Pacific Center Podcast
by Pacific College of Health and Science
Traditional healthcare practices of various cultures with modern scientific research on peak physical and cognitive performance. We will be interviewing a wide range of practitioners, authors, innovators, and entrepreneurs. You can look forward to some thought-provoking conversations on the latest research about the use of diet, exercise, herbs, nutritional supplements, and other traditional and integrative healthcare practices.
Episodes
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Yin, Yang, the Creation of the Universe, and the 10,000 Ways Electroacupuncture Can Improve Fertility | Dr. Jeremy Pulsifer
Are the "Field" and the "10,000 things" the same thing? What does resonance have to do with anything? What is supraluminal theory, and how can electroacupuncture, microcurrent, and millicurrent improve treatment outcomes aimed at improving fertility? Dr. Jeremy Pulsifer addresses these questions...
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Helping Patients, and Ourselves, Heal from Trauma | Alaine Duncan
Alaine Duncan has been a thought leader in treating trauma for over three decades. She will be back this year at the Pacific Symposium, sharing her knowledge, experience and wisdom with us all. In this podcast, Alaine shares some powerful nuggets that will be given during her upcoming talks and...
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Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy | Dr. Drew Pierson
What is P.E.M.F? How does it compare to e-stim or tens units? What are the top benefits of this modality? How can we use it in our practices? These are some questions addressed by Dr. Drew Pierson in this incredibly insightful and fun interview. Reducing inflammation, improving mitochondrial...
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The Holotropic Landscape of Early Chinese Medical Writings | Dr. Gabriel Weiss
Hold on for a wild ride down rabbit holes and fascinating tangents as Dr. Gabriel Weiss discusses the quantum nature of Chinese medicine, the Yellow Emperor's Classic, etymology, and more specifically, the hidden depths of Chapter 8 of the Suwen. Dr. Weiss reveals that when we look at the 12...
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Herbal Preparations | Lorraine Wilcox
Lorraine Wilcox, professor, author, and translator of Chinese medical texts, gives us more details about the two presentations she will be giving at Symposium this year: Pills, Powders, and Decoctions is her morning lecture where she explains that formulas were created in specific formats to…
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The Art and Science of Resonance | Z’ev Rosenberg & Sabine Wilms
How does your energy affect your patients and your treatment outcomes? What do our self-care and development as a practitioner have to do with treatment outcomes and a successful practice? In this podcast interview, Z'ev Rosenberg and Sabine Wilms take us on a deep dive into the resonance between...
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The Natural Rhythms of Life | Sharon Weizenbaum
In this podcast interview, Sharon Weizenbaum, a leader in our field with over 30 years of extensive experience in classical Chinese herbology, brings us all back to the classical texts and teachings of Chinese medicine by explaining how we can use the natural rhythms of life along with the…
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Being Unstoppable | Bethany Hamilton
Surf icon Bethany Hamilton was recently interviewed by Pacific College's previous CEO, Jack Miller, about being unstoppable in all aspects of life from healthy living to family to a career in professional surfing. Get an inside peak at how Bethany turned to natural healing therapies to not only...
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Evidence-Informed Practice | Beau Anderson
Can we use research and more specifically an evidence-informed practice to increase practice success? Yes! In this podcast Dr. Belinda Anderson provides some of the ways in which we can use East Asian Medical research to grow our practices by better-educating patients, developing relationships…
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Tao of Trauma | Alaine Duncan
Trauma affects us all either directly, in childhood, or ancestrally. As healthcare practitioners, we certainly treat trauma responses in our patients through the various conditions they present. In this podcast, Alaine Duncan shares her unique approaches in the treatment of trauma which act as a...
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Manual Muscle Testing | Matt Callison
How can we use manual muscle testing in practice to prove efficacy? How can cadaver labs improve our needling skills? What types of projects have Matt Callison been working on for over 25 years besides creating the extremely popular Sports Medicine Acupuncture Certification (SMAC) program…
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Chinese Sexual Practices and Qi Cultivation | Felice Dunas
In this episode, Greg Lane interviews Felice Dunas. They discuss how Felice got into Chinese medicine. You’ll hear about the history of Chinese sexual practices. They talk about the problems with sex education in America and what can be done about it. Felice talks about the kinds of responses she...
