The Dr. K Show

Dr. Michael Karlfeldt
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Looking for a functional medicine podcast that actually explains how to fix your health? The Dr. K Show with Dr. Michael Karlfeldt covers integrative medicine, functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity, with a focus on the root causes of chronic disease and practical strategies for optimizing energy, hormones, gut health, and cognitive performance. With over 35 years of clinical experience, Dr. Karlfeldt interviews world-leading experts in metabolic health, detoxification, hormone balance, immune function, nervous system regulation, and chronic disease prevention. Each episode delivers science-backed, actionable insights by blending modern functional medicine with time-tested healing principles. Whether you're struggling with fatigue, inflammation, hormonal imbalance, or simply want to perform at your best, this podcast gives you the tools to take control of your health and longevity.

  1. 2d ago

    Why Knowing Your Trauma Isn't Enough to Heal It | Dr. Tara Perry

    If you already know where your trauma came from, why is your body still paying for it? In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. K sits down with Dr. Tara Perry, a hypnotherapist and Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine who has spent 25 years helping people resolve trauma at the level of the subconscious mind. She explains why talk therapy and affirmations rarely reach that level, and shares cases where back pain and years of insomnia eased within a few sessions. If you've done the work and still feel stuck, start here. Key Takeaways Why talk therapy and affirmations rarely reach the subconscious mindChildhood trauma: why most root events happen between ages 2 and 10Hypnosis for back pain and insomnia: relief in two to three sessionsFight or flight: how chronic stress shuts down digestion and immunityInherited trauma: how a fear response can pass down through generationsSchedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources Mentioned: Dr. Tara Perry - https://consulttara.com/ Next Level Healing (Dr. Perry's podcast) - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-level-healing/id1693621095 Healing Back Pain by Dr. John Sarno - https://a.co/d/06PF3ox2 HeartMath Institute - https://www.heartmath.org Wim Hof Method - https://www.wimhofmethod.com Price-Pottenger Foundation - https://theancestralnutritionfoundation.org/ Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

    Why Knowing Your Trauma Isn't Enough to Heal It | Dr. Tara Perry

  2. Oct 30

    Mercury Was Behind My Anxiety and Low Testosterone | Kyle Hulbert

    What if your anxiety, brain fog and low testosterone come from mercury your body never let go of? On The Dr. K Show, Dr. K talks with Kyle Hulbert, CEO of The Longevity Centers of America and co-host of Longevity Unlocked. In his early twenties Kyle ate clean, trained hard and ran a growing company, while fighting depression and a testosterone level of 159. He explains the DMPS provocation test that found chronic mercury poisoning, why the first ten chelation IVs were the hardest, and how his clinics have helped more than 1,500 people detox. If your labs say you're fine but you don't feel it, start here. Key Takeaways Low testosterone at 159 in his 20s, and why TRT cleared his anxiety in a weekMercury provocation test: why his unprovoked urine test always read zeroDMPS chelation: why the first ten IVs felt worse before number 11 turned itHeavy metals mimic minerals, so mercury collects in old injuries that won't healChelation results: essential tremor 90 percent better in six to eight weeks Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources Mentioned: The Longevity Centers of America - https://thelcoa.com Longevity Unlocked (Kyle Hulbert's podcast) - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/longevity-unlocked/id1727734924 Dave Asprey - https://daveasprey.com Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

    Mercury Was Behind My Anxiety and Low Testosterone | Kyle Hulbert

  3. Oct 23

    12 Doctors Missed It. Was Grief Behind My Hives? | Haresh Patel

    What if the chronic illness 12 doctors couldn't solve was tied to a loss you buried 55 years ago? On The Dr. K Show, Dr. K talks with Haresh Patel, Silicon Valley tech CEO and author of The Ghost in My Body, about chronic hives that were misdiagnosed for decades, and the Ayurvedic doctor who finally asked the right question. Haresh explains why scattered records and short visits keep patients stuck, and why he built Sanare Health to help you take charge of your own health. If you've been chasing answers for years, start here. Key Takeaways: Chronic hives misdiagnosed as a paprika allergy for 10 yearsGrief and illness: how a loss at age six resurfaced 55 years laterTinnitus triggers: hearing loss, neck or jaw injury, and severe stressMedical records in one timeline so your doctor can see the whole story Schedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources: The Ghost in My Body (Haresh Patel's book) Haresh Patel - https://hareshpatel.ai  Sanare Health - https://sanarehealth.ai  Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

