After a short summer hiatus, Dr. Don MacDonald returns with a nervous-system-forward reset for the season. We unpack how to balance predictability without stagnation, why co-regulation is your real growth engine, and how to prune distractions so your adjusting gets more focused, consistent, and effective.
What you’ll learn
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Why “boring consistency” (predictable, regulated presence) builds trust and retention
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How polyvagal theory explains connection vs. “going through the motions”
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A fall reset playbook: from unstructured summer to clear routines
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Pruning non-essentials to free up focus and volume
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Training a new grad/locum while preserving flow, priorities, and connection
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Practical co-regulation cues you can use table-side—no scripts
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Chapters
0:00 -1:00  Welcome back & why we pause in summer
1:11 -1:20 Predictability vs. stagnation (polyvagal lens)
2:30 -3:50 Seasonal reset: routines, families, and stressors
7:49 - 8:00 Pruning distractions to sharpen adjusting
8:40 - 9:10 Training the new chiropractor & maintaining connection
10:54 - 11:50 September game plan + what’s coming next including "Healing the Chiropractor"
Upcoming on the podcast
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Dr. Kelly Holt (New Zealand College of Chiropractic): research & AI in chiropractic
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Dr. Peter Amlinger: philosophy + nervous-system-forward practice (Toronto Super Conference)
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Links & resources
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The Informed Chiropractor Super Conference — Toronto, Dec 6:
<a href='https://www.theinformedchiropractor.com/toronto'>https://www.theinformedchiropractor.com/toronto</a>
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Join The Informed Chiropractor mentorship waitlist:
<a href='https://www.theinformedchiropractor.com/the-informed-chiropractor'>https://www.theinformedchiropractor.com/the-informed-chiropractor</a>
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Free “Intro to the Polyvagal Lens” (for Chiropractors):
<a href='https://www.theinformedchiropractor.com/introduction-to-chiropractic-through-a-polyvagal-lens'>https://www.theinformedchiropractor.com/introduction-to-chiropractic-through-a-polyvagal-lens</a>
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