The Pursuit of Wholeness's Podcast

This week's Mindfulness Monday episode is short, simple, and genuinely one of the most powerful things you can add to your day. I guide you through a quick center reset practice — a downloadable, offline-friendly meditation designed to be used not just once, but multiple times throughout your day whenever you need to come back to yourself.Whether you're transitioning between work and home, coming down from a busy social situation, or just have a spare five minutes that would otherwise be spent scrolling — this practice is for you. No elaborate setup, no lengthy commitment. Just a gentle, grounding return to your own center.Save this one. Share it with someone who needs a reset today. And remember — you can never come back to yourself too much. 🤍If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to connect. Follow me on Instagram @drlexistiles for more reflections, teachings, and tools to support your own pursuit of wholeness. 

This week's episode is a special one — my favorite person in the world, my husband Mark Stiles of Men Again Health, joins the Pursuit of Wholeness podcast for a real, raw, and deeply meaningful conversation about men's health, hormonal balance, and what it actually looks like to go from running on empty to living with genuine vitality.Mark shares his own journey from a state of chronic overstimulation, low testosterone, and fatigue at 29 — to building a thriving men's health business rooted in the same root cause philosophy that guides my own practice. We talk about the gap between discipline and drive, why so many men don't even realize how good they could feel, and what conscious conception looks like from the male perspective.This episode is for the men who are pushing through life on willpower alone, for the women who love them, and for anyone ready to understand that men's hormonal health is not a niche topic — it's a foundational one!Topics CoveredMark's personal experience with low testosterone at 29 and what the Western medicine system missedThe difference between discipline and drive — and why so many men are surviving on one without the otherHow nervous system regulation, breathwork, sleep, and diet became the foundation of Mark's health transformationWhy testosterone isn't just about libido and muscle — it's about energy, motivation, calm, and capacity for lifeThe role of peptides and supplementation as tools — not crutches — within a holistic health frameworkThe global decline in male testosterone levels and what it means for men's quality of lifeConscious conception from the male perspective — sperm health, metabolic health, and the 90-day windowHow the male contribution shapes placental health and the mother's pregnancy experienceWhy the six-pack is a side effect, not the goal — and what the real benefits of hormonal health look likeWhat it means to be an integrated, grounded masculine presence through pregnancy and into fatherhoodIf this episode resonated with you or someone you love, please share it — especially with the men in your life who deserve to know how good they could actually feel. And find Mark at @menagainhealth — he is the real deal. 🤍If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to connect. Follow me on Instagram @drlexistiles for more reflections, teachings, and tools to support your own pursuit of wholeness. 

If you've ever felt like you're managing your health but never actually healing — this episode is going to land deeply.In this first ‘TCM Tidbits’ episode, I'm breaking down the concept of root cause medicine: what it actually is, where it comes from, and why it's been the foundation of traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years long before it became a buzzword in the wellness space.I walk you through the difference between treating the branch (the symptom) versus treating the root (the why behind the symptom) — and why that distinction matters more than you might think for your long-term health. I want to help you understand not just how TCM works, but how you can start seeing your own body differently.Because here's the truth: your body is not broken, it's communicating. And when we learn to listen — really listen — everything changes.Topics Coveredwhat root cause medicine is and where it actually comes fromthe tree analogy: roots, branches, and what your symptoms are really telling youbranch treatment vs. root treatment — a side-by-side breakdown using acid refluxwhy suppressing stomach acid often makes the problem worse long-termthe role of the vagus nerve and nervous system in digestive healthwhy two people with the same diagnosis receive completely different treatment in TCMthe difference between a drug and a medicine (and why it matters)how healing from the root can resolve symptoms for good — without lifelong dependencywhy your bioindividuality is your greatest superpower in healingIf this episode resonated with you, I'd love to connect. Follow me on Instagram @drlexistiles for more reflections, teachings, and tools to support your own pursuit of wholeness. 

