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I saw Mojia Shen for the first time in a YouTube video G(irls) 2015 summit after a friend told me she would make a great interview for my new podcast, One in a Billion. The minute she started talking, I was intrigued.

Her voice is strong, earnest and engaging.

How did she develop such a passionate persona, speaking directly to camera in English, her second language? That was just the first of a billion questions I had. Where did she come from? What’s her back story? What is she doing now?

Next, I googled her. In 0.61 seconds, 1800 results popped up.

In her Linked In profile – she writes “ I am a Made in China Robot turned Creative Human.” Almost immediately, I felt like I understood her. Her essence and her quest.

At age 19, Mojia knew where she came from, what she was expected to do, and she had worked hard to follow rules, fulfill everyone’s expectation, earn her marks and deliver results. Then came a surprise. When she got early admission offer from Beijing University, a top school in China, she turned that down. Why?

Her story in Episode #1 “Choosing Uncertainty” epitomizes a dream that is commonly shared among all of us. A dream to live a truly meaningful and fulfilling life.

What’s perhaps most uncommon about Mojia is her courage to push her limits. In the eyes of her world – her parents, her friends and her community, she was already perceived as having achieved the best. Yet, she was defying that definition of success. She chose to disrupt her sense of identity of where she belonged. She chose to join a global community of pathfinders and innovators to explore what is possible for her in life.

Learn more at chinapersonified.com/episode-1-titl…reative-human/

Music Used:
Dave O'Brien's Busy Bees
Mitch Hanley's The Dhingy, Bow

In this episode, Dr. George is pleased to introduce to you one of his personal teachers and mentors, Dr.Yue Ying Li. He met Dr. Li in acupuncture school where she was teaching. She specializes in internal medicine and dermatology.

In this podcast Dr. George and John explore with Dr. Li how she originally got involved in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). What’s amazing is she was actually treating herself with acupuncture from the time she was only 14 or 15 years old!

Over time, Dr. Li observed how stress and emotions contribute to disease and how, in many cases, we bring on our own symptoms due to various emotional patterns we adopt.

TCM is about bringing back harmony to the body on the energetic level, which in turn affects the physical level and brings balance. This is why the preventative approach of Chinese Medicine is so important.

In addition to sharing philosophical notes about her background and her study of Chinese Medicine, Dr. Li also shares with us some tips for maintaining a positive attitude and ways to stay in balance when we are challenged with opportunities to leave our center.

Also, we talk about food sensitivities: what causes them, and how to resolve them. As a dermatology specialist, we even go into issues associated with aging skin, wrinkles, use of topical steroids, acupuncture and facelifts, dealing with pain, the importance of sleep, and more.

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In this episode, Dr. George and John answer more listener questions. This time the questions are focused on beauty…

• How can Chinese herbs help us take care of our skin,especially as we get older?
• What can be done about hair loss?
• Which herbs,supplements, foods, and lifestyle choices can we make to support beautiful skin and healthy hair?

The skin is the largest organ in the body. It is directly connected to the Lungs and Large Intestines, and responsible for 20% of the body’s detoxification process. Knowing this, it is clear how important the digestion and respiration processes are in the body as they relate to the skin.

• How does gut health affect the skin?
• Why is the Blood so important in this respect?
• Which sub-set of tonic herbs is generally helpful for nourishing the tissue that supports healthy blood flow, leading to improved skin and hair?

Other variables include hydration, external environmental elements, and stress. What is your skin trying to tell you about your psychological health? Learn fun facts about your skin plus important behind-the-formula reasons why certain herbs work well together to improve the structural integrity and radiance of your skin and hair.

This podcast may be about beauty, but both men and women can benefit from the wisdom contained within this episode!

