You know that health and happiness aren’t things you can outsource. You’ve also got a full plate, and making the time to... more
You're probably aware of how powerful acupuncture is for treating pain. Chinese herbal Medicine has a role to play as... more
You know we need a healthy gut microbiome in order to digest and absorb nutrients from our food – without... more
In September 2023, my Chinese Medical practice turned 20 years old. This episode started off as a retrospective on lessons... more
Moving from overwhelm to a more healthy life is often about small steps. One such step can be embracing the... more
Taking steps in the direction of better health is a multi-faceted process. Not only do we have to take care... more
This season of the podcast has focused a lot on demystifying different aspects of Chinese Medicine. From acupressure to qi... more
A consistent theme in this show is empowering you to embody self-respect through daily actions; to take small steps in... more
Whether dealing with a COVID infection or just moving through life, a lot of us may be hitting energetic walls... more
What do you do when your back hurts, or when your neck and shoulders get tight and sore? Acupuncture is... more
Chances are, if you're checking out this episode, you're looking for tools and techniques to help tune into yourself and... more
Winter is cold, dark, slow time of year, and since we’re a part of nature, it’s easy for us to... more
What would you really like to make time for on a regular basis, that somehow keeps getting pushed to the... more
From time to time, every one of us makes mistakes and bad decisions. Once we recognize what happened, it can... more
Our digestive microbiome supports every other system in our bodies. Since we can't use what we can't digest and what... more
Given the stress and restriction of the last year, a lot of us might be carrying around some neck pain... more
It's been a tough year. As we slowly begin to emerge from, hopefully, the worst of the pandemic, we're also... more
Almost everyone that comes through the clinic is dealing with some combination of two things: stress and dampness. This episode... more
As the world slowly begins to emerge from the worst of the COVID era, there is a lot of collective... more
Maintaining a healthy alignment with our bodies so often comes back to keeping things balanced and our hormones are no... more
Chinese Medicine teaches us that winter is a time of quiet and stillness, a time for reflecting and conserving scarce... more
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine have been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments in the population. In this... more
Having recently explored the biomedical aspects of acupuncture on the show, this conversation takes an interesting counterpoint to examine how... more
Suffering from chronic pain is not a sign of brokenness, it's part of the human experience. If you're interested in... more
In our journey of learning to embody self-respect, it's always important to include respecting our bodies. After centuries of propaganda... more
A lot of us that are working toward personal growth and evolution are always looking for ways to avoid getting... more
As we're coming to the close of a particularly difficult year, we're all probably feeling pretty stressed. For kids who... more
What does it mean to be embodied? To start cultivating embodiment, we can often begin by bringing more focus to... more
As we continue to investigate ways we can use our bodies to affect our minds, we're taking a deeper look... more
The answers we get about trauma often depend on the questions we ask. If you're feeling stuck in your healing... more
If you've been looking for a different approach to cultivating emotional wellness and wellbeing, you will definitely want to catch... more
Our responses to stress can often be habituated in ways we may not like. With practice, however, it's possible to... more
In a time when a lot of us are dealing with strong, difficult emotions, it can be easy to slip... more
In challenging times, taking the time to make sure we take care of ourselves can be especially difficult. As the... more
The hormonal shifts women experience later in life, namely perimenopause and menopause, aren't talked about very often. This lack of... more
If you suffer from chronic pain, migraines, ongoing concussion symptoms, or really anything related to neurology, you'll definitely want to... more
Seeing herbs in action is a powerful reminder of why we can find roots of herbal medicine in basically every... more
Fibromyalgia is an incredibly complex syndrome that involves multiple, intertwined systems in the body. The collection of symptoms and expressions... more
If you're curious about trying acupuncture or know someone who may benefit from it, it can be helpful to understand... more
Whether you're feeling tight and stressed, listless and exhausted, or generally just not at your best, one of the most... more
As we're taking a brief pause from the regular podcasting schedule, Ali Shapiro gave us permission to rebroadcast this interview... more
Seeing herbs in action is a powerful reminder of why we can find roots of herbal medicine in basically every culture. Through... more