218 Anissa Nova on Reclaiming Menopause with Traditional Chinese Medicine

🔥 Breaking news! Get The Hot Truth About Hormone Therapy – it's out now! This is a digital guide to help women and the women who care for them to navigate the chaos.Anissa Nova spent years in corporate tech before retraining as a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, herbalism and energy work. Now she runs Pure Alchemy in Sydney, Australia, where she blends strength training, breathwork and rest with acupuncture and energy alignment to help women reconnect with their bodies.Highlights02:04 – The Yellow Emperor's Classic and the 7-year cycle03:52 – Yin, blood, and turning inward06:59 – The liberation of no longer being "fertile"09:05 – Hormone therapy isn't the only solution10:30 – "We weren't built incorrectly"12:06 – Helping women transition off HRT when it's not working17:23 – The energetic nature of herbs21:43 – What medical qigong actually is26:12 – Mind, emotion, and energy shaping reality28:31 – Applying a modern model to ancient medicine29:47 – Why clinical trials don't reflect real-world treatment31:06 – Where science's gold standard falls short31:48 – Appreciating the placebo effect36:11 – Emotions are energy — clean up now or later37:30 – Acupressure vs. acupuncture38:41 – Those electric zaps during acupuncture, explainedConnect with Anissa NovaWebsite: Pure AlchemyLinkedIn: Anissa NovaInstagram: @PurealchemytcmPure Alchemy — Sutherland Shire, Sydney, AustraliaConnect with Hotflash incTikTok: @hotflashinc.menopauseInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashincYOUTUBE @hotflashincFacebook: @hotflashincLinkedIn: Ann Marie McQueenDisclaimerThis podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Always speak with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your treatment, supplements, or lifestyle.