The Dr Kirstin Show
by Kirstin Lauritzen
The Dr Kirstin Show is a podcast supporting high achieving women and mom's to create the Motherhood, health and life of your DREAMS. Getting into the deep inner work so that the external world reflects your inner world. Ending the negative mental spirals and self doubt. Parenting from overflow. Transforming your relationship with YOU while cultivating resilience, joy, love and wellbeing. Here we take a truly holistic approach to the body so that you can create optimal health feel empowered to create anything you want in your life.
Episodes
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I Trained for an Ironman. Healing Was Harder. Ep. 107
There’s something surprising I’ve learned from two very different journeys in my life. Training for an Ironman triathlon and healing from chronic illness have far more in common than most people realize. In this episode, I’m breaking down the unexpected parallels I’ve noticed between pushing my...
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Lessons From Being Afraid of Being an Inconvenience Ep. 106
This may be hard to hear, but the reason you haven't found solutions for your chronic symptoms isn't because you need another diagnosis, supplement, or protocol. You can chase those all day long but what you really need is clarity. Clarity and a roadmap that's specific to you. And you don't get...
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What transformational medicine actually looks like (and how to start now) Ep. 105
We've been sold a story about transformation (and honestly trying to heal from chronic health issues) that sets us up to feel like we're failing when we're actually just in the middle of it. This is what healing and transformational journeys really look like. In this episode: A series recap:...
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The hard truth: why part of you is loyal to the problem Ep. 104
"The fact that part of you is loyal to the problem doesn't mean you're broken. It means you're human. And it means the work is deeper than behavior change." This one was really hard for me to hear when I was suffering with health issues and migraines, but it unlocked some major areas that lead to...
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Why your body is keeping you stuck (and why you're struggling to heal) Ep. 103
The anxiety you've been managing, the brain fog you've been pushing through, the exhaustion that no amount of sleep seems to fix are all your body's way of trying to communicate with you. Are you listening? In this episode: Why so many women are still struggling after therapy, programs, and doing...
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What your triggers are actually trying to tell you Ep. 102
Is there someone or something in your life that just gets under your skin? No matter how much you think about it, talk about it, or try to "change" it - you just still get the same feeling/reaction every time. Another way to think about triggers, is less of thinking about them as a "problem" and...
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Change at the identity level is essential for healing chronic pain & health issues Ep. 101
The clients of mine that heal from chronic pain and health issues are the ones who are able to transform into a better version of themselves. That's how they get out of the "gap". They finally understood that the person they were was the one that played a part or role in some way in creating the...
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It's not self-sabotage... It's protection Ep. 100
Have you ever gotten close to what you wanted only to see it seem to fall apart or pull away? You start to make progress losing weight and then somehow the momentum fades. You finally seem to have found something that's working for your chronic pain and health issues only to not completely follow...
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The Control Trap: Why Trying Harder Is Keeping You Stuck Ep. 99
When life feels out of control, most high-achieving women do the same thing: make a better plan. Track more. Optimize harder. But what if that instinct, the one that's kept you "on top of things", is actually the thing keeping you exhausted? In this episode: What "Stage 2 consciousness" is, and…
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Why The Goal Keeps Not Happening (And It's Not a Discipline Problem) Ep. 98
Have you ever set a real goal, something you genuinely wanted, and then watched yourself slowly not do it? Not because you stopped caring, but because something invisible kept pulling you back? In this episode, Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen kicks off a brand new series with a truth that might just change...
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The Mental Habit That's Stealing Your Joy Before Anything Hard Has Even Happened Ep. 97
This episode is about anticipating the "hard" when you're not even in the hard part yet... and you're already exhausted by it. You can see it coming. You're bracing for it. And somewhere in that bracing, the good thing that's right in front of you just... slips by. If you've ever arrived at the...
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Why Telling Yourself To Calm Down Literally Cannot Work (Your Brain Won't Allow It) Ep. 96
You've told yourself to calm down. You've tried to "logically" work your way out of it. You've taken the deep breath and repeated affirmations. And you've tried over and over again and it still doesn't work. What I need you to know is that, that's not a willpower problem. That's neuroscience and...
