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Why Workplace Culture Starts With Self-Worth | Halema Yates

Katie Brinkley sits down with Halema Yates, founder of Love Mark, to explore how emotional health, self-worth, and personal conditioning directly affect workplace culture, communication, and leadership. Halema shares her journey from personal healing to helping organizations create healthier, more psychologically safe environments. Together, they discuss bias, communication breakdowns, emotional awareness, and why so many professionals struggle to feel seen and valued at work. This episode is a powerful conversation for leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to improve both personal growth and team dynamics. KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED * Self-worth and workplace performance * Why employees stay silent in meetings * Emotional conditioning from childhood * Bias in leadership and organizations * Building psychologically safe workplaces * Leadership communication skills * Team trust and emotional intelligence * Healing internal narratives CONNECT WITH HALEMA YATES Website: https://luvmrk.com [https://luvmrk.com]

Why Chiropractic Still Sits on the Margins of Mainstream Medicine with Dr. Mikhail Atkins

Why isn’t chiropractic care used more in mainstream healthcare? In this episode of Behind the Practice, Dr. Mikhail Atkins shares how chiropractic care is evolving—and why it may play a bigger role in the future of patient-centered medicine. From working with athletes to infants and pregnant women, this conversation explores how chiropractic goes beyond back pain to support overall function and recovery. You’ll learn: Why chiropractic care is often misunderstood How it supports the nervous system and overall function The role of chiropractic in pregnancy and early development Why integration with traditional medicine is the future How mobile care is changing patient access and experience This episode is essential for: ✔️ Health & wellness practitioners ✔️ Chiropractors and physical therapists ✔️ Functional and integrative medicine providers ✔️ Entrepreneurs in healthcare innovation ✔️ Anyone exploring non-invasive approaches to healing Timestamps: [00:00:00] – Why Chiropractic Care Is Still Misunderstood [00:00:30] – Meet Dr. Atkins & His Journey into Chiropractic [00:01:30] – How Sports Injuries Led to Chiropractic Discovery [00:02:20] – Why Chiropractic Isn’t a First-Line Treatment Yet [00:03:00] – Breaking the Divide Between Medicine & Chiropractic [00:04:00] – Different Types of Chiropractic Care Explained [00:04:40] – Pediatric Chiropractic: Why Babies Need It [00:06:00] – What Happens to the Body During Birth [00:07:00] – Chiropractic Care for Pregnant Women [00:08:00] – Low-Force Techniques vs “Back Cracking” Myths [00:08:40] – Inside a Mobile Chiropractic Practice [00:09:30] – Why Personalized Care Improves Patient Outcomes [00:10:30] – Bringing Chiropractic into Offices & Workspaces [00:11:20] – The Future: Chiropractic Inside Medical Systems [00:12:00] – Why Hands-On Care Creates Faster Results [00:13:00] – How to Find the Right Chiropractor for You About Dr. Mikhail Atkins Dr. Mikhail Atkins is a chiropractor and founder of Chiro Go, a mobile chiropractic practice based in Atlanta, Georgia. His work focuses on personalized, accessible care and integrating chiropractic into broader healthcare systems. Learn More: https://chirogosolutions.com [https://chirogosolutions.com] Subscribe for more conversations on authority, trust, and innovation in health & wellness.

Can Your Brain Heal Itself? Sleep, Recovery, and BrainTap with Dr. Patrick Porter

