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Dr. Joe Sheppard
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 “Welcome to IN8 THOTS — the chiropractic podcast dedicated to the timeless wisdom of the Palmer Green Books. I’m Dr. Joe Sheppard, and in each episode, I summarize, highlight and read from the original writings of B.J. Palmer and the pioneers of chiropractic philosophy, breaking down the principles, discussing the meaning behind the words, and highlighting the key concepts that shaped our profession. From the subluxation specific to innate intelligence, this podcast is about preserving the philosophy, understanding the science, and applying the art of chiropractic in today’s world. Let’s open the Green Books and think from Above-Down, Inside-Out.” 

  1. 1d ago

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 7 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 7 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within“Living from the Fellow Within: Purpose, Leadership, and Service”In Section 7 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores how the philosophy of Dr. B.J. Palmer extends far beyond the chiropractic adjustment and into every aspect of life. Building on the principles of The Bigness of the Fellow Within, this episode examines how understanding the intelligence within should shape the way we lead, serve, build relationships, and fulfill our purpose. Dr. Joe discusses Dr. B.J. Palmer’s belief that true leadership begins with self-discipline, integrity, and personal growth before it can positively influence others. Listeners will discover how chiropractic is not simply a profession focused on relieving pain, but a calling centered on helping people express greater health, resilience, hope, and purpose. The episode also explores the difference between success and significance, emphasizing that the greatest legacy is measured by the lives we impact through service and compassion. Topics include leadership, service, character, authenticity, gratitude, responsibility, purpose, community influence, and the chiropractor’s opportunity to inspire people to become the fullest expression of themselves. This episode challenges listeners to view chiropractic philosophy not only as a clinical approach but as a guide for living a meaningful and impactful life. Key Topics: Living from the Fellow WithinLeadership through integrity and serviceSuccess versus significanceThe chiropractor as a teacher, mentor, and leaderAuthenticity and personal responsibilityCharacter, compassion, and lifelong growthBuilding a lasting legacy through serviceExpressing the intelligence within every dayA motivating episode for chiropractors, students, patients, and anyone seeking to live with greater purpose, inspire others, and express the fullest potential of the Fellow Within.

    15 min

  2. 5d ago

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 6 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within

    IN8 THOTSGreen Book Series Section 6 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within“The Untapped Potential Within Every Human Being”In Section 6 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of the most inspiring messages in Dr. B.J. Palmer’s The Bigness of the Fellow Within: the extraordinary potential that exists within every human being. This episode examines Dr. B.J. Palmer’s belief that people consistently underestimate their own capacity for growth, healing, resilience, and purpose. Dr. Joe discusses how the "Fellow Within" represents more than the body's ability to survive, it reflects our untapped potential to adapt, overcome challenges, and become the fullest expression of ourselves. Through the lens of chiropractic philosophy, listeners are encouraged to look beyond limitations and recognize the remarkable intelligence that has been working on their behalf since the beginning of life. Topics include human potential, neuroplasticity, resilience, personal responsibility, gratitude, hope, adaptation, and the chiropractor’s role in helping people remove interference so they can function closer to their true potential. The episode also explores how chiropractic care extends beyond pain relief by helping individuals reconnect with the body's innate capacity for growth, healing, and purposeful living. Key Topics: The untapped potential within every personThe Fellow Within and human possibilityNeuroplasticity and lifelong adaptationHope, resilience, and personal growthGratitude for the body's remarkable intelligencePersonal responsibility for health and wellnessThe chiropractor's role in supporting human potentialLiving beyond limitations through better functionThis inspiring episode challenges chiropractors, students, patients, and anyone seeking personal growth to recognize that true health is not simply the absence of illness, but the fullest expression of the intelligence, resilience, and purpose already present within them.

    17 min

  3. 5d ago

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 5 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 5 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within“The Chiropractic Adjustment: Releasing the Expression of the Fellow Within”In Section 5 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of the most important concepts in chiropractic philosophy: the purpose of the chiropractic adjustment and its relationship to the expression of the Fellow Within. Drawing from the teachings of Dr. B.J. Palmer, this episode examines the adjustment not simply as a mechanical correction, but as a means of reducing interference and supporting the body's ability to communicate, adapt, and function more effectively. Dr. Joe discusses why Dr. B.J. Palmer believed the body already possesses the intelligence necessary for healing and how the chiropractor's role is to facilitate, rather than create, that process. Topics include Innate Intelligence, neurological communication, adaptation, specificity, vertebral subluxation, the body's natural healing capacity, and the chiropractic principle that “The power that made the body heals the body.” The episode also explores why chiropractic focuses on improving function rather than merely addressing symptoms and how the adjustment serves as a tool to help the body express its fullest potential. Key Topics: The purpose of the chiropractic adjustmentReleasing the expression of the Fellow WithinInnate Intelligence and healing from withinThe chiropractor as a facilitator, not a healerNeurological communication and adaptationVertebral subluxation and interferenceSpecificity and the chiropractic objectiveHuman potential and resilienceA thought-provoking episode for chiropractors, students, patients, and anyone interested in understanding the deeper philosophical purpose of the chiropractic adjustment and the remarkable intelligence that exists within every living person.

