Welcome to Episode #32: Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? featuring Dr. Robert Smith, award-winning educator and author. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Smith joins Kirsten to uncover how medicine has lost touch with the mind-body connection and how a path to repair is right at our fingertips. They explore the realities of outdated training, misdiagnosis, and fragmented care, whilst highlighting how evidence-based, patient-centered methods can transform the way doctors approach mental health.
Drawing on decades of clinical experience, Dr. Smith shares a bold roadmap for reform and explains why integrating the biopsychosocial model isn’t just hopeful—it’s urgent. Together, Kirsten and Dr. Smith discuss what the public and policymakers can do now, how whistleblowers are driving progress, and why we’re at a pivotal moment in history for reshaping the future of medicine.
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#31 Kobe & MJ's Mindfulness Coach
Welcome to Episode #31: Kobe & MJ's Mindfulness Coach, starring George Mumford, world-renowned mindfulness coach, psychologist, speaker, and author of Unlocked: Embrace Your Greatness, Find the Flow, Discover Success and The Mindful Athlete.
In this soulful conversation, George joins Kirsten to explore what it truly means to be unlocked—awakening the divine spark within, cultivating presence, and shifting from survival to growth. He shares wisdom from decades of coaching elite athletes like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, as well as his own journey through addiction, healing, and transformation.
Together, George and Kirsten unpack the difference between pure and peak performance, the power of beginner’s mind, and how the inner game shapes the outer game. George reflects on teaching mindfulness in prisons, the role of service, and how struggle can lead to success. In a heartfelt exchange, he explores how compassion shows up in Kirsten's work—highlighting the shared depth in their approaches.
Tune in for a masterclass in mindfulness and a path to greatness, from the coach behind the greats!
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#30 The Equilibrium of Food & Fitness
Welcome to Episode #30: The Equilibrium of Food & Fitness, where Kirsten is joined by Shauna Wallace, Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor, and Group Fitness Instructor. Together, they discuss how trauma, shame, and societal pressures affect eating behaviours and body image. Shauna explains returning “home” to your body with compassion, using somatic therapy and yogic principles to find balance, and moving beyond the cycles of bingeing and restrictive eating. This episode offers key insights on intuitive eating, mindful movement, and building a healthy, loving relationship with food, exercise, and yourself. Tune in for a compassionate guide on reconnecting with your body and finding your equilibrium.
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#29 Crowning The King Within
Welcome to Episode #29: Crowning The King Within. In this episode, Kirsten sits down with Mike Elliott, an evolutionary relationship coach helping high-achieving men shed societal armour and embrace deeper emotional work. Together, they explore redefining masculinity through vulnerability, inner child work, and the archetypes of the lover, warrior, magician, and king. Mike shares how balancing masculine and feminine energies can deepen relationships and foster authentic connection—a win for everyone. This one’s for the men and the mothers, daughters, and partners walking alongside them. Tune in for an inspiring look at evolving masculinity and showing up fully in life and love.
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#28 'DiagNOsis' Reawakened
Welcome to Episode 28: ‘DiagNOsis’ Reawakened. In this episode, Kirsten re-releases her take on traditional medical models of mental health, featuring insights from Gabor Mate’s recent talk on Trauma, Illness, and Healing, in a Toxic Culture. Kirsten exposes the limitations of mental disorder diagnostics and inspiring us to transcend these labels. Embracing a holistic approach to wellness, she invites us to think of one another’s emotional states in the context of our unique life journeys, rather than simply categorizing them as 'disordered'. Get ready to unlock your power to rise above suffering, by viewing your emotions as sensations you experience, not as traits you possess.
Mind The Gaps: verb ~ to surrender our typical ways of looking at life, so we may step out of our comfort zone and into our growth zone.
Hosted by Kirsten Davidson, Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario, Canada - Mind The Gaps aims to spark curiosity about what we typically accept as facts regarding ourselves, others, and the world. By challenging our norms, we have the power to get ‘unstuck’ from the grip of our comfort zone and expand - limitlessly - into our growth zone. In this podcast, we hear about alternative approaches to navigating life itself and how these can positively impact our mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
Episodes Released Bi-Weekly on Wednesdays.
Podcast written by Kirsten Davidson.
Podcast produced by Kirsten Davidson & Bryan Davidson.
Podcast music written & produced by Bryan Davidson & Kirsten Davidson.
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