What if joy wasn’t something you had to earn — but something you innately possess? Hero and Acupuncturist Jacques Depardieu helps us understand the meaning of Qi, the vital life force energy at the heart of East Asian Medicine and philosophy. Jacques shares how Qi is not something you get more of, but something you remember and embody.

Chandler and Jacques explore how presence, intention, and gratitude help us reconnect to what’s already flowing through us. With warmth, humor, and a little mysticism, Jacques breaks down ancient ideas into everyday wisdom.

What You Will Learn

• [00:08:18] “Qi is not something we have — it’s something we are.”
• [00:14:37] Why practicing gratitude is the first step to shifting into joy
• [00:17:00] How beliefs create emotional experiences that can lead to physical symptoms
• [00:19:30] What happens in the body when you surrender to stillness
• [00:23:30] Why emotional energy is felt before it’s understood cognitively
• [00:26:42] How to describe Qi in a way that goes beyond intellect
• [00:33:30] The subconscious beliefs shaping how we experience everyday life
• [00:36:30] Why reconnecting with joy often begins by remembering what you loved as a kid

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Jacques Depardieu

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Chandler Stroud

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