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Welcome to the FAKTR Podcast, where we talk about the stuff they didn’t teach you in school—how to grow your practice, refine your clinical skills, and get better results for...
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Welcome to the FAKTR Podcast, where we talk about the stuff they didn’t teach you in school—how to grow your practice, refine your clinical skills, and get better results for your patients. We’re here to help you navigate the real-world challenges of being a healthcare provider, from delivering top-notch patient care to running a business that doesn’t run you into the ground. Whether you’re fresh out of school or scaling your practice, we’re diving into the hands-on techniques, business strategies, and mindset shifts that set you apart—so you can build a career you love without burning out. If you're ready to learn what works (and what doesn’t) from people who’ve been there, you’re in the right place.
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If you enjoy the show, be sure to hit the follow button! That's a small way you can help us carry on doing this, thank you for listening. Listen to past episodes and view additional content at faktrpodcast.com.
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4 SEP 2026 · When athletic performance is measured in fractions of a second, physical preparation may only be part of the equation.
In Part 2 of this special featured episode from the Better Brains, Better Futures Podcast, now part of the FAKTR Podcast Network, host Seth Kaelin continues his conversation with returning FAKTR Podcast guest Dr. Kevin Butterfield to explore how quantitative EEG (qEEG) brain mapping and neurofeedback are being applied in sports performance, recovery, and clinical practice.
Moving from theory into real-world application, Seth and Dr. Butterfield discuss how objective neurological data may help clinicians and performance teams better understand cognitive readiness, focus, reaction time, emotional regulation, recovery, and the effects of concussion.
They also explore examples from professional motorsports, football, golf, MMA, and youth athletics, while discussing how brain mapping and neurofeedback can be incorporated alongside existing sports medicine, rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and performance programs.
Whether you work with youth athletes, weekend warriors, collegiate competitors, or elite performers, this episode offers a closer look at how neurological performance is becoming part of the broader conversation around athlete health and human performance.
Key Themes in Today’s Episode:
- Using qEEG brain mapping to establish neurological baselines and assess readiness
- How neurofeedback may support focus, reaction time, emotional regulation, and performance under pressure
- Real-world applications in motorsports, football, golf, MMA, and other competitive sports
- The role of brain-based training in concussion recovery and return-to-performance conversations
- Neuroplasticity, autonomic regulation, and the mechanisms behind neurofeedback training
- Integrating brain mapping and neurofeedback into sports medicine, rehabilitation, and performance workflows
- Looking beyond athletic performance to support the long-term health and resilience of the athlete
🔗 SPECIAL OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:
Try a five-day welcome kit from Immunocal here: https://tinyurl.com/ep-134-welcome
Learn more about adding Neurofeedback in your clinic here: https://tinyurl.com/ep134-hippo🎙️
SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at https://faktrpodcast.com/ to leave a review or comment.
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21 AUG 2026 · The Missing Link in Athletic Performance: Brain Mapping & Neurofeedback (Part 1) with Dr. Kevin Butterfield
Athletes spend countless hours training strength, endurance, mobility, and movement—but how often do we intentionally train the brain?
In this special featured episode from the Better Brains, Better Futures Podcast, now part of the FAKTR Podcast Network, host Seth Kaelin sits down with returning FAKTR Podcast guest Dr. Kevin Butterfield to explore the growing role of quantitative EEG (qEEG) brain mapping and neurofeedback in sports performance.
In this two-part training, Dr. Butterfield discusses how objective brain data may help clinicians evaluate focus, reaction time, cognitive fatigue, emotional regulation, concussion recovery, and overall athletic performance.
Together, Seth and Dr. Butterfield make the case that neurological performance may be one of the greatest untapped opportunities in modern sports medicine.
Whether you're a chiropractor, physical therapist, athletic trainer, sports medicine physician, or rehabilitation professional, this episode offers an engaging introduction to one of the fastest-growing areas of performance healthcare.
Key Themes in Today’s Episode:
- The relationship between cognitive fatigue and physical performance
- What quantitative EEG (qEEG) brain mapping measures—and what it doesn't
- How neurofeedback differs from MRI and CT imaging
- The role of brain function in reaction time, focus, emotional regulation, and recovery
🔗 SPECIAL OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:
Try a five-day welcome kit from Immunocal here:
https://tinyurl.com/ep-134-welcomeLearn more about adding Neurofeedback in your clinic here:
https://tinyurl.com/ep134-hippo
https://tinyurl.com/ep134-hippo🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at https://tinyurl.com/FAKTR-ep134 to leave a review or comment
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2 AUG 2026 · When Performance Becomes Personal: Mental Health, Identity, and the Injured Athlete Part 3 with Dr. Karolina Shander
In the final segment of our three-part series, Dr. Shander shares practical guidance on how providers can build referral relationships with mental health and performance psychology professionals, where to look for support resources, and how to help patients find care that fits their needs and circumstances.
