Best Marie Hopkinson Podcasts (2025)

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Dampness and Emotions, are they connected? S9 Ep07 34:17

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Exploring how the emotions associated with digestion, the Earth element, Spleen energy are connected to dampness and Spleen Qi (energy) deficiency. If you are interested in checking out the courses I mentioned in this video, please do so here, I'd love to have you on the journey with us learning more about the wonders of how Chinese medicine can ma…

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Is Chinese medicine the right career choice? 36:58

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Take your learning to the next level Discover my 'Ultimate Chinese Medicine learning Experience' course that I mentioned in this video here: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/learn-chinese-medicine-with-marie-hopkinson/ Live intake from 1st June 2025 , on demand options will be added in the future, check the link for the latest updates on courses offe…

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Exciting announcement for anyone wanting to learn Chinese Medicine Self-Treatment S9 Ep5 21:24

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I'm very excited to announce this new course offering starting soon. check out the link: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/learn-chinese-medicine-with-marie-hopkinson/ After the start date if you are interested, please contact me for on-demand options or to jump in mid-learning with the on-demand recordings of what you have missed. There is a way to b…

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Dampness, Qi (Chi) and Jing (Essence) - Kidney Deficiency and Dampness - are they related? 27:01

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DAMPNESS relationship with Jing (Essence) and Chi/Qi (Energy) , what other organs are involved. In this podcast, Marie answers a subscriber's question about Qi, Jing and Dampness Chinese Medicine Podcast is run by Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist, Marie Hopkinson. About Dr Marie Hopkinson (Chinese Medicine Doctor)Marie is an experienced Chinese …

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5 Hidden Signs You’re Finally Beating Dampness S9 E3 27:25

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There are at least 4x the videos /content on Youtube than on Audio /Spotify, so head on over to Youtube at Chinese Medicine Podcast for more videos Chinese Medicine Podcast is run by Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist, Marie Hopkinson. About Dr Marie Hopkinson (Chinese Medicine Doctor) Marie is an experienced Chinese Medicine practitioner both a h…

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Thinking about trying Chinese Medicine? Here's what to expect S9 Ep02 12:44

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Find out what to expect when seeing an acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist in USA, UK, Australia and most parts of the world in this video with 23+yr experienced Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Marie Hopkinson

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Understanding Depression with the Five Elements (Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture) S09 E01 31:35

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Self Help for depression using Chinese Medicine wisdom through knowing where and how you can intervene. Learning how the 5 Elements play a role in the physiology of depression not only helps you understand how an acupuncturist or herbalist would go about treatment in re-balancing the five elements, but also how /where you can help yourself. This se…

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Discover China with me in 2024 - Tea making, Herbal medicine, TCM and more - 4 cities in 6 days 41:46

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A bit of a fun one for the year's end. Come and experience what its really like in China on my most recent trip to Ningbo, Changsha, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. We go high-speed rail, plane, taxi and all kinds of travel around, discover herbal medicine markets with me and come to some factories that I visited inducing a tea farm where we learned how t…

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My Christmas message for you + Exciting New things for 2025 - S8 E7 24:11

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Marie shares some of the end of year stats from Spotify wrapped and Youtube , + A Christmas Message + Some new ideas for 2025 - let us know what you think ! Thank you for a great year in 2024. Be Healthy and Well and I look forward to helping you learn and discover Chinese Medicine more in 2025. Contact me at the podcast via email : chinesemedicine…

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Tiredness & Low Energy - Chinese medicine has the answers S8 E6 25:56

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Increase energy and stop tiredness with the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine. Tiredness has two main causes in Chinese medicine . Learn how to increase energy and find out why you are so tired. Support the channel and learn more about yourself with my low cost course - SELF CARE WITH THE FIVE ELEMENTS: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/self-care-wit…

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Menopause & the TCM lies you've been told with Laurie Ayres S8 Ep5 53:02