    16 min

  4. 5d ago

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 4 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 4 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within “The Nervous System: The Pathway of the Fellow Within”In Section 4 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores why Dr. B.J. Palmer viewed the nervous system as the primary pathway through which Innate Intelligence expresses itself within the body. This episode examines the nervous system as the body's master communication network and discusses how every function from movement and balance to healing, adaptation, and survival depends on the continuous exchange of information between the brain and the body. Dr. Joe explains why chiropractic philosophy places such importance on neurological communication and how Dr. B.J. Palmer believed the body's ability to adapt is directly related to the efficiency of that communication. Topics include Innate Intelligence, neurological coordination, adaptation, communication, vertebral subluxation, modern stress overload, resilience, and the relationship between the nervous system and human potential. The episode also explores why chiropractic focuses on improving function and adaptability rather than simply addressing symptoms alone. Key Topics: The nervous system as the pathway of the Fellow WithinInnate Intelligence and neurological communicationAdaptation and the body's ability to respond to stressWhy communication is essential to functionVertebral subluxation and interferenceModern neuroscience and chiropractic philosophyHealth as adaptability and resilienceThe chiropractor's role in supporting neurological functionA thought-provoking episode for chiropractors, students, patients, and anyone interested in understanding the connection between the nervous system, human adaptability, and the extraordinary intelligence that operates within every living person.

    15 min

  5. Jun 5

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 3 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 3 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within “What Interferes with the Fellow Within?”In Section 3 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores one of the most practical and important questions raised by Dr. B.J. Palmer: If every person possesses an extraordinary intelligence within, what interferes with its full expression? This episode examines Dr. B.J. Palmer’s belief that the body is constantly striving toward adaptation, healing, and survival through Innate Intelligence, yet may face challenges that reduce its ability to function efficiently. Dr. Joe discusses the chiropractic concept of interference, the role of vertebral subluxation, and how physical, chemical, and emotional stress can affect communication within the nervous system. Topics include adaptation, resilience, neurological communication, stress overload, compensation patterns, the body’s remarkable ability to respond to challenges, and why chiropractic focuses on improving function rather than simply chasing symptoms. The episode also explores the importance of personal responsibility in supporting health and removing barriers that may interfere with the body’s natural adaptive processes. Key Topics: What interferes with the expression of Innate IntelligenceVertebral subluxation and neurological communicationPhysical, chemical, and emotional stressAdaptation versus overloadWhy symptoms may appear after dysfunction beginsThe nervous system as the body's communication networkPersonal responsibility and healthSupporting the body's natural healing capacityA thought-provoking episode for chiropractors, students, patients, and anyone interested in chiropractic philosophy, human adaptability, and the remarkable intelligence working within every living person.

    15 min

  6. Jun 5

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 2 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 2 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within “Innate Intelligence and Universal Intelligence”In Section 2 of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard explores two of the most foundational concepts in chiropractic philosophy: Innate Intelligence and Universal Intelligence. Drawing from the teachings of Dr. B.J. Palmer, this episode examines how these ideas shaped the chiropractic understanding of life, health, healing, and human potential. Dr. Joe discusses Dr. B.J. Palmer’s belief that the universe operates according to principles of order and organization, and that every living being expresses a unique intelligence responsible for growth, adaptation, healing, and survival. Listeners will learn how chiropractic philosophy views the body as an intelligent, self-regulating system constantly striving toward balance and function through the coordination of the nervous system. Topics include the relationship between Universal Intelligence and Innate Intelligence, the body’s natural healing abilities, adaptation, resilience, neurological communication, and the chiropractor’s role in reducing interference rather than creating health. The episode also explores why Dr. B.J. Palmer believed that appreciating the intelligence within the body can change how we think about health, healing, and personal responsibility. Key Topics: Universal Intelligence and natural lawInnate Intelligence and the organization of lifeThe body's ability to heal and adaptThe nervous system and communicationHuman potential and resilienceThe chiropractic view of health and functionThe power that made the body heals the bodyRespecting the intelligence withinA thought-provoking episode for chiropractors, students, patients, and anyone interested in chiropractic philosophy, personal growth, and understanding the extraordinary intelligence that exists within every living person.

