EASE OS™ with Dr. Connie Cheung

At  Beyond Beauty , we believe that true beauty radiates from within. This collaboration between Functional Yoga Medicine™ and Blessed Beauty emerged from a shared journey of transformation, where inner wellness met outer radiance. Through mindful practices, personalized care, and holistic healing, we help you cultivate beauty that emanates from your healthiest, most vibrant self. Together, we're...

In this episode, we dive deep into the powerful connection between personal healing and transforming our relationships. Often, we seek to fix external conflicts without realizing that the key to lasting change lies within us. By healing our own emotional wounds and fostering self-awareness, we create the foundation for healthier, more fulfilling relationships. We'll explore: How self-healing impac...

In this episode, I take you through the deeply personal journey that led me to create the Functional Yoga Medicine Certified Practitioner (FYMCP) program.  From my experiences as a clinician working within the limitations of traditional healthcare, to my own battle with kidney failure, a failed transplant, and the emotional toll of navigating a flawed system, I realized that true healing is much m...

In this episode of the Functional Yoga Medicine Podcast, we sit down with Christine, who grew up in an environment where expressing feelings wasn't encouraged, leading to struggles with self-expression and relationship conflicts throughout her life.  Christine shares how this upbringing affected her personally and professionally, creating limiting beliefs that kept her from fully embracing her pot...

In this episode of the Functional Yoga Medicine Podcast, we explore the journey of Hanbi, a nurse practitioner who felt unfulfilled in conventional medicine. Hanbi shares how the Functional Yoga Medicine Certification Program helped her rediscover joy, balance, and fulfillment in both her personal and professional life. Working in primary care left Hanbi feeling drained and disconnected, but throu...

In this episode of the Functional Yoga Medicine Podcast, we talk with Christina, an ICU nurse who walked away from her nursing career to pursue her dreams. Christina shares how the Functional Yoga Medicine Certification Program empowered her to break free from burnout and manifest the life she always wanted. Christina opens up about the challenges of working in a high-stress healthcare environment...

In this episode of the Functional Yoga Medicine Podcast, we dive into the inspiring story of Jessica, a massage therapist, trauma counselor, and yoga teacher who has overcome incredible personal challenges. Jessica shares her journey of healing and transformation through the Functional Yoga Medicine Certification Program, and how it helped her find strength and purpose. As someone who has dedicate...

In this powerful episode of the Functional Yoga Medicine Podcast, we sit down with Dan Thurmon, motivational speaker, author of Off Balance On Purpose and Positive Chaos, and a member of the FYM community. Dan shares his unique insights on how to embrace uncertainty, find balance amid chaos, and thrive in an ever-changing world. Drawing from his personal experiences and professional journey, Dan d...

Practicing mindfulness and acceptance can transform how we handle life's challenges by fostering inner calm, emotional resilience, and better decision-making. By staying present and acknowledging our reality without judgment, we reduce stress and anxiety, improve our emotional strength, and cultivate compassion for ourselves and others. Simple daily practices like mindful breathing, yoga, and medi...

This podcast encore episode is all about why repetitive injury can be the culprit for weight gain.  Repetitive injury can often be an overlooked culprit behind weight gain. When you suffer from chronic or recurring injuries, your ability to engage in regular physical activity can be significantly hindered.  This reduction in physical activity leads to a lower overall calorie expenditure, making it...

This week, Dr. Connie explores how deeply ingrained feelings of unworthiness can be the hidden root cause of chronic illness, affecting both mental and physical health. When negative self-beliefs and low self-worth are internalized, they create chronic stress, dysregulating the nervous system and immune responses. This can lead to increased inflammation, weakened immune function, and vulnerability...

In this powerful episode, Dr. Connie shares how Yoga has helped her overcome and become stronger through all her health and life struggles and find her way back home to herself.  That health is, in a nutshell, "inner Balance," which Yoga helps to cultivate.   This is an episode you don't want to miss as Dr. Connie shares the dualities and the paradox of life that we all can learn to dance with to...

