Don’t Discount Your Feet: Dr. Nick Pagano on Foot Health, Stress & Whole-Body Wellness

This is StRest! In this conversation, Kerstin sits down with her favorite podiatrist—Dr. Nicholas Pagano, board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, QVC guest with Revitalign, and co-owner of Barking Dogs Foot and Ankle Care. Together, they explore how foot health is directly tied to stress, nervous system regulation, chronic pain, and even relationships and purpose. Dr. Nick shares why plantar fasciitis, bunions, and poor footwear can imprison your movement—and why movement is medicine for resilience, joy, and longevity. He opens up about his own running background, knee surgery, and how yoga now keeps him mobile. From the link between gait and energy, to why the right shoes change everything, to his family’s health journey and his faith-first approach to medicine, this episode is both practical and deeply inspiring. You’ll leave with clear takeaways: check your feet daily, wear supportive shoes, stretch and mobilize below the knee, and never underestimate the power of moving forward—literally and spiritually. UPCOMING EVENTS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠National Menopause Show | Anaheim, October 4 & 5, 2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ow.ly/yKYf50WJFSW⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | USE COUPON: Lindquist15 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Woman's Wellness Retreat | Montana, October 9-12, 2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://shorturl.at/OF4W7 SPONSORS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ancient Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - For 20% OFF, USE CODE: STREST20 | https://shorturl.at/XwYqS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Waco Shoe Company | Revitalign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - 20% OFF EVERYTHING, USE CODE: KERSTIN20 |https://shorturl.at/aXSWi PROGRAM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fast2Faith Fasting Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -https://shorturl.at/qky9O CHAPTERS 00:00 Why Foot Health Reflects Whole-Body Wellness 04:36 Foot Pain, Stress, and the Nervous System 08:10 Practical Pain Management at Home 12:26 Root Cause vs. Band-Aid Medicine 16:24 From QVC to Revitalign: Dr. Nick’s Story 19:06 Family Influence & Path to Podiatry 24:03 Living in Purpose Through Medicine & Family 28:24 From Running to Yoga: A New Chapter 30:29 Stretching & Below-the-Knee Health 34:32 Balancing Rest and Movement in Recovery 39:16 Gait, Posture & Energy Levels 43:01 The Power of Supportive Shoes 46:24 Genetics, Pregnancy & Foot Alignment 49:24 Big Threats: Diabetes, Obesity & Sedentary Living 56:27 High Heels, Sedentary Living & Cognitive Decline 59:22 Shoe Shopping Rules You Need to Know 1:01:53 Dr. Nick’s Non-Negotiables: Faith, Sleep, Family, Hydration 1:03:39 Closing: Listen to Your Feet Work with Kerstin ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshops & Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Join upcoming events & retreats. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Health Coaching with Kerstin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – 1:1 coaching for stress reduction & wellness. More about Dr. Nicholas Pagano Linkedin: Dr. Nicholas Pagano Website: barkingdogspodiatry.com More about Kerstin Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kerstin-lindquist.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kerstin Lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production, Distribution, and Marketing By Massif & Kroo Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MassifKroo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For inquiries/sponsoring: email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices