In this episode of the Adjusted Reality podcast, Dr. Sherry McAllister sits down with public health advocate and Certified Health Education Specialist Hope Sievers for a powerful conversation about mental health and addiction recovery. With more than 15 years of experience in opioid response and harm reduction, Hope shares how growing up in a chiropractic household shaped her understanding of balance, resilience and quality of life. Together, they explore the vital connection between physical regulation and emotional healing, and how healthcare providers like chiropractors can play a meaningful role in supporting individuals and communities impacted by substance use and mental health challenges.

Whether you’re a healthcare professional or simply passionate about improving your whole-being, this episode will leave you inspired!

In the Adjusted Reality podcast, well-known athletes, celebrities, actors, chiropractors, influencers in the wellness industry, and other podcasters will talk with host Dr. Sherry McAllister, president, F4CP, about their experiences with health and wellness.

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In this episode of the Adjusted Reality podcast, Dr. Sherry McAllister sits down with board-certified neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick Roth to explore a powerful shift in how we understand and treat back pain. With decades of experience and a personal history of back pain that shaped his path, Dr. Roth shares why the future of care may lie beyond the operating room. Together, they unpack the concept of “strength-based healing,” and challenge long-held myths about back pain. They dive into the surprising connections between posture, confidence and whole-being care. Dr. Roth also explains the role of therapeutic stress in recovery, offering a fresh perspective on how the right kind of challenge can actually promote healing. From his work as a surgeon and educator, Dr. Roth brings a thoughtful, human-centered approach to care.

Whether you’re living with chronic back pain, curious about holistic approaches to health or a healthcare professional looking to rethink traditional models, this episode offers practical insights and a hopeful new direction for healing.

In the Adjusted Reality podcast, well-known athletes, celebrities, actors, chiropractors, influencers in the wellness industry, and other podcasters will talk with host Dr. Sherry McAllister, president, F4CP, about their experiences with health and wellness.

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In this milestone 100th episode of Adjusted Reality, listeners are invited into a powerful and human conversation with trauma expert Michelle Mays LPC, CSAT-S. An author, innovator and licensed professional counselor with more than 20 years of clinical experience, Michelle specializes in betrayal trauma, attachment wounds and relational healing. As the founder of the Relational Recovery Institute and author of The Betrayal Bind, When It All Breaks Bad and other transformative works, she brings both professional expertise and personal insight to this meaningful discussion. Together, Dr. McAllister and Michelle explore what betrayal trauma really is and why it impacts far more than emotions alone. Michelle explains how betrayal disrupts the nervous system, alters one’s sense of safety and often manifests in physical symptoms that many people don’t initially connect to emotional pain. The conversation sheds light on common stress responses, chronic nervous system activation and why hope can sometimes feel more frightening than despair in the early stages of recovery.

This special episode blends science, compassion and hope, offering reassurance to anyone navigating betrayal recovery while reinforcing the mind-body connection at the heart of whole-person health. Tune in for an inspiring and honest conversation about resilience and healing!

In the Adjusted Reality podcast, well-known athletes, celebrities, actors, chiropractors, influencers in the wellness industry, and other podcasters will talk with host Dr. Sherry McAllister, president, F4CP, about their experiences with health and wellness.

Thank you to our sponsors! Visit https://www.forceofnaturepro.com/ and https://www.bioticsresearch.com/epic2026 to learn more.

As a special gift for listening today visit f4cp.org/health to get a copy of our mind, body, spirit eBook which focuses on many ways to optimize your health and the ones you love without the use of drugs or surgery.

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