The Natural Healing Podcast

In the second part of our interview with Andrew Sterman, we delve deeper into how to cultivate health through Classical Chinese Dietary Therapy. Andrew Sterman shares how we can think of our diet as medicine and simple shifts that can guide us towards a healthier relationship with food. Learn more at acenterfornaturalhealing.com/food and let us know in the comments: how did this conversation shift...

In this episode, you'll learn about the energetics of food as we discuss dietetics and Chinese Medicine with Andrew Sterman—author of Welcoming Food: Diet as Medicine for Home Cooks and Other Healers , a professional musician, healer and teacher. Andrew Sterman is passionate about teaching people about the healing powers of food. He has successfully helped clients manage and cure their health issu...

Supporting your health and immune system doesn’t have to be complicated or feel overwhelming. In this episode you’ll learn 2 surprisingly simple yet effective ways to boost your immune system, including an easy method that’ll enhance your home and work environments. Learn more at acenterfornaturalhealing.com/immunetips and let us know which tip you found most helpful.  Follow us on Instagram:...

Besides helping you breathe, your Lungs also protect you from harmful substances and play an important role in your immune system. In this episode, you'll learn the vital role of the defensive Qi, called Wei Qi that works to ensure a balanced internal system according to Chinese Medicine. We'll also discuss three foods that help boost Lung function by hydrating and clearing toxins. Visit acenterfo...

As the season most closely related to the Lungs, Fall is the most essential time of the year to support this organ system. In this episode you'll learn the best practices to support your immune system during this and any seasonal transition, including the most important foods to build Lung Qi (energy), cooking methods for healthy immunity, and four areas of your body that must be open to optimize...

The issues are in the tissues — which is why it’s so essential to liberate the physical body. Pelvic pain specialist Denise Alberto joins us in this episode to share how trauma can get stuck in your body and lead to chronic pain. You’ll learn the importance of uncovering and resolving trauma to allow for greater physical and emotional healing. Visit www.acenterfornaturalhealing.com/pelvicpain to l...

A healthy sex drive and sexual function are essential for your health. This is mostly because they reflect in the health of your Kidneys, the organs that store your essence. Excessive stress and sexual trauma can bind up your Jing, the essential energy of your body that lies in the Kidney system, and shorten your life span. Dr. Willow Brown joins us in this episode to share how her personal t...

What if you could resolve your anxiety - for good? In this short episode you'll hear two inspiring stories and learn: * The  important relationship between your Heart and Kidneys, and how disharmony between these two systems can lead to anxiety and panic attacks * How our constitutional meridians can help us find our expression and overcome psychological disorders, including anxiety * How resolvin...

Fire is the primary element of transformation according to Chinese Medicine. But excessive Fire energy can lead to anxiety, burnout, and fatigue, and actually lead to the development of Cold in your body. In this episode you’ll learn dietary and lifestyle tips to protect your health from extreme factors of Fire and Cold during the Summer and beyond. Once you’ve listened, let us know how these tips...

Stress management is essential to experience joy mostly because of the relationship between the Wood element and Fire element. Calming the Liver (Wood element) can actually help you manage your stress, reduce anxiety and cool the Heart Fire so you can open your heart and experience more joy. This is the second of a two-part series on the Fire element. Listen to the first part of the series in Epis...

As we enter the Fire season of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, we examine the energetics of the Fire element and how its balanced state is necessary to reduce anxiety and as it relates experience joy. In this episode, you'll learn four tips on how to cool your Fire and open the Heart to reduce your anxiety, prevent cardiovascular disease and experience more joy in your life. In this episode: Wa...

Tried everything and still feel stuck in your life? It could simply be because you're carrying the unresolved issues of your ancestors. Unconscious patterns within your Family System - whether from your parents, grandparents, great grandparents or even further back in your lineage - can affect your health and hold you back from your dreams. In this episode, Family Constellations therapist and...

Bloating, indigestion, fatigue and weight gain are all imbalances that occur when there's a dysfunction in your Earth element. Your Earth energy and the corresponding Spleen and Stomach organ systems must always be supported, especially during each seasonal - and life - transition. In this episode you'll learn why your gut health is essential for your physical and mental health, and your ability t...

