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In a continuation of the "Patient Pods" series, Dr. Barrett and guest patient Kristen Grigsby discuss how to adjust and improve your health lifestyle during life's variations. All of this and more on the Real Health Podcast!
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On a mission to share practical solutions to improve your wellbeing, The Real Health Podcast will equip you with evidence-based recommendations essential to achieving a healthy lifestyle. Join Dr. Barrett Deubert as he shares his passion for educating, inspiring, and empowering individuals to achieve “real health for real people”. Breaking down health topics such as: immunity, stress, real food, natural living, and much more to provide you with actionable steps to improving your family’s health.
Welcome back to another episode of the Real Health Podcast. I am joined by a special guest as we launch a series where we are just interviewing practice members and just having a conversation about their health journey. And so what better way to understand like practical health knowledge than people that have just been walking through over the last few years. As many of you know, I've been kind of doing it for decades now and sometimes I lose sight of how I started and, kinda communicate from where I'm at today. So, we're joined by Kristen Grigsby.
Dr. Barrett:Thank you so much for being here.
Kristen Grigsby:Yes of course! Glad to be here.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah. So talk to me a little bit about your health journey. Like, where, well, when did it start?
Kristen Grigsby:Okay.
Dr. Barrett:Like, how many years ago, and what were some of the shifts early on for you?
Kristen Grigsby:Okay. Yeah.
Dr. Barrett:What, like, what, like, started your health journey?
Kristen Grigsby:So crazy thinking about this, but when I was thinking about when did I step foot into the Real Health Co. and meet you was, I think, around, like, 9 years ago.
Dr. Barrett:Really? Has it been that long?
Kristen Grigsby:Which is crazy. It's been that long, because I think back, and it's like, man, this has been a journey of, like, seasons of life. So I first came here before I was married. And, I stepped in. My mom was coming first, and I stepped in because I had had, since childhood, like, terrible allergies.
Kristen Grigsby:I cheered growing up. I played tennis. My height is not built for the impact of tumbling and stunning and all that comes with cheerleading. So I came with a crazy spine, not even knowing it. But what I was feeling at the time, I had been on Zyrtec since a child.
Dr. Barrett:Wow.
Kristen Grigsby:I could not- anybody that knew me as a kid when I went on vacations with friends, families, like, oh, don't let her skip her Zyrtec. And if I did, I would have, like, brain fog, headaches.
Dr. Barrett:Oh, wow.
Kristen Grigsby:I would get this, like, rash, like, kind of itchy reaction, all the while finding out later it was this huge histamine reaction. Everything was messed up.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:But in coming to you, seasonal allergies were, like, always at a height for me every time they rolled around. Headaches. And so when I came to you, my mom had suggested coming because of allergies. She's like, hey. Give it a try.
Kristen Grigsby:I hear this helps. And I think the first time I met you, we looked at my arc of life.
Dr. Barrett:Yes.
Kristen Grigsby:And, everything that the arc of life, like, you had said, asthma, allergies, headaches, these are, like, direct things that you can fix with chiropractic care. So over time, like, I saw some immediate shifts.
Kristen Grigsby:Like, headaches immediately, I felt like, were starting to improve in a pretty short amount of time. But in being consistent with it, I realized, like, next time a seasonal would come, it was, like, it was lessening. And I was like, this is...
Dr. Barrett:Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:...huge because I was off Zyrtec, and I was finding, like, for the first time in a long time, like, relief. Allergy relief. So...
Dr. Barrett:So you're able to, like, manage it without needing the medication?
Kristen Grigsby:Yes.
Dr. Barrett:And I always talk to patients, like, seasonally every year. You know, when someone comes in with chronic allergies, asthma, or whatever and they're used to medications, It doesn't necessarily dramatically get better that season. But what they find is that year over year, the longer they're under chiropractic care, you find that their immune systems become more regulated, balanced to where every season the need for medication reduces to the point where maybe in a couple years, not only are they off medication, but they really don't even have virtually any symptoms
Kristen Grigsby:Yes.
Dr. Barrett:Anymore. So that's... it's a progression. Right? Health and healing is a progression over time.
Kristen Grigsby:Totally. And it was like- it was an investment for me that I saw like, I started seeing some instant relief, but I realized, like, if I'm gonna commit to this, I'm gonna see change. And it was amazing in committing and investing of coming and, like, the change that came. So, so I think, like, you walked me in that season when I first started coming. Like, I saw improvement with allergies with chiropractic care.
