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Feeling frustrated with the lack of answers from conventional healthcare? If endless 'normal' blood test results don't match how you feel, this episode is for you. I'm joined by Dr. Jim, an expert in acupuncture, functional medicine, and neurology, and my clinic neighbor, to shed light on alternative healthcare solutions.Starting his medical journey at 16 as an Emergency Medical Technician, Dr. Jim pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His path didn't stop there; while training in Ju-Jitsu, he also qualified as a certified massage therapist and yoga instructor. Dr. Jim expanded his expertise with a Masters and Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, honing his focus on Functional Medicine since 2002. Beyond his practice, Dr. Jim is a respected educator, creating Functional Medicine courses and teaching as a Professor of Functional Blood Chemistry at Five Branches University.Join us as we explore how Dr. Jim's holistic approach, combining acupuncture, functional medicine, and neurology, offers a comprehensive treatment strategy that goes beyond conventional methods. We'll also cover autoimmune issues and what it's like to work with a provider who is going to dig deep, especially when it comes to blood chemistry and panels. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who is seeking answers about their health and just cannot find them. Head to the Show Notes: https://health-uncovered.captivate.fm/episode16To request a consultation with Dr. Mercedes head to https://health-uncovered.captivate.fm/uppercervicalsdLet's be Instagram friends: @drmercedescookFollow Upper Cervical Chiropractic San Diego on Instagram: @uppercervicalsandiegoPS. Are you loving the podcast? I'd appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review for my show! This helps me support other healthcare providers who want to think outside of the box to get their patients answers and for those struggling on their health journey so they can move forward on their healing journey more confident than ever. And make sure you hit 'FOLLOW' so you don't miss out on any new episodes when they drop every Thursday. Happy listening!

This is episode #50 of The Awaken Indy Podcast. This week, we have Dr. Jin on the show. Dr. Xiaoming Jin has extensive training and experience in both neuroscience research and the practice of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. He obtained his undergraduate and graduate degrees in acupuncture and Chinese medicine from Zhejiang University of TCM in Hangzhou, China. After he earned a doctoral degree in the US, he continued his postdoctoral research at Stanford University, specializing on the neurophysiology of epilepsy. He was also involved in establishing the doctoral degree program in acupuncture at Five Branches University and taught courses in acupuncture and biomedical research at several acupuncture schools in the Bay Area.  He is currently a tenured associate professor at Indiana University School of Medicine, where his laboratory studies the mechanisms and treatments of epilepsy, brain injury, neuropathic pain, and Alzheimer's disease. Today's episode will cover:Acupuncture meridians and how they work.The energetics behind what you eat and various conditions. The benefits of moxibustion, cupping, and massage. Herbal blends for your health. Dr. Jin's research in acupuncture and conditions such as Alzheimer's, epilepsy, and  brain injuries.And much more!If you enjoyed Dr. Jin's message, connect with him: Website: https://drjinacupuncture.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083103163748We also appreciate it if you could like and share today's episode. Also, please subscribe to the show so you can receive updates when episodes come out. If you have any questions or recommendations, email me hartwoodherbals@gmail.com. Enjoy!Link: https://georgetownmarket.com/awakenindypodcast/ 

Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan is a teacher of consciousness and human potential, a Holistic Chinese Medicine Doctor, author, speaker, coach, and mama of two Luminous Kids. Her journey began in 2003 after a series of meditation-induced mystical experiences that changed her perception of human possibilities forever. Since then, she has devoted her life to unlocking the secrets to our Human Potential. Her work weaves together ancient wisdom with the new science of consciousness, medicine, and spirituality.  Dr. Edith's first book SuperWellness features a foreword by Wim Hof and offers a powerful distillation of her first 15 years of clinical experience. Her upcoming 2nd book "Luminous Kids, Luminous Education" explores humanity's transition into the new paradigm of awakened living - with a focus on children, education, parenthood, and family life. It draws inspiration from her personal journey of conscious conception, home birth, child-led self-directed education, homeschooling, unschooling, community building, and holistic family life. It aims to spark a new conversation about our evolution in consciousness as a human family. Dr. Edith's academic background includes a Doctoral Degree from Five Branches University in Endocrinology & Neuromuscular Medicine, a 4-year graduate degree from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a Bachelors with Magna Cum Laude in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University. In 2021, Dr. Edith launched the Luminous Education Revolution  http://www.luminousrevolution.com/ program, supporting families in transitioning into the new paradigm of education,  homeschooling/unschooling, village building, and awakened parenthood. Through her writings, coaching, workshops and seminars, Dr. Edith helps thought-leaders and change makers become masters of their Energy and Life, so that they can lead and serve at the highest levels. Having gone through a series of mystical experiences has helped our guest, Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan, as a writer, speaker, coach, transformational retreat creator, and mother. In this episode, we start with questioning “Who am I, Why Am I Here?” lead Dr. Edith to the new paradigm of Luminous Education, a huge leap of faith to break-free from programming to follow orders and instead to truly uncover what it takes for our kids to learn the skills to do life. Edith asks us who would we be if we weren't so afraid of mistakes. She expands on the ways the status quo educational system is conditioning our children into helplessness through manipulation of rewards and punishment, shame and approval, a form of domestication to please. The good news: the industrial education model is crumbling, and we are entering a new paradigm in the culture of education. We explore the conversation Dr. Edith had with her son before conception and the wave of baby spirits coming to blanket the world in light. This interview is one of the best and most important interviews of our time reminding us to create a world worthy of our children. You do not want to miss this passionate, awe-inspiring conversation of what it takes to live a life that is fully lived.   Show Notes: 2:20 – Questioning “Who am I, Why Am I Here?” lead Edith to the new paradigm of Luminous Education 7:00 – Moving from separation to inter-being 10:30 – Community, The Individual, Education, Technology - you cannot fundamentally change one thing, without changing everything else 12:40 – Six Phases of Transitioning to Luminous Education (don't miss this). 25:00 – Parents are unschooling: a huge leap of faith to break programming to follow orders 34:00 – How do we teach our kids to discover they are the authority of their own learning journey?  37:10 – The conversation Dr Edith had with her son before conception and the wave of baby spirits coming to blanket the world in light.  50.02 –Dr Edith's parenting shake up: education system is conditioning our children to helplessness through manipulation of rewards and punishment, shame + approval, a form of domestication to please. 54:00 – Children have an internal magnetism that guides self-directed learning which requires our own authenticity, authority and community  1:03:00 – How do we give a child what he/she needs to develop into a full member of society- passionate teachers, knowledge, skill, values? 1:05:00 – Tears! Tears! Luminous Education:18 classes that will give you emotional flashbacks to your own childhood and flashforwards to the future. 1:08:00 – Who would we be if we weren't so afraid of mistakes? Hint: our fear of making mistakes turns our whole life into a mistake 1:18:30 Breaking free from old programming creates a field effect. Wow! 1:25:30 – Creating a world worthy of our children We invite you to use our link https://www.luminousrevolution.com/wans.html to watch 18 incredible classes by world renowned guest speaker Luminous Education video series! The small kick back from purchasing will go towards supporting the We Are Not SAM campaign, continuing to spread the Safe Technology message. And there's no extra cost to you. Luminous Education Revolution is a video series program, where Dr. Edith is joined by world-class speakers including Charles Eisenstein, Mas Sajady, Matías De Stefano, Penny Kelly, Dr. Barre Paul Lando, Gabriel Miguel, Dr. Peter Gray, Dayna Martin, and more, to bring profound depth and wisdom in a format that goes far beyond homeschooling, or unschooling. This program allows us to let go of the archaic paradigm and discover our natural intelligence and brilliance, exploring the deeper essence of who we are as human beings. It encourages a more natural, joyful and fulfilling way to nurture your kids AND yourself.  The best of holistic education, homeschooling, unschooling, self-directed learning, awakened parenthood, plus ancient memories, future vision, and holistic family life. ​   To follow and find out more about Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan's work, please visit: Luminous education & parenting: www.LuminousRevolution.com/WANS Edith's personal website (Consciousness & Human Potential coach) www.DrEdithUbuntu.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dredithubuntu   Telegram: https://t.me/DrEdithUbuntu   For our EMF savvy fans, check out Defender Shield https://www.defendershield.com/?ref=wearenotsam for the EarBud AirTube Headphones mentioned in this podcast. These are the headphones our show host Rinat uses, and recommends to family and friends. By using our link above you'll be supporting our show, continuing to spread the Safe Technology message. And there's no extra cost to you. 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Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan is a teacher of consciousness and human potential, a Holistic Chinese Medicine Doctor, author, speaker, coach, and mama of two Luminous Kids. Her journey began in 2003 after a series of meditation-induced mystical experiences that changed her perception of human possibilities forever. Since then, she has devoted her life to unlocking the secrets to our Human Potential. Her work weaves together ancient wisdom with the new science of consciousness, medicine, and spirituality.  Dr. Edith's academic background includes a Doctoral Degree from Five Branches University in Endocrinology & Neuromuscular Medicine, a 4-year graduate degree from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a Bachelors with Magna Cum Laude in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University. Dr. Edith's first book SuperWellness features a foreword by Wim Hof and offers a powerful distillation of her first 15 years of clinical experience. Her upcoming 2nd book "Luminous Kids, Luminous Education" explores humanity's transition into the new paradigm of awakened living - with a focus on children, education, parenthood, and family life. It draws inspiration from her personal journey of conscious conception, home birth, child-led self-directed education, homeschooling, unschooling, community building, and holistic family life. It aims to spark a new conversation about our evolution in consciousness as a human family. In 2021, Dr. Edith launched the Luminous Education Revolution program, supporting families in transitioning into the new paradigm of education, homeschooling/unschooling, village building, and awakened parenthood. Through her writings, coaching, workshops and seminars, Dr. Edith helps thought-leaders and change makers become masters of their Energy and Life, so that they can lead and serve at the highest levels. Having gone through a series of mystical experiences has helped our guest, Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan, as a writer, speaker, coach, transformational retreat creator, and mother. In this episode, we unpack why we exist for these transformational times, the exhilarating and unifying feeling of finding fellow truth-seekers over the last few years and why Edith believes the darkness is coming to light and it's Showtime. We are participating in the collapse of old systems and building the new -and yes it's intense but it's also beautiful. We also hear about Edith's moment of wholeness during a qigong practice and the way this catalysed her to recalibrate her life, and address escapism. She expands on her time at a dark room meditation retreat, and the deep connection she cultivated with her intuition. Throughout the conversation, Edith radiates extraordinary love and displays kindness, knowing that it is our dharma to be inspired by the discomfort of life's inversions and bring it back into harmony with natural law. Our children are key to that evolution, and they sense the energy consciousness and intention behind what we say and do, especially what we do next. To hear more, and feel the goosebumps, be sure to tune in to the full episode!  Show Notes: 4:45 – You were called to be here, and it's Showtime! 7:45 – Edith's moment of wholeness during a qigong practice and the way this catalysed her to recalibrate her life, and address escapism 17:15 – It is our dharma to be inspired by the discomfort of life's inversions and bring it back into harmony with natural law 18:00 – Tension is the fuel and inspiration that guides our compass towards which direction to focus our action and activism 27:15 – Children sense the energy consciousness and intention behind what you say and do 31:30 – Having love in your heart while you say No! 37:50 – In Chinese the word crisis means ‘dangerous opportunity' 40:50 – Anti-life agendas will self-destruct 42:50 – People are about to walk away from governance and school “indoctrination” systems on mass. 54:30 – Dark room meditation retreat: the origins of cultivating connection with your intuition 1:20:00 – Inner dimensions of the Luminous Education revolution project Snippet from the interview: The Challenge: Radiating Nature's Wisdom In The Tech World We invite you to use our link https://www.luminousrevolution.com/wans.html to watch 18 incredible classes by world renowned guest speaker Luminous Education video series! The small kick back from purchasing will go towards supporting the We Are Not SAM campaign, continuing to spread the Safe Technology message. And there's no extra cost to you. Luminous Education Revolution is a video series program, where Dr. Edith is joined by world-class speakers including Charles Eisenstein, Mas Sajady, Matías De Stefano, Penny Kelly, Dr. Barre Paul Lando, Gabriel Miguel, Dr. Peter Gray, Dayna Martin, and more, to bring profound depth and wisdom in a format that goes far beyond homeschooling, or unschooling. This program allows us to let go of the archaic paradigm and discover our natural intelligence and brilliance, exploring the deeper essence of who we are as human beings. It encourages a more natural, joyful and fulfilling way to nurture your kids AND yourself.  The best of holistic education, homeschooling, unschooling, self-directed learning, awakened parenthood, plus ancient memories, future vision, and holistic family life. ​ To follow and find out more about Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan's work, please visit: Luminous education & parenting: www.LuminousRevolution.com/WANS Edith's personal website (Consciousness & Human Potential coach) www.DrEdithUbuntu.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dredithubuntu Telegram: https://t.me/DrEdithUbuntu For our EMF savvy fans, check out Defender Shield https://www.defendershield.com/?ref=wearenotsam for the EarBud AirTube Headphones mentioned in this podcast. These are the headphones our show host Rinat uses, and recommends to family and friends. By using our link above you'll be supporting our show, continuing to spread the Safe Technology message. And there's no extra cost to you. In future we will be including discount codes and special offers for this product. Even at full retail price, Defender Shield Earbud AirTube are around half the cost of (Apple) AirPods and safer! And when they're on sale, which they are right now, you'll get them for even less. For more info on how to stay human in a technology obsessed world, check out We Are Not SAM https://wearenotsam.com/ and join up to the mailing list for special offers. Join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wearenotsam/ & Telegram https://t.me/wearenotsam Thank you for tuning in. To help spread this content, please rate, subscribe and share!    

Do you often find that the holidays are not only the most magical time of the year but also one of the more stressful ones?Not only emotionally, but with all the preparations, getting the kids together, traveling, and seeing the inlaws. But also physically, not getting enough sleep, too much sugary, fatty foods, drinking too much alcohol, and too little time taking care of yourself. No wonder many of us coming January 1st are dealing with a holiday hangover.So how can we avoid this? Join special guest Douglas Bertram and me to learn how. Meet Douglas BertramDouglas Bertram, L.Ac., CEO/ Founder of Structural Elements® has 27 years of clinical experience treating patients with his proprietary combination of Chinese Medicine and Manual Therapy. He is an Educator, Public Speaker, and Entrepreneur. His education includes a B.A. in Contemplative Psychology ( minor, Traditional Eastern Arts) from Naropa University, and a Chinese Medical Degree from Five Branches University. He has completed dozens of marathons, 50 and 100-mile ultra-marathons, and 3 Ironmans. He spent several years in Outdoor Education as an Outward Bound instructor. His career is devoted to Human Performance in work, life and sport.Website: https://structuralelements.comSocial Media:Facebook - https://facebook.com/structural.elementsInstagram - https://instagram/com/structuralelementsFREEBIE:Special Audience Giveaway: https://lab.structuralelements.com/tractionFriedemann Schaub, MD, PhD, is the award-winning author of The Fear + Anxiety Solution. Dr. Schaub has helped thousands of people with his Personal Breakthrough and Empowerment program to overcome their fear and anxiety by addressing the deeper, subconscious root causes of these emotional challenges.Learn more at: https://DrFriedemann.comFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com//DrFriedemannINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dr.friedemannschaubPINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/drfriedemannTWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/DrFriedemannSLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfriedemannschaub/

Explore What Jane Has To Offer!!! Join The Monthly Newsletter Case Study: Orthopedic Acupuncture Instead of A Total Shoulder Replacement with Anthony Von der Muhll, DAOMIs it possible to avoid or postpone orthopedic surgery with acupuncture?Can you help patients with extensive soft tissue damage regain full range of motion and strength?Yes. Yes you can! Listen in as Anthony walks me through a case where he helps his patient avoid a total shoulder replacement.In this episode….ACU-045 I remember treating a case during my internship where after a couple orthopedic tests I suspected that my patient had torn his meniscus. It was a great opportunity to practice my new set of advanced orthopedic skills and my patient responded well, but after a couple of weeks he had pain again. Unfortunately, I did not get to see the treatments through because the semester ended, but I have wondered how it might have concluded many many times. Can you really treat a patient with substantial soft tissue damage that would otherwise require surgery? Can you treat in a way that facilitates the body's healing mechanisms so much that the patient achieves pain free normal range of motion? Does the structure damage change or is someone just miraculously free of pain?In this episode Dr.Anthony Von der Muhll, DAOM walks me through a pretty unbelievable case of exactly that. You don't want to miss this episode!this episode is a little long, so here are some rough time jumps for you3:45 I introduce Anthony and we talk about his path to becoming an East Asian Medical Practitioner.10:45 Anthony talks about what distinguishes him from other practitioners like Matt Callison, Poney Chang, Clayton Shui and Whitfield Reeves.14:00 Why treating unstable joints is paramount to healing.43:52 The Case Study Starts HERE!Today's GuestANTHONY VON DER MUHLL, DAOMAnthony Von der Muhll graduated from the Five Branches University of TCM in 2002, and founded the Santa Cruz Acupuncture Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic in 2003. In 2022, Anthony relocated to Charlottesville, Virginia, where he now practices at the Sports Acupuncture Clinic/Berkeley Bamboo Clinic with his wife, Tamara Brown, L.Ac., DACM.Anthony Von der Muhll is the founder of AOM Professional, and has taught Certification in Acupuncture Orthopedics since 2015, and served as a clinical supervisor at the Masters and Doctorate levels for over 17 years. He has also taught acupuncture orthopedics and pain management in the DAOM and DACM programs of the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences (Oakland CA), the American College of TCM (San Francisco, CA), the Five Branches University of TCM (Santa Cruz, CA), and the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (Fairfax, VA). He has been a featured instructor in acupuncture orthopedics at conferences of the Sports Acupuncture Alliance, the California State Oriental Medical Association, California Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine Associates, and the Acupuncture Society of Virginia.ResourcesWant to learn more...

