Bend Into Balance

Health and Wellness podcast powered by The Source, a weekly newspaper in beautiful Bend, Oregon.

Bend Into Balance is a health podcast hosted by The Source, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

The Source hosts Bend Into Balance, a health show with 25 episodes published.

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  Bend Into Balance: Kevin Kraft, Founder of Sound Chala and Bend to Balance

  Sep 30, 202637 min

  Kevin Kraft is a multidisciplinary wellness practitioner, musician, and author dedicated to fostering holistic well-being through sound, vibration and mindfulness. He is the sounder and founder of Soundshala ( www.soundshala.com ), an integrative wellness platform offering a unique curriculum that blends Kriya Yoga, music, meditation, journaling, breathwork, and sound therapy to promote mental clarity, emotional resilience, and inner balance. Kevin is also the founder of Bend to Balance, a three-day mental health expo and human experience to learn, grow and connect. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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  Bend Into Balance: Ben Dullum, Physical Therapist and Ultramarathon Runner

  Sep 23, 202656 min

  Ben Dullum is a physical therapist and local outdoor enthusiast. Originally from Minnesota, he has been living in Bend for over 10 years where he works at the local hospital in the ICU and also at a breathing focused outpatient clinic, Academy West Breathing Performance. When not working, you will find Ben skate skiing when weather allows or trail running. He has run the marathon distance over 300 times, completed 100+ mile efforts over 30 times, and won the Oregon 200 twice setting the course record both times. At the onset of 2026, he set his eyes on a new challenge: the Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The standing record had not been broken for over a decade. In July of 2026, averaging about 70 miles a day, Ben ran the 460-mile route, with over 65,000 feet of gain and loss, in 6 days, 1 hour and 40 minutes. Ben did not only break the record; he crushed it—by 59 hours! Applying functional breathing, he ran the entire distance while breathing only through the nose. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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  Bend Into Balance: Christopher Russell & Kristofer McAllister, Practitioners from Elevation Family Health

  Sep 16, 202653 min

  Christopher Russell , PA-C, is the co-founder and owner of Elevation Family Health in his hometown of Bend, Oregon. With over 25 years in healthcare, including eight years as a medical director, Chris brings extensive experience in internal, family, and community medicine. He is passionate about making healthcare more personal and helping patients find wholeness in mind, body, and spirit. Guided by his Christian faith, Chris treasures life with his wife, Lallie, and their five children. Outside the clinic, he enjoys skiing, hiking, camping with family, and running Spartan races. Kristofer McAllister , MS, PA-C, is a co-founder and co-owner of Elevation Family Health with more than 20 years of experience in primary care, urgent care, and dermatology. Outside of medicine, Kris enjoys fly fishing, exploring the outdoors, traveling, coffee at a local café, and cheering on his children in local sports. He is passionate about serving people with compassion and helping each patient build the foundation for lasting health, happiness, and well-being. For more information please visit: www.ElevationFamilyHealth.com Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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  Bend Into Balance: Jake Metolius Waits, Emergency Room Physician and Author of Metolius Rox

  Sep 8, 202647 min

  A lifelong Oregonian, Jake Metolius Waits has called Bend home for many years. He has spent the past 14 years working as an emergency room doctor, a career that has given him a front-row seat to the humor, heartache, resilience, and occasional absurdity of being human. More recently, Jake has turned to creativity and writing as a new adventure. Under the pen name Metolius Rox, he is the author of two books, including Bobbie . When he is not working in the ER or attempting to write something worth reading, Jake enjoys skiing, mountain biking, traveling, and exploring the outdoors. He lives in Bend with his wife and their three children, who keep life busy, entertaining, and rarely predictable. Jake is excited to continue exploring where medicine, humor, creativity, and a healthy amount of curiosity might take him next. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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  Bend Into Balance: Tommy Ford, Olympic Skier & World Champion

  Aug 12, 20261h 3m

  With ski racing parents from Vermont and Oregon it was no wonder skiing became easier than walking for Tommy. Mt Bachelor was the playground where he grew. Soon after finishing public high school Tommy simultaneously joined the US Ski Team and Dartmouth College. After a couple of years of competing in DH, SG, GS and SL on the World Cup and at the 2010 Olympics, Tommy broke his femur. During his recovery Tommy spent his time at Dartmouth studying Studio Art. Through forced absence from sport he discovered what art could do to tame his restless energy. Over the next several years he was able to build into a World Cup win, two podiums, two more Olympics, more injuries and recoveries, and a World Champs Gold. This being his 19th season on the US Ski team, Tommy is amidst a return from injury. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

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