What’s lurking at the bottom of your Lake of Fear? In Chinese medicine, we know fear is deeply connected to the Kidneys, the Bladder, and our very foundation—our root.

Today’s guest is Dr. Randal Lyons, also known as The Sober Shaman—an acupuncturist and shamanic practitioner who specializes in addiction recovery. This episode takes the AcuPro Show on a journey: exploring fear, healing, and the path back to authenticity.

Here's what is waiting for you in this episode:

• Randall's journey from aspiring rockstar to sobriety and healing others with Chinese medicine and as a Shamanic practitioner
• Why addiction isn’t just about substances
• Randall's 3 core treatment principles for supporting recovery
• The cycle of addiction, and what practitioners need to consider when treating it holistically

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In Chinese medicine, we know sleep has a significant impact on the body—especially the TCM Heart. But how do we accurately differentiate symptoms for the right diagnosis?

By the end of this episode, you’ll have a clearer idea of the right questions to ask your patients, helping you pinpoint diagnosis with confidence.

You'll learn:

• The key functions of the TCM Heart
• The right questions to ask to uncover clues to help you form your diagnosis
• Common clinical deficiency + excess patterns - including symptoms, tongue and pulse

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Let’s talk about the one thing we probably learned the least in acupuncture and Chinese medicine school: Qi Gong. I’ll be honest—I didn’t love it at first. While I was totally into Tai Chi, Qi Gong felt slow and boring by comparison. But something shifted, and over time, I truly fell in love with it.

Today, I’m joined by Britta Stalling, who shares the power of Zhineng Qi Gong—a form of Qi Gong that’s changing lives globally and even used in China’s renowned medicine-less hospital.

Key points in this podcast:

• Britta’s unexpected journey—from reluctant student to passionate Qigong facilitator
• Zhineng Qigong: a unique blend of Eastern and Western medicine developed by Dr. Pang Ming
• Inside China’s “Medicine-less Hospital,” where thousands are healed using energy therapy
• How Qigong builds community, enhances well-being, and how you can add it to complement your acupuncture practice

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