We don’t just digest food—we digest life. Every thought, feeling, and experience we encounter impacts our gut health, making digestion about so much more than what’s on our plate. For women, this connection is even more profound, as stress, hormonal changes, and emotional well-being often show up in the form of bloating, acid reflux, IBS, and other gut issues. Acupuncture, a powerful tool in East Asian medicine, helps restore balance by addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of digestion. It’s not just about relieving symptoms—it’s about nurturing your body and mind to feel your best from the inside out.

In this episode, we talk about how acupuncture and East Asian medicine can support and heal digestion and gastrointestinal issues that are prevalent today with Jacques Depardieu. Jacques is nationally board-certified in acupuncture and traditional Chinese pharmacology and has been practising for over 25 years. He has a masters in oriental medicine and has been a Qigong practitioner for over 30 years. Jacques is a self-described advocate for the human spirit, having treated thousands of individuals for a wide array of conditions. He understands the role that spirit, creativity, and spontaneity play in creating health and recovery.

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What You Will Learn:

• [00:01] Intro and a bit about our guest today, Jacques Depardieu
• [05:28] What acupuncture and East Asian medicine are and their benefits
• [08:04] Why so many people are struggling with GI issues today
• [21:42] Signs and symptoms of an underlying digestive issue
• [28:43] How GI issues show up day-to-day and how to recognise them
• [32:57] How acupuncture helps address digestive issues
• [37:55] The connection between stress, mental health and digestive health
• [42:30] Simple lifestyle changes you can make to support your digestive health
• [46:18] Wrap up and end of the show

Standout Quotes:

• “We not only digest the food we eat, we’ve to digest our life, all of our thoughts and feelings are processes of digestion.” [11:32]
• “Whenever people digestive issues settle down, their sleep problems improve as well” [37:19]
• “You can’t fix a problem in somebody’s hip or shoulder if they don’t have a healthy digestive system, and are not sleeping.” [41:47]
• “If you’re not going to the bathroom, you’re not digesting well, and you’re not sleeping, it’s very difficult to heal your body from anything, specifically digestive issues.” [42:02]
  
  

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Chandler Stroud

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