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Medical Cannabis as a Tool in your Overall Health | Carey Clark
In this episode, Greg and Carey discuss what got Carey interested in learning about and utilizing cannabis therapeutically in her own practice and creating an entire program around it. They talk about the human endocannabinoid system and its effects on our health, including ways of modulating the...
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Vibrational Healing | Mary Elizabeth Wakefield and MichelAngelo
Can sound affect your appearance? Did you know Mary Elizabeth Wakefield recently published a new book called Vibrational Acupuncture: Integrating Tuning Forks with Needles? You’ll have to listen to this podcast where Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, Michael Angelo, and Dr. East explore the many ways…
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Facial Acupuncture | Shellie Goldstein
What does it mean to create a safe and ethical space for our patients AND ourselves in our practices? In this podcast, Shellie Goldstein explores this question which is the center of her upcoming presentations at Pacific Symposium 2021. In addition, Shellie shares the exciting news of a new...
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Autism spectrum, Alienation, and the Environment | Stephen Cowan, MD
Dr. Greg Lane, DACM chats with Dr. Stephen Cowan, MD about autism spectrum, alienation, and the environment in integrative medicine. Dr. Cowan completed his pediatric training at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in NY in 1987 and went on to complete a 2-year fellowship in Child Development at...
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Private Practice Plus | David Allen
Dr. David Allen, DAOM, L.Ac. is a doctor of acupuncture who specializes in pediatrics, runs a successful practice in San Diego California, is a professor at Pacific College, delivers a variety of continuing education courses, authors and continues to make a positive impact to his community and...
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Private Practice Plus | Matt Callison
Welcome to the Pacific College of Health and Science podcast channel. Today’s podcast is part of a series called Private Practice Plus. The purpose of this podcast is to provide acupuncturists, and other independent health care providers with ideas to expand their practices. By expand, I mean…
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Private Practice Plus | Janet Zand
Welcome to the Pacific College of Health and Science podcast channel. Today’s podcast is part of a series called Private Practice Plus. The purpose of this podcast is to provide acupuncturists, and other independent health care providers with ideas to expand their practices. By expand, I mean…
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Private Practice Plus | Jake Fratkin
Welcome to the Pacific College of Health and Science podcast channel. Today’s podcast is part of a series called Private Practice Plus. The purpose of this podcast is to provide acupuncturists, and other independent health care providers with ideas to expand their practices. By expand, I mean…
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Looking Back and Looking Forward at Pacific College | Jack Miller
Our special guest, Jack Miller, president of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, looks backward and forward at Chinese medicine in the United States. Jack speaks about the founding of Pacific College, Pacific Symposium, and the growth of acupuncture education. He also discusses the future of...
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Biohacking: A Modern Take on the Classical Chinese Art of Nourishing Life | Amy Albright
Biohacking is a modern technological approach to the classical Chinese medical philosophy of nourishing life. Learn about Dr. Amy Albright's journeys in biohacking in this one-on-one interview with Dr. Greg Lane. Dr. Amy Albright runs a successful coaching and advising practice filled with...
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Energy Medicine | Jill Blakeway
In this exclusive interview, Jill Blakeway, author of Sex Again and co-author of Making Babies, speaks on her new book Energy Medicine with the president of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Jill elaborates on the power of energy medicine through correlative research from the Global...
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Pain Free Kauai | Dustin Dillberg
In this episode, we tackle a range of peak performance topics that include Dustin's work with Bethany Hamilton, breath work and its relationship to the lymphatic system, and the hot topic in nutrition performance: ketones. Owner of the Pain Free Kauai clinic in Lihue, Hawaii, Dustin Dillberg is a...
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40 Years of Zen | Drew Pierson
Dr. Drew Pierson—Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, as well as a licensed and acupuncturist and neurotherapist—joins us today. In this episode we explore the ocean of the mind, what different waves represent and how they network to create neurological states. Dr. Pierson shares his...
