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The Good Life in Health and Wellness

Dr. Kate Duncan

The Good Life in Health and Wellness is your go-to podcast for transforming your health and living your best life. Hosted by Dr. Kate Duncan, a seasoned chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner, this show dives deep into the root causes of health issues, offering practical solutions that go beyond just treating symptoms. Each episode is packed with expert advice, real-life stories, and actionable tips that empower you to take control of your well-being. Whether you"re dealing with stress,

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Ep. 107 Inflammation: The Fire Behind Pain

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2026/10/06

In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan kicks off Pain Awareness Month with a foundational conversation about inflammation and its powerful connection to pain. Inflammation is not always bad. In fact, it is one of the body's natural defense and repair responses. But when that inflammatory response does not calm down, it can begin to affect the way nerves fire, muscles guard, joints move, tissues heal, and the brain interprets pain signals. Dr. Kate explains how

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Ep. 106 Perimenopause + Thyroid + Estrogen Dominance

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2026/09/29

In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Duncan wraps up Thyroid & Metabolism Month with a conversation about perimenopause, thyroid function, estrogen dominance, and why so many women feel like their bodies change almost overnight. If you have noticed stubborn belly weight, heavier or irregular periods, poor sleep, mood changes, cravings, fatigue, brain fog, constipation, or thyroid-like symptoms even when your labs look "normal," this episode will help connect the dots. Dr

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Ep. 105 Exercise for Thyroid Health (Not Burnout)

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2026/09/22

In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan continues Thyroid & Metabolism Month with a practical conversation on exercise for thyroid health, without pushing the body into burnout. If you have ever felt like the workouts that used to work now leave you exhausted, sore, wired, inflamed, or frustrated, this episode will help you understand why. Exercise can be one of the most powerful tools for supporting metabolism, blood sugar, muscle, mood, sleep, and long-term thyroid

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Ep. 104 Nutrients Your Thyroid Is Craving

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2026/09/15

In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, we continue Thyroid & Metabolism Month with a closer look at the nutrients your thyroid needs to function well. Your thyroid does not work alone. It depends on key nutrients like iodine, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin D, vitamin A, magnesium, protein, omega-3s, B vitamins, and vitamin C to help produce thyroid hormones, support conversion, regulate inflammation, nourish the immune system, and keep metabolism running more efficiently. We'll also

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Ep. 103 Metabolism Myths: It's Not About Willpower

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2026/09/08

What if your metabolism isn't broken… and your weight struggles aren't about willpower? In today's episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan continues Thyroid & Metabolism Month with an important conversation on Metabolism Myths: It's Not About Willpower. If you've ever felt like your old weight loss strategies no longer work, your energy is lower, your cravings are stronger, or your body feels different than it used to, this episode will help you understand why. Dr. Kate

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Ep. 102 The Hidden Thyroid Epidemic in Women

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2026/09/01

This month on The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, we are focusing on Thyroid & Metabolism Month: thyroid health, hormone imbalances, and what it really means to support a healthy metabolism. In this episode, Dr. Kate Duncan discusses The Hidden Thyroid Epidemic in Women and why so many women struggle with fatigue, weight resistance, brain fog, mood changes, constipation, hair thinning, cold intolerance, and low energy without realizing the thyroid may be part of the bigger picture. You'll learn why

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Ep. 101 Cortisol Curve Control

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2026/08/25

In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan continues Sleep & Fatigue Solutions Month with a deeper look at Cortisol Curve Control. Cortisol is often called the stress hormone, but it is really a rhythm hormone. When cortisol rises and falls at the right times, it helps support morning energy, blood sugar stability, stress resilience, and healthy sleep. But when that rhythm is disrupted, you may feel exhausted in the morning, crash in the afternoon, feel wired at night,

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Ep. 100 Gut & Sleep: Why Serotonin Starts in the Stomach

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2026/08/18

In this special 100th episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan kicks off a month focused on Sleep and Fatigue Solutions by exploring the powerful connection between gut health, serotonin, melatonin, and restorative sleep. Most people think of serotonin as a "brain chemical," but much of the body's serotonin is produced in the gut. In this episode, Dr. Kate explains what that really means, why gut serotonin does not directly become brain serotonin, and how the gut still plays

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Ep. 99 Sleep Architecture 101 How Your Brain Repairs...

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2026/08/11

In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan kicks off the month-long series on Sleep & Fatigue Solutions with a foundational look at sleep architecture and how your brain repairs overnight. Sleep is not just "turning off" for the night. Your brain moves through organized stages of light sleep, deep sleep, and REM sleep, and each stage plays an important role in recovery, memory, mood, immune function, metabolism, hormone balance, and overall energy. Dr. Kate explains why

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Ep. 98 Why Am I Always Tired? A Functional Look at...