Can technology actually train your brain to sleep better, recover faster, and perform at a higher level? In this episode of Behind the Practice, Dr. Patrick Porter—creator of BrainTap—breaks down the science behind brain wellness and how light, sound, and vibration can help optimize your nervous system. After a personal health transformation, Dr. Porter doubled down on one core belief: If you fix the brain, you improve everything else. [00:00:00] – From Exit to Innovation: The Birth of BrainTap [00:01:00] – How a Health Scare Triggered a 60 lb Transformation [00:02:00] – Morning Routine Hacks for Brain & Metabolism [00:06:00] – How BrainTap Rewires Your Nervous System [00:07:00] – The “Energy First” Approach to Brain Health [00:08:30] – Can BrainTap Reverse Cognitive Decline? [00:11:00] – Why Recovery Is the Secret to Peak Performance [00:12:00] – The Opioid Study That Changed Everything [00:13:00] – The Problem With “Sick Care” vs Healthcare [00:14:00] – Why Most People Fail at Meditation (And Fix It) [00:15:30] – How to Train Your Brain for Real Results [00:16:30] – Getting Started With BrainTap (Free Trial) This episode is essential for: ✔️ Health & wellness practitioners ✔️ Biohackers and performance-driven entrepreneurs ✔️ Functional medicine providers ✔️ Anyone struggling with sleep, stress, or recovery ✔️ Content marketers in the health optimization space About Dr. Patrick Porter Dr. Patrick Porter is a psychologist, researcher, and the creator of BrainTap, a brain wellness technology designed to improve cognitive function, sleep, and recovery through light, sound, and vibration. Learn more about BrainTap: https://braintap.com/ [https://braintap.com/] Subscribe for more conversations on authority, trust, and innovation in health & wellness.

How Couples Rebuild Trust After Betrayal, According to a Therapist

Kayla Crane is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the owner of South Denver Therapy in Denver, Colorado. She specializes in relationships, relational trauma, and infidelity recovery, drawing on her background in trauma therapy to fill a gap she saw in traditional couples work: the reality that trauma inside a relationship can't just be talked through, it has to be processed. Her approach blends couples therapy with trauma-informed methods to help partners move through some of the most difficult moments a relationship can face. What we cover: * What relational trauma is, and why it's different from ordinary relationship conflict * The physical and nervous system responses that signal trauma is running the show * How anxious and avoidant attachment styles interact and what tools actually help * The step-by-step systematic affair recovery therapy process Kayla walks couples through * Why asking too many questions after betrayal can compound the harm * What genuine accountability and empathy look like in the recovery process * Why relationships can come out of infidelity stronger than they were before Resources mentioned: * Systematic Affair Recovery Therapy (SART) model * EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) training and application in couples work * Attachment theory concepts: anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, pursuer-distancer dynamic Connect with Kayla: Website: southdenvertherapy.com [http://southdenvertherapy.com] Instagram: @southdenvertherapy Facebook: South Denver Therapy Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps more people find conversations like this one. About Behind the Practice: Behind the Practice explores the philosophy, decisions, and experiences behind modern health and wellness practice. New episodes every week on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms.

The Infrared Light Your Body Already Makes (And Why It Matters for Healing) with Ryan Today

What if your body already has everything it needs to heal—if you just let it? In this episode of Behind the Practice, Ryan shares a unique perspective on healing, infrared light, and the role of relaxation in detoxification and recovery. From his personal journey overcoming chronic illness and homelessness to his work in healing technology and behavioral science, Ryan challenges the idea that healing requires rigid protocols. Instead, he offers a different approach: Healing happens when the body feels safe, relaxed, and supported. You’ll learn: 1. How the body’s natural infrared light may impact cellular health 2. Why relaxation is essential for detoxification 3. The connection between water, proteins, and light 4. Why most healing protocols fail due to lack of compliance 5. How “play” can be a more effective path to healing Timestamps: [00:00:00] – Why More Applicants Isn’t the Goal [00:01:00] – Recruiting Challenges in Franchise Growth [00:03:00] – The “Define First” Hiring Framework [00:05:00] – Why Most Hiring Funnels Fail [00:07:00] – Choosing the Right Hiring Platforms (ATS) [00:16:00] – Employer Branding That Attracts Talent [00:20:00] – Always Be Recruiting: Build a Talent Pipeline [00:24:00] – Group Hiring Events That Save Time & Money [00:30:00] – Hire Fast vs Hire Right (What Actually Works) This episode is essential for: ✔️ Health & wellness practitioners ✔️ Biohackers and longevity enthusiasts ✔️ Functional and integrative medicine providers ✔️ Entrepreneurs in the health optimization space ✔️ Anyone exploring alternative approaches to healing