In this episode of the Real Integrative Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Robertson and Dr. Briana Botsford discuss the importance of proper nutrition in exercise, exploring Briana's journey from athlete to expert. They delve into the signs of under-fueling, the impact of nutrition on performance and hormones, and the significance of meal timing. The conversation emphasizes the need for curiosity in nutrition choices and the difference between knowledge and strategy in achieving optimal health and pe...
Jul 03, 2025•45 min
In this episode of Real Integrative Medicine, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with Dr. Katie Thomson Aitken to explore a topic that’s often misunderstood: autism, especially in women. We unpack what late diagnoses can mean for confidence, self-compassion, and care. You’ll learn how autistic burnout differs from depression and stress, why so many women go undiagnosed, and why support and accommodation matter with or without a label. Whether you're autistic, neurodivergent, or just curious, this ep...
Jun 26, 2025•50 min
In this episode of the Real Integrative Medicine podcast, Dr. Jordan Robertson and Dr. Laurie Alpert delve into the intricate relationship between sleep and perimenopause. They discuss the hormonal changes that lead to sleep disturbances, the importance of an integrative approach to sleep management, and effective behavioural strategies to improve sleep quality. The conversation emphasizes the need for awareness of sleep hygiene and the impact of daily habits on overall well-being, particularly ...
Jun 19, 2025•44 min
In this episode of Real Integrative Medicine, host Dr. Jordan Robertson, ND sits down with behaviour change expert Katie Faloon-Drew to explore the intricacies of habit change. Katie shares her personal journey, emphasizing the importance of understanding the core motivations behind health goals. We delve into the psychological aspects of habit formation, the significance of setting daily goals for immediate gratification, and the challenges of balancing long-term aspirations with short-term act...
Jun 12, 2025•50 min
In this episode of Real Integrative Medicine, Dr. Jordan Robertson and Dr. Alan Christianson discuss the complexities of thyroid health, particularly focusing on subclinical hypothyroidism. They explore the discrepancies between conventional and integrative medicine approaches to thyroid diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing the risks of over-treatment and the importance of understanding thyroid function. The conversation highlights the role of iodine, the significance of watchful waiting, and th...
Jun 05, 2025•40 min
In this week's episode of Real Integrative Medicine with Dr. Jordan Robertson, ND, we’re joined by Dr. Mathew Leonardi, MD, PhD, a global leader in endometriosis care and research. We unpack the evolution of non-invasive diagnostics, new treatment options, and the shift toward truly personalized care. From ultrasound breakthroughs to interdisciplinary strategies, this conversation offers real hope for people navigating endo. A must-listen for clinicians and patients alike. ---- Dr. Mathew Leonar...
May 29, 2025•43 min
In this week's episode of Real Integrative Medicine with Dr. Jordan Robertson, we sit down with Dr. Monique Aucoin to explore her groundbreaking research on nutrition and anxiety. Learn how personalized dietary interventions, combined with omega-3 supplementation, significantly reduced anxiety symptoms in clinical trials. Dr. Aucoin shares what made the study successful and how clinicians can implement these strategies today. A must-listen for anyone interested in evidence-based nutritional psyc...
May 22, 2025•45 min
In this episode of Real Integrative Medicine, Dr. Jordan Robertson discusses the complex nature of fatigue and why it’s essential to take "radical responsibility" for your health. Discover the underlying causes of fatigue, both biological and psychological, and learn actionable steps to address them effectively. From sleep disorders to mental health, this episode emphasizes the importance of a proactive, comprehensive approach to overcoming fatigue. ---- Dr. Jordan Robertson is a leader in natur...
May 15, 2025•44 min
In this episode of Real Integrative Medicine, Dr. Jordan Robertson sits down with urologist-turned-menopause advocate Dr. Kelly Casperson, MD to explore the gender gaps in healthcare and why menopause deserves more attention. Kelly shares how one pivotal patient experience shifted her perspective and sparked her mission to champion evidence-based care for women. Together, they dive into the power of integrative medicine, the challenges of accessing hormone therapy, and how technology is shaping ...
May 08, 2025•41 min
If you’re a clinician and you’re loving the content of the show, I’d love to invite you to subscribe to our clinician-focused free magazine called The Stacks. The Stacks offers research focused articles, editorials and opinion pieces on business and practice and unlocks some of our best Confident Clinician content every month. Subscribe to The Stacks Learn more about The Confident Clinician ---- In this episode of Real Integrative Medicine, Dr. Kim Bretz debunks common misconceptions about gut h...
