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Dragon Fire.Sides

by David Bernard

Clinic Dragon ÀI Founder David Martin Bernard discusses integrative medicine modalities and the challenges, mindset, strategies and systems required to running profitable clinics

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Episodes

  1. Dr. Ron Sandoval LAc.: Why Men Over 50 Stall, and the System That Fixes It

    Dr. Ron Sandoval is a licensed acupuncturist, the founder of Mosaic Wellness in Melville, NY, and a man who has lifted weights since he was sixteen. At 54 he says he is the strongest he has ever been, and he opened his clinic a year ago and watched it take off. But none of that is why this...

  2. The Cases They Called Hopeless: Dr. Yvonne Scarlett on Root-Cause Fertility Care

    Dr. Yvonne K. Scarlett, DACM, L.Ac, didn't set out to become a fertility specialist. Thirteen years of daily migraines and a medicine cabinet that wasn't working led her to Chinese medicine almost by accident in 2004 — and six sessions later, she woke up without a headache for the first time in...

  3. Dr. Kassie Sorokach DAcCHM, MAOM, BHSc, Dipl. OM, CFMP: Warm Feet, Happy Qi

    Dr. Kassie Sorokach came up working for a neurologist, watching patients get funneled through the same medications and the same follow-ups with zero individualization to any of it. That's what pushed her toward Chinese medicine. She financed her way out of a single rented room and into her own...

  4. Dr. Cleo Amelia AP, CFMP: Don't Gatekeep the Medicine

    Dr. Cleo Amelia came up through chronic illness — Lyme disease, autoimmune struggles, the long road that eventually led her to a doctorate in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. She opened a clinic, added functional medicine, built something real. Then she found the online space and everything...

  5. Dr. Jordan Barber, DAOM: Stop Translating the Medicine Into a Language That Can't Hold It

    Dr. Jordan Barber is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, bestselling author, pelvic floor specialist, and owner of multiple practices in New York. He took his most recent cash-based practice from zero to full and high six figures in eight months. But none of that is why this…

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  6. Dr. Rosanna de la Cruz, DACM, L.Ac.: The Perimenopause Symptoms Nobody Warned You About

    Dr. Rosanna de la Cruz is a Chinese medicine doctor, functional medicine practitioner, and owner of three women's health clinics in the New York area. She specializes in reproductive health and has spent her career helping women reclaim vitality, energy, and joy — particularly through…

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  7. Dr. Jeff Rippey, LAc: Western Medicine Erased Homeopathy. Acupuncture Could Be Next.

    Dr. Jeff Rippey has been a martial artist, anthropologist, and is an acupuncturist with over 40 years in the arts, time studying in China, and a rural Missouri practice running 115–120 treatments a week on under $5,000 a month in overhead. He reached out after watching a previous Dragon Fireside...

  8. Dr. Lisa Pool, LAc: The Debt Crisis Destroying the Acupuncture Profession

    Podcast Description: Dr. Lisa Poole is an 18-year licensed acupuncturist, single parent, MBA graduate, and one of the most honest voices in the profession. After nearly two decades in practice, she's transitioning out of full-time clinical work — not because she wanted to, but because the…

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  9. The Medicine They Took Out of the Medicine, with Dr. Christopher Butler and Lujan Matus

    The Esoteric Medicine of Acupuncture — What TCM Schools Don't Teach | Parallel Perception Podcast Is acupuncture losing its soul trying to earn a seat at Western medicine's table? In this episode, David Bernard sits down with spiritual teacher and author Lujan Matus and veteran acupuncturist Dr....

  10. Dr. Lauren Minuni & Dr. Chloe Weber | TCM & Hou Ma Ren

    The conversation covers the integration of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with cannabis and CBD, emphasizing the need for education, regulation, and safety in the industry. The guests, Dr. Chloe Weber and Dr. Lauren Manuni, discuss the challenges and opportunities in the field, highlighting…

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  11. The Bitter Pill: Debt, Burnout & The Future of Acupuncture with Dr. Mary Cooke

    This episode is different. It isn’t polished. It isn’t easy. It’s honest. After my recent Dragon Fire.Sides conversation with Dr. Gretchen Badami about school closures, federal pressure, and why so many acupuncturists are struggling, the comments section lit up. One of the strongest and most...

  12. Authenticity, Algorithms & Antioxidants: Building a Modern Health Business with Ryan Encinas

    In this episode of Dragon Fire.Sides, David Bernard sits down with Ryan Encinas — former surgical first assist and hospital director turned cellular-health and nutrition strategist. Ryan has been inside the belly of the beast: Cancer research & surgery Pediatric spine & brain cases Private…

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  13. Fighting for the Medicine: Dr. Chloe Weber on Entrepreneurship, Advocacy & Motherhood in TCM

    In this powerful and vulnerable episode of Dragon Fire.Sides, David Bernard sits down with Dr. Chloe Weber, DACM, L.Ac. — herbalist, and founder of Radical Roots and Noxi Herbs, two companies redefining what modern herbal medicine can be. Chloe’s story is one of grit, heartbreak, innovation, and...

  14. Acupuncture, Ethics, and the Business of Healing — with John Jaarsveld

    In this Fireside episode, David Bernard sits down with John Jaarsveld, a Dutch acupuncturist, researcher, educator, Kiiko Matsumoto style practitioner, and former head of research for the European TCM Association. John brings three decades of personal study, 18 years of clinical experience, and a...

  15. Why 80% of Acupuncturists Fail — And How to Fix It: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Gretchen Badami

    In this eye-opening episode, David Bernard sits down with Dr. Gretchen Badami, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, herbalist, professor, former associate dean, and host of the Elevated Practice Podcast. Together, they explore the real reasons why acupuncture schools are closing, why 80% of practitioners...

  16. The Future of Acupuncture: Evolution or Extinction? A Fireside Conversation with Dr. Andy Rosenfarb

    In this powerful and wide-ranging Fireside episode, David Bernard sits down with Dr. Andy Rosenfarb, one of the most influential voices in modern acupuncture and the global leader in Chinese Medical Ophthalmology. Over 50 minutes, they explore the pivotal crossroads facing the acupuncture...

  17. Transforming Lives with Traditional Medicine: A Deep Dive into A Successful Integrative Practice

    In this episode, David Bernard, co-founder of LeadBetterAI, sits down with Noa Lynne Sutherland, an acupuncturist and herbal medicine expert, who has defied the odds by thriving in a field where many have struggled. With a focus on integrative medicine and patient-centered care, Noa reveals her...

  18. Integrative Paths in Healing: Bridging Traditional Chinese Medicine and Modern Healthcare

    David Bernard, founder of LeadBetter AI, hosts a podcast with Chris Butler, the owner of Wellpath Center in Wellspring, New Jersey, an experienced practitioner in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). - **TCM and Modern Healthcare:** Chris Butler discusses his journey and specialization in TCM,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Clinic Dragon ÀI Founder David Martin Bernard discusses integrative medicine modalities and the challenges, mindset, strategies and systems required to running profitable clinics

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David Bernard

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Clinic Dragon ÀI Founder David Martin Bernard discusses integrative medicine modalities and the challenges, mindset, strategies and systems required to running profitable clinics

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