39 GEN - a Yo San University podcast
This podcast is a gateway into all things Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), offering insights to the wisdom and healing at YSU. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a newcomer, you are welcome to dip your toe in the water or take a deep dive into learning about acupuncture, herbs, qi cultivation and other healing modalities.
39 GEN - a Yo San University podcast
The Healing Art: Finding Power in Clinical Vulnerability with Dr. Andrea Thorpe
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In this episode of the 39GEN podcast, host Emily sits down with Dr. Andrea Thorpe, acupuncturist, herbalist, and newly appointed faculty member at Yo San University. Andrea shares profound insights from her decades-long journey in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), explaining why it is fundamentally a healing art rather than just a set of clinical protocols.
She dives deep into the clinical reality of female hormonal and menstrual health, contrasting the limitations of allopathic medicine with the root-cause, deeply validating approach of Chinese medicine. Ultimately, Andrea delivers a powerful message to students and seasoned practitioners alike: the most potent tool you have is your own vulnerability, curiosity, and authenticity.