Podcast Episodes
Episode 40: Why I DON’T biohack, “detox” or load up on supplements – and what I DO
With the health and wellness industry exploding as it is, the following is a conversation I find myself having more and [...]
Episode 39: your Heart has tastebuds!
Not only does your Heart have tastebuds, but it is also connected to your Tongue - and the Uterus and Room [...]
Episode 38: are ice baths harmful to health? Chinese Medicine says YES
In this episode, we look to the millennia-old science and wisdom of Chinese Medicine to ask: are ice baths harmful to [...]
Episode 37: Happy Lunar New Year of the Wood Snake – and different ways of marking time
On the next New Moon, which falls on the 29th January 2025, we move into a new Chinese Lunar year. We [...]
Episode 36: Candida (foe, or friend?), gut health & Chinese Medicine
What makes up a human body? Did you know that the number of microbial (bacteria, fungi, etc) cells that live in [...]
Episode 35: Frozen Shoulder – how can Chinese Medicine help?
Chinese Medicine offers many therapies which can speed the release of "frozen shoulder", also known as adhesive capsulitis. The treatment clue [...]
Episode 34: How did the ancient Chinese figure out the meridian pathways?
In recent years, modern science has finally arrived at technologies that are sensitive enough to measure biophotons, bioelectricity, conductivity, resistance and [...]
Episode 33: Chinese Medicine: parallels with structured water, frequency & information medicine, quantum biology
As an eternal student and Doctor of Chinese Medicine, I am struck by the fact that many of the discoveries at [...]
Episode 32: Nourishing Life – ancient wisdom to thrive through the decades
Yang Sheng (養生) literally means “Nourishing Life”, and refers to the body of nutritional and lifestyle therapies that is one of [...]
Episode 31: What is health??
What is health? Is it merely the absence of disease? Or can getting “sick” and having “symptoms” also be a sign [...]
Episode 30: heartburn, acid reflux, gastritis, ulcers, pain: simple, natural ways to ease the burn
In Chinese Medicine, healthy digestion and assimilation of nutrients belongs to the Earth element. It is the foundation for vibrant health [...]
Episode 29: What is the Meridian Clock, and how can we align with nature’s cycles?
Chinese Medicine is a holistic framework that views all of space-time as one interconnected web: humans are woven into the fabric [...]
Episode 28: How emotions & mental states can affect our Qi – and how we can restore balance & flow
Have you ever felt scattered or ungrounded after a shocking, frightening or distressing event? Or felt so stressed that it changed [...]
Episode 27: Treat the individual, not the disease: observing health through a Chinese Medicine lens
One of the fundamental tenets of Chinese Medicine is that it listens closely to the messages (symptoms) of the body-mind-soul, and [...]
Episode 26: Kicking a “Cold” with Chinese Medicine, nourishing the Water element in Winter (and anytime!)
Where I live, we are currently in the very depths of Winter - the season of the Water element, which rules [...]
Episode 25: What if….?? Towards a new paradigm of health, healing and a new perspective on “immunity”.
Today I invite you to join me in a thought experiment - a journey of imagination, and perhaps, a dreaming into [...]
Episode 24: My Chinese Medicine journey, healing autoimmue, asthma & digestive “symptoms”
In this episode, I share my own journey with Chinese Medicine: both the profound healing I received and my path to [...]
Episode 23: What is DNS, and how can it revolutionise your strength & movement for more enjoyment of life?!
In this episode, I chat with Monique Telfer of Meta Pilates. Monique is a teacher of DNS - Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation [...]
Episode 22: Can you “catch” a cold or “disease” from somebody else, and if not, what are the causes of dis-ease?
With the weather getting cooler where I live, I am seeing more and more sniffles and cold-like presentations around me. I [...]
Episode 21: Community Questions on sluggish liver, bone health, menopause, eyesight and more
In today’s episode, I answer some awesome questions from the community, such as: • what are the signs that your liver [...]
