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EPISODE · Jun 28, 2026 · 1H 26M

My Family Has Practiced Chinese Medicine For 1,000+ Years... 80% Of Disease Begins In The Mind

from Growth Minds with Sean Kim · host Sean Kim

Dr. Mao Shing Ni is a 38th-generation doctor of Chinese medicine, board-certified anti-aging specialist, and bestselling author of Secrets of Longevity who spent 20 years studying over 100 Chinese centenarians. In this conversation, he reveals what the world's longest-living people had in common, how your emotions silently age your organs, and the Taoist principles for living a longer, healthier, more balanced life.In this episode, we discuss:00:00 Why Centenarians Stopped Eating At 75% Full02:22 The Common Traits Of People Who Live Past 10005:30 The Eating Habits That Contradict Western Diet Advice07:37 Why Rural "Blue Zone" Communities Produce The Most Centenarians10:46 How Community And Connection Drive Longevity Anywhere15:14 The 2,000-Year-Old Question From The Yellow Emperor's Classic19:07 Why We Think We Can Cheat The Rules Of Health26:50 How Stress Is The #1 Silent Killer (Inflammaging Explained)29:24 Why Overtraining And Extreme Cold Plunges Backfire31:28 Traditional Chinese Medicine vs. Western Medicine, Explained39:14 What Is Qi And Why It's Fundamental To Healing44:20 Can You Feel Other People's Energy? The Science Of Qi52:59 Dr. Mao's Own Burnout And The Game-Changer: Sleep56:06 Wu Wei: Effortless Action For Ambitious High Performers1:06:41 How Hot Water And Keeping Warm Protect Your DigestionLearn more about Dr. Mao here:Website: https://www.taoofwellness.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.mao_YouTube / Ask Dr. Mao: https://www.youtube.com/@TaoofWellness / https://www.askdrmao.comListen to this episode on Youtube:https://youtu.be/Kt8BlNSR9Uo📸 Connect with us on IG: https://instagram.com/growthminds.podcastMade possible by:Jumpspeak: https://www.jumpspeak.comFollow Sean KimInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyseankim/?hl=enX: https://x.com/heyseankim?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyseankim

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