Everyday Acupuncture Podcast

We often hear about the so-called "mind/body connection," but have you noticed that the very phrase already assumes some kind of disconnect? In this episode we discuss over tea, Chinese medicine's view of how body and emotion are profoundly intertwined, what to do about worry, and how art helps with healing. Listen in for a wandering conversation that starts with how our body/spirit unknowingly slips into the groove of habit and eventually meanders its way into modern physics.Mentioned in this episode:Real Mushrooms For Everyday PeopleAre you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understand! We feel the same way! Real Mushrooms has you covered! Science backed supplemental mushrooms provide better mental clarity, deeper sleep and a strong immune system. GRAB A 25% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST ORDER. Real Mushrooms 25% Off Your First Order!

In our electronically enhanced speed of silicon world we are easily lured into believing that faster is better, and motion is more productive than stillness.  But, think of the cat crouched and ready to pounce, the coiled snake still with a spring load of potential, or the sprinter settled into her blocks. Indeed explosive movement can arise from a dynamic stillness.  In today's episode we explore the dynamics of standing still. How settling into our physiology allows antagonistic muscle pairs to unwind the habits of tension and imbalance. How our breathing can naturally fall into a deep full body respiration. And how everyday we can practice stillness through seemingly mundane activities such as carrying groceries, boiling water, or waiting in line at the bank. Mentioned in this episode:Real Mushrooms For Everyday PeopleAre you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understand! We feel the same way! Real Mushrooms has you covered! Science backed supplemental mushrooms provide better mental clarity, deeper sleep and a strong immune system. GRAB A 25% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST ORDER. Real Mushrooms 25% Off Your First Order!

We often think that our hormones drive our emotions. And while there is some truth in that, it is equally true that our emotions, states of mind, and the stories that we tell our selves also have a profound impact on our hormones. In today's episode we look at how our thoughts and emotions are intimately connected with our endocrinological system. How "balancing hormones" is more than simply supplementing estrogen or testosterone. And how our states of mind powerfully effect our physiology.Mentioned in this episode:Real Mushrooms For Everyday PeopleAre you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understand! We feel the same way! Real Mushrooms has you covered! Science backed supplemental mushrooms provide better mental clarity, deeper sleep and a strong immune system. GRAB A 25% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST ORDER. Real Mushrooms 25% Off Your First Order!

Westerners honestly come by their apprehension, discomfort and distrust of Chinese herbal medicine. After all, we didn't grow up with this stuff. Our mother's didn't feed us "Cinnamon and Peony Decoction" when we had a cold, we got tomato soup and grilled cheese. Our culture has us going to the drugstore instead of the herb market. Plus, why should we take a medication we don't know anything about? Today's guest is a patient from Yong Kang Clinic, and he's turned the microphone around and engages Michael Max with the questions most you probably have about the use of Chinese herbs, along with their sourcing and safety issues. Listen in and find out how an acupuncturist thinks about Chinese herbal medicine, and some of the questions you should ask your practitioner if you are considering using Chinese herbs.Mentioned in this episode:Real Mushrooms For Everyday PeopleAre you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understand! We feel the same way! Real Mushrooms has you covered! Science backed supplemental mushrooms provide better mental clarity, deeper sleep and a strong immune system. GRAB A 25% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST ORDER. Real Mushrooms 25% Off Your First Order!

If you are thinking there has to be a better solution for the ails of childhood than antibiotics, anti-anxiety meds, ear tubes and amphetamines; you're right!Our guest in this episode has his feet firmly planted in both conventional biomedicine and Chinese medicine. Listen in for a conversation on how a shift in perspective can help to resolve issues that medications can't really touch, the importance of a properly functioning digestive system (and how to tune it up), and a detour into how the endocrine system is intimately married to perceptual framework. If you have kids and want to help them build a natural vitality, this show is for you!Mentioned in this episode:Real Mushrooms For Everyday PeopleAre you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understand! We feel the same way! Real Mushrooms has you covered! Science backed supplemental mushrooms provide better mental clarity, deeper sleep and a strong immune system. GRAB A 25% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST ORDER. Real Mushrooms 25% Off Your First Order!