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Does Yin Deficiency even exist? Let's find out! Discussing menopause and what's really going on according to the oldest and most foundational style of Chinese medicine - classical Chinese medicine. This chat is about Kidney Deficiency, Yin Deficiency, Yang deficiency and this massive difference between Classical and Traditional Chinese Medicine. La…

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Burnout part 3 - Self Help with Chinese Medicine for burnout S8 E4 42:48

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Burnout & Chinese Medicine part 2 - Energy, Joy and Getting out of Burnout with Chinese Medicine S8 E2 40:48

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This is a direct follow on from Part 1, for definition of burnout, and talking about the five element aspects of PURPOSE , please watch part 1 first. This part covers - Joy and the fire element Energy /tiredness and the Water element Chinese medicine based Strategies to overcome burnout - getting passion back - motivation - tiredness / energy- 24:0…

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Burnout - GET PUROSE BACK - part 1 Chinese Med & Burnout SEASON 8 EP 1 28:14

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Well, this turned out to be a series... Answering a subscribers request for a video about burnout, then asking for more subscriber questions... here's my take on Chinese medicine and burnout. Part 1 (THIS VIDEO) Burnout - Intro - What is it? Classical understanding of our physical and emotional connection - reading from Chapter 8 of the Ling Shu Re…

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Too Many Supplements? What does Chinese medicine think about Supplements S7 E7 9:18

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Can you take too many supplements? What does Chinese Medicine think about supplements, in relation to energy, digestion and health overall. Support Chinese Medicine podcacst (and yourself) here: Discover how to use 5 Element Self Care in my low-cost course here: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/self-care-with-the-5-elements/ Hope this is useful and h…

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Dampness & Your Mind - mental health, S7 E6 31:03

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Mental clarity, thinking, emotions /mental health ...Marie talks about how dampness effects your mind. CONTACT THE PODCAST (MARIE) [email protected] CONTACT Marie Hopkinson (Clinic/Consultations): MARIE HOPKINSON, Registered Chinese Herbalist and Acupuncturist in Australia (AHPRA) Consultations for treatment (individual) please head …

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How to use this one herb/ food for anxiety S7 E5 24:34

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This one food is also a medicine. Lets learn about how its used in cooking and in herbal medicine. Support Chinese Medicine Podcast and your health in one of these ways in 2024! 1. Self Care with the five elements course: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/self-care-with-the-5-elements/2. Self Care + Consultations with Marie bundle: https://www.metrohe…

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Coffee & Chinese Medicine S7 E4 21:18

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Coffee's effects in Chinese medicine - both good and bad are discussed. Whats the effect of coffee by itself and coffee with milk or sugar? , What's the effect of one vs many coffee's . CONTACT THE PODCAST (MARIE) [email protected] CONTACT Marie Hopkinson (Clinic/Consultations): MARIE HOPKINSON, Registered Chinese Herbalist and Acupu…

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New to the podcast? START HERE! 46:00

1+ y ago46:00

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How to get the most out of this podcast Who is this for? What types of content you can find here - diet therapy -mental health /emotions - Spleen Qi Deficiency / Qi Stagnation / Blood Deficiency / Dampness and other common patterns of disharmony - Acupressure tutorials - The Five Element Personality types - Last 15 mins is about Marie Hopkinson, so…

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My #1 Advice for Acupuncture /TCM Students S7 Ep3 34:41

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This is really for acupuncture students or very recent acupuncture /TCM graduates. I realise this isn't the regular audience of the podcast, but please if you are a student I hope you enjoy this one and get something out of it :) Marie Hopkinson

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Earth Element Emotions - Worry, Anxiety, Overthinking S7 E2 34:29

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Worry, Anxiety, Overthinking and the Intellect (productive thinking) are all part of the Earth Element. Marie discusses how physical illness or imbalance affects emotions and visa versa. Contact the podcast: [email protected] Marie Hopkinson FOLLOW Chinese Medicine Podcast on social medial: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chinesem…

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Fire Element Emotions - Joy, Pleasure, Desire and Love S7 E1 26:34