In this Mindfulness Monday practice, I invite you to slow down, reconnect with your body, and explore what safety feels like for you.Through a gentle somatic meditation, we'll soften into the present moment, bring awareness to the body, and reconnect with the grounded, stable essence that exists beneath the noise of everyday life.Come back to this practice anytime you need a moment of calm, connection, or a reminder that safety begins within.In This Episode:Exploring your personal definition of safetyA guided somatic body scanConnecting with your body's wisdom and inner stabilityReleasing tension and cultivating presenceReflection prompts to carry with you throughout the weekReflection Questions:What does safety feel like to me?How would I move through my day if I knew I was safe?What actions would I take from a place of safety?Take a deep breath, settle in, and allow yourself to return home to your body.If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to connect. Follow me on Instagram @drlexistiles for more reflections, teachings, and tools to support your own pursuit of wholeness. 

In the first ever guest episode of The Pursuit of Wholeness, I sit down with my sister, Kiana, to explore what happens when you stop living by the rules you've been given and start listening to yourself instead.We talk about leaving behind a successful engineering career, following intuition without having a clear plan, discovering yoga therapy, human design, redefining purpose, and learning to trust life's unfolding.This conversation is an invitation to question everything you've been told about success, fulfillment, and purpose—and to remember that wholeness isn't something you earn. It's something you uncover.In This Episode We Discuss:✨ Leaving a traditional career to follow intuition✨ Why purpose is not your job title✨ Human Design and learning to trust your body's wisdom✨ Letting go of five-year plans and rigid goals✨ The difference between success and fulfillment✨ What yoga therapy is and how it supports emotional and physical healing✨ The role of patience, connection and compassion in healingThe more we stop chasing who we think we should be, the more life reveals who we actually are.Connect with Kiana @YogaTherapyWithKiIf you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone on their own pursuit of wholeness!If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to connect. Follow me on Instagram @drlexistiles for more reflections, teachings, and tools to support your own pursuit of wholeness. 

In this very personal episode of The Pursuit of Wholeness Podcast, I’m sharing the tip of the iceberg of my story — from healing chronic illness, eating disorders, depression, and body image struggles to finding deeper alignment through Chinese medicine, spirituality, and holistic living.I open up about navigating massive identity shifts, moving across the world, living in Costa Rica, becoming a practitioner, and now stepping into the balance of motherhood while pregnant with my first baby.This episode is really an invitation to go beyond labels and reconnect with the deeper truth of who we are beneath them.Inside this episode, I share:A little bit about my background Some of my  healing journey through Chinese medicine & holistic wellnessHow spirituality transformed my perspective on healing and lifePregnancy, motherhood & identity transitionsWhy bioindividuality is at the core of true healingLearning to trust yourself, your body & your intuitionMore than anything, I hope this conversation feels like a permission slip to come home to yourself and honor your own unique path toward wholeness.Thank you so much for being here. I’m so excited to continue this journey together.If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to connect. Follow me on Instagram @drlexistiles for more reflections, teachings, and tools to support your own pursuit of wholeness. 

In this very first episode of The Pursuit of Wholeness Podcast, I’m sharing the deeper meaning behind this space, why it took years for this podcast to finally come to life, and what “wholeness” truly means to me.I open up about my personal journey, my evolution through Chinese medicine, and the shift from constantly striving for “more” to recognizing that wholeness already exists within us.This episode is a short but potent conversation about healing, alignment, spirituality, bioindividuality, and learning to trust your own unique path.Inside this episode, I share:Why I waited years to start this podcastThe true meaning behind “The Pursuit of Wholeness”My journey through healing and self-discoveryHow Chinese medicine transformed the way I see life and healthThe importance of bioindividuality in healingLearning to live in alignment with yourself and your unique energyThis podcast will be a space for honest conversations around healing the mind and body, nervous system regulation, spirituality, preventative healthcare, Chinese medicine, personal evolution, and what it means to truly come home to yourself and live your wholeness. Thank you for being here. I’m so excited to continue this journey together.If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to connect. Follow me on Instagram @drlexistiles for more reflections, teachings, and tools to support your own pursuit of wholeness. 

The Pursuit of Wholeness is a show hosted by Lexi Stiles - Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where she shares the most pivotal and impactful aspects of her own return to wholeness, as an offering of inspiration for your own journey. Tune in for thought provoking conversations about everything from Eastern Medicine to the power of the subconscious mind, from self healing modalities to the power of community and powerful learnings from others’ own stories. If this episode resonated with you, I'd love to connect. Follow me on Instagram @drlexistiles for more reflections, teachings, and tools to support your own pursuit of wholeness.