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🍼 Fertility Acupuncture with Mike Berkley

🧬 The Link Between Chinese Medicine and Quantum Biology with Dr. Catherine Clinton

🩷 Everything You Need to Know About Pelvic Health with Kim Vopni, The Vagina Coach

🌿 The Power of Turmeric with Dr. Shivani Gupta

✨ The Power of Qi Gong with Britta Stalling

☯️ Balancing Yin and Yang & Unlocking Feminine Energy with Dr. Irene Sanchez-Celis

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Show Notes

This year on the AcuPro Show I had the privilege of talking with brilliant guests who each brought fresh, sometimes challenging, perspectives to Chinese medicine and holistic health. Narrowing the highlights down was hard because every conversation taught me something new — both personally and professionally. Below are some of the most memorable conversations and the insights that stuck with me.

Fertility, Debate & Nuance — Mike Berkley

Talking with Mike Berkley about fertility was energizing because we didn’t agree on everything — and that’s a good thing. Productive disagreement sharpens reasoning and helps both practitioners and listeners clarify their own clinical approaches. If you treat fertility, listen for the nuanced approaches that each of us brings to root causes vs. symptom management.

Takeaway: Don’t shy away from different viewpoints — they refine your thinking and improve patient care.

Fascia, Biology & Meridians — Dr. Catherine Clinton

Dr. Catherine took us into biology and even quantum-adjacent thinking, with a fascinating link between fascia and TCM meridians. Her masterclass-style conversation helps bridge modern anatomy with classical energetic frameworks.

Takeaway: Fascia research provides a useful physical correlate for meridian pathways; exploring both perspectives deepens clinical tools.

Pelvic Health & Everyday Choices — Kim Vopni (The Vagina Coach)

Kim’s practical wisdom about pelvic health — and how something as simple as footwear can influence hip and pelvic alignment — was eye-opening. Her clinically grounded tips are great for practitioners advising patients on movement, posture, and daily habits.

Takeaway: Small daily choices (like shoes) add up; they matter for structural and energetic health.

Turmeric, Research & Herbal Integration — Dr. Shivani Gupta

Dr. Shivani brought rigorous research into our herbal conversation, especially on turmeric. Evidence-informed herbal use is an important bridge between TCM tradition and modern clinical practice.

Takeaway: Keep blending classical herbal knowledge with contemporary research to build credibility and efficacy.

Qigong & Medicine-Less Hospitals — Britta Stalling

Britta’s introduction to Zhineng Qigong and the concept of the “medicineless hospital” was inspiring. Her conviction and lived experience with qigong models show the transformative power of skillful movement and mind-body practice.

Takeaway: Qigong is a high-impact adjunct to clinical care — worth integrating into patient education.

Feminine & Masculine Energies — Irene Sanchez-Celis

Irene’s talk about feminine and masculine energies was not about gender roles but about energetic qualities inside us all. Balancing these dynamics supports emotional regulation and life choices — and it’s directly relevant to how we approach patient care.

Takeaway: Energetic balance matters; understanding it can broaden treatment frameworks beyond purely physical interventions.

Final Thoughts of 2025

Each guest brought something different — debate, research, embodied practice, or practical life-hacks. The common thread is the expansion of perspective: the more frameworks we can draw from, the better clinicians we become. These conversations are not only interesting — they’re useful. They influence how we diagnose, treat, educate patients, and show up in the world.

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Thank you for listening, learning, and growing with me. Conversations like these keep me inspired — I hope they do the same for you. If one of the episodes above speaks to you, check the show notes and give it a listen. And please tell me which episodes changed how you think or practice — I love reading your responses.

Signing off for 2025,
Clara
Your TCM Geek

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