This episode features Laurel Stewart, an acupuncturist and yoga therapist, discussing the importance of energetic anatomy and traditional Chinese medicine in maintaining overall health and well-being. Laurel explains how imbalances in the body's energy can lead to physical and emotional issues, and she provides insights into how specific acupuncture points and practices can help address these imbalances.The episode offers valuable insights into how understanding and working with our energy can positively impact our relationships and overall health. KEY TAKEAWAYS Acupuncture Points: Acupuncture points, such as bladder 20, can be used to alleviate headaches, improve focus, and relax muscles in the neck and shoulders. Organ-Emotion Connection: Traditional Chinese medicine connects specific organs to emotions, such as kidneys to fear and lungs to sadness and grief. Preventative Measures: Traditional Chinese medicine offers preventative measures, such as consuming black foods for kidney health and practising Qigong to stimulate energy flow. Colour Association: Black foods, like black sesame seeds, are recommended for kidney health due to the colour association with the kidneys. Energy Cultivation: Practices like Qigong can help cultivate energy and stimulate specific organs, such as the kidneys, for overall health and well-being. BEST MOMENTS "So life can disrupt the energy in our bodies. Different things can disrupt the energy in our bodies in different ways."  "I think it can influence the type of relationships we have quite a lot because maybe we find ourselves attracting a specific energy." "Quite often, knee pain is tied to the kidneys in traditional Chinese medicine." "I think that's a gift and maybe sometimes also a curse."  "I do notice when I do, I do dig around sometimes around that area as well, just to try and loosen things up a little bit because of the pains I get." RESOURCES Links: www.dracumassage.com Links: www.johnkennycoaching.com The Bicycle Affect: https://youtu.be/oO7XZGvdWno Relationship Video course and 1-2-1 coaching: Relationship Ready Online Programme - John Kenny (johnkennycoaching.com) To get in touch - email – [email protected] or book a complimentary call –https://calendly.com/johnkennycoaching/30min If people want to order a copy of the book then they can just pay postage of £4.95 (RRP £8.99) - www.johnkennycoaching.com/podcast-book-offer Want to be able to address the relationship issues in your life? - Why not book in for a complimentary call and we can discuss how you can get the new started with some new types of relationships - https://calendly.com/johnkennycoaching/30min The Relationship Guy Podcast - https://omny.fm/shows/the-relationship-guy Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/johnkennycoaching LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kenny-coaching Insta – https://www.instagram.com/johnkennycoaching/ Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/johnkennycoach YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHTj9x6Tlo7lcIJITyx-tgQ Clubhouse - @relationshipguy I am John Kenny, Award Winning Relationship Coach. Coaching people to experience healthy loving relationships. Having spent a life choosing unhealthy relationships and self sabotaging my own success, I now coach people to live a life they choose.