IN THIS EPISODE: How Chinese medicine gives a woman deeper understanding into her own perimenopausal transition. Far from it being the "beginning of the end" (our culture's attitude), perimenopause and menopause present unique opportunities to reconnect with our bodies and ultimately ourselves. 

Rooted in the understanding that everything is interconnected and in a constant state of change, Chinese medicine offers a broad and inclusive lens through which a woman can observe her hormonal life and more specifically the transition into her second spring.

In this episode we will take a look at how this medical system is perfectly suited to giving a deeper understanding into the perimenopausal transition, and how far from it being the beginng of the end, it offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with our bodies and ultimately ourselves.  At a moment when we find ourselves lost within a maze of symptoms our bodies may be manifesting, Chinese medicine helps us connect the dots of this experience. By connecting those dots, we can begin to make meaningful sense of the experience. 

Hot flushes, night sweats and joint pain can be pretty intense especially when they come at us out of left field - sometimes even blindsiding us. We can get caught up in the tailspin, in the feelings around the experience. 

Oftentimes the emotions we have around the physical experience are more intense than the experience itself. And then, we pile societal and peer expectations onto “The Change” as well as our own expectations of what our bodies should look like and feel like. That fuels the chaos, confusion and exhaustion.

Chinese medicine can help!

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IN THIS EPISODE: Our bodies are always trying to communicate with us. How Chinese medicine creates the quiet, safe environment where we might actually hear what our bodies need to tell us. But, first, we must find the courage to listen.

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IN THIS EPISODE: We ask a question: does how we think about our health and health care impact how we feel? It does, of course.

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THIS EPISODE: A large part of our relationship with our bodies and our health is rooted in expectations, in turn, these expectations are often shaped by given social, cultural or medical constructs.

In this episode we touch on how we define our health expectations and how the broad and inclusive way Chinese medicine sees us, can help expand the lens through which we see and experience ourselves.

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During the Ming dynasty (1368 to 1644) women’s role in Chinese society was very clearly defined. The duties of women of the upper echelons of society - these were the wives and daughters of scholars and men of official rank - was to produce an heir who would carry the family legacy. In other words, a son. 

Meanwhile, they would bind their daughter’s feet and teach them the ways of proper conduct through the recitation of poetry. 

One such woman was TAN YUNXIAN – who some of you may have read about in LISA SEE'S New York times best seller “ LADY TAN'S CIRCLE OF WOMEN”. Tan Yunxian lived from 1461 to 1556 (Mid-Ming dynasty) and, contrary to the norms of the time and thanks to the training she received from her grandparents, became a doctor. 

She is the author of Miscellaneous Records of a Female Doctor - the first written account of the application of medical care by a woman doctor.

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IN THIS EPISODE: The study of Chinese medicine involves cultivating an understanding of the language it uses to describe how our bodies function. It also means looking back into its history and observing how the excellence of this medicine, is rooted in its ability to simultaneously be steeped in the richness of its history, while responding in real time to the health needs of the present. Let’s take a look at how Chinese medicine responded to the health needs the entire world was suddenly presented with during the COVID pandemic. 

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The practice of medicine is a combination of science and art. While science wants to be precise and consistent -  human beings, by our very nature, can be far from precise and consistent; this is where the art comes in. Medicine is also about relationships and it's not just between doctor and patient, but our relationship with self –  with our body and our health. Chinese medicine, by the very way it sees us, sees this relationship and invites us on a journey of discovery with it. This journey starts with the doctor’s own journey of discovery with the medicine. Physician Heal Thyself!

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IN THIS EPISODE: How Chinese medicine sees us in our totality and sees no difference between our lived experience and how that manifests in our bodies physically and/or psycho-emotionally.

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As we have travelled on this journey together, you have heard how for well over 3 decades my story as a human has been intricately interwoven with that of Chinese medicine, first as a patient, then as a student and now as a doctor. 

Through this craft I have witnessed thousands of women reconnect with themselves in ways they never imagined possible, and the spirit of this podcast is to introduce and invite everyone I can reach into this rich and meaningful world, and discover how this medicine, by its very nature, touches our humanity.

You may have witnessed how my story is no different from anyone else’s  and how all of OUR stories interweave seamlessly with the story of this medicine. 

Yes, with this podcast, I am tooting the horn of my profession. But I am doing so because I wholeheartedly believe it’s worth tooting!

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IN THIS EPISODE: How CHINESE MEDICINE gives each of us the COURAGE TO LISTEN - not merely to what our doctors say, but to what our own bodies are telling us. Our bodies can be subtle sometimes in making it clear what's ailing us. By putting us in touch with our bodies - and keeping us in touch with them - Chinese medicine facilitates finding the courage to listen and get healthy.

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Here’s a question: when in the grips of a health crisis – or any crisis for that matter – when every cell in our body is firing on all cylinders - when what we are living is eliciting deep seated emotions of fear and uncertainty — when any or all of that is happening to us, do we have the courage to listen?

When we find ourselves in such a situation, can we move away from reactivity? From judgement? Can we move away from shutting down? Or the need to control?

Can we listen?

Can we make space for each other to feel more - particularly when what we are feeling is deeply uncomfortable and threatens our sense of control and/or our sense of self. 

Can we listen? 

This is the invitation we give through Chinese medicine. By the very way it sees us, by its compassion, Chinese medicine invites us to a space that gives us the ability to experience ourselves and our bodies in ways we never imagined possible. 

Like all Ancient Traditions show us, the practice of Chinese medicine is a practice that is rooted in observation, in listening. 

And, to benefit from the wisdom inherent in this medical tradition, first we are invited to find the courage to do just that, to listen.

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