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When Your Life Falls Apart, It Might Be Falling Into Place Ep. 95
You're not broken. But something has to change. You've been carrying this... the health issues that won't resolve, the relationship patterns that keep repeating, the feeling that no matter what you try, you can't quite get your life to where you want it to be. And somewhere deep down, you know...
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Probiotics After Antibiotics: What Should You Actually Do?
A recent study showed that the microbiome can return to baseline about 30 days after antibiotics. And that's actually pretty interesting because a lot of current research has suggested it could take months after antibiotics for your gut to "come back to normal". So 30 days sounds reassuring, but…
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From Default to Devotion: Reclaiming Energy, Identity, and Authentic Leadership Ep. 93
What happens when external success outpaces your inner life? In this episode, Dr. Kirstin sits down with Alexia Usgaard, private advisor to accomplished entrepreneurs, international speaker, and host of the Elevate Daily podcast, for a deeply resonant conversation on burnout, devotion, and what…
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The Hidden Cost of ‘Pushing Through’ as a Founder & High Performer Ep. 92
High performers are very good at pushing through. Pushing through stress. Pushing through symptoms. Pushing through seasons that were never meant to be permanent. In this episode, I unpack the hidden cost of that pattern — especially for founders and high-capacity leaders who are used to relying…
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When Everything Breaks: Rebuilding Your Relationship With Money, Identity, and Purpose Ep. 91
What happens when the strategies stop working, the pressure keeps building, and the life you’ve created no longer fits who you’re becoming? In this episode of The Dr. Kirstin Show, I’m joined by Ken Westgaard for an honest conversation about money, identity, nervous system overload, and what it...
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What I Learned From The 1st Round of the Full Body Reset Ep. 90
What actually restores your energy when you’re not just tired… but worn down by trying to fix it? In this episode, I’m sharing why I created the Full Body Reset and what I learned from guiding the very first live round. Not from theory or trends, but from being inside the process myself and...
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The Hidden Costs of Self Abandonment with Embodiment Coach Emily Bishop Ep. 89
After years of working with high-performing women, I’ve learned this: symptoms don’t appear randomly. They show up when a nervous system has been carrying more than it can hold for too long.In this episode, Coach Emily Bishop and I explore the hidden cost of self-abandonment… especially for women...
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The 2 Biggest Energy Mistakes High Performing Founders Make Ep. 88
Most high-performing women I work with aren’t stuck because they’re doing nothing. They’re stuck because they’re either doing everything or they don’t know what to do next — and either way, they don’t have a system that integrates it all. In this episode, I break down the two biggest mistakes…
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The Programming Burning Out High-Performing Women Ep 87
What if the reason you’re still burnt out, anxious, or stuck in the same symptoms… isn’t your hormones, your labs, or your strategy — but the subconscious programs running beneath your awareness? In today’s episode, I’m joined by NLP trainer and transformational coach Megan Blacksmith to unpack…
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Before You Blame Your Hormones, Listen To This…Ep 86
Many women have done everything — hormone testing, supplements, seed cycling, even HRT — and still feel exhausted, inflamed, disconnected from their body, and completely confused. Here’s the truth no one is saying: hormones are messengers, not the root cause. In this episode, I show you the...
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The Energetics of Home: How Your Space Shapes Your Health, Energy, and Identity Ep. 85
What if the reason you feel stuck, drained, or disconnected isn’t another hormone imbalance… but the energy of your home? In today’s conversation, I’m joined by Feng Shui practitioner and home-wellness expert Cody Maher for a powerful deep dive into the way your environment mirrors your internal...
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You’re Not Lazy—Your Energy Is Leaking. Here’s How to Get It Back. Ep. 84
What if your body isn’t the problem—what if it’s the story you’ve been taught to believe about energy, success, and burnout? In this episode, Dr. Kirstin peels back the truth behind why so many high-achieving women feel like they're running on fumes—even when they’re doing “everything right.”...
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95% of What’s Burning You Out Is Happening Without You KnowingEp. 83
If you’ve ever said “I’m doing the work—but I still feel stuck,” this episode is for you. In this episode, I walk you through why 95% of your patterns aren’t changing—even when you know better. We’re not just talking mindset. We’re talking subconscious wiring, nervous system protection, and...
