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Acupuncture and East Asian medicine was not developed in a laboratory. It does not advance through double-blind controlled studies, nor does it respond well to petri dish experimentation. Our medicine did not come from the statistical regression of randomized cohorts, but from the observation and treatment of individuals in their particular environment. It grows out of an embodied sense of understanding how life moves, unfolds, develops and declines. Medicine comes from continuous, thoughtfu ...
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354 History Series, In The Footsteps of a Compleat Acupuncturist • Peter Eckman
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In the late 60’s and early 70’s of the last century East Asian medicine began to emerge into mainstream culture. The Reston NY Times article is often cited as a catalytic moment that put the idea of Chinese acupuncture into the minds of Americans. But other streams of medicine from Japan and Korea were also finding their way into the imagination of…
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Ep 111 Creating Email Copy That Practically Sells For You with Ian Stanley
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Join us on episode #111 as I sit down with Ian Stanley, a master copywriter and entrepreneur who’s transformed the digital sales landscape. From stringing tennis rackets at 12 years old to generating over $200 million in online sales, Ian’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. Dive into the depths of how artificial intelligence is revolutionizin…
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Ep 110 Enhancing Your Home with Insulation Commandos with CEO Dustin Ingle
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Join us on episode 110 as I sit down with Dustin Ingle, CEO of Insulation Commandos, to peel back the layers of home insulation. We’ll explore how effective insulation not only enhances comfort but also drastically reduces energy costs and supports environmental sustainability. Dustin will share expert insights into selecting the right materials, u…
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Ep 109 How To Leverage Customer Review to Generate More Sales With Sebastian Aguirre with NiceJob
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In episode #109, join us as we dive deep with Sebastian Aguirre from NiceJob, a leader in turning customer feedback into growth opportunities for home service businesses. We'll explore the transformative power of reviews, discussing how businesses can leverage them to enhance product development and customer satisfaction. Sebastian will share prove…
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Ep 108 Pipes & Dreams: Steve Paley's Journey from Corporate to 1-800-Plumber +Air
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In this inspiring episode, we dive into Steve Paley's transformative journey from a secure corporate job to the dynamic world of entrepreneurship with 1-800-Plumber+Air. Discover the pivotal moments that propelled him to take the leap, his strategic choice of joining a leading franchise, and how his business has become a cornerstone of reliability …
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353 Points for Peace • Keren Assouline & Guy Sedan
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The Middle East has a long history of war and unrest. Whatever phase of history you’d like to zoom the timeframe, you’ll likely see conflict. In Episode 72 of Everyday Acupuncture Podcast I spoke with an Israeli practitioner on what it is like to live in a place where you’re frequently hearing air raid sirens and headed to a bomb shelter. In this c…
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Ep 107 Painting a Picture of Success: The A&P Painting & Flooring Franchise Story with Walter Nunez
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Join us on episode #107 as we sit down with Walter Nunez, the visionary behind A&P Painting and Flooring, a leading franchise name in home improvement out of Atlanta, GA. Discover the origins of A&P, as Walter shares how a commitment to quality and customer service helped build the business from the ground up. We’ll explore the innovative technique…
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Ep 106 Achieving Scale with a Home Service Based Business with Aaron Santas of RoofCoach
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Welcome to another episode of "The Business Stories Podcast with Ryan Arcoraci," where we dive into the journeys of industry leaders and the secrets behind their business successes. Today, we’re thrilled to welcome a special guest, Aaron Santas, the visionary behind RoofCoach, a company that’s redefining roofing solutions with a focus on innovation…
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Ep 105 Developing A Successful Mindset with TEDx Speaker Olivia Atkin
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Being diagnosed with epilepsy at the young age of nine taught Olivia Atkin a thing or two about resiliency and inner strength. She grew up to compete as a pro athlete, coach others, and later on start her own company committed to helping others succeed. All of this work opened the door to an opportunity to share a stage with other experts as a TEDx…
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352 Quiet Presence, The Gentle Power of Teishin • G Klepper, T Sørensen, E Truitt
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Here’s a question that I find difficult to answer. How does acupuncture work? Beyond the East Asian medicine phrasing that makes zero sense to your average citizen. Just what is going on in the body in response to a sliver thin needle being placed in the flesh? And once you have an answer for that, explain how a “needle” that does not pierce the sk…
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351 The Trouble with Men • Damo Mitchell
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Women develop through the cycles of seven. Men through the rhythms of eight. Women, more resonate with Blood. Men, with qi. Being human, there is a lot we share in common. Looking at our classic books on medicine, from the point of view of physiology and health, there are differences. And from the perspective of development, going from child to adu…
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350 Sa Sang, Bazi and Food as Medicine • Jaguang Sunim
