Podcasts about acupuncturists

Acupuncture and Your Fertility with Dr. Dawn Garrison In episode #221 of The Hormone P.U.Z.Z.L.E Podcast, our guest Dr. Dawn Garrison talks about Acupuncture and Your Fertility. More about Dr. Dawn: Dr. Dawn Garrison is a licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for everyday people. She helps them find what works best for them to relieve pain, release energy, and create sustainable habits for great health through relatable, engaging, and informative digital content. She's connected with a million+ followers on social media with her ridiculously silly but informative videos on acupressure, acupuncture and other health and wellness topics. She's helped thousands of women create the family they've dreamed of and tried relentlessly to make happen to no avail because the one-size-fits all fertility prescriptions didn't work. Women who were at their wits end when they knocked on her virtual door. Dr. Dawn holds a 4-year masters degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a licensed acupuncturist in SC & CA, has a doctorate of acupuncture and oriental medicine (DAOM), and a NCCAOM. To Dr. Dawn, life is about being present in the moment and living within the seasons. It's about a harmony between life, work, and health that creates true happiness. When she's not behind her desk creating bite-sizeable content for people around the world or working in her clinic treating 1-on-1 patients, she can often be found hanging out with her son or on a peaceful hike restoring her own harmony. Thank you for listening! This episode is made possible by @getglowbotanica Follow Dr. Dawn on Instagram: @drdawngarrison Follow Dr. Kela on Instagram: @kela_healthcoach Get your FREE Fertility Meal Plan: https://coachkela.com/ FTC Affiliate Disclaimer: The disclosure that follows is intended to fully comply with the Federal Trade Commission's policy of the United States that requires to be transparent about any and all affiliate relations the Company may have on this show. You should assume that some of the product mentions and discount codes given are "affiliate links", a link with a special tracking code This means that if you use one of these codes and purchase the item, the Company may receive an affiliate commission. This is a legitimate way to monetize and pay for the operation of the Website, podcast, and operations and the Company gladly reveals its affiliate relationships to you. The price of the item is the same whether it is an affiliate link or not. Regardless, the Company only recommends products or services the Company believes will add value to its users. The Hormone Puzzle Society and Dr. Kela will receive up to 30% affiliate commission depending on the product that is sponsored on the show. For sponsorship opportunities, email HPS Media at podcast@coachkela.com

In this episode Dr. Danielle Angela is joined by Dr. Jodi Dinneramn. Dr. Jodi is a chiropractor, author, mom, wife, and creator of the SEWP school. Dr. Jodi shares her tips for practitioners who want to learn more about creating a joy-filled Staffless Practice. But wait, don't go firing your staff right now! If your practice requires more than you, Dr. Jodi shares how to focus on and utilize your team's true talents.  Automation holds the key to so many successes in your practice but did you know you can automate with a personal style?? Dr. Jodi shares how to do that and so much more on this episode of the Health and Wellness Practitioners Podcast. In this episode we discuss: Your Staff & Their True Talents (who needs to drink the Kool-Aid?) You Don't Always Need 0 Staff, You Need the Right Staff What To Do Next on Your Staffless Practice Journey Time Studies & Empathy

In episode 53 I have my first return guest, Dr. Tina Yang; Acupuncturist, Chinese Medicine Doctor, and Fertility & Women's Health Specialist. In this episode, Dr. Tina discusses the adrenal glands, how adrenal health is viewed in Chinese medicine, and the importance of understanding your constitutional type (the TCM version of biochemical individuality) when it comes to creating an adrenal/health protocol. We discuss some herbs to support yin and yang (dealing with adrenals) and she explains HOW acupuncture can benefit your whole-body health. Follow Dr. Tina on IG and learn more about her distance services. Listen to episode 25, where I had Dr. Tina for the first time on the podcast! Dr. Tina Yang is the CEO and founder of Revive Qi Health & Fertility Center, a Leading Acupuncture & Integrative Healing Center for Women's Health & Fertility in Orange County. She is a 4th generation Chinese Medicine Doctor, a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, and a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM). Dr. Yang completed her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and has over 20 years of experience as a doctor of Chinese Medicine and an acupuncturist. __ Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content! You can visit my website www.briannadiorio.com to learn more. Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio ___ Befriending Anxiety E-Course My Befriending Anxiety E-Course is now live! You can enroll now and learn more here! __ Use my code “bestlife” to get 10% off NO2U Nitric Oxide Lozenge and free shipping at the link below. https://no2u.com/shop/ https://n1o1.com/

When you started on the fertility journey, you may have found that you went into hyper research mode and looked up every single possible thing you can do in order to improve your chances of conceiving. As an acupuncturist specializing in fertility, I love the compliance that I get from my patients because they are so engaged and willing to work with me. I have also seen common mistakes people make and I wanted to address them on this episode as well as why they can work against efforts to conceive.   For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/ Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewholesomelotus/

