Don MacDonald

Dr. Don MacDonald is the co-creator of the MacDonald Safety Corridor Protocol, co- founder of The Informed Chiropractor, and has been helping chiropractors integrate Polyvagal Theory into practice for more than two decades. He teaches internationally on neurologically focused chiropractic, communication, and nervous system regulation.

Chiropractic Work Life Balance Podcast

Balancing Life and Chiropractic Practice

This Chiropractic Work Life Balance Podcast episode explores how Dr. Tanya Chambers balances patient care, Polyvagal-informed chiropractic communication, leadership, and personal wellbeing in practice. A Conversation with Dr. Tanya Chambers Dr. Tanya Chambers on Chiropractic and Work Life Balance In this episode of the The Informed Chiropractor podcast, host Dr. Don McDonald speaks with Dr. […]

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Nervous System Chiropractic Podcast

How the Nervous System Influences Our Lives

In this nervous system chiropractic podcast episode, Dr. Don McDonald explains how Polyvagal Theory and nervous system regulation influence healing, stress responses, and patient care. Why This Nervous System Chiropractic Podcast Matters After a short summer hiatus from the podcast, we’re back with a new episode. Today, we’re talking about the polyvagal theory, the two

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Dr. Don Clum discussing fasting and your health on The Informed Chiropractor Podcast

Dr. Don Clum Give Us An Update On Fasting and Your Health

In this episode of The Informed Chiropractor Podcast, Dr. Don Clum joins us to discuss fasting and your health, advanced metabolic nutrition, insulin resistance, and practical wellness strategies. As a chiropractor and functional fitness expert, Dr. Clum explains how fasting may support weight management, diabetes care, energy levels, and overall metabolic health. How Fasting Affects

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Dr. Michael Winters discussing Polyvagal Theory and chiropractic patient care on The Informed Chiropractor Podcast

How Polyvagal Theory Helps Chiropractors

with Dr. Michael Winters In this episode of The Informed Chiropractor Podcast, we explore how Polyvagal Theory helps chiropractors better support patients through nervous system regulation, communication, and patient-centered care. Dr. Michael Winters shares insights from more than 40 years of chiropractic experience and explains how understanding the nervous system transformed the way he approaches

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Keeping a Positive Inner Dialogue with Chiropractor Dr. Tim Young

We’re welcoming Dr. Tim Young, based in Oklahoma, for this week’s episode. He graduated from chiropractic school 30 years ago and decided to enroll when he was sent home from the Navy after doctors recommended he undergo exploratory back surgery. Dr. Young talks about his struggles during the early days of his practice and reveals

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Heart rate variability, chiropractic, and the polyvagal theory with Dr. David Fletcher

Joining Dr. Don today is Dr. David Fletcher, a threepeat guest who is here to dive further into the polyvagal theory and heart rate variability. Dr. Fletcher is a chiropractic pioneer and the tools you can use to help track your patient’s inputs and outputs. The pandemic changed many things, but importantly, it significantly affected

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Promoting the Vitality Shift Podcast for Chiropractors.

Why Right Now is Unlike Any Other Time in Dr. Christopher Kent’s 50-Year Career

In this episode, Dr. Don MacDonald is pleased to interview Dr. Christopher Kent, who has been a long-time inspiration to him.  Dr. Christopher Kent is a chiropractor and educator. He learned about chiropractic and eventually attended Palmer College of Chiropractic. After graduation, he worked as an intern and eventually became an educator. He met Dr.

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How to Continue Transitioning Out of the Pandemic with Dr. Peter Kevorkian

On today’s episode, Dr. Don speaks with Dr. Peter Kevorkian for the third time on the podcast. A lot has changed since Dr. Kevorkian last visited the show. This time, he’ll dissect the effects of the pandemic and talk about how we can transition out of it healthily. Over the last few years, many things

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How Dr. Clarence Haitsma Built a New Chiropractic Practice After 6 Years of Retirement

In today’s show, Dr. Don is joined by Dr. Clare Haitsma, a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic who has been in practice for 46 years. After chiropractic school, Dr. Haitsma returned to Alberta and practiced for 30 years before retiring to go on church missions. That retirement didn’t last long, and six years ago,

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