Meet Dr. Christy Matusiak

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Dr. Christy Matusiak. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Dr. Christy below.

Hi Dr. Christy, so great to have you on the platform. There’s so much we want to ask you, but let’s start with the topic of self-care. Do you do anything for self-care and if so, do you think it’s had a meaningful impact on your effectiveness?

Self-Care is Not a Luxury—It’s a Lifeline!

Self-care is one of the most important topics I speak about—whether it’s with my patients, on social media, or in my books. Especially for parents and caregivers, self-care isn’t just beneficial, it’s imperative to avoid burnout.

It took me years to truly understand this, but now I’m so grateful to say that I’ve made self-care a daily practice and a non-negotiable priority.

My morning routine is my foundation. I wake up early—between 5:30 and 6am—and begin my day in stillness. I sit with my thoughts and journal anything lingering from the day before. I write self-love notes, acknowledgements, and gratitude. I also set an intention for the day ahead.

Next, I head outside for a walk—rain or shine. Sometimes the dog joins me, sometimes I go alone. What I listen to varies: it could be music, a podcast, an audiobook, or nothing at all—just the sounds of the world waking up. After about 45 minutes, I return home and head into my yard. I take off my shoes and walk barefoot to ground myself, then sit in the grass and finish with breathwork and meditation.

This practice has been life-changing.

Taking time each day to prioritize me means I’m filling my own cup before pouring into others. I’m more mentally clear, more patient, more present—and just a happier version of myself when I consistently choose to put myself first.

This practice has been refined over time. Because as I grow and evolve, so do my support systems and self-care strategies. But I always encourage people to start with something, and build upon it to make it your own!

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I’m a holistic chiropractic physician, which means I help people heal deeply—without relying on prescription drugs or surgery. I believe the body is incredibly intelligent. Symptoms aren’t random or wrong; they’re like warning lights, signaling imbalance. My work is about learning to speak the body’s language to uncover the root cause of those imbalances.

For example, cholesterol is often misunderstood as a “bad guy,” when in truth, it plays essential roles in hormone production, stress regulation, brain function, and cellular health. Suppressing it without understanding the bigger picture can actually do harm. That’s why I take a comprehensive and personalized approach.

I use functional lab testing alongside in-depth history-taking that explores every layer of a patient’s life: physical, chemical, emotional, and energetic. I also use muscle testing to assess where the body needs support, integrating modalities such as:

Applied Kinesiology

NET (Neuro-Emotional Technique)

TBM (Total Body Modification)

CRA (Contact Reflex Analysis)

ThetaHealing

Functional Medicine and Homeopathy

What’s most exciting to me is watching people come back into balance—not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. My goal is always to help patients feel empowered in their own healing.

Beyond clinical practice, I’m also an author and advocate for maternal mental health. I’ve written two books as part of my series “Coordinating the Chaos,” which is all about supporting moms through the messiness of early parenting. The first book, Through Birth and Burnout, and the second, Through Toddlerhood, Toilets, and Tantrums, offer a safe space for moms to feel seen, supported, and guided—both for their own well-being and for raising healthy families through a holistic lens.

I believe that healing isn’t linear and that true health includes mind, body, and spirit. Whether I’m working with patients in my office or reaching readers through my books, I’m focused on helping others reclaim their health, trust their intuition, and feel whole again.

I also am a mom to 3 boys, so I speak and treat from the heart, and my own crazy experiences!

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

1. Empathy
Being able to truly see, hear, feel, and understand what others are experiencing is at the heart of my work. Whether I’m with a patient, a parent, or someone reading my book, empathy is what builds trust and connection. It allows people to feel safe—and healing can’t happen without safety.

2. Curiosity
I’ve always been endlessly curious, especially about the body, the mind, and how everything is connected. Even back in high school and college, before holistic health was considered “mainstream,” I wrote about the importance of addressing both the mind and the body. At the time, people didn’t really understand it—but now, it’s becoming more widely accepted. That curiosity has driven me to keep learning, exploring, and integrating new approaches that go beyond surface-level care.

3. Passion
This has been part of me for as long as I can remember. Holistic health isn’t just what I do—it’s who I am. I can spend hours immersed in research, practice, or writing and completely lose track of time. That kind of passion can’t be forced. It’s what sustains me when things get hard, and it’s what draws the right opportunities and people into my life.

For those who are early in their journey, my advice is this: go within. Ask yourself—what did you do as a child that no one had to tell you to do? What brought you joy? What could you get lost in for hours? Those are clues to your purpose.

I was honored to be a contributing author in a book called Finding Your Purpose, and I spoke about this exact idea. When you lean into curiosity around your passions—and lead with your heart—doors begin to open in ways you can’t always predict. Your path doesn’t have to be perfect or linear; it just has to be true to you.

What would you advise – going all in on your strengths or investing on areas where you aren’t as strong to be more well-rounded?

This is such a great question—and honestly, there are valid arguments for both approaches.

Personally, I lean more toward focusing on your strengths. I believe our strengths are often tied to our purpose, our passion, and what we’re uniquely here to do. When we spend too much energy trying to “fix” our weaknesses, we can end up diluting the gifts that actually set us apart.

That said, there is value in pushing through challenges. Take school, for example—you still need to pass all your classes, not just the ones you love. Sometimes the deepest lessons come from working through discomfort or unfamiliar territory. Growth doesn’t happen in the comfort zone, and we’re often surprised by what we’re capable of when we stretch ourselves.

I say this from experience. Growing up, I really strived to be well-rounded. I wanted to be good at everything. But in trying to master it all, I ended up feeling like a “jack of all trades, master of none.” It wasn’t until I got clear on who I wanted to be—both personally and professionally—that things started to align. I began investing more deeply in my strengths, and that’s when opportunities began to unfold in more meaningful ways.

So my philosophy is this: know your strengths and build your life around them, but don’t completely neglect your weak spots—especially if they’re necessary for functioning, growth, or integrity. Not everyone needs to be an expert in everything. You don’t have to get an A in every subject, especially if it doesn’t fuel your purpose—but there’s a difference between a C and an F.

In short: lead with your strengths, stretch when it matters, and give yourself permission not to be everything to everyone. (I had to learn that one the hard way…still a lesson for me sometimes!)

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