Millions of dollars are spent each year on expensive lotions and creams for your skin, but the best skin care comes from nature. Try making your own homemade skin masque from ingredients you can eat. Here’s one recipe that is good for moisturizing dry skin:

Half a very ripe banana (brown spots on the peel)
Half a very ripe avocado
One TBS yogurt
One TBS olive oil

One TBS chopped cucumber

One tsp Pearl powder

Few drops of Vitamin E oil

Mix ingredients in a blender.  Apply a thick layer to skin and leave on for 30 minutes, then wash off with warm water followed by a splash of cold water. Refrigerate remaining mix for up to 3 days.

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In this episode Dr. George and John welcome back Jay and Joy from the JingSlingers. Their new book, Food with Benefits has just been released and they are excited to share more info with you.

The amazing “comfort food” recipes in this new book are great for the body, healthy for the heart, and supportive for the spirit.

Dr. George and John talk to the JingSlingers not only about food, but about the whole process they went through to get this beloved project from idea to reality.

How did the book come about, what challenges did they face, how did they finance the project and how can you take some of these lessons learned and apply them to your own passions and projects?

Listen and learn as Jay and Joy share some of the behind the scenes details about creating this unique culinary offering and enjoy vicariously as we taste our way through the recipes!

This conversation might be just the inspiration to help you to move forward with sharing your gifts to the world. Remember, the Year of the Monkey is a great year for entrepreneurs!

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In this episode, Dr. George and John and I talk about their “go to” page for anyone who wants to know how their Three Treasures energies are doing.

They often refer people to visit their Three Treasures Analysis page at www.JingHerbsTest.com as this is a great way for you to check in periodically with yourself to see how well your energies are being balanced… or not.

In this edition of the podcast, they explore more deeply the reason why this self-analysis is so helpful for people, regardless of whether it’s your first time using Chinese herbs or you have been using them for years. How does the analysis work?

How can you get the most accurate results? Once you get your results, what’s next?

By exploring all the questions in the Three Treasures Analysis, you can learn about what qualities each Treasure provides when healthy and how to detect when there is an underlying energetic imbalance.

Dr. George and John go through each category, explaining the rationale for the questions and how and why they might indicate deficiency in a particular category, as well as offering tips such as one thing most women need to be aware of on a regular basis to ensure optimal health.

An herbal program differs from many western style remedies because it works on many deeper levels. Find out more by listening to this podcast now!

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In this episode, Dr. George and John were fortunate to be able to speak with a modern day renaissance man… Pedram Shojai, OMD.

Pedram is a man with many titles… He is the founder of Well.Org and the executive producer and writer for the film, “Origins.”

In his spare time, he’s also a Taoist priest, a doctor of Oriental medicine, a kung fu world traveler, a fierce global green warrior, an avid backpacker, a devout alchemist, a Qi Gong Master, and an old school Jedi bio-hacker working to preserve our natural world and wake us up to our full potential. Wow…

In this interview Pedram talks about his forthcoming book “The Urban Monk” which describes how we can thrive and have peace in our lives right now wherever we are, without the need to run for the hills or meditate in a cave. This is important information for everyone!

Pedram shared that a conscious connection to your “higher self” or whatever term you prefer, impacts all your decisions. Everything you experience goes through this filter, so having this realization helps life make more sense.

Our materialistic consumerist society feeds the “hungry ghost” mentality and this vicious cycle is never ending. The only way to find peace is to honor this inner, higher connection. Transformational change can happen daily as a result of living out of this conscious awareness.

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In this podcast with Dr. George Lamoureux, we get to the third of the Three Treasures, Shen. In this episode, Dr. George and John discuss two potent Shen balancing formulas.

All the Treasures are important, but Shen is perhaps the most important, since all of these Chinese formulas ultimately are intended to nourish and nurture this special creative and spiritual aspect of ourselves.

Shen relates to the Heart, Blood, and Liver, so the herbs we describe today all affect these organs and systems in the body.

Any disturbance to the Shen has an impact on preventing us from achieving our full potential, so it’s smart for us to keep Shen in balance, allowing us to live fully the life we were meant to have.

The extended name of one of these Shen balancing formulas is “The Emperor of Heaven’s Pill to Tonify the Heart. Can you guess which formula that refers to?

