{"podcast":{"title":"The Spectrum of Health with Dr. Christine Schaffner","slug":"the-spectrum-of-health-with-dr-christine-schaffner-1131590","podcast_index_feed_id":1131590,"rss_url":"https://thespectrumofhealth.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.drchristineschaffner.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/9/f/f/59ff2672f047c28dd959afa2a1bf1c87","author":"Dr. Christine Schaffner","episode_count":313,"summary":"On the Spectrum of Health Podcast, Dr. Christine Schaffner shares a spectrum of health and wellness information ranging from chronic illness, biological medicine, bioenergetics and more. Dr. Schaffner sits at a unique vantage point in that she sees patients struggling with chronic illness from all over the world in her practice. Dr. Schaffner is passionate about sharing cutting edge information and research from the experts in her community as she sits on the front line of the alternative medicine field. Whether you are struggling with a chronic illness, want to learn more about detox and anti-aging, or fine-tune your biofield, then this podcast is for you! In addition to building two world-renowned health clinics, Dr. Schaffner currently sees patients telemedically, as well as through her website at drchristineschaffner.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T04:19:10.805312+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spectrum-of-health-with-dr-christine-schaffner-1131590"},"episode":{"title":"Rethinking Insulin Resistance, Nutrition & Behaviour Change with Susan Dopart | Ep 302","slug":"rethinking-insulin-resistance-nutrition-behaviour-change-with-susan-dopart-ep-302","published_at":"2026-05-14T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spectrum-of-health-with-dr-christine-schaffner-1131590/rethinking-insulin-resistance-nutrition-behaviour-change-with-susan-dopart-ep-302","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spectrum-of-health-with-dr-christine-schaffner-1131590","url":"https://drchristineschaffner.com/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thespectrumofhealth/MP3_Susan__Dr.Christine.mp3?dest-id=642264","summary":"In this episode of the Spectrum of Health podcast, Dr. Christine Schaffner sits down with functional medicine nutritionist, registered dietitian, and motivational interviewing trainer Susan Dopart for a rich conversation on metabolic health, insulin resistance, behaviour change, and the deeper layers of healing. Susan shares her journey from hospital-based renal nutrition to functional and integrative medicine, offering insights from decades of experience helping patients navigate blood sugar imbalances, inflammation, digestive dysfunction, hormone shifts, and chronic illness through a whole-systems lens. Together, they explore the importance of insulin regulation, meal timing, nervous system support, and how communication between the body's systems impacts long-term health and vitality. Susan also discusses the role of motivational interviewing — a compassionate, evidence-based communication approach designed to help people move toward sustainable change through hope, attunement, and deeper listening. This episode bridges clinical nutrition, nervous system regulation, and the emotional dimensions of healing in a grounded, practical, and deeply compassionate way. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction Meal timing, glucose regulation, and hormonal balance The role of CGMs and functional lab testing Appetite hormones including leptin, ghrelin, adiponectin, and C-peptide Why overly restrictive diets can backfire Inositol and foundational support for blood sugar balance Motivational interviewing and behaviour change Listening, hope, and the healing relationship Susan's functional skincare line and clean beauty philosophy About Susan Dopart: Susan Dopart is a functional medicine nutritionist, registered dietitian, diabetes educator, a…","meta_description":"In this episode of the Spectrum of Health podcast, Dr. Christine Schaffner sits down with functional medicine nutritionist, registered dietitian, and moti…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2176,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-spectrum-of-health-with-dr-christine-schaffner-1131590/episodes/rethinking-insulin-resistance-nutrition-behaviour-change-with-susan-dopart-ep-302/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-spectrum-of-health-with-dr-christine-schaffner-1131590/rethinking-insulin-resistance-nutrition-behaviour-change-with-susan-dopart-ep-302.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}