Kristen Grigsby:And then in learning more about overall wellness, I did, like, a detox. I can't remember when it was.
Dr. Barrett:Sure.
Kristen Grigsby:That just like kind of reset, we approach, like, nutrition and learning how there's so many things that go into our health, but nutrition is such a big part, especially for regaining, like, a strong gut. And what I was fueling my body with played a really big part. So, I had some inflammation. We calmed, and I started seeing like, feeling some energy back, and it was amazing. So, I ended up, let's see, meeting my husband.
Kristen Grigsby:In meeting him, ironically, we shared this common ground of terrible seasonal allergies. And, I think my husband Kyle eventually came to you because of a chiropractic- like, a CrossFit injury.
Dr. Barrett:I'm sure most men do.
Kristen Grigsby:And it was like, okay.
Dr. Barrett:Yep. Back's blown out.
Kristen Grigsby:Now can I... can I come see him? Back's blown out. And then it was like he had same thing on Zyrtec.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah I remember that.
Kristen Grigsby:For years.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:And he was I couldn't go without it, and he had terrible brain fog. And so in getting the help for the back pain, all of a sudden, his seasonal allergies were getting better, and he was like, I can't miss appointments now because there's something to this.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:So that was super cool. And then we were at that point, then we were married, and we were having conversations of, like, okay. Let's chat on, like, what can we do to set our family up if we start thinking on... fertility when that time comes for us? Like, what are great things to help strengthen that and, like, do to do right now?
Dr. Barrett:That's good. Yeah. For fertility, most people don't realize that, it really is what you do today affects you 1- like, your fertility 1 year from now. So, you know, the egg that you're releasing today, ladies, is it was actually grown over a year ago. And so what we don't realize is if we're thinking about fertility, we actually have to think a year in advance, if not more, to drive a healthy, fertile outcome.
Kristen Grigsby:That was, like, mind blowing to me too because when you I remember you telling me that, and I was like, man, you think of- can like, what can I do? Now we're, like, starting our now trying to start our family, and I was like, wait. Like, our health you know, things that we can do to impact our health in a positive way, we can, like, do it now.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:And that was, like when you told me that, I was like, man.
Kristen Grigsby:So that was, like you were such an encouragement to us in that season of as we were thinking when the time comes to start, you know, a family getting that going and laying, like, a good foundation. And to, like, learning from, just women that have had, just journeys of infertility. In talking with you, hip alignment, you had said, is really important for conceiving.
Kristen Grigsby:Yep. And so I think being under regular chiropractic care was that was another added aspect of, when the time came, making sure everything was aligned down there well.
Kristen Grigsby:So and then we'll see. The next season would be, with our first haven and having pregnancy, walking through that. And I would say, like, motherhood, like, a new pregnant mom, you are just overwhelmed with you get so many opinions, and, being under chiropractic care has was such a gift, honestly. And, I will say, Dr. Barrett, like, any person that I've met through this community you've connected me to or, advice that you've given Kyle and I has been sound, and it's been amazing to see as, like, an as a woman going through that. It's a vulnerable time.
Dr. Barrett:Sure.
Kristen Grigsby:And your body changes. You feel some aches and pains that are different. And I remember coming into it so wide eyed. I felt like, I don't know what's going on.
Kristen Grigsby:I felt changes in my body and ways that you would advise for just overall wellness for pregnancy. Like, these are things to look for your body could be depleted on.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:These are things to, you know, to help just strengthen and protect this baby during this time. And then just, oh my goodness. I feel like I'd come into you, and I'm like, I'm feeling this. What is that?
Dr. Barrett:Yes. Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:And, you know, walking through, like, okay. At some point, you're gonna have round ligament pain.
Dr. Barrett:Right. Right.
Kristen Grigsby:Not long ago, I was like, oh, what is this? Is this too early for a round ligament-? Like, oh, it's psoas. Like so just ...yeah.
Dr. Barrett:Helping navigate the... yeah. Like, you've never it you know, going to your first, you never been pregnant, so it's- everything's new.
Kristen Grigsby:Everything.
Dr. Barrett:And also, like you said, there there are so many opinions as to how we should, you know, raise our families in terms of health. Or the way we should look at even as simple as where the kid sleeps at night and what does that look like and should we breastfeed, bottle feed, you know, formula supplement, like, you know, what do we do here? And navigating all of that, what we realized is it is important to have someone in your corner.
Kristen Grigsby:Yes.
Dr. Barrett:That provides not necessarily like dogmatic it has to be this way, but just provides another opinion, that you trust and and can help you through those times of uncertainty. And so now, going through the season of life where you were, you know, single and then married and then, you know, with Haven.