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The 5 Burnout Truths Most People Only Learn the Hard Way Ep. 82
You’ve done the protocols. The supplements. The mindset work. So why aren’t you healing? In this episode, Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen, a Functional Medicine practitioner and Master Certified Neurolinguistic Programming Coach unpacks 5 powerful (and possibly uncomfortable) truths about chronic symptoms...
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“I’m Doing Everything Right… So Why Do I Still Feel Awful?” Ep 81
If you’ve done the gut protocols, labs, and diets—but still feel awful—this is for you. In this episode, I reflect on a powerful post by Peta Kelly and dive deep into a conversation I’ve had with many clients (and myself): When did wellness become fear-based? And why do we feel like we have to...
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The Embodied Healing Framework: 7 Steps to Reclaim Your Energy, Voice & Inner Safety Ep. 80
These are the emotional, biological, and nervous system tools no one teaches—but they’re the foundation for healing burnout, chronic stress, and even autoimmune symptoms. What if your symptoms aren’t the problem—but the body’s way of showing you what’s unresolved? In this episode, Dr. Kirstin…
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What If This Is Happening For You? (The Real Work of Releasing, Learning & Moving Forward) Ep. 79
What if your biggest challenge right now… is actually here to help you transform? In this episode, I’m diving deep into something I’ve personally been moving through—and maybe you are too. It’s the tension between holding on and letting go. The looping thoughts, the shame spirals, the quiet ways…
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3 Signs Your Burnout Recovery Is Fueled by Desperation (And How to Shift into Confidence) Ep. 78
In this episode of The Dr. Kirstin Show, I’m sharing a deeply personal experience that uncovered the hidden voice behind my own burnout and how shifting that voice changed everything. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the right things: the supplements, the protocols, the self-care, but...
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You Don't Need Another Protocol - You Need A Pattern Interrupt (Ep 77)
Have you ever found yourself doing all the “right” things — the supplements, the routines, the protocols — and still feeling depleted, disconnected, or like your body is shutting down anyway? You'll find this episode is a bit different from our normal. It’s not a checklist. It’s not a how-to.…
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I Ignored My Own Symptoms For Years Ep 76
Have you ever done all the healing—therapy, journaling, self-care—and still felt like no one truly sees you? Like you’re holding everyone else together… but no one’s holding you? In today’s episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal (and very common) pattern that so many high-achieving moms fall into...
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5 Mindfulness Tools That Will Shift You Out of Burnout (in Under 5 Minutes a Day) Ep: 75
If you’re a high-achieving mom who's exhausted, anxious, and burned out—but too overwhelmed to sit through long meditations or mindfulness routines—this episode is for you. In less than 5 minutes a day, these 5 powerful mindfulness tools will help you: - Calm your nervous system - Rewire your...
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Restore Your Energy & Adrenal Health – Plus 3 Hidden Traps That Keep Moms Exhausted Ep: 74
In this episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show, we're diving deep into adrenal health, stress, and why so many moms struggle with chronic fatigue, cravings, and burnout—despite doing "all the right things." If you're constantly reaching for caffeine, sugar, or salt, feeling exhausted no matter how…
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Beyond Burnout: How Your Dharma Holds the Key to Health & Fulfillment Ep. 73
In this powerful episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show, I sit down with Katie Farinas, host of Mom on the Verge, to dive into a truth most moms are never told about healing. If you've done "all the right things"—addressed hormones, diet, stress—yet still feel exhausted, stuck, and disconnected, this...
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How to Recover From Burnout & Depletion in Motherhood – Plus 3 Common Traps That Keep Moms Stuck Ep: 72
In this episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show, I’m revealing the missing piece that transformed my own journey from burnout and depletion to thriving in both health and motherhood. If you’ve ever wondered why you still feel exhausted despite addressing hormones, diet, and stress—or why motherhood...
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Beyond Medicine Solutions For Endometriosis Ep: 71
Continuing with the "How I See It" Series, in this episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show, I’m breaking down the deeper layers of endometriosis—beyond hormones and inflammation—to reveal what’s truly driving chronic pain and exhaustion for so many women and moms. If you’ve struggled with painful...
