The Missing Piece: Vida's Origin Story, Integrated Care, and the Decision to Live with Vitality

What does it actually take to build a healthcare system that treats the whole person — not just the symptom in front of you? In the inaugural episode of the Vida Vitality Podcast, Dr. Michelle Leary sits down with Dr. Kris Sasaki, Founder and CEO of Vida Integrated Health, for a wide-ranging conversation about where Vida came from, what makes it different, and where it's going.Dr. Sasaki shares the story behind his unlikely path — from a wrist injury at a provincial basketball championship in Canada, to building chiropractic clinics in Peru, Brazil, Spain, and eventually Seattle. What drove him wasn't ambition alone. It was a conviction that patients deserved better — real musculoskeletal care done right, and a whole team working together to get to the root cause.That conviction became Vida's foundation: an integrated model where chiropractors, physical therapists, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and functional medicine primary care physicians don't just share a building — they share your health goals. Every week. Together.Subscribe to the Vida Vitality Podcast for new episodes featuring Vida's physicians, industry leaders, authors and practitioners bringing you real, research-informed conversations about health, longevity, and living with Vitality.Learn more about Vida Integrated Health: thinkvida.comFollow us on Instagram: @vidaintegratedhealthSubscribe on YouTube: Vida Integrated Health