    12 Doctors Missed It. Was Grief Behind My Hives? | Haresh Patel

  4. Oct 16

    Your Nervous System Thinks the Toast Is a Fire | Natalie Rivans

    What if your chronic pain is real, your tests are clear, and your nervous system is the alarm that won't shut off? On The Dr. K Show, Dr. K talks with Natalie Rivans of re-origin, a former London police officer whose years on high alert ended in chronic pain, anxiety and food sensitivities no test could explain. She explains how brain retraining works alongside medical care for Lyme and long COVID, and how she went from a handful of safe foods to eating whatever she wants. If you've been told everything looks normal, start here. Key Takeaways: Nervous system dysregulation and chronic pain: the smoke alarm analogyBrain retraining alongside Lyme and long COVID treatment, not instead of itFood sensitivities: how Natalie reintroduced foods over six monthsTrauma and perfectionism: how they shape the response to chronic illnessSchedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources: re-origin (save 15% with this link) - https://www.re-origin.com/?coupon=DRKSHOW15  Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

    Your Nervous System Thinks the Toast Is a Fire | Natalie Rivans

  5. Oct 9

    The Flawed Prophet Behind Today's Psychedelic Boom | John O'Connor

    Did today's psychedelic therapy boom start with a man who liked to make things up? On The Dr. K Show, Dr. K talks with John O'Connor, journalist and author of A Short, Strange Trip, about Terence McKenna and the 1971 magic mushroom and ayahuasca experiment in the Colombian Amazon that shaped how we think about psychedelics. O'Connor, who retraced the trip himself, explains what the McKenna brothers were really chasing and why he thinks psychedelics can help with PTSD and addiction without being a magic bullet. If you're curious about psychedelic therapy, or wary of the hype, start here. Key Takeaways: Terence McKenna's La Chorrera experiment and the psychedelic renaissancePsychedelic therapy for PTSD and addiction, and why it isn't a magic bulletMagic mushrooms, ayahuasca and grief: what the McKenna brothers were chasingAyahuasca, tobacco and coca: how Amazon shamans actually use themSchedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources: A Short, Strange Trip: An Untold Story of Magic Mushrooms, Madness, and a Search for the Meaning of Life in the Amazon - https://a.co/d/0e0B616u John O'Connor - https://www.johnmoconnor.com/ True Hallucinations by Terence McKenna https://a.co/d/0dEV6eA2 Food of the Gods by Terence McKenna https://a.co/d/0g548Lr6 Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

    The Flawed Prophet Behind Today's Psychedelic Boom | John O'Connor

  6. Oct 2

    Joe Sheehey | Why Full Spectrum CBD and THC Could Become Illegal Nationwide on November 12

    What if the CBD or THC product that finally gives your child relief from seizures, or gives you a real night of sleep, becomes illegal in a few months, because of a sentence quietly added to a bill about reopening the government? In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. K sits down with Joe Sheehey, founder and CEO of Cured Nutrition, about the fight to keep full spectrum hemp extract legal in the United States. Joe spent years as an aerospace engineer contracted to NASA through Lockheed Martin, until a mental health crisis in college and a later moment of shame over using CBD at a federally funded company pushed him to leave engineering and build a company around changing the conversation on cannabinoids. They cover the hemp definition change buried in the bill that reopened the government, the research behind a non-impairing THC dose, and the story of Charlotte Figi, whose family's use of full spectrum hemp extract for epilepsy helped start the entire industry. If you've wondered whether cannabinoids are safe, or you're watching access to them disappear state by state, this conversation lays out what's at stake. Key Takeaways: Why full spectrum CBD and THC products are set to become illegal nationwide on November 12, 2026, after a hemp definition change was folded into the bill that reopened the governmentThe Johns Hopkins research behind the 3 milligram non-impairing THC threshold, and why Cured Nutrition caps its products at 1.25 milligrams per servingCharlotte Figi, the 20 to 1 CBD to THC ratio, and how one family's use of full spectrum hemp extract for epilepsy became the foundation of the entire CBD industryFrom NASA-contracted aerospace engineer to CBD founder: Joe Sheehey on the mental health crisis and workplace shame that pushed him to start Cured NutritionWhy combining CBD with THC may help cancer patients avoid the opioid spiral of pain, lost appetite, and constipationSchedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources: Cured Nutrition - https://curednutrition.com  Serenity Gummies - https://curednutrition.com/products/serenity-gummies  One Hemp - https://onehemp.us  Coalition for Access Now - https://www.coalitionforaccess.org  Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

