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Beyond Medication: Embracing Holistic Healing for Veterans with Dr. Lance Cutsforth
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Our guest today is Dr. Lance Cutsforth, a disruptor of the status quo using the almost-forgotten tools of empathy, critical thinking, common sense, and objective observation. Dr. Cutsforth served in the US Army from 1986 to 1999 as a Special Forces Communications expert and Infantry Officer. He is a Double Board Certified Doctor of Functional Medicine and a practitioner of the Healing Arts, focusing on mind, body, and spirit. As a trainer, teacher, coach, and guide, he integrates his personal, educational, and professional experience to support his co-collaborators in their journey of healing, transition, and ultimate optimization through a wide array of tailored modalities.
Summary
Dr. Lance Cuttsforth, a veteran and practitioner of functional medicine, discusses the importance of addressing the emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of health alongside the physical. He emphasizes the value of peer support and lived experience in the veteran community and the need to connect with others who understand the journey. Dr. Cuttsforth also highlights the significance of finding balance and healing after military conditioning and the role of self-care in being of service to others. The conversation explores the importance of addressing root causes rather than just treating symptoms. It emphasizes the need to swim upstream and find the underlying issues that contribute to physical and mental health problems. The discussion also highlights the concept of using tools to navigate through significant emotional events and the importance of adopting new behavior patterns. The conversation touches on the challenges of weaning off medications and the potential benefits of plant medicines in holistic healing.
Chapters
00:00 The Concept of Papyrus: An Analogy for Collaboration and Strengths
04:59 Transition and Calling: A Shift in Purpose and Mission
10:20 Unwinding and Finding Purpose: The Journey of Healing and Discovery
47:36 Navigating Through Significant Emotional Events
51:00 The Role of Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Aspects in Wellness
56:01 Challenges of Adopting New Behavior Patterns
01:15:57 The Holistic Approach to Mental Wellness
01:30:51 Integration, Community, and Apprenticeship in Wellness
01:33:42 New Chapter
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