Welcome to the Health and Wellness Practitioners Podcast. I am your host, Dr. Danielle Angela. In this show, I and my guest experts will talk about everything from getting your practice started to developing your clinical skills, growing your practice your way, and of course, dealing with the real stuff like burnout and work-life balance. Whether you've been practicing for decades or just started your journey, you'll find something here for you. So take a deep breath and enjoy the show.Hello, hello friends. Welcome to the Health and Wellness Practitioners Podcast, episode 238. I am your host, Dr. Danielle Angela, and in this episode, we are going to be talking about how to make a marketing plan for a new practice or business.Now, before you run away from this podcast, I know that you don't like hearing about marketing, but I just want to encourage you that, you know, if you went through the time to study the modality that you practice, whether it's midwifery, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, whatever it is, you are a smart person. You are capable of learning new things, and marketing is just a skill. It's just a skill. Some of us have, you know, invested a lot of time and energy in developing that skill, and others haven't. But wherever you are, it's okay. You can learn the skill of marketing.And don't forget too that, you know, marketing is the essential, like the first component, the first function of running a business. And if you want to be able to help people, then you've got to be able to get the word out about what you do and how you serve in your practice, right? So don't be afraid. And well, actually, even if you are afraid, it's okay. You can still move forward and learn the skill of marketing anyway. And remember why you are doing this. It is ultimately at the end of the day to be able to help more people. And as a reward, you make money and you get to live a better life. Okay, so. When it comes to making a marketing plan for a new practice, it can get really confusing real fast because there are so many different strategies and tactics that you can take, especially in 2023 with so many different social media platforms.Before we dive into specifics, I want to give a shout out to one of my favorite books on this topic, which is the One Page Marketing Plan. And the One Page Marketing Plan kind of breaks down the overall strategy and then the tactics. So the strategy is like the approach and the tactics are the “what to do”. If you really wanna go deeper into this topic and you want to spend time improving your skill set and marketing, then I definitely highly recommend getting the one-page marketing plan. It is called the One Page Marketing Plan, but it is not a one page book. It's just FYI. Okay, so...as I was mentioning, there are so many different things you can do and so many different ways you can go with marketing your business in today's world, right? So let me give you first, two things that I really, really, really encourage new practitioners or people who are starting a new practice; you could be a very seasoned practitioner and not a seasoned business owner, right? You could be in practice for two decades and not have ever owned your own business, but maybe you want to start one now whatever the case is. if you are starting your own channel business. I highly encourage you to get a jumpstart on social media as soon as you can. So if you are a student and you're studying your modality, you're a chiropractic student or an acupuncture student, it doesn't really matter what you're studying. Start a social media account for your future business as soon as you know that there will be a future business. This really freaks a lot of people out, by the way, because they're like, oh my gosh, I'm just a student, I know nothing, I don't even have a business yet, can I really put it out there? And the answer to that question is yes, you can. And the only person that can really decide that you can't is you. Although, yes, you have to abide by the user terms of agreement for any social media platform that you decide to use - you can start using that social media platform within those terms of agreement anytime that you are ready to take the leap.And I know as a student, you might be thinking, well, I can't give people advice. I don't know enough information, et cetera. But you know that most of the things that you follow on social media are not educational per se, right? They're not teaching you the encyclopedia. Oh my gosh, I just aged myself big time by saying the encyclopedia. I used to go to the library and read the encyclopedia before dance class after school. Okay, that was a side note, but you don't have to teach people in-depth information. In fact, you can just share about your life and share about who you are and what you're studying and why you're excited about what you're studying. And that's really enough.But imagine that you get a one to two year jumpstart on social media before you even start the business. You'll be so much better off because the people that follow you will already know what's up. They'll already know why you're doing what you do. They'll already know what it is that you've been learning and what you're offering. And they'll be in the know when it's time for you to open your business and start booking new clients or new patients. So I highly, highly, highly, highly, highly encourage you to get started on social media as soon as you are willing to take the leap.Okay, the second thing that you need to start doing as soon as possible is narrowing down a target market for your future business. Now, again, this can be kind of a scary suggestion for some people because they think that I'm telling them that they need to have a niche and they don't have to have a niche to have a target market. In other words, that doesn't mean that you have to be an expert in something very, very specific in order for you to be clear about who the target market is for your business. So I know we've talked a lot, a lot, a lot about target marketing and ideal patients or clients on this podcast, but it bears repeating because it gets misunderstood so often. So hear me, okay? Listen up. This is important. This is really important as a future business owner. In the quest to become a leader, you want to have a successful business, then you need to have a defined target market for that business. This is not the same as having a niche practice. A niche practice definitely requires having a very clear target market, but the beauty of target marketing is that when you're marketing to a select group of people, you will actually attract all kinds of people through your marketing. So you've probably heard me say this before, but I'll say it again. Marketing to everyone is like marketing to no one. When you're just trying to market to everyone, nobody really listens because it's not connecting with people on a deeper emotional level.When you're clear about who your target market is, you can then connect with those people on a deeper level because you can express your understanding of what they struggle with and what they're really going through in their real lives and also that you can help them.See the difference? So yes, while you need to have a target market to have a successful business or practice, it doesn't mean that you have to have a niche practice. Your target market will be attracted to what your target market is expressing through your marketing, but so will lots of other kinds of people. And that doesn't mean that your target marketing isn't working by the way, so don't get distracted. Stay focused on the target markets, even when your marketing is attracting other types of people. It just means that your marketing is working.So if you want to market to no one, then try marketing to everyone. Or if you market to everyone, you're really marketing to no one. If you want your time and energy in marketing to be effective, then you need to have a clear target market. So what is a clear target market? Let's be really clear about what a clear target market is. A clear target market is not women. A clear target market is not children. And a clear target market is not families. A clear target market is actually narrowed all the way down to a specific type of person. One type of person.I have been on a sabbatical from practice for a few years now, but when I was still actively practicing and growing in practice, my ideal patient avatar's name was Sarah. And Sarah was a photographer. She had three children, she was married, she was running her own business, and she was very busy with all of her kids' sport activities. Sarah struggled with headaches and there was definitely a correlation between her menstrual cycle and her headaches, but one of the only things that she found that relieved her headaches once they came on was chiropractic care.Of course, it took Sarah a bit to understand that. If she stayed consistent under chiropractic care, then her headaches didn't come back. But it was when she got off track with her appointments, when she had long shoots at weddings, wore her camera around her neck, you know, like with the strap that goes around her neck, set her computer for very long hours editing photos - that the headaches would come on.So eventually Sarah learned that chiropractic definitely helped her with her headaches and if she stayed consistent with care over the long term, her headaches were far less frequent and far less intense. So that was Sarah. Sarah is someone that I could clearly help because chiropractic helped relieve her headache intensity when she had a headache, but it also helped her reduce the frequency and intensity of her headaches over the long term and I'm really good at helping people relieve headaches and neck pain through chiropractic care. So I felt really comfortable focusing on that target market in my practice. So see how specific I was with my ideal patient avatar? That's really, really specific, right? A lot of times I ask people, who is your target market? And they're like, women between the ages of 25 to 65. That's not clear enough, friends. I don't know about you, but I was a different person when I was 25, when I was 35, and I'll surely be a different person when I'm 45 than I am right now.I have different problems, I have different needs, I have different dreams. So to be able to be effective in marketing to any specific person, you need to be really clear about eating healthy a very narrow population, if you will.Don't let this scare you.Don't let this scare you.Don't let this scare you.Because what often happens is your brain will tell you and other people in your life around you will also tell you that you're scared turning people away by focusing on a target market. But again, remember, when you market to everyone, you really market to no one. It's very ineffective and it can feel like you're putting out a lot of energy and getting nowhere. So if you want to be effective in marketing, you've gotta be clear about who the target market is, even if your friends and your colleagues tell you that you're doing it wrong or that you're gonna be risking making people feel excluded from what you offer by being clear about who the target market is for your business.I don't know why this is such a struggle for us in health and wellness professions, because it is just an obvious, necessary, essential part of business outside of health and wellness professions. I think because we learn specific modalities and maybe because some of the other mentors and teachers that we learned from back in the day when they were growing their own businesses, it was probably less important for them to have a target market and they could just be like, oh, I have this amazing thing that I do, chiropractic, or, you know, I'm gonna do this acupuncture, right, or Reiki. And they could just talk about that in their communities, they could advertise it in the newspaper, they could put something in the church bulletin, and people would think, hmm I need to try this chiropractic thing. But that doesn't happen anymore. It doesn't work that way anymore. So we can't just go out and try to teach the world about whatever the modality is that we learned, whether it was chiropractic or again, Reiki, acupuncture, massage therapy, whatever it may be. You have to be able to connect with people with where they are and what is going on in their lives right now in order for you to be seen and heard and for them to know that what you offer is for them.Okay, so far we have covered starting out on social media and we've also talked about target marketing. Next we're going to dive into relationship marketing.Relationship marketing is so, so, so simple. And as we talked about in the last episode, it's so important. You can get easily distracted by Facebook ads and Google AdWords and email marketing and TikTok and Instagram and as I shared in the last episode if for any reason any of those platforms were taken away from you because maybe you violated terms of service or your account was hacked or whatever happens then you lose all of the work that you've put in there. And if that is the only way that you are bringing in new patients or clients to your business, you're in big trouble.So instead of putting all of your eggs in one basket, a basket that could be very quickly and swiftly taken away from you, you need to focus on relationship marketing. All relationship marketing is, is just getting to know people in your local area, or if you're an online or hybrid type of business, getting to know people who are in your area are in similar types of professions or businesses as yours that do something a bit different, but there's also some overlap.Building these relationships is key because when people know you, like you, and trust you, and they also understand what it is that you do that's unique and different, aka who your target market is, then they'll refer their friends, their family, their potential clients, who are maybe not the right fit for them, to you instead, because they know, oh, this person has this problem.I know the exact person to help you with that problem. Person A has a problem. Person B is the expert in solving that problem. Person A, you need to go see Person B. So that's what we want working for you, right? We want people to know you as the go-to expert for a problem. And when you are known as a GoToExpert, you will be receiving referrals from existing clients, from existing patients, from other practitioners, providers, and professionals in your local area or even around the world.The beauty of this is that you will be receiving those referrals and not having to rely solely on social media or spending money on advertising. The downfall of this is that you never know where those referrals are coming from or when they're coming, so you can't rely on this strategy alone. However, that being said, this is the foundation of marketing when you are a health and wellness practitioner who works with clients one-to-one, especially if you have a brick and mortar service. If you work with your clients in person because what you do is so personal. People need to know you. They need to like you. They need to trust you in your community as well as amongst your patient or client population. When that's happening, you'll be receiving referrals like you won't believe.Okay, so, oh, oh, oh, I don't want to forget to add, and I didn't talk about this in the last episode.The people that come to you by referral are very, very often your ideal patients or clients. The people that find you through social media ads are usually not. They're usually people that are looking for a deal or they're just wanting to try this out for a visit or two.But the people that come to you by referral have been informed by someone that they know, who they trust, who has said, this is what you need to do, go see this person. And they've probably also shared a bit about their experience and what to expect, right? So the people that schedule with you as a new patient or client who have been referred to by an existing patient or client or another practitioner, provider, professional are very often amazing patients or clients to work with in your practice. So it's worth it. It's so worth the time and the energy that you invest in building those relationships.Another thing that I want to express to you about building relationships, aka relationship marketing, is that it doesn't have to be cheesy. You don't have to take lunch to the medical doctor's office down the street. You don't have to go door to door from business to business passing out brochures and business cards. You don't have to take a cake to, oh, I don't know, the auto shop down the road and introduce yourself. It doesn't have to be what other people have shown you that it is. It can just be reaching out to people that don't already know you, that you don't already know, who you want to get to know, and you want to find out, are they like-minded? Do you like them and are you interested in what they do, who they are, et cetera? And from there, relationships grow and develop, and eventually referral relationships grow and develop as well.So this is key, but so often overlooked. What I don't want is for you to DM me on Facebook or Instagram and say, oh my gosh, I'm so struggling with getting new clients or patients. My business is so slow. Please help me and you say, and I ask him what have you been doing for marketing? And you're like, well I tried running some ads, but that didn't really work.And I'm like, okay, what else have you been doing for marketing? And you don't know, or there's just nothing. You've been doing nothing.There are so many episodes in this podcast to help you get momentum going in your practice and they're all free. So implement what you learn here on this podcast because it works, okay? And on the note of it working, I wanna give you two stellar examples. First, my client Dr. Katie. She is in Illinois. She came to me, gosh, initially probably like 2016, she was thinking about starting a practice and she was working for another company, earning a really high salary. And it was very comfortable for her. She wanted to start her own practice, but she wasn't quite ready yet. So she came to me later in 2019, I believe it was, and she was like, all right, I'm ready, let's do this. So she started her own practice that year. And she started to feel fine. Now, three and a half years later, she just celebrated her highest grossing month in January and then celebrated her highest grossing month in February of 2023. She also bought a brand new dream vehicle and paid herself five figures for the first time this month. Imagine if that was you. Let me tell you how she did it.She was very specific about a target market. She is known as a go-to expert in her area for helping babies and for prenatal care, but really a lot of her clinical time is spent working with babies. So, that is example number one. Her target market is babies, oftentimes with lip and tongue tie issues, tethered oral tissue, maybe plagiocephaly, torticollis, etc.Okay, example number two is Dr. Erika. Similar situation, but a little different. She was, I think, about seven months pregnant with her third child when she came to me and said she wanted to start her own practice and I was like, well, okay, go for it. And she said, everyone thinks I'm crazy because I'm so pregnant and I wanna start my own business, but I don't wanna go back to work as an associate. Okay, totally doable. So let's do this. She kept her expenses low, just like Dr. Katie did. She made sure that she was focused on a target market. She set the hours that she wanted to work only. And now, roughly, what, five or six years later, she's making a lot of money. In her practice, she's working part-time hours. Granted, she has a lot of things going on. She's got a lot of side projects happening now, but her practice has nearly exploded. And it has happened because she's become the go-to expert in her community for helping children with sensory issues, children on the spectrum, et cetera. So two amazing examples of how this can work for you. Okay. And in both of those cases, yes, people told them you shouldn't do it that way. You should do it this way, but they followed the advice that I share here on this podcast, as well as what I offer in my coaching programs. They did it and they're doing it so successfully.Okay, so, how to make a marketing plan for a new practice. First, start on social media as quickly as you can. Don't be afraid that you don't know enough. Just get started, be a real human and the payoff will come when your business is ready to open. Secondly, ensure that you know who the target market is. Oh, I want to add to this just a quick note that defining a target market is a decision. You don't have to go on like a soul searching journey to discover who you're meant to serve. Just decide this is a target market that you want to work with. Even if you're not entirely sure, it's okay. Define a target market. You can let it evolve as you evolve as a practitioner.Then third, start building relationships now or as soon as you can, if it's not today, OK? These three things are going to help you get such momentum when you are ready to open your practice. If you need further guidance on how to build relationships and how to become that go-to expert in your community, how to become KNOWN as the person to go to for a specific problem so that you are receiving referrals and not wasting your nights and weekends at screenings and health fairs or spending thousands of dollars on social media ads that you don't really have to spend anyway. Reach out to me because I have a group coaching program starting in March called KNOWN and it is going to be exactly for you whether you have just started to practice or starting one soon, or you're a seasoned practitioner who just needs to get a better handle on growing your business. KNOWN will be amazing. It's such a simple, simple process that I teach in this experience, but it's so easy that it's sustainable and actually can even feel fun. All right, so DM me on Instagram if you want to learn more and chat about if it's a good fit for you. You can find me at Dr. Danielle Angela on Instagram. And then be sure to join me next week for another new episode. I will see you then. Take care.Hey, thanks so much for joining me for today's episode. If you love this podcast, then be sure to join our free community, the Health and Wellness Practitioners Group over on Facebook where you can continue the discussion and get to know other people in the community as well. We're a group of chiropractors, naturopaths, acupuncturists, midwives, doulas, massage therapists, mental health therapists, counselors, nutritionists, and the list goes on. So come join us, get to know other people, build some personal and professional relationships. You can find the group by heading to drdanielangela.com forward slash community and request to join the group. I will see you inside from there.

