Episode 62 - Do You Know What Chi Means? We Didn't Either. Breaking Down Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dr. Jenelle Kim
In this week’s episode, Amy and Katie meet Dr. Jenelle Kim to learn all the basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Listen in to learn about what TCM actually means and the key modalities. Dr. Jenelle Kim shares what she calls the "3 M's" and how she uses this in her daily life. The three also discuss "doe chi" and how powerful this philosophy can be which she leaned from her father, a Korean monk. Other topics include adaptogens, herbal ingredients, what to ask for when looking for supplements, and how to find a doctor with TCM expertise. Don't miss the end to hear her favorite wellness hack and "5 minute flow" sharing how she gets ready in 5 minutes.
In this Episode 62 - ‘Do You Know What Chi Means? We Didn't Either. Breaking Down Traditional Chinese Medicine with Dr. Jenelle Kim ” of the Nirvana Sisters well-being podcast you’ll learn modalities to applying TCM to your life, how to find balance in your life, what it means to be an “Herbologist”, and more.
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About Our Guest Dr. Jenelle Kim:
Dr. Jenelle Kim, DACM, L.Ac., is a prolifically cited wellness expert that has been featured in Forbes, Allure, Meditation Magazine, Time, Forbes, etc., and is a best-selling author. She is devoted to integrating the philosophy, ancient medical wisdom, and expertise of East Asia with the advancements of modern life and medicine of the West to touch and positively affect the lives of others. Dr. Kim is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and is Nationally Board Certified in Herbology, Oriental Medicine, and Acupuncture. Dr. Kim completed extensive training in East Asia under some of the most respected doctors in the field of Oriental Medicine and is the custodian of her lineage proprietary Bi Bong® formulas.
Her book, Myung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation was published on January 11, 2022, by Watkins Publishing and distributed by Penguin Random House. Myung Sung is available globally in ten languages, Czech, Thai, Italian, Croatian, Spanish, Romanian, Turkish, Australia, New Zealand, and Serbian. In her book, Dr. Kim breaks down the principles of Myung Sung, offering a way to achieve a life of balance and happiness by enjoying the positive benefits of meditation every minute of every day. Dr. Kim’s unique approach to meditation combines lessons on movement and natural medicine learned from a lifetime of experience studying Eastern philosophy, Eastern medicine, and martial arts.
With almost 20 years in the beauty and wellness industry, Dr. Kim has formulated some of the first all-natural luxury products carried in high-end spas across the world including Ritz Carlton, Four Season & Mandarin Oriental high-end retailers such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus & Bergdorf Goodman, and in the natural marketplace in stores such as Whole Foods Market & Sprouts.
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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
What living meditation is.
What is Traditional Chinese Medicine.
What Adaptogens are and how an Herbologist uses them.
Finding balance and the definition of Yin and Yang.
Notable Quotes From The Podcast:
“Stop being drunk on your own thoughts.” - Dr. Jenelle Kim
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