The Starting Gate

Join us as we explore practical, evidence-based ways to take charge of your health! Each week on The Starting Gate Podcast, you'll hear:

Information about Lifestyle Medicine
Tips on Improving Your Health
Education from Local Health Experts

Check out our current episodes and upcoming releases:

🎧 38 minutes

Episode 18: Blood Pressure 101: Expert Tips on Hypertension, Meds, and Lifestyle Changes with Nephrologist Dr. Katie Donaldson

🎧 51 minutes

Episode 19: Beyond the Numbers: Cholesterol, Metabolic Health & Your Heart

🎧 67 minutes

Episode 20: The Menopause Transition: What's Normal, What's Not, and How To Feel Your Best with Dr. Deidra Beshear

🎧 66 minutes

Episode 21: PCOS Explained: From Symptoms to Solutions with Dr. Elizabeth Elkinson

🎧 68 minutes

Episode 22: Beyond Kegels: What You Should Know About Pelvic Floor Health with Kelsey Karnes, DPT

🎧 46 minutes

Episode 23: The Menstrual Cycle: Your Fifth Vital Sign with Alexis McAnally, APRN

Resolution Reset: Build Habits That Stick

Resolution Reset: Build Habits That Stick is a 4-week online course designed to help you create lasting habits and achieve your goals. With expert guidance, practical tools, and flexible, self-paced lessons, you'll learn how to overcome obstacles, stay motivated, and build momentum for a healthier, more fulfilled year ahead.

$14.99 USD

Are you ready to transform your resolutions into lasting habits?

Resolution Reset: Build Habits That Stick is a 4-week, evidence-based course designed to help you achieve lasting success in 2025 and beyond. Led by Dr. Kitty Dotson and Dr. Sarah Schuetz, co-hosts of The Starting Gate Podcast, this self-paced program allows you to progress at your own convenience. Make 2025 your best year yet with this empowering resource!

Better Health Library

If you’re enjoying The Starting Gate Podcast, be sure to check out the Better Health Library for even more resources to support your health journey. The Better Health Library is a one-stop resource center filled with digital tools and guides that expand on topics we discuss in each episode. Whether you’re looking for easy-to-follow guides, in-depth eBooks, or practical resources for building healthier habits, the Better Health Library has you covered.

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Meet the doctors behind The Starting Gate

Dr. Katherine Dotson

As a former primary care provider, Dr. Dotson will guide you through each episode with her experiences in patient care as well as from her own health journey. She believes everyone can live a better life with small habit changes.

Dr. Sarah Schuetz

As a prior dietitian and primary care physician, Dr. Schuetz fell in love with Lifestyle Medicine as a way to help patients live a happier, healthier life. She now wants to educate the community on simple steps that can help them reach their health goals.

We aim to inspire our community to embrace healthier habits, build resilience, and advocate for their well-being, all while fostering a supportive space for growth and positive transformation.