This week I am excited to welcome Karen to the podcast. She has so much experience in using her gifts to help others. Some things we discuss:*How she used intuition to guide her business choices*How she uses her gifts to support her patients*What she is passionate about and how that has evolved over time*Some challenges she has faced throughout her entrepreneurship journey and how she overcame them. Karen is a National and California Licensed Acupuncturist. She has a Masters's Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University. With over 27 years of experience in advanced massage therapy and manual techniques, she is able to integrate her knowledge of the body with Acupuncture and Herbal medicine. This combination gives her patients an enormous advantage in healing.She is a great listener with intuitive qualities that guide her passion for helping others. Karen specializes in orthopedics and pain management, women's and men's health, and digestive issues.#empathempowerment #Jungiancoaching #successcoach #highachievers #higheachievers #midlife #purpose #overwhelmedempath  #alignedandsoulfulpodcast #alignedandsoulfulsuccess#inspiringempaths #empathentrepreneur #consciousentrepreneur #HSP #intuition #intuitionandempaths How to get in touch with Karen: https://www.portolavalleyacupuncture.com/Apply for your Business Strategy Call Please note: I continue to connect with my clients who are empaths, high-achievers, and experiencing burnout. Your Free Guide: "5 Ways to Feed Your Soul and Rise Into Your Leadership as an Empath" https://theenlightenedheart.pro/free-giftMy New Affirmation/Oracle Card Deck is here!! Finding Your Inner Gems: Affirmation Cards IG: https://www.instagram.com/kavitalifecoachFB: https://www.facebook.com/kavitalifecoachLI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavita-melwani-coach/

On this week's episode of the Genetic Genius Podcast, Douglas Bertram discusses Chinese medicine and manual therapy and how it can be used for managing stress and optimizing peak performance. Douglas Bertram, L.Ac., CEO/ Founder of Structural Elements® has 27 years of clinical experience treating patients with his proprietary combination of Chinese Medicine and Manual Therapy. He is an Educator, Public Speaker, and Entrepreneur. His education includes a B.A. in Contemplative Psychology ( minor, Traditional Eastern Arts) from Naropa University, and a Chinese Medical Degree from Five Branches University. He has completed dozens of marathons, 50 and 100-mile ultramarathons, and 3 Ironmans. He spent several years in Outdoor Education as an Outward Bound instructor. His career is devoted to Human Performance in work, life and sport. In this podcast, we discuss the following topics: 1. Can you explain to the audience what TCM is and what the meridians are? 2. From the athletic or exercise perspective, how can Chinese medicine be used to optimize performance? 3. How can biohacking be used for speeding up recovery? 4. How can biohacking be used to increase longevity? To learn more about Douglas Bertram visit www.structuralelements.com Facebook - https://facebook.com/structural.elements Instagram - https://instagram/com/structuralelements Also visit https://lab.structuralelements.com/traction to download (se)® Traction App. To learn more about Dr. LuLu Shimek, purchase her new book, and make an appointment please visit https://doclulu.com/

Douglas Bertram, L.Ac., CEO/ Founder of Structural Elements® has 27 years of clinical experience treating patients with his proprietary combination of Chinese Medicine and Manual Therapy. He is an Educator, Public Speaker, and Entrepreneur. His education includes a B.A. in Contemplative Psychology ( minor, Traditional Eastern Arts) from Naropa University, and a Chinese Medical Degree from Five Branches University. He has completed dozens of marathons, 50 and 100-mile ultra-marathons, and 3 Ironmans. He spent several years in Outdoor Education as an Outward Bound instructor. His career is devoted to Human Performance in work, life and sport. Don't miss out as Stefan talks about how his practice works and why we should focus on the body's systems rather than just treating the symptoms.   Highlights:   (02:56) Open Door Policy: Ways to Check Your Practitioner (07:55) Dry Needling vs. Acupuncture: Which is better? (13:33) Meridians & Fascia: Networks throughout the body (23:43) The Analogy of Different Energy Systems (26:04 ) The Similarities of Computer System & Human Body (35:51) The struggles to gain market share in healthcare (41:08) How balance and alignment are essential in dealing with the body (46:44) Why is patient education vital for engagement and better outcomes?  (51:26) Heart Rate Variability & Breathwork (53:48) Why should you invest in your health?  (56:10) The benefits of stress   Links: Website: https://www.structuralelements.com/  https://network.structuralelements.com/  LinkedIn: Douglas Bertram

Yvonne Lau, the president of Mayway Herbs, interviews Raqib Lynn Katz, a practicing acupuncturist and herbalist with over 30 years of experience. Raqib is currently an Associate Professor of Herbology at Five Branches University. Select your favorite podcast provider to subscribe and get notified of new recordings!See our Monthly Practitioner Discounts https://www.mayway.com/monthly-specialsSign up for the Mayway Newsletterhttps://www.mayway.com/newsletter-signupFollow ushttps://www.facebook.com/MaywayHerbs/https://www.instagram.com/maywayherbs/

Alignment, pain reduction, strength gains and more GET YOUR BODY MOVING BETTER! On this episode, Josh chats with Douglas Bertram of Structural Elements. Douglas Bertram, L.Ac., CEO/ Founder of Structural Elements® has 27 years of clinical experience treating patients with his proprietary combination of Chinese Medicine and Manual Therapy. He is an Educator, Public Speaker and Entrepreneur. His education includes a B.A. in Contemplative Psychology ( minor, Traditional Eastern Arts) from Naropa University, and a Chinese Medical Degree from Five Branches University. He has completed dozens of marathons, 50 and 100 mile ultra- marathons and 3 Ironmans. He spent several years in Outdoor Education as an Outward Bound instructor. His career is devoted to Human Performance in work, life and sport. Experience a treatment that helps prevent future injury, improves your athletic performance and helps your day-to-day mobility. THE (se)® APPROACH: Structural Elements® looks at the body differently. Through years of refinement, Structural Elements have created a treatment that addresses the cause of structural imbalances within the body. They listen to your goals and bring your body to a level of peak performance representative of your ability, age, and fitness level. — HOW IT WORKS: Structural imbalances cause alignment issues, pain, or reduced athletic performance. The therapists look at the body's global alignment, posture and balance in movement. FIND ADHESIONS: (se)® therapists palpate around the fascia in a proprietary mapping pattern to find and rid the body of adhesions. Adhesions causing incorrect tension or pressure must be broken up before the bone structure can be corrected. REMOVE ADHESIONS: Using hands-on manual therapy and a range of other tools including dry needling, cupping, or electrostimulation, the therapists remove the adhesions making correction of structural imbalances possible with a lot less force. CORRECT ALIGNMENT: Manual therapy techniques are applied to return the patient to correct alignment and posture. With adhesions removed and alignment corrected, pain is reduced, strength gained and range of motion realized. — Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!! -- https://structuralelements.com/ -- Full video episode: https://youtu.be/5MwPH7rUYmI

Everything is energy. Within our bodies and without, energy makes up everyone and everything. Being able to work with moving, balancing, and unblocking energy is imperative to health, wellbeing, functioning, and Life itself. This is precisely what the wonderful Dr. Davina has created a career around; focusing on the balancing and unblocking of energies. The Yin and the Yang. The expansion and contraction that is Life force. Dr. Davina is an acupuncturist, herbalist, body worker, Qigong practitioner and tai chi instructor who found her way to being a healer due to her own pain and challenges in life. On this episode, we get into a broad range of fabulous topics including how blocked energy is the source of all that ails us, the unsustainable nature of the pure Masculine, exposure to Black Magic, and coming out as our true, authentic, expressive selves. Dr. Davina became interested in acupuncture after her own struggle with chronic pain, when it helped her go from 3-5 severe migraines a week, to a few mild headaches a month. She graduated top of her class from Five Branches University with a Doctor of Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine specializing in pain, women's health and fertility. Additionally, she has studied martial arts for nearly 20 years, training in tai chi with a master in China, and qigong with a master in Malaysia. From her own experience, she emphasizes the connection between mind and body, and empowers patients to take charge of their own health. She's also a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, and provides a safe and welcoming space for everyone.