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Can I have too much Joy? Marie Hopkinson explores the emotions of the fire element including Joy, Love, Pleasure, desire and more Reviews are appreciated if you are enjoying this podcast. Contact the podcast: [email protected]

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Blood and Spleen Energy Deficiency - can they cause each other ? Spleen Qi Xu, Blood Xu S6 Ep7 25:37

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The difference between Spleen Blood and Spleen Qi (energy deficiency) and can one lead to the other? Hope this is useful and helpful and if it is let me know in comments and please subscribe to help grow this channel. That is appreciated. FOLLOW Chinese Medicine Podcast on social medial: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chinesemedicinepodcastInst…

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Food for the Seasons - What to Eat and When (Traditional Chinese Medicine) S6, Ep 6 11:40

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What food should I eat when? are some foods better for us (or worse) at different times of the year? also, Here's the course I was mentioning: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/chinese-medicine-diet-therapy-foods-as-medicine-for-self-care-self-treatment-on-demand-course-prospectus/ This course will teach you everything there is to know about Chinese D…

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Discovering Classical Chinese Medicine & How it's different to TCM - Podcast Takeover (listeners interview me!!!) 58:15

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Podcast Takeover Time! - I let two YouTube subscribers take over my channel and interview me about my journey in learning classical Chinese medicine and how it's different to TCM. Waleed & Yassin have been on a journey to discover what Classical Chinese medicine is and they are directly interested in studying the same system that I learned - ICEAM …

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How Chinese Medicine Chose Me - My personal story of how I got into Acupuncture & Herbs - Marie Hopkinson S6 E4 16:24

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Do you ever wonder how someone gets into the field of acupuncture and Chinese medicine? 🤔 Well, a subscriber asked, and my patients often ask me that very question and my story might just surprise you! I actually had never even had acupuncture before I started studying it. Looking back it was kind of serendipitous. Sometimes I think that "Chinese M…

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Constipation - What causes it & self help tools to help it. S6 E3 1:04:28

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Long tutorial style video on the various patterns of disharmony that Traditional Chinese Medicine has for constipation, made in response for a subscriber request/question. I give some aspects on how classical Chinese medicine sees some of the these patters as well as many self-help aspects including foods, specific fruits, diet recipes from various…

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Insomnia - what causes sleep difficulty it in Chinese Medicine? S6 E2 47:51

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In response to a subscriber's question to make an episode about sleep & Insomnia in Chinese medicine. Podcast includes - intro to insomnia in CM, quick overview of the types listed by 3 TCM Books/popular authours for TCM Students, Exploring two patterns of disharmony where people could have the most influence / help themselves the most 1. Yangming …

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How to overcome blockages in goal setting with Chinese Medicine - Marie Hopkinson S6 Ep1 40:12

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How to overcome blockages in goal setting with Chinese Medicine & Marie Hopkinson - If you struggle to even see a future for yourself, or feel bogged down by emotions - the weight of the world on you, heartbreak, difficulty to plan - here's some Chinese medicine based concepts related to goal setting and why some people find it harder or easier tha…

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Acupressure for anxiety, stress & pain with Mitchell Macgregor (Acupuncturist) S5 Ep4 38:24

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Acupuncturist Mitchell Macgregor shares his top points for headaches, pain, stress, anxiety. How to stay grounded when you have a lot of emotional stuff going on by using self-help tools from Chinese medicine. Discovering a healthier life in a rural area making the change from a big city to a small town and more topics (see below). Enjoy today's di…

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How to use Mushrooms for self care with Dr Simon Feeney (Chinese Medicine Physician) Season 5 Episode 3 49:05

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Dr Simon Feeney (Chinese Medicine Physician) talks about the historical and modern use of mushrooms, fungus for self healing, and general wellness. What is Reishi, Lions Mane, Chaga, Cordyseps, Turkey Tail all about? Listeners & Viewers can get 10% off the retail price of Empirical Health Range of Certified Organic Mushrooms, and your purchase supp…