Though we all want to feel energized and inspired, many of the choices we make both in our lifestyle and diet can interfere. In this second part of our interview with Classical Chinese Medicine pioneer, Ann Cecil-Sterman, we discuss how to cultivate Qi as a way of life. You'll learn tangible nutrition & lifestyle tips that'll help you preserve and cultivate your Qi to optimize your energy, mental...

In this powerful discussion, Ann Cecil-Sterman shares her fascinating journey from professional flautist to author, teacher, acupuncturist and pioneer in the field of Classical Chinese Acupuncture. In the first of this two-part interview, Ann joins us to explore the meaning of Qi, a term that's often used to describe energy, and how this ties into creating miracles and endless possibilities. As a...

We all do it. We say we want something then think, act and do the exact opposite. Self-sabotage is real, but there's hope. In this episode, we sit down with an extraordinary couple, therapist and shaman, Steve & Lisa Smith, to talk about spirituality, self awareness and how to heal your relationships. You'll learn tools to bring out the best parts of yourself and transform self-sabotage to self ca...

Dr. Therese Walsh-Van Keuren discusses thermography as an empowering preventive care tool. According to Chinese Medicine, inflammation primarily accumulates in the Stomach and Liver organ systems, both of which have meridians that run through the breasts. This is why inflammation commonly accumulates in the breast tissue and can first appear as fibrocystic breasts as the body tries to dampen the h...

In this episode, Esteban Molina, Cch shares how regression therapy can help heal the wounds from early childhood and past lives to help you heal from anxiety and depression, and become more clear and embodied. A former student of renowned hypnotherapist, Dr. Brian Weiss, Esteban shares his journey from psychologist in his homeland of Colombia to healing himself and his clients through powerful hyp...

In this episode, Salvador shares a traumatic experience that transforms into a healing lesson as he applies acupuncture for emergency medicine with his 94-year old father. He shares how *you* can use acupuncture points for support in emergency situations. You’ll also learn about the healing power of salt and how the right salt can actually help you resolve high blood pressure. Once you've listened...

According to the Chinese Medicine classics, Wind is at the heart of most health problems and considered the cause of the "100 Diseases." Wind often manifests from a resistance to change and because health disruptions caused by Wind (including high blood pressure, allergies and even stroke) are so widespread, it’s crucial to temper and remedy this phenomenon. In this episode, you'll learn about the...

Irritability, anger and allergies are just some of the imbalances that can arise when the Wood element and corresponding Liver & Gallbladder energetics are in full swing. In this episode, you'll learn how to prevent the Wood energy from disrupting your life especially during its most prominent season of Spring, as well as some tips to guide the Yin & Yang Wood element archetypes back to a...

Norouz means new day and is the holiday that's celebrated to mark the Spring Equinox and Persian New Year. Norouz reflects all of the symbols of springtime - beauty, growth, rebirth and new beginnings. In this episode you'll learn about the significance of the Spring equinox according to both Persian and Chinese medical philosophies, and the possibilities that this time of year invites into your l...

There's a big difference between treating symptoms & healing, and understanding this distinction can significantly impact how you cultivate wellbeing. If you've ever struggled with an injury or any type of dis-ease, you'll want to listen to this episode. In it, you'll learn the true secret to healing through understanding the metaphors that have led you to where you are right now, and how to u...

The transition between each season is ruled by the Earth element and known as as the Doyo period, an 18-day period leading up to each Solstice or Equinox during which it's essential to take care of your health. In this episode you'll learn why self-care is so important during this time of the year, as well as 3 simple tips to support your immune and gut health so you can make the transition into S...

Health trends often encourage a diet rich in raw fruits and vegetables to maximize the enzymes and nutrients available in these foods. But what if we told you those same nutrition-packed smoothies and salads may be contributing to weight gain, fatigue and a slower metabolism?  More important than how much nutrition is in foods is your body's ability to absorb nutrients. According to Chinese M...