Kristen Grigsby:Yeah.
Dr. Barrett:You're raising a healthy family.
Kristen Grigsby:Yeah.
Dr. Barrett:And you've made but you guys have made health changes outside of chiropractic that have been so significant, I'm sure, like...
Dr. Barrett:Yes.
Dr. Barrett:From how you and I were probably raised as a child...
Kristen Grigsby:Totally.
Dr. Barrett:...versus today, not taking anything away from our parents. But the reality is the, you know, the more you learn, the more you have opportunity to add value to your health and your family. So...
Dr. Barrett:Yes.
Dr. Barrett:What are some other things that you've done, you and Kyle have done, that have added value to your health that have been significant?
Kristen Grigsby:I feel like...
Dr. Barrett:Even as simple as, like, have you changed, what you clean with or...?
Kristen Grigsby:Yes.
Dr. Barrett:You know what I mean?
Kristen Grigsby:All of it.
Dr. Barrett:Like, because the obvious is, like, yeah, we eat healthier.
Kristen Grigsby:Yes.
Dr. Barrett:But like, what are some other areas that you guys have invested in?
Kristen Grigsby:So I, you know, I think you tap your foot into the, like, health space. I think so many people, it becomes so overwhelming that they just- they're paralyzed. And it's like, I don't even know where to start. And I think it's like household things or, like, cosmetics or things that we're, like, putting as women makeup, but, like, things in the shower, toothpaste, tooth like, all of that, I think, is, like, a gradual like, what I've told people around is, like, make one healthy swap and switch as you run out of a thing at a time because, like, it can be so overwhelming to just full haul. And, like, my personality, I wanna be like, let's just do it all.
Dr. Barrett:That's right.
Kristen Grigsby:But that's, like, to be cost effective with it. It's like, start with what you're running out with and switch there. But, yes, like-
Dr. Barrett:That's right. That's good. Wisdom.
Kristen Grigsby:Learning... like, educate- the education side of things of how you've advised on it all plays a part, and it's not something- we live in a fallen world, so it's not something to be overcome with. But knowing we are making choices as consumers of, like, what we're using and putting on our skin, putting in our body. And so, Kyle and I, it's important, for foods that we're eating, focusing on whole foods, lean meats, like vegetables as you know? And now having a child, it's so wild to see how in children, there's such a direct correlation of what we're feeding and fueling their body. Anybody that knows when Haven has some type of sugar...
Kristen Grigsby:Yes.
Kristen Grigsby:Like, whew.
Dr. Barrett:Crazy.
Kristen Grigsby:We are here, and it's a party.
Dr. Barrett:That's right.
Kristen Grigsby:We're bouncing off every wall.
Kristen Grigsby:Yes.
Kristen Grigsby:And it's just like, you know, you see that direct impact in a child, but in adults, it's just inflammation on top of inflammation that we carry that then ends up turning into other things. And so I think it's amazing just the encouragement that you've given Kyle and I on, like, strong support of gut health.
Dr. Barrett:Yep.
Kristen Grigsby:Like, what can you do through, like, supplementation? Is there things that we might be depleted in, which most of us are?
Kristen Grigsby:Sure.
Kristen Grigsby:Good supplementation and then fueling our body with nutrition and things and gut health, just focusing on, things that can turn into other if they're just, you know, not addressed. Clean water.
Kristen Grigsby:Yep.
Kristen Grigsby:We do have, like, water filtration in our home, which is amazing how that has a huge impact.
Dr. Barrett:Simple.
Kristen Grigsby:Simple.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah. And, you know, we talk to patients every day. They're like, hey, what are what are, like, the investments I make in my home? You know, we're already on this journey of chiropractic care. We're moving our body.
Dr. Barrett:You know, we are changing our food. And at home, I'd say the most important thing is is cleaning up your water because the water supply, like Knoxville Municipal Water Supply or Oak Ridge just, you know, just published, they have mercury in their water supply. So you look at it, and we do have heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, hormones in our water. So definitely cleaning up our water is so important as we are consuming quite a bit of it. And then you start getting into, like you said, you can get deep.
Dr. Barrett:You can get into, like, mattresses, how dirty those are. I mean, even the clothes we wear is a bunch of microplastics and, and it can get overwhelming for sure. But what I talk to people about, then I think you you applied the principle, is really the 80-20 principle. You know, 80% of your health is gonna come from 20% of, alright, these pillars of chiropractic care, movement, eat well, sleep well, and have healthy relationships.