Episode 20: You are your own healer – health enquiry questions to tune deeper into yourself
You are you own healer and you know your body best! Health professionals can offer (often much-needed) help and guidance, but [...]
Episode 19: What is Structured Water and why is it vital to vibrant, optimal health?
All water is not created equal! We are learning that there’s an additional, fourth, phase of water – in addition to [...]
Episode 18: We are all connected – the myriad ways that we are woven into the tapestry of life
My intention for this episode is to open up our scope of thinking and perception to include the myriad ways in [...]
Episode 17: Cultivating our light bodies – on biophotons and our electromagnetic health
In the previous episode, we explored the fact that we - and all living beings - are emitting light in the [...]
Episode 16: We are light beings – on biophotons and our electromagnetic health
EDIT TO PODCAST: to clarify, it is sunspot activity / solar winds / solar flares that showed a correlation with increased [...]
Episode 15: COVID-19, Chinese Medicine and germ theory
2024 UPDATE: this episode is getting a much needed update, coming soon. Back in 2020, before I took a break from [...]
Episode 15 Intro: Chinese Medicine & Coronavirus Covid-19
2024 UPDATE: this episode is getting a much needed update, coming soon. Back in 2020, before I took a break from [...]
Episode 14: Late Summer Diet & Lifestyle Tips
Right now, we find ourselves in the season of Late Summer – a time of humidity and dampness that can overwhelm [...]
Episode 13: Five Elements & Five Flavours – Herbal Medicine & Food Medicine
Today we continue our discussion about the Five Elements in Chinese Medicine - and how they relate to the five flavours [...]
Episode 12: Five Elements, Organ Systems & Emotions
Today we demystify the 5 Elements - a central concept that we use in Chinese Medicine to classify things, symptoms, phenomena [...]
Episode 11: Everything Old is New again! The convergence of leading-edge biomedicine with ancient Chinese Medicine wisdom
It’s such an interesting time for us Doctors of Chinese Medicine right now, as we are seeing more and more of [...]
Episode 10: Exercise – can we have too much of a good thing?
Can we have too much of a good thing? It's possible! Very often, I see patients who come in with chronic [...]
Episode 9: Happy New Year of the Metal Rat!
The Chinese New Year of the Metal Rat is just around the corner, and it's a big party, with one quarter [...]
Episode 8_ Acupuncture vs. Dry Needling – why the difference matters
They both use the same kind of needles, so you’d be forgiven for thinking they’re the same. In a way they [...]
Episode 7: MYTHBUSTING: why icing injuries is harmful, not helpful
People, please stop icing your injuries!! Today we are going to be busting the stubborn myth of icing. This is such [...]
Episode 6: Mother Nature’s Medicine: the health benefits of connecting with nature
This time of year sees many of us in Australia able to enjoy some time off, and the beautiful weather makes [...]
Episode 5: Beat the Bloat – Chinese Medicine digestion secrets!
Given that this episode is coming out the day after Christmas (and considering all of the feasting that often comes with [...]
Bonus Episode: 5 minute, guided seated meditation
Join Dr. Maz for a simple, guided meditation. Just 5 minutes out of your day can offer greater calm, clarity of [...]
Episode 4: The health benefits and magic of meditation
Today I talk about a very simple and free health practice that is accessible to all of us. You can do [...]
Episode 3: Happy hormones for all (not “just for the ladies!”), and the role of inflammation (Part 2 of 2)
Continuing from episode 2, we look at the role of inflammation in imbalanced hormones and why managing inflammation is important for [...]
Episode 2: Happy hormones naturally, for general health, easier periods and optimising fertility (Part 1 of 2)
This episode was inspired by the patients who come to see me with symptoms such as painful, heavy or irregular cycles, [...]
Episode 1: How does acupuncture work?
As a doctor of Chinese Medicine, and a scientist interested in both ancient technologies and the latest biomedical research, this is [...]