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I had a first happen to me in practice this week. I had a patient who was under my care die. While attending his funeral I had the opportunity for grace to be given in a statement that was made during the Eulogy given by his daughter. She started with telling a story...

What does that even mean? Over the last year it is one of the most common used phrases from not only our media, but also from our politicians. When I hear this, I ask myself, "so did you not follow the science before Covid?" Ultimately, I believe this phrase has been...

Many of us have had an opportunity to encounter a challenge in our life. These challenges come in many shapes and sizes but each one of them has a few unique principles that will either all us to succeed or to fail in the face of them. The first is what does your...

For the last 10 years I have been on a journey of self awakening. Finding purpose, discovering strengths, and evaluating what talents I have and how I can best apply them. For the most part I have lived a life in fear of judgement stemming from early childhood...

75,000,000 people were absolutely distraught on Wednesday last week. They found themselves asking questions such as "how is this happening?" or making statements like "this is the end of America." Which happens to be not so different from the same statements the other...

How you choose to show up in the world will dictate your reality. Too often we choose to show up as a victim. We rarely take responsibility for our actions and want someone else to fix our problems. You see, playing a victim is when you focus on a problem and don't...

In the present day addicted and triggered society we live in, comparison is number one on my list for the reason you do not have the health lifestyle you desire. Too often you are caught up in comparing yourself to other people's results. As a result, you are defeated...

65% of Americans are obese or overweight. The diet and fitness industry is a $60 BILLION industry. And yet, we could not be more unhealthy. The western culture is obsessed with external appearances. However, our internal systems are leading indicators that we are...

The most awkward time of the year takes place between December 25th and January 1st. We don't know whether we should keep partying, start planning or maybe a combination of both. With that being said, I often see two camps of people start to arise on social media...

Many of us have a distorted view of ourselves, the world, God, and virtually our role in this life. In most of the biblical parables, we often times have a hard time identifying with the characters in the story. Mainly because we believe that we are not them -...

In a day and age of quick fixes, shiny objects and MLM solutions, we need a real dose of what actually works for success. Over the last three years I have learned thousands of lessons on success as they relate to my business and my personal life. One of the most...

One of the biggest challenges we face as people is breaking the frame of the story we tell ourselves daily. For most of us, this results in the feeling of being stuck in life. Over the last several years, I have been on a journey of working with coaches, reading...

Stress is a concept we all have to face. However, how we choose to manage stress is exactly that, a choice. I find that too often we decide to become a victim of circumstances and react to stress to situations that are outside of our control. As a result, the storm...

It is reported that roughly 30% of Americans will suffer from Insomnia over a given period in their life. Of the 30%, 10% will actually have what we call chronic insomnia (the kind that most believe requires medication). However, what if I told you that your sleep...

A hot topic in today's medical field is the idea that chiropractic care doesn't work. So many people have stories about how they have engaged a chiropractor looking for answers to their health related issues only to be let down again. No results. No change. Still...

Mental health is a hot topic in today's climate. Did you know that recent estimates from the suicide hotline suggest that 1 out of 4 people under the age of 30 have contemplated suicide in the COVID crisis. I don't blame them and wouldn't be surprised if this was...

It is a common theme in the field of self help to talk about the top 5 strategies to achieve balance in your life. We all know that is a load of crap. Balance is something that many people will every achieve. In fact, it is a terrible word for the way life is truly...

How many of you dream? I can imagine that there are many of us that have dreams of health, success, and what our life could potentially look like. I think this is something incredibly common in this social age as well when we see what everyone else is doing with their...

In health, we have winners and losers. There is a big difference in the actions, words, and media consumption between the two. Losers typically follow the fad diet, the 30 day challenge, the next shiny object. They are obsessed with comparison and letting everyone...

Health is not something that you suddenly discover. You have to develop it, nurture it, cultivate it. How many times a day are we exposed to an ad that shows us what we dream of becoming. A dream of what health is supposed to look like? Most commonly its a fit male...

If I were to ask you about your life over the last 3 years, I am sure you would have a rather rich story to share, especially with the last 5 months we have been exposed to in our brief period of time here on earth. However, If I asked you a different way and said,...

The biggest lie you can ever tell yourself is “because I feel better.” The self justification for quitting the very thing that changed your life makes zero sense. Stop quitting on yourself and the people who sink their life into helping you achieve the best version of...

Today we discuss the 5 points of long term health. 1. Things that are in your control. 2. Things that are out of your control. 3. Just one visit, one work out, one meal 4. Oxidative Stress 5. Specific Chiropractic.