We also discuss the role of AI in mental health and performance care — where it may help with finding resources or simplifying education, and where it falls short. As Dr. Shander explains, therapy is rooted in human connection, relationship, and understanding the full person in context.
This episode closes with a powerful reminder for healthcare providers: stay curious. When a patient says they are in pain, struggling, frustrated, or stuck, asking better questions can help uncover what is really happening beneath the surface.
Key Themes in Today’s Episode:
- How to find mental health and performance psychology referral partners
- Why provider relationships make referrals easier
- Resources for patients who may need lower-cost support
- Where AI can support resource-finding and education
- Why curiosity is one of the most important tools a provider can use
- How better questions can help patients better understand their pain and recovery
🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Psychology Today provider directory:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/American Psychological Association Division 47:
https://www.apadivisions.org/division-47Association for Applied Sport Psychology:
https://appliedsportpsych.org/National Alliance on Mental Illness:
https://www.nami.org/Healthy Minds Program app: https://hminnovations.org/meditation-app
https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive hands-on courses are now open for registration in select cities. Register online https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive.
🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at https://tinyurl.com/ep128-site to leave a review or comment
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17 JUL 2026 · When Performance Becomes Personal: Mental Health, Identity, and the Injured Athlete Part 2 with Dr. Karolina Shander
In Part 2 of our conversation with licensed psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Dr. Karolina Shander, we continue exploring the connection between mental health, performance, recovery, and clinical care.
Dr. Shander shares practical insight for healthcare providers on how to bring up mental health support with patients in a way that feels collaborative, not dismissive. We discuss patient agency, injury recovery, career-ending injuries, burnout, difficult conversations, and how providers can ask better questions to understand what may be happening beneath the surface.
This episode also looks at the provider side of the equation, including how clinicians can recognize burnout in themselves and create small, consistent recovery practices that help them continue showing up well for their patients.
Key Themes in Today’s Episode:
- How to talk with patients about mental health support
- Why agency matters in the healing process
- How word choice can impact fear, trust, and recovery
- Recognizing signs of burnout in patients and providers
- Simple practices providers can use to reset and recover
- How to find mental health and performance psychology referral resources
🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Psychology Today provider directory:
https://www.psychologytoday.comAmerican Psychological Association Division 47:
https://www.apadivisions.org/division-47Association for Applied Sport Psychology:
https://appliedsportpsych.orgNational Alliance on Mental Illness:
https://www.nami.orgHealthy Minds Program app: https://hminnovations.org/meditation-app
https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive hands-on courses are now open for registration in select cities. Register online https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive.
🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at https://tinyurl.com/ep128-site to leave a review or comment
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3 JUL 2026 · When Performance Becomes Personal: Mental Health, Identity, and the Injured Athlete with Dr. Karolina Shander
In this episode of the FAKTR Podcast, we begin our conversation with Dr. Karolina Shander, licensed psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Consultant specializing in sport and performance psychology.
Dr. Shander shares how mental health, identity, recovery, relationships, rest, and performance all intersect for athletes and high-achieving individuals. We discuss her work with athletes and teams, including her connection with USA Gymnastics, and how sport psychology can support the whole human behind the performer.
This conversation explores why trust matters when integrating mental health professionals into sports medicine and performance settings, how coaches and providers can better support athletes, and what healthcare professionals should pay attention to when pain, injury, or performance challenges may be connected to identity, worth, stress, or emotional health.
Key Themes in Today’s Episode:
- How mental health professionals fit into the sports medicine team
- How team culture can impact mental health and performance
- Why “just push harder” is not always the answer
- The role of rest, relationships, identity, and support systems in performance
- How pain and recovery can reveal deeper emotional or psychological stressors
🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Dr. Karolina Shander’s professional bio:
https://www.thechrysaliscenter.com/karolina-shander-phd/USA Gymnastics Mental Health & Sport Psychology resources:
https://usagym.org/health-wellness/mental-health-sport-psychology/USA Gymnastics Health & Wellness resources: https://usagym.org/health-wellness/
FAKTR Upper Extremity hands-on courses are now open for registration in select cities.
Register online https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive.
🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at https://tinyurl.com/ep128-site to leave a review or comment
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13 JUN 2026 · From Clinics to Courtrooms Part 3 with Dr. Pankti Fadia
In the final episode of this three-part series, we continue our conversation with Dr. Pankti Fadia, DC, MBA, exploring the intersection of chiropractic care, personal injury, documentation, ethics, and the legal system.
🎧 Listen to Part 1 (Ep 128) https://faktrpodcast.com/episode/128-when-your-clinical-documentation-ends-up-in-court-what-healthcare-providers-need-to-know-with-dr-pankti-fadia-part-1
🎧 Listen to Part 2 (Ep 129) https://faktrpodcast.com/episode/129-when-your-clinical-documentation-ends-up-in-court-what-healthcare-providers-need-to-know-with-dr-pankti-fadia-part-2
Dr. Fadia discusses several of the more complex realities providers may face in personal injury care, including attorney-driven treatment concerns, reimbursement challenges, board complaints, co-managing care with other providers, and the importance of staying focused on ethical, patient-centered decision-making.
This episode also highlights why chiropractors and healthcare providers need to take pride in the value of conservative care, communicate clearly, document thoughtfully, and stand confidently behind their clinical decisions.
Key Themes in Today’s Episode:
- How board complaints can arise after settlement or reimbursement disputes
- The role of visual aids in explaining injuries and causation
- How to prepare if you are subpoenaed or deposed
- Common documentation red flags that can weaken credibility and why causation matters
- The importance of co-managing care with other providers
Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as legal advice.
🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Learn more from Dr. Fadia in an upcoming session at the https://tinyurl.com/ep129-aligned.
https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive hands-on courses are now open for registration in select cities. Get on the waitlist https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive to be the first in line to reserve your seat.
🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at https://tinyurl.com/ep128-site to leave a review or comment
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31 MAY 2026 · When your Clinical Documentation Ends up In Court: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know with Dr. Pankti Fadia
In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Pankti Fadia, DC, MBA, we continue exploring what happens when clinical care intersects with the legal system.
After discussing personal injury documentation and causation in Part 1, this episode moves deeper into subpoenas, affidavits, depositions, trial testimony, expert witness credibility, and ethical considerations for chiropractors and healthcare providers working in the personal injury space.
Dr. Fadia explains what providers should know when records are requested, how to approach deposition or courtroom testimony, and why confidence, preparation, and clear communication matter when your clinical decisions are being questioned.
This episode also highlights an important reminder: your role is not to defend the patient’s entire legal case. Your role is to explain your care, support your documentation, stay within your scope, and communicate your clinical reasoning clearly.
Key Themes in Today’s Episode:
- What to know when you receive a subpoena or records request
- The difference between written questions, depositions, and trial testimony
- How to prepare before giving testimony
- Why providers should answer only what is asked
- The importance of staying within your clinical scope
- How defense attorneys may challenge credibility
Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as legal advice.
🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Learn more from Dr. Fadia in an upcoming session at the https://tinyurl.com/ep129-aligned.
https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive hands-on courses are now open for registration in select cities. Get on the waitlist https://tinyurl.com/ep129-faktrlive to be the first in line to reserve your seat.
🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at https://tinyurl.com/ep128-site to leave a review or comment
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15 MAY 2026 · When your Clinical Documentation Ends up In Court: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know with Dr. Pankti Fadia
In this episode of the FAKTR Podcast, we kick off a two-part conversation with Dr. Pankti Fadia, DC, MBA, a practicing chiropractor with extensive personal injury experience and a soon-to-be law school graduate.
Dr. Fadia breaks down what chiropractors need to understand when clinical care intersects with the legal system — especially when patient records, treatment decisions, and documentation may become part of a personal injury case.
In Part 1, we discuss the personal injury case timeline, the difference between clinical and legal causation, why documentation plays such a critical role in credibility, and the common charting mistakes that can weaken a provider’s position in litigation.You’ll learn why your notes are more than clinical records — they may become part of the legal story.
Key Themes in Today’s Episode:
- How personal injury cases move from treatment to litigation
- Why documentation matters before a case ever reaches court
- The difference between clinical causation and legal causation
- How to document mechanism of injury, symptom onset, and functional limitations
- Why “reasonable medical probability” matters
- Common documentation mistakes healthcare providers should avoid
Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as legal advice.
🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Learn more from Dr. Fadia in an upcoming session at the https://tinyurl.com/ep128-aligned.
https://tinyurl.com/ep128-faktrlive hands-on courses are now open for registration in select cities. Get on the waitlist https://tinyurl.com/ep128-faktrlive to be the first in line to reserve your seat.
🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at https://tinyurl.com/ep128-site to leave a review or comment
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1 MAY 2026 · Healthy Aging in Practice: Gut Health, Muscle Preservation and Recovery with Dr. Robert Silverman
In this special look-back episode, we’re revisiting Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Robert Silverman on the systems and strategies that shape long-term health, resilience, and performance.
If Part 1 focused on the bigger picture of health span, inflammation, immune resilience, and the hallmarks of aging, Part 2 moves into the practical side of the conversation. Dr. Silverman digs deeper into the role of gut health, mitochondrial support, muscle preservation, lifestyle intervention, and recovery-focused strategies that can help clinicians better support patients navigating chronic inflammation, fatigue, reduced resilience, and age-related decline.
In this episode, we explore why the gut remains central to immune function and recovery, how loss of muscle mass affects longevity and vitality, and why simple foundational strategies — including nutrition, lifestyle habits, and systems-based clinical thinking — still matter far more than most people realize.
This is a valuable revisit for providers who want to think beyond symptom management and better understand the practical levers that support healthier aging and stronger long-term outcomes.
Key Themes in Today’s Episode:
- The role of gut health and dysbiosis in immune function, inflammation, and recovery
- Why muscle preservation matters for health span and long-term vitality
- Lifestyle and nutrition strategies that support resilience, recovery, and better aging outcomes
- Dr. Silverman’s 7R framework for supporting gut health
🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Learn more about the Functional Nutrition Certification Program https://tinyurl.com/ep157-FNC.
🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at https://tinyurl.com/ep127-site to leave a review or comment
17 APR 2026 · Optimizing Health Span: Longevity, Inflammation, and Immune Resilience with Dr. Robert Silverman
In this special look-back episode, we’re revisiting a conversation originally released in 2023 with Dr. Robert Silverman on one of the most important topics in modern healthcare: health span. While this episode was recorded during an earlier phase of the longevity conversation, the core themes remain highly relevant today. In Part 1, Dr. Silverman breaks down the difference between lifespan and health span, why chronic disease continues to shorten quality of life for so many patients, and why clinicians need to think more broadly about the systems that influence long-term vitality, resilience, and recovery.
Together, we explore the role of immune resilience, inflammation, the microbiome, mitochondrial health, fascia, vagus nerve tone, muscle mass, and metabolic signaling in healthy aging. Dr. Silverman also shares the biomarkers and clinical concepts he believes deserve more attention when evaluating chronic disease risk, biological aging, and overall patient function.
This episode is a valuable revisit for providers who want to think beyond symptom management and better understand the foundations of long-term health and performance. Whether you’re hearing it for the first time or coming back to it with fresh ears, Part 1 sets the stage for a deeper conversation around what it really takes to help patients live longer — and live better.
Key Themes in Today’s Episode:
- The difference between lifespan and health span — and why both matter in clinical practice
- Why immune resilience may be one of the most important drivers of longevity
- Biomarkers Dr. Silverman watches when evaluating inflammation, metabolic health, cardiovascular risk, and gut permeability
🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Learn more about the Functional Nutrition Certification Program https://tinyurl.com/ep126-FNC.
Click https://tinyurl.com/ep126-AprilMasterclass to register for our next free FAKTR Masterclass on Tuesday, April 21
🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Visit our website at https://tinyurl.com/ep126-site to leave a review or comment
Welcome to the FAKTR Podcast, where we talk about the stuff they didn’t teach you in school—how to grow your practice, refine your clinical skills, and get better results for...
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Welcome to the FAKTR Podcast, where we talk about the stuff they didn’t teach you in school—how to grow your practice, refine your clinical skills, and get better results for your patients. We’re here to help you navigate the real-world challenges of being a healthcare provider, from delivering top-notch patient care to running a business that doesn’t run you into the ground. Whether you’re fresh out of school or scaling your practice, we’re diving into the hands-on techniques, business strategies, and mindset shifts that set you apart—so you can build a career you love without burning out. If you're ready to learn what works (and what doesn’t) from people who’ve been there, you’re in the right place.
If you enjoy the show, be sure to hit the follow button! That's a small way you can help us carry on doing this, thank you for listening. Listen to past episodes and view additional content at faktrpodcast.com.
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FAKTREDUCATION/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/faktr
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FAKTRconcept
THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@faktreducation
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If you enjoy the show, be sure to hit the follow button! That's a small way you can help us carry on doing this, thank you for listening. Listen to past episodes and view additional content at faktrpodcast.com.
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FAKTREDUCATION/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/faktr
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THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@faktreducation
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