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Aromatherapy and Peak Performance | East Haradin-Phillips
Dr. East Haradin-Philips, DAOM, an expert on stress, acupuncture and aromatherapy, discusses some of her many contributions to lifestyle enhancements and peak performance, from her capstone research on the effect of combining aromatherapy and acupuncture to her REST system. East teaches classes…
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Qi Gong | Roger Jahnke
In this episode, Dr. Roger Jahnke sheds light on the use of Qi Gong and Tai Chi in the attainment of peak cognitive and peak physical performance. Roger takes us through the philosophy of Qi Gong to the modern physiological benefits of the practice. These benefits not only have an impact on peak...
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Human Longevity Project | Jason Prall
Dr. Greg Lane sits down with guest Jason Prall producer of the documentary series, The Human Longevity Project. This fascinating interview dives into the history and future of human longevity through the multifaceted angles of culture and technology. Check out The Human Longevity Project at...
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Chek Life Process Alchemy 4 Health and Performance | Paul Chek
In another stellar episode, Paul Chek shares his approach to optimal health and performance with our host Dr. Greg Lane. Paul guides us though his fascinating history as an explorer and healer. He is the founder of the C.H.E.K Institute, which offers fitness and healthcare professionals a…
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The Ancient Ayurvedic Practice of Kayakalpa Rejuvenation | Prana Gogia
In this episode, we talk about a specialized branch of Ayurveda called Kayakalpa. Kayakalpa is the conjunction of two Sanskrit words Kaya, which refers to the material subtle body and Kalpa, which means transformation or rejuvenation. It is a specialized branch of the Rasayana practice within the...
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Egoscue Postural Therapy | Brian Bradley
Get ready for a fun interview with Brian Bradley of Egoscue. Special guest Jack Miller, President of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, joins Dr. Greg Lane in asking interesting questions about Egoscue. Topics include the history of the Egoscue Method and how we can start using it now to…
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Amazonian Plant Medicine | Joe Tafur
Joe Tafur, MD, shares his knowledge of ancient shamanic medicine to the modern research on psychedelics. He and Dr. Greg Lane explore the explosion in psychedlic research on treating emotional trauma such as PTSD and opening the doors of perception through disruption of the default node network....
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Sports Acupuncture | Brett Rabin
In this episode, Dr. Greg Lane interviews Brett Rabin, acupuncturist for the San Diego Padres. We are invited to take a peek into a profession of working with athletes alongside an integrative medical team. Brett is a California Licensed Acupuncturist specializing in the treatment of...
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Chinese Tonic Herbs | Eric Brand | Legendary Herbs
Eric Brand is a graduate of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a fluent Chinese speaker. He is the author of A Clinician's Guide to the Use of Granule Extracts and the co-author of the text Concise Chinese Materia Medica. Eric has a particular passion for Chinese herbal processing,...
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Qi Gong and Tai Ji | Robert Nations
In this episode, Dr. Greg Lane interviews Dr. Robert Nations. They discuss the history, philosophy, and practice of Qi Gong and Tai Ji. They begin with an explanation of the meaning of the concept of Qi in Chinese philosophy and then delve into a wide ranging discussion on these practices in...
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Competition Snowboarding | Joanie Anderson
In this episode, Dr. Greg Lane interviewed Joanie Anderson, former X games gold medalist in snowboarding. Joanie grew up home-schooled in a large family in South Lake Tahoe. Her classroom was the mountains, so Joanie and her sisters naturally became competitive snowboarders. Joanie was eleven…
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Medical Cannabis | Chad Conner | Pure Ratios
This podcast is an interview between our host, Dr. Greg Lane, and Chad Conner of Pure Ratios. In this wide-ranging conversation, Mr. Conner and Dr. Lane discuss the latest research on the use of Cannabis extracts to enhance physical and cognitive performance, legal issues in the US and…
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About this show
Traditional healthcare practices of various cultures with modern scientific research on peak physical and cognitive performance. We will be interviewing a wide range of practitioners, authors, innovators, and entrepreneurs. You can look forward to some thought-provoking conversations on the latest research about the use of diet, exercise, herbs, nutritional supplements, and other traditional and integrative healthcare practices.
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Pacific College of Health and Science