TCM Talk Therapy

Are you feeling the fiery chaos of summer taking a toll on your mind and body? This episode reveals the hidden signs of burnout before it fully hits—so you can intervene early and thrive instead of just surviving. This episode empowers you to recognize early warning signs, cultivate resilience, and embrace seasonal self-care. Whether you’re balancing work, relationships, or your own inner chaos, t...

In this episode, we explore the complex dynamics of being a millennial mother, or daughter, or both at the same time! Through the lens of TCM & Family Systems work, we process how motherhood and daughterhood affects how we care for our own mental and physical health. We talk about the common issues between mothers/daughters in millennials (caretakers - this is for you), the menopause-puberty l...

In our second episode of the second season, we dive into a topic that's been on our hearts: the 'victim-mindset'. Through our clinical compassion and personal stories, we explore the profound connection between trauma, ownership, and healing. Let's learn more about how to move from being a victim into a survivor, and eventually: how can I thrive in spite of my trauma? Follow us on Instagram: Podca...

Season 2 is here! As we shift from winter into spring, many of us feel a sudden surge of energy and motivation - so how do we harness this spring energy for the wellness of ourselves and our communities? In this episode, we explore nervous system regulation through a mind-body-spirit lens. We break down the concept of moving from “yin” (winter) to “yang” (spring). And we share different ways of ho...

In this episode, Jen speaks with Jiaming Ju, a second-generation Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner and founder of Kun Health, to examine autoimmune conditions through a TCM framework. They discuss why autoimmune disorders are more commonly observed in women and children and break down the underlying mechanisms of autoimmunity from a TCM perspective. The conversation explores how immu...

Since Leo's episode was the most referred-to episode with Grace's clients, Grace has invited Leo back into the studio for Leo a solo conversation. Together, they cover topics close to their hearts: connection and emotional vulnerability, gendered experiences and expectations, and what it means to be a man that's in the process of healing. Leo Xia, aka Lowhi, is a Los Angeles-based men’s mental hea...

It's Season 1.5 of TCM Talk Therapy (we're figuring out S2 and still felt compelled to make a couple of episodes!) Have you recently been feeling anxious about the future? Struggling with relationship and community? Wanting to find the good in the fall, where grief feels closer than ever? In this conversation, Grace and Jen reflect on their busy summer, discussing personal updates and the...

We have another episode with Master Face Reader and Acupuncturist--Remee Gemo! Starting off with a ‘hot take’, our episode covers how we interpret Asian beauty standards. In the episode we explore questions like: How does a nose job might make you less independent and less wealthy? How has "it girl" features changed over time and how do they shape us? Why does your definition of beauty matter? Rem...

In this episode, we get the opportunity to interview Grace Chon—an established animal photographer. We discuss her journey throughout her dynamic career paths, how she was able to stay true to creative self despite the cultural expectations that were set for her to be in the medical field, and how she discovered different healing modalities along the way to live a healthier pace of life. Grace Cho...

Boundaries is a hot topic in our modern world, especially in mental health. In this episode, Grace explains the definition of the 3 different types of boundaries, and how it impacts our relationships. Jen dives into the details of what boundaries correlate to in TCM physiology and, how each element type acts with healthy or unhealthy boundaries. Together, Jen and Grace unpack how boundaries can im...

In this episode, Jen and Grace are back with a lighthearted conversation discussing the ramp up of anxiety that occurs in the summer transition, definition of anxiety, and how we can understand and manage it according to therapy practices and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

We couldn’t simply have one conversation with Remee, so we split it into two. In this bonus episode, we dive into Remee’s specialty in face reading for matchmaking (including a reading of Grace and her ideal match), the origins of her studied lineage of face reading, and how face reading can interpret signs of infertility and intergenerational trauma. To connect with Remee and see her list of prog...

In this episode we get the honor of interviewing Jen's Face Reading mentor, Remee Gemo. Remee L . Gemo is a professional face reader, acupuncturist, energy healer and intuitive from Chesterfield, VA. She is the owner of Empress Acupuncture and founder of the Energy Medicine Center. Remee is the innovator of R.E.M.I. Healing Arts and L.I.F.T. method of facial rejuvenation. She does face readings fo...

In this episode, we get the chance to interview Leo on his life, his work and what it means to see progress in the approach to Asian Men's Mental Health. Leo, aka Lowhi, is a Los Angeles-based men’s mental health facilitator who facilitates weekly men's support groups through his own  JinShan Collective as well as Proud Asian Men in collaboration with Asian Mental Health Project. He created these...

In this episode Jen talks about what brought her to specializing in facial acupuncture and her unique approach to her treatments. We talk about what facial acupuncture is, how Jen discovered face reading, Grace's experience with getting regular acupuncture vs facial acupuncture with Jen, and what Jen's thoughts on Botox are.

The month of May is AAPI and Mental Health Awareness month. To bring awareness, we have a series of interviews lined up to talk about individuals doing incredible healing work in their professional worlds and their personal lives, starting with our host, Grace! In this episode, we get to know Grace's story of how she grew up in Asia and ended up in LA as a therapist, more detail her approach to th...

In this episode, we reflect on the tragedy of the LA fires and explore Western and Eastern approaches to understanding and processing the complex emotions of grief, including how it is stored in the body and debunking common myths about what grief truly is. If you enjoyed this episode, please like it, share it and tag us! We would love to hear from you! Patreon Link:⁠ https://www.patreon.com/c/tcm...

In the last episode, we talked about how the world is a bit of a backwards pace and not aligned with the seasons. This sub-episode will give you more educational and constructive detail about the Traditional Chinese Medicine information on what the seasons are associated with and how to approach it from a physical and mental health approach. This includes basic details about what foods to eat, how...

Welcome to our first episode of TCM Talk Therapy! In this episode, Jen and Grace will discuss what seasonal living according to Traditional Chinese Medicine and 5 element theory means, and how this can affect our mental health.  If you enjoyed this episode, please like it, share it and tag us! We would love to hear from you! Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/c/tcmtalktherapy Follow our podcast...