Dr. Barrett:And when you do, when you support those areas, then it takes care of most of what you need, and so you don't have to get so obsessed about everything being perfect because it'll never be perfect. So yeah. And this journey for you, looking ahead, is there anything like, what's next for you? Like, is it- are you having a conversation with Kyle about, like, hey.
Dr. Barrett:This is the next thing we need to clean up or looking ahead.
Kristen Grigsby:We really want a sauna.
Dr. Barrett:Oh, really?
Kristen Grigsby:We do.
Dr. Barrett:That's my number 2. So if you wanna ask me, number 1 is water filtration, just getting clean water, whether that's just simple $200 reverse osmosis under the sink or a Berkey. But the number 2 household recommendation is definitely a sauna.
Kristen Grigsby:Yeah. We want one so bad.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:We've not been able space wise to to do that yet, but it is, like, top priority. And share a little quick: like, why sauna? And for, like, him and for me
Dr. Barrett:Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:Like, what...
Dr. Barrett:Well, saunas to me are one of the best ways to, detox the body daily. So sweating is our natural form of detoxification, and if you actually just test sweat, you'll see a bunch of chemicals, cancer causing chemicals, heavy metals come out through our sweat. So sweating is really important. Actually, if you see people that are unhealthy, they are typically unable to sweat.
Dr. Barrett:So their ability to sweat, is reduced as they start to clog those pores. Like in the it's what even aluminum deodorant does, like the antiperspirants that aluminum shrinks pores so you don't sweat. Right? So that's why aluminum is so dangerous, for your body because it locks everything in and then you can't sweat. So when we look at saunas, sweating alone is a wonderful benefit.
Dr. Barrett:But then when you look at actually at more research, you see that saunas activate things like heat shock proteins. So what that really means is every day your body's damaged cells go through a process of what we call proteins that fold in and on themselves and then unfold. So they go through this healing process and heat- exposure to heat or super cold temperatures allow your body to pretty much kill all the bad cells and keep the good ones. So it creates this, like, resilient, strong cell within the body. And then there's anticancer benefits.
Dr. Barrett:There's neuroprotective benefits for Alzheimer's dementia. There is even the benefit of like stress resiliency when you expose your body to high temperatures, high heat temperatures, or really low temperatures, so cold plunging. That stresses the nervous system, but in a good way. It actually trains your body to handle stress better. So we see reduction in anxiety, in depression, any psychiatric based disorders.
Dr. Barrett:We see improvements in those symptoms. So the list goes on and on. And for me, it's also just a place where I can have, like, a place in my house that I can kinda escape to.
Kristen Grigsby:Place of rest.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah. And, like, escape to and, like, have, like, a little, like, just me time, moment time. Right? So there's some other benefits to that as well. So sauna is definitely my, like, number 2...
Kristen Grigsby:It's up there for you.
Dr. Barrett:...recommendation. Yeah. Absolutely. So you are, pregnant with your second?
Kristen Grigsby:Pregnant with my second.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah. Congratulations.
Kristen Grigsby:So thankful. Thank you.
Dr. Barrett:Is there anything you're doing differently during this pregnancy? Do we compared to the first, does it feel different? Like, second time around, the son, it's like, oh, things are different?
Kristen Grigsby:I think, like, this time around...
Dr. Barrett:You feel more like more calm?
Kristen Grigsby:...at ease a little bit. You know, the first time around, you're just, like, so wide eyed of what I expect, what do I do, what I not do. And this time around just feels- I feel really grateful. I feel grateful knowing being within chiropractic care, knowing my labor and delivery with Haven was amazing. I thank the Lord for that.
Kristen Grigsby:It was, fast and furious, we say, but the one thing I heard over and over of why chiropractic and pregnancy was aligning the baby.
Dr. Barrett:Yep. That's right.
Kristen Grigsby:That it can sometimes if that baby's not aligned, women are laboring...
Dr. Barrett:...longer than they should.
Kristen Grigsby:Yeah.
Dr. Barrett:That's right.
Kristen Grigsby:And so she was in great position when her time was ready to come.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:So, yeah. Oh, I-
Dr. Barrett:More at ease.
Kristen Grigsby:More at ease. Yeah. Pregnancy wise, I feel more at ease. I think I have more understanding of, you've helped on, again, like, knowing, okay, these are things that I I took last time to just create a safe space for this baby to grow, like supplementation that was needed in pregnancy, and, lab work's coming back really great, which is amazing to see that just as a confirmation of what's being done. And...
