MyMD Unscripted

I sit down with chef James Barry to rethink what nutrient-dense eating actually looks like. We discuss real food, ancestral nutrition, why organ meats largely disappeared from the American plate, and simple ways to bring them back without eating liver and onions. James also explains why he favors sustainable food habits over nutrition trends and how his work as a chef led to the creation of Pluck.

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About the Guest:

James Barr...

Having a health insurance card does not guarantee that you can reach a doctor who knows you when you actually need care.

In this solo episode, Dr. Clint Carter examines the difference between health insurance and healthcare, from three-week waits for appointments to unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits when patients simply need timely access to someone who knows their history. He shares how his own frustration with conv...

I break down why “normal” lab results do not always explain how you feel. We discuss the limits of standard testing, why trends and symptoms matter, and how sleep, metabolic health, hormones, lifestyle, and body composition can add context. I also explain why longer, more personalized primary care visits can help connect the numbers to the person.

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Dr. Clint Carter, MD, is a board-certified physician, founder of ...

High performers are often very good at pushing through fatigue. The harder question is whether the body is actually recovering from everything being asked of it.

Dr. Erika Schultz, DACM, ACN, is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, functional nutrition expert, and founder of The Resiliency Method. In this conversation with Dr. Clint Carter, she explains why diet, exercise, discipline, and productivity may still leave import...

I sit down with Dr. Christina Paul to discuss what practicing across England, Canada, and the United States taught her about modern healthcare. We examine why all three systems handle acute illness well yet often miss prevention, early body signals, and the lifestyle foundations that shape health. Dr. Paul also explains why listening to your body, asking more complete questions, and building sustainable habits can support a longer ...

I sit down with Christine Horton to explore why PCOS should be viewed as a whole-body condition and why the mouth deserves more attention. We discuss the relationship among oral inflammation, hormones, insulin resistance, and the oral microbiome, along with the emerging potential of saliva testing. Christine also explains why PCOS care must be individualized and how health coaching can turn broad medical advice into realistic lifes...

I sit down with Dr. Hussain Khimji to examine why lasting health change begins with the relationship between a patient and physician. We discuss how active listening builds trust, why patients need ownership of their care, and how identity, self-worth, and self-compassion influence behavior. Dr. Khimji also shares practical ways physicians can make short visits more patient-centered and how patients can prepare to advocate for what...

In this episode of MyMD Unscripted, I sit down with Dr. Warren Willey to challenge some of the biggest assumptions in modern healthcare. From his childhood spent on countless medications to decades practicing osteopathic medicine, we discuss why personalized nutrition, movement, hormone health, and individualized care often succeed where conventional approaches fall short—and why getting healthy may require asking better ques...

In this episode of MyMD Unscripted, Tracy Spiaggia joins me for a conversation that goes beyond medicine and asks an important question: Why hasn't the Church become a leader in restoring health? We explore biblical stewardship, chronic disease, lifestyle medicine, and the connection between physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual well-being. We also discuss how churches could become powerful communities for healing by helpi...

In this episode of MyMD Unscripted, I sit down with functional and regenerative podiatrist Dr. Emily Splichal to explore the hidden role of feet, fascia, and sensory awareness in movement and longevity. We discuss why pain often originates far from where symptoms appear, how fascia influences everything from stability to emotional regulation, and why movement should be viewed as a daily conversation with your body rather than simpl...

In this episode of MyMD Unscripted, we explore why generalized health advice often falls short and how personalized nutrition may change the future of medicine. Kim Ressler shares her own journey through years of unexplained symptoms before discovering nutrigenomics and DNA-guided supplementation. We discuss actionable genes, methylation, detoxification, inflammation, and why personalized health care may soon become the standard of...

In this episode of MyMD Unscripted, I sit down with Dr. Nikhil Verma to explore the lessons medicine never taught us about healing. We discuss regenerative medicine, orthobiologics, entrepreneurship, physician burnout, and why treating the whole person often produces better long-term outcomes than simply managing symptoms. It’s a conversation about challenging conventional thinking while helping patients heal more effectively...

In this episode of MyMD Unscripted, I sit down with Dr. Christina Enzmann to explore why so many women feel like their bodies change overnight during perimenopause and menopause. We discuss the powerful connection between hormones, gut health, stress, cortisol, weight gain, sleep, and inflammation. Dr. Enzmann explains how declining estrogen impacts the microbiome, why traditional advice often falls short, and what women can do to ...

In this episode of MyMD Unscripted, I sit down with Dr. Sundeep Dugar to explore why so many people struggle with fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, and declining health despite normal medical tests. We discuss the critical role mitochondria play in cellular function, how aging impacts energy production, and why supporting your cells through exercise, nutrition, sleep, and emerging mitochondrial science may be one of the most import...

In this episode of MyMD Unscripted, I sit down with Jeff Hoyt, founder of Zeolite Labs, to challenge some of the biggest assumptions surrounding detoxification. We explore how the body handles toxins, why symptoms can persist despite normal lab work, the connection between stress and detox capacity, and why many popular detox approaches may be missing a critical piece of the puzzle. We also discuss practical ways to support the bod...

In this episode of MyMD Unscripted, I sit down with Dr. Gary Martin to discuss Biological Immunity Analysis (BIA), a unique testing approach that evaluates hidden physiological patterns through urine and saliva analysis. We explore why many people feel unwell despite normal blood work, how hydration, metabolism, inflammation, and stress influence health, and why identifying these imbalances early may provide valuable insight into c...

In this episode of MyMD Unscripted, I sit down with Dr. Russell Van Maele to discuss why personalized medicine still matters in today's protocol-driven healthcare system. We explore overmedication, burnout, lifestyle medicine, purpose, longevity, and why building real doctor-patient relationships may be one of the most overlooked tools in modern healthcare.

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About the Guest:

Dr. Russell Van Maele is a board-certified Internal...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Stephen Matta to explore why so many pain treatments fail active patients who want more than temporary relief. We discuss his "Assess, Inject, Correct" framework, regenerative orthopedics, PRP, stem cell-based therapies, peptides, acupuncture, and why restoring performance often requires a deeper root-cause approach focused on movement, function, and long-term recovery.

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About the Guest:

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In this episode, I break down why muscle may be the most important organ you’re overlooking. We talk about how muscle affects metabolism, insulin sensitivity, aging, and even brain health. I also explain why traditional weight loss approaches often fail and how focusing on body composition, strength, and protein can completely change your long-term health outcomes.

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About the Host:

Dr. Clint Carter is the founder of MyM...