web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:08:23 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) All Things Vagus - Episodes Tagged with “Red Willow” https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/tags/red%20willow Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0700 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 37: Staying Healthy Through the Holidays https://allthingsvagus.fireside.fm/37 c367237c-6bb3-40fc-b6f3-95020700edd9 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0700 Kathleen Mangan full Kathleen Mangan 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. 37:33 no In this episode, Kathy interviews Doctors Christine White and Michael Smith from Natura Health and Wellness in Missoula. They discuss self-care strategies for the winter and holiday season. Key points include the importance of aligning with the natural cycles of the seasons, managing blood sugar and stress levels through mindful eating, and the role of herbs and supplements in supporting immune health. They offer practical tips, such as eating seasonally, incorporating warming spices, and ensuring adequate vitamin D and C intake. The conversation also touches on managing emotional eating and addressing seasonal affective disorder with light therapy and gentle morning routines. The value of small, consistent efforts towards self-care and the mind-body connection in overall well-being is emphasized. 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. For more information about Dr. Smith, visit his personal page at www.drmichaelsmithnd.com. Dr. Christine White, a seasoned naturopathic doctor who has been practicing in Montana since 2002. With a background in family medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine, Dr. White brings a wealth of experience in complex case management, including chronic infections, gastrointestinal issues, hormone balancing, and Long-COVID treatment. She is a founding partner at Natura Health & Wellness Clinic in Missoula MT, where their mission is to educate, empower, and activate patients toward sustainable health improvements, grounded in a holistic, whole-person approach. For more information about Doctors White and Smith, and their practice at Natura Health and Wellness, 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 Guests: Dr. Christine White and Michael Smith. university of MT, naturopathic, holidays, holiday, stress, medicine, health, healthy, eating, Christine White, Michael Smith, seasonal In this episode, Kathy interviews Doctors Christine White and Michael Smith from Natura Health and Wellness in Missoula. They discuss self-care strategies for the winter and holiday season. Key points include the importance of aligning with the natural cycles of the seasons, managing blood sugar and stress levels through mindful eating, and the role of herbs and supplements in supporting immune health. They offer practical tips, such as eating seasonally, incorporating warming spices, and ensuring adequate vitamin D and C intake. The conversation also touches on managing emotional eating and addressing seasonal affective disorder with light therapy and gentle morning routines. The value of small, consistent efforts towards self-care and the mind-body connection in overall well-being is emphasized.

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. For more information about Dr. Smith, visit his personal page at www.drmichaelsmithnd.com.

Dr. Christine White, a seasoned naturopathic doctor who has been practicing in Montana since 2002. With a background in family medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine, Dr. White brings a wealth of experience in complex case management, including chronic infections, gastrointestinal issues, hormone balancing, and Long-COVID treatment. She is a founding partner at Natura Health & Wellness Clinic in Missoula MT, where their mission is to educate, empower, and activate patients toward sustainable health improvements, grounded in a holistic, whole-person approach.

For more information about Doctors White and Smith, and their practice at Natura Health and Wellness, visit www.natura.health

Special Guests: Dr. Christine White and Michael Smith.

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]]> In this episode, Kathy interviews Doctors Christine White and Michael Smith from Natura Health and Wellness in Missoula. They discuss self-care strategies for the winter and holiday season. Key points include the importance of aligning with the natural cycles of the seasons, managing blood sugar and stress levels through mindful eating, and the role of herbs and supplements in supporting immune health. They offer practical tips, such as eating seasonally, incorporating warming spices, and ensuring adequate vitamin D and C intake. The conversation also touches on managing emotional eating and addressing seasonal affective disorder with light therapy and gentle morning routines. The value of small, consistent efforts towards self-care and the mind-body connection in overall well-being is emphasized.

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. For more information about Dr. Smith, visit his personal page at www.drmichaelsmithnd.com.

Dr. Christine White, a seasoned naturopathic doctor who has been practicing in Montana since 2002. With a background in family medicine from the National University of Natural Medicine, Dr. White brings a wealth of experience in complex case management, including chronic infections, gastrointestinal issues, hormone balancing, and Long-COVID treatment. She is a founding partner at Natura Health & Wellness Clinic in Missoula MT, where their mission is to educate, empower, and activate patients toward sustainable health improvements, grounded in a holistic, whole-person approach.

For more information about Doctors White and Smith, and their practice at Natura Health and Wellness, visit www.natura.health

Special Guests: Dr. Christine White and Michael Smith.

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]]> 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.

Sponsored By:

]]> 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.

Sponsored By:

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