    15 min

  7. Jun 5

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 1 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 1 of 8, The Bigness of the Fellow Within“The Most Important Person You'll Never Meet”In the opening episode of the IN8 THOTS series on The Bigness of the Fellow Within, Dr. Joe Sheppard introduces one of the most inspiring and philosophical concepts ever presented by Dr. B.J. Palmer: the idea that every human being possesses an extraordinary intelligence within that constantly coordinates, adapts, heals, and sustains life. This episode explores Dr. B.J. Palmer’s concept of “The Fellow Within” and its relationship to Innate Intelligence, health, healing, and human potential. Dr. Joe discusses why Dr. B.J. Palmer believed the body is far more intelligent than most people realize and how chiropractic philosophy encourages us to focus not only on disease and dysfunction, but also on the remarkable organization and adaptability already present within the body. Topics include Innate Intelligence, the body's natural healing abilities, adaptation, nervous system coordination, personal responsibility for health, and the famous chiropractic principle: “The power that made the body heals the body.” This episode serves as the foundation for the entire Bigness of the Fellow Within series and invites listeners to think more deeply about the intelligence, potential, and resilience that exist within every human being. Key Topics: The meaning of “The Fellow Within”Innate Intelligence and human potentialThe body's remarkable ability to heal and adaptWhy Dr. B.J. Palmer focused on what is right with the bodyThe relationship between chiropractic and human functionPersonal responsibility and healthThe power that made the body heals the bodyThe philosophical foundation of The Bigness of the Fellow WithinA thought-provoking introduction for chiropractors, students, patients, and anyone interested in chiropractic philosophy, personal growth, and the extraordinary intelligence that exists within every living person.

    12 min

  8. May 29

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 8 of 8 The Subluxation Specific — the Adjustment Specific

    IN8 THOTS Green Book Series Section 8 of 8The Subluxation Specific — the Adjustment Specific : an exposition of the cause of all dis-ease“The Legacy of Specific Chiropractic”In the final episode of the IN8 THOTS Green Book Series, Dr. Joe Sheppard reflects on the lasting legacy of Dr. B.J. Palmer and how The Subluxation Specific — The Adjustment Specific helped shape the philosophy, analysis, and evolution of modern chiropractic. This concluding episode explores Dr. B.J. Palmer’s relentless pursuit of specificity, his belief in the body's innate ability to heal and adapt, and his commitment to improving chiropractic through observation, analysis, and precise correction. Dr. Joe discusses how the principles introduced in this Green Book influenced generations of chiropractors and ultimately led to the development of modern upper cervical techniques, including the Hole-In-One (HIO) approach and other specific chiropractic methods. Topics include the legacy of vertebral subluxation, Innate Intelligence, neurological communication, holding adjustments, upper cervical philosophy, objective analysis, and the ongoing pursuit of precision in chiropractic care. The episode also examines how Dr. B.J. Palmer’s ideas continue to influence chiropractors today through advanced analysis, imaging, and neurologically focused approaches to patient care. Most importantly, this episode highlights that specificity is more than a technique—it is a mindset. A commitment to observation, precision, continual learning, and respect for the body's remarkable ability to adapt and heal. Key Topics: The lasting influence of Dr. B.J. Palmer on chiropracticThe legacy of The Subluxation Specific — The Adjustment SpecificHow B.J. Palmer shaped modern upper cervical techniquesThe development of the Hole-In-One (HIO) conceptSpecificity as a philosophy and clinical objectiveThe role of analysis in chiropractic careHolding adjustments and neurological adaptationThe future of specific chiropracticThis episode concludes the eight-part exploration of one of the most influential books in chiropractic history and challenges listeners to continue studying, questioning, and pursuing greater specificity in both practice and life.

    21 min
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 “Welcome to IN8 THOTS — the chiropractic podcast dedicated to the timeless wisdom of the Palmer Green Books. I’m Dr. Joe Sheppard, and in each episode, I summarize, highlight and read from the original writings of B.J. Palmer and the pioneers of chiropractic philosophy, breaking down the principles, discussing the meaning behind the words, and highlighting the key concepts that shaped our profession. From the subluxation specific to innate intelligence, this podcast is about preserving the philosophy, understanding the science, and applying the art of chiropractic in today’s world. Let’s open the Green Books and think from Above-Down, Inside-Out.” 

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