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Is it normal to feel worse before you get better with Acupuncture & Herbs (CM) treatment? S5 Ep 2 26:28

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Answering a subscribers Question, is it normal to feel worse before you feel better having acupuncture / Chinese medicine . If you have a question about Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture, cupping, herbs, moxa, foods as medicine, dampness, Qi etc ) pop it into comments below and I'll do my best to answer it. COURSES - find out more by email. ON DEMAND C…

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Grief & Loss - Acupressure points to help you journey through it S5 Ep1 13:46

3y ago13:46

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Heartbreak, Loss, Grief and Sadness - here's 4 Ways to help process through Grief using acupressure and self-massage. This may help you cope with grief and journey through the emotions of sadness, loss, heartbreak, disappointment and despondency. Please seek help of health professional if you need to. If your interested in studying Chinese Medicine…

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Giveaway Celebration of 5000 Youtube Subscribers! (S4 E13) 10:27

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GIVEAWAY TIME! - Wow , we just reached 5000 Subscribers on YouTube! I want to thank everyone here on Spotify, Apple & Audio platforms for your support of our content, and spreading all the goodness of this Ancient wisdom. Happy New Year indeed. To celebrate, I'm giving away 3 courses worth $347 each AND All subscribers can get a free gift from me. …

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Discovering Classical Chinese Medicine - Interview with Collin Campbell (ICEAM) S4 Ep 12 46:17

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Navigating the world of further study for Herbalists and Chinese medicine practitioners can be a tough one - where to start? Hopefully this episode will bring some clarity this for students of TCM, new graduates of TCM, practitioners who've been in business a long time but searching for something better for their patients AND even to our majority o…

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Wormwood, Dampness, Diet Changes & Parasite cleanses in Chinese Medicine S4 E11 14:16

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Wormwood, Neem & Black Walnut ? Parasite Cleanse in Chinese medicine. This video is answering a Youtube subscribers question about my thoughts on Dampness, Damp-heat and diet changes for Parasite cleanse. Are diet changes necessary for a parasite cleanse to work? what is the effect of these parasite cleanse herbs in Chinese medicine? Interested in …

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Blood Wind & Fire - Women's Health and Chinese Medicine S4 ep10 23:56

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Blood dominates women's health and physiology in Chinese Medicine. How does this relate with the two elements WOOD and FIRE? Marie talks about how these two elements inter-relate in the aspects of : - Menstrual cycles - Childbirths and pregnancies - Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS / PMT) - Period Pain (dysmenorrhoea) - Heavy periods - Emotional health …

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How to Harmonise your spirit with the four seasons - with Tyler Rowe S4 ep9 1:06:25

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Living in harmony with the seasons is a major feature of the health advice in the Nei Jing (Yellow Emperors classic of Internal Medicine), in this interview Marie discuss the relevance of this ancient wisdom in a modern world with Tyler Rowe. Tyler Rowe is not only an acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist but an expert on Wu Yun Liu Qi. He's got a gr…

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Wu Wei, Alchemy and How to Transcend the Five Elements with Leta Herman (Inspired Action Podcast) S4 Ep8 56:59

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What is Wu Wei? What is it to be your true self, be your element...but then can you be more than that? What a powerful discussion I had with Leta Herman from Inspired Action Podcast & the Alchemy Learning Center. We discuss what is this concept of Alchemy, how past trauma can impact us and who we are, and help us to transcend to our true self and e…

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How anyone can master memorisation of Chinese Medicine with HAMISH BROWN S4 ep7 57:54

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Hamish doesn't have a photographic memory but if you talked to him about Chinese herbs, you would think that he does. This episode is for students and practitioners of Chinese medicine that want to improve their commitment to memorization and learn from someone who has continually applied themselves to it over many years. Hamish is very encouraging…

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Learn Chinese Medicine with Marie Hopkinson S4 Ep6 27:15

