JoySpan: How to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier with Gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight

We spend so much time trying not to age… but the real question isn’t how not to age — it’s how can we age well? In this heartfelt conversation of the HEAL with Kelly Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Kerry Burnight, leading Gerontologist and author of the bestselling book Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half, to explore what it truly means to live a long, meaningful, and joy-filled life. We talk about how to expand not just your lifespan or healthspan, but your joyspan— the quality of your days, your relationships, and your inner life. Dr. Kerry shares inspiring insights on how joy differs from happiness, why internalized ageism keeps us from thriving, and how autonomy, purpose, and connection become essential nutrients as we grow older. We also talk about what really matters at the end of life — and how to start cultivating it right now, no matter your age. A beautiful reminder that aging isn’t something to fear—it’s a sacred invitation to grow, love, and live more fully. Key Moments You'll Love ✨: 🌟 [0:00] The Fountain of Youth is Actually Joy 📖 [2:30] How Joy Span Was Born From Elder Abuse Work 🌱 [8:45] The Four Pillars: Grow, Connect, Adapt & Give 🍕 [15:10] The Pizza Delivery Story: Problem Solving at 90 💝 [17:15] Connection & The Five Rings of Friendship 🧠 [24:07] Adapting Through Crisis: The Brain Tumor Story 🎯 [30:05] The Power of Purpose & Giving What You Have 🔄 [39:45] Internalized Ageism & The Silver Tsunami Myth 👨‍👩‍👧 [47:26] Building Your Village & Proactive Connection 🛏️ [53:56] Autonomy vs Safety: The Hospital Bed Lesson LINKS Dr. Kerry Burnight’s website: https://drkerryburnight.com/ Dr. Kerry Burnight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_gerontologist/ Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half book: https://amzn.to/4o5AOqM Shop my Swell Score Storefront and get 20% off with code HEAL20. And if you want deeper, year-round savings, join their Wellness VIP Membership. Use code HWK to get a $25 gift card added automatically, plus enjoy 15–25% savings on purchases throughout the year. SPONSORS HONEYLOVE: Go to https://www.honeylove.com/HEAL and use our exclusive link to get 20% OFF. See where you can watch HEAL Documentary now by going to:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/documentary.html ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The HEAL Book with double the content of the movie:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/book.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Email Community:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.healwithkelly.co/subscribe.html⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you stripped away every distraction —  your screens, your routines, and even your ability to see? What hidden thoughts would rise to the surface? What suppressed emotions would finally have room to move? And what would catch up to you that you have been running from, for potentially years. In this episode, I sit down with Scott Berman, the founder of Sky Cave Retreats, which is the first darkness retreat center in the United States. Scott has spent more than 70 days in total darkness and has guided over 600 people through this profound inner journey. And after doing a darkness retreat myself, I finally understand why Sky Caves is booked out for 3 years and has a 3000-person waitlist. Darkness itself is a threat to the nervous system. And Scott lets everyone know who signs up that their system will probably not react the way they anticipate. He shares that the only thing one needs to bring is HONESTY, and what happens to those who don’t.  I share my experience during 4 nights and 3 days in pitch blackness and the profound breakthroughs that occurred when I stopped running from, escaping, and numbing my deepest, rawest feelings. This episode is for anyone curious about nervous system healing, the addiction to the stories that hijack our minds, or what becomes possible when you meet yourself with honesty, zero distractions, and the primordial pressure of the dark. Scott is a beautiful human who leaves us with this question before we enter the cave and turn off the lights: “What would nurture do in this moment?” The answer is usually what we should follow to create the safety in our system we are all searching for.    This episode is for all those who are afraid of the dark and those who are afraid of the parts of themselves that may be trapped in the darkest recesses of their subconscious. Luckily, Scott has the compassion, calm, and skills to hold our hand through it all.  