Dr. Krystal Podcast

About Dr. Krystal Podcast

Dr. Krystal Kinnunen, DAcM, Dr. Krystal Kinnunen is certified through the National Certification Commission For Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Traditional Oriental Medicine. She is also a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), bringing a whole-person approach that blends Eastern and Western wisdom with modern lifestyle medicine. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Western Kentucky University in Photojournalism and Cultural Anthropology and a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, and completed her doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine through Pacific College of Health and Science. Krystal’s 4-year Master’s program emphasized acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and Western biomedicine. Her succeeding doctoral program focused on deepening skills in the integrative healthcare system using a pluralistic model with an emphasis on pain management, preventive medicine, fertility, and obstetrics. Krystal’s education has provided her with the opportunity to learn from leading experts, including world-renowned master Jeffrey C. Yuen, 88th-generation Daoist Priest. Her clinical interests range from treating pain, digestive health, mental health, women’s health, infertility, as well as maternity and postpartum care. She also enjoys working with individuals seeking clarity, empowerment, and personal transformation, whether it involves health, stress, mindset, or navigating life’s challenges. Her approach blends the precision of her doctoral studies in integrative medicine with my certification as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (IIN), bringing together the best of Eastern and Western wisdom. In addition to being a licensed acupuncturist, Krystal is a trained midwife’s assistant, Reiki Master, and prenatal yoga instructor. She studied with world-renowned midwife Ina May Gaskin at The Farm in Summertown, TN, and with Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa in Southern California. When not in the office, you can find Krystal trail running, practicing yoga, meditating, or spending quality time with her fiancé and three daughters.

Publisher

Dr. Krystal Podcast

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Sept 2025

Latest episode

24 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Feb 2026

   Episode 26: Meet Lynette Astaire — Proactive Wellness: Fasting, Metabolic Health, and the Fountain of Youth

   Dr. Krystal Kinnunen welcomes Lynette Astaire, an LA-based intuitive wellness expert specializing in nutrition, mindset, and metabolic health, with over 20 years of experience in fasting. In this conversation, Lynette shares her sacred story of choosing proactive wellness over reactive crisis, and how her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis became a turning point that deepened her commitment to prevention, lifestyle change, and fasting as a long-term practice. Together, Dr. Krystal and Lynette explore: What “sacred” means and why it is deeply personal The difference between being reactive and being responsive in health How fasting evolved for Lynette from the Master Cleanse to intermittent fasting and seasonal water fasts Autophagy and the “fountain of youth” factor behind fasting Practical guidance for easing into fasting safely Women, hormones, and timing fasting around your cycle Why personalized protocols matter more than trends Connect with Lynette Astaire Website: LynetteAstaire.com Fasting program: ResetWithLynette.com If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and leave a comment with your biggest takeaway. Your support helps more people find the sacred and the inspiring in everyday life. #DrKrystalPodcast #InspiringSacredStories #Fasting #MetabolicHealth #PreventativeHealth

2. 

   19 Feb 2026

   Episode 25: Meet Cat Matlock — Free Your Body, Free Your Life: Somatic Healing for Pain and Trauma

   In Episode 25 of Dr. Krystal’s Podcast: Inspiring Sacred Stories, Dr. Krystal Kinnunen sits down with Cat Matlock, a trigger point therapist and trauma-informed yoga therapist with over 30 years of experience helping people get out of pain and reclaim their lives. Cat shares a powerful sacred story from the beginning of COVID, when she left a deeply difficult relationship and faced betrayal, grief, and isolation. Instead of staying stuck, she chose to look inward, uncover the root patterns behind her relationships, and begin the healing work of reparenting, somatic release, and ending the cycle of rumination. Together, Dr. Krystal and Cat explore how stress and trauma live in the body, how chronic pain can be connected to protective patterns in the nervous system, and how healing becomes possible when we learn to sit with difficult emotions without getting trapped in anger or resentment. Cat also offers a simple, practical reset you can use anytime you feel activated: shake, gently self-soothe, and breathe with a longer exhale to return to steadiness and an open heart. 🎧 If you are navigating stress, anxiety, pain, or emotional recovery, this conversation is for you. Connect with Cat Matlock: YouTube: Cat Matlock Website: www.freebodynow.com Book: Free Body: The Body, Pain and a Path to Freedom (available wherever books are sold) About the Show Dr. Krystal’s Podcast: Inspiring Sacred Stories is a space for real conversations about healing, transformation, spirituality, and the sacred moments that shape who we are. If this episode supports you, please like, subscribe, and share, and leave a comment with your biggest takeaway.

3. 

   12 Feb 2026

   Episode 24: Meet Dr. Tereza Hubkova — The Sacred Science of Healing: Nature, Gratitude, and Integrative Medicine

   In this heartfelt episode of the Dr. Krystal Podcast: Inspiring Sacred Stories, Dr. Krystal Kinnunen sits down with integrative physician Dr. Tereza Hubkova, a board-certified internal medicine doctor with deep training in integrative, holistic, and functional medicine. Dr. Tereza shares her sacred story, from growing up in the Czech Republic during communism and witnessing the Velvet Revolution, to discovering a deeper calling in medicine that goes beyond prescriptions and procedures. Together, they explore the healing power of nature, gratitude, spiritual practice, and whole-person care. This conversation also touches on Dr. Tereza’s profound experiences with the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, a private audience with the Dalai Lama, and the ways prayer, herbs, and traditional healing supported her family during an extraordinary medical crisis. It’s a powerful reminder that true healing can be multidimensional, rooted in science, spirit, and the wisdom of the earth. ✨ In this episode: • What “sacred” means outside of religion • Nature as a daily healing practice • Integrative medicine: bridging Eastern wisdom and Western care • The 13 Indigenous Grandmothers and the role of prayer • Healing, consciousness, and what may be coming next • A sacred practice you can start today: gratitude 🔗 Learn more about Dr. Tereza Hubkova and Inspiro Medical: Visit: inspiromedical.com Location: Riverwalk, Edwards, Colorado Follow Inspiro Medical on Facebook and Instagram If this episode touched you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a little light and healing today. #DrKrystalPodcast #SacredStories #IntegrativeMedicine #FunctionalMedicine #HolisticHealth

Contact Dr. Krystal Podcast

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.