Dr. Barrett:Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:Yeah. I think I feel really grateful knowing with Haven, you know, chiropractic in children is phenomenal. She was adjusted with you, like, her first adjustment was days old, like, a couple days old, and it was the most gentle, adjustment. And learning how chiropractic in babies is, like, so great for reflux, which is so common when babies are like, you see constipation or reflux, and it was, you know, she came out so fast. She was a little jammed up, and, in her adjustments in those days old.
Kristen Grigsby:And then the first, like, month or so, there was just things, like I remember, you know, she was kinda slow with rolling at first, and and you just you showed really, like, practical, hey. Do this at home to just help her mind, like, learn, and you're like, you know, you're gonna you feel overwhelmed now, but, Kristen, she's gonna be, like, everywhere. And this child is, like...
Dr. Barrett:It's just a better time.
Kristen Grigsby:Everywhere, bouncing off walls, running. She was rolling. She was, you know, doing all those developmental things. But I think the peace of mind this time around being pregnant is, like, I have seen firsthand in my child of being consistent, but staying with, you know, weekly visits with her. Her immune system...
Dr. Barrett:Oh, so good.
Kristen Grigsby:Oh my gosh. Like, living in days, and it is- it's heavy, and it's heartbreaking to see how sick your children are today.
Dr. Barrett:That's right.
Kristen Grigsby:Which is, you know, there's a whole lot of facets as to why. But I know without a doubt, like, our immune system and that's I feel like a huge reason. Like, I'm so grateful for you and Becky and the calling you have of providing the Real Health Co. to our community because I feel like it's making stronger fam like, healthier families, stronger immune systems. And I'm so grateful for modern medicine, but I feel like this is a huge crucial part in the preventative side of building a strong immune system that those are things you can do to create a firm foundation in your health. And so with this child on the way, I look at the experience we walked with Haven and just those newborn days into early days, and then, like, through toddlerhood, the I mean, opening the the drainage passage, like, the pathways for chiropractic care...
Dr. Barrett:Sure.
Kristen Grigsby:Has, like, ear infections. Praise God. But, like, we just...
Dr. Barrett:Don't have them.
Kristen Grigsby:Don't have them.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah. It's amazing. Kids that are under care, on a regular basis, we don't see them. We don't see ear infections. They may have some, like, fluid buildup.
Kristen Grigsby:Sure.
Dr. Barrett:They come in, they get adjusted, and it's better. You know? Of course, they're gonna have coughs and colds and sneezes. But, like, how well are they handling it? How well are they healing from it?
Dr. Barrett:Like, we're health is not a measure of not getting symptoms.
Kristen Grigsby:Yes.
Dr. Barrett:It's a measurement of how well you improve. Or how well you handle. those illnesses that come those viruses that come your way. So, when you look at, our community as a whole, it's about 60% female, moms. Okay.
Dr. Barrett:So if you were just to add some value to moms, what's like, a word of encouragement just on your health journey and, and what you could provide, maybe some value to them? What would be what would be the last thing to leave them with?
Kristen Grigsby:1st, you're not alone.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:You're not alone, and I feel like this is a incredible community, of I think I think being a mom and motherhood can feel really scary and isolating at times of being overwhelmed with all the information of do this, don't do this. And I feel like having this as a weekly part, I like, Haven loves coming here. I do love that. She loves this is just a weekly part.
Kristen Grigsby:She doesn't wanna leave.
Dr. Barrett:She's got friends here.
Kristen Grigsby:She's got friends here. But I think, like, motherhood in general, once you have that baby, our bodies go from, like, the strongest in pregnancy to, like, the weakest, like, so depleted after we have that baby. And it's been amazing, just the sound advice you've given of ways to rebuild that strength through, if it's needed, supplementation and seeing the functional side. You know, after having Haven, I went through another little health journey there of some thyroid stuff that had popped up that was totally new, had never had it prior, but it was all postpartum for me.
Kristen Grigsby:And you know, finding out how many women hormones are off. Right? And we just I for so long, I lived in a fog because I was like, oh, wait. This is just like, motherhood's hard. Like, I'm tired.
Kristen Grigsby:It's normal to be in fog. Like, moms just are superhumans. And, I just wrote a lot of it off and then realizing and talking to you, like, you know, some thyroid, care and coming to see the functional side of Real Health Co., and it was amazing, seeing those numbers drop by, like, the advice that you've given and, you know, I had gone through, like, a couple years prior to conceiving this now second baby, a lingering virus, post virus, that just this cough that was lingering and then became kind of debilitating.