Key Moments You'll Love ✨: 🌑 [0:00] Introduction & Most Surprising Reactions in the Dark 🕯️ [4:49] Scott's Biggest Fear & The Journey to Solitude ⛰️ [8:17] How Sky Cave Retreats Was Born From Personal Experience 🧘 [12:57] Why Spiritual People Often Struggle More in Darkness 💡 [17:39] The Evolution: From Trauma to Three-Day Experiences 🌊 [25:13] Darkness vs Plant Medicine: Subtle vs Peak Experiences 💔 [39:52] Kelly's Experience: Anger, Armor & The Scared Little Girl 🔥 [45:44] Discharging Rage & Finding What's Underneath ❤️ [57:19] The Zero Gravity Chair Revelation: Internal Freedom 🙏 [1:23:44] Shame, Judgment & The Permission to Be Authentic LINKS Sky Caves Retreat website: https://www.skycaveretreats.com/ Sky Cave Retreat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skycaveretreats/ See where you can watch HEAL Documentary now by going to:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/documentary.html ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The HEAL Book with double the content of the movie:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/book.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Email Community:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.healwithkelly.co/subscribe.html⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s episode is extra special because I’m joined by my precious and precocious six-year-old daughter, Riley Grace Gores — my favorite guest of all time. We sat down for a sweet and silly conversation about all the things that light her up — from fashion to Disneyland adventures, singing lessons, and what she dreams of being when she grows up.   We also talk about family memories, the fire that changed our lives, and what she’s learned about bravery, kindness, and joy along the way. Riley even shares her favorite and least favorite things about yours truly, her ideal superpower (it involves candy), and a favorite impersonation that she learned from a certain Dancing with the Stars host.    It’s a tender, funny, and endearing conversation that reminded me how much wisdom and innocence lives in a child’s heart — and how healing (and awakening!) it can be to see the world through their eyes. By the way, Riley made sure I treated her like an Amex and “DO NOT leave home without her” :) . I hope this episode brings a smile to your face and a little more light to your day.   👗 [0:55] Riley's Fashion Journey & Isabel Marant Obsession 🔥 [6:30] The Palisades Fire: A Kid's Perspective 💄 [8:48] Summer Fridays Lip Gloss & Sister Lauren's Success 🎤 [9:52] Singing Lessons, Crushes & School Adventures 🎢 [13:33] Disneyland vs Legoland: The Verdict 🚗 [17:42] The Car Lock-In Trauma Story 🩵 [20:00] Sports, Travel & Palm Beach Love 🍦 [24:39] Blue Dye Ice Cream Meltdown & Body Awareness 😂 [31:23] Favorite Ways to Relax & What Makes Riley Laugh 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 [33:12] What Kids Wish Adults Did Better SPONSORS:HONEYLOVE: Go to https://www.honeylove.com/HEAL and use our exclusive link to get 20% OFF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The body is always speaking — through tension, emotion, intuition, and energy. The question is: are we listening? In this week’s episode, I sit down with my dear friend Dr. John Amaral — a world-renowned energy practitioner, chiropractor, and educator who has worked with thousands of people across more than 70 countries, including Oscar-winning actors, Grammy-winning musicians, Olympic athletes, and global leaders, including his decades-long collaboration with Tony Robbins. We explore how trauma and emotion get trapped in the body, why awareness is essential for growth, and how developing somatic and energetic sensitivity allows us to feel, truly feel, what’s happening beneath the surface.   We talk about the difference between releasing energy and avoiding emotion, how the body adapts when we lose choice, and why feeling deeply — rather than bypassing discomfort — is the key to genuine healing and embodiment. When you reconnect to your body and learn to really feel ALL of the feels, healing becomes not something you chase — but something that naturally unfolds.  