March is all about ovulation, fertility and hormones on the Period Chats podcast! Today we get to hear from Women's Health Acupuncturist Dr. Dawn Garrison, who is a wealth of knowledge about supporting the body to heal. Fertility is a state of vitality, so even if you're not trying to get pregnant there is plenty to glean from this episode. My personal experience with acupuncture has been positive and healing, so I'm excited for you to hear about how it works. Dr. Dawn dispels some myths about acupuncture, including the idea that they have to use tons of needles (she usually uses 10-12 super thin ones that people mostly don't feel). She also explains how acupuncture is cumulative, and how her plan of care for her patients builds on itself and includes many facets. We chat about the meridians and chi, and how these ancient concepts have helped countless people find relief from severe period pain, get rid of migraines, get pregnant and more. Dr. Dawn explains how western and eastern medicine approach health differently, and how the approach of acupuncture looks at the “12 “rivers” of our bodies and stimulates points along the flow. And in case you're someone who's skeptical, we talk about the plethora of research behind the modalities used in acupuncture, and how many pain clinics and mainstream fertility clinics now refer patients out to trusted acupuncturists, with great results. Studies show that acupuncture supports the body's endocrine system, releases beta endorphins, de-swells nerves that are aggravated, and can help people move from operating in the sympathetic nervous system to parasympathetic. Dr. Dawn also shares about her in-depth experience of learning Chinese herbal medicines, and how the board tests for an acupuncture license are no joke! I know you'll learn a ton from this conversation about fertility, vitality and acupuncture. Connect with Dawn on Instagram: @DrDawnGarrison Learn more from her site: www.drdawngarrison.com

Last week we talked about The Root Cause Protocol in an episode with Morley Robbins titled This 100% Saved My Life! Researched Secrets YOUR Doctor Won't Tell You!“. But this week, I wanted to dive deeper into this amazing wellness program with someone who actually practices it. Today's guest is Carrie Rorer Pratt, an Acupuncturist and Energy Medicine Practitioner, whose passion is to help people identify triggering events and help them to shift their energy so that they know what to do when they encounter a triggering event. Her goal is that you live your life with more freedom, passion, choice, and clarity, especially when it comes to your health and wellness. Listen in as Carrie and I chat about The Root Cause Protocol, how it has helped her in her life, and why we can find a balance between the physical, mental, and spiritual parts of you. Heal your body and mind with RYZE mushroom coffee. Click here to get started! Visit secondwindthepodcast.com for full show notes. Join My Second Wind Facebook Group 

