S3E5-Unhooking Chiropractic: How to Shift Infighting to A Shared Vision for the Future

Dr. Alex explores why chiropractors often turn on each other—rooted in long-standing identity wounds, scarcity mindsets, and external skepticism. She connects personal stories (including a chaotic early-career job in Alaska) with current institutional stressors—school closures, accreditation shifts, and merger news—that threaten the profession. Drawing on her academic work in positive psychology, organizational change, and a qualitative study of women chiropractors, she argues we must move from reactivity to coherent, heart-centered action. She outlines practical steps for “unhooking,” fostering curiosity and compassion, and building a shared vision that can sustain chiropractic beyond crisis.