Join Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan for a King Hero interview on the nature of children, how they learn, why they are out most precious natural resource now especially, and her guidance about how to best nurture this moving forward into a new world of our own making. Bio: Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan is a teacher of consciousness and human potential, a Holistic Chinese Medicine Doctor, author, speaker, coach, and mama of two Luminous Kids. Her journey began in 2003 after a series of meditation-induced mystical experiences that changed her perception of human possibilities forever. Since then, she has devoted her life to unlocking the secrets to our Human Potential. Her work weaves together ancient wisdom with the new science of consciousness, medicine, and spirituality. Dr. Edith's first book SuperWellness (http://www.superwellness.com/) features a foreword by Wim Hof and offers a powerful distillation of her first 15years of clinical experience. Her upcoming 2nd book "Luminous Kids" explores humanity's transition into the new paradigm of awakened living - with a focus on children, education, parenthood, and family life. It draws inspiration from her personal journey of conscious conception, home birth, child-led self-directed education, homeschooling / unschooling, and holistic family life. It aims to spark a new conversation about our evolution in consciousness as a human family. Throughout her career as a Holistic Medicine practitioner, Dr. Edith has been known for her extraordinary success helping athletes achieve optimal health and high performance. She weaves together her diverse background as a NCAA Division I collegiate rower, as co-founder and past coach of the San Francisco Triathlon Club, as High Performance Coach, frequency healing practitioner, and teacher of meditation and consciousness. Dr. Edith has been featured on Yoga Journal, CNN, Lilou Macé's Juicy Living Tour, The Goddess Project documentary, and numerous health and wellness podcasts. Her academic background includes a Doctoral Degree from Five Branches University in Endocrinology & Neuromuscular Medicine, a 4-year graduate degree from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a Bachelors with Magna Cum Laude in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beth-martens/message

About This Episode: Douglas Bertram, L.Ac., CEO/ Founder of Structural Elements® has 27 years of clinical experience treating patients with his proprietary combination of Chinese Medicine and Manual Therapy. He is an Educator, Public Speaker, and Entrepreneur. His education includes a B.A. in Contemplative Psychology ( minor, Traditional Eastern Arts) from Naropa University, and a Chinese Medical Degree from Five Branches University. He has completed dozens of marathons, 50 and 100-mile ultra-marathons, and 3 Ironmans. He spent several years in Outdoor Education as an Outward Bound instructor. His career is devoted to Human Performance in work, life and sport. Find out more about Douglas at: https://structuralelements.com Social Media: Facebook - https://facebook.com/structural.elements Instagram - https://instagram/com/structuralelements Check out our YouTube Channel: Command Your Brand - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfy2IETlyeKq62VHdcRN7aQ/

About This Episode: Douglas Bertram, L.Ac., CEO/ Founder of Structural Elements® has 27 years of clinical experience treating patients with his proprietary combination of Chinese Medicine and Manual Therapy. He is an Educator, Public Speaker, and Entrepreneur. His education includes a B.A. in Contemplative Psychology ( minor, Traditional Eastern Arts) from Naropa University, and a Chinese Medical Degree from Five Branches University. He has completed dozens of marathons, 50 and 100-mile ultra-marathons, and 3 Ironmans. He spent several years in Outdoor Education as an Outward Bound instructor. His career is devoted to Human Performance in work, life and sport. Find out more about Douglas at: https://structuralelements.com Social Media: Facebook - https://facebook.com/structural.elements Instagram - https://instagra/com/structuralelements Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/974 Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Life: https://getextraordinarybook.com/ Sponsors: Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto MyPillow: Use the promo code: CYOL to get up to 60% off https://www.mypillow.com/ Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading " The Great Reset Joe Biden and the Rise of Twenty-First-Century Fascism " by Glenn Beck, Justin Trask Haskins www.jeremyryanslate.com/book  

About This Episode: Douglas Bertram, L.Ac., CEO/ Founder of Structural Elements® has 27 years of clinical experience treating patients with his proprietary combination of Chinese Medicine and Manual Therapy. He is an Educator, Public Speaker, and Entrepreneur. His education includes a B.A. in Contemplative Psychology ( minor, Traditional Eastern Arts) from Naropa University, and a Chinese Medical Degree from Five Branches University. He has completed dozens of marathons, 50 and 100-mile ultra-marathons, and 3 Ironmans. He spent several years in Outdoor Education as an Outward Bound instructor. His career is devoted to Human Performance in work, life and sport. Find out more about Douglas at: https://structuralelements.com Social Media: Facebook - https://facebook.com/structural.elements Instagram - https://instagra/com/structuralelements Check out our YouTube Channel: Jeremyryanslatebiz See the Show Notes: www.jeremyryanslate.com/974 Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Life: https://getextraordinarybook.com/ Sponsors: Gusto: This episode is sponsored by Gusto. Run your payroll the easy way, the same way we do at Command Your Brand. You'll get a. $100 Amazon Gift Card just for running your first payroll! http://www.jeremyryanslate.com/gusto MyPillow: Use the promo code: CYOL to get up to 60% off https://www.mypillow.com/ Audible: Get a free 30 day free trial and 1 free audiobook from thousands of available books. Right now I'm reading " The Great Reset Joe Biden and the Rise of Twenty-First-Century Fascism " by Glenn Beck, Justin Trask Haskins www.jeremyryanslate.com/book  

Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan is a teacher of consciousness, a facilitator of human potential, a holistic Chinese Medicine Doctor, author, speaker, coach, and mama of two luminous kids. Her journey began in 2003 after a series of meditation-induced mystical experiences that changed her perception of human possibilities forever. Since then, she has devoted her life to unlocking the secrets to our human potential. Her work weaves together ancient wisdom with the latest in science, medicine, and spirituality. Dr. Edith is widely published and is the author of SuperWellness and her upcoming second book "Luminous Kids", which explores humanity's transition into the new paradigm of awakened living - with a focus on children, education, parenthood, and family life. Throughout her career as a Holistic Medicine practitioner, Dr. Edith has been known for her extraordinary success helping athletes achieve optimal health and high performance. Her academic background includes a Doctoral Degree from Five Branches University in Endocrinology & Neuromuscular Medicine, a 4-year graduate degree from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a Bachelors with Magna Cum Laude in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University. Through her writings, coaching, workshops and seminars, Dr. Edith helps thought-leaders and change makers become masters of their energy and life, so that they can lead and serve at the highest levels. [00:10:54] - “Tai chi” and “Qigong” breathing practices [00:29:08] - How was your experience of being pregnant and giving birth? [00:40:01] - What if people were paying attention to what is actually happening as your womb grows with the baby? [00:54:47] - What do you tell a woman who has either (A.) The challenge of becoming pregnant or (B.) Gets pregnant but has a miscarriage? References and Link Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan - Website, Podcast, Instagram, Facebook Book - SuperWellness Big thanks to our sponsor! Waveblock: https://www.waveblock.com/ (Use Code “BELOVED” for 25% off) Organifi: https://www.organifi.com/beloved (Use code "BELOVED" for 20% off at checkout) Show Notes | Donate Music by: Labrinth, Chancha Via Circuito, and Joaquín Cornejo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theholisticobgyn/message

8.25.2021 Episode #12 Hello Listeners! We have another WEIRD.EARTH family conversation comin' at you with the wonderful Kate Carson!!! Kate graduated from Five Branches University in San Jose, California with a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine. One of the most profound tenets of this medicine is its focus on the health of each patient individually. This allows for a large range of ailments, health goals, and healing. Kate has a special interest in the treatment of issues across the mental health spectrum, gut health, and family medicine. Aryn and Kate discuss all of this & more, including a special shout out to CISSY MAJEBE and her magical powers. We are so excited for you to join us for this enlightening and engrossing conversation. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Production Note: Cissy Majebe is at The Chinese Accupuncture Clinic in Asheville, NC Find us on the internet! Kate: @avisualapothecary and for booking please visit www.weird.earth Aryn: @aryndrakelee // www.rra.earth Our gorgeous music, "Faith's Hymn" by Beautiful Chorus is available on Spotify, add it to your playlist. Enormous gratitude for my visuals creator, editor and partner in creation on this pod, Ari Basile.

