Show Notes
So far on The John Vincent Podcast, I’ve come to realise the perhaps surprising importance of our emotional and spiritual health on our physical health. Acupuncture is a treatment that pays attention to all of these areas, and is a tool that can allow us to live a more whole, fulfilling life.
On this episode, I talk with David Leeds, a 5 Element acupuncturist that practices in Brooklyn, NYC. Having come from success in the corporate world to now practicing acupuncture with a broad range of New Yorkers, David has a unique perspective on how our modern lives could be lived with more purpose and emotional freedom. We cover:
David Leeds on his journey from corporate life to 5 Element acupuncture How acupuncture works and how it can help you physically, emotionally, and spiritually How his treatments may differ from other practitioners, and the insight that’s afforded him Surprising shifts he's seen in clients through treatment The ancient roots and modern power of 5 Element acupuncture Emotional blocks, energy flow, and how healing one part affects the whole Why language reveals more about your health than you think Insights from working with, and observing New Yorkers through life’s phases transformations Fun, helping people, and the challenge of staying committed to both How acupuncture complements modern medicine and opens deeper awareness Stories from clients that reveal our shared need for growth and freedom in our modern world
I hope that this opens your mind to the possibilities that we have every day to have more purposeful, joyful and healthy experience lives together. Do let me know what you think. John
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