Everything Is Connected in East Asian Medicine with Dr. Jennifer Ashby

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Jul 11, 2025

Dr. Jennifer Ashby, a Doctor of East Asian Medicine and integrative health expert, delves into the wisdom of ancient practices for modern health. She shares her journey into East Asian medicine and highlights its holistic principles, emphasizing how body, mind, and environment are interconnected. Topics like acupuncture’s healing power, energy flow, and her Epic 8 framework for longevity are discussed. Plus, she touches on empowering approaches to menopause and the importance of self-care for vibrant aging.

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ANECDOTE

Jennifer's Accidental Discovery

Jennifer Ashby discovered East Asian Medicine by accident when applying to Chinese medicine school while supporting her sister.
She has practiced for over 30 years and integrates it with Western diagnostics for comprehensive treatment.

INSIGHT

Holistic Health Perspective

East Asian Medicine views health as interconnected physical, emotional, and spiritual parts.
Separation of these aspects is invalid because one affects the others and overall wellness.

INSIGHT

Medicine Rooted in Observation

East Asian Medicine is empirical, developed through observation and careful pattern recording over thousands of years.
It adapts to seasonal rhythms and energy expenditures, emphasizing living in harmony with nature.

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In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jennifer Ashby, Doctor of East Asian Medicine and respected integrative health expert, to explore what it means to truly know your body—and why ancient wisdom might hold the keys we’ve been missing.

Most of us have been raised in a Western healthcare model where 15-minute appointments and diagnosis are the norm. Many of us are only now realising how little we’ve been taught about our own bodies—until something starts to feel off. That’s where East Asian Medicine often steps in.

Together, we explore: 🧭 Dr. Ashby’s personal journey into East Asian wisdom 🩺 East Asian Medicine 101 — the core principles, tools, and growing demand ⚡ Energy & body rhythms — how to reconnect to your most natural guide 🪡 The healing power of acupuncture — what it is, and why it’s so effective 🧩 The Epic 8 - Dr. Ashby’s brilliant, back-to-basics framework for vibrant longevity

📚 Her upcoming book on menopause and what we can learn from ancient systems about this life stage Why Listen? If you're tired of patchwork solutions and looking for a grounded, holistic way to support your body as it ages — this episode is for you.

It’s a conversation about wisdom, self-trust, and shifting from reactive care to proactive vitality. 🔑 The Epic 8 Framework Includes: ✔ Diet ✔ Hydration ✔ Sleep ✔ Breathing ✔ Movement & Exercise ✔ Bowel Health ✔ Joy & Awe ✔ Not Embodying Stress

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🌐 Website:

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🎧 Tune in to discover how ancient wisdom and modern science can work together to help you age with vitality and energy.