Brandt Stickley is an Assistant Professor in the College of Classical Chinese Medicine, National University of Natural Medicine, and a Visiting Professor at Dragon Rises College of Oriental Medicine, Pacific Rim College, Five Branches University, Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, Yo San University and Maryland University of Integrative Health. As a Senior Instructor and Board member of Dragon Rises Seminars he teaches Shen-Hammer Pulse Diagnosis. Brandt is a graduate of Cornell University and the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has worked closely with Dr. Leon Hammer for 20 years, and is considered an authority on the model of Chinese medical Psychology developed by Dr. Hammer. In his own development of this school of thought, he has relentlessly pursued a synthesis of Classical Han and Tang Dynasty herbal medicine and acupuncture, Chinese magical medicine, philosophy and religion, with concepts of psychosomatic medicine, body-oriented psychology, neuro-phenomenology, process-oriented philosophy, imaginal, integral, and consciousness studies. He brings all of these disciplines to play in striving to intend the impossible as a clinician, teacher, writer and speaker. In theory and in practice, Brandt's work seeks to establish Classical Chinese medicine as a vital psychosomatic and physiosemiotic current in the evolution of consciousness and the alleviation of suffering. Big thanks to our sponsor The Apricot Grove! Eternal gratitude to Bart Matthews for our amazing intro music! Check out our FB page if you roll like that. For books! https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=59079037

Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan, L.Ac. is a doctor of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture and author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book SuperWellness. As a practitioner, she's known for her extraordinary success helping athletes achieve optimal health and high performance. Dr. Edith is also a teacher of Meditation & Consciousness, a Level III practitioner of The Reconnection and a High Performance Coach. In addition to Holistic Medicine, Dr. Edith has devoted her life to exploring the frontiers of our human potential. (Check out her podcast - "The Dr. E Show.") Dr. Edith's academic background includes a Doctoral Fellowship at Five Branches University (specializing in Endocrinology and Neuromuscular Medicine), a four-year graduate degree from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a bachelors in Applied Mathematics with magna cum laude from Harvard University. As a TCM practitioner, she worked and trained in a variety of hospital and clinical settings. Her manual therapy skills were founded upon a rigorous traditional apprenticeship with Master Yu-Tai Fu, award winning Qigong master and traditional "bonesetter" from Beijing. Throughout the years, Dr. Edith was fortunate to study with other legendary Masters, while leveraging her scientific background to demystify this beautiful ancient medicine for her patients. In addition to her medical training, Dr. Edith's practice is also informed by her background as athlete & coach, her passion for Yoga, Qigong, and Breathwork, her training in The Work of Byron Katie, and the powerful, mystical gifts of long-term Meditation practice. The Way Forward would like to thank our podcast sponsors Jack Henry Co, Joey's Hot Sauce, and Somavedic Technologies. For natural, men's grooming products that don't have added junk (no greenwashing here), visit https://www.jackhenry.co and enter promo code TWF at checkout for 20% off. Looking for a great organic, sugar-free hot sauce? Maybe some truffle hot sauce? Check out https://www.joeyshotsauce.com and enter promo code TWF for 20% off your order. EMF exposure is all around us! Need to harmonize your environment and limit the negative effects of EMFs? Check out https://www.somavedic.com. Somavedic technologies is backed by loads of science which can be found on their website. Enter promo code TWF at checkout for 10% off your order.

The root of who we are starts before birth, even though the mind doesn't remember everything, the body does. In this Episode of Spectrum of Health, Kea Hedberg, who specializes in Pre and Perinatal Somatic Psychology, talks with Dr. Schaffner about the story each infant has to tell, a story that begins before their birth and before their thinking process is engaged.  They also discuss the concept of an individual's blueprint versus imprint and how that relates to health.  Kea Hedberg, L.Ac. exclusively practices the Classical Five Element Acupuncture tradition and Pre and Perinatal Somatic Psychology. She focuses on the interconnections between the physical, emotional, and spiritual issues in her clients' lives. Kea is also on faculty and teaches at Five Branches University. To get the full version of the show notes - please https://bit.ly/SOH-Ep101

Dr. Phil Garrison is a Licensed Acupuncturist and the director of the master's program at AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin, Texas. Phil attended Five Branches University, receiving a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Dr. Garrison followed with a 2-year doctorate from Pacific College of Health and Science (formerly PCOM), focusing his research on curriculum design around the Huang Di Nei Jing. After his exposure to the Nei Jing in Chinese medicine university, Phil became very interested in the ancient and profound text, and now focuses on teaching ten key chapters.  In this episode, join me as I learn more about the Huang Di Nei Jing's origins, makeup and clinical purpose.  If you've ever wanted to tap into the 'Shen' or 'spirit' of the medicine, then this episode covers it. For more information on Dr. Phil Garrison, please visit: https://aoma.edu/about/faculty/philip-garrison-daom-lac On Instagram (Curating the Nei Jing project): https://www.instagram.com/curatingtheneijing/ The Strength of TCM Workbook, digital downloads, study charts and practice support are all available at kentonsefcik.com Track is Samurai Code by Levox: https://levox.bandcamp.com/

On this show, Doug Bertram shares his 12 pillars of business success that has catapulted him from a massage therapist to busy and successful Orthopedic Wellness Practitioner and CEO/Franchisor with dozens of locations across the US.Doug started working as a massage therapist in 1995 with a focus on treating athletic injuries. He practiced for several years in Boulder, CO before pursuing a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. He started his training in San Diego, CA where he maintained a busy Orthopedic Practice, then later moved to Santa Cruz, CA and finished his degree at Five Branches University.While a student in Santa Cruz, Doug was able to grow another busy practice because of his business and marketing strategies. Other students began to ask what he was doing which lead him to formalize his unique approach and register it under the name Structural Elements®.Today Doug is the CEO of Structural Elements®. With three locations in the USA, it was founded on the idea that better orthopedic care exists, and instead of treating symptoms alone, the focus is on the body! Since most therapists dream of opening a clinic of their own, Doug has come up with a solution that differentiates their treatments from the care offered in a traditional clinic by offering them a franchise opportunity with training and education to ensure their success.To contact Doug, go to www.Structuralelements.com or email him at info@StructuralElements.comMegaBucks Radio with Nina Hershbergerhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/megabucks-radio-with-nina-hershbergerSource: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/doug-bertram-orthopedic-wellness-practitioner-on-the-12-pillars-to-business-success

Edith is a globally recognized Holistic Chinese Medicine Doctor, Speaker, former Athlete, and Author of the best-selling book, "SuperWellness." She has dedicated her life to unlocking the secrets of our human potential.Dr. Edith Chan’s has a Doctoral Degree from Five Branches University in Endocrinology and Neuromuscular Medicine, a 4-year graduate degree from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. A bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics (with a background in Engineering), Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University.

When we're trying to stay healthy, it's crucial to remember there are multiple ways of looking at our health and multiple paths to creating balance in our own ecosystems. During this COVID-19 pandemic, how can we approach restoring our balance through a combination of Chinese Medicine and western medicine? Dr. Sandra Subotich dives deep into some ways that we can work to stay happy and healthy in these stressful times. She goes into detail on some of her herbal approaches as well as some practices we can all use to help stay well. On Today's Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: What her experience has been like working with COVID-19 patients Some of her steps for getting a sense of what herbs someone needs Why Chinese Medicine is uniquely positioned to help in the current crisis Walking through some immune-boosting and anxiety-relieving breathing exercise Dr. Sandra Subotich is a doctor of acupuncture and oriental medicine. She started her studies in Chinese Medicine at World Medicine Institute Tai Hsuan, a small Daoist school in Honolulu, HI, where she was trained in TCM as well as ancient Daoist practices. She then completed her masters and her doctorate at Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, CA. Sandra also studied in various parts of China, spending time at many hospitals as well as training in the temples and countryside with various Daoist Priests. Sandra has been in practice for nearly a decade and has spent that entire time in integrative settings, working closely with MDs, DOs, Chiropractors, functional medicine doctors, and massage therapists. She is passionate about bridging the gap between eastern and western medicine and finding common ground while working to address each person's well being. Her specialities include chronic pain, autoimmune and gastrointestinal disorders as well as psycho-spiritual issues including anxiety, depression and trauma. Links: Whole Health Chicago Dr. Subotich's Qi Gong videos Connect With Dr. Subotich: Website Email Instagram -- Basics of Chinese Medicine Learn more about working with Brodie 1-on-1

What nourishment on a physical level are you craving that is not diet or exercise related? What nourishment on a mental, emotional, and spiritual level do you need? We're not lacking the right diet; we're missing out on love, kindness, and connection in our lives. - Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan Are you controlling your health too much with a strict diet and exercise regime? What would happen if you just lightened up and focused on simple, free wellness practices instead? Get 15% off your CURED Nutrition order with the code WELLNESSFORCE   ---> Get The Morning 21 System: A simple and powerful 21 minute system designed to give you more energy to let go of old weight and live life well.   JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | *REVIEW THE PODCAST*   Wellness Force Radio Episode 308 Holistic Chinese Medicine Physician, Host of The Dr. E Show podcast, and Author of SuperWellness: Become Your Own Best Healer, Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan, reveals why living a healthy life is actually much easier than what you've probably been let on to believe, why eating right and exercise are not the ultimate answers to letting go of old weight, and how you can begin to unlock the six dimensions of H.E.A.L.T.H. right now. 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A greater existence is waiting.   SuperWellness: Become Your Own Best Healer Click here to buy your own copy of SuperWellness: Become Your Own Best Healer Become your own best healer, with the revolutionary new formula for creating true vibrant health. Featuring a foreword by Wim Hof. What if "Eat Right and Exercise" is not the key? Has our world made health & wellness far too difficult, expensive, and complicated? What if the best tools are free, simple, and abundantly available? What common assumptions have derailed us, rather than helped us, on our quest for health and healing? Based on 15 years of professional experience and a lifetime of research, this book debunks the greatest myths about our health that have caused unnecessary frustration, pain, and suffering for far too long. Discover the TRUTH, which is far more empowering than we've ever been told! Introducing SuperWellness™! In this book, you'll discover: * A bold new world, where getting healthy is fun, joyful and requires zero deprivation. * A world where the most potent healing tools are also Free, Simple, and Abundantly available. * A life where you can become stress-free, get the best sleep, lose those pesky pounds without dieting, heal faster, look radiant, have amazing energy, and enjoy more quality time with your friends, family, and kids. * You can "Become Your Own Best Healer." Imagine how much time, energy, and money you'll save? What beautiful things could you do with all that extra time and money?   Listen To Episode 308 As Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan Uncovers: [1:30]  Wellness: The State Of Being Cured Nutrition 300 Special Edition: Top Lessons Learned From 300+ Shows Why the Wellness Force Community loves the CBD products from Cured Nutrition so much. Organifi Leave us a review and enter to win a 90-Day supply of Organifi! Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan SuperWellness: Become Your Own Best Healer The amazing fact that you live in a world with all of these radical tools, guidance, and potential for incredible self-care and personal development. What super wellness actually means to Dr. Edith with her background, experience, and influence. How to adapt to your current situation to grow, thrive, and live life well. Wim Hof The vital importance of the wellness tool, breathwork, and her connection to the expert himself, Wim Hof. (10:00) Her never-ending search for greater wellness and how that has taken her around the world to meet wonderful and wise people.   [13:00] The Power of Kindness for Greater Wellness Why kindness for others and yourself is the ultimate superpower you can possess which unlocks greater wellness from within. Dr. Michelle Robin 6-WEEK SuperWellness Program LIVE online series The moment people realize that they're not lacking a better diet or fitness program but community, connection, and kindness. How to welcome back love, warmth, and connection back into your life. (16:00) Why what you're eating isn't nearly as important as reducing the heavy amounts of stress in your life. (19:00) Inflammation: The Common Pathway of Stress-Related Diseases The fact that a super healthy diet can have no positive impact whatsoever on your stress levels.   [22:00] Dr. Edith's Life Changing Moments The intense meditation she had in 2003 during a Qigong practice that led her to not only be acutely aware of the pain and suffering of the world but also the ways that she could help people heal as a seeker for answers. (22:00) Her very first experience witnessing the work of a Qigong Healer who helped her dad's back pain and sister's ankle sprain. (31:00) The disapproving remarks she received from her family when she told them she wanted to become a Chinese Qigong Healer when she grew up. Why she decided to honor her family's wishes to study math and science in order to go to a school like Harvard University rather than focus on completing a Chinese medicine apprenticeship. The great career and immense success she had right after Harvard and yet was completely miserable and ill with headaches, painful menstrual cramps, and excessive weight. (35:00) Her false belief that being stressed all the time and having horrible ailments were just part of being an adult.   [39:00] The Power Of Speaking Your Truth The moment she realized that a career in software was not her destiny. Her decision to walk away from a great, well-paid job to take time off and do some real soul searching. (39:00) How September 11th was the last wake up she needed to remind her of how precious life is and that she needed to take her life in a new direction. The instant health transformation she experienced the moment she quit her job at the software company and began Chinese Medicine school. (41:30) Lessons learned from her rigorous four-year apprenticeship with Master Yu-Tai Fu, an award-winning Qigong master and traditional "bonesetter" from Beijing. Why the power of speaking your truth is something you learn over time and not instantly. The fact that facing your truth can be extremely scary but also invigorating. Simple exercises she does in her SuperWellness classes including the truth vs. falsehood body test. (44:00) How to tell if you're resonating with your inner truth or if you're pretending to be someone you're not. The crowding out method and how it can be applied to all aspects of your life. What you can start calling into your life now for great nourishment, self-fulfillment, and joy.   [48:40] The Six Dimensions of H.E.A.L.T.H. in Super Wellness The H.E.A.L.T.H. acronym to represent the Six Dimensions of Health in SuperWellness: Become Your Own Best Healer. Home - Coming home to yourself and recognizing that you already have the answer within. Environment - Making sure your environment is set up and optimized the best way possible for greater wellness so that you're synchronized with nature's natural rhythm. Air | Agua | Aaarmph - Engaging with breathwork, the quality and quantity of water you drink, and how you eat your foods, Lightening up on all levels of health by letting go of a strict diet and exercise practices to focus on adapting simple habits. Thought and truth - gathering, applying, embodying, and mind mastering intuitive tools. (1:02:00) Heart - Living from the heart by healing stressful thoughts and cleaning up the physiology. Why you need to aim more for the low-hanging easy fruits of health and wellness rather than set out in impossibly hard goals.  Dr. Gerald Pollack Why the quality of water you drink is ten times more important than that of the food you eat. (53:00) Masaru Emoto 290 Dan Brulé The importance of proper breathing methods for greater physical and emotional health. (56:00) 275 Paul Chek  Byron Katie HeartMath Dr. Jade Teta Why struggling and becoming a new version of yourself is all part of being human (1:08:20) M21 Wellness Guide     Power Quotes From The Show   The Simple Foundation of Good Health "Diet, exercise and all of these traditional ways of wellness do matter but they may be secondary to something way more foundational. So, in my SuperWellness class, we look at all basic aspects of health that are almost too obvious that people just skip right over them. Some of them are so simple, so free, so crazy obvious that we take them for granted. Since we take them for granted, we don't do them, and thus don't see the results. We're never going to see a TV ad reminding us to turn off the television, go outside, and get some fresh air. That's never going to happen; who's going to make money off of you being so independent and self-empowered in your own wellness?" - Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan     How To Crowd Out The Bad Habits "Practice nourishing yourself the right way and as a side effect, you will crowd out the bad habits. Focus on nourishing yourself with all of those delicious things like love and hugs but also breathwork, sunshine, sleeping properly in complete darkness, drinking the right kind of water; not just the quantity but quality of water. All of these good habits will crowd out the necessity to eat junk foods and live by other poor behaviors." - Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan     The Power of Mindful Eating "When we tell people to lighten up on all levels of wellness, the first thought that comes to mind is portion control. Well, what if I tell you that you don't have to control so much? What if you naturally lightened up as a side effect of bringing a different level of presence and mindfulness to your eating. Just even eating in a state of joy and gratitude; slowing down, chewing your food, and savoring it properly. As a side effect of that, you'll naturally eat less and be way more satiated. What if you just focused on slowing down, savoring, and enjoying your food instead of having to be so rigid and militant about it. How are your eating habits weighing you down now and how can you lighten them up?" - Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan       Links From Today's Show Cured Nutrition 300 Special Edition: Top Lessons Learned From 300+ Shows Organifi Leave Wellness Force Radio a review Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan SuperWellness Wim Hof Dr. Michelle Robin 6-WEEK SuperWellness Program LIVE online series Inflammation: The Common Pathway of Stress-Related Diseases  Dr. Gerald Pollack Masaru Emoto 290 Dan Brulé 275 Paul Chek  Byron Katie HeartMath Dr. Jade Teta M21 Wellness Guide The Dr. E Show podcast SuperWellness: Become Your Own Best Healer The School of Dan Tian Wellness Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube   About Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan is a Holistic Chinese Medicine Doctor, author, speaker, and coach who has devoted her life to unlocking the secrets of our human potential. She shares a refreshingly new approach to Wellness that integrates Science, Medicine, and Spirituality. Her story began in 2003 with a series of meditation-induced mystical experiences, which gave Dr. Edith extraordinary insights into our human possibilities. She believes that Health is our birthright. It's our natural state. Follow The Work Of Dr. Edith Dr. Edith has been featured on CNN, Yoga Journal, Lilou Macé's Juicy Living Tour, "The Goddess Project" documentary and more. Her academic background includes a Doctoral Degree from Five Branches University in Endocrinology & Neuromuscular Medicine, a graduate degree from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a Bachelors with Magna Cum Laude in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University. Through her seminars and programs, Dr. Edith helps Visionary Pioneers become masters of their Energy, Alignment, and Joy, so that they can lead and serve at the highest levels. 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It’s very much a family affair today as Paul is joined by not just one, but two special guests: Dr Edith Ubuntu Chan and her son! Dr Chan is known to the world as the author of ‘Super Wellness: Become Your Own Best Healer; the Revolutionary New Formula for Creating True Vibrant Health’, and has joined Paul today to tell the fascinating and inspiring story of how her son was conceived, and the role of the heart in her super wellness program. ABOUT GUEST Dr. Edith shares a refreshingly new approach to Wellness that integrates Science, Medicine, and Spirituality. Her story began in 2003 with a series of meditation-induced mystical experiences, which gave Dr. Edith extraordinary insights into our human possibilities.  She believes that Health is our birth-right.  It’s our natural state.  Dr. Edith has been featured on CNN, Yoga Journal, Lilou Macé's Juicy Living Tour, “The Goddess Project” documentary and more.  Her academic background includes a Doctoral Degree from Five Branches University in Endocrinology & Neuromuscular Medicine, a graduate degree from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a Bachelor’s with Magna Cum Laude in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University.  Through her seminars and programs, Dr. Edith helps Visionary Pioneers become masters of their Energy, Alignment, and Joy, so that they can lead and serve at the highest levels.  Weaving together ancient wisdom and modern science, SuperWellness is a practical and powerful distillation of Dr. Edith's entire life's work.   You can find out more about the doctor and her work at her website…  www.dredithubuntu.com ABOUT THE HOST Paul Lowe is the founder of PaulLoweHEARTS and makes a difference by helping you make a difference. He is totally committed to his HEARTS-centred approach of… Helping Everyone Achieve Results Towards Success Paul has a long and distinguished history of coaching & mentoring - particularly focusing on helping you clarify your true life’s purpose. He has also been responsible for raising significant funds for a multitude of good causes; positively inspiring many, many children – from challenging backgrounds – within the UK and globally. Paul and his empathic team embrace a three-fold purpose: Firstly, to help you find your purpose; secondly, to get your inspirational messages & stories out into the world; whilst thirdly, to support charitable organisations in their development & fund-raising – to make a global difference. We achieve this by: Delivering our empowering HEARTS-centred programmes Sharing your true-life inspirational messages and stories through our Speaking From Our HEARTS book series & podcast Utilising our truly authentic charitable commitment, empathy & HEARTS CONTACT METHODS Mob: +44 (0) 7958 042 155 E-mail: paul@paul-lowe.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulLoweHEARTS Web: https://www.speakingfromourhearts.org Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/speakingfromourhearts1/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/343409936534175/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqmznF8VCcZKEdSfE7VlwUA

Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan is a globally recognized Holistic Chinese Medicine Doctor, High Performance Coach, and Author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book "SuperWellness™".Her journey began in 2003 after a series of meditation-induced mystical experiences that changed her perception of human possibilities forever.  Since then, she has devoted her life to unlocking the secrets to our Human Potential. Her work integrates together ancient wisdom with modern science, medicine, and spirituality.A graduate of Harvard University, Dr. Edith has been featured on CNN, Yoga Journal, Lilou Macé's Juicy Living Tour, The Goddess Project documentary, and more.   Her academic background includes a Doctoral Degree from Five Branches University, in Endocrinology & Neuromuscular Medicine, a 4-year graduate degree from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a Bachelors with Magna Cum Laude in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University.  She's also one of the first 300 coaches to be certified by the prestigious High Performance Institute.In 2015, Dr. Edith created the very first Pranic Festival, a conference exploring the frontiers of human possibilities. Since 2018, her popular podcast - "The Dr. E Show" - has featured a stunning array of world-class guests in areas like health and wellness, science and spirituality, quantum biology, and conscious living.  Through her seminars and programs, Dr. Edith helps Visionary Pioneers become masters of their Energy and Life, so that they can lead and serve at the  highest levels.  For more information, visit: www.DrEdithUbuntu.com   SHOWNOTES In 2003, Edith had an epiphany and after some soul searching to quite her successful software job and learn to become a Chinese medical doctor and meditation. Edith talks about Qigong practices – for meditation and breathing in Chinese Medicine and during one of her guided meditations in 2003 she experienced a spiritual shift and went through a change in her state of being to her natural self. Since then she had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge to find out more about the world Edith wanted to help her clients beyond diet and exercise to help with their overall well-being. Especially with regards to inflammatory foods. Her research has shown that dealing with the stress is a primary consideration and dealing with diet is second because stress can be a factor beyond diet and exercise. Edith’s definition of happiness is the courage to be with life as it is and to learn and grow from every experience of life and not lose sight of that. All is peace, joy, and contentment. A – air, agua (water), an a bite of food is one of the keys to wellness and this is how Edith starts her day Watching a sunrise or sunset is a way to that makes Edith’s heart sing and generally spending time in nature is a way of helping to reset as well as her 4 year old child and husband. Edith’s favourite food is a thaali she ate in Amsterdam. Edith’s definition of health is the ability to embrace all of life’s ups and down and to respect those circumstances and we know to love and respect ourselves from the stressors of life so we can realign through healing. Edith’s fantasy dinner dates would be: Wim (Iceman) Hof, a Russian quantum scientist: Dr. Constantine Workov, Dr. Gerald Pollack – a bioengineer, author of “The Fourth Phase of water” Edith’s theme song would be “You are the sunshine of my life”… Edith’s gratitude practice incorporates gratitude walls, walks, bike rides, phone reminders to ask what she’s grateful for when she’s driving. BOOKS Rumi poems Hafiz poems Tao Te Ching A Thousand Names for Joy – Living in harmony with the way things are – Byron Katie Vaccines, Autoimmunity and the changing nature of childhood illness – Dr. Thomas Cowan SuperWellness – Dr Edith Chan THINGS DISCUSSED Wikipedia: Qigong (/ˈtʃiːˈɡɒŋ/),[1] qi gong, chi kung, or chi gung (simplified Chinese: 气功; traditional Chinese: 氣功; pinyin: qìgōng; Wade–Giles: ch‘i kung; literally: 'Life Energy Cultivation') is a holistic system of coordinated body posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial arts training.[2] With roots in Chinese medicine, philosophy, and martial arts, qigong is traditionally viewed as a practice to cultivate and balance qi (chi), translated as "life energy" Website: http://www.dredithubuntu.com/ Podcast: Dr E Show

Paul explores the world of Holistic Chinese Medicine in the company of Dr Edith Ubuntu Chan, an author, speaker and coach, who has devoted herself to the pursuit of unlocking the best of human potential by becoming masters of our energy, alignment and joy through modern and sometimes ancient means. Listen as Paul and Dr Edith discuss the fascinating subject of well-being, and how the path to true health may be altogether different than we believe. ABOUT GUEST Dr. Edith shares a refreshingly new approach to Wellness that integrates Science, Medicine, and Spirituality. Her story began in 2003 with a series of meditation-induced mystical experiences, which gave Dr. Edith extraordinary insights into our human possibilities.  She believes that Health is our birth-right.  It’s our natural state.  Dr. Edith has been featured on CNN, Yoga Journal, Lilou Macé's Juicy Living Tour, “The Goddess Project” documentary and more.  Her academic background includes a Doctoral Degree from Five Branches University in Endocrinology & Neuromuscular Medicine, a graduate degree from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a Bachelor’s with Magna Cum Laude in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University.  Through her seminars and programs, Dr. Edith helps Visionary Pioneers become masters of their Energy, Alignment, and Joy, so that they can lead and serve at the highest levels.  Weaving together ancient wisdom and modern science, SuperWellness is a practical and powerful distillation of Dr. Edith's entire life's work.   You can find out more about the doctor and her work at her website…  www.dredithubuntu.com ABOUT THE HOST Paul Lowe is the founder of PaulLoweHEARTS and makes a difference by helping you make a difference. He is totally committed to his HEARTS-centred approach of… Helping Everyone Achieve Results Towards Success Paul has a long and distinguished history of coaching & mentoring - particularly focusing on helping you clarify your true life’s purpose. He has also been responsible for raising significant funds for a multitude of good causes; positively inspiring many, many children – from challenging backgrounds – within the UK and globally. Paul and his empathic team embrace a three-fold purpose: Firstly, to help you find your purpose; secondly, to get your inspirational messages & stories out into the world; whilst thirdly, to support charitable organisations in their development & fund-raising – to make a global difference. We achieve this by: Delivering our empowering HEARTS-centred programmes Sharing your true-life inspirational messages and stories through our Speaking From Our HEARTS book series & podcast Utilising our truly authentic charitable commitment, empathy & HEARTS CONTACT METHODS Mob: +44 (0) 7958 042 155 E-mail: paul@paul-lowe.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaulLoweHEARTS Web: https://www.speakingfromourhearts.org Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/speakingfromourhearts1/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/343409936534175/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqmznF8VCcZKEdSfE7VlwUA

Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan is a transformational retreat leader, speaker, high performance coach, and the author of the #1 bestselling book on Amazon, “SuperWellness.” Dr. Chan is also a globally recognised holistic Chinese medicine doctor. Dr. Chan’s academic background includes a 4-year graduate degree from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and a doctoral degree from Five Branches University, in Endocrinology and Neuromuscular Medicine. On top of that, she also has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Chan is also one of only 300 certified high performance coaches in the world with more than 15 plus years experience as a holistic medicine doctor specialising in sports performance. After a series of meditation-induced mystical experiences in 2003 that forever changed her perception of human possibilities, she has devoted her life to helping unlock the secret to the human potential. Dr. Chan’s work integrates modern science, medicine, spirituality, and ancient wisdom together. In 2015, she created the first ever Pranic Festival, a conference that explores the frontiers of human possibilities. Through her programs and seminars, Dr. Chan helps visionary pioneers master their energy and life so they can serve and lead at the highest levels. Since 2015, she’s been running her popular podcast “The Dr. E Show” where she features world-class guests to discuss science and spirituality, health and wellness, conscious living, and quantum biology.   This week’s episode talks about what Chinese medicine is and how it differs from Western medicine, the importance of mindfulness and checking in on one’s self consistently, and the importance of setting one’s intentions and physiology to meet the challenges of each day. Dr. Chan also shares how to synchronise one’s circadian rhythm, what grounding is and its health benefits, and the importance of working on proper breathing and hydration. On the benefits of creating vibrant health, Dr. Chan has this to say, “Just by taking beautiful care of your health, your physiology, literally just minding your own business, living your life in the most healthy, harmonious way possible, naturally as a side effect of that you’re gonna emanate a more peaceful, coherent, healthy energy into the community and that to me is the most powerful social activism.”

Dr. Edith-Ubuntu truly shares her passion for Wellness and how to create a life of SuperWellness.  We dive into many topics that relate to health and her bright energy, joy and passion for what she does and why she does what she does each and every day truly comes through in this episode.   In this episode, Dr. Edith will share how she works with each patient when it comes to overall health and how we don't focus on one of the most important factors of our health which is oxygen.  She will share the work she does with breathing and how she helps patients improve their health through oxygen, water, food and other holistic methods. Who is Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan? Dr. Edith Ubuntu Chan is a Holistic Chinese Medicine Doctor, author, speaker, and coach who has devoted her life to unlocking the secrets of our human potential. She shares a refreshingly new approach to Wellness that integrates Science, Medicine, and Spirituality. Her story began in 2003 with a series of meditation-induced mystical experiences, which gave Dr. Edith extraordinary insights into our human possibilities. She believes that Health is our birthright. It's our natural state. Dr. Edith has been featured on CNN, Yoga Journal, Lilou Macé's Juicy Living Tour, “The Goddess Project” documentary and more. Her academic background includes a Doctoral Degree from Five Branches University in Endocrinology & Neuromuscular Medicine, a graduate degree from American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a Bachelor's with Magna Cum Laude in Applied Mathematics from Harvard University. Through her seminars and programs, Dr. Edith helps Visionary Pioneers become masters of their Energy, Alignment, and Joy, so that they can lead and serve at the highest levels. Weaving together ancient wisdom and modern science, SuperWellness is a practical and powerful distillation of Dr. Edith's entire life's work.  How to Connect with Dr. Edith-Ubuntu? Website: www.dredithubuntu.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolofDanTianWellness/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvnsumw_EI0f_KnJdudcc5w Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dredithubuntu/ ----more---- Get Connected with Dr. Vic Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrVicManzo Instagram: www.Instagram.com/DrVicManzo LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/in/DrManzo YouTube: Bit.Ly/38QULv91   Purchase a Copy of Dr. Vic's Book at a Discount http://bit.ly/37GY4UK   Hire Dr. Vic as Your Mentor/Coach http://bit.ly/2F7zUpU   Email DrVic@EmpowerYourReality.com

Today's special guest, Jessica Baker, LAc, RH (AHG), Chief Visionary Officer of Baker Botanica, licensed acupuncturist, and registered herbalist, has published her memoir and guidebook “Plant Songs: Reflections on Herbal Medicine.” She wrote this book to share how plants have played an important role in every stage of her life from childhood to the present, and to help you deepen their connection to nature and medicinal plants.Through Jessica's personal stories, and clinical observations, healing properties and recipes for herbs such as pine, reishi, and oak, readers will gain an understanding of how they can benefit from herbal medicine. Plant Songs provides readers with the tools needed to incorporate herbal medicine practices into their wellness routines. Nature heals and communicates if we slow down and listen. “The potential for longevity, health, and happiness increases when there is a connection to the cycles of nature.” Jessica Baker is an author, herbalist, acupuncturist, aromatherapist, and educator. She began studying herbal medicine in 1998 at the Dandelion Herbal Center. Jessica received her Master's Degree of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2008 from Five Branches University and is a licensed acupuncturist in California and Colorado. Her passion for all plants is reflected in her custom formulations and classes on aromatherapy, herbalism, and Chinese medicine. Having many years as a clinician, Jessica is a master formulator, understanding the importance of plant synergy and energetics. Her work with plant medicine has led to many great conversations and opportunities within the herbal and cannabis industries. Jessica has a private practice in Denver, CO and is also available for long distance herbal consultations. To learn more, please visit www.BakerBotanica.com.

Andy Acker began practicing and studying Zen in the early 2000's in Minnesota and in Boulder, Colorado. He is a resident practitioner at Jikoji and is ordained as a priest in the lineage of Kobun Chino, Roshi. He received a B.A. in Psychology and Religion from Naropa University and a Master's in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University. 

Host Doug Stephan's special guest this week is Michelle Turley http://www.michelleturley.com Michelle graduated from Five Branches University with her Masters Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Five Branches University derives its name from the five branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which maintain and restore an individual's harmony with nature: Acupuncture, Herbology, Massage, Qigong, and Nutrition (Chinese Dietary Medicine). Five Branches University was the first Acupuncture College in America to add Medical Qigong to their curriculum. Next, Mystifier Uri Geller http://www.urigeller.com reveals that Israel is a leading pioneer in medicinal uses for Marijuana. Then, Psychic Scout Mary O'Maley http://www.psychicscout.com tells you how to get the most out of a psychic reading. Finally, Astrologer Maria Francesca Triliegi http://www.MariaFrancescaTriliegi.com explains how upcoming Blood Moon, New Moon, Lunar Eclipse and the Full Moon will have on us. Then she talks about the upcoming Mars, Mercury and Leo Retrogrades.

The Girl Talk: Self Care Is An Act of Political Warfare EditionThis episode was recorded live at The Hideout in Chicago on January 23, 2018.“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” - Audre Lorde One year into Trump's presidency feels like 1,000 years, but a new year brings new hope, as difficult as that is to muster at times. This month on The Girl Talk, we'll speak to women who can help give us that hope by reflecting on what we've accomplished in the last year, how to care for ourselves even at our darkest moments, and how we can avoid fatigue and keep striving to make the world less awful. It's easy to be a dick to yourself a few weeks into the new year if you missed the gym or broke your resolutions in some other ways, but that's no way to love yourself! Let's surround ourselves with some positive femme-rgy and get ready to slay 2018. What is The Girl Talk, you ask? It's a monthly show on the fourth Tuesday of the month hosted by journalist Jen Sabella and public education warrior/CPS teacher Erika Wozniak Francis and co-produced by Chicago media strategist Joanna Klonsky. We feature influential Chicago women and gender nonconforming individuals fighting for social justice. All are welcome to take part in these important conversations. THIS MONTH'S GUESTS Khadijah Kysia is a licensed acupuncturist and board-certified herbalist, and poet with a Bachelor Degree in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (Chicago). She is currently enrolled in the DAOM/Ph.d program at Five Branches University in San Jose. Khadijah is a momentum strategist specializing in resolving pain internally and externally, accessing joy to transform challenges into health and stability.Alexa James is a licensed clinical social worker and has devoted her professional life to serving people living with mental illnesses. In 2013, Alexa assumed the leadership of NAMI Chicago as Executive Director. In the 10 years preceding her appointment as Executive Director, Alexa worked with children and adults living with mental illness as well as those impacted by poverty and trauma. She earned her Master's Degrees in Social Work from Loyola University and in Child Development from Erickson Institute. Alexa's passion is to see that our community is equipped to support those in need of mental health support and to end the crippling stigma that attaches to those living with mental illness. Alexa's mission is to support the creation of a system of care that is compassionate, trauma informed and comprehensive so that individuals affected by mental health conditions get better, not worse. A lifelong Chicagoan, Alexa lives in Lincoln Square with her husband and two young children. The mission of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chicago is to provide hope and improve the quality of life for those whose lives are affected by mental illness, by providing information and referrals, education, support, advocacy, and active community outreach.Let us know what you think! Contact us on Twitter @GirlTalkChi or on Facebook @girltalkchicagoSpecial thanks to the amazing Bleach Party for our theme music. Check them out at http://letshaveableachparty.bandcamp.com/

Robin Ray Green is a mother of two boys, licensed acupuncturist and herbalist and a leading expert in the field of pediatric acupuncture. She holds a Master’ in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the prestigious Five Branches University in Santa Cruz, California. An up-and-coming Hay House author, Robin’s book, Heal Your Child from the Inside Out: The 5-Element Way to Nurturing Healthy, Happy Kids, Her popular kid’s health blog, now at robinraygreen.com, has over 1 million visitors annually and she runs a directory to connect parents to pediatric acupuncture specialists. An Inspired Conversation filled with healing insights for yourself and your kids. Learn. Create. Thrive. www.InspiredConversations.net