The Alternative Flight Plan
The Alternative Flight Plan
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From the Ready Room to the Treatment Room
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The podcast delves into alternative mental health solutions, trauma recovery, and the integration of conventional and alternative medicine. Topics discussed include the impact of psychedelic therapies on PTSD, the connection between trauma and chronic health issues, and the role of community in healing, with episodes featuring personal stories and real-world applications from practitioners like Matthew Buckley and Dr. Jill Richards.
Hosted by Dr. Kristin Barnes—naval aviator, endurance athlete, naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist, and psychedelic-assisted therapy coach—The Alternative Flight Plan Podcast explores integrative and alternative healing through lived experience and expert insight. Each episode offers grounded conversations on trauma recovery, resilience, and mind–body health for those seeking a new path toward wellness.
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One of the challenges in healthcare is that we celebrate intervention while overlooking prevention.
Dr. Kristin Barnes and Dr. Jason FauntLeRoy discuss what happens before a diagnosis becomes a crisis. Elevated A1C levels, chronic stress, inflammation, family patterns, and the reality that ”well controlled” doesn't always mean symptom free.
What stood out most was the reminder that diabetes management isn't just about numbers. It's about context. Two people can have the same lab result and require very different conversations.
As clinicians, we often underestimate the impact of education, collaboration, and helping patients understand the why behind their care.
What changes if we begin viewing prevention as active healthcare rather than an afterthought?
Join the conversation. How are you helping people move upstream in healthcare?
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