Key Moments You'll Love ✨ 🌊 [0:00] Introduction 💫 [1:43] From Disconnection to Healing 🧠 [7:15] Understanding Somatic Awareness vs Physical Awareness ⭐ [9:20] The Subtle Body & Energy Fields Explained 🎯 [15:21] How Energy Fields Organize Matter & Disease ⚡ [22:47] Why We Somaticize Emotions Into Physical Pain 🔓 [31:05] Breaking Free From State-Changing Addictions 🌀 [46:35] The Adaptation Patterns & Losing Our Choice 💝 [52:56] Thawing Out Rigidity & Learning to Feel Again 🌟 [1:05:21] Somatic Energy Training & The Future of Medicine LINKS John Amaral website: https://johnamaral.com/ John Amaral on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjohnamaral/ Dr. John Amaral's Somatic Energy Training: https://somaticenergy.com/ See where you can watch HEAL Documentary now by going to:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/documentary.html ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The HEAL Book with double the content of the movie:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/book.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Email Community:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.healwithkelly.co/subscribe.html⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the secret to living longer, happier, and healthier wasn’t found in a pill, a supplement, or a gym membership — but in the simple way we live our daily lives? In this week’s episode of HEAL with Kelly, I sit down with Dan Buettner — National Geographic Explorer, multiple New York Times bestselling author, and founder of the Blue Zones Project, which has helped over 10 million Americans live healthier, longer lives. Dan is the man who discovered the five places in the world where people live the longest — Okinawa, Sardinia, Ikaria, Nicoya, and Loma Linda — and he’s on a mission to help the rest of us do the same. His groundbreaking Netflix series Live to 100 brought these discoveries to life on screen, earning multiple Emmy Awards and inspiring millions to rethink what it means to truly thrive. We talk about what truly drives longevity — from the foods we eat and how we move, to purpose, community, and the environments that shape our choices without us even realizing it. Dan also shares insights from his newest book, Blue Zones Kitchen: One Pot Meals, and why the healthiest people on Earth aren’t dieting, exercising, or biohacking — they’re simply living in alignment with nature and one another. If you’ve ever wondered how to make healthy living effortless — or what really adds years (and joy) to your life — this conversation will completely shift the way you see health, purpose, and the power of environment. Key Moments You'll Love: 🎙️ [0:00] Introduction ⚡ [1:37] Rapid Fire Questions 🌍 [3:25] How Dan Discovered the Blue Zones 🏠 [8:49] The Problem With Modern Comfort 📍 [12:46] The Five Blue Zones Explained ❤️ [21:56] The Medicinal Value of Volunteering 🥗 [25:43] Navigating Diet Confusion 🧠 [35:54] The Ikaria Dementia Secret 🍽️ [42:08] Simple Kitchen Tweaks That Work ⚠️ [48:50] Why America Is Overweight LINKS Dan Buettner website: https://danbuettner.com/ Dan Buettner on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danbuettner/ Blue Zones website: https://www.bluezones.com/ The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/43dopIO The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100 book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4nW1j1R See where you can watch HEAL Documentary now by going to:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/documentary.html ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The HEAL Book with double the content of the movie:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/book.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Email Community:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.healwithkelly.co/subscribe.html⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if everything you've been searching for is already inside you — just waiting to be remembered? What if the exhaustion, the blocks, the patterns that keep repeating aren't signs that something is wrong with you, but simply energy that needs to be cleared? You are not broken. You never were. You are your own best healer. In this extraordinary episode of HEAL with Kelly, I sit down with Oliver Niño — The Spiritual Activator, one of the most sought-after energy healers working today. Oliver didn’t choose this path. He was a serial entrepreneur building and scaling businesses when his gifts suddenly activated during a trip to Sedona. What followed was a complete life pivot, and eventually the discovery that he came from a long lineage of healers in the Philippines. Oliver helps others do what once seemed impossible — clear decades of pain and activate spiritual gifts they didn’t know they had. Together, we explore the energetic reality behind manifestation and why so many people struggle to create what they want despite doing all the “right” things. He reveals how unprocessed energy — from childhood trauma, environmental stress, and even