May 01, 2025•50 min
If you’re a clinician and you’re loving the content of the show, I’d love to invite you to subscribe to our clinician-focused free magazine called The Stacks. The Stacks offers research focused articles, editorials and opinion pieces on business and practice and unlocks some of our best Confident Clinician content every month. Subscribe to The Stacks Learn more about The Confident Clinician ---- In this episode, Dr. Jordan Robertson talks with Dr. Brittany Schamerhorn, a naturopathic expert in w...
Apr 24, 2025•39 min
If you’re a clinician and you’re loving the content of the show, I’d love to invite you to subscribe to our clinician-focused free magazine called The Stacks. The Stacks offers research focused articles, editorials and opinion pieces on business and practice and unlocks some of our best Confident Clinician content every month. Subscribe to The Stacks Learn more about The Confident Clinician ---- In this episode, dietitian Andy De Santis and Dr. Jordan Robertson, ND dive into fatty liver disease,...
Apr 17, 2025•54 min
If you’re a clinician and you’re loving the content of the show, I’d love to invite you to subscribe to our clinician-focused free magazine called The Stacks. The Stacks offers research focused articles, editorials and opinion pieces on business and practice and unlocks some of our best Confident Clinician content every month. You can subscribe with the links below, or by visiting confidentclinicianclub.com Website: www.confidentclinicianclub.com https://discover.theconfidentclinicianclub.com/lm...
Apr 11, 2025•39 min
If you’re a clinician and you’re loving the content of the show, I’d love to invite you to subscribe to our clinician-focused free magazine called The Stacks. The Stacks offers research focused articles, editorials and opinion pieces on business and practice and unlocks some of our best Confident Clinician content every month. You can subscribe with the links in the show notes, or by visiting confidentclinicianclub.com Website: www.confidentclinicianclub.com https://discover.theconfidentclinicia...
Apr 03, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 9
If you’re a clinician and you’re loving the content of the show, I’d love to invite you to subscribe to our clinician-focused free magazine called The Stacks. The Stacks offers research focused articles, editorials and opinion pieces on business and practice and unlocks some of our best Confident Clinician content every month. You can subscribe with the links in the show notes, or by visiting confidentclinicianclub.com Website: www.confidentclinicianclub.com https://discover.theconfidentclinicia...
Mar 27, 2025•47 min
If you’re a clinician and you’re loving the content of the show, I’d love to invite you to subscribe to our clinician-focused free magazine called The Stacks. The Stacks offers research focused articles, editorials and opinion pieces on business and practice and unlocks some of our best Confident Clinician content every month. You can subscribe with the links in the show notes, or by visiting confidentclinicianclub.com Website: www.confidentclinicianclub.com https://discover.theconfidentclinicia...
Mar 20, 2025•38 min
If you’re a clinician and you’re loving the content of the show, I’d love to invite you to subscribe to our clinician-focused free magazine called The Stacks. The Stacks offers research focused articles, editorials and opinion pieces on business and practice and unlocks some of our best Confident Clinician content every month. You can subscribe with the links in the show notes, or by visiting confidentclinicianclub.com Website: www.confidentclinicianclub.com https://discover.theconfidentclinicia...
Mar 13, 2025•53 min
If you’re a clinician and you’re loving the content of the show, I’d love to invite you to subscribe to our clinician-focused free magazine called The Stacks. The Stacks offers research focused articles, editorials and opinion pieces on business and practice and unlocks some of our best Confident Clinician content every month. You can subscribe with the links in the show notes, or by visiting confidentclinicianclub.com Website: www.confidentclinicianclub.com https://discover.theconfidentclinicia...
Mar 06, 2025•34 min
If you’re a clinician and you’re loving the content of the show, I’d love to invite you to subscribe to our clinician-focused free magazine called The Stacks. The Stacks offers research focused articles, editorials and opinion pieces on business and practice and unlocks some of our best Confident Clinician content every month. You can subscribe with the links in the show notes, or by visiting confidentclinicianclub.com Website: www.confidentclinicianclub.com https://discover.theconfidentclinicia...