Welcome to the Health and Wellness Practitioners Podcast. I am your host, Dr. Danielle Angela. In this show, I and my guest experts will talk about everything from getting your practice started to developing your clinical skills, growing your practice your way, and of course, dealing with the real stuff like burnout and work-life balance. Whether you've been practicing for decades or just started your journey, you'll find something here for you. So take a deep breath and enjoy the show.Hey there and welcome to the Health and Wellness Practitioners Podcast, episode 237. I'm your host, Dr. Danielle Angela, and in today's episode, we are going to be talking about why Facebook ads are not bringing you your ideal patients or clients. It's just gonna be you and I chatting about this today on the podcast, similar to the last couple of episodes, but I am going to be having some new guests coming onto the podcast over the next few weeks and months, so just know that. you'll have some new people to hear from coming up soon.In the meantime, I want to share with you more about how to get new patients or clients into your practice because I want you to be able to help more people. And that's the whole reason why I started my online business. Okay, maybe not the whole reason. I mean, part of the reason that I started my online business was because I saw so many health and wellness practitioners, specifically at that time, female chiropractors struggling to grow their practice. But I saw growing a practice and getting new patients as the easy parts and the work-life balance, if you will, as the hard parts. And it was my own struggle with work-life balance, as you probably know from listening to this podcast, that led me to taking time off from practice and being able to really reevaluate what my definition of success was in practice.Well, long story short, one thing led to another. And here we are now. I help one of those practitioners who have grown busy businesses and who are feeling burned out to regain some control over their lives and take back their time and their energy. I help health and wellness practitioners get more new clients and new patients into their practices without screenings, health fairs, and ads. And I help them, wellness practitioners, start brand new practices.Okay, so in today's episode, we're going to talk specifically about why Facebook ads are not working for you. And when I say not working for you, I don't mean like Facebook's not approving your ad, but more so that they're not working for you. A couple of other things are happening. The ads are running and you're getting new patients or clients, but it's not working out so well orthey're just not coming at all.So let's talk more about why that is happening, okay? Listen, I am not a Facebook ads expert, so I have to give you that disclaimer. I am not saying to never use Facebook ads either in this conversation, but I am just showing you the other side of the story, showing you what, you know, someone that wants to sell you Facebook ads, management is probably not telling you.The truth is that for most people who are running Facebook ads to get new patients or clients, one of two things are happening. They're either getting new patients or clients booked for an initial exam or a consultation, whatever that first appointment is. And they're getting quite a few bookings, maybe 20, 30 or more a month, but very, very few of those people are actually showing up for that initial appointment.Or, like I said before, they're just not converting. In other words, the ads are not actually getting new clients or patients booked. So, if your Facebook ads are actually getting new client or patient booked I want to propose to you this idea that...They are actually working, even if very few of the people show up. Because what happens when you run Facebook ads. and you're inviting people to schedule a consultation or a new patient appointment or whatever that first visit is with you. You're playing a numbers game.And the beauty of this is that, you know, the whole reason that people are attracted to Facebook ads to begin with is that you can automate your marketing, right? That's our hope at least. You can automate your marketing so then you don't have to do it. And so many health and wellness practitioners don't actually want to have to do that part of running a business, so it's very attractive to set up Facebook ads and get them running for you.So if your Facebook ads are bringing in or getting booked, a lot of new patients or clients for that first visit, the first appointment, but very few of them are showing up, that's just the nature of the game. It's just how the numbers work. So you might get, like I said, 20 to 30 bookings for each month and maybe only three to four of them actually show up out of that 30. That's about 10%.That generally means that it's working pretty reasonably. I don't want to say it's working well, but it's working somewhat as expected.Now, of course, yes, in the ideal scenario, you can be running ads and getting that many bookings and also improving the show up rate of people coming to those first appointments.But it can really take some testing and some tweaking to make that happen, which also means continuing to spend money on the ads to get that to happen. So if you've got a lot of money to invest or in other words, waste on Facebook ads, go for it. Keep testing them. Keep running the ads, keep getting the bookings and keep figuring out what needs to change to improve the show up rates.But if you don't have the money to spend or usually waste on Facebook ads when you're only getting maybe three to four people to actually show up to their first appointment, then stop running the ads, stop wasting your money.I never want to see someone put themselves in a position where they are hurting because they're holding on to things that are not working. Hurting meaning like you're not able to pay rent because you're running Facebook ads instead. That's not a healthy situation for you to be in. And ironically, I was just looking back at some of my reels for the last couple of years today. And I saw one from maybe 2021 or 2022 where I said, never need the patience more than they need you.And what I mean by that is never put yourself in a situation where you're so desperate for money to pay your bills that you need people to need you. It's not a healthy relationship. And those of you that study relationship dynamics, you know it's codependency. So let's not do that if we can avoid it. If you find yourself in that situation right now, my heart goes out to you. I know how hard it is. I have talked to hundreds of people over the last 15 years who have been in that situation. But you've got to figure out a way to make changes so that you don't need people more than they need the service that you provide. Never need the money more than they need you, okay?All right, so if the ads are running and you're getting plenty of bookings, but only maybe 10% of those people are actually showing up for the appointments, they're working as expected. But as you and I both know, it's really annoying to have all those cancellations and no shows. It's really annoying because it leaves so many gaps in your schedule. It creates a lot of context switching. In other words, like multitasking where you're like, okay, I'm going to have this new client and then you're sitting and waiting for them to show up and they don't. So you've wasted time or now you've got to switch to another task to utilize the time that you would have been giving to that new client and they're not there.So what do we do? Then try to work on improving the show up rates, improving the no-show rates, decreasing the no-show rates. But if your ads are simply not getting bookings at all, I want to tell you it's probably not your fault. It's probably just, here's the thing. The words that you use in marketing on social media are so nuanced and you can change just one or two words in a sentence and that can change the way that your ad converts. Significantly.So you may not be saying something wrong or have the wrong marketing message in the content of the ad itself, but you might need to change the copy. You might need to change out the image or put a video with that caption or who knows, right? You have to be willing to keep testing to figure out what works. Overall, if your ads are not getting bookings, it's not your fault.Ultimately, we're playing a numbers game. Okay, so the more money you spend on ads, the more visibility you create, the more people may see whatever it is that you were asking them to take action on in the ad itself. And if you want more people to take action, such as booking a new patient or new client consultation, then you've just gotta increase the ad spend. Again, if you don't have money to increase the ad spend, that's not an option for you.So what if the ads are not working? What if the ads are working, but just not getting enough people to actually show up after the bookings, right? And you're just tired of it all. and you want a different approach. I want to ask you, how solid is your network? A lot of people come to me saying my Facebook ads are not working or I'm spending thousands of dollars a month in Facebook ads and I'm just not seeing the return on my investment and I can't keep spending this much money, what else can I do? And when I ask them, well, what else have you been doing for marketing, they say nothing. Oof, that's a really tough position to put yourself in, put your business in, because if you start running ads and you don't know that they'll predictably bring you new patients or clients, but you're not doing anything else to bring in new patients or clients, it's a very risky place for your business. You've gotta have a steady stream of people who are interested in what it is that you do and how you serve, right? What it is that you do so that they know they want to work with you.So if you've skipped this phase that I'm about to share with you, you've got to go back to the drawing board. And this doesn't necessarily mean just ditching your social media ads, completely abandoning ship, and going all in with this other approach. But it might. That's really your call as a business owner. You can, of course, layer these two things in together. So that you're working on this other strategy I'm about to share with you and your ads are continuing to run and you're figuring out how to improve the processes with those ads or the conversion rates with those ads.The other thing, or what I should say as the most important thing that you can and should be doing as a business owner is developing relationships in real life with people in your community. And yeah, this is not online, it's not on social media, it's not on Google. But here's the thing. We've gotten so distracted by all of that stuff. We've gotten so distracted by Facebook ads, Instagram ads, Google AdWords, SEO, websites, TikTok, Snapchat, the list just goes on and on. Email marketing, et cetera, et cetera, that we've forgotten that what we do is an in-person service and people need to know you, like you, and trust you in order to become a new patient or client in your practice. To a certain extent, they don't necessarily have to trust you with their lives, but they kinda do also at the same time not to over exaggerate the scenario or the relationship. I think you know what I'm talking about though.So if you've skipped over the most foundational aspect of marketing or the most foundational aspect of growing your business, you've got to go back to the drawing board and you're going to start working on building relationships with people in your community, in real life, so they know, like and trust you. And what does that mean? Well, it's as simple as just connecting with people in your community, connecting with them. The massage therapist, a physical therapist, lactation consultant, the doulas and midwives, the other chiropractors; you know the professional categories might be there's probably plenty of those people in your area unless you're in a very rural place in which if you are that's okay. You just take a different approach you're going to connect with the other small businesses in your area And then get to know people who are in positions of influence in your local area as well.But the premise that we're working toward here is that you're developing trust with people in your community and you're becoming the go-to expert for something. And the for something is also a part where we can fall short and we'll talk more about that in an upcoming episode. But when I say you've got to become known as a go-to expert for something, that means like, people know that when someone that they know has a specific problem, you are the person they need to go to. Let me give you an example. A lot of my clients specialize or focus on tethered oral tissue in their patients or clients. So they're assessing and...I'll use the term treating loosely. They're assessing and treating lip ties and tongue ties. They're of course addressing the fascial restrictions, the subluxations, the decreased joint mobility, whatever may come along with the lip and tongue ties. And if they were to focus on relationship building, which they do, then they want to be known in their community as the go-to expert. So if a woman is having difficulty breastfeeding her newborn baby, and a friend says, oh my gosh, you're really struggling. Maybe your baby has a lip or tongue tie. You need to go see Dr. Erika, because she is the go-to expert in our area for this issue.See how that works? So instead of saying, instead of going out and talking to people about the modality that you practice and saying, “everyone needs Reiki because everyone has an energy field” or, “everyone needs a massage therapist because everyone has muscles and muscle tension” or, “everyone needs a chiropractor because everyone has subluxations”, you instead focus on the people that you most want to serve and what problem in their words, brings them to see you.I know that if you're an introvert, it can feel kind of scary to think about connecting with people in real life and trying to tell them what it is that you do or explain it to them. But I wanna just encourage you to not take that perspective on this approach. You don't have to convince people that what you do is wonderful or that it even works. All you need to do is get known in your community. Go connect with people. Learn about them. Find out what they love. Find out what problems they have. Be curious about them. Put them and their interests and their needs ahead of sharing about yourself because really nobody is like, I can't wait to go out and learn about that chiropractor or that massage therapist down the street. But they would be probably be happy to spend half an hour or so telling you about themselves. And that's where you develop trust with people, when they feel heard, when they feel seen.Okay, now one more thing that I want to share with you before we wrap up this conversation is that well, as I mentioned, we can get very distracted with SEO, social media, Google, Snapchat, Twitter, whatever, right? The list goes on and on and you can spend a lot of time and a lot of money working on those platforms to grow your practice. Any of those things could be taken away from you without any warning or any notice for any reason that the third party deems necessary.o think about it. Do you know someone who's had their Facebook account shut down? Do you know someone that had their Instagram account? Totally wiped out. I do, I personally know people that that's happened to. And in some cases, it wasn't even about censorship. They just had their account hacked or something weird happened and they couldn't retrieve or recover the account. And their account of 20,000, 30,000, 40,000 followers, gone.So imagine that that happened to you, that your account was bringing you new patients or clients, in other words, new business consistently and that you were relying on that consistent new business to pay  your overhead, to pay your payroll. And then suddenly, Google or Facebook or Instagram just took it away. Just because they decided to. And there was nothing you could do about it.Here's the truth. The time, the energy, and even the money that you have invested in building relationships in becoming known as a go-to expert in your community, in your area cannot be taken away from you by a third party. So that is one of the biggest reasons that I am such a huge proponent of all health and wellness practitioners and really all small business owners taking the time to invest in becoming the go-to expert in their area for a specific problem that people know that they have because once you establish your reputation, the only person who can take that away from you is you if you do something wrong to ruin your reputation. So don't do that. Okay.I have a course coming up, it's actually like a group coaching program, in March, called Known. And in this group coaching program, I'm going to teach you step by step how to become known as an expert in your area, how to become the go-to expert in your community, so that people are sending you referrals.And you no longer have to rely on Facebook ads, screenings, health fairs, farmer's markets, or any other cheesy things you don't wanna do on the nights and weekends away from your family to go get new patients or clients. If you want to learn more about Known, just be sure to send me a DM on Instagram and we'll chat more about if it's the right fit for you. You can find me at Dr. Danielle Angela, and I will see you back here next week for another new episode of the Health and Wellness Practitioners Podcast. Hey, thanks so much for joining me for today's episode. If you love this podcast, then be sure to join our free community, the Health and Wellness Practitioners group over on Facebook, where you can continue the discussion and get to know other people in the community as well. We're a group of chiropractors, natural paths, acupuncturists, midwives, doulas, massage therapists, mental health therapists, counselors, nutritionists, and a list goes on. So come join us, get to know other people, build some personal and professional relationships. You can find the group by heading to drdanielleangela.com forward slash community and request to join the group. And I will see you inside from there.

