The Holistic Nurse Season 2
Peggy Smith RN educates the lay medical consumer about the differences between alternative, holistic and complementary medical choices, with emphasis on complementary options. She uses her 45 years of clinical experience in both traditional as well as alternative health, to empower consumers to take charge of their own health responsibilities. Given the challenges and changes in our health care systems, she advocates for collaboration and effective communications with current providers, and demonstrates how alternative options and healthier lifestyle choices, can reduce the need for traditional services which can be challenging to access in the current health care systems.
Episodes

Apr 26, 2026
Apr 26, 2026
53 min
Today we’re joined by David Burke, a father, advocate, and founder of Smart CareGenius, a technology initiative focused on helping individuals with autism and other developmental differences build greater independence in their daily lives. David’s work is deeply personal, inspired by his own family’s journey raising his son Jonathan, who has autism and complex developmental needs. Through Smart CareGenius, David is exploring how intelligent technology can support everyday routines, reduce caregiver burden, and help individuals live with greater dignity and independence.

Apr 19, 2026
Apr 19, 2026
53 min
What if…in just five minutes…Could you reset your entire day?What if stress didn’t have to build…overwhelm didn’t have to take over…And your body had a simple way to come back to balance?What if the solution wasn’t complicated…But something you could do… anywhere… at any time?Today, we’re talking about something incredibly powerful,“5 Minutes That Can Reset Your Day.”And by the end of this episode…You’ll have simple tools you can use immediately…to calm your mind…regulate your body…and restore your energy.

Apr 12, 2026
Apr 12, 2026
51 min
Get in touch with Dr. Bruce Kaloski via the links below:Website: drkaloski.comEmail: drkaloski@gmail.com

Apr 5, 2026

Mar 29, 2026
Mar 29, 2026
50 min
Have you ever smelled lavender and instantly felt your shoulders relax, or peppermint and suddenly felt more alert? Aromatherapy works through the olfactory system, directly influencing the brain and emotional centers. In this episode, we explore aromatherapy as both an ancient healing art and a modern evidence-informed modality.

Mar 22, 2026
Mar 22, 2026
51 min
What if stress isn’t just something you feel… but something that is quietly changing how your body functions every single day?What if symptoms like:• fatigue• anxiety• brain fog• poor sleep• digestive issuesare not random… but are actually the body’s response to ongoing stress?And what if the real cost of chronic stress isn’t just emotional… but deeply biological?Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Holistic Nurse with Peggy Smith, where we explore health through the lens of the whole person — body, mind, environment, and lifestyle.Today we’re talking about:“The Hidden Cost of Chronic Stress.”

Mar 15, 2026
Mar 15, 2026
53 min
Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Holistic Nurse with Peggy Smith, where we explore health through the lens of the whole human being, body, mind, environment, and lifestyle.Today I want to begin with a simple question.What if one biological process is quietly influencing many of the most common diseases of modern life?What if conditions that seem very different, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, brain fog, autoimmune conditions, and even memory problems, actually share a common biological driver?That process is called inflammation, but not the kind most people think of.Not just swelling after an injury.I'm talking about low-grade, chronic inflammation that can exist quietly in the body for years.Researchers sometimes refer to this as “the silent fire.”Just like a small fire slowly burning beneath the surface, it can gradually affect tissues, organs, and metabolic systems throughout the body.Today we’re going to explore:• what inflammation actually is• why it develops• how modern life may be fueling it• and how understanding it may change the way we think about health.

Mar 8, 2026
Mar 8, 2026
53 min
What if your body has been warning you about your health for months… or even years… before a diagnosis ever appears?What if the body actually sends quiet signals long before serious illness develops — signals most people overlook or dismiss?Things like:• persistent fatigue• brain fog• sleep disturbances• digestive discomfort• unexplained anxiety• chronic inflammationWhat if these are not random inconveniences… but early warning messages from the body’s regulatory systems?Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Holistic Nurse with Peggy Smith, the podcast where we explore health from a whole-person perspective — body, mind, environment, and lifestyle.Today we are going to talk about something incredibly important:The body’s warning signals most people miss.And by the end of this episode, you may start recognizing some of these signals in a completely new way.

Feb 27, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
51 min
Originally Streamed live on Feb 5, 2026Dont miss this episode of The Holistic Nurse!

Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
53 min
With special guest, Matthew Benedon.Check out his youtube channel here: https://youtube.com/@MatthewBenedon