generational patterns — blocks our natural creative power. When we remove these blocks, we stop forcing and start flowing. Life becomes easy, abundant, and aligned. We also dive into teachings from his book, Do This Before Bed: Simple 5-Minute Practices That Will Change Your Life, which offers practical ways to release the energy you’ve absorbed throughout the day, reset your vibration, and tap into your body’s innate ability to heal and restore while you sleep. This episode is an invitation to remember what’s always been true: that healing doesn’t come from outside of you — it begins within you. Key Moments You'll Love: 🎙️ [0:00] Introduction 🔥 [0:59] Manifestation Is Innate 🧠 [3:40] From Entrepreneur to Healer 🎯 [12:31] Manifestation Through Healing 🧭 [19:18] Gestational Trauma & Generational Cycles 🌟 [25:54] The Spiritual Activator 😌 [32:44] Ego, Fame & Status 💗 [41:48] Healing With Love 🌈 [50:00] Practical Energy Rituals 🔮 [56:29] Closing Reflections LINKS: Oliver Nino Website: https://www.spiritualactivator.com/ Oliver Nino on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritualactivator/ Do This Before Bed: Simple 5-Minute Practices That Will Change Your Life book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3J8lHNW SPONSORS: HONEYLOVE: Go to https://www.honeylove.com/HEAL and use our exclusive link to get 20% OFF. See where you can watch HEAL Documentary now by going to:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/documentary.html ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The HEAL Book with double the content of the movie:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/book.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Email Community:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.healwithkelly.co/subscribe.html⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes, advocating for your own health can save your life. In this inspiring conversation of HEAL with Kelly, I sit down with my good friend Cameron Mathison, Emmy-nominated actor, television host, and wellness advocate to talk about the journey that transformed not just his body, but his entire life. You may know Cameron from General Hospital, All My Children, or as a beloved host on Entertainment Tonight and Hallmark’s Home & Family, but behind the spotlight was a decade-long struggle with unexplained health issues that eventually led to a shocking diagnosis: kidney cancer. Cameron shares how this wake-up call became a powerful turning point, guiding him away from surface-level “health” and toward a deeper, more holistic approach rooted in functional medicine, mindfulness, and self-awareness. Today, Cameron feels and looks stronger and more vibrant than ever and he’s helping others do the same through Health360, a functional health coaching platform that empowers people to reset their bodies, optimize their energy, and truly thrive. We explore what it really means to take ownership of your health, why prevention is the most powerful medicine, and how practices like meditation and emotional awareness can be just as healing as food or fitness. Cameron’s story is a reminder that true healing begins when you start listening to your body and that it’s never too late to choose a new path. Key Moments You’ll Love ✨: 🏥 [0:00] Introduction & Cameron's Health Journey 💪 [3:18] Overcoming Life's Biggest Challenges 🦴 [4:24] Childhood Disease & The Identity of Being "The Broken Kid" 🎬 [11:46] From Looking Healthy to Being Healthy 🔬 [11:48] Taking Health Into His Own Hands & Insisting on That MRI 🏃 [17:56] The Physique Transformation: Then vs Now at 56 ⚡ [28:05] Healing Allergies, Asthma & Food Sensitivities Naturally 🎯 [29:01] Success Stories: PCOS, Hashimoto's & Fertility 💉 [34:12] Understanding Peptides & Long-Term Health Coaching 🔥 [39:32] Processing Trauma & Navigating the LA Fires 🧘 [43:05] The Power of Acceptance, Compassion & Gratitude 🌊 [48:34] Sitting With Emotions vs Spiraling 🍽️ [58:17] The Four F System: Flush, Feed, Foundation, Fast 👨‍👧‍👦 [58:17] Best Parenting Advice & Cherishing Your Kids LINKS Cameron Mathison on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronmathison/ Health360 website: https://www.joinhealth360.com/ Health 360 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinhealth360/ See where you can watch HEAL Documentary now by going to:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/documentary.html ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The HEAL Book with double the content of the movie:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/book.