Meet Dr. Erica Statman, owner and chief physician of Maimonides Chiropractic. Since 1998, she has always embraced family care and particularly enjoys caring for children and pregnant women. She specializes in pediatrics, pre-natal chiropractic care, post-partum chiropractic care, newborn evaluation and management. Her chiropractic techniques include Thompson, Diversified, Activator, Upper Cervical Specific, Sacro-Occipital Technique, Craniosacral Therapy, Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET), and Total Body Modification (TBM). She is a licensed instructor in Total Body Modification (TBM) and is currently in training to become a licensed Acupuncturist through Acupractice Seminars offered by the University of Bridgeport, CT. She is also active as a lecturer to birth care professionals on the subject of the benefits of chiropractic care for pregnant women. In today's interview, we discuss Chiropractic Care, at first in general - what is it, what are the benefits, WHO can it benefit… and we begin to debunk some general misunderstandings that have developed about this healing modality. We then move on to discuss chiropractic care in the context of her specialty : Pregnant Women and Children, and what constitutes a good care provider in any discipline. I've been a patient of Dr. Erica's for about 2 and a half years now, and I was thrilled to finally have the opportunity to ask her questions about her work that I have been dying to ask since I met her! I hope you enjoy this discussion, I know I did. Today's episode is sponsored by _________ RESOURCES: The Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics PubMed JMPT International College of Applied Kinesiology Carol Phillips Dr. Karen Gardner

In this episode I share with you a conversation/interview that I have had in the vault as it was recorded nearly three years ago (!), We discuss the timeless wisdom within a woman's cycle, inner seasons as well as an introduction to the (ancient) important concept of the “three golden opportunities”. If you're interested in vitality, and living connected and at ease from your innate core and on out into the world - this is the place to start. I LOVE these topics and am happy to kick off season three, after a long podcast hiatus! Listen in the end where I give you a little update on my life in real time. Onward into the Yin Water Rabbit year we go!   "Kris (she/her) Kris is a mama, partner, Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Nourishing Life Tradition 養生 yǎng shēng practitioner, and one of the guides at Womb School. She grew up in a multicultural home; Star Trek and Kimchi. Her parents met on a navy base in South Korea where her maternal lineage comes from. Her papa is a blend of Norwegian, Irish, Scottish, and English ancestry. At the tender age of 13, Kris experienced a healing challenge that paved the way for reconnecting with her body and sparked a longing to help others in their healing journeys. Her work helps to bridge the wellness gap in reproductive health by leaning in on timeless wisdom such as 7-Year Life cycles, The Five Elements, Yin & Yang Theory, and Seasonal Attunement. She's a weaver by nature and loves nurturing community and togetherness.  You can follow her at @thewayofyin.  “Our courses weave in the wisdom from Chinese Medicine Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, The Five Elements, Herbalism & Longevity Practices. Our offerings follow our 7 Year cycles from Menarche to Menopause & Beyond. https://www.thewayofyin.com/courses We're currently in the last week of our program When Earth Bears Metal. A 6-week immersion where we check in and connect with our perimenopausal bodies through the Five Elements. We explore in the gaps of our individual and collective womb continuum stories, build a context for deeply understanding our felt experiences through this rite and learn practical ways to support ourselves through community care."  www.thewayofyin.com

Is glaucoma a "wait and see" eye disease, or can you do something to slow down its progress? Holistic Optometrist Dr. Marc Grossman discusses glaucoma and glaucoma suspects in this podcast episode. He covers the controversy over high intraocular pressure as a definitive symptom of glaucoma. Dr. Grossman also reviews scientifically-validated nutritional and lifestyle approaches to glaucoma support.Dr. Marc Grossman is a Holistic Optometrist and Acupuncturist. Check out  https://www.naturaleyecare.com/ to find the supplements described in this episode and a wealth of vision knowledge.

We are recapping some of my favorite bitesize moments from past seasons, and today we are showcasing some specialists in the addiction industry, specifically discussing how you can increase your chance of fertility, naturally!In the episode today we have:Dr. Florence Lim, an amazing Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor and Acupuncturist. She discusses how Traditional Chinese Medicine can help if you are on your fertility journey.Our second sound bite is from Dr. Columbus Batiste, a cardiology specialist, who speaks on balancing hormones and what you can put in your body to help you conceive.And last but not least, a short snippet from my client Fatima, who followed the recommendations we gave her in the Hormone Balancing Academy, and was able to overcome her fertility struggles.The aim is to make these mini-episodes as clear and short as possible so you can fit them into your busy work day, but if there is any ‘bite' that you especially like the sound of, please go back and listen to the full episode.Sis, are you struggling with hormonal balancing? Watch my FREE training: The Secret to Resetting Your Hormones, Even If You Have Fibroids, Endometriosis, PCOS or Heavy Periods here. Stay tuned for more highlights, sis. Until then, I would love to hear from you on IG! Send me a DM with your questions at @therawgirl.

Today's discussion covers a range of topics related to integrative health, the Osher Center of Integrative Health at UCSF, the issue of trust in medicine, and the importance of humanism in medicine. Also cover the importance of simplifying information to make it accessible to everyone and the need to regain power and agency over the process of healing. Overall, it was a fascinating conversation that shed light on the value of integrative health in today's society. Hope you enjoy it! Timestamps (00:00) Acupuncturist and Practitioner of Integrative East Asian Medicine (00:03) Osher Center for Integrative Health (00:05) Women's Health, Business, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (00:07) Nutrition and Anti-Inflammatory Diet (00:09) Humanism and Medicine (00:11) Regaining Power and Agency Through Embodiment (00:13) Meaning of Grace (00:17) Meaning of Grace and Self-Care (00:18) Patterns of Receiving and Rejecting Love in Family Structures (00:20) Women's Health Diagnosis and Treatment in East Asia Medicine (00:23) Eastern Medicine Practice and Diagnosis (00:25) Journey to Becoming an Acupuncturist (00:26) Traditional Chinese Medicine and Its Impact on Health and Wellness (00:31) Eastern Medicine Research Pragmatics and Reproducibility in Western Clinics (00:33) Explaining Traditional Chinese Medicine in a Western Medical Setting (00:35) Pioneering Steps Forward for Chinese Medicine Practitioners (00:37) Celebrating Health and Joy in Life (00:40) Health and Joy: Privilege and Sensitivity (00:42) Possibilities of AI in Medicine (00:44) Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Future (00:46) Potential Use of AI in Healthcare and Chinese Medicine (00:49) Creating a New Health Insurance System (00:51) Health and Wellness (00:55) Benefits of Not Specializing Too Soon in Primary Care (00:57) Diagnostic Experience and Energetic Boundaries in Practitioner Care (01:01) Future of Medicine (01:03) Nature of Chinese Medicine and Cultural Appropriation (01:05) Future of Integrative Medicine (01:08) Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Cancer-Related Pain (01:10) Consulting on East Asian Medicine for Howdy Health Fest Resources Mentioned: The Osher Center of Integrative Health at UCSF: https://www.osher.ucsf.edu/ Sam Harris' Waking Up series: https://samharris.org/podcast/

In episode #216 of The Hormone P.U.Z.Z.L.E Podcast, our guest Kristin Hauser talks about Chinese Medicine for Your Fertility. More about Kristin: Kristin Hauser is an Acupuncturist, Herbalist and Somatic Sex Educator. Her practice is focused on women's hormonal, sexual and pelvic health, fertility through postpartum. She is also the founder of Womb Medicine, a virtual education platform that centers embodied healing, body literacy and sexual identity integration. Kristin brings compassion, curiosity, expert knowledge and embodied experience into her offerings. Thank you for listening! This episode is made possible by @getglowbotanica Follow Kristin on Instagram: @kristinhauser Take the Womb Cycle Vitality Quiz HERE Follow Dr. Kela on Instagram: @kela_healthcoach Get your FREE Fertility Meal Plan: https://coachkela.com/ FTC Affiliate Disclaimer: The disclosure that follows is intended to fully comply with the Federal Trade Commission's policy of the United States that requires to be transparent about any and all affiliate relations the Company may have on this show. You should assume that some of the product mentions and discount codes given are "affiliate links", a link with a special tracking code This means that if you use one of these codes and purchase the item, the Company may receive an affiliate commission. This is a legitimate way to monetize and pay for the operation of the Website, podcast, and operations and the Company gladly reveals its affiliate relationships to you. The price of the item is the same whether it is an affiliate link or not. Regardless, the Company only recommends products or services the Company believes will add value to its users. The Hormone Puzzle Society and Coach Kela will receive up to 30% affiliate commission depending on the product that is sponsored on the show. For sponsorship opportunities, email HPS Media at podcast@coachkela.com

Welcome back!Today I'm talking to acupuncturist Lindsey Thompson about making Instagram reels an effective and manageable marketing approach for your practice.I've been following Lindsey and her content creation online for a LONG time. At least 5 or 6 years.She runs multiple businesses, including a very successful private practice and an online nutrition program teaching patients how to integrate TCM dietary therapy into their lives.

Dr. Helen Law joins us on today to talk about a topic that affects millions of women worldwide - hair loss. It's a common problem that can have a profound impact on a woman's confidence and self-esteem. Listen in as Dr. Law shares valuable insights and advice on what causes hair loss in women, what to look for, and what you can do about it. Dr. Law is a licensed acupuncturist who has practiced Chinese Medicine for over 21 years. She has been voted NJ Top Docs since 2010 and the best Acupuncturist in Princeton, NJ, since 2008. Dr. Law recently published a book, and she frequently speaks on Chinese Medicine topics.    Join us on the third Wednesday of each month on , a radio show aimed at helping women navigate questions about work, money, and family. You can find us on your favorite podcast app, including , , , . For podcast updates straight to your inbox, visit . See you next month! Helpful Links:  Dr. Helen Law:   Chinese Acupuncture Healthcare and Allergy Care Center: Neuropuncture: Case Studies and Clinical Applications: Vol.1: Women's Wealth: The Middle Way®:  Glen Eagle: Disclaimer: Glen Eagle does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement.