    Joe Sheehey | Why Full Spectrum CBD and THC Could Become Illegal Nationwide on November 12

  7. Sep 25

    Jeff Nuziard | Erectile Dysfunction, Testosterone Therapy and the RegenMax Protocol

    Why does losing sexual function make so many men ask themselves the same question: am I enough? In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. K sits down with Jeff Nuziard, founder of RegenMax and a specialist in hormone optimization and erectile dysfunction reversal, about the moment his own body stopped working the way he expected it to. At 40, Jeff's testosterone had dropped from 1185 to 305 with no real change in his lifestyle, and the erectile dysfunction that followed sent him into a research process that has now spanned more than twenty years and treated over 3,200 patients. They talk about what actually happens inside the body during an erection, why the corpus cavernosum breaks down the same way a kitchen sponge does over time, and how RegenMax combines hormone optimization, collagen remodeling and a placenta-derived biologic to reverse erectile dysfunction in a reported 97 percent of cases, without relying on pills alone. Jeff also shares a statistic that stopped Dr. K cold: erectile dysfunction is now the third leading cause of suicide among men. If you or someone you love has quietly wondered whether this is just something to live with, this conversation says otherwise. Key Takeaways: Why erectile dysfunction is tied to a man's sense of identity, and its link to being the third leading cause of suicide among menThe real cause of erectile dysfunction: how the corpus cavernosum and a "venous leak" explain why men can get erect but can't maintain itWhy testosterone loss, not aging itself, is what activates the aging process, and how levels can fall from 1185 to 305 in about a decadeInside RegenMax: how collagen remodeling, angiogenesis and a placenta-derived biologic reverse erectile dysfunction in a reported 97 percent of casesWhy pelleted testosterone replacement, not injectable, is the more consistent way to keep hormone levels stable long termSchedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources: RegenMax - https://regenmax.com  Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

  8. Sep 18

    Dana Kay | ADHD, Four Medications at Five, and What Was Really Driving It

    What do you do when your five-year-old is already on three medications, and the doctor wants to add a fourth? In this episode of The Dr. K Show, Dr. K sits down with Dana Kay, founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute and author of Thriving with ADHD, about the medication spiral that sent her from accounting into functional medicine, and the moment in a doctor's office that changed her family's course. Dana Kay walks through her theory that most ADHD symptoms trace back to an overloaded body rather than a fixed brain disorder, covering gluten, gut health, and the testing she uses to find what's really driving a child's symptoms. If your child's diagnosis has felt like the end of the conversation instead of the start of one, this episode gives you somewhere else to look. Key Takeaways: Why ADHD diagnoses in children keep climbing, and why Dana Kay believes more than 70 percent of the kids she works with do not have true ADHDInside the medication spiral: how her son ended up on four ADHD medications by age five, and what the stimulant and SSRI side effects actually looked likeThe "trash can" theory of ADHD: how chronic inflammation, toxin overload and gut dysfunction drive ADHD symptoms in childrenGluten, glutamorphin and ADHD: how a gluten peptide that acts like morphine in the brain fuels meltdowns, anxiety and mood swingsWhy girls get diagnosed with ADHD later than boys, and how inattentive ADHD symptoms get missed at school and at homeSchedule a Free 15-Min Cancer/Lyme Consultation at The Karlfeldt Center: 208-338-8902 Resources: ADHD Thrive Institute - https://adhdthriveinstitute.com  Thriving with ADHD - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61281966-thriving-with-adhd Medical Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or replace professional medical advice. Always consult your physician or qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment decisions.

    Dana Kay | ADHD, Four Medications at Five, and What Was Really Driving It
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Looking for a functional medicine podcast that actually explains how to fix your health? The Dr. K Show with Dr. Michael Karlfeldt covers integrative medicine, functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity, with a focus on the root causes of chronic disease and practical strategies for optimizing energy, hormones, gut health, and cognitive performance. With over 35 years of clinical experience, Dr. Karlfeldt interviews world-leading experts in metabolic health, detoxification, hormone balance, immune function, nervous system regulation, and chronic disease prevention. Each episode delivers science-backed, actionable insights by blending modern functional medicine with time-tested healing principles. Whether you're struggling with fatigue, inflammation, hormonal imbalance, or simply want to perform at your best, this podcast gives you the tools to take control of your health and longevity.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Michael Karlfeldt
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 - Dr. Michael Karlfeldt - Karlfeldt Center
  • Show Website
    The Dr. K Show

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