Unlock the secret to lifelong vitality with our insights on why health can't be bought—it's something you cultivate every day. Prioritize prevention, embrace inner balance, and make conscious lifestyle choices to achieve lasting well-being. Discover practical tips and advice and insights from Dr. Connie  to transform your health from the inside out. Start your journey to optimal health and vitalit...

A positive mindset on health and wellness focuses on the interplay between mental attitude and physical well-being. This approach emphasizes the power of optimism, gratitude, and resilience in fostering overall health. In this week's podcast, Dr. Connie discusses the importance of a positive mindset and how to cultivate it despite your impending life or health challenges. Optimism and Health: Adop...

Dr. Connie shares her vast experiences that led her to create Functional Yoga Medicine. That fragmented approach does not work, and dependence on medications is a recipe for health crisis.   There is a great need for a growing number of individuals for a different approach to health, wellness, and longevity.  No matter what health struggles you may be going through, there's a better way.   Dr. Con...

Special Episode:  Total Gut Recovery - Reclaim Your Health for Life!   Are you looking in all the wrong places for solutions to your gut woes?   In this webinar, Dr. Connie explains the common mistakes you are making and the essential skills you need to recover your gut and reclaim your health for life! The E.A.S.E. Method is the ultimate solution that allows you to take complete control over your...

Going through challenges in life can often feel like keeping a flickering candle lit during a storm. Difficult experiences or phases of life are inevitable – they're just part of the human experience. But often, these experiences are paired with a lacking sense of control and an inability to be the person we used to be up until that point. Which can lead to feelings of depression and a dwindling m...

"Stay away from the sun. Don't eat any junk food. Don't work full-time. Take these medications for the rest of your life. And most importantly…DON'T have kids." These were the exact words my doctor told me when I was diagnosed with lupus almost 25 years ago. And as an almost Doctor of Physical Therapy getting ready to graduate and embark on a new life chapter, this felt like a death sentence. I re...

Have you ever had something happen that completely changed life as you knew it? For me, that moment was March 2021 when I got the Covid vaccine. Within 6 months after the vaccine, my kidneys shut down and I experienced complete kidney failure. Fast forward to unrelenting sickness where I could barely get out of bed, to getting a kidney transplant and then having the transplant removed because my b...

If you were traveling to the other side of the world, would you rather take a jet or a paddleboat? Which one would get you there faster? Exponential healing will have you reaching your health goals with jet-like speed, but most people unknowingly approach their health as if they were traveling across the world in a paddleboat. In this episode of the Mind Your Health show, we're discussing the diff...

Imagine you get a paper cut on your finger and you slap a band-aid on it… …is it the band-aid itself that heals the cut? Of course not – the band-aid covers the wound and might stop the bleeding temporarily, but it doesn't heal the wound or prevent it from getting infected. Prescription pills, supplements, or other drugs work the same way, especially for hormone imbalance issues including estrogen...

The fact that you have symptoms that interfere with your daily life, whether it's gut discomfort like bloating, gas, constipation, OR fatigue, headaches, foggy brain, weight gain, aches and pains, etc.… …means you have some level of stress in your life. Stress equals symptoms. Let me explain… Stress is part of human nature, and our bodies have a natural stress response that's designed to keep us s...

"I wish someone would just tell me what to eat!" If you've ever thought this to yourself, then chances are you can relate to this… Mealtimes honestly used to feel like a chore to me. I would stress out over choosing what to eat. And if I was on any type of restrictive diet, it was often difficult figuring out which foods I could eat that would allow me to stick to my diet and not trigger gut disco...

Gut Health is a trending topic these days, but are you familiar with the gut's many functions and WHY it plays such a big role in overall health and well-being? In Functional Medicine, the gut is considered the root of all symptoms and diseases. So whether you're struggling with gut specific issues, such as bloating, gas, and constipation, or other symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, headaches, and...

You're eating a healthy diet, you're exercising regularly, and you're doing your best to manage stress. So why aren't you feeling better yet?! If this is you, I was in your shoes not too long ago. I always prided myself on being disciplined and working hard, yet my results were not matching up with the efforts I was putting in. And this applied to different areas of my life – especially my health...