Still tired, inflamed, and not getting real answers? This episode might change how you think about your health.

In this episode of The True Form Podcast, I sit down with Dr Kevin Smith, a functional medicine practitioner with over 25 years of practice, to explore why so many people treat symptoms without ever asking what's actually driving them.

We go deep on thyroid health, chronic inflammation, blood sugar, supplements, wearable technology, GLP-1s, and the root-cause framework that changes how you think about your body.

If you've ever felt tired, foggy, inflamed, or as if something is off but can't pinpoint why, this conversation is worth your time.

In this episode:

• Why treating symptoms is not the same as solving the problem
• What's often missed when it comes to thyroid health and testing
• How chronic inflammation may be connected to more than you realise
• Why blood sugar regulation matters beyond diabetes
• How to think about supplements, wearables, and health tracking
• The fundamentals that still matter most: food, hydration, sleep, movement, and stress

Note: This conversation explores ideas and questions worth considering. Always work with a qualified health professional for personal medical decisions.

Connect with Dr Kevin Smith:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KevinSmithdc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cccpa1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinsmithdc/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsmithdc/
X: https://x.com/kevinsmithdc
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ksmithdc/

Support the show

Want to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide, 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide

Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex.
Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off:
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Most people don't struggle because they lack motivation. They struggle because they've been given the wrong approach, too much focus on extremes, not enough on sustainability.

True Form Coaching is different.

This isn't a generic program. It's personal coaching built around you, your schedule, your goals, your life. Together, we work across three areas that drive real, lasting change:

Mind - how you think, focus, and manage stress
Body - how you train, move, and fuel yourself
Identity - who you become through the process

https://www.trueformpodcast.com/about

Kelly O'Brien spent 15 years climbing the corporate ladder while quietly navigating three years of IVF, 14 rounds of treatment, stage four endometriosis, pregnancy loss, and the emotional weight of holding it all together in a high-pressure, male-dominated industry.

Then, after an IVF procedure, she experienced a life-threatening medical emergency. Internal bleeding. Emergency surgery. Blood transfusions. Six days in ICU.

This is not a story about bouncing back.

It's about what happens when you stop trying to return to who you were and start building something more honest instead.

Kelly and I talk about what resilience actually looks like after real trauma, why emotional suppression is so common in high achievers, how she rebuilt her identity after her career and her body both broke down at the same time, and why the life she has now is more aligned than anything she had planned.

If you've been through burnout, a health crisis, fertility challenges, grief, or a major life change, and you're trying to work out who you are on the other side, this one's for you.

In This Episode:

🔸 What resilience really means after trauma.

🔸 Why “bouncing back” isn’t always the goal.

🔸 Kelly’s experience with IVF, endometriosis and pregnancy loss.

🔸 The emotional cost of hiding pain while leading others.

🔸 Corporate burnout and the pressure to appear strong.

🔸 How a near-death experience changed Kelly’s life.

🔸 Why trauma recovery is not linear.

🔸 The importance of finding the right psychologist or support person.

🔸 How movement, sauna, red light therapy, massage and connection helped Kelly rebuild.

🔸 Why sometimes healing means creating a completely new life.

Connect with Kelly:

Kelly@elysiumwellness.com.au

IG: https://www.instagram.com/this_is_elysium_wellness?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Support the show

Want to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide, 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide

Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex.
Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off:
https://lumaflex.com.au/TRUEFORM

Most people don't struggle because they lack motivation. They struggle because they've been given the wrong approach, too much focus on extremes, not enough on sustainability.

True Form Coaching is different.

This isn't a generic program. It's personal coaching built around you, your schedule, your goals, your life. Together, we work across three areas that drive real, lasting change:

Mind - how you think, focus, and manage stress
Body - how you train, move, and fuel yourself
Identity - who you become through the process

https://www.trueformpodcast.com/about

What if anxiety, stress and chronic pain are not just random problems to fight, but signals from the body asking for attention?

In this episode of The True Form Podcast, I sit down with Sophia Torrini to explore EFT tapping, emotional patterns, stored stress, and the connection between the mind and body. Sophia shares her personal healing journey, explains how EFT works, and walks us through practical ways to interrupt anxious patterns, regulate the nervous system, and start listening to what the body may be trying to say.

We also dive into why so many people know what to do for their health but still struggle to follow through, how stress can keep people stuck, and why changing your state may be just as important as changing your habits.

If you’ve ever felt like stress keeps showing up in your body, or that anxiety and tension are affecting your health more than you realise, this conversation will give you plenty to think about.

In this episode, we cover:

🔸 What EFT tapping is and how it works.

🔸 Sophia’s story of healing after years of chronic health challenges.

🔸 How anxiety can become an old pattern running in the background.

🔸 Why stress, emotion and physical tension may be more connected than we think.

🔸 A live EFT tapping demo to reduce tension in the body.

🔸 Why breathwork can help interrupt anxious spirals.

🔸 The role of the nervous system in healing and behaviour change.

🔸 How old emotional patterns can affect fitness, health and everyday life.

Connect with Sophia Torrini:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/tapintoyourbestself/

Free Sessions: https://www.tapintoyourbestself.com/

Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog

Support the show

Want to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide, 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide

Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex.
Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off:
https://lumaflex.com.au/TRUEFORM

Most people don't struggle because they lack motivation. They struggle because they've been given the wrong approach, too much focus on extremes, not enough on sustainability.

True Form Coaching is different.

This isn't a generic program. It's personal coaching built around you, your schedule, your goals, your life. Together, we work across three areas that drive real, lasting change:

Mind - how you think, focus, and manage stress
Body - how you train, move, and fuel yourself
Identity - who you become through the process

https://www.trueformpodcast.com/about