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2026/08/04

Why am I always tired? In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan takes a functional look at fatigue and what your body may be trying to communicate when rest does not feel restorative. Fatigue is not always as simple as needing more sleep. It may be connected to sleep quality, blood sugar instability, chronic stress, nutrient insufficiencies, inflammation, thyroid function, hormones, pain, immune load, medication side effects, or lifestyle patterns that are draining

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Ep. 97 Inflammation in the Brain: The Silent Disruptor

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2026/07/28

Brain fog, poor focus, low mood, fatigue, and mental clarity issues are not always "just in your head." Sometimes, they are signs that the brain and body are under stress. In today's episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, we continue our month-long series on Brain Health & Cognitive Clarity by discussing Inflammation in the Brain: The Silent Disruptor. Dr. Kate Duncan explains how inflammation can affect brain function, mood, memory, focus, and energy. You'll learn what neuroinflammation

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Ep. 96 Anxiety & Depression: More Than a Chemical...

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2026/07/21

This month on The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, we are focusing on Brain Health & Cognitive Clarity, including brain fog, mental clarity, mood, anxiety, and depression. In today's episode, Dr. Kate Duncan discusses Anxiety & Depression: More Than a Chemical Imbalance. For years, many people were told that anxiety and depression were simply caused by a chemical imbalance. While brain chemistry does matter, research shows the story is much bigger. Mood is influenced by the nervous system, stress

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Ep. 95 Blood Sugar & Brain Power

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2026/07/14

In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan continues Brain Health & Cognitive Clarity Month with a conversation on Blood Sugar & Brain Power. Blood sugar is not just a diabetes conversation. It affects energy, focus, cravings, mood, brain fog, sleep, and long-term cognitive health. In this episode, Dr. Kate explains how blood sugar swings can leave the brain feeling foggy, anxious, tired, or unfocused, and why stable fuel matters for mental clarity. You'll learn how

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Ep 94. Stress Shrinks Your Brain

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2026/07/07

What is chronic stress really doing to your brain? In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan breaks down the science behind stress, brain fog, memory problems, low motivation, and emotional overload. Stress is not just a mental or emotional experience. It is a biological event that affects hormones, inflammation, blood sugar, sleep, mood, and the way key brain regions function. You'll learn how chronic stress can affect the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and amygdala,

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Ep 93. Heart Health for Men: The #1 Threat

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2026/06/30

Heart disease remains the number one threat to men's health, yet many men do not recognize the warning signs until something serious happens. In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan breaks down the biggest drivers behind cardiovascular risk in men and explains why heart health is about far more than chest pain alone. You'll learn how blood pressure, cholesterol, insulin resistance, belly fat, poor sleep, sleep apnea, smoking, stress, and even erectile dysfunction can

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Ep. 92 Nutrition for Performance: Fuel vs. Filler

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2026/06/23

In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan continues Men's Health Month with a conversation on Nutrition for Performance: Fuel vs. Filler. Food is more than calories. It is information for the body. The right nutrition can support energy, strength, recovery, blood sugar balance, hormone health, heart health, mental clarity, and long-term resilience. But when ultra-processed foods, skipped meals, caffeine dependence, and blood sugar crashes become the daily pattern, the

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Ep. 91 Men's Mental Health The Mask of Strength

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2026/06/16

In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan takes an honest look at men's mental health and the hidden cost of always trying to appear strong. Many men keep functioning on the outside while quietly carrying stress, loneliness, burnout, emotional numbness, poor sleep, and disconnection on the inside. This episode explores the mask of strength and why productivity is not always the same thing as wellness. Dr. Duncan discusses how men's mental health struggles can show up in

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Ep. 90 Dad Bod Disconnect

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2026/06/09

What is a "dad bod," really? Is it just a normal part of getting older, or could it be a sign that something deeper is going on? In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan takes a closer look at The Dad Bod Disconnect and breaks down why changes in a man's body are often about much more than appearance. We're talking about the connection between abdominal weight gain, loss of muscle, poor sleep, low energy, insulin resistance, stress, recovery, and hormone health. This

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Ep. 89 The Energy Crisis in Men: Why So Many Feel...

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2026/06/02

Why do so many men feel tired, heavy, foggy, and unmotivated today? In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan kicks off Men's Health Month with a deep dive into the growing energy crisis affecting men of all ages. This conversation explores why low energy is often about much more than "just getting older" or "needing more willpower." Dr. Duncan unpacks the real physiologic drivers behind low energy in men, including poor sleep, metabolic dysfunction, hormone shifts,

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Ep. 88 Pelvic Health: What No One Told You About Your...

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2026/05/26

In this episode of The GoodLife in Health and Wellness, Dr. Kate Duncan dives into a topic that too many women are dealing with quietly: pelvic health. If you have ever struggled with leaking, urgency, constipation, pelvic pressure, pain with intimacy, or that feeling that your core just does not work the way it used to, this conversation is for you. Dr. Duncan breaks down what the pelvic floor actually is, how it functions as part of your core, and why pelvic symptoms should never be brushed aside

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