Ellen Kamhi talks with Dr. Gala Gorman, a licensed Acupuncturist, Naturopath, and Author who offers practical advice and programs to reverse health issues resulting from chronic stress. She helps women relieve their symptoms, restore their energy, and reclaim their "Super Woman" status. Dr. Gala advocates for getting to the root cause of the health issue and treating it naturally. She encourages patients to be their own health advocate ... or PCP (primary care person). https://www.instagram.com/drgalagorman/

In this episode Dr. Danielle shares why asking for referrals is important, who to ask and how to ask for a referral without feeling salesy.

In this next installment of the Ted in Your Head Interview Series, Ted interviews Liz Stoltz, Licensed Acupuncturist in Pasadena, CA. Liz has practiced intuitive massage, yoga therapy, and has worked with women struggling with addiction, mental health and homelessness. In this episode, Liz discusses her views on the energy of the body, working with woman with pregnancy and fertility issues, as well as her work in cranial sacral therapy. If you are looking to learn more about the value of acupuncture and how it works, listen to this enlightening interview with Liz Stoltz. TedinYourHead.com.

Besides being a Medical Doctor, Nienke Stoop was trained to be an Acupuncturist, Master Face Reader, Life Coach, Fertility Expert and Healer. She is dedicated to bridging Western science and Eastern wisdom, facilitating the dawn of a new paradigm in Personal Health, Medicine and Healing. Nienke is the co-founder of de Geboortenis Foundation, a Dutch initiative in the support of integral - body&mind focussed health in childbirth and healthcare in the first 1000 days.  In 2021 she published her first book in the Netherlands called Life Force- your first 1000 days in a new light. I have been grateful to have met Nienke in person joining her to speak about Orgasmic birth and also as a part of our Birth Your Dreams Mastermind as we learn from Marie Forleo's B-School so that we can transform our birth business with pleasure too.   In this episode: The importance of the first 1000 days of a baby's life and how it holds the key to health, happiness, and a blueprint for a healthy life Nienke is the co-founder of a Dutch initiative in support of integral body and mind health in childbirth and in healthcare in the first 1000 days.  The importance of having a gentle and sacred birth experience for both the mother and the baby Nienke explains how a well-supported birth process can positively impact the life of a child Why the role of the parents in preparing their child for birth, including making emotional connections before birth and being present and compassionate during the birth process   Key Takeaways: The first 1000 days of a baby's life are crucial for their overall health and happiness Nienke's own journey as a medical doctor and a mother inspired her to focus on promoting healthy pregnancies and births Birth is a magical window that can be made into a gentle and joyful transition with the right support. Connecting with the baby before birth can have a positive impact on their wellbeing after birth Parents can help their baby through a gentle transition into the world by being present, compassionate, and explaining what is happening   Tweetable Quotes: “Birth is a magical window because if we can allow birth to be a gentle process, a joyful transition and a moment of sacred meeting, you know you will fall in love with your baby in that birthing process.” - Nienke Stoop       Connect with Nienke Stoop! Website: https://lotuscoach.nl/ , https://geboortenis.nl/birthing-a-healthy-community Social Media: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook Free Fertility Call: https://bookme.name/nienkestoop/gratisfertilitycall     Connect with Debra!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debra.pascalibonaro  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orgasmicbirth/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-pascali-bonaro-1093471/  Visit https://www.orgasmicbirth.com/ for more information on how to have fulfilling and enjoyable births. Check out Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret, the film creating buzz around the world!     Orgasmic Birth Podcast: Pleasure in pregnancy, birth, and parenting. I believe pleasure is our birthright - from our sexuality, birth, parenting, and beyond, we can find pleasure when we create space for joy and intimacy in our lives. Join me to have deep conversations about breaking the taboos of Sexuality + Motherhood/Parenthood.    Listen to leading experts in sexuality, healing, and childbirth as well as stories from new parents, doulas, doctors, midwives, and nurses. We will discuss how to positively prepare for childbirth and parenting by expanding love and intimacy in your life. 

Historically speaking, acupuncture has gotten an iffy rap. To an outsider, it's only fair. After all, acupuncture is a treatment that requires numerous amounts of tiny hair-thin needles that not only poke at you but stay in the body for a generous amount of time. Unpleasant at first glance? Definitely. But when you actually take the plunge, try it for yourself, and understand all the benefits, iffy rap, no more. Acupuncture is miraculous. Who better to back that theory up than New York-based acupuncturist and massage-therapist, Michelle Bombacie who serves as the Program Manager for the Integrative Therapists Program at Columbia University. We get into all the ways acupuncture can benefit one's life—from stress and sleep deprivation to better skin and improved digestion, acupuncture can essentially serve as as the cure to any pain-point, literally and figuratively. We hope you enjoy this one (and still can't believe this is a topic we hadn't yet covered).      Go to arrae.com and use code 'LIPSTICK' at checkout for 15% off of one time purchases and a free Sleep Mini.   No matter the vision you have for your sanctuary, show it some love at Macy's Big Home Sale. They've got furniture, mattresses and rugs for 10-65% off, which means you can refresh your space at any budget. Just check out macys.com.   Use code LIPSTICK at checkout for 20% off your entire order at dimebeautyco.com.   Make the most of bedtime with Boll and Branch sheets. Get 15% off your first set of sheets when you use promo code LIPSTICK at bollandbranch.com.     Produced by Dear Media. 

Today's guests: - Tim Hogan Executive Editor at WCPT & Heartland Signal - Scott Stantis, Politic Cartoonist at the Chicago Tribune - Dr. Jason Bussell, Acupuncturist

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: The Health & Wellness Practitioners Podcast refresh How to help your audience find you online Building relationships with people in real life Becoming  KNOWN as the go-to expert in your holistic health care profession  Our free community of support for holistic health & wellness practitioners

Did you know that Omega-3 Fatty Acids from fish oils are especially helpful for Dry Eyes? Dry eye needs to be diagnosed by your eye doctor. Research has shown that fish oil is an especially good source of Omega-3s. What is a suitable dose of DHA and EPA from fish oil? Do Omega-3 Fatty Acids have any additional benefits?This podcast is part of a series on dry eye syndrome. Dry eye is one of the most common reasons people seek care for their eyes. Causes include menopause and excess screen time. Dr. Marc Grossman is a Holistic Optometrist and Acupuncturist. Check out  https://www.naturaleyecare.com/ to find the supplements described in this episode and a wealth of vision knowledge.

Today I'm talking with acupuncturist Godfrey Fayne all about Instagram.Godfrey recently graduated from the Pacific College of Health Sciences in California with his doctorate (congrats!) and in the last year of school, he decided to really lean into content creation for his Instagram account (@gtheapprentice), which is how I discovered his account.He shares fun and helpful Reels about Chinese medicine that resonate with patients and practitioners alike.Godfrey really shines in his ability to create video content consistently and to show up as himself in his videos, and I'm excited to talk to him about that today.Before we dive into Godfrey's interview:A Year of Email Templates for Acupuncturists is on sale this week.If you're on my email list, you know it was on sale last week BUT it's honestly been a rough few weeks and I'm behind in producing Godfrey's episode. So for my podcast listeners, I'm extending the discount code for one more week.The discount code is EMAILMAGIC and you'll save $40 on email templates.These are real remails that I send to my patients. You can literally copy and paste them, make a few edits for your own practice, and either hit send or schedule them for the future.My goal with these is to make your email marketing MUCH easier.The emails are focused on pain, anxiety, and digestion, primarily, so if you like treating those things, they are likely a pretty good fit for your practice.>> Check out the templates hereThe discount expires Monday, January 30th, 2023. As always, if you have questions, send me an email at michelle@michellegrasek.comIn this episode, Godfrey and I talk about:How you can use your audience (aka, your community) as inspiration to show up consistently Leaning into what your audience likes and letting them guide your contentThe fact that it's difficult for everyone, even extroverts, to get used to seeing themselves on camera and/or hearing their own voiceHow social media can lend wisdom to make us better practitionersAnd much moreWithout further ado, let's talk about Instagram with Godfrey Fayne!SHOW NOTES:Follow Godfrey @gtheapprentice on InstagramSave $40 on A Year of Email Templates for Acupuncturists with code EMAILMAGIC (Code expires Monday, Jan. 30th, 2023.)Support the show

On Episode 9: Claire Wigglesworth, acupuncturist and dear friend, returns to discuss the transition into the Water (Winter) Season from the perspective of Chinese Medicine and the 5 Elements. Water is the most yin of all elements, and the Water season is the coldest time of year. Seasonal depression, trauma, and ancestral trauma are discussed in this episode. This is part 5 of a 5-part series where we compare the similarities between Astrology and Acupuncture. Claire shares the wisdom of how this season shows up in our minds, bodies and spirits, as well as tips for how to work with this energy. Justin brings in various astrological and elemental ideas to compare with the 5 element perspective.Topics discussed:The Five Elements and the variety of ways they show up in our lives and bodies, year after year.Water's place within the cycle & how it relates to Metal (fall) and Wood (spring).Examples of Water in nature - waterfalls, rivers, geysers, springs, floods, freezes, etc; the alchemical process of Water; the cycles of Water.The Bladder and Kidney organs, their meanings, the associated channels, and their relation to Water element. Jing, stored in the Kidneys, as our resources in this life and the seed of human potential. Working with the unknown void feeling of Winter, and learning from Water as a Teacher.The 8 Extraordinary Vessels - a channel system in the body related to the deepest layers of our spirit, and the profound depth of healing available thereFinding healing in the crossover between Acupuncture and AstrologyTips for maintaining health in the colder months& much more!Links:Claire's InstagramClaire's WebsiteJustin's InstagramJustin's WebsiteBook a Reading with JustinSolutio: The Alchemy of Jupiter's Return to Pisces Resources:Snowflake by Tor ProjectHate Is a Virus – #HATEISAVIRUS