Kristen Grigsby:Like, I would I would be up in the night. I'd lose sleep from, like, 2 to 6. I was running, like, newborn hours, but it was this almost like this autoimmune that, like, roared up...
Dr. Barrett:Yes.
Kristen Grigsby:All while hormones have been off, but I just hadn't fully addressed, like
Dr. Barrett:It was a tough season for sure.
Kristen Grigsby:It was a really tough season, and I think I talked to so many women, and, you know, it's like, man, maybe my thyroid's off, or I haven't thought to explore. And, you know, I went to a few different doctors during that time that my thyroid numbers were kinda high. And, you know, first, it was like, oh, maybe this is an allergy. So I went back on some allergy support, went on a steroid, went on to try to clear up, maybe this is lingering, you know, infection or something. All the while, I just came to a breaking point of I haven't been on my knees one night, and I was like, I can't do this anymore.
Kristen Grigsby:I'm losing sleep. I have a little one, wife. Like, as a mom, we balance a lot of plates, and I was like, I feel like I'm just about to drop them all. And it was actually right around that time fully launching, like, the, functional side of Real Health Co. was kind of happening.
Dr. Barrett:Yep.
Kristen Grigsby:And I remember coming to you, and I just broke down in my chiropractic adjustment. I was like, I can't I don't know what's going on with my body. I'm like, it's out of control.
Dr. Barrett:I remember.
Kristen Grigsby:And you're like, man, I knew you were walking through this. Didn't know it was you know, we gotta get you in ASAP, and you did, which was amazing. And all that to say, when I think of motherhood, I think we we become so depleted of a lot, and and our hearts are to just serve our family that's around us. And in taking the time to really deep dive into what I was walking through, I was my immune system was roaring because there's a lot of depletion. And so it we focused on a lot of a strong immune support that then led to thyroid just calming, which then led to, like, this sweet baby now that...
Dr. Barrett:That's right.
Kristen Grigsby:The Lord allowed me.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah. I remember that moment and just thinking, okay. Hold on. Pause. Let's address this.
Kristen Grigsby:Yes.
Dr. Barrett:You know, because because and sometimes, you know, through the flow of chiropractic, you're just focused on the adjustment, and you're not- you don't really- I don't have a ton of ton of dialoguing with practice members. But there are moments where the Lord just puts me on break and says, okay. Hold on. Stop the press.
Dr. Barrett:Whatever we need to do, we need to address this because I don't feel like you're addressing it properly. And so, you know and that's where it is, like you said, moms can feel like they're on an island and just trying to navigate their health journey, you know, and, but there's a community of people that, you know, have been there, done that, and it's always good to just get sound advice from those around you that you trust. And you guys are a wonderful example of a family that is making just, you know, constant steps, balanced steps and consistent steps of health changes moving forward. It's not black or white. It's not all in, and then you're all out.
Dr. Barrett:I've just seen a nice, steady, beautiful progression of health changes that you guys have made, and you're seeing that in the fruit of your family. And so it's a beautiful thing, But at the same time, we still will always have things that come up that are challenges, that are health challenges, and how do we navigate those? And and so, man, I'm just so grateful that you guys have been under care. You're some of our favorite- I can say that on a podcast.
Dr. Barrett:Thousands of people that listen, but you're you're truly some of our favorite patients. We care so much for you guys and so thankful, for you guys.
Kristen Grigsby:Thankful for you.
Dr. Barrett:Yeah.
Kristen Grigsby:So thankful. I mean, that's why I look at all that I've learned on a journey. It has been a total journey. You know? And I'm so grateful for just I think of, like, what I wouldn't know or what I wouldn't have gained if not being a part of coming under regular chiropractor care.
Kristen Grigsby:It's really where it all started. Like...
Dr. Barrett:That's right.
Kristen Grigsby:I had some bad seasonality.
Dr. Barrett:It all started there.
Kristen Grigsby:And now I, like, I could get teary eyed of just seeing the journey of years and the impact now on our children. And you see just, like, that and that just it means so much. So thank you for all that you do for our family and for us and for Kyle. We just are so grateful.
Dr. Barrett:It's an honor. We always say families in our practice are healthier than families out of our practice. So just families, they just get you to stay here, stay under care, stay under the culture of health, and and and you'll truly make the right decisions. So, well, thanks for joining us today.
Dr. Barrett:We appreciate your time, and thanks again for listening to another episode of the Real Health Podcast.