Feb 27, 2025•41 min
When it comes to navigating pregnancy and postpartum, you need resources and care that put the focus on YOU and your health. But… Most perinatal and postnatal care focuses on your baby and NOT YOU! That’s exactly why we created The Thriving Trimesters Summit—a FREE 5-day event where you'll get the expert advice and resources you need to take care of YOU throughout your pregnancy and beyond. This is your chance to learn from 25+ doctors and health experts who specialize in pregnancy and postpartu...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 5 min
When it comes to navigating pregnancy and postpartum, you need resources and care that put the focus on YOU and your health. But… Most perinatal and postnatal care focuses on your baby and NOT YOU! That’s exactly why we created The Thriving Trimesters Summit—a FREE 5-day event where you'll get the expert advice and resources you need to take care of YOU throughout your pregnancy and beyond. This is your chance to learn from 25+ doctors and health experts who specialize in pregnancy and postpartu...
Feb 13, 2025•33 min
When it comes to navigating pregnancy and postpartum, you need resources and care that put the focus on YOU and your health. But… most perinatal and postnatal care focuses on your baby and NOT YOU! That’s exactly why we created The Thriving Trimesters Summit—a FREE 5-day event where you'll get the expert advice and resources you need to take care of YOU throughout your pregnancy and beyond. This is your chance to learn from 25+ doctors and health experts who specialize in pregnancy and postpartu...
Feb 06, 2025•45 min
In this compelling episode of the Real Integrative Medicine podcast, host Dr. Jordan Robertson dives into her personal battle with a mysterious skin condition that eluded diagnosis for weeks. Dr. Robertson recounts experiencing severe allergic reactions characterized by hives, welts, and blistering rashes on her forearms. When traditional treatments like antihistamines, prednisone, and cortisone creams failed to provide relief, Dr. Robertson's journey took a complex turn. Amid diagnoses ranging ...
Oct 17, 2024•31 min
Welcome to Real Integrative Medicine, formerly known as Women's Health Unplugged, hosted by Dr. Jordan Robertson. This podcast delves into the intricate intersection of behavior change, mindset, and traditional medical therapies, providing both patients and clinicians with the tools they need for healthcare success. In a world crowded with conflicting health information, Real Integrative Medicine aims to demystify and deconstruct these complexities, offering evidence-based insights and practical...
Oct 10, 2024•45 min
I promise. You need to get your picture taken. In this episode I share the mic with my photographer, Laura Benn. We share an intimate conversation about how to get comfortable getting your picture taken and why it’s so important that you do. Whether you’re in business and need photos for your branding, you’ve avoid family photography or you just need to create more memories, this episode will help you reframe how to think about each picture. I share my own personal journey with professional phot...
Apr 25, 2024•55 min
There are a few things that would happen in a one-to-one appointment with patients that change how successful they are. Your health hinges on your ability to execute your habits, and yet we have such difficulty making change. Here are some new ideas. In this episode, we talk about my first course, The Pillars of Perimenopause , which is a habit change challenge slash educational program to help you actually change and equip you to have a better health experience in your 40s and 50s. You can regi...
Apr 18, 2024•35 min
In this week’s episode, we discuss where ‘root cause’ medicine comes from and where things have gone wrong. I share my insights for how treating the root cause can look like Addressing the risk factors that set you up for a chronic condition Treating co-morbidities to help improve your health status Making changes to your lifestyle to reduce your future need for medication or the need for increased medication Co-supporting long term medication prescriptions to help you get the most out of your p...
Apr 11, 2024•22 min
As the youngest of 8 kids, Dr. Sharon Malone watched her mother navigate the world with good old common sense. When she became a gynecologist, author and the health-advocate for thousands of women she took the exact same approach. Cited as the “first person I turn to for a whole host of issues, especially my health” by Michelle Obama, Sharon has a mission of taking information that used to “belong” to doctors and make it accessible and available to every woman. In her book, Grown Woman Talk, she...
Apr 04, 2024•33 min
If we ask a room full of women what their greatest health risk is they either can’t answer, or answer breast cancer. If we ask people what a typical heart patient looks like, they often have an immediate vision of a man. If we cram women’s health into a 7-minute health appointment, we probably aren’t asking her about her pregnancy history. This, is the bad news of women’s heart health. The good news is, we can change your path. If you listen to this conversation. Heart health is a woman’s number...
Mar 28, 2024•40 min
We’ve had a lot of opportunities to do an episode on biohacking. We probably get asked 4-5 times per week to host someone on the show who has a product, supplement, lab test or wearable that they want to talk about. We’ve pretty much always said no. Why? Biohacking falls into this weird category of health and wellness that isn’t really evidence-based. It’s so “cutting edge” and so “ahead of the curve” that we don’t know if it works. In this episode, I share how to think about biohacking from wea...
Mar 21, 2024•27 min