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East Asian medicine recognizes the central role that food can play in our health and wellbeing. We have various models for understanding the fluctuations and trajectories a human body can travel as we navigate the time we have between Heaven and Earth. In this conversation with Jaguang Sunim we explore the Korean Sa Sang constitutional perspective …
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349 History Series, There's No End to The Study • Stuart Watts
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The 1960’s and 70’s saw an explosion of alternative health and lifestyle practices appear at the edges of culture. It was a time ripe with possibility and fraught with peril, after all there was a war going on. The kind where men were drafted. As with any troubled time, there is also opportunity. Because as things fall apart, they also fall togethe…
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The Secrets of Effective Franchise Sales from Dominique Main with BrightFran
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In this episode, Dominique Main with BrightFran shares invaluable insights and strategies honed from years of experience guiding successful franchise sales campaigns across diverse industries. From identifying promising leads to navigating the intricacies of closing deals, Dominique takes you behind the scenes of the franchise sales process, offeri…
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348 The Strange Flows • Daniel Atchison-Nevel
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Change happens through time, it unfolds within the rhythmic inhale and exhale, it expresses through lunar and solar cycles, it follows the arc of development, fruition, and decline. There are recognizable pathways and markers that arise within what is mostly a non-linear experience of life. Daniel Atchison-Nevel used to skip school and hang out at …
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Is TV advertising dead? The Impact of Advertising on CETV's Diverse Audience with Marty McDonald
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In this installment, Marty McDonald with CETV and I dive deep into the world of targeted advertising on the CETV platform. Join us as we explore how advertisers can leverage the unique features and capabilities of CETV to connect with their ideal audience like never before. From advanced targeting options to real-time analytics, we uncover the stra…
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347 The First Four Palaces of Alchemy • Leta Herman
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Alchemy sounds like magic. It sounds like magic because it involves the transmuting of something coarse and without value to something refined and of worth. But really, there is nothing magical about it. It’s the process of finding a corner of the world you want to work on, and applying some elbow grease to make it better. In this conversation with…
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James Hilovsky And His Game Plan Helping Pro Athletes' Journey to Franchise Ownership
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On this episode, expert James Hilovsky and I explore the inspiring stories and practical insights of pro athletes who have successfully transitioned into franchise ownership with his help. From navigating the initial steps of exploration to mastering the intricacies of running a franchise business, James provides invaluable advice and strategies ta…
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346 Weaving Together East and West • Joseph and Sam Audette
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You’ve probably heard about family lineage types of acupuncture from Asia. Here in the West, acupuncture is still a bit of a newcomer to the medical scene, but it has been around long enough that we are beginning to see second generation practitioners. In this conversation we have a father son team, Joe and Sam Audette. Joe is a medical doctor and …
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345 History Series - Things That Don’t Make Sense Will be Helpful to You Later • Ted Kaptchuk
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It was challenging enough for me in the 1990’s to set myself on the path of learning acupuncture. and by then, we had established schools and clear pathways to licensure and a livelihood. But back in the early days it took a rare kind of individual with a big spirit to seek out the knowledge required to learn acupuncture. The guest of this episode,…
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344 Jing, Authenticity and Mushrooms • Mason Taylor
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Medicinal mushrooms have made their way into the everyday lives of the “old one-hundred names,” us common folk. Formerly rare and precious substances like Ling Zhi and Dong Chong Xia Cao are now cultivated and readily available for people like you and me. Considered to be “higher” level medicinals, these are substances considered more for promoting…
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343 Chinese Medicine Dermatology • Mazin Al-Khafaji
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Clinical experience and results are paramount in developing skill as a Chinese medicine practitioner. Theory should serve practice, not the other way around. Specializing in certain disease categories like dermatology can accelerate your learning process. In this conversation with Mazin Al-Khafaji we explore how he’s spent the past few decades usin…
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342 Laughter of the Universe, Qi of The Wood Dragon Year - Gregory Done
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We are here in the midst of winter cold going into the Spring Festival— the new Chinese Lunar year. It might seem strange to consider Spring as beginning in the deep middle of dark and cold, but all beginnings start in the dark. They begin before they can be seen. Qiological is delighted to have Gregory Done back with his perspective on the coming …
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341 History Series, A Journey into Health, Wellbeing and Longevity • Peter Deadman
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In the mid 70’s there were four English language books on acupuncture. Which wasn’t much to go on. But for the people that started learning acupuncture in those days. It was enough to get started. Suzuki Roshi is famous for saying “in the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts mind there are few.” Which is another way to say be…
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