourishing Self Care for the Helping Professional. During our time together, we will explore a wide variety of topics relating to self-care, all especially geared to the Helping professional. Our guests are all thought leaders and cutting edge providers in their respective fields of endeavor. They will offer not only helpful insights, but practical skills that you can begin to use immediately. en-us episodic Nourishing Self Care for the Helping Professional Kathleen Mangan Welcome to All Things Vagus, nourishing Self Care for the Helping Professional. During our time together, we will explore a wide variety of topics relating to self-care, all especially geared to the Helping professional. Our guests are all thought leaders and cutting edge providers in their respective fields of endeavor. They will offer not only helpful insights, but practical skills that you can begin to use immediately. no neuropharmacology, pharmacy, university, montana, neuroscience, nervous system, ayurvedic, herbs, pathophysiology Kathleen Mangan kathymangan@redwillowlearning.org Episode 36: Retrain Trauma’s Effects https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/36 b32889f4-77e2-4564-a265-28e59fad9247 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0600 Kathleen Mangan full Kathleen Mangan 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. 24:45 no 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. 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 (https://drmichaelsmithnd.com/). To work with Dr. Smith, visit www.natura.health (https://natura.health/) https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads-2024/images/e/e29f23f4-3861-41b6-bd17-a8f34d0d3e9b/m8zd-iR3.png Special Guest: Michael Smith. trauma, cortisol, meditation, tapping, EFT, epigenetics, vagus nerve, naturopathy, Natura Health, AHEC, Red Willow 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.

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

Special Guest: Michael Smith.

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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

Special Guest: Michael Smith.

Sponsored By:

]]> Episode 29: Mindfulness in Nature https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/29 164bd043-9e0e-48be-80cb-19b4b4e468aa Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0600 Kathleen Mangan full Kathleen Mangan 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. 21:43 no 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 HERE. (https://www.mindfulnessinorganizations.com/) Kathleen Managan, University of Montana, Western Montana AHEC, wmt ahec, Red Willow Learning Center, Christine Lustik, Grounding, Meditation, Self-Awareness, Connection, Mindfulness, Nature, Reflection, Vagal Nerve 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 HERE.

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]]> Episode 21: Taking Yoga Off The Mat https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/21 cfd6dd27-cb0a-400a-b46a-7837a064764c Fri, 03 May 2024 15:00:00 -0600 Kathleen Mangan full Kathleen Mangan Julie Mackiewicz attended her first yoga class in 2001 and has been on this journey ever since. She completed her first teacher training in 2007 and began teaching that same year. For the past 15-plus years, she has continued on the concurrent paths of student and teacher, completing further training continually. Immersing herself in learning and sharing her deepening, expanding, and evolving understanding and experiences as a teacher. It is the unending depth and breadth of yogic studies that entices and inspires her to continue on this journey and experience the unfolding and uncovering of ourselves. If you're interested in reaching out to Julie, her information can be found below: Website: https://juliemackiewicz.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliemackiewicz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julie.mackiewicz.9/ 21:57 no Julie Mackiewicz attended her first yoga class in 2001 and has been on this journey ever since. She completed her first teacher training in 2007 and began teaching that same year. For the past 15-plus years, she has continued on the concurrent paths of student and teacher, completing further trainings, continually immersing herself in learning, and sharing her deepening, expanding, and evolving understanding and experiences as a teacher. It is the unending depth and breadth of yogic studies that entices and inspires her to continue on this journey and experience the unfolding and uncovering of ourselves. If you're interested in reaching out to Julie, her information can be found below: Website: https://juliemackiewicz.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliemackiewicz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julie.mackiewicz.9/ yoga, breathing exercises, meditation, breath work, therapy, self care, mental health, grounding, Kathy Mangan, Julie Mackiewicz Julie Mackiewicz attended her first yoga class in 2001 and has been on this journey ever since. She completed her first teacher training in 2007 and began teaching that same year. For the past 15-plus years, she has continued on the concurrent paths of student and teacher, completing further trainings, continually immersing herself in learning, and sharing her deepening, expanding, and evolving understanding and experiences as a teacher. It is the unending depth and breadth of yogic studies that entices and inspires her to continue on this journey and experience the unfolding and uncovering of ourselves.

If you're interested in reaching out to Julie, her information can be found below:
Website: https://juliemackiewicz.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliemackiewicz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julie.mackiewicz.9/

]]> Julie Mackiewicz attended her first yoga class in 2001 and has been on this journey ever since. She completed her first teacher training in 2007 and began teaching that same year. For the past 15-plus years, she has continued on the concurrent paths of student and teacher, completing further trainings, continually immersing herself in learning, and sharing her deepening, expanding, and evolving understanding and experiences as a teacher. It is the unending depth and breadth of yogic studies that entices and inspires her to continue on this journey and experience the unfolding and uncovering of ourselves.

If you're interested in reaching out to Julie, her information can be found below:
Website: https://juliemackiewicz.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliemackiewicz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julie.mackiewicz.9/

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