A common question I get is why a MPH (Master's in Public Health) as an acupuncturist? There are some complexities within healthcare that impacts our patients significantly. This is just my take on why it is important or the application that is available to me with a MPH. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amy-truong8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amy-truong8/support

Listen to This Episode If…You are a spiritual entrepreneur who wants to understand more about the concept of safety as it relates to your relationships with your clients and your business. You want to know why connection is at the root of safety and how you can make this a core pillar of your practice.What You'll Learn in this Episode:How safety and connection are the foundation of long-term relationships with clients and the sustainability of our businessHow spiritual entrepreneurship can feel dysregulating because it is based on principles that are the opposite of how most of us were conditioned to believe, feel and do How the path of spiritual entrepreneurship can feel isolating, and seeking healthy mentorship and community is key to staying regulatedHow the best way to foster safety within our clients is for our own systems to be regulated and resourcedHow the wellness space can have unbalanced power dynamics and empowering clients in the healing process and awareness of our limitations of scope can create more balanced client-practitioner relationshipsHow slowing down and making decisions with intention as you develop your your business is actually faster that making decisions quickly that lead you away from alignmentResources:Gabor Maté Good Inside by Dr. Becky KennedyYour Speakers:Kat Lee  is an Intimacy + Relationship Coach, host of The Empowered Curiosity Podcast and Creator of The Heart Lab. She guides pattern-breakers to alchemize their emotions and embody their healing journey to cultivate intimacy as a spiritual practice. Kat Lee's Website // InstagramSarah Cook  is a writing & creativity coach. She helps people tend their creativity in order to meet their artistic goals, develop their craft & creative intuition, and experience more energy and enthusiasm for their work.Sarah's  Website //PodcastChristopher Miller  addresses the root cause of stagnation and discontent. The act of being sincerely acknowledged sparks profound medicine and allows for aligned choices. From his years of being an Acupuncturist, Bodyworker and Mentor, Christopher has developed a practice of deep listening and the capacity to hold space for transformation.Chris' WebsiteThis podcast is made possible with sound production by Andre Lagace.Original music by Mayan Kites

Welcome back! Today I'm speaking with Nell Smircina, DAOM, an acupuncturist and advocate whose goal is to transform our industry. Dr. Nell is an advocate, practitioner and consultant. She's built and scaled her practice and is passionate about sharing lessons learned (and continued learning!). She's currently completing her Executive MBA, with the objective of continuing forward movement for our medicine in the healthcare delivery system.She's a columnist for Acupuncture Today, the Vice Chair of Public Policy for the American Society of Acupuncturists, and the Director of Development for the American Acupuncture Council.Dr. Nell and I have been internet friends for a long time, although we've never met in person! I'm happy to invite you to our conversation about taking your acupuncture career in the direction that's calling to you.We've both had unconventional paths after acupuncture school, and we talk about how there are so many opportunities in this profession - not just full-time practice.We invite you to think of all the incredible ways you might contribute to our industry. Whatever you feel called to do, we're here to embrace it and encourage you to pursue it.In this interview we talk about:The Zone of Excellence versus the Zone of Genius in your careerHow we can each be an advocate for our profession, with a special nod towards introvertsConfidence in clinic as a responsibility - and how confidence can be built on purposeConsidering not only the value you give, but also the value you receive from your workPursuing the path less traveled and releasing expectations in order to build a career you loveJoin us! SHOW NOTES:Dr. Nell's website: drnell.com Save 20% on Dr. Nell's online courses with discount code AMS2023. View her courses here: drnell.com/assetsFollow her on Instagram: @drnellofficialJoin her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nell-smircina-10094267/Dr. Nell's phone number, generously offered! Support the show

The vitreous is a jelly-like substance in the eye. Sometimes adults, especially seniors, experience sudden floaters and/or flashes of light. Or, seniors may notice more floaters as they age. Both sets of symptoms may be related to the aging vitreous. Just like jelly, this eye fluid dries up and shrinks over time. As it shrinks, it may pull at the interior parts of the eye. This leads to retinal detachment, macular holes, and retinal tears.What are the risk factors for vitreous problems? When is it dangerous? Listen to this podcast to find out ways to prevent these issues and when to see a doctor.Supplements mentioned in this episode include Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, resveratrol, protease, and Floater Homeopathic Pellets.Dr. Marc Grossman is a Holistic Optometrist and Acupuncturist. Check out  https://www.naturaleyecare.com/ to find the supplements described in this episode and a wealth of vision knowledge.

Hang out with Dr Doug and myself and get to know a little more about acupuncture and his practice! Book a session with Dr Doug here: www.drdougnd.com Book a session with me: www.thekrystaleinarsson.com Music by Justin Reilly | Mission Kontrol: https://soundcloud.com/mission_kontrol Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EFTwithKrystalE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/krystal-einarsson/support

In this episode, we take things back to the basics by discussing the three master hormones that are the biggest dial movers in healing all hormonal imbalances and improving health in general.  I talk about the symptoms of hormone imbalances including what blood sugar dysregulation and cortisol issues manifest as.  I also went super vulnerable and deep and shared with you exactly why I started dealing with adrenal fatigue in the first place.  I talked through my old lifestyle and mindset and how that created massive stress in my life.  I also discuss exactly what I did to dig myself out of the hole of feeling adrenal fatigue symptoms and other hormonal imbalances.  www.ppdassociation.org/symptoms https://www.thecureforchronicpain.com/aboutnicole www.alidamron.com www.alidamron.com/consults www.alidamron.com/heal www.alidamron.com/period www.instagram.com/alidamron Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/alidamron

In this episode, I discuss alcohol and cancer.Our website: https://acupunctureismylife.com/Follow our social media for more information on acupuncture:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acupunctureismylife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acupunctureismylifeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acupunctureismylife?lang=e

In this episode, I discuss signs of colon cancer. Our website: https://acupunctureismylife.com/Follow our social media for more information on acupuncture:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acupunctureismylife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acupunctureismylifeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acupunctureismylife?lang=e

How to overcome blockages in goal setting with Chinese Medicine & Marie Hopkinson - If you struggle to even see a future for yourself, or feel bogged down by emotions - the weight of the world on you, heartbreak, difficulty to plan - here's some Chinese medicine based concepts related to goal setting and why some people find it harder or easier than others to plan and set goals. Also tutorials on acupressure points for heartbreak, feeling weighed down, foggy headed / unclear thinking and feeling resistant to change. Hope this is useful and helpful and if it is let me know in comments and please subscribe to help grow this channel. That is appreciated. FOLLOW Chinese Medicine Podcast on social medial: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chinesemedicinepodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chinesemedicinepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chinesemedpodcast AUDIO - find us on Apple, Spotify and Google Podcasts in audio-only format CONTACT THE PODCAST (MARIE) chinesemedicinepodcast@gmail.com CONTACT Marie Hopkinson (Clinic/Consultations): MARIE HOPKINSON, Registered Chinese Herbalist and Acupuncturist in Australia (AHPRA) Consultations for treatment (individual) please head to : http://www.bespokemedicine.net/patients Phone (AUS ONLY) 08 9275 1999 - for patients inquiries only. Email drmarie@bespokemedicine.net Facebook: fb.me/bespokemedicine IMPORTANT: This video, as with all videos on the The Chinese Medicine Podcast are NOT a replacement for a health professional diagnosis. While Marie may answer your questions, all answers are not of a professional consultation level - it is impossible to check your pulse through the internet, hence Chinese medicine cannot be practiced properly through the internet. If you have any undiagnosed symptoms, or changes in your health condition The Chinese Medicine Podcast urges you to see your own doctor, GP, Chinese medicine practitioner, acupuncturist or other health professional as appropriate. If it is an emergency call 000 in Australia. If you are unsure if this advice is appropriate for your individual situation ask your own practitioner before applying any diet or lifestyle techniques /concepts discussed in this video. Marie Hopkinson and The Chinese Medicine Podcast wishes you the best of health and improvement in your own health journey. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marie-hopkinson/message

In this episode, I discuss foods to stop eating.Our website: https://acupunctureismylife.com/Follow our social media for more information on acupuncture:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acupunctureismylife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acupunctureismylifeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acupunctureismylife?lang=e

In this episode, I discuss pancreatic cancer.Our website: https://acupunctureismylife.com/Follow our social media for more information on acupuncture:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acupunctureismylife/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acupunctureismylifeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acupunctureismylife?lang=e

In this episode, I discuss medications that may cause heart failure.Our website: https://acupunctureismylife.com/ Follow our social media for more information on acupuncture: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acupunctureismylife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acupunctureismylifeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acupunctureismylife?lang=e

In this episode, I discuss the side effects of drinking coffee.Our website: https://acupunctureismylife.com/ Follow our social media for more information on acupuncture: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acupunctureismylife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acupunctureismylifeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acupunctureismylife?lang=e

In this episode, I talk about ways to lower your risk of colorectal cancer. Our website: https://acupunctureismylife.com/ Follow our social media for more information on acupuncture: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acupunctureismylife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acupunctureismylifeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acupunctureismylife?lang=e