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The #1 Missing Link I HAD to Learn To End Burnout And Heal My Chronic Health Issues As a Mom Ep: 70
What if the root of your chronic health struggles, burnout, and overwhelm wasn't about doing more & finding the right protocol, but learning to meet the needs you've been taught to ignore? In this episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show, I'm sharing the crucial understanding that transformed my own...
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Ep 69: The Missing Piece in Your Journey To Better Health
What if the reason you’re stuck in your healing journey isn’t because you need to do more, but because your body doesn’t feel safe enough to change? In this episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show, I’m kicking off a new series where I break down the biggest health challenges I see—autoimmune disease,...
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Ep 68: Rest isn't about losing momentum
What if resting wasn’t about losing momentum, but about creating the capacity to grow, heal, and thrive? In this episode of The Doctor Kirstin Show, I’m diving into the second part of our conversation on rest—how it’s deeply tied to our sense of worthiness and our ability to receive support,...
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Ep: 67 How Healing Your Relationship with Rest Unlocks Energy, Clarity, and Joy
Some of the most common things my clients have said they want more of in their life are energy, mental clarity or stillness or more internal peace (something along those lines), and happiness/joy. If you're thinking yes, but also I want to be healthy, the question I ask is what would having…
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Ep 66: Why Autoimmune Struggles Persist (And the Truth About Healing Your Body and Mind)
On this episode of The Dr. Kirstin Show, we are diving deep into the journey of healing autoimmune conditions by addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of health. In this episode Dr Kirstin highlights the frustration many feel when navigating conflicting health information. She…
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Ketamine and Integrative Therapy for Trauma
Today on the podcast I have guest Dr Emma Andre with me sharing about the benefits of Psychedelic medicine, specifically Ketamine, for mental health and trauma. It's been used for mental health for over 20 years to help with conditions like depression and anxiety and it works faster than...
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Balance Your Hormones Naturally
Have you ever felt like you're on a hamster wheel trying to balance your hormones, but it doesn't feel like you're getting anywhere? This is super common because we're often missing pieces that ALL need to be there in order to restore balance to our health and hormones. In this episode you'll...
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Finding balance in your life isn't *actually* about how much have to do
If you're new here, welcome! I'm Dr Kirstin Lauritzen. Today we are talking all about a super common root cause that I see all the time when it comes to healing chronic health conditions and balancing hormones... it's the fear of resting and the constant pressure to achieve and do everything....
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Is your self-worth tied to your achievements?
In today's episode I'm sharing my thoughts behind why I believe if we really want to shift out of overwhelm and burnout we need to get to the root of where those feelings/behaviors come from. Our thought patterns, behaviors, our actions come from our belief systems. It's "programming" or...
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Getting To Overflow Takes More Than Just "Mindset"
In today's episode I'm sharing my thoughts behind why I believe if we really want to shift out of overwhelm and burnout we need to shift more than just our "mindset". I share my experience with learning how Chiropractic appointments not only helped me heal but also helped me get out of overwhelm....
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Why High Achieving Women Have Low Libidos
In this "off the cuff" episode with Dr K, I am covering one of the lesser known patterns that I see so often in my practice. If you are an ambitious, high achieving woman who also has a low libido, this is for you. Instead of talking about the physical body, Hormone Replacement Therapies etc. we...
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Empowered & Intuitive Birth with Elizabeth Hulsey
Elizabeth Hulsey is a Doula, Childbirth Educator, and advocate for Sacred Feminine Support. Her own path has been one of resilience, transformation, and unwavering dedication. Her personal experience with infertility ultimately led her to the incredible joy of motherhood, igniting a deep passion…
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What Hard Are You Choosing?
For the longest time I was terrified of facing my emotions and the stuff that had happened in my past that made me want to vomit even remotely thinking about it. So... I didn't. Until I got to a point in my life that so much was happening that I didn't like and I so desperately wanted to change...
About this show
The Dr Kirstin Show is a podcast supporting high achieving women and mom's to create the Motherhood, health and life of your DREAMS. Getting into the deep inner work so that the external world reflects your inner world. Ending the negative mental spirals and self doubt. Parenting from overflow. Transforming your relationship with YOU while cultivating resilience, joy, love and wellbeing. Here we take a truly holistic approach to the body so that you can create optimal health feel empowered to create anything you want in your life.
Hosted by
Kirstin Lauritzen