Do you find yourself worrying constantly or overthinking everything? If so, you’re going to LOVE today’s episode! We’re diving into these emotions, exploring how they affect us, and—most importantly—how Chinese medicine and acupuncture can help restore balance.

Mental health challenges impact so many of us, including our patients. Let’s break down worry, overthinking, and anxiety through the lens of TCM and discover powerful ways to support emotional well-being. This is an episode you won’t want to miss. Let's go!

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The key differences between worry, overthinking, and anxiety
• How these emotions manifest physically—and what Western medicine says about them
• The BEST acupuncture points to quiet an overactive mind
• Personal stories from my journey as an overthinker

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Today I'm bringing you a special episode of the AcuPro show, talking about one of my absolute favourite subjects: Fertility. To discuss this subject, I sat down with Mike Berkley, a well-known fertility acupuncturist in New York City.

If you're interested in fertility, you won't want to miss this conversation. We bring almost 50 years of experience combined as acupuncturists specializing in fertility.

What you'll learn:

• Understanding Fertility in Eastern and Western medicine perspectives
• The importance of diagnostics, acupuncture and herbs
• Women's emotional wellness during the fertility process
• The essential role of addressing men’s health in fertility

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I LOVE essential oils 😍 Did you know that specific essential oils can be paired with acupuncture points to enhance their benefits? You will love sharing this empowering tool with your patients. I promise you, the results are powerful.

After listening to this episode, you will want to add this tool to your practice and toolbox 🧰

Here's what you'll learn:

• What essential oils are, their benefits and precautions
• The top 5 essential oils and acupuncture point combos
• Essential oils and headaches, and any acute or chronic pain
• Menstruation cramps and regulating hormones with essential oils
• Digestion support with essential oils

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Are you ready to reveal the magic of the Year of the Wood Snake? 🐍

I brought a Chinese Astrology expert, TCM Doctor, licenced acupuncturist, and my good friend, Dr. Sonia Tan, to illuminate the pathway of Chinese Astrology and guide us through the 2025 Year of the Yin Wood Snake.

Here is what you'll learn:

• The spirit of the 2025 Yin Wood Snake year
• How the transformative energy of the Snake can help bring your dreams to fruition
• Why you shouldn't fear the Snake and what it represents
• The 4 Pillars (aka your Chinese Birth Chart)
• How Chinese astrology can supplement your TCM treatments

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Dysmenorrhea is a debilitating condition. Commonly known as menstruation cramps, it affects a lot of women. Today, I am breaking down painful menses and how we can transform this pain with Chinese medicine and acupuncture so you can start giving your patients relief, as soon as you're done listening to this episode.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Dysmenorrhea's potential causes, TCM patterns and symptoms
• The potential underlying causes according to TCM
• Acupuncture points, Herbal formulas, and dietary recommendations
• A personal story of how I experienced dysmenorrhea as a teenager and how Chinese medicine gave me my life back

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After listening to the episode, your practice growth will reach new heights.

Do you want to grow your practice, but the idea of talking with other practitioners to get patient referrals scares you? 🫢

Look no further; Dr. Elie Cole is in the house and here to give you a masterclass on how we can educate, communicate, and reach MDs so you can get referrals and grow your practice.

You do not want to skip this episode.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Fresh and innovative options you can integrate into forming professional connections that can grow your patient roster
• How to get confident explaining HOW acupuncture works to a room full of medical doctors and health care professionals
• Fool-proof methods of approach for building rapport for introverts and extroverts!
• Dr. Elie's program can set you up for success: your customizable blueprints, slide deck, handouts and one-on-one with Dr. Elie tailored specifically to your needs to help you GROW! 🌱

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Did you know that over 540 million people worldwide are living with diabetes? In the U.S. alone, this condition affects about 38 million people—11% of the population! Chances are, you’re already seeing patients with diabetes in your practice.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into diabetes and exploring how we acupuncturists and Chinese medicine practitioners, can support those living with this condition.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• A breakdown of the different types of diabetes, including the Western medicine perspective.
• Key risk factors and the potential complications of untreated diabetes.
• Effective TCM treatments: acupuncture (including auricular), essential acupuncture points, foods, and herbal formulas.
• Supplements and nutritional strategies to enhance patient care.

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Happy 2025, and happy new year to you! ✨

I hope 2025 brings you everything you wish for and so much more.

Today, I want to share what is coming in 2025 for you at Acupro Academy and recap everything 2024 and all the amazing things that happened in the past year.
If you want to know what to expect from AcuPro in 2025, you do not want to skip this episode! 💜

Key points in this episode:

• What I do each year for New Years 🌊
• How I set intentions for the year to come (and how you can, too!) 🪵
• Everything amazing that happened in 2024 at AcuPro Academy 💎
• How I'm going to continue to support you, whether you're an acupuncture student or a seasoned practitioner 🌎
• All the exciting things and collaborations I'm bringing to AcuPro in 2025🔥

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Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. So many fantastic episodes are coming your way! If you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.

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