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Email Community:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.healwithkelly.co/subscribe.html⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if a powerful and profound therapy session happened without saying a single word—just by standing in a field with a 1,200-pound mirror? In this deeply personal solo episode of HEAL with Kelly, I take you inside my transformative equine therapy session, where the horses became profound teachers of authenticity, protection, boundaries, and emotional release. You’ll hear how one horse reflected back my inner critic, how another embodied a protective masculine energy I had never fully experienced before, and how these encounters helped me release grief, regulate my nervous system, and reconnect with my essence of joy and awe. Beyond the corral, I guide you through my process of conscious creation — from gratitude journaling to visualization practices, to the simple yet powerful phrase “Just Imagine.” You’ll learn how imagination, elevated emotion, and gratitude combine to rewire the brain, shift your biochemistry, send new information into the invisible field around you, and open you up to new dimensions of infinite possibility. We’ll explore how frustration, control, and timelines can block manifestation and why the key is to trust the field, not the how. I also share personal stories of loss, alignment, and rediscovery, revealing how consistent healing work and faith in divine intelligence create space for true miracles. This episode is for anyone ready to reclaim their creative power, elevate their vibration, and remember that when we align with joy and truth, life shows up in the most miraculous and beautiful ways.  Key Moments You’ll Love ✨: 🐴 [0:00] Introduction & The Power of Equine Therapy 💫 [1:09] The Mind-Blowing Healing Session That Changed Everything 🧠 [3:50] How Horses Regulate Our Nervous System & Reflect Our Energy 💔 [6:27] Grief, Letting Go, and Emotional Release Through Equine Work 🤍 [12:15] The Moment I Finally Felt Safe in Masculine Energy 🪞 [20:29] The Bully Horse, Inner Critic & Learning to Set Boundaries 🌈 [25:14] My Daily Manifestation Practice for Miracles & Gratitude 🌿 [47:05] Alignment, Flow, and How Miracles Naturally Unfold LINKS Kelly Gores Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellygores/ HEAL with Kelly Website: https://healwithkelly.co/ HEAL with Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healwithkelly/ Into the Magic Shop by James R. Doty book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Ma8oO1 For more about Kate Neligan, Equine Therapist: https://www.kateneligan.com/ See where you can watch HEAL Documentary now by going to:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/documentary.html ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The HEAL Book with double the content of the movie:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/book.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Email Community:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.healwithkelly.co/subscribe.html⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re facing a fertility crisis that few people are truly talking about. Sperm counts have dropped by more than 50% in the last 50 years, infertility now affects 1 in 5 couples, and modern stress, toxins, and lifestyle shifts are making it harder than ever to conceive. But there is hope — and it starts with awareness. In this episode of HEAL with Kelly Podcast, I sit down with Ronit Menashe, co-founder of WeNatal, to explore the future of fertility and what every couple needs to know before trying to conceive. Ronit opens up about her personal journey of loss, discovery, and purpose that led her to create a company reshaping how we think about preconception health — for both women and men. Together we dive into the often-overlooked role of male fertility, the concept of “Trimester Zero” (the 100 days before conception that set the stage for pregnancy health), and why lifestyle factors like sleep, stress, toxins, and diet play such a powerful role in outcomes. We also touch on sensitive but necessary conversations around miscarriage, hormone health, birth control, and the emotional toll of the fertility journey. This episode is equal parts science, story, and soul — a guide to reclaiming hope, preparing your body, and reframing fertility as an opportunity for empowerment rather than fear. Whether you’re just beginning to think about starting a family, navigating infertility, or simply curious about the hidden links between environment, lifestyle, and reproductive health, this conversation will leave you with knowledge, tools, and inspiration