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I'd love to help you learn Chinese Medicine so I decided to create a one year course to help people take a deep dive into the self help aspects and prevention medicine based aspects of Chinese Medicine. Check out this webpage for more info, dates and cost: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/learn-chinese-medicine-with-marie-hopkinson/ This episode is a…

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Discovering Five Element Acupuncture with Jessica Kennedy S4 Ep5 47:43

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What is Five Element Acupuncture ? How is it different to TCM? How does a 5 Element practitioner go about making a diagnosis? These and many other interesting questions discussed in today's episode where Marie Hopkinson and Jessica have a chat about all things FIVE ELEMENT STYLE. ABOUT JESSICA: Jessica Kennedy is an experienced Chinese Medicine pra…

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Happiness Psychology - Use YOUR strengths for long term happiness (Part 2) S2 Ep6 25:17

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How can we leverage our strengths of Wisdom, courage and Humanity for more happiness and a greater meaning in life? things like Creativity, curiosity, love of learning, judgement and perspective Zest, Bravery, Honesty, Perseverance, Love, kindness and social Intelligence are the strengths discussed in today's video. This is part of a new series on …

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Feel Happier Instantly - Know Your Character Strengths Part 1 S2 Ep5 14:16

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Using one of your top 5 strengths in a new way is a method used by Psychologist, Martin Seligman and his theories of Strengths and virtues are well known. You an use this as a free way to find instant happiness in your own life, right now. This is a huge part of whats now known as Positive Psychology. THERE IS A PART 2, 3 and 4 coming in this serie…

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Why are we using Western Medical parameters to measure Chinese Medicine? PART 2 27:08

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Is thousands of years of history of medicine slowly going down the bureaucratic toilet? Part 2 of 2. This isn't a typical episode, but I have felt the need to get this issue out there for a while now. Ive never had AHPRA try to interfere in my personal health until now... Discussion points include different systems of health care, and discussing ar…

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Why are we using Western Medical parameters to measure Chinese Medicine? PART 1 31:26

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This isn't a typical episode, but I have felt the need to get this issue out there for a while now. Part 1 of 2. Discussion points include the pros and cons of registration in Australia, what our system means for how we can advertise Chinese medicine - essentially speak about how we use it, and WHY are we agreeing for Chinese medicine to be measure…

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How to instinctivley know what foods are good for you in Chinese Medicine - Avoid Dampness and Create healthy Spleen Qi 37:11

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Avoid Dampness and Create healthy Spleen Qi with this method of the Qing Dan or Clear Bland diet and how you can revert to this to discover how foods affect you. In this episode, Marie Hopkinson, herbalist & acupuncturist from Perth Australia talks about how to better understand our own body - the two main pillars of health - sleep & digestion and …

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3 Ways to help your Spleen Energy (Digestion / Gut Health) in 2021 S4 Ep1 16:18

4+ y ago16:18

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Get ready for a better 2021 with Ancient timeless wisdom of Chinese medicine - Here's my 3 ways you can help your Spleen Qi right now ...yes today - try these things and start getting benefit right now. If you missed last years video on 5 things for you can do to help your Spleen Qi - here it is again: https://youtu.be/1FGnxURtnG4 Includes Paid Pro…

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10 steps to help Improve Fertility with Dr Camilla Cameron (Acupuncturist) S3 Ep9 46:37

4+ y ago46:37

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10 Steps to improve your fertility. Todays guest, Dr Camilla Cameron (Doctor of Acupuncture/ Acupuncturist) talks with Marie about important things to help anyone on a fertility journey. No matter if you are looking at understanding your body better as a female - Understanding your cycle, trying to get pregnant naturally or undertaking cycles of IV…

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Fertility with natural medicine - Dr Houng Lau (Herbalist & Acupuncturist) S3 Ep8 35:17

5y ago35:17

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What do you really need to get pregnant? What an interesting discussion for anyone on a fertility journey, as I interview Dr Houng Lau about this huge topic...she makes it so simple. Dr Houng is an experienced Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal doctor, familiar with using oriental medicine to help people with natural fertility or assisting those going …