Mixing East & West In Midlife

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04/04/24 • 14 min

EP 113: Plant Medicine, eastern & western approaches to mental health and the power of your intuition... Dr. Ellen Vora discusses the importance of understanding the vast options available to us in midlife for our health and wellness needs. Today we are talking about plant medicine and Dr. Vora’s specific and holistic approach to taking care of your mental health in today’s developing world of medicine and lifestyle which is not a one size fit’s all deal.

This week we are doing another quick golden nugget mini-sode excerpt from my past conversation with board-certified psychiatrist and holistic mental health care specialist, Dr. Ellen Vora. This conversation is such a good reminder about navigating the world of wellness in a time where we are seeing new options pop up everyday. We discuss the differences amongst western and eastern medicine & holistic medicine and how to know which option is the best for YOU. Remember, we are all different and all have different needs, midlife is about understanding your needs and choosing a path that suits you. Trust me, you won’t want to miss this episode, thank me later!

Enjoy this minisode, then dive into the full episode, where we get into so much more on different types of plant medicines, midlife health practices and Dr. Vora’s personal experiences. Plant Medicines, Sleep & Gut Tools... Finding Your Midlife Flow

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Show highlights

Fatty15 reverses cellular aging to deliver whole body and mind health
C15:0 is the first essential fatty acid to be discovered since the omegas—over 90 years ago. Fatty15 contains a pure, award-winning, C15:0 powder called FA15TM
Studying dolphins leads to a huge breakthroughs for humans
What is C15:0?
Better sleep, less inflammation improved mood, sign me up
Longevity
Exercise benefits you never heard about
How to reduce midlife hair loss
Our cells communicate with each other
Why there is no such thing as “failure”
Life plans are unexpected