The Unplugged Healthcast with Dr. Kevin Wall

What if your “bad back” isn’t random at all, but a predictable progression you could have interrupted years ago? 

Dr. Kevin Wall pulls back the curtain on the seven stages of lower back pain, why sitting has become its own “pandemic,” and how your gut, your nervous system, and even big pharma all intersect in the story of your spine. After 36 years of treating thousands of patients, he maps out the pathway from “I’m just a little s...

What if the posture your family lives in today determines the health your grandchildren live with tomorrow?

In this episode, Dr. Wall sits down with world-renowned physician, author, and chronic pain expert Dr. James Stoxen to expose one of the fastest-growing diagnoses in modern healthcare: text neck and the far more dangerous evolution of it — thoracic outlet syndrome.

We’re living in a generation that no longer lifts, bends, or ...

Have the “itis brothers” moved into your life, tendonitis, bursitis, gastritis, myositis… and their loudest cousins, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis? In this episode, Dr. Kevin Wall sits down with regenerative pain specialist Dr. Mareshah Dunning to expose why so many of us are stuck with chronic joint pain, endless diagnoses, and lifetime prescriptions, and what you can actually do to evict the itis brothers for good.

Dr. Wall and D...

Anxiety is at an all-time high, but what if a lot of what you’re feeling is actually a false alarm instead of a life sentence? In this greatest hits conversation, Dr. Kevin Wall sits down with his longtime friend and counselor, Dr. Don Worcester, to unpack why anxiety is so rampant, how our imaginations fuel it, and what it really takes to step off the loop and onto a bigger track.

Together, they dig into the difference between fee...

We’re all for getting to root causes—not band-aids. Today, Dr. Kevin sits down with registered dietitian and food systems expert Sharon Palmer, known as “The Plant-Powered Dietitian,” to cut through the noise on plant-forward eating. We tackle protein anxiety, how to build plates that actually keep you full, the truth about red/processed meat, and why dialing up beans, whole grains, greens, and berries can shift blood sugar, weight...

Do we really need 15 people, an IV, and a timer to welcome a baby—or have we drifted from what the body was built to do?

Dr. Kevin Wall sits down with veteran midwife, educator, and author Elizabeth Davis (40+ years in birth work) to unpack when home birth is safer, how midwives screen risk, and why birth hormones (oxytocin, beta-endorphins, noradrenaline) matter for bonding, breastfeeding, and postpartum mental health. They compar...

It’s time to wake up and unplug from the confusion around diabetes and “managing” symptoms. Dr. Kevin Wall sits down with registered nurse and metabolic health educator Yvette Oxford to expose what’s happening behind the curtain of diabetes care—and to share a simple, common-sense path to reverse course. From insulin resistance to PCOS, ED, fatty liver, and cardiovascular risk, Yvette explains how food choices, fasting windows, mus...

Infertility is skyrocketing—but forcing the body with drugs and procedures isn’t the only path. Dr. Kevin sits down with fertility specialist and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Mandy Patterson to unpack simple, science-backed steps that restore health, rebalance hormones, and improve the body’s readiness for pregnancy—while protecting long-term health for mom and baby

What They Cover:

• Why inf...

Dr. Wall wraps our mental health series with a provocative question: could mold exposure and parasites be fueling anxiety, depression, brain fog, even memory issues? Dr. Wall connects the dots between mycotoxins, immune inflammation, neurotransmitter disruption, nutrient theft, and practical next steps to reclaim clarity.

Key Takeaways

• Vitamin G recap: Gratitude and depression/anxiety can’t coexist...

Clutter isn’t just annoying—it quietly elevates stress chemistry, disrupts sleep, and bleeds time, money, and joy. Dr. Kevin Wall welcomes professional organizer Dena Wall (yes, his better half) to break down how disorganization fuels anxiety and what simple, repeatable systems restore clarity, calm, and health.

They discuss: 

• Clutter → cortisol: visual mess fuels low-grade fight/flight, anxiety, i...

Dr. Wall is kicking off a series on mental health, depression, anxiety, and the growing sense of hopelessness, and starting with a powerful, free intervention: gratitude. Mike calls it “Vitamin G.” From death-row forgiveness (Anthony Ray Hinton) to wartime resilience (Corrie ten Boom, Dietrich Bonhoeffer), they explore how shifting from anger and bitterness to everyday thankfulness can change your brain chemistry, your relationship...

Health isn’t complicated, but water sure feels like it these days. Dr. Wall and Dr. Jennifer Bush unpack why hydration is foundational for energy, brain function, joint health, and digestion, then cut through the noise on tap, filtered, spring, alkaline, distilled, and hydrogen water. Dr. Bush shares how upgrading her family’s water made a dramatic difference for her medically complex son, and Kevin lays out a simple, budget-aware ...

Ever seen a cow get a colonoscopy? Neither have we, and there’s a reason for that. In this episode, Dr. Wall takes you back to his farm roots to uncover what cows can teach us about digestion, elimination, and why our modern definition of “normal” bathroom habits is way off track.

Constipation isn’t just uncomfortable; it’s tied to leaky gut, malnutrition, autoimmune issues, and even chronic disease. Dr. Wall unpacks why colonoscop...

What if the real blocks to your health and success aren’t in your body, but in your mind?

In this episode of The Unplugged Healthcast, Dr. Kevin Wall sits down with Emily Sullivan, a performance optimization coach, behavioral change specialist, and founder of Aligned Mind. 

They dive into:

• Why your subconscious mind controls 95% of your daily habits and health outcomes

What if your shoulder pain, bunions, or scoliosis weren’t really about your shoulder, foot, or spine? What if the answers were hidden in how you breathe, how your tongue rests, or even in your braces?

In this episode of The Unplugged Healthcast, Dr. Kevin Wall is joined by physical therapist and educator Mike Cantrell, co-founder of the Applied Integration Academy. With over 35 years in practice, Mike has worked with professional a...

What if you could live with the energy and vitality of your younger years—well into your 60s, 70s, and beyond? Dr. Kevin Wall sits down with 69-year-old health coach and volunteer powerhouse Tudor Melville, whose life proves that age doesn’t have to mean decline. From running 5Ks to volunteering weekly at food banks and ministries in Mexico, Tudor shares the four-part formula that keeps him burning bright: purpose, physical activit...

In this follow-up to our deep dive on toxins, Dr. Kevin Wall welcomes back Dr. Chris Dorais to reveal the top four hidden toxins that may be driving autoimmune disorders, mystery illnesses, and chronic fatigue, and the practical steps you can take today to eliminate them.

From the surprising connection between bread and cancer risk, to why most people are dangerously iodine deficient, Dr. Dorais breaks down how everyday exposures t...

Most of us know the world is more toxic than it used to be, but few realize just how much it’s impacting our health every single day. In this episode, Dr. Kevin Wall is joined by PhD researcher and author Dr. Chris Dorais to unpack the hidden sources of toxins in our environment, how they overload your body’s primary filter, the liver, and the shocking connections to fatigue, chronic illness, hormone imbalance, and digestive proble...

Is it crazy or crucial to adjust a baby’s spine? In this episode, Dr. Kevin Wall sits down with pediatric chiropractor, author, and national speaker Dr. Kim Thor-Adams to tackle one of the most controversial questions in chiropractic care: Should infants be adjusted?

Dr. Kim shares her powerful personal story, breaks down the science and purpose behind pediatric adjustments, and explains why birth trauma is more common (and impactf...