The second formula we discuss is Peaceful Spirit. Who doesn’t need more calm and harmony in their lives? If you suffer from any kind of grief or loss, are in recovery or just want to feel uplifted, you will want to learn more about this beautiful formula.

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In this episode, Dr. George and John and I talk about formulas for Qi and Blood.

Qi is considered the “Commander” of Blood and Blood is the “Mother” of Qi, so these two systems are related and that is why we discuss them together.

We recommend taking herbs every day because tonic herbalism focuses on protecting against disharmony and preventing deficiency.

If we are proactive and stay on top of our health, we can stay in balance as much as possible and achieve ongoing health and wellness. If, for whatever reason (usually stress of some kind), we lose balance, then tonic herbs also help bring us back into alignment.

This episode will shed light on various formulas that help to maintain this balance and also address those times when we might feel a lack of energy or weakness in the body.

Some of the formulas we go into detail about include: The 4 Gentlemen, Ginseng & Astragalus, and Ginseng & Longan, describing the activity, purpose and proportion of each of the ingredients, and how they move various energies in the body.

We talk about who benefits most from each of these formulas and also offer tips on how best to integrate a new formula into your existing routine.

Listen to this podcast now to learn why tonic herbs and formulas for Qi and Blood help to raise your vibration, and assist you in making better choices on a daily basis!

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In this episdode, Dr. George and John start a discussion, which we will expand on later, about the theory behind developing Chinese herbal formulations.

Have you ever wondered why certain herbs are put together to make a formula? Perhaps you wanted to understand better how to make formulas yourself that are specific for your individual program.

This information can even help you build an amazing tonic elixir beverage that suits your particular needs on any given day.

Putting different herbs together in a formula is not a random process. How many herbs are too many? What is the appropriate dosage of herbs in a formula?

There’s so much wisdom and tradition that goes into each and every formulation and by listening to this podcast (and also some special upcoming episodes) you can start to gain better insight into this respected tradition.

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In this episode, Dr. George delves deeply into the foundations of the Chinese herbology system.

Do you get confused about the difference between superior herbs, inferior herbs and harmonizing herbs?

What is it about an herb which makes it belong to each category, particularly as it relates to its therapeutic value, potential side effects, how long to use it, and its potential to affect one or more of the Three Treasures ?

Have you ever wondered about all the associations related to the 5 organ systems, such as taste, etc?

Herbs have different energetics and energetic effects on our bodies. Some herbs push energy out while others draw it in.

The energetics of an herb are incredibly important in understanding the role it plays in balancing energy in the body and ultimately creating optimal health.

In addition to offering a strong overview of all these topics we also give a list of resources for those who want to explore these ideas further. Check it out and listen now!

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In this podcast, Dr. George answers a few questions from one of our podcast listeners. Find out answers to questions such as:

• Is it OK to mix and match powders?
• What temperature water is ideal for taking herbs?
• Should I take my herbs with food or on an empty stomach?
• Will herbs keep me awake at night?
• What's the best time of the day to take herbs?

Listen to this episode and learn everything you need to know to optimize your herbal program.

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Dr. George Lamoureux discusses the benefits of adaptogens for health and longevity.

This special class of herbs helps the body maintain homeostasis in the face of stress and change.

Stress and the effects of long term exposure to it can really compromise health and longevity. These special herbs counter those effects and cultivate health.

They also:

• Increase energy
• Boost immune function
• Maintain balance and harmony

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Dr. George Lamoureux discusses the Third Treasure, Shen, with strategies and herbs for empowering, awakening, and nourishing this most important energy in the body.

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Dr. George Lamoureux discusses the Three Treasures of Chinese Tonic herbalism. These three fundamental energies are the key to creating health and longevity safely and naturally.

Find out how Jing is the energy of longevity.

Discover how Qi gives you day-to-day energy.

Marvel at how Shen is the secret to a meaningful life.

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