to move forward with clarity. As a special gift to our HEAL community, visit wenatal.com/HEALWITHKELLY to receive a free magnesium supplement with your first prenatal subscription. Key Moments You’ll Love ✨: 🧬 [0:00] Men Contribute 50% to Fertility and Why Sperm Quality Matters 👩‍⚕️ [4:03] The Miscarriage That Changed Everything and Sparked WeNatal 🧠 [10:01] The Fertility Crisis, Stress, Environment and Modern Life 🧴 [18:03] Hidden Toxins, Food Quality and The “Trimester Zero” Lifestyle 🧘‍♀️ [26:34] Emotional Healing After Loss and Letting Go of Fear 🥚 [33:03] The Truth About Egg and Sperm Quality as We Age 💊 [35:14] Birth Control, Nutrient Depletion and Knowing Your Cycle 👶 [37:06] Getting Pregnant After 40 and Improving Egg Quality Naturally 💼 [40:18] Turning Pain Into Purpose and Building WeNatal After Loss 💖 [46:05] Final Reflections, Gratitude, Community and Hope for Families LINKS Ronit Menashe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronabarona/ WeNatal website: https://wenatal.com/ WeNatal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/we_natal/ Free Masterclass: https://wenatal.com/pages/masterclass Free Preconception Guide: https://wenatal.com/pages/guide See where you can watch HEAL Documentary now by going to:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/documentary.html ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The HEAL Book with double the content of the movie:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/book.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Email Community:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.healwithkelly.co/subscribe.html⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if everything you’ve been told about anxiety only scratches the surface? We’re taught to quiet our thoughts, reframe our worries, and “think positive.” But what if the real root of anxiety isn’t in your head at all, it’s in your body? In this transformative episode of the HEAL with Kelly Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Russell Kennedy - physician, neuroscientist, and best-selling author of Anxiety Rx, who has made it his life’s mission to uncover what truly heals anxiety. Drawing from his own decades-long struggle with crippling worry, psychedelic journeys, and breakthroughs in somatic healing, Dr. Kennedy reveals how anxiety is actually an alarm state stored in the body, often rooted in unresolved childhood trauma. Together, we explore why coping strategies and pharmaceuticals often fall short, and how practices like “sensation without explanation,” breathwork, and inner child connection open the door to real healing. Dr. Kennedy also shares why suppressed anger can turn children into adults locked in victimhood, how worry tricks the brain into false certainty, and why reclaiming a spiritual connection with yourself may be the missing piece in resolving anxiety. This episode is practical, eye-opening, and deeply human. If you’ve ever wrestled with anxiety or love someone who has, Dr. Kennedy’s wisdom will help you understand it in a whole new way, and guide you back to a place of calm, safety, and inner trust. Key Moments You’ll Love ✨: 🧠 [0:06] LSD, Stand-Up Comedy & The Moment Dr. Kennedy Hit Rock Bottom 💡 [1:20] Anxiety Lives in the Body, Not the Mind — The “Alarm” Discovery ⚕️ [4:08] Sins of the Medical Industry & Why Doctors Miss the Root Cause ❤️‍🔥 [12:01] Panic Attacks Explained: Fear of Fear & How to Stop the Spiral 👶 [20:11] The Inner Child, Repetition Compulsion & How Familiar Feels “Safe” 🤝 [28:22] Healing Through Somatic Awareness, Safety & Community 🌌 [39:02] Science vs. Spirit: Why True Healing Is Spiritual, Not Medical ⚡ [50:05] Fear, Victimhood & Reclaiming Power by Feeling Instead of Thinking LINKS Dr. Russell Kennedy website: https://www.dr-russ.com/ Dr. Russell Kennedy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theanxietymd/ Anxiety Rx book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/42Bg0ys HONEYLOVE: Go to https://www.honeylove.com/HEAL and use our exclusive link to get 20% OFF. See where you can watch HEAL Documentary now by going to:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/documentary.html ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read The HEAL Book with double the content of the movie:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.co/book.html⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Email Community:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.healwithkelly.co/subscribe.html⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://healwithkelly.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices