Summary

Yinspired’s host, Dr. Haunani Chong-Drake, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, welcomes listeners to 2026, emphasizing the importance of aligning personal rhythms with the solar-lunar calendar. She encourages listeners to embrace the yin energy of winter as a time for rest and reflection rather than rushing into New Year’s resolutions. Dr. Haunani shares her insights on why New Year’s resolutions often fail, attributing this to the natural rhythms of the seasons and the energy dynamics at play during winter. She also talks about one of the more common New Year’s resolutions, weightloss, through a Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda lens. For lasting results, she focuses on holistic digestion, self-reflection to uncover the true motivations behind personal goals, and emphasizes that health and wellness are not solely defined by body size or weight. By integrating principles from both Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, she offers a comprehensive perspective on digestion, that create lasting results in body, heart, and spirit.

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Yinspired: New Year Reflections

01:33 Aligning with the Solar Lunar Calendar

04:21 The Nature of New Year’s Resolutions

13:00 Weight Loss: Going beyond numbers and scales

30:37 The Key to Lasting Weightloss - Digestion: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual digestion

44:04 Closing Thoughts and Listener Engagement

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