Interview with Jules Kim, acupuncturist physician. She talks about the power of acupuncture to help with relieving pain, reducing anxiety and stress, overcoming infertility, improving sleep and more. Jules also shares her story on facing inauthentic fear, overcoming a quarter life crisis, taking a leap of faith when it comes to a sudden career change and her nonnegotiable meditation routine.    Leave us a comment on the episode: www.mamasconganaspodcast.com/166   Follow Jules Kim on IG: @julesacu https://www.instagram.com/julesacu   Follow Mamas Con Ganas on IG: @MamasConGanas https://www.instagram.com/mamasconganas    

It's important to know that there used to be a better way to heal, thrive and treat mental illness.  Jerry Kantor is a world renowned Homeopath, Chinese Herbalist and Acupuncturist who's discovered some astounding historical facts about mental health in his book - Sane Asylums - The Success of Homeopathy Before Psychiatry Lost It's Mind.    Find OPP episodes, discounts on products, learn about my Life Coaching and Performance Coaching work at Seanmccormick.com  EPISODE SPONSORS - BioProtien+ - Boost HGH Naturally - Get $30 off here code OPP Vitality Pro - Longevity Supplements and Vitamins In this episode we cover:  •How homeopathy works under the law of similars •How The Flexner Report forever changes health care •Homeopathic remedies for fear  •The terrifying special interests that influence our medical systems •How our bodies are built for struggle then thriving •How homeopathic mental health facilities once thrived in this country •Why being too happy, too sad, too focused or too stagnate are each an issue  •How homeopathy works with the subconscious •https://rightwhalepress.com/interpreting-chronic-illness/ •https://vitalforcehealthcare.com/  

What if having a tight community is the missing link? As we began to understand the field of epigenetics, which is how the environment influences genetic expression, we have come to understand that genes are not fixed. Genes turn on and off like Christmas trees. This is great news because this is an indicator that you have way more control over your health than you were taught. In this episode, Dr. Ibby Omole, an Acupuncturist, and Naturopathic doctor shares her lifestyle approach to medicine. After a health scare herself, Dr. Omole has come to learn firsthand how important lifestyle-oriented medicine is and how prevention is 100% the key. It's time to look at your health and wellness from a full holistic perspective -  the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual pieces of the puzzle. We are not meant to be as isolated as many of us have become. Animals thrive in communities and so do we. Tune in to learn how to take full control of your health and wellness - mind, body, and soul. To learn more about Dr. Ibby Omole and her many offerings, visit: https://www.driomole.comConnect with Lisa:Website: sacredbeautylifestyle.comInstagram: @iamlisaeddyFB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sacredbeautycollective 

Dr. Christine Schaffner is joined today by Dr. Beebe Dericks, a naturopathic doctor, Acupuncturist, Chinese herbal medicine specialist, and the founder of Dericks Family Medicine and  Integrative Pelvic Care. On today's show, They discuss womb wisdom, pelvic pain, c-section birth recovery, and practical tips for practicing good womb health at any age!   Listen in to learn more about today's episode:  {09:00} Unwinding Scaring and pelvic pain {14:45} The voice of the womb {21:55} How to know if your bones have closed {27:00} Things you can do at home for pelvic health and much more!  To get the full show notes - www.drchristineschaffner.com/Episode174 

In this episode, Ellen Ludwig and I discuss why so many women struggle with sugar cravings and how restriction leads to eventual overeating/binging.  She talks about her own journey to finding moderation with sugar and treats and I share some tips from my own journey as well.  If you're struggling with the all or nothing mindset around food, sugar cravings, how to learn to eat them in moderation and trust yourself around food, this episode is a must-listen.  Tune in wherever you listen to your podcasts!   I would love it if you could do me a favor and rate and review on iTunes.  Comment there with your favorite episode!

Today, Holly Leever, Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, and owner of Rosebud Wellness, is coming to the show. We will be talking about how acupuncture and herbs can play a huge role in your postpartum recovery, but also about abdominal massage and how to promote a healthy cycle when you get your periods back.  Holly practices women's holistic health as a licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist as I sais, but also as a Yoni Steam Therapist and Arvigo Abdominal Massage Therapist. Holly became interested in working with women's health after learning how much could be revealed about a woman's overall health by looking at the parameters of the menstrual cycle. She has continued to study a variety of techniques in order to offer women at all stages of life, from menarche to menopause, the care they deserve. She is especially passionate about working with women in the perinatal time (prenatal, birth & postpartum). Holly hosts a weekly podcast called Womb Wisdom about women's holistic health practices & birth stories. She is also a mama to an almost two year old daughter (her greatest teacher yet).   In this episode, Holly and I talked about:

Real Mushrooms 25% Off Your First Order! I'm Michael Max from Yong Kang Chinese Medicine Clinic in St Louis, MO. And today I'm here to answer the question….Will one session of acupuncture fix my problem?this is common question. And it shines a light on our magical thinking about acupuncture. That it's either magic or mumbo jumbo, or a wing and prayer attempt at stepping out of the box of convention and maybe getting lucky. One of the problems with acupuncture is that there are times people indeed do get dramatic relief from a single treatment. And so acupuncture gets a reputation as being magically effective. But for the most part we have to grow into our health, the same way we grew into our illnesses….over time. One of the curious things I noticed from practicing acupuncture that often people have a big change in how they feel after a treatment, and then the next time they come in the request is--- “whatever you did last time, do that again.” Which almost never brings a satisfiying result, because it's impossible to do what we did last time. And the reason for that is you're no longer the same as you were last time. Things are already different. There's that phrase about you can't step in the same river twice, because the river is in constant motion and so are we. The trick, if there is a trick, is to see what would be helpful in this moment, and our “this moment”….that's always changing. I suppose if we were machines then we could be fixed with a particular acupuncture protocol, like changing out the oxygen sensor or brake pads on a car. But, we are biological beings. it's more complicated. And if you've got any sort of complex issue, you already know what I'm getting at here. Things take time. Baking bread, raising children, growing orchids, developing in your career, or learning a new skill. As you likely already know, our health and wellbeing is the result of what we do over time. It helps to be realistic. So, it's unlikely that acupuncture will be a one and done proposition. Just like eating well for a week is not going to change how your clothes fit. But if acupuncture is something you've been thinking about and want to give a try, then to give it a fair trial… plan on a series of 4-6 treatments. Within that time time, you'll get a sense of how it might be helpful for you. As ever, judge by the results you get. To give acupuncture a try, contact your local licensed Acupuncturist. Mentioned in this episode:Feel Healthier, Sleep Better and Boost Your Immune System With Real MushroomsAre you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understand! We feel the same way! Real Mushrooms has you covered! Science backed supplemental mushrooms provide better mental clarity, deeper sleep and a strong immune system. GRAB A 25% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST ORDER. Real Mushrooms 25% Off Your First Order!

Ep. 302. Instead of the downward slide through the holiday season where we eventually throw in the towel on all the progress we've made over the year on our health and body composition goals, lay the foundation now!  In this episode, I discuss how to avoid feeling the post-holiday blues, shame, guilt, and bloat that we've all felt in the New Year.  www.alidamron.com www.alidamron.com/consults www.alidamron.com/heal www.alidamron.com/period www.instagram.com/alidamron www.facebook.com/groups/alidamron  

In today's episode Holly shares her journey with HA (hypothalamic amenorrhea), and how using the menstrual cycle as a vital sign has changed her acupuncture practice. Holly Leever, L.Ac., MTOM & Dipl.OM, is the owner of Rosebud Wellness, where she practices women's holistic health as a licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Yoni Steam Therapist, Arvigo Abdominal Massage Therapist & Fertility Awareness Mentor. Holly became interested in working with women's health after learning how much could be revealed about a woman's overall health by looking at the parameters of the menstrual cycle. She has continued to study a variety of techniques in order to offer women at all stages of life, from menarche to menopause, the care they deserve. She is especially passionate about working with women in the perinatal time (prenatal, birth & postpartum). In addition to acupuncture, Holly's training included moxibustion, cupping, auriculotherapy, electro-acupuncture, gua sha and Chinese herbal medicine. She is also qualified to make dietary and lifestyle recommendations based on Chinese medical theory. Holly also hosts a weekly podcast called, Womb Wisdom. The podcast is a combination of information on women's holistic health practices and stories from women on their experience with periods, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and motherhood. Holly's practice is located in Thousand Oaks, CA and she offers telehealth visits for fertility awareness mentoring & Yoni steaming consults. Join us on Wednesday, November 30th (12:30PM ET) for a live masterclass  on incorporating the menstrual cycle as a vital sign in your professional practice! Click here  to register today and you'll also gain access to the replay! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2023!  Early-bird registration is officially open for next year's class of 2023. Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! [powerpress] Topics discussed in today's episode: How Holly came about starting her practice What led Holly to the Fertility Awareness Method When Holly's journey with hypothalamic amenorrhea began How her eating disorder and over exercising affected her cycle How the challenges of her body image impact her mental state How the FAMM program has impacted Holly and how she assists her clients Connect with Holly: You can connect with Holly on her website, Facebook, Instagram and Podcast. Resources mentioned: Womb Wisdom Podcast The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 429 | Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | PCOS/HA Replay Series | Dr. Nicola Rinaldi, PhD FFP 428 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | PCOS/HA Replay Series | Dr. Lara Briden, ND. [FAMM Practitioner Series] FFP 396 | Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Having a Baby During Covid Times | Dani Sheriff FFP 371 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea & The Menstrual Cycle | Cynthia Donovan   Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM) This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!