In today's emotion filled social media environment, we have to ask ourselves a few questions. First and foremost - who is it for? Meaning, of the information that is being shared, what message is trying to be sold and why. You may be familiar with this as the...

Health is not an arrival point. In today’s world where the mass media is trying to scare you into believing that your body is a weak organism that cannot thrive without modern mommy medicine and daddy pharma, there needs to be a voice of change. This episode is about...

If I were to walk into a room and say "I am a Chiropractor," the general consensus of the room would believe that I am a neck pain, back pain, headache specialists and that is about the limitations of what I do. This is incredibly disappointing and couldn't be further...

In this episode I briefly walk through the story of Francesca and her health journey. She has been a patient with us at Hope for the last two years and has a tremendous empowerment story of gaining control of her health and helping her become the best woman, wife and...

Modern media would have us believe that once we achieve a state of health it should be permanent. There is nothing further from the truth. The human experience is full of seasons of life that can interrupt our health at a moments notice. In fact, often times, we are...

Every single human being will have a season of anxiety in their life. It is pat of the human experience. Many of us may laugh at this statement however when we understand what Anxiety is, it is easier to identify a season of our lives when we experienced it. According...

This week the Journal of Upper Cervical Research published a great case study on navigating Meniere's disease with upper cervical specific chiropractic care. The story was of a 65 year old patient who had debilitating vertigo that would cause her to vomit. She would...

One of my greatest mentors, Andy Frisella, loves to make the statement - There are no cover bands in the rock and roll hall of fame. I think this applies greatly to the health paradigm we face in today's model when most of the solutions are geared at a cookie cutter...

Over the last 4 years, I have had the privilege to work with some amazing people. These will be a weekly opportunity to learn more about the patients who make up our community at Hope. This first episode is about patient number 1. If you know someone who would...

The majority of Western Medicine wants you to believe that for every symptom there is a pill. I wonder why we have the highest addiction rate to pain meds and antidepressants in the world to this day. It's fascinating because every single doctor is taught in basic...

Over the course of the last month, Dr. Kramer has taken the time to dive deep into the practice of Hope Chiropractic to better understand the values that make up his patients and his practice. With the help of his office manager, Paige, they have created a list of...

The world is in a state of chaos. As Mike Tyson likes to say, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. In this episode Dr. Kramer dives into his thoughts on the recent health crisis and the impact it is having on our communities around us. We have an...

As Jocko likes to say, all your excuses are lies. On this episode, Dr Kramer dives into understanding the foundation of your story and how it leads to your reality. Too often we build a foundation on sand and it is quick to crumble. Instead, take a moment to reflect...

99% of people believe that America has the best healthcare system in the world. However, there exist a 1% of the population who truly believe that healing takes an internal commitment to creating the environment you want. You want to know the difference between those...

Justin Lewis is part of the foundation that is the Health and Wellness community of Southlake Texas. He found ProCore Fitness in 2014 on the premise that a consistent product is not offered to the world. For the most part, we are sold bad strategies when it pertains...

Dr. Meghan York has a passion to serve the families of Southlake and Surrounding area. She has spent over 300 hours studying all things Chiropractic that surrounds the pregnancy journey and child growth. On this episode we dive deep into why you need someone with her...

In this day and age we could all afford to be better human beings we’ve lost the opportunity to connect to people and we lost the opportunity for responsibility this that is a byproduct of people who decide to no-show appointments and who choose not to follow up with...

Sean Turner is a local insurance expert. He specializes in helping our aging population navigate the field of Medicare. From supplemental policies to advantage plans, it is his goal to help you keep seeing the doctors you love as you move into your golden years. He...

This week, Dr. Kramer and guest Cory Procter dive deep into the reason why bullying has become such a trigger word in our society. Without setting a strong foundation in our lives, we have no guiding principles. And when we lack principles, we fail as people and...

How you control the thoughts that take place between your ears dictates what you attract into your life. These Thursday’s are designed to be short and fast pieces of wisdom Doctor Kramer has accumulated through the years

It is estimated that over 85% of all American's do not have an Estate.  This can be a scary subject for many of us as we are concerned with the question "what happens to my legacy when I die."  In this episode, Ryan Peabody walks us through his journey of life that...

In 2010, Casie wasn't really living her best life. She found herself pregnant, weighing in over 230 pounds and not really sure where life was going to take her. After a tough decision to break up with her daughters father, Casie decided it was time to get back in the...

Welcome to the first Podcast of The Dr Joey Kramer show. On today's episode we dive deeper into Dr. Kramer's past and how is able to live each and every day with Hope. As a young man Dr. Kramer suffered from being bullied from his struggle with weight, through the...