Fertility issues are more than simply being able to get pregnant. Cultivating a fertile internal environment, having a healthy pregnancy, carrying a child to term and being able to give them a healthy vitality all are part of the process of bringing a new life into the world. In this episode we explore how acupuncture, Chinese herbs, functional medicine, stress reduction, nutrition and some good old common sense all can help couples who are dealing with fertility issues.Mentioned in this episode:Real Mushrooms For Everyday PeopleAre you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understand! We feel the same way! Real Mushrooms has you covered! Science backed supplemental mushrooms provide better mental clarity, deeper sleep and a strong immune system. GRAB A 25% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST ORDER. Real Mushrooms 25% Off Your First Order!

Today's show is a bit different from the usual dialogue between practitioners. Due to listener demand Michael Max offers up a solo show as a way of commemorating one year of Everyday Acupuncture Podcast. Listen in for his thoughts on how acupuncture works, why Chinese medicine practitioners look at your tongue,  an overview of some of the common Yang Sheng (life nourishing) practices that he has seen be helpful in his clinical practice, and a few things you should consider if you are thinking of taking up the study of acupuncture.Mentioned in this episode:Real Mushrooms For Everyday PeopleAre you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understand! We feel the same way! Real Mushrooms has you covered! Science backed supplemental mushrooms provide better mental clarity, deeper sleep and a strong immune system. GRAB A 25% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST ORDER. Real Mushrooms 25% Off Your First Order!

Sleep. It is one of those fundamental aspects of life that we take for granted, until we find ourselves writing and editing lists in our mind, or rehashing conversations at 3am.  Sleep is a simple and natural process, except for when it's not. And then all our efforts at a slide into slumber only takes us further from the rest we seek.  Our guest in this conversation has made a deep study of sleep. And  assisted many former insomniacs in finding a night full of rest and rejuvenation.   Listen in as we explore methods and practices that can help you to sleep better naturally. Mentioned in this episode:Real Mushrooms For Everyday PeopleAre you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understand! We feel the same way! Real Mushrooms has you covered! Science backed supplemental mushrooms provide better mental clarity, deeper sleep and a strong immune system. GRAB A 25% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST ORDER. Real Mushrooms 25% Off Your First Order!

Sometimes we don't even know the rut we're in. Until a symptom, accident or diagnosis snaps us into into an unexpected moment of presence.  We can chose the route of "fixing" our bodies, or engage a process of looking into "how we got here" and make more informed choices about the road to take from here.  In this episode we explore how the choices we make can land us in a difficult situation, and some options that Chinese medicine provides for regaining our balance and vitality. Mentioned in this episode:Real Mushrooms For Everyday PeopleAre you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understand! We feel the same way! Real Mushrooms has you covered! Science backed supplemental mushrooms provide better mental clarity, deeper sleep and a strong immune system. GRAB A 25% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST ORDER. Real Mushrooms 25% Off Your First Order!

An overnight treatment for back pain? Yes. But, as with so much in life, it's not a "one and done." It is process. A slight shift in habit and practice that allows your body to unwind postural kinks and find a space of ease and comfort. And from that neutral place of comfort help to promote the healing of  stressed and damaged tissues. Today's guest noticed that her patients were getting results from acupuncture, but lifestyle habits caused stress or injury to their backs, thus leading to a "two steps forward, one step back" dance of progress and relapse. She discovered that even 5-10 minutes a day of gentle spinal decompression could make a big difference in her patient's well-being.  Listen in and find out how to treat your back pain overnight.Mentioned in this episode:Real Mushrooms For Everyday PeopleAre you looking to improve your health? Are you tired of being tired? Prone to catching colds and the flu? We totally understand! We feel the same way! Real Mushrooms has you covered! Science backed supplemental mushrooms provide better mental clarity, deeper sleep and a strong immune system. GRAB A 25% DISCOUNT ON YOUR FIRST ORDER. Real Mushrooms 25% Off Your First Order!